Tom Wilson Tuba (sousaphone) standup (tonight show)

[@PrivateAckbar]

A criminally underrated performer. He should have really been HUGE.

[@armaghankamboh6984]

exactly

[@Railer61]

Anytime I see a movie and I see "Thomas F. Wilson" in the opening credits my first thought is "Well there's at least one solid performance! Don't think I ever seen a role in a movie from him I didn't like.

[@Yahowah777]

Agreed

[@samets3622]

First I was like, really!? Then I started laughing, then he reminded me of Jim Carrey, and then I agreed with your comment. ^^

[@karenmccluney2310]

I dont think he got enough credit in BTTF, look at all the different characters he played in the 3 movies, he did an amazing job!

[@YuGiOhEMAN]

Who knew the bully was a geek, I also play the sousaphone it's pretty awesome seeing someone like him play it too

[@TheRamsberg]

+Ethan Price In fact, he has stated in a recent interview that he was able to play the role of a bully so convincingly because, up until his growth spurt, he was bullied severely at school and had stared them in the face so often.

[@0okamino]

Even after the growth spurt, I'm sure there were some douchebags who still messed with him because of their little man insecurities. Tom himself does not seem like the type who wants to fight (though he did apparently have the urge to smack Eric Stoltz around a bit), regardless of being a big guy. He'd rather tell a joke, play a song or paint a picture. We need more people like him everywhere in the world. :)

[@xorbodude]

Its a testament to bis acting!

[@TJWins225]

Same man

[@steverobertson1729]

I love that he is NOTHING like Biff Tannen, thats the mark of a great actor. Watching him, I dont see even a hint of Biff. He's funny, can play Tuba, guitar, and God knows what else🤣 Insanely talented, he should have had his own show.

[@MarcosTN]

It's a shame some of the folks from the audience were too cool to clap.

[@lohbut2]

Hello!!! Mcfly!!!! 😂

[@ImTheDaveman]

Tom in the real world is an amazing fella! He seems down to earth and not like "Hey, I'm a big shot actor and you're poop in the pool." His humor is as funny as the best of them, he's an artist and musician, sings, and I guess he dances. Talented all the way around.

[@BrennanBarrier]

Poop in the pool?? 😂 oh I’m using that from now on

[@callmedave1280]

This man did not get nearly enough attention in Hollywood

[@denisemayosky1955]

I laughed so hard when he played "Moon River".

[@LaNetadelPlaneta]

Hahahaha

[@gamergenix2420]

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 🤣

[@summerinspringville-hill]

Yeah that's the best part of the whole thing

[@NorthBeachTVOS]

Tom Wilson's worked constantly since BTTF, but he's a character actor (which is what usually happens to the more versatile talent).

[@its-a-bountiful-life]

How have I never heard about him as a comic? Hilarious! Timeless humor! Total joy to watch!!

[@AmandaClarkHOOTIE]

"Now Biff, don't con me!"

[@TheLarryBrown]

Oh, hahaha, I'm sorry Ms. Clark. I meant to sing the bass line of Moon River.

[@ToddJumper]

Good job, Carson invited him over. Surprised Tom is not in more comedy movies, he is great. I remember I enjoyed his role in the old Wing Commander games with Mark Hamill.

[@kilroy987]

Right, he was in WC 3 with Hamill - totally forgot that.

[@gunfuego]

He's also in Larry the Cable Guys movie Health Inspector as his boss ;)

[@scottbignell]

Haha. The audience couldn't handle the off-beat. Good stuff.

[@AnnusMirabilus]

The comments are totally on point. How this man never became a megastar... we will never know. I think that it's because, as he himself has said, so many people believe that he IS Biff even though his real personality couldn't be more detached from that character.

[@christopherscola9641]

Tom nailed it. I love to see Johnny genuinely laughing from the guest.

[@zarnack2421]

Comedy + Tubas = THE BEST STUFF EVER!

[@uselessjoe]

I scored 12 touchdowns in High School. The last one, just before halftime, I stuffed the ball into the tuba of the visiting band... and 45 years later that's who I am "remember, the guy that stuffed the football into the tuba?"

[@brananherndon6947]

If that was my tuba u would have taken a bell to the chest. Just saying

[@juanguerra2192]

3:09-3:16 As a tuba/sousaphone player, I find this hilarious

[@tommyk0101]

YES

[@peytondixon5781]

i fucking died

[@legolordthemasterofgreatne6283]

Juan Guerra I died also

[@sortaswim81419]

As a bass clarinetist, I can empathize

[@user-fg8gu9wm8d]

That Reminds Me Of Veggietales Theme Song.

[@mikegaubesheadbangers2073]

Met him briefly after his HILARIOUS comedy act, COOL DUDE!!!

[@roxorz007]

Bahaha I remember playing the jaws theme on my tuba when I was younger... Hilarious!

[@nowomennokids6734]

Never knew he did stand-up, but man he was funny!!! Thanks for the post!

[@Zamarae]

I don’t know how I’ve missed this video all these years on KZbin!

[@manny4239]

He seems like such an awesome guy, they needed to use this in back to the future

[@rivermonster6203]

This is guy is a badass. i love him and im a sousaphone player too

[@fjkulwin]

Genuine and personable guy and funny!

[@cactustree505]

What a wonderful actor-- he played the bully Biff perfectly yet is such a cool dude!

[@MONSTERDR451]

AN HI RAM that Biff

[@Edges]

Great actor, i loved him in freaks and geeks and obviously biff. Its nice to see him when he pops up in tv shows or movies.

[@718alterego]

That was pretty cheerful, glad I watched it.

[@bbarber1974]

Looks so young. I thought this was years before BTTF. What a talent!

[@macaronnivea2488]

Great dude ....wish him the best !

[@mrscary3105]

I love Tom Wilson

[@sumanadasawijayapala5372]

He doesn't seem to be such a butthead in real life...

[@DeathbySkullfxxx]

Imagine that, an actor thats nothing like the part hes famous for...

[@sumanadasawijayapala5372]

@@DeathbySkullfxxx Who're you calling butthead, butthead?

[@DeathbySkullfxxx]

@@sumanadasawijayapala5372 thats about as funny as a screendoor on a battleship

[@jondunmore4268]

McFly was the butthead.

[@jondunmore4268]

@@sumanadasawijayapala5372 -- Why don't you make like a tree - and get outa here.

[@rkodavey]

Awesome, classic video. Thanks for sharing. Man, I miss those days.

[@drjames29]

I remember when this was on Carson, Did not record at the time. I always wanted to see it again... THANK YOU!

[@MattTheBandKid]

"Two seconds and you messed up the beat" Story of my life

[@thomasgreen1557]

"You never told me there was a blind spot on the car. I could of been killed"

[@jebeja]

NOW IT'S JUST A LOT OF CUSSING WITH REAL COMEDY LIKE THIS MISSING. THANKS FOR POSTING.

[@robertmatthews2009]

Cussing was the good old days. Now it's just 'Trump sucks.'

[@travisinthetrunk]

@@robertmatthews2009In their defense, he does suck.

[@robertmatthews2009]

@@travisinthetrunk It doesn't make for much of a comedy routine night after night plus special events. If it's enough for you, you're very easily entertained.

[@Poodz_]

This was awesome, thanks for sharing.

[@jesstahh]

This guy is so relatable it's great

[@thomassterrett1905]

A great act! A real original!

[@Ashleyariasx]

"I know it's alot of white people in one room." LMAO.

[@Sergio-fu7mv]

Burning the hell out of them. 😂

[@edlippjr]

they screwed up the beat within two seconds the second time too lmao

[@josephfootball8446]

Racist

[@brentad2004]

@@josephfootball8446 Labelist

[@josephfootball8446]

@@brentad2004 ...ahhh shit. Got me🤣🤣

[@budbrigman]

I remember seeing this! Thank you for posting!

[@billdurfy8671]

It must've been such a thrill to meet Johnny Carson. A forgotten icon.

[@legomn54321]

I've watched this video dozens of times, and I just now noticed he's playing an Eb sousaphone.

[@chaytonsmith9118]

Same

[@PatrickMcNealPuppets-n-Things]

I've played low brass for 40 years and never knew there was an Eb Sousaphone.

[@antoniocastillo1703]

@@PatrickMcNealPuppets-n-Things lol

[@antoniocastillo1703]

@@PatrickMcNealPuppets-n-Things Eb sousas the tubing is smaller than a Bb near the shoulder area other than that looks the same

[@DustyWingsProductions]

That was GREAT stuff. Thanks for sharing this!

[@JSWilliamssr]

I played Sousaphone all the way through school and NEVER called it a Tuba. Different strokes, I guess. But I did enjoy the video.

[@buidawill]

if only the Stars and stripes forever was really that easy..........

[@chrisjackson1266]

Right.... "What? 16th notes?!?!? I haven't learned those yet!" "eh... just ;play the downbeats and you'll be fine!"

[@jondunmore4268]

It is. For the tuba.

[@jason60chev]

Try the 1st Clarinet part!

[@CaptainKirkDiggler]

Tom is such a talented guy. Sucks that he was typecast as "Biff". I saw him do standup a few time. Great energy... dude could control a crowd and his confidence onstage was amazing. Look at this, dude just took over the show... on Carson. Lucky I just started watching Legends of Tomorrow (just for Constantine), and WHAMMY... Tom pops up. And if you ever read this Tom... what's Michael J Fox like? *couldn't resist*

[@natfunk71]

Got me good with the Moon River bit. LOL.

[@TheRealCowphant]

This was amazing. I've been playing the tuba since the summer of 7th grade (when I was 12) and this just made my day. Next time I go to the beach, my tuba is coming with me.

[@Robil63]

Love this guy :)))

[@mattlevine5662]

Im speechless I had no idea

[@cjcook987]

im a proud 4' 10" tuba playing girl and man this video was funny

[@luishumbertovega3900]

That Moon River, at 2:51 just killed me 😅😂😊 !!!

[@hoisin75]

what a star

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

I simply love this man! I would say GOD bless his soul, but he already did.

[@11BMark]

Thanks for recording this!

[@JackBarlowStudios]

As a tuba player, I sympathize.

[@JackBarlowStudios]

Yet also find this hilarious.

[@williamdaust]

This was actually quite funny!

[@SantaNMS]

Thank You rkodavey!!! I totally agree with you!! Thomas F. Wilson is better than 99.9 % of todays "talent"!!!!!!!

[@josephjohnson2369]

Ever consider that the reason he said tuba is because he considered the audience he was speaking to and that the majority of them did not know what a sousaphone was. He is an comedic entertainer in this setting. Dont get why these people are bashing this guy

[@utl1994]

YES! I remember seeing this when it aired. So glad to get to see it again.

[@LRS905]

What a talented guy. I love what the info section says about the uploader sharing this with Wilson himself. And that tuba looks tiny on him, lol

[@Twizzledoc187]

I was always a fan of his character on back to the future but after watching this and other stand up routine videos I’m forever a fan!! Multi talented.

[@scoop4363]

31MAY2020 - How did I miss this all these years? Funny. Horn section must have been dying over there. Why doesn't this guy have his own network?

[@dropkickmurphy4114]

He doesn't pander to the bigwigs?

[@swampmonster6895]

Is that Biff from Back to the Future?

[@frednich9603]

Yes

[@swampmonster6895]

Oh cool

[@Slimboyfat1979]

+swamp monster Of course it is - you butthead.

[@leestheories1172]

Lol that was my reaction, I was like "hey it's biff"

[@DrMcFly28]

No it's Scarlett from Gone with the Wind.

[@joanneshim6012]

my favorite comedian!!!!!!!! ahhhhh laughed SO HARD!!

[@BrennanBarrier]

One of the few comedians that made me pause the video due to laughter. Too many these days think they have to be some kind of philosopher and make a good point. I prefer guys like Tom because he’s FUNNY

[@rhyelince8277]

I respect this man.

[@d.c.2916]

Tom, you're hilarious...I love it man!!!

[@inactiveuser1981]

That guy rocks!

[@09WaffleMan]

lol, i love the end. i didnt realize everyone else questioned a tuba player's decision to play the tuba. because i dont even realize how it happened myself x.x

[@newsduke]

How did I not know that Biff was a comedian? And he's hilarious!

[@QuentaSilmarillion]

The tubs is a lot of fun at the beach. Awesome.

[@user-sd7qt3hy8l]

So under fucking rated.

[@JJarosze9595]

I just randomly found this 2 hours before Thanksgiving Day, weird

[@Revelian1982]

This guy is entertaining in everything he does. A genuine talent.

[@justseizurealeks]

I can play a susafone, but like the rest of my section, I can't spell

[@Manimal_Official]

Sousaphone

[@justseizurealeks]

+TheMilitaryUnicorn I spelt it that way as a joke

[@Sirgoofypants]

I SEE YOU IN THE COWCHOP COMMENT SECTION AND I CAN'T EVEN ESCAPE YOU IN TUBA VIDEOS

[@aaronstark5060]

My god he looks different. If I didn't know from the title and intro, I'd have no idea that was Biff.

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

I'm guessing it's probably because this VHS is so fuzzy, but he really looks like Bruce Boxleitner here.

[@Adrastia]

The fact that I remember Johnny Carson and I'm not even old makes me feel... old somehow.

[@Trace631]

Thanks for sharing;

[@toAdmiller]

He was such a great Biff...He's such a good actor that he could fake being a bully beautifully, you really wanted to hate him. Then you get to know him in real life and he couldn't be more different! Affable, self-deprecating, intellectual and hilarious! When auditioning for Biff, he must've thought to himself, "Wait...they want me to play a BULLY...? I'm not a bully, but I guess that I could fake it...!" It's a trite but true statement, "Don't judge a book by its cover...!"

[@MONSTERDR451]

Don't judge a cover by it's own cover 👽👽🙃🙃😎😎

[@rgsss14]

I didn't realize who he was until the end.... and then I fell out of my chair! Unbelievable.

[@Juggalo5588]

Wow, My sides hurt, This is the funniest thing I have seen in years.

[@frednich9603]

Brian, I assumed you were joking and your comment made me laugh so I didn't remove it. It's a shame other people didn't get the joke

[@SupaMcPhatty]

another young tuba player YEEESSSS!!!!

[@frankjackson655]

Why don't you all make like a tree, and get outa here.

[@firstjayjay]

ha that's about as funny as a screen door on a battleship....

[@frankjackson655]

@@firstjayjay well that would actually be hilarious, so thanks for the compliment!

[@TheLarryBrown]

Oh....that's rough Ex-Lax.

[@macsh6434]

Its *LEAVE* you idiot! "Make like a tree and leave." *You sound like a damn fool when you say it wrong!* 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@TheLarryBrown]

@@macsh6434 Well ok then LEAVE! And take your stupid book with you.

[@danbanks7930]

One of his first acting roles is in a little movie called La Street Fighter I think it was made in 84 or something and he plays a member of a gang the axe gang and they fight some other guys the Asian gang or something if he's in there swinging his axe around and they beat him up

[@charlietuba]

I believe that Roger Bobo was on Carson. Roger was the tubaist for the LA Phil and one of the greatest tubaist of all time. Last May I went to a Master Class that presided over.

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

Funny as hell! And he was nice looking when he wasn’t playing Biff

[@bsofresh111]

Proud tuba player.!!

[@Nigelrathbone1]

Greatest tuba stand up act?

[@frednich9603]

How many do we have to choose from?

[@sci8]

Halloween event for school coming up Band is helping I have a sousaphone. Legggooooo

[@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

He's pretty handy with a guitar too.

[@Ventarco]

This beautiful 😲 tears of laughter

[@firstjayjay]

I just new it was gonna be jaws before he startet :D so funny

[@likeabossftwboyee]

What kind of sousaphone was that I noticed the fingerings were weird for the that pep song

[@frednich9603]

+Cardenal Collins Eb sousa. Different fingerings than a normal BBb sousa becuase it's pitched a 4th higher.

[@likeabossftwboyee]

frednich9603 Thats a fast reply you got there xD btw thanks ;)

[@TheAbfromNJ]

The thing about the drum major pointing out horse poop in parades is actually true! hahaha memories

[@guitarfox8316]

Well I was considering picking up Sousa and now I’m sold

[@rkodavey]

Now I just finished watching this. It's just a tragedy how "actors" of today have no talent. They just need to look good shirtless and have a marketable face. Tom Wilson is more talented than anybody under 30 I've seen in a movie in the past 5 years or so, yet someone like him absolutely would not make it in today's Hollywood. Damn you, pop culture of today. Damn you.

[@trentduggan5650]

Oh my god tuba I'm not afraid to use it

[@BigSkidMedia]

all through the band in school ?