The Try Guys Go To Shakespeare Academy

[@transplantman2287]

Eugene’s biggest weakness in this production will be that he’s performing with two of his best friends whose very existence make him laugh. 😂❤

[@user-cv4nk4tr3b]

Ah yes his one weakness, the giggles 😂

[@jessicaswim2744]

I am so excited for how much laughing between the guys there will definitely be during the performance!!

[@JH-qg8jv]

Let’s not forget some love for the teacher! She was so great and willing to have fun and be silly!

[@123kgo]

She was AMAZING! Loved her!

[@honoluluw]

she was great and you can tell she has a lot of passion for the subject!

[@thatgirl9532]

She’s definitely an expert in Shakespeare very knowledgeable, took this seriously whilst having fun with them 😂

[@makenziegleason5737]

SHE WAS AMAZING and really fun and chill!!

[@katherinewilson1853]

@@123kgo I really like her too. She was great.

[@L0bsterT4il]

If there is one thing I learnt today, it is Try guys performing Shakespeare in contemporary language is pure comedy

[@SakuraMoonflower]

Original Shakespeare is pretty comedic too lol.. Translating it just makes it obvious. 😅❤🎉

[@nancythomas5387]

I'm pretty sure that anything Keith does will come across as comedy. It's his natural, go-to!

[@kennaelpis]

yasss

[@Lady-Seashell-Bikini]

Yep, we think of Shakespeare as such high art, but all of his shows were played for common audiences.

[@SakuraMoonflower]

@@nancythomas5387 Also, his part is just inherently comedic/sad. The character he plays is the "classic fat ugly chick nobody is attracted to" in the play. The "comedy" is that with all these magic spells flying around, hitting the wrong people at the wrong time, it's gotten to the point that everyone's love interest and spouse is now in love with this poor girl who is used to being ignored or bullied for her appearance, just to suddenly find these athletes and magical hotties all want her sexy lumps for no reason. She's convinced that they're bullying her in some weird way. 🥺👍😅 So she yells at them for doing it. Like I said: it's sad and funny. 🤣👍 Keith honestly played that soliloquy to perfection. Zach did great at his, too! I love Much Ado About Nothing!

[@Icebearbear]

MATPAT AND SAM REICH YOU GUYS ARE KILLING IT

[@hnichole]

I saw Ryan and Shane and I was immediately so excited, Safiya too!

[@bellefrahm2025]

I know my jaw dropped at all of them

[@thatgirl9532]

@@hnichole Right??? p.s Ryan & Shane are going on tour as well

[@L0bsterT4il]

Eugene holding a skull is more Eugene than I expected

[@adsterisk]

ikr 😭

[@chloesmithwalker7565]

There needs to be more videos of Eugene with skulls

[@buggibii]

​@@chloesmithwalker7565can't wait for the taxidermy/cadaver preservation video 🙌 i will be feeling some type of way

[@hallieharvey4073]

Nah tbh it tracks 😂

[@freedomcat]

He is Slytherin.

[@catlover4319]

in a really weird way i think that zachs whole personality and affectation actually really really works perfectly with shakespeares writing like i think the silly sarcastic tone he always do really fits with the dirty playful smart alecy language and meanung behind most of shakespeares work, way more than the british soft monologue we see so often, i think shakespeare is best when it is spoken as a real person and maybe an overexageration of a real person like zach does in these videos

[@aleks-33]

Love this comment!

[@natkatj]

this is so real actually. he would make such a good dromio or bottom

[@agenttheater5]

and lucky for him Shakespares works are filled with jesters and jokers so he's basically got a confirmed role in nearly every play already booked!

[@SoupEaterExtraordinaire]

Shakespeare that isn't performed by upper class Brits just hits different! I highly recommend you look up Jake Phillips' southern Marc Anthony monologue from Julius Caesar, it's amazing.

[@doggyteabreaks9362]

​@@SoupEaterExtraordinaireyes have the same thoughts about a film version of MacBeth by an Australian cast

[@nosilla2000]

As a Shakespeare nerd and sometimes Shakespeare actor I have to say that the monologue choices for the boys were perfect! Shoutout to whoever picked those! The teacher was also spectacular, she explained Shakespeare to newbies exactly how it should be explained! Bravo!

[@makenziegleason5737]

Yes, I loved Zach getting Benedict! The choices were great for the guys

[@SakuraMoonflower]

@@makenziegleason5737 it's Benedick, but I agree: that soliloquy was perfect for Zach!

[@makenziegleason5737]

@@SakuraMoonflower thanks! I was in Much ado, but couldn't remember if it was spelled like it's pronounced 😅

[@cornbreadandsourcream]

Zach's inflection is perfect, even if you don't understand the language you can figure it out from the tone and body language cues he gives

[@Nessabirdie]

“hello anxiety, your along for the ride but you’re not driving.” Leelee, such a great line.

[@leonorapitts4201]

To be fair I am paraphrasing Elizabeth Gilbert!! But yes I carry it with me always. Thank you.

[@lindsaychristovich4108]

This is my new mantra

[@francesleones4973]

I'm gonna repeat this to myself every time my anxiety rears its head from now on.

[@23Amulree]

How is it that this video explained shakespeare better than my teachers ever did?

[@gracehowell.]

I was lucky enough to get 'Playing Shakespeare' on DVD while I was studying Shakespeare at university. Well, it was just after I'd done the subject, I think, but it was really interesting and useful. More for acting, but it all came together with what I'd learned at uni. I highly recommend it, if you're able to find it! There were 9 episodes, and it was done by the RSC.

[@MiBzAn]

I legit feel let down by our educational system 🤣

[@deannascorner8112]

100% To be fair to a lot of teachers they probably weren’t allowed to tell us how dirty the plays really were. If they had they probably would’ve been banned.

[@MiBzAn]

@deannascorner8112 oh absolutely! Lol

[@transplantman2287]

I didn't like Shakespeare until I had an English teacher who was really into theater so her solution was to spend an entire semester getting each of her 4 classes to produce and act in 4 different plays and then perform them for the school at the end of the year. She simplified some of the language and shortened the plays a bit so 13-year-olds could handle it, but we still had to memorize a good chunk of classic Shakespeare. It made the material a lot more accessible to all of us. I still struggle to understand the slang but I know that my ability to enjoy it can 100% be credited to her.

[@Unknown-us1fc]

Rhett, link and safiya being special guests is the cherry on top of the cake! How exciting

[@FellowDayer96]

I love how everyone is captivated by eugene performing his monologe

[@mariee.5912]

Yes!!

[@nikkimirhosseyni9535]

Keith’s training always shines through. Even when he gets nervous and starts to goof off a bit, there is an authenticity that comes though. And it is so compelling to watch!

[@Panda4pres]

Eugene is so great it's scary. The dude's a natural. But, I doubt he'll be able to keep a straight face around Keith and Zach.

[@Lady-Seashell-Bikini]

And that's why he was one of the man VAs in Nimona!

[@darklilly51]

Who got chills from Eugene's monolog??? This is his wheelhouse 👏🙌👏🙌👏

[@ASHERUISE]

I would if I could understand 95% of the content 😅

[@Riverglacier]

This Shakespeare coach made me understand more Shakespeare than years of English classes in high school 😂

[@emh140]

As someone that works at a theatre and has seen King Lear 30+ times this year. This was amazing

[@aleks-33]

Do tell!

[@katinka01114]

Zack’s Benedick was absolutely BRILLIANT. The well, well, well was so in character, the fourth wall break amazing. Eugene was as incredible as we expected. And the absolute energy and whining of Keith was so fitting. God, they are magnificent.❤

[@CaityKirkDerp]

I truly hope this is ridiculously popular and they do more plays and this becomes either an annual or even bi-annual thing. Each guy getting to pick their favorite plays, fan voted, etc.

[@aliamello7878]

Try Guys, Rhett and Link, Watcher, Rosanna AND Safiya!? This is going to be incredible, I can't wait! What a cast! 🎉

[@thatgirl9532]

I wasn’t considering buying a ticket but I’m on the verge wanting to after seeing the guest line up 😅 P.S Ryan & Shane are going on tour too

[@thatjewishbitche9719]

Shayne and Courtney from Smosh and Sam Reich from dropout!!

[@strwbrrydevi]

@@thatgirl9532I am legit so jealous my sister gets to see their live show of watcher 😭

[@itsNinaLeeyo]

Honestly, Zach played his role great...😂 better than what his anxiety thinks. Keith's pretty good too. I almost teared up.

[@maxwellgrimsley]

Why does Eugene holding a scull just feel right, it feels like a cannon event that was always supposed to happen. 😂

[@Lady-Seashell-Bikini]

Eugene should be holding a skull at all times.

[@L0bsterT4il]

Eugene: To perform a Shakespeare play, one must understand the verse, history and intentions of his writings Immediately cuts to Zach not doing that

[@kohlinoor]

The WAR edits are leaking into other Try guys content, I see

[@JuMixBoox]

Eugene and Keith passionately acting alone would probably be enough for a show.

[@gageschmidt4023]

This was a great one. I love when Keith plays a woman, always can make me laugh and does a damn good job. Zach is just a nerd and I live for it!! Eugene, he’s amazing. At the ending when they all tried out the character they were performing with their crew, made me tear up. He’s VERY talented. I LOVE THE TRY GUYS!!! Always looking for more of shows!

[@Adamayepoh]

This video really highlights the difference in strengths among the three. Keith is a performer at heart. He works best on stage, interacting with partners and audience. Zach is stronger behind the scenes, but he's a personality on stage. His acting is just himself, he doesn't put on a character. He's self-conscious, but wants to put on the best show possible bc he's a filmmaker, he has an outcome to achieve. Eugene is a chameleon, he's an artist, he does both bc hes passionate about the entire process. I think Eugene also gets self-conscious, but hes good at masking through it. I love seeing these guys grow! Can't wait for the show!

[@jessg3476]

The Try Guys in their post-breakup-bangs era is my favorite.

[@Boots_293]

This is the best analogy of this era I’ve ever seen 😂🩵

[@BSPT12]

Dead on 🤣🙌

[@TinaChrisRocks]

Zach plays SUCH a good Benedick!! He killed that monologue omg

[@broadway331]

As a Shakespeare nerd, the fact that Keith has played Sir Andrew Aguecheek in Twelfth Night before doesn’t surprise me.

[@agenttheater5]

I'm hoping they'll keep doing Shakespeare plays like they did with Romeo and Juliet, I want to know if when they get to Twelfth Night Keith would revisit the role of Sir Andrew or would give one of the other guys advice on how to play him

[@CalliopePony]

I like that she rewrote the scenes in contemporary language for them. So many people get thrown off by the Shakespearean language that they miss out on the really good stories. The iambic pentameter is beautiful, but it loses everything if people don't understand the plot and characters.

[@movi3srock]

I remember this all just being an idea that they casually mentioned a few times! And NOW it is really happening! So happy for the boys!

[@emilyaysse8443]

Keith and Zach just lost in Eugene reading a monologue has me crying 😂😂

[@katiex3171]

shane and ryan being special guests makes so much sense and yet i was Not expecting it. so excited!

[@lilymarianna8776]

Shout out to the coach. So many teachers accidentally kill the joy of Shakespeare because they forget to imbue it with the humour and bawdiness it was written with- this lady GETS IT and her passion and excitement for the material help make it accessible. The guys did really well considering how little time they had to work on their roles, there's real potential there and I'm excited for the livestream.

[@janewaysmom]

I wish my English teacher had given a quick explanation of how the character were feeling like your acting coach did. You guys did awesome!

[@lalvirgo84]

One of my favorite PBS series is Shakespeare Uncovered. Different actors delve into the different plays and break down what the play is, the history of the play, and how it relates to contemporary life. I absolutely suggest y’all watch it! Joseph Fiennes hosts the Romeo & Juliet episode. :)

[@victoriaborges6899]

I've been getting back into Shakespeare lately and I'm kind of blown away by how well those monologues were done??? Between this and Abigail Thorne's play I'm starting to think youtubers are like, the perfect fit for 2020s Shakespeare adaptation. Now I want to check out that teacher's stuff too, she was amazing!

[@86fifty]

Yoooo, this was so good! I'm so proud of them! They all did their monologues in a really THEM kind of way! Like, they really brought them SELVES to it and made it their own! Props to the Shakespeare coach, she's got a fun job, I bet!

[@readtheroom831]

“But love may transform me into an oyster. But I’ll take an oath on it.” Zach had me rolling 🤣🤣🤣

[@carla5878]

When they mentioned special guests, I knew Safiya would be part of the team 😁

[@krisfinley6706]

And Ryan and Shane😀

[@Spider8itchy]

​@@krisfinley6706And GAME THEORY????😊

[@klaratartaro7228]

Wasnt expecting Manny :D

[@thatgirl9532]

@@krisfinley6706 Ryan and Shane are on tour too!!

[@jmason1770]

"Pointless boner" (5:02)🤣😂. Loved Lenora explaining the scene (9:13 to 10:07) that's a great insult once you understand it. Zach humping (11:12) at Keith🤣😅

[@BP-ef8mr]

Oooh!!! Eugene is made for Shakespeare!! Watching him as Mercutio is gonna be BANGING!!

[@grooveycakes]

I love when they are monologuing, the other two are watching with big ol smiles. Their support for each other is just so happy.

[@StephenShepherdOfficial]

I really hope this event will be available as a video on demand for at least a few days afterwards. I don't think I'll be able to watch this live without missing some crucial parts

[@ahlimahs]

It's available on demand to the end of September

[@thatgirl9532]

I hope so cause I don’t mind paying money but I’m sure a lot of us have money for other things

[@lizrochester80]

Keith as Helena was SO GOOD, wow, I felt that!

[@emiliaholmberg3320]

You can tell that Eugene is in his natural habitat while Keith and Zach struggles a lot with their lines.

[@jmason1770]

Eugene has some experience as an actor, he was a Brooklyn 99 espiode. He had a scene with Jake and Gina.

[@GrayShadowOfNight]

He also voiceacted a character for a whole movie and has been acting quite a bit beyond that

[@jmason1770]

@@GrayShadowOfNight He voiced Ambrosius Goldenloin in Nimona and Toul in StarWarsVisions Vol 2.

[@froodcariad6399]

Edmund's soliloquy is pretty much my FAVOURITE in all Shakespeare (I have written it in many sketchbooks) Eugene your performance gave me GOOSEBUMPS! AH!!!❤️‍🔥BASTARDY BASE BAAAAAAASE!!!!!

[@forthefrogs]

Zack doing Benedick's sililoquoy was such a good choice. Shout out to whoever picked their monologues :')

[@charlottedanis470]

I did Shakespeare plays all four years at high school. This video reminded me of those times and how much fun they were. Also, I'm 100% with Eugene about loving language and munching on words. That was always one of the things I loved about Shakespeare 😊

[@phamiru]

Seeing them having SO much fun is so wholesome.

[@madisonk6111]

I’ve never bought tickets to a live stream before, however I’m very excited for this one.

[@ellyetibbets3321]

Eugene's timing in his monologue was insanely good, okay netflix star!!!!

[@TheBlackDemon1996]

Each guy brought each of their scenes to life in their own way, and that is impressive.

[@KitAE0]

After these Shakespeare videos from the guys, Much Ado About Nothing (David Tennant & Catherine Tate) clips started popping up in my recommendations and I ended up watching and falling in love with the production. I'm now on a first time deep dive of Shakespeare and am strangely extremely excited to unravel more of the language used in his other plays ☺️☺️ many thank yous for all the people you probably very much inspired to pick up Shakespeare or fall back in love with it again

[@hannahcorcoran7513]

I really love having the boys all together

[@catlover4319]

I AM GOING TO BUY A TICKET! I AM CHEAP AND STINGY BUT GOD DAMN ZACH KEITH EUGENE FANTASTIC JOB

[@aleks-33]

Me too, i got one last night. The broke my resolution to save money lmao

[@andromedanightshade522]

Wow, as a Shakespeare enthusiast I love this. And Eugene was amazing and I feel like he would do great in theater acting. It may have been a short monologue but you could feel the emotion.

[@monicakriete]

imagine your job is a regular job but also sometimes watching these 3 do shakespeare… wow

[@jasjas4356]

So few of their teachers are as kind and flexible with their silliest ❤ I loved this one

[@sufficiently_damp6227]

The best interpretation of Shakespeare I've seen was some Aussie teenage boys at the back of the class having to do an improvised scene from Hamlet in drama. The awkwardness and constant search for dick jokes really, really worked. Also shout out to the captioners on this one.

[@1phantomoftheopera1]

I hope "Kardashian-speak" is an option for the live show! 🤣 So funny!

[@thatgirl9532]

When Eugene is in acting mode, you can tell he takes it seriously whilst his two besties aren’t taking this seriously… Zach & Keith tried to break him with their shenanigans 😂

[@vanchella1]

So happy you're all getting to speak and perform some Shakespeare!!! I acted in Shakespeare plays all through middle and high school. Both hearing the words (they actually used to call it "hearing" plays rather than "seeing" in his time) and getting to speak them yourself does wonders for appreciating it and navigating it. I am STOKED for your performance!

[@teamlining7685]

Eugene as Edmond gave me chills, his acting is amazing. He was right on the money with the emotion and tone.

[@phantommangagirl]

I haven’t watched Try Guys in the longest time; I’d forgotten how goofy they are and how well they play off each other.

[@EyeHeartThePanda]

My lit degree just ate this up 🥰 I’m not a Romeo and Juliet fan, but I’ve already bought tickets. Very excited. This whole project just makes me want to reread MacBeth and Othello 😂

[@tanikauniacke5119]

Zach matched his piece so well! 👏

[@quinnlegge1401]

Keith, the broadway actor, shining as usual on the stage. Got Helena's humor and timing spot on

[@eternallyXconfused]

Rainie with the glass of wine in the audience is a whole mood

[@yemidotcom]

Am I about to buy a ticket because Keith just performed my favorite prose (literally part of Helena’s speech is tattooed on my body) well? Yes, yes I am!

[@chelseatrujillo466]

Euguene ending the monologue by saying he’s playing “the nurse”is how I felt when I wasn’t cast a lead role lol

[@R2debo_]

Eugene: To perform a Shakespeare play, one must understand the verse, history and intentions of his writings Immediately cuts to Zach not doing that.

[@whiteshadow7584]

Stolen comment

[@KipRogers357]

The Kardashians (including Rob) was a hilarious bit!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@smilingfox712]

What’s very special to me is that you guys are doing the live action on my birthday day and seeing that makes me very happy. Can’t wait to see the live action.

[@hollycaylynn9370]

All 3 guys' acting in the R+J live was so fucking impressive to me. Like I knew they were great performers but they actually gave legitimately wonderful performances while also doing the silly poll stuff.

[@helenaegbert]

The Without a Recipe finale live was so fun, so I'm very excited for this!

[@captjames19]

Honestly, Zach playing DIRECTLY to the audience was much of what Shakespeare did with his clown characters and I think old Willy would have LOVED it! He got his audience to laugh and that was his goal. 🥳

[@charliebrown1184]

I love the theatre, especially Shakespeare, and I've been a fan of the Try Guys for years so I would really, really love to watch this performance but due to the time difference where I live and work commitments, I can't. But it is a truly unique idea, and if this video is anything to go by, the three of you will be absolutely amazing. Congratulations on bringing such an ambitious project to life.

[@KaylaloveXx]

They said in the beginning if you get a ticket you can rewatch it up to a few days after just letting you know so if you really want to you can still get a ticket 💜

[@xlogophile]

I'd happily sit in on a 3h lecture about Shakespeare from the teacher, she explains it in such a fun way

[@Squishymushroom]

This is the chaos we wanted, will all the boys around ❤

[@olderoscendant]

As someone who spent two entire FORMATIVE years in a young actors' Shakespeare troupe, this has made my life, thank you.

[@aleks-33]

Im supposed to be saving money but I got my ticket last night cuz i couldnt stop resisting AND im going soon to Toronto's "Shakespeare in the park" where they're doing A Midsummer's Night Dream. Im actually excited cuz ive never seen Romeo & Juliet performed live.

[@messinalyle4030]

Hope you enjoy it! I've seen "Shakespeare in the park" as well, in my own little backwater town. I was friends with several of the actors, so that made it extra special for me.

[@artsyess]

As a theater major whose done a crap ton of Shakespeare, Eugene did VERY WELL for his first time ❤

[@leademi1387]

Eugene’s voice acting work is showing in how natural his pace is. Keith is getting the emotion. But gotta commend Zach for giving it a solid try. I’m also like him and don’t get Shakespeare.

[@aalfa85]

Haven’t even watched it but so excited Eugene is back!

[@donniemarie9230]

SAME

[@lillysorkin]

I just spend 6 weeks doing a Shakespeare intensive and am a major Shakespeare nerd. I’m really looking forward to seeing what the guys manage to do with Romeo and Juliet because I know it’s going to be wacky but I’m not sure how

[@whyioughta178]

Can we please talk about how good Keith’s monologue was?! He did such a good job! So funny :)

[@LuizaFattori]

Another thing: how Eugene is SO good in everything? I’m soooooo jealous of his talent. I wish I had a 1/10 of his talent

[@mimisaysrawrr]

Keith really looks like he belongs to the Shakespearean era!

[@kellymamtora4576]

The tradition of Eugene being good at everything he tries has not changed and I am living for it ❤

[@SomethingWagging]

Loved all the fun little edits in the intro--the Burbank sign on the hill, emergency equipment footage with Capulet tragedy crawler, etc.

[@LPdedicated]

She's actually an amazing teacher!

[@megan-wl1ym]

the features???? how the hell did they get such a good teacher AND all of these amazing creators.... i was already excited but now i absolutely cannot wait

[@thei.v.6877]

This is genius! It is clear that all of these men are passionately interested in theater and show. So, them disecting this and experiencing the deepest and most fundamental parts of this trade.. in this way for their audience to experience. FINALLY! I LOVE it! Show us more❤

[@Jayrae-dh4gy]

To the surprise of absolutely no one, Eugene is amazing. I can't wait to see it on the 10th.

[@Twilink36]

The teacher is great! She wrote all the modern dialog, she has so much passion for the material, she gives tremendous advice.

[@marikotrue3488]

I am shocked that this is Eugene's first performance regarding Shakespeare. I would have assumed he had major Shakespeare actor cred. I have already purchased my ticket. I have never giggled during Romeo and Juliet before so I am looking forward to this unique experience. Spoiler, when I saw this play performed during a school trip, I almost cried. I had to bite the inside of my mouth to hold it together. Middle school was a nightmare, so giving classmates an actual reason to tease me was not in my mission statement.

[@ldipkin]

As someone from the same area of the UK as Shakespeare his work was such a big part of being at school! This is so exciting to see ☺️

[@naomih1073]

Spent my teens and 20s obsessed with Shakespeare. Read it all of my own accord. When I was 19 or 20, I had a rottweiler - I named him Horatio. I always have male dogs but if I ever have a female, she will be Ophelia. Love Shakespeare and always will!!!

[@ariellebotwinick1537]

This has actually made me want to see them do Romeo and Juliet. That Shakespeare coach is fabulous!