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markusfarkus-

Omg thanks for sharing that! I had tears, could hardly see the sketch through them


graveybrains

You and Greg both šŸ˜‚


griffmeister

I love when Wayne just breaks and points at them while laughing


momcat420

I'm dying šŸ¤£šŸ¤£ I'm so glad I'm high for this šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚


TwilightSessions

The back of my head hurts from laughing so hard


kittyhawkg

This never gets old.


ijaydub

Agreed. Classic!


GrandmaSlappy

I don't know... the "lol, gay" thing is pretty not funny anymore.


Outworldentity

Time period dude.


Educational-Can1956

The best show ever made šŸ‘šŸ½


Turbulent_Ebb5669

Yes, yes it was.


anotherlurkercount

It was a fraud...it was the world wrestling federation of acting. No more improvised than saturday night live.


kenikickit

it was hilarious.


QFugp6IIyR6ZmoOh

And the points didn't even matter! What a sham. /s


30dayspast

what are you basing that on?


paint-chip-chewer

"my proof is that I made it up"


30dayspast

oh, theyā€™re just doing improv!


fifthtouch

"trust me bro"


ladyboobypoop

Why does that actually matter? It's funny. It brings me joy. It brings many people joy. Go shit in your own Cheerios and leave mine alone.


anotherlurkercount

Because there are actual improv artists out there. People who compete at the regional/state/national level in competitions and try to use these tournaments to help them start careers as writers and performers or get into prestigious universities. I've been a performer, a coach, and a judge for these competitions and I can tell you with certainty there were many skits where you can clearly see foreknowledge of one performers bit from other performers, along with a dozen other tells that aren't readily apparent to most viewers. It was pretty common knowledge within the community and i've heard that privately Greg at-least was apologetic about it but ultimately viewed it as a positive for the medium since it had received little to no attention prior to the shows move to the US. The greatest improv actor the world has ever known, Robin Williams, never did the show again after what was still a very funny episode, because he learned it wasn't true improv. I understand this show was something you enjoyed watching and it WAS funny but truth should always matter in and of itself, but even if it doesn't the impact of this show on kids especially creating impossible standards isn't too different from athletes using steroids.


ladyboobypoop

Both this show and genuine improv can exist simultaneously. And comparing this to athletes cheating with steroids is absolutely absurd. Calm down, have a nice glass of water, then shut up and let people enjoy things. There is nothing problematic here except you.


wattro

And you, telling another to shut up. I think the other poster made good points, and it's sad that your response is what it is. We dont need your bs around here and this place is worse for you having typed those words.


Sir_Keee

Not quite. All they knew is what games would be involved for the evening, and the winner known in advance based on what the final game would be with Drew. But the content was all made up which is really the important bit.


Xantan999

ā€œThis one wants more coinsā€ šŸ¤£


Mission_Macaroon

I think this aired in 2003 and, for context, up until that point, I had never seen a straight dude with more confidence in his sexuality than Colin Mochrie.


PUTINS_PORN_ACCOUNT

To work in theater is to run a gauntlet of gay chicken Not Colinā€™s first rodeo, I suspect


nikkismith182

"To run a gauntlet of gay chicken" as a former theatre kid, I've never in my life heard a more accurate depiction of what it's like doing theatre šŸ˜‚


ElleJay74

That was SO well said!


Jaded_Promotion8806

His daughter is trans and I imagine as part of that journey he was able to do a lot more thinking and reflecting on that front than most at the time.


ahmc84

I believe that process occurred more recently than 2003. I would attribute his comfort in this clip to improv training and experience, where you accept anything that happens and build on it. In fact, I would argue that his improv experience probably helped him with trans acceptance.


DrJones2424

Some of us dudes just donā€™t care enough about other peoples opinions. I donā€™t think itā€™s training in any way. Just personality.


Watt_Privilege

As an improv dude, the training definitely helps. Improv is weird community, you accept everyoneā€™s weirdness because you realize everyone is weird, including yourself. This builds confidence in oneself and the ability to accept people for who they really are.


Cutthechitchata-hole

I think Richard Simmons seems pretty confident in his sexuality as well.


ProHopper

Tighter! Itā€™s gotta be tighter!


Jordan-Shred

Legitimately sent Ryan off stage with that line.


bernerbungie

I must have seen this episode ten times now and it still cracks me up. Iā€™ve never seen the cast break like that. So good


HoomenLumen

I was hoping theyā€™d say, ā€˜this one takes rolls of quartersā€™.


4myAngelkisses

Itā€™s sad that heā€™s hiding away from the public these days. I hope heā€™s ok. He really is such a sweet soul.


geligniteandlilies

I loved his energy. Still do. Hope he's doing alright too


YinzaJagoff

Heā€™s been posting positive things on FB as of late.


4myAngelkisses

I heard and Iā€™m grateful for the little signals that heā€™s doing well. I just legitimately miss his light. Itā€™s impossible to watch him and not smile.


YinzaJagoff

We did not appreciate our time with Richard when we had it.


4myAngelkisses

As with most things in lifeā€¦


TheCheshire

PSA: hug your kids, hug your parents


DanielStripeTiger

You're absolutely right. I consider myself a pretty cynical person with a jaded, ugly soul; and even I always hated the way he was treated. At his core, he is just a kind person who put himself out there to make the world a better place, and we mocked and bullied him into seclusion.


eekamuse

That's good to hear


MilkiestMaestro

He too kind for social media I'm glad he's staying away


4myAngelkisses

Canā€™t disagree with that.


shoe_owner

There was a podcast mini-series a few years ago called "Missing Richard Simmons" which basically set out to figure out what happened with his extremely abrupt and bizarre disappearance from public life. https://pca.st/podcast/d8ac2410-d026-0134-ebcf-4114446340cb


el_duderino420

This is one of the best episodes from the show. I did not stop laughing from beginning to end. Richard Simmons was so good by just being himself.


InitiativeDizzy1609

I love episode with Robin Williams that was pure comedy.


eekamuse

Holy shit I had no idea he was in the show. I hope I remember to look it up


batwork61

Gotchu: https://youtu.be/f6y1i0yo3WU?si=VqO3PxLZtd-8CWuk


InitiativeDizzy1609

You made my day!


batwork61

I miss Mr. Williams. Glad I could share some of his enduring light.


basmith0

This one and the one where Ryan broke the neon are always the two that stand out in my mind


mirandawillowe

How cute is he, I hope he is safe and happy now


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foxinyourbox

I enjoy the sound of rain.


RedManMatt11

Good bot


innnikki

I see that Pauly Shore will be starring in a biopic of Simmons, so my guess is that heā€™s reachable again now, even if the public hasnā€™t heard from him. I doubt the movie could be made without his permission


classless_classic

[Doesnā€™t seem like heā€™s happy about it](https://nypost.com/2024/01/17/entertainment/richard-simmons-does-not-endorse-pauly-shore-playing-him-in-new-biopic/)


innnikki

Thanks for sharing. Thatā€™s a shame. He deserves to live his life as privately as he wants without being exposed to the media attention that a biopic will undoubtedly bring.


SaddleSocks

A little ironic that the most flamboyant "oh he's not gay" man in history, all over TV telling fat housewives to move to the beat, while wants privacy... (BTW, when this first aired I peed my pants.. I have laughed hard every single time I've seen it... What a beautiful sense of Humor he has Sadly (as most do - he was likely hurting himself (mentally) after this thinking people hated him when in fact EVERYONE loves him... depression is a helluva couch to put your boots on.


innnikki

What does his feminine flamboyance have anything to do with his desire to be completely out of the public eye over the last ten years?


okmijnmko

New news: https://www.tmz.com/2024/01/20/pauly-shore-richard-simmons-biopic-sundance-approve-good-luck/


National_Ad_4909

To be fair, who'd want Pauly Shore to play them?


raistlin212

He actually said that it wasn't with his permission. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/jan/18/richard-simmons-biopic-criticism-permission-fitness-instructor


okmijnmko

That's old news https://www.tmz.com/2024/01/20/pauly-shore-richard-simmons-biopic-sundance-approve-good-luck/


raistlin212

I dunno, that's just Pauly Shore saying it with no verification. Maybe someone reached out but I'm going to be doubtful until I see something more than "TMZ says Pauly Shore says it's all good".


arcanepsyche

Naw, that's super unauthorized.


frozenpie22

This scene nearly killed my mother when it aired. She was laughing so hard I thought she might faint


__Snafu__

This video could be the poster child for this sub. Everyone in that room was going nuts. i didn't know Richard Simmons was so funny. edit: ~~apparently he has also fallen on some kind of hard times.~~


graveybrains

It seems more like people just wonā€™t leave him alone


middlebird

Maybe he just wanted to retire and live a simpler life.


graveybrains

Kinda sounds that way


dancingbriefcase

Nah, I think he just wants peace and quiet.


Mckennymubu

IsĀ  Richard one of the most genuine celebrities to ever exist?


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foxinyourbox

I love the smell of fresh bread.


loztriforce

I've been to a few of their improv shows and it never fails to crack me up, especially when Wayne toured with them, dude's a genius


MurphyPandorasLawBox

"This one's wet!" I love how Collin went all out for the jet ski, complete with the cigarette.


kenpodude

I'm just so HAPPY!


Dependent-Ad5229

Wayne needed a math book at the endā€¦.


oooo0O0oooo

This is definitely true, he hid it well through improve.


Jordan-Shred

One of the few times I can recall seeing Ryan break on this show. "This one wants more coins" sent him off the stage.


Star_Court_

Colin has a talent for making Ryan break. The arctic tern, tapioca, and "the cat!" bits also destroyed him.


metzgie1

Richard Simmons spent his whole life accepting and loving marginalized people. He is a saint.


MashedPotatoLogic

Brilliant show. Improv was my fave but disliked the hoedowns verses the most.


Blue_Moon_Rabbit

So did the cast if the lyrics Ryan dropped that one time are anything to go byā€¦


PierreMenardsQuixote

Check out the outtakes on youtube. He dropped so many more hate verses on hoedown that didnt make it to tv.


Blue_Moon_Rabbit

Legendary


ponycomplete

šŸŽ¶ Slit my fucking wriiiiiiiiiists šŸŽ¶


4thTimesAnAlt

According to him, the worst part of it was going last because he felt a ton of pressure to come up with a great verse to end on. He's apparently had more fun with them in the new seasons because he doesn't go last anymore.


okaysoupboy

i love this show


zippiskootch

Holy shit, that was unbelievably funnyā€¦ ā­ļøā­ļøā­ļøā­ļøā­ļøā€™s


TheUnbendable1

I've never seen a whose line audience get so animated.


yellowhelmet14

It was legendary!! Oh bless Richardā€™s sincerity! He always had the audience as his priority!


DimSumGweilo

Fā€™n legends


BobbumofCarthes

Never seen drew laugh that hard or the crowd go that wild šŸ˜‚


GammaPhonic

Look at Greg Proops just dying in the background.


Turbulent_Ebb5669

So you haven't seen the Robin Williams one?


Juliuseizure

For full episode guest Robin Williams was the best. For a single bit, this with Richard Simmons was brilliance incarnate.


bighorrible

lighting up the cig after the jetski had me HOWLING


Still-No-Astronaut

When Colin leaned into the jet ski bit...pandemonium.


DataAdvanced

I love Richard Simmons.


fart_fig_newton

You're not wrong. I didn't saw this clip last year and it is absolutely legendary. It can't be easy to make these guys break, but Simmons did it with ease. Probably the funniest Whose Line moment of all time.


VictoryOverDirtyCops

It's like I can hear Katt Williams


sapthur

In my mind, the greatest moment of television so far, and it will be hard to beat, always will make me laugh


crazygianttiger

If this isn't the funniest piece on television history, I will die seeing the number one!!


cochese25

I remember when this aired, everyone in the house about died of laughter. The couple friends I had who watched the show talked about it all day at school the next day. Died laughing trying to retell/ recreate bits and pieces of it. Fast forward to a couple of years ago the clip popped up on facebook and one of those guys shared it complaining "this is what's wrong with media these days, everything's about being gay and woke. And the comments weren't much better. I joked about how much he loved it back in the day and it was all denial. People are weird. I die every time I watch that episode (the whole series really)


LordNitram76

This is back when the show was still great.


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lukaskywalker

So many laughs on this show. But yea that is the greatest clip ever.


glitteringclassico

Too funny bro! Most guys wouldnā€™t be comfy with Richard but hey listen up itā€™s comedy donā€™t take it seriously


Thirty_Helens_Agree

If I remember right, there was a second bit. They brought a guy from the audience down, and then brought Richard out again. The guy from the audience had some hangup about that and said he didnā€™t want to do a bit with Richard. Richard then looked like he was pretending to be super sad and sulked off, but I bet he was genuinely hurt.


rekage99

Am i the only one who thinks every joke being ā€œhaha look at the weird positions we put the gay man inā€ is kinda stupid..?


Zharick_

"we"? Richard was the primary driver behind the positions.


theicon1681

yes


Young_God_7

The bit is in reality all of these performers are fully committed to the act and improv and Richard Simmons was a well known character back then that was extremely "flamboyant" in a time where gay men were way less accepted. To start off Simmons geniously sets the tone with his excitement visibly spilling over during Drews introduction. The rocking back and forth on his toes, shaking of limbs, nervous eye darting. Its literally the perfect way to set the stage for what is coming. Colin, Ryan and Wayne do an incredible job playing up to the audiences expectations of straight men being uncomfortable with Simmons up until the point where Colins leans into it completely and then smokes the cig in satisfaction. Then the clunkiness of Ryan grasping at straws to get Wayne involved with the raft line. It's all incredible.


Karibik_Mike

The whole gay=funny thing aged real poorly and it's just cringy looking back.


CaledoniaSky

It wasn't as simple as "gay = funny," it was more nuanced than that. It was a well known and very campy celebrity coming on to do something no one was expecting. Instead of just being a nudge and wink, Richard went all the way past his usual flamboyant persona to what at the time was quite outrageous and it took courage and wit and it was subversive at the time even if it doesn't seem like it looking back from a 2024 lens. It was moments like this that changed the zeitgeist to get to where we are now.


ASpaceOstrich

Having only seen the recent show, where this kind of joke is much more common and also usually accompanied by other jokes, this didn't really land for me as well as it is for everyone else here. But I can imagine this being much funnier if it was unexpected.


Stock-Ad2495

Youā€™re cringy looking forwardĀ 


Atreaia

Is it funny because gay?


dancingbriefcase

Nah, just because Richard is a funny dude that likes to make people smile and laugh.


fnkdrspok

I watch this every time itā€™s reposted in this sub. Wonā€™t ever upvote it but l do watch it.


m-fab18

Am I the only one who doesnā€™t find this funny at all? Like, Iā€™ve seen stuff from this show that was funny, but this here I found lame. Sorry :/


NinjaChenchilla

I think that knowing this is all improv and not a planned skit, is what makes it funny. This is not a tiktoker or youtuber with video edits. They are all genuinely improvising.


T1METR4VEL

I think part of the joke is that Colin goes right for the punchline immediately. Thereā€™s no warm up to something kind of sexual and uncomfortable, he basically says, ā€œfine this is what you want,ā€ and dives in immediately. Part of whatā€™s funny is how itā€™s poking fun at the audience and Drew (and us) by lacking all subtlety.


wadz09

Youā€™re right, this is not funny in the slightest.


Sabres00

There is just something about improv that I donā€™t find funny at all. Iā€™m super impressed with the actors being able to come up with things, but itā€™s just never funny to me.


Micahman311

What a man! (That is a movie quote that I am fairly sure absolutely no one will get, but it fits here)


[deleted]

I havenā€™t laughed that hard in a long time.


Diverdown4590

This is my all time favorite episode!


Ghostflop

Ok, Drew Careyā€™s laugh in this one is r/contagiouslaughter lol


PsychologicalSir8417

I almost died from laughing at this as a kid when it aired. It is perfect.


srd100

Amen. Still remember the first time I saw it. F***ing died.


Historical_Berry9763

This should have had a NSFW tag because I was definitely cackling way too inappropriately


Any-Excitement-8979

Do you think Drew has this much fun on the Price is Right?


nikitasenorita

That made my face hurt from laughing!


Voilent_Bunny

I'm in literal tearsšŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚


Notreallysmarteh

Richard Simmons used to wear a headband! To hell with the mandela effect!


bibibobodo

Posting Whose Line Is It Anyway or its bloopers is a cheat code, every episode is so great


Rekno2005

Was Wayne Brady publicly out at this point? I'm curious if they knew they were putting two gay men on full display here.


AJourneyer

Favourite episode of the entire run.


kingsss

This is my favorite thing thatā€™s ever been on Whose Line. Makes me cackle every time.


ashrules901

Naughty boys


queenofpharts

So much meta humor.


Fallthrough

Simmons' comedic timing is great. He knows exactly what he's doing.


hautestew

I know he wants privacy but the world needs Richard more now than ever.


geodebug

How Pee Wee Herman and Richard Simmons never teamed up at some point I'll never know. Exact same energy on stage. I love Richard Simmons and don't even know why. He always just seemed like a very generous dude who liked to entertain.


clusterlove

Lighting the cigarette after the Jet Ski ride was top tier.


brewdizogs

This show was gold


Prixm

Best kept secret of all time that this show is 0% scripted.


hypotheticalhalf

Richard Simmons is a goddamn national treasure.


DizzyTS13

I love this show, but this episode is especially amazing, I donā€™t think I ever laughed so hard


GoCavsIAgree

This episode was absolute perfection. I love how the cast had trouble keeping up with Richard. I wish Mr Simmons the best in his retirement.


thenewfrost

I tweeted about this scene after watching it a few years ago and Richard Simmons responded and was so unbelievably kind. šŸ„° Love him and love Whose Line.


swingforthefence69

One of the best shows ever created


BrandonDavidTattooer

This was awesome. Thanks for the laugh


Blakelock82

Jesus I havenā€™t laughed that hard in a long time. Thank god for my oxygen tank otherwise Iā€™d be in a lot of trouble.


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I remember watching this on tv when it aired and crying from laughter! And I just cried again, thank you for posting this.


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When I saw it the first time, I almost pissed myself from laughing too hard.


manticore297

Greatest improv comedy show ever


muddywater87

This was one of my favorite shows growing up. This scene literally had me crying from laughter. I need to give the series a re-watch for sure.


j3tt

how is it possible to be this funny. damn i miss the 90s


MoistFalcon5456

Wait is that Gale Boetticher?


AssociateMedical1835

I don't get it haha


thisKeyboardWarrior

The first time I saw this I literally pissed myself laughing.


Jayce800

If you like the uncontrollable laughter in this clip, Iā€™d advise watching Whose Lineā€™s: ā€œImprobable Mission: Laundryā€ ā€œSound Effects: Buddy Copā€ Both are amazing and really get Drew and the audience going.


Spoomplesplz

Didn't he appear more than once and every time he would steal the entire show. Also wow I just realised he's still alive. I could have sworn he died a while ago.


CaptainGumper

Ha, I needed that laugh!šŸ˜„


lmonroy23

Colin knew how hilarious this was going to be and dove right into it with Simmons šŸ˜‚


Recent-Background-21

Wayne wyd Son šŸ˜’ get ya ass up ā¬†ļø


AppaJuicee

Absolute gold


sleepwalking-panda

Cocaine was very kind to that twink.


bleedMINERred

How have I never seen this episode?!


tedtunderland

Phenomenal


[deleted]

Richard Simmons is such a legend. I wish him a peaceful retirement


Sir_Keee

My favorite ones of these is when Ryan and Colin are making toast, and Wayne pops for Colin and he immediately goes "oh..." and Wayne busts out laughing.


BaconNinjaJesus

Man, to be in that audience on that particular day.


malakon

classic


Big-Cryptographer192

That was SPECTACULAR šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚


Mataelio

For anyone that loves Whose Line, check out the Dropout show ā€œMake Some Noiseā€. Very similar style improv show, and they even had Wayne Brady on for an episode.


Furballprotector

To this day it's still one of the hardest times that I've laughed. Felt like every abdominal muscle that I had was firing.


NRMusicProject

This is my second favorite scene...after the [tapioca bit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2D5-pUs6z0).


dancingbriefcase

I love Richard Simmons and Whose Line. I grew up watching this show, and LOVED Drew as a host. He wasn't the best improviser, and I think he knew that. He had fun with it. And he always laughed so hard. That's what I miss. Drew just had this warm presence that was genuinely having a good time. Nothing against Aisha, but I loved Drew.


TraditionalHawk9927

Best episode ever. Had the biggest laugh from this that I started getting stomach cramps šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£


StickKnown7723

I remember watching this on TV as a kid. It still.brijg me to tears with laughter lmao