Robin Williams FUNNIEST Moments That No Host Could Control

Welcome to the unstoppable hurricane of comedy.  No, because I believe the cocaine is God’s way of saying you’re making too much money.    No, I wouldn’t take any medication. You couldn’t. You see   right HERE  right here. Yeah.    I feel it.

  Cory, bring out Jose Flesio. I know Leano. Forgive me. Singing blow it in the wind. All right.  I was possessed. Damn, David. This is a stage for a musical. It’s a David.  He possessed a mind that moved fast.  This is very true. I was on this German talk show. This woman said, “Mr. Williams, why do you think there’s not so much comedy in Germany?” And I said, “Did you ever think you tried to kill all the funny people?”  So it’s like,  but not a joke. NOT A JOKE.

 NOT A JOKE.  OH, THEY have a tellathon every year. Volheimer’s Foundation.   He delivered shocking truths with effortless, brilliant timing. His improvised energy completely disrupted every interview.   What was that all about?  I don’t know. Sorry. I want to grab it now. Uh,  don’t be afraid. We all have them.

  Almost all of us. Um, it’s okay. Let it go. Let it go. I’ll be all right. I’ll be all right.  One is okay. One  is all right.  I want a man booby. Uh,  what do you think?  On men this week on Haraldo.  This was Robin Williams, the ultimate master of unscripted chaos  on the streets of New York dealing with Kaka.

 Right now you’re going get him out of here quick. Here we are for a stair. Can I This won’t I won’t need the microphone. Can I give this back to Hi. How are you? I’m not paranoid. But why are you behind me? Everybody off. Thank you. I I’ll leave this over here for one second. I’ll be right back.

 The sound man’s good. Thank you, sir. Don’t be afraid. I’M JUST SO HAPPY TO BE IN AMERICA [applause and cheering] in New York. Once again, we don’t have to say the second syllable. I don’t know. There’s a time.   Robin Williams processed thoughts instantly, converting abstract ideas into physical comedy.

 Okay. I want to see you do the John Wayne thing. Well, it’s you know, Oprah, get up with me. We’ll make you walk like John.  Okay. [cheering and applause]  All right. What you have to do? Don’t be afraid. Imagine Jerry Springer’s down the hall.   Okay.  What you do is you get in there, you open a little saloon door, and you walk in, and don’t be afraid to pretend you’re packing heat.

   Well, that’s good, too.  Yeah. Yeah.  Get a small tank. YOU’RE ON THE FREEWAY. MOM, GET IN THE TURRET. WE’RE GOING TO GET GROCERIES.   STAY WITH ME, KIDS. RUN TO THE VEGETABLE STAND. TOMMY, DO TWO BY TWO DOWN THE AISLE. TOMMY, GET THE MEAT. FOLLOW ME.   His body served as an instrument, transforming posture to capture any character.

 But there’s also people wearing clothes there that are quite frightening. You know, the the very very large ladies who are in bicycle pants, and I have only one word for them, mirror.    because I just want to put those I want to put a backup noise on them, you know, like  she’s COMING BACK THIS WAY.

 KID, GET AWAY.  HE possessed unmatched reflexes, reacting to surroundings with lightning fast physical humor.  Basically, what you do is you take John Wayne  and you tighten up his ass.  going to head the wagon trains on north. Come on with me.  YOU NEED A CAR. GET A CAR.  I I never thought.  You never thought of that. John Wayne.

 Oh, it’s it’s frightening.  I pilgrim. Then you just bring it up a thousand points.  Right up there. There you go.  A single gesture could instantly shift a scene from mundane conversation to this masterclass of body language proved his mind worked faster than humanly possible.  Serious acting school. Yeah.

 Giuliard.  Wait, no. There’s some guy going, “What instrument did you play?”  Say the organ. They said, “No, what you wanted to be a serious serious actor?” Shakespeare. I was there when John Hosman was a headmaster. I remember him saying one day, “Mr. Williams, the theater needs you.

 I’m going off to sell Volvos.” Behind the madness lay a classically trained actor who studied Shakespeare at Giuliard under legend John Houseman.  THE OTHER DIMENSION [screaming] RIGHT THERE.  TOO LATE NOW. WHAT? MANUAL OVERRIDE. MANUAL OVERRIDE.   ANYWAY, Sarah Rogs brings my home says, “Dear Craig and Robin, uh, my friends and I are forming a punk band but can’t agree on the name.

 What do you think we should call ourselves?”  Is it an all girl band?  Uh, yeah. Let’s say it is. Uh  yeah,  LET’S FOR THE SAKE OF ARGUMENT.   WELL, I I don’t want to fight with you ever.  No, no, no, no. YOU YOU WERE IN A PUNK BAND.  YES. YES. But they were we were there weren’t any girls in my  He drew inspiration from British comedy pioneers, channeling their surreal, uninhibited style into his American performances.

 Oh, I think New Orleans is just a lovely place.  It’s one word, right? Not. You get nawling. Where? Narlings.  It’s because people there are drinking them giant drinks. You know, most of the time people cop would say, “Step away. Put the cocktail down there.” Going, “Sir, you don’t have a cocktail.

 Here you go.  Now take that. Walk down the club over there to the strip club. Go on now.  Put your change on the table. She’ll pick it up. You know how. Go on.”  His observational satire dismantled political figures by weaponizing their physical mannerisms with surgical accuracy. What is this?  What are you wearing? What is this? WHAT? WHAT IS THIS? The end of the viewing day.

 What is this?  I’m sorry. What is she saying with that sing? Look at me. I’m attacking you and I’m wearing something. I know I’m wearing this. I know. It’s like a leper looking at somebody with acne going, “You look bad.” I’m sorry.  I didn’t mean to. Forgive me. Fashion should be a statement, not a question.

I’m sorry. No host could control his spontaneous outbursts as he transformed ordinary interviews into unpredictable comedic roasts.  You look sensational. Look at you. You got that that fancy shoes. No laces.  None at all.  No laces in your shoes.  I’m an older man now. It’s much easier.  Velcro.

 What is this madness? YOU CAN’T WALK AROUND LIKE THAT. WHAT IF YOU HAVE TO DO something quickly?  You do it slowly.  You slide around in your little slippers. Congratulations on getting married. That’s lovely. I wonderful. It’s  Yeah, it’s very nice.  Getting married for the third time. My best man, Bobcat, said it’s like bringing a burn victim to a fireworks show.

 Notice how Williams never waited for questions. Immediately targeting microscopic visual details like host footwear or neck ties.  Is there a thing? Is there like a positive Tourette’s? I know sometimes in the negative Tourette’s like people say things like, “Yeah, but is there a positive Tourette’s where someone GOES LIKE THOSE PANTS ARE SLIMMING?  YOUR EYES ARE AMAZING.

 You’re very attractive.  It’s a joke. Uh, positive direct.  Offscreen, Robin maintained legendary deep comedy friendships, even naming fellow comic Bobcat Goldweight as his best man. his uncanny ability to turn audience eye contact into spontaneous, unscripted bits that completely derailed planned interviews.

 Gregory Peck looking at you like, “You’re not going to grab yourself, are you, Mr.   Did you have a temptation? You wanted to go,  no, GREGORY.  WHAT ABOUT THESE, BABY?”  YEAH,   you’ve got me looking there again.  Once again, GO  ONCE AGAIN. THE EYE GOES to the man booth. Williams weaponized absurd prop gifts to shatter broadcast formality, leaving veteran hosts completely helpless WITH LAUGHTER.

 I BROUGHT YOU A LITTLE SOMETHING.  YOU’VE got to BE KID.  LITTLE SOMETHING FROM THE ELVIS ESTATE.  Little something here. It’s nice.  Just can I try? SHOULD I?  PLEASE SIT ON DOWN AND WE’LL GIVE YOU a pinñina colonic.   Here you are.  Oh god. Oh, [cheering and applause]  there we go.

 Can I Can I sit in the sun today?  We’re going to HAVE WE’RE GOING TO SPAGO.  SPAGO.   DON’T BE AFRAID. I ALSO BOUGHT YOU THE NEW LA Medic Alert. It says I  This relentless audience interaction proved that for Robin Williams. Every single room was an endless unscomp completely to his infectious high octane laughter.  In the box on is severely stone to be.

 Whoa, my eyes. WHAT ARE MY EYES?  I’VE HAD A FEW VODKAS, JOHNNY. QUICKLY,  we’ll take a break. We’re coming right back. [applause and cheering]   Even seasoned television legends lost all composure, wiping away tears as Williams pushed every joke past safe boundaries. hats here.  The overwhelming joy on every face around him proved that Robin’s comedy was an irresistible force of nature.

 This on TV years ago, mesmerized by how he turned personal addiction into raw, honest wisdom.  How much money did you raise this year?  We raised about $6 million. That’s amazing, huh?  That’s good.   It’s an incredible It’s an amazing thing because it’s we it’s just money. You think of all the money in the world, it’s basically about a tire for one airplane.

 But it’s uh  yeah,  it’s it’s the money that goes for medical aid just to keep people going.  You think they could do without one another B1 or stealth bomber, right? Just for about 900.  Behind the manic energy lay a deeply empathetic soul who used humor to heal those suffering around him.  No, sir.  Okay.  But I do have a cow valve, which is kind of weird.

 I can’t I can’t eat meat because it’s like I’m one of them now.  And the good thing about a cow valve is I can standing up Hey,  I don’t have a cow valve, but I can do that.  You can, BUT PEOPLE WON’T GIVE ME THE WHOLE NEW  HE’S GOT A COW VALVE. WELL, that’s okay. Mr. Williams  Robin channeled his own physical vulnerabilities into comedy, showing profound resilience after undergoing major open heart surgery.

 Kid, have your kids seen your standup that you’re doing right now?  Yes. It’s very interesting. My 10-year-old saw it and said, “You have to set limits.” Which was good.  That was I a 10-year-old is  just basically thank you my tiny Mormon and yeah   close.

 Yeah, I like the golf hunk but try and tighten it up.  Beneath the wild improvisations was an extraordinarily gentle human being whose empathy touched millions across the globe.  Fun and I thought Mickey Mouse would be nice, but to him mix Mickey Mouse is a six-foot rat. It’s like,  “Hi, little fella. I’ve got three fingers.”  And there’s Goofy going.

 Johnny Carson’s tribute captures the industry’s consensus. Robin was not merely a comedian, but a singular force of nature.  But Vegas is Silicon Valley. There are there are breasts there that God goes, I’ve never seen those.  There are ones with the nipples on top. And I’m going, why? For easy access.

 I’m just you see them and you just go my and a girl came in wearing a like a a t-shirt with stripes. So it was like a growth chart like   here  12 1439 why do you have nipples up there so you can go oh hi hi hi and the botox you know you see people do and they have the heavy duty surgery where they’re going I’m fine   his childlike wonder transformed ordinary family trips into chaotic surreal observational comedy  you kind of look around ask them what’s been happening and the weird thing is

you land in Iraq and you see most people are in you know the standard kind of desert camouflage except for some units that have deployed with woodland green,  right?  Which is it’s a little rough cuz you’re going there not that many trees.  That’s an odd camouflage.  One guy hiding behind a bush going be very very quiet.

   I’m looking for insurgents.  The only bush in 40 miles.  Yeah, like that.  Fearless satire allowed him to dissect Hollywood’s obsessions with artificial youth and vanity.  Very romantic.  Restaurants in Paris are wonderful. I went to a tiny little restaurant. had five tables.

 At one of the tables, there were two couples and a cat sitting eating dinner. Even the cat’s going, “Try the mouse. It’s fabulous.  It’s crazy.” And then at the end of the meal,  no political figure was immune to his razor sharp parodies of global leadership and policies.  Then there’s Henry Kiss. You’re going, “Move his arms. Move his arms.

” I hope that one day they go back to Geneva and he and Gorbachev get together, have a couple of fists of vodka, and there’s old Misha going, “Listen.” Okay, listen. No. Look me in the eyes, you old cowboy. Look here. Not the map of Albania. Right in the eyes. Listen. Listen. We’ll lose the missiles. Okay.

 We’ll lose the missiles if you lose this Luke Skywalker stuff. Okay. What are you, Obi-Wan Kenobi? Come on. Come on. All I want is maybe a little bit of Western Europe and nude 3D picture of Brook Shields. Okay. I like her because the eyebrows remind me of bra.  Even romantic getaways became unpredictable stages for his whimsical storytelling and character transformations.

  You know, in in this business, there are comedians, there are comics, and once in a while, rarely, somebody rises above and supersedes that and becomes a comic persona under themselves. I never cease to be amazed at the versatility and the wonderful work that Robin Williams does. Would you welcome him, please, Robin Williams?  His boundless imagination redefined late night television, leaving an indelible mark on comedy history.

Robin is  I really do wonder what it would be like to be in his brain for a short PERIOD OF TIME.  ROBIN [screaming] WILLIAMS.  Johnny Carson’s tribute captures the industry’s consensus. Robin was not merely a comedian, but a singular force of nature.  I’ll be down to go.  Hey, you want to take it? Come on.

 Take it out.  You’re an extremely talented inventive person.  Thank you, sir.    And thanks for coming. Thank you. Great time.  And tomorrow night, we have Alan Thick, Jamie Rose, and Spud Webb. Thank you. We’ll see you tomorrow. Good night.  I’m sure it’ll be very entertaining and we’ll look forward to  I hope for the best over the holiday.

I’ll bring you a picture. I’m really  Please do. Robin, uh, I can’t thank you enough for showing up here on our second program.  Well, David, this is just and I hope you come back.  God bless you. And how much money have we raised tonight?  We’re good.  Peers and hosts alike stood in awe of a mind that redefined the boundaries of comedy forever.

 Robin Williams lived to bring