Ask the Optimist! - Part 2

[MagnusHarvest]

who is Jonathan coulton voicing? 

[ddhboy2]

Optimist Prime shall live on.

[DJBrokenHigh]

The background music sounds like something I heard from Digimon.

Awesome video! Small Penis lol

[suchducks]

Dear Ralph, you bastard.

[mturynP]

Yes, I think that's John Hodgman.

[kingbobv3]

Is Small-Penis/Steve John Hodgman?

[MaSugiDePoula]

Small penis =))) COOOL ! =)))

[9mxd]

you should watch sigma z

[ZosiaSamosiaOo]

The Optimist is cute :D hahahahaha

[hurricanehghighway]

lol

[ccdteach]

I tripped upon this while looking @ home depot contestants. This is really funny.

check out video by kids257711

thanks.

[surovi0230]

nice

[TheHarshest]

i cant even sit down cause i LMAO so much looking at /FahizzleProductions

[koffegood93]

thats kind of...weeel....really off

[Herter1]

Lol, "signed 'small penis'"

[slothslayertheninth]

creepy

[eethry]

The optimist is no more, lol, oh this is creepy but funny.

[natyamoo]

wo kinds funi in an odd twisted way

[acidicchick85]

What's that??

[ninjablu]

SOOOOOO TWISTED.

yet creepily funny.

[dryice100]

That was very strange, if you do make another could you; add in some different kinds of humour, and change the wording, seems like it's written by a teenager, watch how other comedians work and just copy their jokes. I also think you have some psychiatric issues, try a different hobby from making comedy, like exercise.

[Kumquat21]

he didn't make idiot

[Kumquat21]

he didn't make it, idiot

[YoungAmerican]

The piece was written by a writer, George Saunders, who has won numerous awards, including a MacArthur fellowship, which is one of the highest honors any artist in the US can receive. We adapted it for a new medium, but please understand that the language is supposed to be stylized.

[dryice100]

Stylized as in, only funny to certain people? Just becasue a writer has won numerous awards doesn't mean it's going to be good, although it does help with funding. I have this horrible picture of the writer, as some upper class suitman drinking champagne and writing strange comedy's holding his awards not bothering with further work. maybe i'm wrong i hope i am.

[Shortoflakes]

Not all humour is funny to everyone, certain people like sitcoms, some don't. Some people like dark humour like this one, some people don't. Some people like slapstick humour etc etc.

[dryice100]

But surely if it's a good comedy it'l be funny to most types of people, i know it's hard to do but this one seems to rely heavily on dark humour and slapstick, i'd prefer a comedy that was short but really funny like, some monty python sketches or black adder.

[Shortoflakes]

It's hard to find stuff that everyone finds funny, that's why they focus on different genres.

Anyway, alot of people seem to find this one funny, lol, but just in a creepy way.

[maryjivinjane]

I don't personally believe that any legitimate work could ever be as effective with puppets as it was with its original medium. :P So it might be good to take into account the fact that this is an *interpretation* and not necessarily reflective of the original author.

[greenday1813]

i think i saw this in the new york times, i might be wrong though

[SplicedBeaver]

This was amazing!

[shakira0372]

weird n disturbed people in this crazzzy world.

[mills1luv]

sum ugly puppets

[mrhogg]

Can I see what yours look like?

[7789902]

That would probably be illegal...just let him keep his pants on.

[Collinskov]

Mr. Optimist looks like Don Imus . . .

[halofreak986]

That's what i thought too when i saw this lol

[fetedit]

dude i think you have some deep seeded issues and i highly suggest that you seek help......before you hurt somebody

[mrhogg]

That's funny.

[1hitkill]

*sniff* i am kinda scared... *shudders* so one hold me.... *crys*

[kookamunga2]

neat

[ecoTROTSKYIST]

WHY...just....WHY

[pipe108]

next time show the gor

[mrhogg]

the gor?

[ZinterTwined]

i think he meant gore

as in the killing...

[flybenji]

spell checc

[nothingnessxdp07]

Oh my... lol I liked this part better.

Watch my video.

[wiseravi2000]

funny stuff, you're very creative

[laurtto]

haha that was amazing, i was roflmao.

[greenappleprincess]

HILLARIOUS. sort of.

[courtney66]

HAHA . Great, So funny. Voice of Judy is hilarious, like how every "signed ______" when they finished talking . HA

[hockeyprincess87]

Dear optimist, Your videos are boring and provide no useful advice never once did you do a segment on what you should do if your best friend is a nickel named Phillip and you don't know what you should get him for his bar mitzvah. Bored and Confuzzled

[YoungAmerican]

I have no idea what this means, but I love it.

[SexyHellz]

lol this is comedyyyy

love it love it love it !

:D :) XD ;)

[cell289]

Dude, no amount of drugs makes this socially O.K.

[mrhogg]

This isn't meant to be socially O.K.

[ShaneYnclan]

I hate to be an ass, but that was not good dude.

I'm not saying you should give up, but go back to the drawing board pls.

[mrhogg]

Anything in particular that you didn't like?

[flyinggoat628]

Ouch... What a complete waste of time. Must give you credit on having me waiting for somethng funny to happen though. And the let down when nothing humorous occured, classic.

[mrhogg]

Sorry that you didn't like it, flyinggoat.

[catcat98764321]

that turckey seems demented

[gryffravenhuffelin]

This is just crap full stop.

[mrhogg]

I don't understand this comment. Can you phrase it as a complete sentence?

[druha10304]

who the fuck

[illustrious1689]

that was excruciating...i want to castrate everone of those unfunny puppets

[mrhogg]

If you can find the testicles that they don't have, you can castrate away.

[manic565]

i want my 8 mins back!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mrhogg]

Someone already asked for them, and you can't have them, either!

[iceywissy]

odd

[mickebest]

My God this was boring. Give me my 8 minutes back you thieves!

[mrhogg]

No! We've already spent it.

[mastershake9941]

WIERD!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pistonfan92]

whatthefuck

[NNMMSS2211]

HaHAHa...that was messed up...

[Kablamie]

wow

[justinjm]

nice! although i'm not scared

[38dotra]

LOL funny dear optimist

[52Mike52]

LMAO Paul isnt everything

[initmadge]

what was like scary if in a weard way

[jrsiciliano]

freakin funny. and i know comedy...

[Extnoob]

Apparently you don't.

[asd4546]

Nice work man! ;)

[Vin4enco]

geez, what an asshole

[vilu6ka]

sweeeeetttt

[Patamarak]

I loled

[mrckb]

ROFL!!!!!!!!!!

[fighter16]

im scared

[TheAnnoyedOne]

o.o lol?

[inagod]

what is this, great puppet work,but the story line is boring,love the puppets,do something funny

[Ondori412]

Wow... it started off so cheery, then it just got so dark all of a sudden, i think i'm scarred for life

[YoungAmerican]

It's pretty dark the whole way through... I think the optimism isn't to be taken literally.

[mrhogg]

True, but that *is* some good advice about the rictus-stiffening smile.

[radiofan6872]

How hilariously dark!

[Delta9son]

i found out that black people can't float...

[camarosam]

Im not black, but I want to understand it so i can laugh.

[mikeb5963]

is this one of those hurricane katrina jokes?

[mrhogg]

What?

[JRC100]

This is so fucking creepy on many levels, The New Optimist is fucking weird. :D

[futurefall]

Okay...that was absolutely hilarious...

Though, is it just me or does the voices sound like they should be on GTA Vice city...

Matter of fact that whole thing was like GTA lol

[Pexual]

I liked part one better. Part two got too ugly to be funny.

[Damon6666]

WOW for some sick weird reason this is SO FUNNY I can't stop watching it (maybe its the cheeky music in the background). And I also like 'mrhogg's vid "Itunes hates me"<--Funny. 4 stars!

[sebass316]

I like to play TURBO TURKEY PUNCHER whit you...

[Madienmex]

ah..is it over yet oh no its not minute 4, i need to stop wasting my life watching boring utube vids

[brivalentine]

that was creepy

[brivalentine]

that was creepy

[brivalentine]

that was creepy

[Dousch]

why did almost 70,000 watch it and around 60 comment? whats up with the youtube members these days.. :(

[Korttimies]

The first one was better.

[smithy3713]

boring peice of cunt

[Bellalitaa]

Booooriing...

[KelvinArmstrong]

This reminds me of an anime porn flick.

[schammyo]

Fantaaaaastic...!!!

[PrinceMustDie666]

whoaa dude this is amazing!  Got any more? any maas? Habla espanol? Better learn it gringo!!!!!!!!!!

[ruben12321]

the only funy part was when the "old" optimist said "WHAT AN ASSHOLE!". the rest was just boring

[ZexMarquis]

lolz

[captainabinger]

fucking lame

[kiddydevil3]

haha.

You guys really need to embrace comedy, on family guy and shit like that there's the same thing. Ty Mr.Hogg you made my night. :D

[mrhogg]

Thanks, I'm really glad you liked it!

[poopooeatsme]

Its strange.... Doesent Judy know who the new Optimist is? and why is his name Small Penis?

[Damon6666]

Why is there alot of hate for this vid>? I think its kinda of funny. A little sick funny but now a days what doesn't have sick funny humor? I love what the "NEW Optimist" said "If one really wants to be a Optimist there is only one way...win,always win be superior and NEVER lose! slaughter your enemys and live on so you and ONLY you can wright the history books"(p.s. love the music)

[Damon6666]

Why is there alot of hate for this vid>? I think its kinda of funny. A little sick funny but now a days what doesn't have sick funny humor? I love what the "NEW Optimist" said "If one really wants to be a Optimist there is only one way...win,always win be superior and NEVER lose! slaughter your enemys and live on so you and ONLY you can wright the history books"(p.s. love the music)

[nMe101]

shut the fuck up

[SvAbO666]

You SUCK

[cool247]

one thing this is the freakest shit ive ever seen dont make any more videos u fucken freak

[cooldevinis]

Hilarious. I liked the old optimist better though.

[wargokeith]

i have to agree

[jadedmax009]

kinda scary. especially if people think that that's funny.

[nathalison]

FREAKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!

[nathalison]

FREAKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!

[ioanarocv]

?????

[paunchyjoe]

this is really sick! you suck at this. I cant beleive you call this funny!

[mrhogg]

It is indeed sick, but it's satire. That's what *makes* it funny! Also something that makes it funny? It's funny!

[Ralph2313]

Dear everyone, this is the worst video ever.

[mrhogg]

Pretty tall judgment. Have you seen every video ever? Also, have you seen part 1? It won't make much sense if you haven't seen part 1.

[YourDarkAccomplice]

Ehhh..........

[JimmytheWalrus]

the second optimist makes good advice

[mrhogg]

He has the keys for living well.

[guedeszizo]

legal!!!

[jrsiciliano]

funny! very funny mrhogg...for more FUNNY SKETCH COMEDY, check out my vids

[metalriffs4life]

zalman 1337 you should have your testicles removed with a rusty fork. really that is just a terrible thing to say, your completely pathetic. and what if anselmo is bi-sexual? are you angry because he can get some and your clearly a virgin jealous closet queer? nothing wrong with a queer, unless he's a closet queer. pussy.

[lolshax]

PANTERA RULES!

[Zalman1337]

They were better as a glam band. Dimebag was a shitty guitar player and deserved to get shot. Also, I heard Phil Anselmo was bi-sexual.

[lolshax]

ie, your a homo

[MightyGarogh]

They were Cowboys from Hell, not cowboys from the mountain... stupid.

[radjabov44]

what teh fck?

[shakmooll]

poor Optimist

[meluvkenshin]

What I found that most humorous was the cheery music that was playing while they were talking about suicide and killing each other. :)

[popularidiot]

....and pull your head out of your ass! LOL!

[Zelli52]

Unexpected. Funny. Disturbing. Great idea. I never imagined that puppets and radio shows could be so dark.

Nice ironic music

[Doodle1Bean]

It's disturbing to see how many people think violence is funny...

[Zalman1337]

Violence IS funny. Especially when it's violent rape or violent mouthfucking.

[LukieWukie]

ingenious

[ET5050]

i like the old Optimist

[cloudomnislashes]

more like "Ask the Psychopath" lol

[larr1949]

so freaking cool and humourous..good job!!

[gogreen15]

excellent

[Doodle1Bean]

Ouch!  Even more painful than part 1!

[oneinthemagicaltree]

WOW.

that was so awesome.

i love how he said that line to small penis:

WOW what an asshole!

dude you should make more

[Uberwowgal]

cool

[Invisi]

one word: ROFL!

[VicKicksBrick]

lol that was scary

[MutantPanda]

This is better! That it was is the most pessimistic Negative EIVL MALE DOMINATED GUY I EVER SAW! But yeah, it makes me go HOLY SHIT!! STICKS+ASSES=DEMONICEVILHORRIB­LESTEVER!!!123.4!

P.S. The pessemistic needs to MOVE ON! seriously, you reduced yourself Mister. TOO-FUCKING-FOCUSED-ON-PENIS-S­IZE!

[belch1221]

That some sweet, twisted goodness. Very funny ! Did Maria Bamford make an appearance, I couldn't place her.

P.S. This video is reminiscent of INTERPOL's "Evil" video.

[YoungAmerican]

Maria is the African woman. She did an amazing job!

[belch1221]

Haha!  Thanks!