Why do people think this is bad? I'd love to watch this guy! He's funny! What, you think deaf people have no sense of humor? No desire to know what everyone is dancing to? Turn off the sound and watch it again. Is it still as funny? No, but it's fun to watch!
It's mime, friends... it's not actually sign language. That doesn't make it bad. It makes it hysterical. Everyone calm yourselves down and laugh a little.
This video really needs to come with a health warning. I think I hurt myself quite badly falling off my chair in laughter lol!! GENIUS!!!! This is just fantastic!
I love that clip. Its so nice of Natalie to join in. One remark though: Guitar solo is actually vice versa.- if you go up the guitar neck the sound is lower. Anyway, very good clip.
did you ever think that its because Deaf people can not hear the song and just see some man acting stupid on stage with the Title "Deaf Karaoke" that maybe why they find it offensive!
for those who hear you have no idea what it is like to be deaf and how growing up and all of the deaf were teased and made fun of and treated like they were idiots all because they couldn't hear I am sorry but if this was title karaoke for the black man I bet it wouldn't of even made it out on youtube without a lawsuit or 2 from the NAACP or some other ethinic group so how about you all back the hell off until you understand how it feels to be deaf and walk a mille in their shoes!!!!!!
@sosmon121 As it says in the description, it is titled "Deaf Karaoke" because that's what previous videos of the same title are called and it was referencing those. I think originally supposed to have "Mime" in the title instead of "Deaf" but people just went with that instead.
Also, they did say if you take offence, don't watch it. The video was meant for comedy, not to make fun. I don't mean to criticize you or anything, I'm just pointing out the things the uploader said in the description.
This is what is known as PARODY people! It is funny because anyone who has been around enough interpreters has seen translation done almost this poorly. It is not meant to be insulting to the deaf or the hearing, and if anything it might even prove the point that we need to be more aware of Sign and make ASL more accesible to people who want to learn the real language.
You know what, if this wasn't called 'deaf karaoke' you wouldn't be hating this. You think this is insulting? Most people don't think like that and I'm pretty sure if it would have been insulting to deaf people they wouldn't have put the act on. I love and so do 1889 other people along with me. I think that speaks for itself
This is billed as Interperative Dance - he's been doing it for years. Nothing to do with deafness.
It's strangely reassuring to see that some people with hearing difficulties can be as big a bunch of arses as the rest of the youtube warriors. Wind your necks in and start enjoying life instead of sliding into the same old boring negativity - your own life will be all the better for it, as will that of those around you.
Having been only a few feet away from them at the time I can confirm it is the funniest thing I have ever seen in my life; it was the best act that night by a mile. It is a piece of comic genius; visual comedy at its best. Humour does not depend upon vulgarity or biting satire as today’s society seems to believe. It is not mocking the deaf; it is just brilliant. Unfortunately, some people like to be offended; it makes them feel superior.
Sorry, accidently hit "go"...who thought they could sign and made up signs. This is an exaggeration of that. You mean to tell ne you have never had a hearing person use gestures to communicate with you and that you have never thought some of those gestures were funny?? BTW this was sent to me by a deaf friend on facebook as well as by deaf teacher friends at work. Clearly THEY understand the humor,too bad you don't.
Just to clear things up....He is pretending to be an interpreter that is interpreting the song for an audience...he's not pretending to be deaf...This is not sign language..but it is funny AND if he ever did learn ASL he'd be great at it!
I am an interpeter and I know many deaf that have sent this around because they thought it was hilarious.....As I said..he's not mocking the deaf he's having fun with interpreters!
Just to clear things up....He is pretending to be an interpreter that is interpreting the song for an audience...he's not pretending to be deaf...This is not sign language..but it is funny AND if he ever did learn ASL he'd be great at it!
I am an interpeter and I know many deaf that have sent this around because they thought it was hilarious.....As I said..he's not mocking the deaf he's having fun with interpreters!
@MercifulZeus Since when do air guitar have fret's and stuff? I thought that is something real guitars have. I think the key word here would be "air".
I really love this movie and the music. Brazil is as I am, I'm watching this Deaf Karaoke Live - The Ultimate Version. Pounds of deaf too perfect. I really like, give a congratulations. Kiss ;*
...He's not really deaf people. he's a comedian. And there's nothing wrong with this. it's not making fun of deaf people in a horrible or insensitive way, it's just for fun. so shut up with the 'he's a horrible person crap'. and on that note, i love this so much. it's just so damn entertaining :D
@KurayamiSuna total agree im profoundly deaf he makes it fun for hearin and deaf few others of him n bengee142 who does it for real love this 1 bigtime
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although you are correct about the guitar bein rong, i do think that it has been so to literally say to the hearin impaired that the note of the guitar is going higher not lower, if you think about if you never saw a guitar be played just herd it and tried to mimic the sound your hand would naturally go higher for the higher notes. this is just what i think, not fact
Really is you think about it if she offended or thought he was being offensive i doubt she would have gone alone with it. My and i laughed our asses off
I saw the start of this in school this morning and just had to watch the rest, I love sign language and wish I could do it as one of my older brother, my mother and father learnt as my brother had speaking diffuties til he was 6
loved this vid, i was brought up by deaf parents and im a pro singer on the circuit for the last 15 years and this was brill. I did laugh the mime and expression was spot on, i never reply to anything on youtube but i think this is a great addition to commedy and body language and a reminder of what a great language sign is brill thanks
ASL Deaf, and I think it's hysterical!!!!! Saw this before was on YouTube and laughed a ton and sent it around. Cracked me up how many non-signers thoughtit was true Sign, ASL or English, couldn't figure out why we laughed. Now, with Natalie with it, even funnier! LOVE it. Cracks me up that
I AM deaf, and I think this is the funniest video I have seen for ages. Deaf or not, who could possibly be offended by this? As has been said above the 'signs' are based on puns and not BSL etc.
This man is awesome. See "Don't look back in anger" too... But... English is not my first language, so... there are several movements I just don't get, like the one for "torn" (yeah, the title, it's not a chance, haha). Can you explain it to me, please? Thx a lot.
i had never heard of "deaf karaoke" before viewing this video...pretty funny and entertaining but they should consider calling it something else...even if its purpose was never to poke fun at the deaf and hard of hearing. i really doubt they are laughing.
I love this song...This is not American Sign Language, it is comedy putting body movement to words. It is not intended to be ASL. It is a mime's interpretation. The song is beautiful and if you are deaf looking at this, have a friend interpret it for you; then you will see the beauty of her words. The mime makes it funny for hearing folks and that kind of deflates the emphasis and meaning. I don't think this is intended to slam the Deaf community. You can see my art on here.
This is great, altho yeah its more of a mime but it is awesome when natalie joins in on the mime... i love it when people can laugh at themselves. that is what comedy is about
I wish they had just focused on him close up...the black and white version is much better, although rougher, because you can see all the detail...but its too short, compared to this one...need one that is full length closeup
awesome genius dude...been laughing my arse off at this for 5 years...never get tired of it
It's a really good album too, I was very surprised at how good it was. He's awesome too! but not for deaf people apparently if comments on other posts of different versions of this are anything to go by? I can only deduce that some deaf people don't have a sense of humour either.....opps.
@CaptainScarlet1961 - I'm not deaf, although I probably will be if i live long enough. But I realised quite young that if you are, or feel that you are, the punchline of a joke, laughing may not be your first reaction. And a lot of the humour here is based on puns which rely on a knowledge of spoken and written English - they don't necessarily translate into BSL, ASL or Auslan, the 3 sign languages most widely used on youtube.
So what's left for much of the Deaf community is Deaf=Funny.
That was amazing.. always nice to see that a singer such as Natalie Imbruglia support and get involed with someone who makes there song extra specail, instead of taking offence to it!
Outrageously funny video! I have to handed it to Natalie for being such a good sport. By the way, how old is this song? Didn't it come out about 10 years ago or something?
"Torn" (1995) is a song by the band Ednaswap. In 1997, Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia covered the song for her debut album Left of the Middle. -Wikipedia
This has to be one of the best things I have ever seen
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Why do people think this is bad? I'd love to watch this guy! He's funny! What, you think deaf people have no sense of humor? No desire to know what everyone is dancing to? Turn off the sound and watch it again. Is it still as funny? No, but it's fun to watch!
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It's mime, friends... it's not actually sign language. That doesn't make it bad. It makes it hysterical. Everyone calm yourselves down and laugh a little.
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This video really needs to come with a health warning. I think I hurt myself quite badly falling off my chair in laughter lol!! GENIUS!!!! This is just fantastic!
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deafornot7 4 months ago
Air guitar chords where backwards.... Awesome video though!
dragonxxx53 4 months ago
I love that clip. Its so nice of Natalie to join in. One remark though: Guitar solo is actually vice versa.- if you go up the guitar neck the sound is lower. Anyway, very good clip.
brixie11 5 months ago
So what all these people are saying that a game of charades is also making fun of deaf people? I admit this would be better if it actually used ASL.
minervadover 5 months ago
did you ever think that its because Deaf people can not hear the song and just see some man acting stupid on stage with the Title "Deaf Karaoke" that maybe why they find it offensive!
sosmon121 5 months ago
have to say, great show, and Natalie - great sport :)
markyplyme 5 months ago
could be worse.. could put sub-titles...?
65Deadzombie 5 months ago
for those who hear you have no idea what it is like to be deaf and how growing up and all of the deaf were teased and made fun of and treated like they were idiots all because they couldn't hear I am sorry but if this was title karaoke for the black man I bet it wouldn't of even made it out on youtube without a lawsuit or 2 from the NAACP or some other ethinic group so how about you all back the hell off until you understand how it feels to be deaf and walk a mille in their shoes!!!!!!
sosmon121 5 months ago
@sosmon121 As it says in the description, it is titled "Deaf Karaoke" because that's what previous videos of the same title are called and it was referencing those. I think originally supposed to have "Mime" in the title instead of "Deaf" but people just went with that instead.
Also, they did say if you take offence, don't watch it. The video was meant for comedy, not to make fun. I don't mean to criticize you or anything, I'm just pointing out the things the uploader said in the description.
sexyinsilver 5 months ago
@sosmon121 err, it's taking the mickey out of the song. and that's how everyone else see's it. with the possible exception of yourself.
markyplyme 5 months ago
This is what is known as PARODY people! It is funny because anyone who has been around enough interpreters has seen translation done almost this poorly. It is not meant to be insulting to the deaf or the hearing, and if anything it might even prove the point that we need to be more aware of Sign and make ASL more accesible to people who want to learn the real language.
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i love this too ..its great ..i have a deaf friend and she loves it as well...its funny
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mannymuchmoosen 8 months ago
For the 50 (out of 805,000) people who are offended: the joke makes fun of (bad) Karaoke, not deafness or sign language.
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Her nose is up. Like, perky.
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You know what, if this wasn't called 'deaf karaoke' you wouldn't be hating this. You think this is insulting? Most people don't think like that and I'm pretty sure if it would have been insulting to deaf people they wouldn't have put the act on. I love and so do 1889 other people along with me. I think that speaks for itself
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I don't think this is funny at all.
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This is billed as Interperative Dance - he's been doing it for years. Nothing to do with deafness.
It's strangely reassuring to see that some people with hearing difficulties can be as big a bunch of arses as the rest of the youtube warriors. Wind your necks in and start enjoying life instead of sliding into the same old boring negativity - your own life will be all the better for it, as will that of those around you.
Oh, and Natalie Imbruglia is stunningly gorgeous!
BobTheMunificent 9 months ago
Having been only a few feet away from them at the time I can confirm it is the funniest thing I have ever seen in my life; it was the best act that night by a mile. It is a piece of comic genius; visual comedy at its best. Humour does not depend upon vulgarity or biting satire as today’s society seems to believe. It is not mocking the deaf; it is just brilliant. Unfortunately, some people like to be offended; it makes them feel superior.
timpers 10 months ago
Sorry, accidently hit "go"...who thought they could sign and made up signs. This is an exaggeration of that. You mean to tell ne you have never had a hearing person use gestures to communicate with you and that you have never thought some of those gestures were funny?? BTW this was sent to me by a deaf friend on facebook as well as by deaf teacher friends at work. Clearly THEY understand the humor,too bad you don't.
LaurieE2012 10 months ago
@thegspshow I am no ashamed because I and most of my deaf and H.H friends have met some wannabe interpreters who
LaurieE2012 10 months ago
I'd still do her...
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Just to clear things up....He is pretending to be an interpreter that is interpreting the song for an audience...he's not pretending to be deaf...This is not sign language..but it is funny AND if he ever did learn ASL he'd be great at it!
I am an interpeter and I know many deaf that have sent this around because they thought it was hilarious.....As I said..he's not mocking the deaf he's having fun with interpreters!
LaurieE2012 11 months ago
Just to clear things up....He is pretending to be an interpreter that is interpreting the song for an audience...he's not pretending to be deaf...This is not sign language..but it is funny AND if he ever did learn ASL he'd be great at it!
I am an interpeter and I know many deaf that have sent this around because they thought it was hilarious.....As I said..he's not mocking the deaf he's having fun with interpreters!
LaurieE2012 11 months ago 2
@LaurieE2012 I am deaf this is not funny, I'm surprise that you are interpreter you think it funny well it is not, You should be ashamed yourself
thegapshow 10 months ago
@thegapshow if you don't think this is funny then you have no sense of humor. this guy is great.
marwil2629 10 months ago 2
LMAO That was terrific. And it's pretty obvious he's not really deaf and some people need to develop a sense of humour.
Purplek1w1 11 months ago
He has a special air guitar, where the high notes are fretted nearest to the head, and the low notes down towards the bridge.
MercifulZeus 1 year ago 7
@MercifulZeus sweet mericiful zeus, are all air guitars not special?
amunneheh 10 months ago
@MercifulZeus Since when do air guitar have fret's and stuff? I thought that is something real guitars have. I think the key word here would be "air".
Great performance though.
darkroomninja 1 month ago
this is such an awesome vid!!!!!!!
pomchar 1 year ago
genius
gp167 1 year ago
I am a Sign Language Major and my friends and I watched this with one of our Professors and we all had a good laugh.
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haha :D
maggilpooe 1 year ago
I really love this movie and the music. Brazil is as I am, I'm watching this Deaf Karaoke Live - The Ultimate Version. Pounds of deaf too perfect. I really like, give a congratulations. Kiss ;*
MrBqueiroz 1 year ago
Always makes me laugh........greatness
gpff214 1 year ago
Epic win :D
m1234f34 1 year ago
...He's not really deaf people. he's a comedian. And there's nothing wrong with this. it's not making fun of deaf people in a horrible or insensitive way, it's just for fun. so shut up with the 'he's a horrible person crap'. and on that note, i love this so much. it's just so damn entertaining :D
KurayamiSuna 1 year ago 48
@KurayamiSuna total agree im profoundly deaf he makes it fun for hearin and deaf few others of him n bengee142 who does it for real love this 1 bigtime
sewing2 1 year ago
@KurayamiSuna he like inslut deaf culture I guess it
king4barcelona 5 months ago
is he really deaf?
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yahwanna 1 year ago
@RubixTV no he's just a comedian and actor
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deafornot2 1 year ago
roflsaurus rex
herbdragon 1 year ago
That is superb LOL
srduke 1 year ago
Haha, that was amazing!! I loved the "This is how I feel" bit and the guitar bit near the end :L totally cheered me up :D thanks
xxTwistedxxAngelxx 1 year ago
haha That was absolutely awesome.
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tedvillagesoflife 1 year ago
I have this in favorites and just need to come back to it every few months for a good laugh !!!!!!!!!!!!
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deafornot1 1 year ago
My Dad showed me this. Love it
MsXfactorbabe 1 year ago
although you are correct about the guitar bein rong, i do think that it has been so to literally say to the hearin impaired that the note of the guitar is going higher not lower, if you think about if you never saw a guitar be played just herd it and tried to mimic the sound your hand would naturally go higher for the higher notes. this is just what i think, not fact
WolfClaw200 1 year ago
Still brilliant every time I watch it!
mayhem001boats 1 year ago
Woooohoooo
sharonminter 1 year ago
this is so funny, I love it :D
acdc126 1 year ago
Really is you think about it if she offended or thought he was being offensive i doubt she would have gone alone with it. My and i laughed our asses off
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deafornot1 1 year ago
AWESOME!!!!
Grantmorris72 1 year ago
It's even more hilarious if you know sign language and see the literal interpretation of the song.
santosoha 1 year ago
It's even more hilarious if you know sign language and see the literal interpretation of the song.
santosoha 1 year ago
love this
joel761000 1 year ago
I never get tired of watching this one!!
MrFlyV 1 year ago
great
vampstriss 1 year ago
Lmao, this was so funny and good.It just comes to show that you should take full advantage of the ears you have :D
BannedKatie 1 year ago
Awesome...
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deafornot1 1 year ago
THAT WAS HILARIOUS!!! and even more cool points for when the two were perfectly in sync with the moves.. ahaha
swimteamsage 1 year ago
The best ever!!!
MrFlyV 1 year ago
thts funny! but im pretty sure she was going to rip him into peices!
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deafornot1 1 year ago
makes me happy every time i look for it. :)
jonnythunderwalker 1 year ago
deaf talk i like song good nice!
janjua2009yaseen 1 year ago
is he really deaf.?
sergio071395 1 year ago
@sergio071395 Of course not. If he was deaf, he wouldn't be able to hear the song and know when to que in the signs.
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Lydiaabbey 1 year ago
I have been watching this prolly 2 or 3 times a month since it was first posted, and that was over 3 years ago... LOVE IT!!!!
lcrandall1 1 year ago
great performance
combination of 2 very good but very different acts
timberleek 1 year ago
those 45 people who voted this down have no soul.
attackof101 1 year ago 2
I LOVE IT!! i Love Natalie!! hahah i love the guy's expression.
bra13vo 1 year ago
Good that she can take the piss out of herself.
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Lydiaabbey 1 year ago
I heard this on the radio the other day and started doing what signs I could remember...it made me laugh :D
Ithilwen689 1 year ago
I saw the start of this in school this morning and just had to watch the rest, I love sign language and wish I could do it as one of my older brother, my mother and father learnt as my brother had speaking diffuties til he was 6
LittleCazzy 1 year ago
3:15 is the best part xD I laughed so much at it, only thing is the guitar part was reversed from how it is actually done
kyrorayne 1 year ago
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loved this vid, i was brought up by deaf parents and im a pro singer on the circuit for the last 15 years and this was brill. I did laugh the mime and expression was spot on, i never reply to anything on youtube but i think this is a great addition to commedy and body language and a reminder of what a great language sign is brill thanks
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Lydiaabbey 1 year ago
ASL Deaf, and I think it's hysterical!!!!! Saw this before was on YouTube and laughed a ton and sent it around. Cracked me up how many non-signers thoughtit was true Sign, ASL or English, couldn't figure out why we laughed. Now, with Natalie with it, even funnier! LOVE it. Cracks me up that
1lizzers 1 year ago
this shows Natalie is a good sport
Tweed90Wrestling 1 year ago
AMAZING!! i laughed soo hard at this!
andrew509c 1 year ago
IF YOU MY FIANCE EVER SENDS A THING LIKE THIS AGAIN........ I WILL TAKE YOUR "toys" away.............. and batteries!!!!
quiettman11 1 year ago
Fab. u. lous.
catalina6 1 year ago
Lol! I think I just dislocated by jaw from laughing.
Xnoirel 1 year ago 2
Amazing!!!
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jennydeafmatching 1 year ago
Sooooooo amazing and funny!!!
Fetchgrandvalley 1 year ago
I think it's pretty great that natalie got involved with it too.
tyz16 1 year ago
Brilliant!
Mo19oM 1 year ago
Talk about great fun top clip
Scalachi123 1 year ago
I AM deaf, and I think this is the funniest video I have seen for ages. Deaf or not, who could possibly be offended by this? As has been said above the 'signs' are based on puns and not BSL etc.
monadnock1000 1 year ago 3
i remember watching this one on tv few years back when it aired and i still think it is absolutely brilliant
stargateoracle 1 year ago
How can anyone be offended by something this awesome?
bbam2007 1 year ago 2
Guy's A Legend :) I Love It
RyWoods92 2 years ago
awesome
JasonNaughty 2 years ago
This man is awesome. See "Don't look back in anger" too... But... English is not my first language, so... there are several movements I just don't get, like the one for "torn" (yeah, the title, it's not a chance, haha). Can you explain it to me, please? Thx a lot.
Mirimbokuile 2 years ago
He's tearing a piece of paper. Torn being the past tense of tear. :)
TheMasterBenji 2 years ago
Oooooooooooooh... thQ man! now I get it all!
Mirimbokuile 2 years ago
hmm, i'm reading some of the comments... i'm not deaf but i think that if i was, i wouldnt be offended since i'm a teenager XD
i can understand people may be offended by it though but also, it is meant for the hearing who also sign.
but i adore this video!
romeosrebecca 2 years ago
i had never heard of "deaf karaoke" before viewing this video...pretty funny and entertaining but they should consider calling it something else...even if its purpose was never to poke fun at the deaf and hard of hearing. i really doubt they are laughing.
amh50530 2 years ago
That Natalie is very beautiful
darkdreamer1000 2 years ago 3
I love this song...This is not American Sign Language, it is comedy putting body movement to words. It is not intended to be ASL. It is a mime's interpretation. The song is beautiful and if you are deaf looking at this, have a friend interpret it for you; then you will see the beauty of her words. The mime makes it funny for hearing folks and that kind of deflates the emphasis and meaning. I don't think this is intended to slam the Deaf community. You can see my art on here.
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rainbowstreet1 2 years ago
lol.. I love his expressions for "wide awake" and "holy lie"... haha
sonicsmash89 2 years ago
should it be mute kareoke? not deaf..
shadowindadark 2 years ago
@shadowindadark Mute is when people cannot TALK, so yes, it should be deaf and not mute.
Anihihi 1 year ago
This is great, altho yeah its more of a mime but it is awesome when natalie joins in on the mime... i love it when people can laugh at themselves. that is what comedy is about
mysticstar13 2 years ago
I wish they had just focused on him close up...the black and white version is much better, although rougher, because you can see all the detail...but its too short, compared to this one...need one that is full length closeup
awesome genius dude...been laughing my arse off at this for 5 years...never get tired of it
3rdwitness 2 years ago
LOVE IT
djfrankiepeace 2 years ago
I remember seeing another version of this. This is great. :)
evebernard 2 years ago
i love the video... my fave part is when she starts to sign with him! ^.^
canastagirl271 2 years ago
yea that's to funny!!!
bonesfan77 2 years ago
LOL I'm really hoping people don't think this is real sign language as they appear to!
spamvicious 2 years ago 3
Totally brilliant
Freddy4018 2 years ago 41
it's so funny ! (:
lover1745 2 years ago
It's a really good album too, I was very surprised at how good it was. He's awesome too! but not for deaf people apparently if comments on other posts of different versions of this are anything to go by? I can only deduce that some deaf people don't have a sense of humour either.....opps.
CaptainScarlet1961 2 years ago
@CaptainScarlet1961 - I'm not deaf, although I probably will be if i live long enough. But I realised quite young that if you are, or feel that you are, the punchline of a joke, laughing may not be your first reaction. And a lot of the humour here is based on puns which rely on a knowledge of spoken and written English - they don't necessarily translate into BSL, ASL or Auslan, the 3 sign languages most widely used on youtube.
So what's left for much of the Deaf community is Deaf=Funny.
h.
cinnamonbrandylite 2 years ago
there are widely used sign languages on youtube?
rjsvideos14 2 years ago
I totally love this song!
And this is such a funny parody of both
sign language and the song, mahaaa!
Great guys.
Greenapplehill 2 years ago
That was amazing.. always nice to see that a singer such as Natalie Imbruglia support and get involed with someone who makes there song extra specail, instead of taking offence to it!
WestJet79 2 years ago 4
lol that was awesome
rb25z 2 years ago 3
This guy looks a lot like Eddy from "How not to live your life" ...
DecJW 2 years ago
Lol, neither of them know anything about guitars
fang2714 2 years ago 2
absolutely perfect!!!the title of the song???
AnnaK1786 2 years ago
Torn
Distephano2006 2 years ago
YEAH!!! GREAT!
MoToRiStA88 2 years ago
Awesome, that guy is a great mimer
5*
argiebargie112 2 years ago 2
that guy deserves a holiday
WhattheDuece508 2 years ago 2
emotive - by the way .) love to watch it.
PlusOne3k 2 years ago
Great!!!!
loctrex 2 years ago 2
Great!!!!!!!!!!
jasonroxxx 2 years ago 2
Great!!
xwarmangle 2 years ago
I love his "wide awake" pose
sonicsmash89 2 years ago
haha he did the slide backwards
sjosh101 2 years ago
Outrageously funny video! I have to handed it to Natalie for being such a good sport. By the way, how old is this song? Didn't it come out about 10 years ago or something?
kjrisky 2 years ago 2
"Torn" (1995) is a song by the band Ednaswap. In 1997, Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia covered the song for her debut album Left of the Middle. -Wikipedia
kieku87 2 years ago
Natalie deserves a lot of credit for going along with the gag. She is great
kuffpah1 2 years ago 27
Hilarious. Sharing with everybody.
suckfuldodger 2 years ago 2
I am always laughing when I see this video! :D
mleer58 2 years ago
lol funny
mamaxiong 2 years ago 2
Two Fuggin Thumbs Up! This is AWESOME!
aishero 2 years ago 3
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Natilies my ex
edzdan 2 years ago
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Haaaa u cant even spell her name rite! :p
centurybugs 2 years ago
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Nats my ex
edzdan 2 years ago
I say we campaign to get him on the bbc to sign the news!
bouncer0304 2 years ago
That's definately the best version I've seen of Karaoke for the Deaf. This was on Secret Policeman's Ball (UK) what a great show this is.
mandelbrot1970 2 years ago
i like Natalie... and offcourse that guy...haha lol!
kengkaru 2 years ago
Doesn't matter how many times I view this. Her doing the skit with him says more about her than all her singing.
russelldd 2 years ago 7
loved this full version with Natalie joining him fully in the last minute, the sound is a bit off but she is definately not 'miming' the words lol
MegaBettygirl 2 years ago
he was doin the guitar the wrong way lol
slipvayyne 2 years ago 2
or ya know maybe the sound is off with the video. Which explains the guitar and singing.
GCBurn2 2 years ago
It did used to play in sync - dunno what's changed.
The guitar is done the wrong way though - not sure if it was part of the joke or something.
ozimandius420 2 years ago