Impressionist Jim Meskimen Does Shakespeare in Celebrity Voices Part 2

[Blactor]

DUUUUDE...

That ROBIN WILLIAMS...was UNCANNY.

Loved the Dustin, too!

[jimmeskimen]

@Blactor Thanks, man!  Appreciated!

[jerryjm2]

For some odd reason my pants come off during the clooney impression

[jimmeskimen]

@jerryjm2 I think there was an old episode of E.R. about that...

[BrownCreature]

What a brilliant Chico Marx

[jimmeskimen]

@BrownCreature THANKS! Not much call for the immortal Chico... so I knew he'd be unexpected.

[NanoBear]

Are you kidding me with this?! You sir.... are a wizard.

[n2omg]

I don't like this...I LOVE IT!!!

[Schrody12]

I did this speech for an audition once! Man...next time I try the voices. :D

[zenpiper]

Some good new ones, Jim! Dustin Hoffman was a great surprise, as was Chico, and Robert Siegel. Good fun, all of it.

[jimmeskimen]

@zenpiper Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! Help me spread it around?

[jimmeskimen]

@zenpiper I'm hoping the REAL Robert Seigel will hear it... thanks for commenting!

[TNAdnuder2001]

Just wanted to say I clicked this via Seth, but I remember your name anyway from that "Improv-Comedy-Cup" show X-number of years ago!... After which I said (To myself), "That's the guy from 'Fresh Prince'!"

[jimmeskimen]

@TNAdnuder2001 Thanks! World Cup Comedy... didn't quite live up to the name, but a fun show nonetheless... Fresh Prince, now that's a memorable one! Appreciated!

[bastlake]

Do you do all the Marx Brothers? (Harpo included)

Also, do you ever come to Canada?

Also also, you're fairly great. (if not greatly fair)

[Mikeruler17]

I like you as the father of the Olsen twins in Our Lips Are Sealed.

[jimmeskimen]

@Mikeruler17 Thank you! They never write, they never call...

But it was my first trip to Sydney! Love Australia!

[olshinmax]

Loved Gandolfini.

[KatcalledHepzi]

hi seth green fans

[jimmeskimen]

@KatcalledHepzi I LOVE Seth! We worked together on an animated series back in NY in the 80's called "The Comic Strip"... I think he was maybe 10 years old. Precocious? Incredible. And he's become an international star and creative force, NOT a burnout. One in a million. Kudos, Seth!

[KatcalledHepzi]

@jimmeskimen haha he tweeted about this! thats amazing!

[89Hicks89]

Please sir... come to New York! I can only ask so many times!

[jimmeskimen]

@89Hicks89 Don't lose patience with me... I expect to be able to do something out there this year. And you will know about it!

[DavidoHiguera]

I can't tell which one is your "Real" voice. I guess you're just that good, that even Morgan Freeman's voice fits you.

[jimmeskimen]

@DavidoHiguera That's me doing my impression of me in the first line... Thanks!

[lambtonbookworm]

"Read more Shakespeare". Good advice.

[jimmeskimen]

@lambtonbookworm Right?

[ayybaybayy11]

Robin Williams was SO good!!!

[Christopher8008]

Uncanny Robert Seigel...All of a sudden i thought i was listening to All Things considered...and Chico MArx made me laugh out loud...u keep getting better and better..love it..well played Sir!

[jimmeskimen]

@Christopher8008 I love doing Robert Seigel... he's so bemused!

[KiddsockTV]

Always amazing. You have to do some YouTubers!

[jimmeskimen]

@KiddsockTV Who do you recommend?

[KiddsockTV]

@jimmeskimen hmm there are a few , PhillyD (sxePhil) , WheezyWaiter, and MysteryGuitarMan

[DonCarina]

Jim is a genius. The most important person on earth, because he is ALL people!

[jimmeskimen]

@DonCarina Don, deep breaths, deep breaths... let's not get carried away.

[chrismont5000]

EPIC Gandalf (Sir Ian McKellan), FTW. Come to the East Coast!

[jimmeskimen]

@chrismont5000 Thank you! I would love to come East!

[CalLadyQED]

That's not Colin Firth.

[jimmeskimen]

@CalLadyQED You're right. It's faux Firth from The King's Speech. Or my version of it, anyway.

[CalLadyQED]

@jimmeskimen Ah! I still haven't see that one. I'm thinking of his younger days as Mr. Darcy or Ernest.

[jimmeskimen]

@CalLadyQED Phew! Well, maybe then you might agree it is an acceptable homage. And a fine film, by the way.

[EricHesson25]

that Colin firth is a stand out for sure!

[stopeatingthepizza]

Please please please do nicolas cage?

[jimmeskimen]

@stopeatingthepizza Okay, okay! Get off my BACK! I mean, sure.

[BowlerHat]

Always a pleasure to view you jam, Mr. Meskimen. The Hoffman made me spit-take. AND you miraculously made Shakespeare bearable to me here... - Max

[jimmeskimen]

@BowlerHat Thanks very much! I am glad you liked it!

[marniespeaks]

...they have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts

[jimmeskimen]

@marniespeaks True DAT.

[Brogel]

Sweet Jebus - you nailed that Jim Meskimen impression way in the beginning!

[jimmeskimen]

@Brogel Had a little more practice with that one...

[galldmember]

Greaaat one!! :) Robin Williams at the end was hilarious!!!!!

[newcomedienne]

Yes!!! Awesome, Jim! How you switch from one person to another with barely a hint of a pause, it's amazing! Really enjoyed it.

[jimmeskimen]

@newcomedienne Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! Please help spread the word!

[Superstarauteur]

Absolutely fantastic!

[nitroslipperz]

DO HARPO MARX NEXT!!!! oh wait...

[JoeGaudet]

Definitely shared this on facebook and twitter. It's one thing to do impressions in different "takes" and cut it and edit them all together. That's impressive enough. What most don't realize, is that it takes GREAT skill and a true gift to pull them off LIVE and on the spot. This is why you differ from many actors and impressionists. Just watch out, Jim... I'm creeping up with my impressions! haha. Just kidding. In all honesty, you're truly brillian and I am so glad for your success!

[jimmeskimen]

@JoeGaudet Much appreciated, Joe. And I hope to inspire all the many budding and hibernating impressionists out there with my work!

[frambris]

To make it even better, put pictures of the people you are impersonating up.

[GabrielBlight]

This is the first time I've seen your James Gandolfini and it absolutely made my day! Even though I'm highly aware of the unbelievable extent of your talent, you sir, manage to surprise me every single time, thank you!

[jimmeskimen]

@GabrielBlight Wow! Thank you, you made MY day!

[rollomaughfling]

Lovely, lovely, lovely job! Simply outstanding. F. Murray Abraham reading a DMV employee handbook on workplace etiquette, please!

[jimmeskimen]

@rollomaughfling Ha! Funny idea!

[ITicTaken]

Two very famous and highly skilled Danish comedians have watched you, and shared you on their facebook page! Be proud, and very nice done! :)

[jimmeskimen]

@ITicTaken Wow!  Danke! Is that the way to say it? I'm honored!

[ITicTaken]

@jimmeskimen No we are Danish. But close enough! =D

[jimmeskimen]

@ITicTaken Now I'm embarrassed... but thanks for sharing the video! Who are the famous and highly skilled Danish comedians, and how DO I say Thank you to them?

[ITicTaken]

@jimmeskimen Brian Mørk and Lasse Rimmer. 

[jimmeskimen]

@ITicTaken Honored! Thank them for me!

[Brogel]

Hail, Jim Caesar! Thou art verily the esmerald in Impression's Crown!

[mclovin274]

Not that many new impressions 4/10

[VocalAwesomeness]

Your Ian McKellen had a little bit of Patrick Stewart in there, but still kick butt! I'm glad there are some different ones thrown in here as opposed to the first shakespeare video. I still wait for the day I get to see your show. :D

[broadwaymelody33]

Please try Groucho Marx, W.C. Fields, Bert Lahr, Roy Bolger, or Jack Haley :)

[jimmeskimen]

@broadwaymelody33 Bert Lahr! My first ever impression! I was, like, four!

[broadwaymelody33]

@jimmeskimen

Oh, that's perfect then! : D

[broadwaymelody33]

That "GOD" during your Napoleon Dynamite part KILLED me xD

[jimmeskimen]

@broadwaymelody33 I am a big ND fan.

[Botulizard]

When I was younger I had to memorize this and recite it for class. The last night I had to get it down, a family friend was over the house and along with my parents trying to help me get it. He read it as Marlon Brando as Don Corleone. Ever since then, I've always thought the idea of this speech in impressions was really funny. Thanks for doing this!

[jimmeskimen]

@Botulizard Hey! That's great! Memorizing Shakespeare is hard, especially with the archaic, hard to find definitions for words. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[demonbarber14]

I was having a bad day until I saw this video. As always, thanks so much!

[jimmeskimen]

@demonbarber14 Wow, that is great to hear. That's why I do them. I feel better, too!

[imgiwonlee]

love george clooney impression, spot on, its the best one, if not the only impression i heard

[captslicnic]

another brilliant job. now if you could add in groucho AND harpo.. then you would have something.. haha!

[jimmeskimen]

@captslicnic I'm doing Harpo now... hear it?

[Muzicmyr0ck]

i know you can do john goodman!

[jimmeskimen]

@Muzicmyr0ck Good suggestion!

[kweag]

Kevin Spacey...i know you can.

[jimmeskimen]

@kweag Yes! Look at my video "Celebrity Alphabet". I think I did him there. Or maybe on the Letterman Top Ten list... hmmm. Anyway, YES. And thank you!

[EvanW219]

ian mckellen - yes!

[thatslothkid]

Love your Rob Williams and Malkovich.

[jimmeskimen]

@thatslothkid And they love YOU, too! Thanks!

[rockengod]

Still waiting for a Patrick Warburton impression, most recognizable voice in entertainment if you ask me.

[jimmeskimen]

@rockengod Hmmm. Okay, I'll work on it, but his register is a few steps down the basement stairs than I can make without help.

[wydok]

You should.try Chico's brother, Karl.

[Ry28952]

Do you have a Morgan Freeman impression? That would be awesome!

[jimmeskimen]

@Ry28952 You're kidding, right?

[Ry28952]

@jimmeskimen Yeah, haha, I wanted to see what/if you would respond :D

[jimmeskimen]

@Ry28952 You got me!

[DrJToth]

@Ry28952 Dude, his Morgan Freeman impression is probably the best out there, compared to other impressionists. You really have to see it, it's impeccable!

[jimmeskimen]

@DrJToth Thank you for the very kind words!

[nucker1980]

And you did a great job. I'd love to hear you do him saying, "Viaduct? Vie not a chicken?" :)

[jimmeskimen]

@nucker1980 Vhy a video? Vhy a Vyrhal video? 

[nucker1980]

My favorite was Chico! More Chico please!!

[jimmeskimen]

@nucker1980 Wow! A Chico fan! I knew someone out there would appreciate that one!

[rex669]

You should add Patrick Stewart I bet you could nail that eazy

[jimmeskimen]

@rex669 Thanks! Yes, I attempt his voice on my Celebrity Alphabet video, have you seen that one?

[rex669]

@jimmeskimen Oh I havint going to check it out now.

[chalkvox]

F-ing brilliant. :o)

[jimmeskimen]

@chalkvox F-ank you!

[d6wilson2]

dude i could watch these videos all day. thanks for a new posting. baller man. 

[jimmeskimen]

@d6wilson2 I'm glad! Feel free to spend all day watching this one! Ha, ha!

[JustCuriousDesigns]

Oh I'm so happy you did another Shakespeare monologue! ^_^ Excellent--really loved the Ricky Gervais snicker; good timing. Is Ian McKellen an new voice you're doing? 'Twas good as well.

[jimmeskimen]

@JustCuriousDesigns Yes, I'm trying, as you see, to work in new ones and old favorites as well. Thanks for watching!

[ZeeOdd1]

Nearly spat my drink out on a few of those. Loved it!

[jimmeskimen]

@ZeeOdd1 Thanks!  That's what I'm going for! My statistic is "Milliliters spat in delight."

[LAsoccerboy16]

So good, so so very good.

[fullnelson9999]

Hmmm....one of the first two comments is wrong.

[makafeke]

AMAZING! As usual!

[dabaddestbob]

you should make a whole video of you doing a debate as the republican candidates!! that'd be hysterical. great video as usual

[dabaddestbob]

you should make a whole video of you doing a debate as the republican candidates!! that'd be hysterical

[RoseBros]

First! Great job! Thanks!

[derek2g]

@RoseBros sorry, im first

[jimmeskimen]

@RoseBros Thank YOU!

[derek2g]

FIRST VIEW

AND FIRST

[Otmann94]

@derek2g no one cares

[jimmeskimen]

@derek2g Very good! Thanks for being first!