@yankee2yankee You seem to have experienced a history malfunction. It was FDR who first made cannabis illegal. Alcohol proved too popular to outlaw, but it was conservatives who attempted it during Prohibition, not liberals. Marijuana was a poor man's drug, associated with Mexicans and black people, and was therefore demonized by (white) politicians and newspapers of all parties. Racism made cannabis illegal... but it happened when republicans were still the less-racist party.
The reason I dont want to say "another Tom Lehrer" is because Roy is unique, special and covers his own ground like no other. The reason I DO want to say "another Tom Lehrer" is because it's the highest form of praise I can think of. Sheer joy greets every new Roy song in my house.
@Matismatt Hey Mat! Thank you so much for your comment. I cant believe I had never heard of Tim Minchin. And I supppose without the internet, I never would have. OR Roy Zimmerman. So ta very much. He is really funny.
@Knightyme Cheers. I can see how it sounded like it but that's common for many of his shows. People that go are usually fans and know what they find funny about the song.
@shadoeboi212 Perhaps, but Knighttyme is right in that it certainly SOUNDS exactly like canned laughter. If it was a live audience, they must have heard the song before and "knew" at exactly which points to laugh and how quickly to stop, so as not to step on the next verse. It had a very odd sound. Distracting.
@Knightyme Right, and you're just a bot programmed by aliens to comment on youtube videos... wait, you know what? I think I'll go with the simple explanation and say that you're a human. How's that?
"... and had to throw a bake sale to make bail..."
AMAZING turn of phrase.
InsertName125 2 weeks ago
Ehhh... What's all the hubbub, bub?
Ghutom 4 months ago 3
The reason alcohol is legal, and cannabis is NOT, is that alcohol is the drug of the right, and cannabis... the drug of the left.
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@yankee2yankee You seem to have experienced a history malfunction. It was FDR who first made cannabis illegal. Alcohol proved too popular to outlaw, but it was conservatives who attempted it during Prohibition, not liberals. Marijuana was a poor man's drug, associated with Mexicans and black people, and was therefore demonized by (white) politicians and newspapers of all parties. Racism made cannabis illegal... but it happened when republicans were still the less-racist party.
immortalgilamonster 2 months ago
I'm with CobinRain! Roy is like the most awesome combination of Tom Lehrer and George Carlin! I would so vote for you, man!
nathanbaby1000 4 months ago
lol i waz teh ten thousandth hit! XD
Singebuggercat 4 months ago
@photolitherland Amen from your friends in Kansas.
Theroha 4 months ago
LOL Roy - Had to tell you I showed this to a friend the other night. He couldn't get the song out of his head! lol
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LILYALICIA5 1 year ago
does anybody have the chords for this?
shagbolt 1 year ago
dig it for subverting the dominant paradigm
MetaCraken 1 year ago 4
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This guy is such a tool.
PeytonFarquhar1 1 year ago
Funny but true.
1webfan 1 year ago
at exactly 4:20 everyday
joshmoyo 1 year ago
Roy, I nearly peed my pants, and I'm not wearing my Depends!
ponyryan 1 year ago 4
Haha, wasn't expecting something like this. Win!
deusabscondidum 1 year ago
What's that one line? Something like: "Now they reap e tokeless while they're toking in the tub?"
saxmanmax 1 year ago
@saxmanmax They read (Alice) B. Toklas while they're toking in the tub.
Sarutobe1103 1 year ago
@Sarutobe1103 ahhh thanks
saxmanmax 1 year ago
I give this song high marks
OneMouse 1 year ago 2
Roy, you've outdone yourself! This is a classic. It just doesn't know it yet.
anmoose 1 year ago
The reason I dont want to say "another Tom Lehrer" is because Roy is unique, special and covers his own ground like no other. The reason I DO want to say "another Tom Lehrer" is because it's the highest form of praise I can think of. Sheer joy greets every new Roy song in my house.
CobinRain 1 year ago 24
@CobinRain Just don't say another Mark Russell.
rojamey 1 year ago
@CobinRain He is great. But there is also Tim Minchin.
Matismatt 1 year ago
@Matismatt Hey Mat! Thank you so much for your comment. I cant believe I had never heard of Tim Minchin. And I supppose without the internet, I never would have. OR Roy Zimmerman. So ta very much. He is really funny.
CobinRain 1 year ago
@CobinRain You are welcome. How do you think I found out about those three(Roy, Tim, and Tom)? I've read it in the comments.
Matismatt 1 year ago
I went to college in the OC. I should have waited and retired there instead.
CoyoteBuddy 1 year ago
My grandmother lives in Orange County...
ArianneHermida 1 year ago 3
love the guitar playing. AND the subject content.. GO ROY
TrooperCX 1 year ago
George Rekers is completely heterosexual.
CognosSquare 1 year ago
I'm going to enlist my parents in the OCRASSCC as soon as possible & I intend on visiting them frequently -)
scbluesman13 1 year ago 3
Ah, Roy Zimmerman: Who's social commentary transcends the sublime and reaches crystalline perfection.
LordSlag 1 year ago 37
@LordSlag whose*
MetaCraken 1 year ago
I sure can picture Abi Simpson reefing away :)
mrfoxtalbot 1 year ago
There would be a good deal fewer angry seniors if this were true. Too bad it's a joke :(
theeutecticpoint 1 year ago
Roy you sexy bugger :p
mamolian 1 year ago
I've been waiting for this one!! Awesome as always!
CarolBlanchard1 1 year ago
great everything!
Paxmax 1 year ago
4:20. 8)
temporaldisplacement 1 year ago
Great Stuff!
Darwinsgift 1 year ago
Great song. Loose laugh track, or at least make it more realistic, The laughs came to fast and stopped too fast.
That said I think there was a few people talking in the background (0:48 after cough) so the vid might be in front of a well trained audience.
Knightyme 1 year ago
@Knightyme Why would you go to a comedian's show if you weren't expecting to laugh?...
Manoichan 1 year ago
@Manoichan
Yep, I see that now. It just seemed so fake somehow. Oh well. I retract my comment about canned laughter now. :)
Knightyme 1 year ago
@Knightyme Cheers. I can see how it sounded like it but that's common for many of his shows. People that go are usually fans and know what they find funny about the song.
Manoichan 1 year ago
@Knightyme this was recorded live
shadoeboi212 1 year ago
@shadoeboi212 Perhaps, but Knighttyme is right in that it certainly SOUNDS exactly like canned laughter. If it was a live audience, they must have heard the song before and "knew" at exactly which points to laugh and how quickly to stop, so as not to step on the next verse. It had a very odd sound. Distracting.
AncientAtheist 1 year ago
@shadoeboi212
:) So i have since discovered. pity the audience wasnt more, lifelike. ><
Thanks for your comment.
Knightyme 1 year ago
@Knightyme Right, and you're just a bot programmed by aliens to comment on youtube videos... wait, you know what? I think I'll go with the simple explanation and say that you're a human. How's that?
Koujinkamu 1 year ago
@Koujinkamu
hehe, and like all humans I can be fooled into thinking something is that isn't, or vise versa ... or i was programmed by aliens.
Knightyme 1 year ago
@Knightyme Watch the "Socialist" video. Recorded at the same place and the audience was there as well.
TheLogicalGod 1 year ago
@TheLogicalGod
Yep I see that is is a live audience. Thanks for the heads up.
Knightyme 1 year ago
Genius. Its good to see you out and about Roy =D
QuestionReason 1 year ago
Yay! Roy's not dead! Funny funny song
Cafeeine 1 year ago
Do you really get your audience laughing on cue like that or have you added laugh track?
onlyAerik 1 year ago
@onlyAerik Well it is pretty obvious when they're gonna laugh.
0Krusnik0 1 year ago
A release from Roy?! Nice. ^_^
GodofCider 1 year ago