Louie Anderson at the Guthrie - 1987
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- VHS recording over another recording from my old stash. Louie Anderson helped me understand my family, and his latest work on "Baskets" (as my mom) has really been something to see.
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In 1996, I met Louie at the checkout at Ralph's in Studio City, about 2 AM. I started talking to him by asking him about a book he wrote. I actually read it. We had a great conversation. He checked out before me and thanked me and left. After I checked out, I was on my way to my car and he pulled up by me, handed me a large orange and white rose and thanked me for the kind words, starting the conversation, and the nice discussion, and my support. I hugged him. He was so kind, sincere, and real.
Great story thanks for sharing
Thats super cool
That is a beautiful story. Makes you think that perhaps Louie was a bit lonely and you brought some much needed sunshine into his life. Thank you for being so kind.
P.S. Do you want some sweet potatoes?
The best
Awe, I just love him. Remember in Baskets as Christine? He was so good in that role.
Louie was one of the most underrated funnytellers. No matter how bad things got for us, my family could watch him and laugh hysterically together. Thankyou Louie, for a lifetime of showing the eternal hilarious truths of families and our crazy relationships. Glad you got to shine for a new generation too. It’s a sadder earth now, without you. You did your mom proud.
My mom & I STILL quote Louie to each other. Especially the bit about the sweet potatoes. 🤣
Well said. My family and I still quote jokes from his stand up. “Your real parents live in a swamp!”
@@lauram3115 Yeah ... until I got a little older, a little wiser, & a little brother (looking at the swamp) see those eyes looking at you (?) that's where your real parents live ... A+ thank you for that.
So well said, agreed!👏🏼💔✌🏼
I agree. The world needs more Louie Andersons !!
I must have been about 10 when this came out. This routine genuinely helped me deal with my insane alcoholic parents. I felt like I wasn't alone.
I was a little younger, but I figured it out, lower east side, Phalen Lake,
But thank you
This guy is a genius of writing comedy. I love it. No tricks, no cheap offensive stuff. Just quality observational writing with killer character delivery. He's my fav!
Comedians play tricks on you?
Rest in piece to this absolute legend
He died sadly
Piece?
*peace. But yeah, he was an adept story teller and a very funny comedian. I feel like he didn't get as much recognition as he should have in recent years. I never get tired of hearing his stories, even the same ones, they're really relatable, especially to people that grew up in big families.
Came to say the same thing! Louie will live forever through these immortal jokes!
Hey lur which parts of bluetidge are your parents same as mine titeron buddy
Went for the first time to a comedy club in Denver in early 1985 with my soon-to-be wife. Some guy named Louie Anderson comes out and starts up, and had us all cracking up from minute one. Over thirty years later we repeat some of his lines to each other. Completely spoiled us for comedy, we thought you could just walk into random comedy clubs and see great acts at any time, were we wrong. But we saw Louie just as he was taking off.
What I always found amazing about him is how you really felt you were looking at his mom, his dad, him as a child, whenever he went into those characters. His facial expressions were golden.
Mike Graber are he is alive& kickin it!
I'd forgotten how damn funny and original he was and is. Going to look up more! Love you, Louie!!! 😎💖💋
Thank God there was no Botox then....!
Those impressions evolved into Life With Louie, his cartoon show. I grew up with that.
Absolutely. Well said.
35 years later the comedy still holds up fresh as ever! Incredible comedian! Rest In Peace Louie!
This is superbly written. Louie couldn't get more relaxed on stage. A true master of his craft.
We’re all here for Louie holding onto the laughs. One of the greatest of all times…
RIP Louie Anderson. God 🙏 bless. One of the funniest comedians I've ever seen. Rest well my friend.
Gonna miss ya Louie, you were the best! 🙏
He will be missed for sure. I loved him growing up and used to watch his cartoon. You say rest well my friend. Did you know him personally?
No I didn't,but I felt like I did. 😔
@@christopherjones177 ya, I get that ❤️
Well Said.
Louie Anderson was my moms favorite...he would make her cry with laughter..i watch this often..feels like im watching it with her..she would have loved seeing him im basket's
I’ve watched this so many times but I had to watch it again today. Louie died today! Thank you for so many laughs. 😭
RIP Louie. I remember this stand up from when I was a kid and had to find it. Thinking of you today Louie...
This is comedy gold.. its relatable and no matter the decade it will always be relevant. His facial expressions are fantastic, especially his mums, he can change his whole demeanour when he portrays her.
Maybe that’s why he could do that woman in”baskets” so well!!!
@@RainsWorldVegasSlotsI’ve seen interviews where he said his mom was an inspiration for the role.
Had to.come here and say goodbye to one of my favorite Comedians of all time. Very few Comics can pull off a clean performance. He was a legend in my neighborhood in St Paul. RIP Loiue thanks for the laughs
He died?
@@kylekullin2520 earlier today
@@mega77CHAVEZ I had no idea! I loved Life with Louie
Some of the best comedians are storytellers. Louie is one of the best.
The words timeless and brilliant come to mind.
@@willlastnameguy8329 the words domestic abuse and bullying come to mind
@@namelessfaceless5748 some of the best story tellers doe ngl
Future Selves Past Memories comedy is therapy, as well.
Check out Bill Hicks do "mom and dad" from the early 80's also Eddie Murphy's "Delirious", "Raw" from the early-mid eighties.. storytelling/observational comedy at it's best.. Richard Pryor.. Also love Louie Anderson; you're right; one of the best
RIP Louie, thank you for all the great laughs and being a great rep for us people from Minnesota
As long as utube theirs still Louie 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🔥🔥💯
Just saw Louie at the State Theater last Sunday. Had a chance to talk with him for a few minutes. What a pleasure. So sweet of him to take the time cause I know how exhausted he must’ve been. Thanks Louie❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I saw him perform years ago in Dayton, Ohio and he came out and talked to us after the show. I agree, he is very nice to take the time to do that after a full set.
2020 who's still watching and laughing
2021 watch
❤️Louis Anderson
I'll be watching this when I'm an old man
1/11/22 and still funny 😂😂
RIP Louie
RIP Louie. This was the first special I ever watched. My mom rented the vhs from the library and she laughed super hard. She still quotes this.
Wow. After decades I finally watched Louie Anderson live on RUclips. He's just great.
Thank you for uploading this. Like you, he helped me feel less lonely (and ashamed) because he talked about his alcoholic father and the impact it had on his life. His insight on that -- and many other things -- made him very important as a performer. His performance in 'Baskets' was amazing and I was so happy he got the recognition he deserved from that show before he passed away. He gave a lot to the world.
💔agreed 100%, he helped me, too with his pure story-telling comedic genius! He was so honest & truly was a precious gift, one of a kind💖✌🏼
Baskets😂
Pretty much watched it because of him!
His cartoon
Saw Louie do this routine in Hollywood at the Comedy Store on Sunset blvd in the 1980s. He was the funniest comedian I ever saw live.
Had this on VHS and audio cassette as a teen in the late 80s. I watched it today for the first time in probably 30 years...laughed just as hard.
His facial expressions are the best....
100% agree. I've never really watched Louie Anderson stand up, but he sold it early on with his facial work in the piece about breakfast early on in this video. His nonverbal communication on stage the spectacular.
Yes they are he was so underrated
Gesir FRANK?!! the
they are
Are you on dope?!
This is one of my favorite comedy sets, RIP Louie, thanks for all the laughs
Louie was up there with John Candy. He was so underrated. Still funnier than most comedians today. Without cussing.
...was?? He's still alive as of the coronapocalypse.
I measure his humor against all comedians regardless of what they look like, and he is a master at his craft, OK, John Candy is big so what
@@iroll the fact you used that unironically...
@@iroll yes was. People can use was to refer to different parts of a comedians career. Genius
Always loved them !
"Baskets" introduced me to Louie Anderson -- how did I miss him all these years? A brilliant man! To sustain this routine is magnificent!
Glad you found him. Enjoy!
RIP LOUIE…..seriously one of my favorite stand up specials, funny guy without all the profanity
"without all the profanity"???!!! How do you miss all those cusswords??!! Especially when he acts out his Dad!!
i knew it TROLL @@cindykaye9735
But there's nothing offensive, I think that's the point @@cindykaye9735
Great comedy, killer tie-ins, perfect facial expressions and body language, drawing on personal experience.. Perfect.
Love those tie-ins!
Perfectly...abusive
I’m SO SORRY, SO SO SAD that Louie is gone……💔💔💔💔
"When I was a kid they didn't have children."
Noel Sturrup me too
Lol
Oh and the tramps on the beach always coming up to you, Hey can you help me out with a sandwich ? Sure , where is it?
This will always be the best. I remember going to the comedy store around 2018 after an anxious day and Louie popped in and his hilariousness and warmth brought me so much peace and solace. RIP 💔
That was the best half hour lunch and two breaks I've taken in my working career
That's good. 😊 he is great isn't he.
He was truly one of the greats and I don't think he got the recognition he deserved. In the "stand-up 80's" when everyone that got on stage was considered funny, he actually was. He didn't use schtick, impressions, or props the guy was just funny. He could do this whole hour today because it wasn't of that time like everyone else was doing. I haven't kept up with him over the years but I miss that he's not walking among us anymore.
He's an amazing clean comic no cussing but super funny that's how you know someone has talent for real .
No cussing???!!! You apparently haven't LISTENED to his material!
yes i have here he was not cussing 100% pure talent @@cindykaye9735
Anybody who is trying to do comedy needs to watch the master. The way he works the crowd. The callbacks. The timing. Its all epic. One of the greats.
Wow I am a clown story teller maybe I will be more than your private comedian Love you all
Wow, these 80's comedians.
Forgot how great they were.
Impeccable timing.
RIP Louie. Truly one of the greatest stand up comedians! He makes me laugh so much.
First time listening to Louie Anderson was back in 9th grade, on my recommended. RIP Louie. You were the one to get me into watching stand-up comedy.
me too lol - peace :)
My heart is broken. RIP Louie.
My absolute favorite. Just heard of his passing. Will watch this tonight. So many lines from this routine made their way in to my life even to this day..... Loook at thaaaat
32 years later and this is completely un-aged. Except for the reference to Red Owl grocery store. How many stand-up acts from the 80s can stand up this long?
I love red owl
Kinison has some timeless bits
Carlin, Pryor, a few others
Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Robin Harris just to name a few.😁
Unaged? Nowadays bullying is frowned upon.
Can you say stage presence anyone? Man he's truly a comedic genius.
Funny as hell
Bad to the bone😂
The wife and I used to see him almost every year during the 1990s when he played in Vegas. I love the fact that he uses very little profanity. Find his act where he talks about the FBI agents coming to his house to arrest his brother. Funniest 10 minutes of stand up I've ever heard!
Little? He used any?
@@mobus1603 go away.
@@Cindrbell: I've never heard him use profanity. This bothers you?
He did an interview with Dennis Miller and it felt so weird hearing him drop f-bombs. I was like, Whoa, wait, Louie has that ability in him? 😂
You can find it here on RUclips.
So saddened to hear about his death today 😔 He was genuinely funny - no vulgar or cussing! You can watch his skit with your kids…. One of a kind indeed!!!!!
Me and my dad did not get along. Until we bonded over stand-up comediens right around this time. Thank you Louie.
comedians
You were very fortunate.
“I didn’t get cable til I was 12”
It’s like he could see the future.
My family loves this even now! We still use the phrases during the holidays and family dinners, lol
It took me decades to realize how brilliant this man is.
Me too. He should have taught some master classes before he passed away, but frankly you probably have to be born with it
One of the few that can make me laugh and cry equally.
One my favorite comedians, You will be missed Louie
This is our family's most loved comedy routine.
40’s kid His fathers reaction to his mom driving the car that was my old man Relived so much of my childhood Hysterical Louis’s comedy is genius
Louie Anderson is a one-man sitcom. What a legend
Everyone in the audience would laugh and look at Louis so lovingly he really touched people strongly.
R.I.P Louie, thank you for the Laughs.
Louie was a true master of his craft! Supremely comfortable on stage and his timing was spot on. RIP! You will be missed, Louie.
His mom sounded so precious tho.
This special never gets old. Truly funny man!!
Any sequel yet to 1984😏
Rest in peace Louie , you'll be missed.
31 years ago, and I remember this like yesterday. Love Louie!
no you don't
Has it been that long 🤦🏿♂️
Man I'm old 😦
@@jonhohensee3258 - Howdaphuq would you know?
I had most of this memorized. He's the best
RIP Sweet Louie 🙏❤ The funniest comedian ever!!!! Nobody comes close to his talent. What a loss for humanity. 😔💔
He knew us fellow Minnesotans so well. He never forgot where he was from, and we will never forget him.
As was at the late show this night. Met Louie many times when I worked at the airport in mpls. He would always stop and chat. Sweetheart of a guy.
I love Louie. He's just adorable!
I forgot how funny Louie was, it's been a while since I saw him. He is hilarious😂🤣 I love this!!!
I swear he's talking about my parents. They were EXACTLY like he describes his parents. Too damn funny 🤣🤣
me too my mom and Dad were like this. I am over here in tears and I have listened to this many times
RIP Louie 😭
This is 1 of my favorite stand up routines of all time! Totally portrays growing up in the upper midwest in that era😆🤣
watching in 2019 because louie still cracks me up
One of the best stand up comedians of his time, I loved his animated series LOUIE!!!!
Max I am watching too -10/11/19
@@Germatti13489 me too!! Louie is, and always will be comedic gold!! Love you Louie!! 10/18/19
2020 lol
I was at the Guthrie the night this was taped. Hilarious. He's not just setup > punchline, its all the mimicry and facial expressions.
Was this the guthrie in grove city pa? Can't find any info on the location.
@@Boomtater92 The Guthrie theater in Minneapolis, MN.
@@bajemo359 he sadly died
I remember watching this when it first came out. Wherever we went in the world (military family), Louie was always a little bit of home we took with us. We loved him!
Mind how you go, Louie. You were such a treasure.
We watched this years ago and then had Dad and Mom sit and watch it. Too many things hit so close to home! My dad laughed SO hard..and, to this day we still say, “Ohh, there’s sweet potatoes in the oven.” every Thanksgiving.
Don’t know HOW many times we say, “You’re ruining the family!” to each other and the kids. Just love this routine.
You know a comedian nailed it when you’re still quoting them decades later.
Love Louie Anderson! Can’t stop laughing. Reminds me of all the experiences with my own family.
I'm just mesmerized by how skinny everyone was in his audience in 1987. We're doomed.
"You know you're getting older when the first thing you do is look for a place to lay down."
his comedy is so wholesome but it's hilarious
Wholesome??? Are you kidding? Its textbook abuse and bullying!!
Future Selves Past Memories Oh, hilarious. You’re a satirist.
The two things don't have to be mutually exclusive
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Louie, you’re one of a kind! Funny, sweet - we’re children again when you’re on stage. God bless!
Louie Anderson is one of the very few who make me laugh out loud no matter how many times I hear the same material. There also is such pathos to his stuff you could just cry you laugh with a catch in your throat
"The cranberries!" OMG so many times...
Rediculous
Love this dude. RIP Louie! I was a teenager when I first saw this act and fell in love with stand up! And he's from my home state! :)
He's so funny. I saw him live about a year ago. He's clean and smart, that's why it's the best
Clean??? Abusive you mean?
Future Selves Past Memories he was abused, he’s not abusive.
@@namelessfaceless5748 cry about it
I watched this on PBS when I was 12 years old with my family and we’ve quoted the cranberry bit every thanksgiving for over >30 years. Went to see him at the Guthrie in 1988 and his good clean comedy is what I grew up on. Will miss him, but will never forget him.
The best comedy is timeless and this is a great example. This material would kill today.
Louie is still doing it!
@@MaryHernandez-lq8kq Yeah that's true. He should do a special.
I will never forget "Life With Louie" when I was a kid. This is pure gold. So underrated.
He was a hysterically funny comedian. Rest In Peace Louie.
Louie, You gave us the beautiful gift of laughter for the entire family🙏🏽 You’re original, clever lively humor will be forever missed by all those that loved you and related to your stories. RIP and keep amusing them with joyful chuckles in Heaven😇❤️
Life without Louie :'(
Man's so genuine.
About his mom:
"I've never had an accident."
"But you've caused a lot of them!"
LOL!
I was just looking to try and see him and now he's gone. What an amazing humble man.
That child like face, gets me everytime.
“Shirley lives here.”
RIP Louie
I’ve been lookin for this for yearssss. I remember watching this with my dad when I was 12.
How he didn’t win an Emmy for Buckets is beyond me.
I know that finding humor is just so subjective... but I’ve always thought Louie was one of the funniest people on the planet in the mid-late 80’s. I grew up the youngest in a large family, and much of what he says really hits home with me. He’s truly a masterful and hilarious storyteller.
Just found out today he passed. So sad :(
"Life With Louie" was definitely an underrated cartoon, remember watching it when I was a teen in the 90s.
Brian, Thanks for posting.
I agree, being from the Midwest, his comedy has resonated with me for years and it is through Baskets that everything is coming full circle.
Beautiful.
"Oh, I think he's on dope, mother..." Bwahaha!!! I remember getting this VHS back when it was first released. I had it memorized within a week. I still knowit by heart to this day!!!
The world is a brighter place for his having been here. Love you Louie! Now he’s surrounded by love all the time, where he belongs 🙏🏻💖🥰🦋
"Theres where that nut Shirley lives. Throw that toaster onto her lawn!" "Not the chord!" Omfg. This takes me back. Louie was a boss!