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  • Опубликовано: 14 май 2023
  • Featuring my cousins and my uncles
    My cousin Henry is a super awesome ceramicist, check him out - / henrycrissman
    Everyone else is awesome too but they don't use social media!
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    Other Channels -
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  • @Joel-Haver
    @Joel-Haver  Год назад +5543

    Made with my cousins and uncles while at a hotel for my other cousin's wedding. If you ever have time to kill at a family gathering make something together, it's fun!

    • @iveharzing
      @iveharzing Год назад +82

      Sounds like you had a lot of fun!
      It clearly showed! :D

    • @yoavallon
      @yoavallon Год назад +45

      I thought it read if you have time to kill a family member

    • @thelittlesteldergod
      @thelittlesteldergod Год назад +17

      Everyone did a great job!

    • @AE-dn8es
      @AE-dn8es Год назад +53

      I honestly thought you hired actors, your family is amazing, this story was awesome and hilarious.

    • @imtherealraisinbagel
      @imtherealraisinbagel Год назад +75

      i couldnt tell the difference, i thought they were all you

  • @quadecaX8
    @quadecaX8 Год назад +3085

    No exaggeration this ones a masterpiece

    • @carsonbooth1108
      @carsonbooth1108 Год назад +30

      top joel haver skits bracket on hivemind

    • @craigape
      @craigape Год назад +16

      I'm not sure about masterpiece, as far as adjectives go I'd like to hear some more options.

    • @klop4228
      @klop4228 Год назад +5

      @@craigape Magnum Opus?

    • @stickychocolate8155
      @stickychocolate8155 Год назад

      ​@@craigape S-tier, magnificent, galaxy-brain, golden, sex, sex-inducing, brainussy-slaying, nice

    • @ShagadelicBY
      @ShagadelicBY Год назад +1

      It's his best video so far this year!

  • @tomsayer5186
    @tomsayer5186 Год назад +3796

    Joel appearing for no more than 10 seconds in a video on his own channel just to inexplicably deliver a horseshoe to his cousins is such a Joel thing to do

    • @kilorat
      @kilorat Год назад +35

      I wanna know why they had a horseshoe just lying around!

    • @NoNameAtAll2
      @NoNameAtAll2 Год назад +18

      didn't he die tommorow?

    • @Saxshoe
      @Saxshoe Год назад +3

      It's very Hitchcock

    • @random_number_sequence
      @random_number_sequence Год назад +1

      @@NoNameAtAll2 what does this mean

    • @fredsnicker
      @fredsnicker Год назад +8

      @@NoNameAtAll2 No he's going to die last week.

  • @ZackNardone
    @ZackNardone Год назад +1778

    instantly an absolute top-tier Joel creation

    • @knynewest
      @knynewest Год назад +2

      up there with depressed frisbee kid

    • @ember350
      @ember350 Год назад

      agreed!

    • @Jdudhhsuxbsksj
      @Jdudhhsuxbsksj Год назад +2

      I have watched two Charlie Kaufman films in my lifetime, and this counts as my third!

    • @nimnone
      @nimnone Год назад +1

      Lot of good videos lately. This channel keeps getting better.

    • @anthonyz7000
      @anthonyz7000 Год назад

      -- And he Alfred Hitchcocks his way into it as Passerby With Horseshoe! Top-tier!

  • @avisoncino8665
    @avisoncino8665 Год назад +1153

    Joel’s part as the guy with the horseshoe was amazing. Unbelievable method acting..

    • @djackmanson
      @djackmanson Год назад +50

      Apparently he walked down hotel hallways with a horseshoe for months. Dedication to his craft.

    • @trublgrl
      @trublgrl Год назад +30

      It's like I really believed he handed them a horseshoe.

    • @avisoncino8665
      @avisoncino8665 Год назад +6

      @@trublgrl exactly, right!?

    • @jeremytitus9519
      @jeremytitus9519 Год назад +13

      I wasn’t sure he could pull it off after the original performer dropped out on such short notice. What a work ethic.

    • @timopper5488
      @timopper5488 Год назад +10

      It’s like he truly **became** a guy handing off a horseshoe. I mean, he lived it, man. It was in your face, and you couldn’t avoid seeing it.

  • @celebalert5616
    @celebalert5616 Год назад +601

    deep message ... when you are young you have 3000 options ... when you get older not so many and you are fucked ... be thankful for your oppurtunities

  • @fishyfish1917
    @fishyfish1917 Год назад +675

    Man its crazy to think that Joel would age those two gentlemen 30 years just for a short film, great method acting right there.

    • @qwerty52676
      @qwerty52676 Год назад +21

      Making good content requires sacrifice! Preferably by somebody else

    • @SephTunes
      @SephTunes Год назад +5

      Even Big Money Erik wouldn't put that much effort for a video. Though we'll find out in 30 years

  • @logan666
    @logan666 Год назад +425

    “What the fuck, we’re fucked.” Beautifully delivered. I almost shed a tear 🥲

    • @TheMusicalFruit
      @TheMusicalFruit Год назад +20

      I think part of this video's purpose was to get their dads to say "What the fuck? We're fucked" over and over again.

  • @ElSenorMemosa
    @ElSenorMemosa Год назад +569

    The fact that Joel's only cameo was to hand off a horseshoe was pure gold.
    Also love the idea of sending a Frenchman to their door.

  • @TheAaronCheatham
    @TheAaronCheatham Год назад +445

    I am always so happy to see Jim Haver. His acting is freakin fantastic.

    • @charleycrissman
      @charleycrissman Год назад +35

      His delivery on "holy shit that might work" is perfection.

  • @scienceme9794
    @scienceme9794 Год назад +314

    Beautiful, I cried 4 times and got 44 tears on my BLOMFU keyboard

    • @mauricebarth4401
      @mauricebarth4401 Год назад +60

      oh shit are your fours ok?

    • @aliensinnoh1
      @aliensinnoh1 Год назад +13

      @@mauricebarth4401only a fool would cry over their four zone.

  • @zebfross
    @zebfross Год назад +444

    I love how Joel is fine with being an extra in his own videos 😊

    • @HwoarangtheBoomerang
      @HwoarangtheBoomerang Год назад +21

      Cuz sometimes it's not about the screentime, it's about the art ❤️.

    • @mishXY
      @mishXY Год назад +12

      I mean he was even dead for a few of them

    • @OntarioTrafficMan
      @OntarioTrafficMan Год назад +3

      @@mishXY Joel truly gives everything for his art

    • @NotSoMuchFrankly
      @NotSoMuchFrankly Год назад +1

      Directing while acting is a lot of extra work. I think it's impressive he found the time for such a cameo

    • @JackOLanternBob
      @JackOLanternBob Год назад

      Just a regular old director's cameo

  • @jackbrinskelle9640
    @jackbrinskelle9640 Год назад +79

    That “end of options” part instilled in me copious amounts of dread. This one was beautiful, Joel.

  • @Carlsona512
    @Carlsona512 Год назад +240

    Your relatives absolutely knocked it out of the park! I was so sure they were sketch pros, my first instinct was to look up their RUclips channels after this!

    • @JackOLanternBob
      @JackOLanternBob Год назад +1

      I thought that one guy was Oompaville at first

  • @chronica6457
    @chronica6457 Год назад +245

    The best kind of Joel videos are the ones where you don't know if the person in it is one of Joel's family members or an actual youtuber with experience in acting and comedy

    • @raspar6
      @raspar6 Год назад +23

      I don't know how he does it, but Joel always seems to bring the best acting out of everybody

    • @Dave_the_Dave
      @Dave_the_Dave Год назад +5

      The Haververse is vast and infinite

    • @tomsmarkovs1946
      @tomsmarkovs1946 Год назад +1

      You can play as the aliens if you want to. :D

  • @philipmonreal5774
    @philipmonreal5774 Год назад +119

    This absolutely exudes late 2000’s youtube in the best way possible.
    What an unbelievably smart and fun idea to explore!

    • @HwoarangtheBoomerang
      @HwoarangtheBoomerang Год назад +1

      😢

    • @ohmydinosare
      @ohmydinosare Год назад +4

      I mean, RUclips started in 2005 so early 2000s RUclips was just not having youtube

    • @philipmonreal5774
      @philipmonreal5774 Год назад

      @@ohmydinosare u right lemme fix that real quick

    • @joinsideke
      @joinsideke Год назад +1

      That's what I love about this channel, not too many people make skits like this anymore.

  • @snapees
    @snapees Год назад +44

    I appreciate their hesitation with sending to aliens. You never know WHICH aliens might get it and don’t want to piss anyone off. Such gentlemanly blokes.

  • @reinegade
    @reinegade Год назад +166

    Stressful day at work, but hyped to see this just came out. Thanks Joel

    • @Joel-Haver
      @Joel-Haver  Год назад +84

      Sorry to hear it was a stressful day, hope this video could provide some much needed chuckles!

    • @HwoarangtheBoomerang
      @HwoarangtheBoomerang Год назад +8

      Same.

  • @jodille6784
    @jodille6784 Год назад +50

    I feel like Jack Haver would have loved this one in particular. Great work Joel and way to keep it in the fam!

  • @blake7908
    @blake7908 Год назад +95

    Never really thought about what would happen after pressing 1. I’ve never done it in my entire life but it’s so familiar to me 😂

  • @ComedyBros5
    @ComedyBros5 Год назад +18

    Geez Joel, that transition at 4:16 was so smooth. My jaw dropped. Amazing work here. Your family is incredible!
    "Press 8 to have a nice day."
    "It's beautiful out there!"

  • @MichaelIZKOOL
    @MichaelIZKOOL Год назад +58

    This was actually a great concept and done really well lol. Even more impressive that it's all just family members!

  • @cerspence
    @cerspence Год назад +5

    Super high quality uncles! And cousins!

  • @VicJang
    @VicJang Год назад +239

    This is the most creative and and most hilarious video I’ve watched, ever. Hands down. Joel you’re a freaking genius film maker!

    • @Joel-Haver
      @Joel-Haver  Год назад +56

      Thank you Vic! Happy you enjoyed it :)

    • @BagEnd0
      @BagEnd0 Год назад +7

      This actually made me mess with my voice-mail settings, now I feel like a fool.

    • @foljs5858
      @foljs5858 Год назад +17

      @@Joel-Haver There's also a dark undertone, like growing old means running "out of options" hidden meaning. Or I imagined it...

    • @Katsinum
      @Katsinum Год назад +8

      ​@@foljs5858 hmm cool interpretation, i like that

    • @osidiusemphatic3505
      @osidiusemphatic3505 Год назад +1

      @@foljs5858 I think it's intentional. I wonder if it was inspired by his recent video about rewatching films, as he did mention Synechdoche, New York having a greater impact on him each watch.

  • @Dontstopbelievingman
    @Dontstopbelievingman Год назад +14

    The fact you got such great performances out of your relatives shows your ability as a director. Also, you have an awesome family.

    • @ComedyBros5
      @ComedyBros5 Год назад

      Or just that it's easy to see where Joel gets the talent from, clearly runs in the family!

  • @eidetecker
    @eidetecker Год назад +16

    04:56 Oscar winning performance. Tears, people! Real, palpable emotional performance. BUY THAT MAN A BEER!

    • @ComedyBros5
      @ComedyBros5 Год назад +3

      I loved that delivery. Something about it just made me laugh!

  • @acsicsek
    @acsicsek Год назад +17

    Such a clever conceit, but the genius was in the execution. Lots of short comedy filmmakers would have just played out the premise, but you explored the premise and introduced a conflict from it, which not only heightened tension but also gave it a proper narrative structure. Loved it!

  • @philip5513
    @philip5513 Год назад +14

    I need more batshit sci-fi Joel Haver like this hilarious concept

    • @ComedyBros5
      @ComedyBros5 Год назад +2

      It's always peak Joel for me, they're genius and immediate classics!

  • @mwh616
    @mwh616 Год назад +29

    I see we've got new additions to the Joel Haver Universe

  • @TheTalentlessWriter
    @TheTalentlessWriter Год назад +7

    This is the best video ever

  • @thiscannotbeyourname
    @thiscannotbeyourname Год назад +6

    That pan away for the Jay Leno reveal was nuts!

    • @blacxthornE
      @blacxthornE Год назад +1

      that was actually brilliant

  • @pa_radigm
    @pa_radigm Год назад +4

    I don’t know why, but Charlie ever so gently slamming his fist against the wall at 4:43 got to me

  • @TitanBichota
    @TitanBichota Год назад +23

    So glad they went outside to keep recording, it was such a nice day!

    • @HwoarangtheBoomerang
      @HwoarangtheBoomerang Год назад +1

      🤯

    • @ComedyBros5
      @ComedyBros5 Год назад

      That was my favorite bit:
      "Press 8 to have a nice day."
      *raises curtain to look outside* "It's fucking beautiful out there!"

  • @kunst_p
    @kunst_p Год назад +14

    This may honestly be my favorite video of yours to date

    • @ComedyBros5
      @ComedyBros5 Год назад

      Absolutely agreed. Having it all be Joel's family really makes it come full circle!

  • @nickwise6287
    @nickwise6287 Год назад +8

    Honestly, the throwback to "guys kind of guy" put the biggest smile on my face. Your family is amazing 😂 😂 😂 ❤ ❤ ❤

  • @johnhunt1813
    @johnhunt1813 Год назад +36

    Your family all has a specific accent that is entirely unique to the rest of the world. I love it.

  • @dumbasamoose3382
    @dumbasamoose3382 Год назад +7

    That hotel looks pretty familiar 😂 excellent work, gentlemen! 👏

    • @charleycrissman
      @charleycrissman Год назад +3

      Moose, is that you? We love you man! Thanks for chilling with us when we couldn't find a way back to our less-swanky hotel.

    • @henrycrissman9154
      @henrycrissman9154 Год назад +1

      Lolololol love this! Thank you again for the offer to crash in the lobby, Moose! We did end up stealing a car to get home that night, but thankfully Joel doesn’t drink and the car was our other cousin’s so it all worked out in the end 👍 lol

  • @crackedupmonk
    @crackedupmonk Год назад +43

    Man you are either great at giving direction, or you have a talented family

    • @whitneyv.8211
      @whitneyv.8211 Год назад +17

      The consistent performances in all his vids the former is certainly true

    • @osidiusemphatic3505
      @osidiusemphatic3505 Год назад +9

      You can feel Joel in the way they deliver some lines. You could watch this video with no context or credits, and the moment Henry says "speed dial, type the numbers faster", you'd know you were watching a Joel Haver film. The wit, the pacing, the delivery, all undeniably Joel. The guy's exceptional.

    • @Manas-co8wl
      @Manas-co8wl Год назад

      Porque no los dos

  • @mylittlethoughttree
    @mylittlethoughttree Год назад +1

    Ok, this is my favourite one yet

  • @ivanruiz2218
    @ivanruiz2218 Год назад +6

    1. Funny and great acting
    2. This inspires me to make movies with family,
    I used to do it in my late teen early 20s

  • @sauerproductions
    @sauerproductions Год назад +5

    this one got that old joel haver flavor with a side of jack haver stank on it

  • @imslowinskis
    @imslowinskis Год назад +4

    He really encapsulated Jay Leno's whole being into that "CARS!"

  • @Cyranek
    @Cyranek Год назад +2

    i wish my family had the comedy gene

  • @nii_amart
    @nii_amart Год назад +13

    This must've been so much fun to make with his family members. Joel's video ideas are endless. Lol

    • @ComedyBros5
      @ComedyBros5 Год назад +2

      I keep getting worried how Joel can keep up this tremendous high quality output of ideas and videos over the course of time.
      Don't know how he keeps this up!

    • @nii_amart
      @nii_amart Год назад

      @@ComedyBros5 I think because of how random his ideas are, he will probably have more for a long while. He could just make a story about a cup & it'll work perfectly in his comedic style.

  • @djwoske
    @djwoske Год назад +3

    The fourth wall break was hilarious. Thank you for this

  • @DavidMcCoul
    @DavidMcCoul Год назад +3

    One of the best scripts I’ve seen in a while! Hilarious and deep concept!

  • @Abelhawk
    @Abelhawk Год назад +2

    I notice he pressed pound instead of 1. He didn't want to actually activate the wormhole in real life just for a sketch.

  • @sat.chid.ananda
    @sat.chid.ananda Год назад +7

    it's amazing how your uncles have the exact same energy your dad had, i love that, it's like seeing him again
    (i'm guessing they're your dad's side if not mb lol)

  • @Jiggerjaw
    @Jiggerjaw Год назад +4

    This is high art and your uncles are freaking legends.

  • @ammanpatel8163
    @ammanpatel8163 Год назад +21

    This video was very informative, thank you

  • @philosophyofiron9686
    @philosophyofiron9686 Год назад +2

    I was just thinking it would be great to see another vid with Joel's uber-talented family members. "The Kids' Table" is a classic, and one of my favorites. Now we have a new classic

  • @jplveiga
    @jplveiga Год назад +2

    The Jay Leno bit is def a reference to that movie "Being John Malkovich", if anyone wanna see that idea fleshed out to the extreme, watch this movie!!

  • @tundranone8366
    @tundranone8366 Год назад +32

    How did I know that Joel's uncle's were uncles before reading the description lol. They just have such uncle energy

  • @dogmadude1399
    @dogmadude1399 Год назад +3

    Just got off the phone with my High School trying to get my Transcripts, boy do I love talking to answering machines

  • @stickychocolate8155
    @stickychocolate8155 Год назад +2

    Every video you do with your family is gold. They're some of the best in your library and that's saying something.

  • @BradGreer
    @BradGreer Год назад

    They were so careful and considerate about so many options... Poor guys.

  • @shnitzel14
    @shnitzel14 Год назад +3

    "You have now entered, the Haver Zone" 😱

  • @KingSulley
    @KingSulley Год назад +4

    Glad to see your cousin again after the tech support sketch!

  • @binniebullion
    @binniebullion Год назад +2

    That “Collage” hat is incredible

  • @captainchaaos1329
    @captainchaaos1329 Год назад +2

    I love this so much! Such a creative idea and really well executed. Great job Joel and family!

  • @mightymeatymech
    @mightymeatymech Год назад +6

    this is painfully reminding me of the time i promised a friend i would call her, but i got very sweaty and nervous, so i managed to leave a voicemail without actually ringing her phone, and she thought her phone was broken and i never revealed the truth
    i'm so sorry for lying to you, paige

    • @A_Ducky
      @A_Ducky Год назад +1

      I'll never forgive you as long as I live!!!!!!11
      - Paige

    • @fee8422
      @fee8422 Год назад +3

      @@A_Ducky who are you?!? did you steal my identity?
      Don't worry about it, phonecalls are spooky
      - Paige

  • @EmporioIvankof
    @EmporioIvankof Год назад +3

    This is truly entertaining and hilarious. I love the idea, and also the pace of the video. My favourite scene has to be the horseshoe one. Thanks to the team 😁

  • @DungeonSoup
    @DungeonSoup Год назад +1

    This was fantastic, one of your bests for sure.

  • @Endymion766
    @Endymion766 Год назад +2

    those uncles deserve oscars for using 100% of their willpower to not bust out laughing after every sentence

  • @noomsby
    @noomsby Год назад +5

    Mozart, K. 330 (2nd movement). Lovely choice.

    • @VicJang
      @VicJang Год назад

      Thanks so much man! I was trying to figure out what the familiar piece was but couldn’t identify it with apps with all the voices.

  • @ZacKreiss
    @ZacKreiss Год назад +3

    Came for the MMORPG, stayed for Joel’s family.

  • @revoltrebeldestroy
    @revoltrebeldestroy Год назад +2

    I love the gental pounding on that wall from your uncle (because its a hotel room and they're *acting*)

  • @TrashPandaSews
    @TrashPandaSews Год назад +1

    Seeing everyone have so much fun making this put the biggest smile on my face.
    Keep doing great things and spreading joy Joel, you're killing it.

  • @Policeofmiami
    @Policeofmiami Год назад +3

    another instant classic from joel

  • @A_Ducky
    @A_Ducky Год назад +5

    The best part is after you get thru all the bazillion options.... and the actual person hangs up on ya. I live for those Comcast calls 🤙

  • @Rubbly
    @Rubbly Год назад +2

    This was really cool! Love the premise and that you got to make it with your family!

  • @jordanakahi
    @jordanakahi Год назад +2

    Hearing that they are all family explains why it feels like joel just in different costumes

  • @samuelflabra7326
    @samuelflabra7326 Год назад +5

    Joel getting his family to act in a top tier video while I can’t even get my family to show up for a dinner that was planned 6 months in advance. Jk I don’t have a family.

  • @SuperMegaWoofer3000
    @SuperMegaWoofer3000 Год назад +3

    I really like the ones with your family. All the ones with your Dad, the one where you are the adult at the kids table, the one where you break into the house and your mom is casually whacking her boots with the baseball bat, the pet turtle, and this one! ❤

  • @mixe
    @mixe Год назад +2

    i think this is my favorite joel haver video ever! It reminds me of some short films I've watched

  • @RamenDenominator
    @RamenDenominator Год назад +2

    Fk Yeah! The family sketches always make me feel good. What a treat!

  • @landboi2642
    @landboi2642 Год назад +11

    the way your uncles voices carry over their own sentences, the pacing of it, is so good for this type of skit wtf

  • @freedomnow5
    @freedomnow5 Год назад +2

    That speed dial joke was mmmm Sheppard's pie.

  • @CarletonTorpin
    @CarletonTorpin Год назад +1

    This is, like, the sweetest, funny short film I’ve ever seen.

  • @whereisevan
    @whereisevan Год назад +12

    Seems like you were lucky enough to be born into a family where everyone is just effortlessly funny

  • @fabianr9394
    @fabianr9394 Год назад +8

    Press "F" to pay respect for the amazing content this channel provides us with!

  • @GiantMoth
    @GiantMoth Год назад +1

    Instantly one of my favorite Joel videos, bravo!

  • @XanderCrews4Prez
    @XanderCrews4Prez 10 месяцев назад +2

    I'm inchin for way more amazing videos of the same caliber as this amazing video which was really good.

  • @HAL_NOVEMILA
    @HAL_NOVEMILA Год назад +3

    2:07 that Italian was awful and barely coherent... I guess that that phone is a bit broken! XD

  • @aikahiboys9304
    @aikahiboys9304 Год назад +1

    This is vaguely like the King door thing where the next door is forbidden but better then the last until your just dropped into a horrible place

  • @MattSeremet
    @MattSeremet Год назад +1

    omg that was a thing of beauty!!! Having some good hearty chuckles. The delivery from your relatives was on point

  • @alphalamda545
    @alphalamda545 10 месяцев назад +1

    One of your best, went back to this today

  • @prcr364
    @prcr364 Год назад +1

    These really are great videos, always fun and never stale!

  • @boots_9139
    @boots_9139 Год назад

    genuine banger. these last few have been kind of incredible Joel, keep it up.

  • @SlowLude
    @SlowLude Год назад +1

    This one is an instant Joel hall of fame right there

  • @pax462
    @pax462 10 месяцев назад +1

    This is such a fun and wholesome skit

  • @caffeinecreature
    @caffeinecreature Год назад +1

    This went in so many directions I'd have never anticipated. What a masterpiece!

  • @kevinkrochak2546
    @kevinkrochak2546 Год назад +1

    Thank you, Joel, and all the best to you and your family!

  • @sw33tmachine
    @sw33tmachine Год назад

    Love you Joel! Your videos are always a wonderful treat.

  • @ConserveMore
    @ConserveMore Год назад +1

    You have a wonderful family with a great sense of humor. I hope you know how lucky you are.

  • @VeonV1
    @VeonV1 Год назад

    This is one of my favorites from you Joel, your cousins and uncles are hilarious! You got an amazing family!

  • @negil
    @negil Год назад +2

    Truly spectacular work. Can't believe you filmed the first half 30 years ago. True dedication to the craft

  • @invention64
    @invention64 Год назад +2

    This is the best video I've ever seen, hilarious Joel

  • @timezone5259
    @timezone5259 Год назад +1

    this had the potential to go anywhere
    comedy, thriller, tragedy, horror
    simply near infinite options at the push of a button

  • @artosbear
    @artosbear Год назад +1

    top 3 for sure. Maybe my favorite on this entire channel actually