Efficiency in Comedy: The Office vs. Friends

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  • @drewisgooden
    @drewisgooden  6 лет назад +15063

    thanks for watching guys, I know this video is different from my usual format but I'm really happy with it. Also don't forget to use my link so dollar shave club doesn't regret paying me :-)
    www.dollarshaveclub.com/drew

    • @freddymeisner
      @freddymeisner 6 лет назад +61

      We're happy with it too

    • @vascocarvalho2451
      @vascocarvalho2451 6 лет назад +95

      My favorite video. Do more of this

    • @frankortiz4500
      @frankortiz4500 6 лет назад +29

      I loved it Drew keep up the good work

    • @teenagedirtbox
      @teenagedirtbox 6 лет назад +29

      I like a lot of your videos but this new format was especially refreshing. The video looks great. Keep it up man.

    • @Kjersten_w
      @Kjersten_w 6 лет назад

      It was good, i liked it, but it almost feels like a bit of a rip-off of that other video essay on laugh tracks, especially your intro

  • @aria_chatt
    @aria_chatt 3 года назад +16685

    Honestly after a couple minutes of watching friends I don’t even notice the laugh track
    unless somebody famous walks in and the entire audience is screaming for 5 minutes

    • @oldadoggy5873
      @oldadoggy5873 3 года назад +202

      I agree,

    • @derfob6636
      @derfob6636 3 года назад +782

      same. Kinda also cause its not a laugh track, but they filmed in front of an life audience.

    • @sweetestaphrodite
      @sweetestaphrodite 3 года назад +402

      Only times I've noticed it is if the actor takes an awkwardly long pause bc of the audience

    • @kingthomas2075
      @kingthomas2075 3 года назад +18

      @@derfob6636 that's what a laugh track is 😂😂😂😂

    • @lyricsforever4u910
      @lyricsforever4u910 3 года назад +30

      @@derfob6636 and some dumb people proving show is shit because laugh track tell us when to laugh

  • @rat-of-pain
    @rat-of-pain 4 года назад +5458

    The season 5 episode 14 coincidence reaches beyond these two shows.
    5x14 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine is The Box, which is the highest rated episode of the show with 9.5 on IMDb and a fan favourite.
    5x14 of Parks and Rec is Leslie and Ben, which has 9.3 on IMDb and marks one of the milestones on the show.
    5x14 of Breaking Bad is Ozymandias, which even Vince Gilligan said was the best episode of the show. It has a perfect 10.0 on IMDb and almost every viewer will tell you how that episode is TV at its peak.
    In conclusion, every show creator is just one lizard with a bunch of human suits and has a thing for 5 and 14.

    • @margit97
      @margit97 4 года назад +153

      how is this not top comment yet? the lizard lobby must gaining more power over controlling the media

    • @adila7171
      @adila7171 4 года назад +163

      Is the Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode the one where they’re interrogating that dentist

    • @rat-of-pain
      @rat-of-pain 4 года назад +23

      @@adila7171 yepp, The Box

    • @Famoomoo
      @Famoomoo 4 года назад +114

      5x14 of Friends, titled The One Where Everybody Finds Out. It had three Emmy nominations, is widely regarded as one of the best episodes of friends, and has the highest individual episode rating tied with the series finale.

    • @rat-of-pain
      @rat-of-pain 4 года назад +76

      @@Famoomoo well, yeah, in the video he used Friends' and The Office's 5x14 episodes and said they were both highly rated and famous episodes of those shows, that's why I pointed out that the same coincidence extends to a bunch of other shows.

  • @natebit7167
    @natebit7167 5 лет назад +48887

    Just imagine if the office had laugh tracks. It would ruin the entire show.

    • @nancymathew3058
      @nancymathew3058 5 лет назад +831

      So damn true

    • @AssassinGamerGal
      @AssassinGamerGal 5 лет назад +2035

      WHY DID I JUST REALIZE NOW THAT THE OFFICE HAS NO LAUGH TRACK

    • @stephenkoch9242
      @stephenkoch9242 5 лет назад +3571

      @@AssassinGamerGal Because you are the laugh track

    • @yaego
      @yaego 5 лет назад +517

      Stephen Koch damn das facts

    • @stinkyminky1379
      @stinkyminky1379 5 лет назад +1482

      The offices version of laugh tracks is when a character stares into the camera

  • @idkatthispoint-s9s
    @idkatthispoint-s9s 2 года назад +2736

    It's why I love Modern Family so much. The mockumentary style just gets to me! The lack of a laugh track and the unstable camera just makes it feel very real like they're all an actual family. Honestly Modern Family was so great!

    • @haideraqeeb
      @haideraqeeb 2 года назад +18

      true 😭😭

    • @7oclockpm
      @7oclockpm 2 года назад +1

      modern family sucks

    • @shantanutiwari6225
      @shantanutiwari6225 Год назад +67

      Agreed
      Modern family> office

    • @camy129able
      @camy129able Год назад +83

      and their writing is SO GOOD! It’s so quick, I feel like the amount of jokes made in modern family far surpasses both the office/ friends

    • @IsThisUsernameAvailable
      @IsThisUsernameAvailable Год назад +39

      Really? I watched one entire season of that show to give it a chance and couldn't understand why everyone was praising it. 90% of the jokes felt forced af and I cringed a ton

  • @imbuffysummers
    @imbuffysummers 4 года назад +40940

    Jim’s eyes connecting with the camera is The Office’s version of a laugh track

    • @thanhdinh2971
      @thanhdinh2971 4 года назад +299

      Buffy Summers so true

    • @scissorsrps782
      @scissorsrps782 4 года назад +1412

      no joke I chuckle a lil bit every time jim looks at the camera

    • @yuri117_br
      @yuri117_br 4 года назад +658

      I think of it like a cringe alert, just like a motion sensor/radar for awkwardness

    • @Amyphere
      @Amyphere 4 года назад +1067

      jim looking at the camera when something cringey happens is kind of like him letting the viewer be a part of the joke by including them in the action of the scene even as they’re observing from outside

    • @Ben-tw4oy
      @Ben-tw4oy 4 года назад +130

      That’s actually really smart

  • @Angela-ib8wv
    @Angela-ib8wv 4 года назад +9711

    "That's what"
    - She

    • @atlasisimaginary
      @atlasisimaginary 4 года назад +110

      Greg didn't get the joke sAd

    • @Pravasith
      @Pravasith 4 года назад +225

      My English teacher would be proud of me for understanding this joke

    • @kingexplosionmurderfuckoff9376
      @kingexplosionmurderfuckoff9376 4 года назад +9

      @@brbdhdjdjdjdjsj UhA!-

    • @elhopwood
      @elhopwood 4 года назад +28

      Greg didn't get the joke I’m starting to think you didn’t get the joke

    • @hogwartsnerd666
      @hogwartsnerd666 4 года назад +22

      I own a shirt that has that on it
      Idk why i thought that was important...

  • @hidro2353
    @hidro2353 4 года назад +5982

    I just want to remind that Ryan started the fire

    • @TheLuckyTim7
      @TheLuckyTim7 4 года назад +54

      Hidro fIrE gUy

    • @husa0190
      @husa0190 4 года назад +134

      🎶🎶Ryan started the fire!🎵🎵

    • @onlyfranzfans7193
      @onlyfranzfans7193 4 года назад +68

      Hidro yes the temp raised the TEMPerature

    • @maxthememer
      @maxthememer 4 года назад +92

      ITS ALWAYS BEEN BURNIN' SINCE THE WORLDS BEEN TURNIN'

    • @Ssierrastewart
      @Ssierrastewart 4 года назад +35

      RYAN STARTED THE FIIIREEE

  • @imjonessauce1774
    @imjonessauce1774 2 года назад +1255

    honestly id love a “why i love the office” video from drew, or even just a 9 hour long video of him summarizing every office episode that was incredibly entertaining

  • @creedbratton7635
    @creedbratton7635 5 лет назад +7670

    It took me five seasons of watching the office to realize that my parents’ names are Michael and holly

    • @SlapshotStudios
      @SlapshotStudios 5 лет назад +262

      Creed Bratton that’s cool

    • @jessicadrennan1123
      @jessicadrennan1123 5 лет назад +198

      PLEASE tell me someone recorded their wedding!!!

    • @stephquesadilla
      @stephquesadilla 5 лет назад +37

      In every video I see I always see you in the comments

    • @creedbratton7635
      @creedbratton7635 5 лет назад +95

      stephanie aguilar why don’t you always like my comment then

    • @Chrystabellem
      @Chrystabellem 5 лет назад +16

      Creed Bratton
      That is so cool
      you are normal

  • @gaminggod4646
    @gaminggod4646 3 года назад +9516

    Jan - “I underestimated you Michael “
    Michael - “ Well next time Estimate me”

    • @axelode45
      @axelode45 3 года назад +561

      Superstitious❌
      A little stitious✅

    • @hazer3248
      @hazer3248 3 года назад +115

      God i love Michael why didn't the office end when he left

    • @vaniaramsawack-wu9333
      @vaniaramsawack-wu9333 3 года назад +9

      I was your 1 thousandth like!

    • @gaminggod4646
      @gaminggod4646 3 года назад +4

      @@vaniaramsawack-wu9333 Haha 👌🏼❤️

    • @captainhydro
      @captainhydro 3 года назад +5

      @@hazer3248 great question

  • @itsjune2681
    @itsjune2681 4 года назад +14059

    The Office doesn't need a laugh track
    because Jim is the laugh track.

  • @rinfinity930
    @rinfinity930 2 года назад +1519

    For me who has watched friends many times entirely all alone, laugh track does give me the feeling of not being alone at all while I am watching. In fact it does give me permission to not feel like an idiot to laugh out aloud in many scenes. Even when you are watching with friends and family it does give you a homely feel to it but i get it it's a thing of past and wouldn't feel right in today's sitcoms that's why it only work with friends which really does make it special as it is of it's time.

    • @jmiasmine
      @jmiasmine 2 года назад +15

      yes!!!

    • @ChipsyFC
      @ChipsyFC 2 года назад +34

      @Flasher Studios yes! And that's also why there's ''long'' pauses, its live audience

    • @agdoren
      @agdoren 2 года назад +42

      Pretty sure this is the reason for laugh tracks. Over the last hundred years we've become less social. Pretty sure the laugh tracks became a thing to replicate the experience of attending a live showing or watching TV with a group.

    • @tylervictor8233
      @tylervictor8233 Год назад +3

      It was weird in the past too honestly, and I get the comfort feeling but just learn to laugh n be comfortable with it

    • @Kokobeluck7
      @Kokobeluck7 Год назад +2

      Actually the laughing track is helping to lighten up the mood

  • @noahcarvalho2105
    @noahcarvalho2105 3 года назад +6007

    "We are like in FRIENDS. I'm Chandler and Joey. Pam is Rachel and Dwight is Kramer."
    Michael Scott

    • @glendarjj3991
      @glendarjj3991 3 года назад +140

      He's so humble
      He should have said he's better than them

    • @daughterofCyrustheGreat
      @daughterofCyrustheGreat 3 года назад +44

      I never got this joke. Who's Kramer?

    • @mysticalquilava
      @mysticalquilava 3 года назад +271

      @@daughterofCyrustheGreat Kramer is a character from the show Seinfeld

    • @rippularora6366
      @rippularora6366 3 года назад +133

      @@daughterofCyrustheGreat Kramer is from the Seinfeld. It's s dig on the friends as 'Jerry Seinfeld (co-creator of the show) joked that friends was just Seinfeld with better looking people. As someone who has seen Seinfeld as well as friends, friends is inspired from it

    • @hornetisntvoid5730
      @hornetisntvoid5730 3 года назад +3

      Thought they were talking about john kramer from saw

  • @zymphyr8221
    @zymphyr8221 5 лет назад +11835

    _Instead of laugh tracks The Office just makes a character stare into the camera._

    • @karankanchan586
      @karankanchan586 5 лет назад +903

      Winter Pheonix we don’t have a problem with that. It’s actually quite funny

    • @zymphyr8221
      @zymphyr8221 5 лет назад +134

      @@karankanchan586 Ikr

    • @faysalbarr
      @faysalbarr 5 лет назад +195

      and its *mwah* the best thing ever (unlike friends where there's kinda just quite and laughter)

    • @juicysatsumabeauty
      @juicysatsumabeauty 5 лет назад +160

      Ummmm it's a mockumentary. Th y are supposed to be aware that we are watching them.

    • @zymphyr8221
      @zymphyr8221 5 лет назад +67

      @@juicysatsumabeauty I know that. I wasn't saying its a bad thing, I love the show :/

  • @raychu4829
    @raychu4829 5 лет назад +13084

    I honestly don't even hear the laugh track... like my brain tunes it out

    • @peachystark
      @peachystark 5 лет назад +289

      Mic Wazowski I guess I got so used to rewatching it I don’t hear the tracks anymore 😂

    • @carolynrasmussen6847
      @carolynrasmussen6847 5 лет назад +381

      Me too, I guess bc I grew up watching Disney and Nickelodeon.. I’m pretty sure every show that wasn’t a cartoon had the laugh track

    • @Skulls69
      @Skulls69 5 лет назад +47

      Same but for big bang theory? I guess that's why I'm the only person who likes it lol

    • @ohshitherewegoagain.4955
      @ohshitherewegoagain.4955 5 лет назад +3

      Bnha

    • @Mars_555.
      @Mars_555. 4 года назад +7

      @@Skulls69 nah, me too

  • @davyshah1074
    @davyshah1074 2 года назад +2458

    "The Office" is an absolute masterpiece of writing and direction

    • @nickdevprod3667
      @nickdevprod3667 2 года назад +18

      They messed up with many characters like edd and after Michael left show ended for me

    • @slizzle.280
      @slizzle.280 Год назад +24

      @@nickdevprod3667 The last two seasons are actaully really good. Sure, not AS good as the first ones, but that's what always happens with tv series. Also, Micheal's last season was a really good closing chapter for him.

    • @papapalpy
      @papapalpy Год назад +5

      @@slizzle.280 in my opinion, it felt like a good closing chapter for the whole SERIES. pam and jim had a bright future and dwight would probably rank up in the business. only think thatd close it better would be how stanleys arc actually did end

    • @schqrr
      @schqrr Год назад

      @@nickdevprod3667 yeah fair

    • @Vivi_9
      @Vivi_9 Год назад +6

      The UK version is a masterpiece. The US version is damn funny, but then progressively gets worse and unrecognisably bad by the end.

  • @imJJ132
    @imJJ132 4 года назад +5663

    Ah, how the turn tables.

  • @imbored8590
    @imbored8590 4 года назад +2934

    "THE FIRE IS SHOOTING AT US!!!"
    - Andy Bernard (Nard Dog)

    • @gush35z67
      @gush35z67 4 года назад +25

      I'm Bored “what in the name of God is going on??” -Phyllis Vance

    • @gush35z67
      @gush35z67 4 года назад +43

      “You were in the parking lot earlier, that’s how I know you!” -Creed Bratton

    • @sarahschuck840
      @sarahschuck840 4 года назад +36

      “Saddle shoes with denim? I will literally call protective services.
      -oscar martinez

    • @mop9091
      @mop9091 4 года назад +33

      “SAVE BANDIT!” - Angela Martin

    • @helen9822
      @helen9822 4 года назад +21

      “Clarice” - Dwight Shrute

  • @alyssaisbest
    @alyssaisbest 3 года назад +4110

    Something I like about the office was that it doesn’t feel like a huge production or super professional. The bloopers show that the atmosphere it was filmed in was hilarious and everyone was having a great time, including the cameramen and producers.

    • @andymiller1597
      @andymiller1597 3 года назад +63

      That was one of my problems with seasons 8/9. felt too tv-showy.

    • @dope8878
      @dope8878 3 года назад +42

      I love friends because everyone was clearly friends with eachother and the actors plus the writing and the live audience just give you that warm feeling that everything will be okay

    • @jadee._2007.
      @jadee._2007. 3 года назад +16

      @@dope8878 THIS
      even the cast acts like best friends

    • @krishnanaudiyal2778
      @krishnanaudiyal2778 3 года назад +15

      i dont think most of them were actually even good friends, it was just because of the tv show hype they were seen together. jennifer anniston didn't even invite half of em to her wedding.

    • @hibak6748
      @hibak6748 3 года назад

      Yeah you should've seen the bloopers of friends 🌚🫂❤️

  • @meliavalentine3709
    @meliavalentine3709 2 года назад +540

    I know it's been four years, but watching this video and hearing Drew appreciate the efforts of the crew of The Office really makes me smile. My dad was one of the cameramen on the show for a couple episodes, and it still seems like one of the more enjoyable work experiences he's had. He was actually one of the camera operators on Stress Relief :D

  • @audreyjones6845
    @audreyjones6845 4 года назад +4283

    Laughing on laugh tracks is fine, but the second they cheer or go "awwwwww" i lose brain cells

    • @rejusubash5297
      @rejusubash5297 4 года назад +32

      Do you have a brain now?

    • @nhirmalsaga6723
      @nhirmalsaga6723 4 года назад +30

      Awwww

    • @acab9120
      @acab9120 4 года назад +14

      Cheer

    • @sagnik3556
      @sagnik3556 4 года назад +11

      That's why Seinfeld is the best. It didn't have any serious moment in the whole series.

    • @danielgiraldo3692
      @danielgiraldo3692 4 года назад +42

      The “cheers moments” like for instance when introducing a famous character are just perfect cringe

  • @elfielaurie6588
    @elfielaurie6588 4 года назад +1837

    Laugh tracks are WAY worse now. Literally ever other line is hILaRiOUs

    • @bagoflesh
      @bagoflesh 4 года назад +7

      literally though. the audience will laugh when the character hasn't even said the punchline of the joke

    • @cov9290
      @cov9290 4 года назад +2

      Laugh track apear on all the old comedy. Its an old thing. A lot of classics have them

    • @cov9290
      @cov9290 4 года назад

      Fresh prince of belair

    • @nevermindkey
      @nevermindkey 4 года назад +10

      Look at shows like Fuller House and One Day at a Time... the laugh tracks are ridiculous. I really don’t mind laugh tracks, maybe because I was raised off of 90s sitcoms and I’m used to it and don’t find it the least bit annoying, but holy shit the laugh tracks now are so over the top. The crowd loses their shit when a character walks into a room. Imagine Friends if the audience went wild every time the gang headed into Central Perk or every time Monica walked into a room. That would be a real nightmare.

    • @worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan
      @worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan 4 года назад +2

      nevermind. key I think. One Day at a Time is actually filmed in front of a live studio audience. I can actually tolerate that show because holy shit, Rita Moreno is a gift

  • @justelciex
    @justelciex 4 года назад +4526

    the office is probably my favorite comedy ever but friends is the most comforting show i’ve ever watched

  • @marcia268
    @marcia268 2 года назад +396

    I heard Friends' creators say that sometimes they would change a joke because the audience wouldn't laugh so they would have to come up with a new joke and see the audience reaction. So laughs helped for that too. I like laughs, especially when something really good happens like Rachel and Ross's first kiss, they scream and it makes me feel like I'm not watching it alone.

    • @kizanko
      @kizanko Год назад +18

      Yes, I find it odd how he already started to force his opinion on to us. And made me feel guilty for liking laugh tracks.. I love shows without laugh tracks too like The Office, Parks & Rec, Modern Family etc. But shows like Friends, The Nanny, Will & Grace, Seinfield etc really had a good way of delivering the laugh tracks. Yes you have really afwul shows like Big Bang theory who just use them for everything, but that is also true for a lot of silent comedies. And to be honest just like, I guess laugh tracks can get too much, so do some silent comedies. Yes I love to have moments where I can also laugh on my own but some silent comedies are so silent that I start to feel alone and even get me depressed lol. It's the deliverance and the balance in both situations that's important. So I don't really agree with his glorification for mostly silent comedies. Laughing tracks can also feel homey and nice and you don't feel so alone sometimes. In his video 2 years later he also said CBS is the only channel that does laughing tracks now ''because some people don't like change and just like to stick to old stuff'' which is a really stupid take. A lot of people like both, it just has to be done right. I don't know something irks me the wrong way about these smug videos of people talking down on good shows with laughing tracks. :/

    • @dotcom3015
      @dotcom3015 Год назад +42

      @@kizanko lmao when hearing an opinion on someone else’s content is ‘forcing an opinion’

    • @jisoology_yt
      @jisoology_yt Год назад +9

      Same It also made me laugh more and the shcoked gasps the audience would give at times like the s4 finale when Monica and Chandler slept together add so much to the show

    • @Oliveira_Saints
      @Oliveira_Saints Год назад

      looser

    • @hnichole
      @hnichole 3 месяца назад +1

      @@kizanko Bro what.

  • @spicetay
    @spicetay 5 лет назад +4631

    the CPR training scene is literally the epitome of comedy.

    • @zachamroun4361
      @zachamroun4361 5 лет назад +33

      Tayla Spicer why are so many people watching this one year later

    • @tiateatawhai3621
      @tiateatawhai3621 5 лет назад +28

      Zach Amroun it came up on my home page lol

    • @nievesofficial
      @nievesofficial 5 лет назад +2

      Not really

    • @donkeykong4983
      @donkeykong4983 5 лет назад +1

      I don't know what to call this channel anymore... no it’s perfection

    • @nievesofficial
      @nievesofficial 5 лет назад +2

      @@donkeykong4983 But not the epitome of comedy

  • @Roberta_Trevino
    @Roberta_Trevino 5 лет назад +2000

    Honestly, I just stop hearing the laugh track when I watch shows. That 70s show, How I met your mother, Friends, etc. I like those shows even if they have that one annoying detail

    • @abril443
      @abril443 5 лет назад +78

      Roberta Trevino woah I guess I do too cause I don’t remember that 70s had a laugh track

    • @sammour444
      @sammour444 5 лет назад +44

      Himym was a huge disappointment, it could've been the best comedy show if it werent for that last season..
      And also I watched himym before friends and when I watched friends I discovered himym copied too many episodes from friends

    • @lesyeuxdemoi8700
      @lesyeuxdemoi8700 5 лет назад +56

      how i met your mother has laugh tracks? if it does i do not remember lmao

    • @tia4196
      @tia4196 5 лет назад +17

      Honestly, yeah. I don’t even notice the laugh tracks lmao.

    • @Kira-cw3cw
      @Kira-cw3cw 5 лет назад +12

      I completely forgot himym has laugh tracks

  • @ckk176
    @ckk176 3 года назад +7923

    the awkwardness, facial expressions, and timing of the office makes it so much better

    • @cartersmith8662
      @cartersmith8662 3 года назад +51

      This is literally the entire office

    • @plutohuto3324
      @plutohuto3324 3 года назад +10

      Like Toby

    • @rane7784
      @rane7784 3 года назад +93

      there's a reason why The Office has much more quality memes compared to FRIENDS. I mean what do they got besides the "Chandler laughing" meme slapped with boomer humors from Facebook?

    • @ericafraser4478
      @ericafraser4478 3 года назад +36

      It’s the quality of the cringe for me. I can literally feel it through the screen

    • @lily3323
      @lily3323 3 года назад +16

      How the awkwardness is better!! It just make you feel awkward like them sooo uncomfortable

  • @thevoicelesswriter
    @thevoicelesswriter 2 года назад +242

    If Friends wasn't shot in front of a live audience, Chandler and Monica would have been in a short-term relationship like originally planned. The long reaction from the live audience when it was revealed that Chandler and Monica slept together was what convinced the creative team to push through with Mondler.

    • @Kristianalexis1
      @Kristianalexis1 Год назад +13

      As much as I hated that they kept the relationship a secret, we got a lot of golden moments from it so it’s all good

  • @EddieLove
    @EddieLove 4 года назад +16610

    The Office is actually funny
    Friends is just fun to watch

  • @ericafraser4478
    @ericafraser4478 3 года назад +6850

    The other reason why I like the office so much is that the jokes are extremely offensive but not done in an offensive way, and instead it rather brilliantly highlights ignorance.

    • @drak3661
      @drak3661 3 года назад +41

      It's not offensive.... it's comedy

    • @babidibibidi8778
      @babidibibidi8778 3 года назад +279

      @@drak3661 you can’t laugh about everything

    • @crimson3362
      @crimson3362 3 года назад +481

      i agree, south park puts me off and people always tell me “they make fun of everything, that’s the show”, whereas the office also makes fun of everything and i love it. i think the difference is, for example, a racist joke vs a joke about racism. one is expecting you to laugh at offensive things and the other is expecting you to laugh because the offensive thing is so ignorant and stupid. like when michael scott is blatantly racist towards people you laugh because he’s being an idiot, not because racism is funny.

    • @drak3661
      @drak3661 3 года назад +28

      @@crimson3362 if south park pisses you off then you're part pf the problem
      Whenever jokes are being said, there will always be some people who'll get offended by the joke....but that is no excuse for people to take out their anger.
      Comedy shouldn't be controlled just because some sections of society found a particular joke offensive..... There will always be jokes that are offensive to atleast one person. But people need to remember they are just jokes instead of being pissed off
      Po

    • @weirdkittycat2087
      @weirdkittycat2087 3 года назад +263

      @@drak3661 or... or hear me out on this one, we shouldnt pander to racists

  • @defiantaichi
    @defiantaichi 4 года назад +3445

    B99 is so heavily inspired by the office and yet feels like it’s own thing. It’s about the next best thing. And also what we do in the shadows. A very very underrated mockumentary show

    • @chiragkshatriya7810
      @chiragkshatriya7810 4 года назад +29

      100% agreed!!!🙌🙌

    • @shalmali-379
      @shalmali-379 4 года назад +138

      it's not a mockumentary though

    • @harshsharma5286
      @harshsharma5286 4 года назад +18

      What we do in the shadows is pure gold. If you loved office you'll ❤️ it too

    • @Aryan-fo1ls
      @Aryan-fo1ls 4 года назад +75

      Although b99 has been getting a little repetitive with their 'exaggeration comedy'

    • @GoogleUser-wz1il
      @GoogleUser-wz1il 4 года назад +60

      I believe that the director of The Office and Brooklyn 99 is the same. (Michale Schur)

  • @tanmaybhatt443
    @tanmaybhatt443 2 года назад +271

    David Schwimmer is the best. The way he slides from behind the door to under the bed while keeping a straight face as Bruce Willis enters the room is pure unadulterated comedy.
    His expressions while applying powder and lotion to help his leather pants get back up kills me everytime I watch it.

    • @yourdashingheroidol7909
      @yourdashingheroidol7909 Год назад +13

      He is a solid all around actor! Great comedically and was quite detestable in "Band of brothers"!

    • @AlexNur07
      @AlexNur07 10 месяцев назад +10

      I hate Ross as a person but love him as a character, masterpiece by David

  • @purplefish4389
    @purplefish4389 6 лет назад +3051

    This is my favorite ted talk ever

  • @drewcrumbley3600
    @drewcrumbley3600 6 лет назад +990

    Hey, Drew. Drew here. Just wanted to stop by and say/type that you are the only RUclipsr that make ads fun to watch and not something the viewer has to suffer through. Thank you for your hard work. I'm gonna go shave now. (not sponsored)

    • @felix56p
      @felix56p 6 лет назад +11

      there’s also jacksfilms

    • @drewcrumbley3600
      @drewcrumbley3600 6 лет назад

      jack tuke fair point.

    • @drewcrumbley3600
      @drewcrumbley3600 6 лет назад +2

      Av J it’s TOTALLY not fake

    • @aksdjkdksja2090
      @aksdjkdksja2090 6 лет назад +1

      i totally agree - the youtubers who make ads enjoyable are the best - Anna Akana does that too, her ads are super funny (just, like, if you want to watch some more fun ads lmao)

    • @Azimii
      @Azimii 6 лет назад +5

      If you still hold this opinion (so if you didn't change it in the last 15 minutes)
      Cody Ko
      Noel Miller
      Danny Gonzalez
      Leon Lush
      I've seen all of them make good ads and follow them with good content, which is nice

  • @rajivrai040
    @rajivrai040 5 лет назад +9911

    Instead of laugh tracks the office has Jim's stares.
    Edit: hey mom look what I have done! Are you proud of me now?

    • @sanmitrapol3402
      @sanmitrapol3402 5 лет назад +373

      but they are actually funny and mirror our own emotion

    • @lianaheyahe
      @lianaheyahe 5 лет назад +200

      Which are much more efficient

    • @saraha4972
      @saraha4972 5 лет назад +184

      and they are honestly hilarious. once i saw how jimmy kimmel prank john krasinski and john just looked at the camera and it just made me laugh so much

    • @comrademeebeeb9195
      @comrademeebeeb9195 5 лет назад +4

      CJ yes

    • @rajivrai040
      @rajivrai040 5 лет назад +11

      @@sanmitrapol3402 nobody said they aren't funny.

  • @CJ-ht4rf
    @CJ-ht4rf 2 года назад +121

    Another factor besides when the shows were written is that the office is capitalizing on awkward comedy. You sometimes need those weird silences for the jokes to really land. A laugh track/live audience would move you out of those moments too quickly. Not sure why it took me rewatching Drew Gooden content years later to think of that 🤣

  • @allisonkirkpatrick1279
    @allisonkirkpatrick1279 5 лет назад +2228

    I’m 6 seasons into friends and I didn’t even realize there was a laugh track because I just subconsciously tune it out

    • @missmarreynolds
      @missmarreynolds 5 лет назад +29

      I binge all 10 seasons in a week, its ALWAYS on in the background xD

    • @numbo655
      @numbo655 4 года назад +85

      There isn't a laugh track! It was shot in front of a live audience! How do people not know this?

    • @Southforthewinter
      @Southforthewinter 4 года назад +26

      That’s not something you should be proud of. That means for 5 minutes in an episode you’re unconsciously staring like a zombie

    • @blueking7002
      @blueking7002 4 года назад +6

      I always hear it, stopped watching after the first two episodes.

    • @N7C_25.0
      @N7C_25.0 4 года назад +6

      The first time I watched the show I didn't notice it either. But then I was told about it and instantly noticed

  • @michaelbateman2563
    @michaelbateman2563 6 лет назад +1077

    THIS WAS SO COOL
    I really enjoyed watching a video essay that didn't take itself as seriously as other video essays do. Your comedic sensibilities that you always bring to your videos mesh really well with this format, and I can say that you will probably get a huge new chunk of audience if you keep doing vids like this.
    Loved it! Keep it up!

    • @GoldenLionDj
      @GoldenLionDj 6 лет назад +2

      Michael Bateman I enjoyed a lot too, I hope he will do more videos like this

    • @quantumleap4023
      @quantumleap4023 6 лет назад +3

      Hello person who commented,
      I enjoyed your comment very much.
      -random person

    • @IsabellaLomax
      @IsabellaLomax 6 лет назад

      Michael Bateman agreed

  • @MB-ic3ou
    @MB-ic3ou 6 лет назад +3537

    the CPR scene in The Office is hands down one of the funniest scenes in comedy history

    • @jim191185
      @jim191185 6 лет назад +72

      Michaels gift to Oscar before he leaves.

    • @vishrutisingh
      @vishrutisingh 6 лет назад +54

      "And now Dwight knows not to cut the face off of a real person" XD

    • @mccandles4382
      @mccandles4382 6 лет назад +7

      Office UK is better "I THINK THERES BEEN A RAPE UP THERE"

    • @noone7304
      @noone7304 6 лет назад +2

      Omg that was iconic😂😂😂

    • @jimmyfolsom3848
      @jimmyfolsom3848 6 лет назад +17

      When Michael cooks his foot

  • @Amins88
    @Amins88 Год назад +226

    I used to hate laugh tracks. I still do, but I used to, too. But I've come to the realization these shows were just trying to simulate the experience of going to a theater and watching a live performance. Be honest, you will be more primed to enjoy your experience when you are surrounded by people who are having a good time, especially when these are people that you are close with and enjoy the company of.
    On the other side, The Office and other shows that try to emulate its style are attempting to simulate the experience of being within an in-group and all of the humor that derives from having intimate relationships with these people. It actually makes you feel like you're a part of the group. Now, whichever experience you prefer is up to you. But these shows are trying to do two entirely different things and I think it might not be the best option to compare them without equivalent context.

    • @YourPalHDee
      @YourPalHDee 11 месяцев назад +2

      I saw Batman Begins in the cinema. The audience laughed at every line out of Michael Caine's mouth. It was dreadful and I struggled to enjoy the movie as a result.

    • @michaelh13
      @michaelh13 10 месяцев назад +3

      Huh, never thought about the fact that it’s simulated theatre in that way before. Good observation

    • @cristin794
      @cristin794 10 месяцев назад +2

      Mitch!

  • @internetfather4105
    @internetfather4105 4 года назад +2709

    The office is soooo good. Like Everyone’s acting is so fucking brilliant.
    Steve Carell as Michael Scott is the best Acting out there.

    • @tanveep5478
      @tanveep5478 4 года назад +117

      apparently the scene where michael kisses oscar to show he’s not homophobic wasn’t scripted... HE DID THAT BC HE THOUGHT IT WOJLD BE FUNNY HE IS G O L D

    • @stinkygorl5045
      @stinkygorl5045 4 года назад +3

      Internet Father yup

    • @internetfather4105
      @internetfather4105 4 года назад +2

      @@tanveep5478 GOLD

    • @yetiinmyspaghetti2029
      @yetiinmyspaghetti2029 4 года назад +1

      why doesn’t this have more likes

    • @sanchitkabra4839
      @sanchitkabra4839 4 года назад +3

      yeah but his character was worst

  • @medexplained1212
    @medexplained1212 3 года назад +4795

    Someone: breaths
    Dead people from the 50s: HAHEUHAHOHAHAHAHAHHEAHAHUIHUIHEHAHAH😂😭👌👏

    • @Hello--There
      @Hello--There 3 года назад +97

      I mean, a lot of them are probably alive still, assuming they were in their 20s during the 1950s.

    • @daynah.1931
      @daynah.1931 3 года назад +49

      @@Hello--There oh shush

    • @existingisasin
      @existingisasin 3 года назад +35

      @@Hello--There they would be in their 90's now 💀

    • @Hello--There
      @Hello--There 3 года назад +34

      @@existingisasin Yup, but there are millions of people that old, and some are even older.

    • @thebrand647
      @thebrand647 3 года назад +20

      Someone: Hey!
      Dead people from the 50s: HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH 😂😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @AA_luvsrick
    @AA_luvsrick 4 года назад +1434

    Fun Fact: Laughtracks were first added to shows because everyone at the time were used to being in plays and hearing other people laugh, so producers wanted the audience to be comfortable. And they kept doing it until newer generations came along and stopped it

    • @ybarager477
      @ybarager477 4 года назад +46

      what, no, your more likely to laugh if someone is laughing with you, so shows want to add the laugh track to make you wanna laugh more, it was in an episode of brain games and I trust any documentary show on Netflix

    • @AA_luvsrick
      @AA_luvsrick 4 года назад +77

      @@ybarager477 Yes, that's another reason, but the one I mentioned was also a reason, the one you mentioned is why they stayed in shows

    • @souju_13
      @souju_13 3 года назад +15

      @@ybarager477 Really? When i first watched friends, i almost laughed at some jokes but then i heard the laughtracks and i stopped laughing. I watched the office first so I'm not used to hearing soundtracks and the laughs just sound so fake and i hear it everytime a character finishes talking.

    • @glendarjj3991
      @glendarjj3991 3 года назад +15

      @@souju_13 I actually liked laugh tracks... until I watched shows like the office and realised you could have a good sitcom without them. I never used to notice them, but now they are so so annoying every time I hear them

    • @demomute
      @demomute 3 года назад +1

      It's not a laugh track it's a live audience smh

  • @Books-and-coffee0
    @Books-and-coffee0 2 года назад +156

    I've always felt the Office was more relatable, more personal and intimate. I felt like the characters were my best friends. Maybe because of the camera stares.

  • @annaatkin2114
    @annaatkin2114 4 года назад +855

    Been married for almost 5 years now and didn’t realize until our friend pointed out to me last week my husbands name is Michael Scott. I felt so dumb.

  • @aoliravioli
    @aoliravioli 5 лет назад +1949

    I was about 12 minutes into this video until I found out this was Drew Gooden

  • @unrealviolet1833
    @unrealviolet1833 5 лет назад +1836

    So basically “Noooo god! No god please no! No! No!.... NOOOOOOOOOOOOO” VS “WE WERE ON A BREAK!!!”

    • @lennaymaboyyy4848
      @lennaymaboyyy4848 5 лет назад +37

      LoLouv Torres that’s what she said tho

    • @YouGetThePicture_08
      @YouGetThePicture_08 5 лет назад +76

      WHERE ARE THE *_TURRTTTLLLLESSSSS_*

    • @idestiny1392
      @idestiny1392 5 лет назад

      LoLouv Torres lmaoooo

    • @emhemmings9167
      @emhemmings9167 5 лет назад +14

      I heard Michael say that but idek who said the Friends quote. That alone shows which show I like better 😂

    • @bataiden567
      @bataiden567 5 лет назад +2

      @@emhemmings9167 its ross

  • @enby_kensei
    @enby_kensei 11 месяцев назад +19

    As far as I can recall, Mr. Bean is the only show that I feel uses canned laughter properly (if it even is just a laugh track and not live reaction). Not only does it fit the bizarre actions that we see being portrayed onscreen, but the recorded reactions are varied and feel real. Sometimes the whole room erupts into laughter, sometimes it's only a few chuckles, and sometimes the audience is completely silent while one person lets out a lone guffaw. Sometimes you'll even hear a cough when nothing special is going on. It feels less like the show is forcing you to laugh along, and more like you're watching this freakshow with a group of friends.

  • @Retrograde.Amnesiac
    @Retrograde.Amnesiac 3 года назад +2207

    I've develop a habit of looking at an invisible camera whenever someone says something stupid.

    • @chillipowder0169
      @chillipowder0169 3 года назад +87

      I thought I was the only person who did this until now haha

    • @Retrograde.Amnesiac
      @Retrograde.Amnesiac 3 года назад +21

      @@chillipowder0169 Lol. It's iconic!

    • @IronPal
      @IronPal 3 года назад +11

      Cringe

    • @avish4421
      @avish4421 3 года назад +5

      😂😂 same here

    • @A.R.V_02
      @A.R.V_02 3 года назад +4

      Same

  • @renameagain5808
    @renameagain5808 4 года назад +4216

    Someone on Big Bang Theory: **breathes**
    Laugh track: AHAHAHHAHAHJAJAJAJJAJAJAHAHA WOOOOO WOOOOOO AHAHA 👏👏👏👏👏AHAHA

    • @yallneedjesus4987
      @yallneedjesus4987 4 года назад +77

      This made me exhale air from not only my nose, but my mouth too

    • @montykachuchi
      @montykachuchi 4 года назад +18

      Same with FRIENDS

    • @renameagain5808
      @renameagain5808 4 года назад +29

      @@montykachuchi yeah but BBT is worse imo lol

    • @PieAndChips
      @PieAndChips 4 года назад +21

      I like the part where I press mute and jerk off over Penny

    • @Mayorfoxia82
      @Mayorfoxia82 4 года назад +1

      mario screaming

  • @adamboof6769
    @adamboof6769 5 лет назад +8386

    The office thrives off it’s awkardness, friends doesn’t.

    • @SeriousJohnnyDay
      @SeriousJohnnyDay 5 лет назад +190

      You didn’t really make a point here. Friends isn’t supposed to be awkward. What are you trying to say?

    • @urfavfemme
      @urfavfemme 4 года назад +328

      Cristobal Ordonez friends thrives on corny jokes, its not funny.

    • @duckcylinder9903
      @duckcylinder9903 4 года назад +68

      johnny day Friends isnt supposed to be awkward? all the characters are quirky weirdos, thats the point. ur telling me ross isnt awkward?

    • @chickenfoot2423
      @chickenfoot2423 4 года назад +55

      there are literally so many awkward moments in friends, but even if there weren’t, how the fuck is that seemingly the deciding factor of which show is better? like the whole point of the office as a mockumentary is to build on those moments, so yes, it would be pretty shit if it didn’t.

    • @TheFastSlasher
      @TheFastSlasher 4 года назад +16

      My Sandwich? MY SANDWICH!!????

  • @bokaboka4675
    @bokaboka4675 2 года назад +222

    I think the most underrated thing about Friends, amidst all the hate people suddenly started feeling towards it, is the production value.
    The way it was shot, the way they color-grade those few first season, the way they dress them, the way make-up is beautiful for every character, set design. It is a really great creation in its own right.
    Also i dont like how suddenly people are blaming actors for being in that kind of format, and those videos without laugh track are just stupid, cause actors were aware of laugh track.
    Television comedy was not developed as it is now, so people thought why not do it like in theater..Go to theater sometimes and you will see same pauses, same interaction with people laughs..
    I am still one of biggest fans of Office, so this is not even a comparisment for me. But i feel like people are over-hating Friends just so they can feel special and different than others cause at one point everybody loved Friends, probably those same people.

    • @nihalr385
      @nihalr385 2 года назад +22

      A correction, there were little to no laugh tracks used in friends. They were real audience.

    • @xoxoskywalker1976
      @xoxoskywalker1976 Год назад +5

      @@nihalr385 real audience told to laugh and there were very obvious laugh tracks used

    • @babbisp1
      @babbisp1 Год назад +4

      ​@@xoxoskywalker1976
      No they weren't told to laugh. When a joke didnt fly, they would rewrite and reshoot a scene. While there are some reused laugh tracks here and there, but those are the exceptions to the rule.

    • @lunamilo2065
      @lunamilo2065 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@babbisp1No. There are multiple takes for most scenes. The audiences aren’t idiots to keep laughing with the same intensity at the same joke 4 or 5 times. They knew when to laugh. It wasn’t fully authentic laughter.

    • @babbisp1
      @babbisp1 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@lunamilo2065
      It wasn't fully authentic, but it was more authentic than shows that use laugh tracks. And like I said, they often relied on the audience's response (or lack thereof) to figure out what worked and when they could change something. Speaking of multiple takes, there are several blooper reels where we see the audience laughing along with the actors at them messing up their lines, which is obviously genuine, and whaddoyaknow, if sounds exactly like what ends up on the final cut.

  • @lanamcdwell7765
    @lanamcdwell7765 4 года назад +2887

    In my opinion office is for ppl who lean to like sarcastic comedy and friends is for ppl who lean to like old kind of comedy with the pauses and sketches... It doesn't mean that any is bad, it's as usual depends on taste

    • @kaymills696
      @kaymills696 4 года назад +29

      friends is a living single ripoff and it’s like the one thing I know I’m being terrible for judging people who like it, yet here I am.

    • @user-oz2pd9ye6z
      @user-oz2pd9ye6z 4 года назад +84

      @@kaymills696 Dude, people can like different things. Also, I have to mention, if you know you're being terrible by saying this.
      *Then why even say it?*

    • @christinefitz77
      @christinefitz77 4 года назад +38

      Lana Mcdwell I love sarcastic humour but i think i prefer friends probably because i grew up watching it but I dunno i never thought the office was that funny like i cant sit through an entire episode and i dont know why

    • @ktvia
      @ktvia 4 года назад +19

      christine fitz It’s probably because the worst seasons of the office are the first and the seasons after michael leaves. the office is at its peak in season 2,3,4, and 5.

    • @rush6060
      @rush6060 4 года назад +5

      Friends is famous for Chandler’s sarcastic jokes & behaviour

  • @lovelysimmer943
    @lovelysimmer943 3 года назад +3649

    The highest-rated episode of Brooklyn 99 is "The Box," which is 14th episode of the 5th season.

  • @gretemottus2305
    @gretemottus2305 5 лет назад +1477

    9:13
    Drew: "Controversial opinion alert, I..."
    Ad: " I'm a hard-working mom with three kids..."
    Me: K

    • @t.g.a2343
      @t.g.a2343 4 года назад +7

      I got a grubhub ad, this timestamp is cursed

    • @naomis3336
      @naomis3336 4 года назад +8

      for me it was
      drew: controversial opinion alert, i...
      ad: i love it when you call me senorita

    • @gheorghegeorgescu7846
      @gheorghegeorgescu7846 4 года назад

      Such a unique comment

    • @ahhhhbhhhhdf1388
      @ahhhhbhhhhdf1388 2 года назад

      @@naomis3336 lol

  • @TheRealFocalors
    @TheRealFocalors 2 года назад +192

    "I don't know anyone who genuinely likes The Big Bang Theory."
    We exist, pal. We just don't admit it in fear of getting bullied for it.

    • @-phlapie7985
      @-phlapie7985 2 года назад +2

      thank you

    • @Emeraldimanuel
      @Emeraldimanuel 2 года назад +33

      like i was like wtf, the humor in big bang theory is just so amazing

    • @TheRealFocalors
      @TheRealFocalors 2 года назад +16

      @@Emeraldimanuel It kinda got less funny in the later seasons but I still enjoyed it.

    • @emilyd8884
      @emilyd8884 2 года назад +1

      My grams and gramps watch that show, I never have though cause I don't think it's my cup of tea

    • @tylerd.5694
      @tylerd.5694 2 года назад +31

      You shouldn't even admit this anonymously on the internet.

  • @pilarmontanogavira1860
    @pilarmontanogavira1860 5 лет назад +11793

    which do you prefer?
    like= the office
    reply= friends
    edit: I JUST SAW KELLY IN AN AD BEFORE THE VIDEO AAHAHAH

  • @nayanbhatia5192
    @nayanbhatia5192 5 лет назад +2678

    Rachel likes to shop
    And Monica likes to clean
    And Phoebe's wacky
    And Chandler's sarcastic
    And Ross is awkward
    And Joey liKES TO FUCC

  • @narriks5435
    @narriks5435 3 года назад +2855

    B99 - "title of your sex tape"
    The Office- "thats what she said"

  • @oksushii
    @oksushii 2 месяца назад +2

    the CPR ep of office is also one of my faves omg! I ALWAYS DIE LAUGHING AT DWIGHT SKINNING THE CPR DOLLS FACE OFF AND PUTTING IT ON HIS FACE LIKE SOME PSYCHO LMAOOO

  • @JustinY.
    @JustinY. 6 лет назад +4978

    My favorite Quote from the office:
    "It's called hentai. And it's art."

    • @themanmatthews6582
      @themanmatthews6582 6 лет назад +203

      Justin Y. That was a deleted scene , and hi Justin

    • @qwerty1233787
      @qwerty1233787 6 лет назад +24

      What deleted scene was that from?

    • @aidanmoss4806
      @aidanmoss4806 6 лет назад +33

      Theo Pana ruclips.net/video/rtPPbTC_oM8/видео.html

    • @splatteredcadaver7770
      @splatteredcadaver7770 6 лет назад +6

      You are here to! Wtf

    • @sturmp
      @sturmp 6 лет назад +64

      It was supposed to fall out of Stanley’s pockets when Micheal hugs him in Goodbye Micheal. But the writers decided it didn’t fit his character.

  • @shoeandlace6093
    @shoeandlace6093 5 лет назад +577

    "Ross whines" is the most accurate description of most of his lines xD

  • @fatimadiallo3201
    @fatimadiallo3201 4 года назад +3531

    Chandler was the best thing that happened to friends

    • @beinerthchitivamachado874
      @beinerthchitivamachado874 4 года назад +216

      He really is by far the best character. He shows the most growth and is always hilarious.

    • @N7C_25.0
      @N7C_25.0 4 года назад +32

      He was pretty great, but after he starts to wear glasses he kind of gets worse. I loved his character in the beginning, but as an overall character (for me/in my opinion) Joey is the best. Phoebe a close second? Chandler is hilarious for a lot of the show though

    • @beinerthchitivamachado874
      @beinerthchitivamachado874 4 года назад +85

      @@N7C_25.0 LMAO, Joey is far from the best. I love him don't get me wrong. But Joey doesn't evolve as a character, he's the same in the first seasons and is the same when the show ends.

    • @N7C_25.0
      @N7C_25.0 4 года назад +13

      @@beinerthchitivamachado874 That's true. I guess I just like the fact his jokes don't change:/ I know he doesn't have much character development, but I still like his character the most :[

    • @olymxpus6655
      @olymxpus6655 4 года назад +5

      I love how sarcastic he is

  • @anita_daphne_
    @anita_daphne_ Год назад +9

    i love the office because the thing that make me laugh the most is the contemplative silence after a joke. the way the office use that silence make the entire scene more realistic! the office is like the only show able to make me laugh

  • @isabellaroberts2135
    @isabellaroberts2135 6 лет назад +593

    Damn, this is so good! Content, info, presentation. I feel weirdly happy that you’ve tried something different, definitely awesome to see you expand you’re creativity. You’ve just done so well!

  • @rachelmaureen7912
    @rachelmaureen7912 6 лет назад +691

    I love both of these shows but I have so much respect for the cast of The Office, especially Steve Carell, as an actor. When you deliver a line as a comedian or comedic actor, if there is no laughter that follows it feels like a failure. For Carell to give such a talented performance every time with a fantastic character and no validation from a live audience is amazing. p.s. I also agree that David Schwimmer is hella talented as well

    • @huda2170
      @huda2170 6 лет назад +2

      Rachel Maureen the crew and other people on set cant help themselves sometimes!

    • @isabellaknight
      @isabellaknight 5 лет назад

      you're a smart cookie

  • @DefeatAlly
    @DefeatAlly 6 лет назад +441

    Me, not having seen the entire video yet: You made some really good points

    • @cool82798
      @cool82798 6 лет назад

      yes i totally agree with that point about that thing

    • @anantprakashsingh8777
      @anantprakashsingh8777 6 лет назад

      That point he made at 17:21 was on point

  • @anonymouse9510
    @anonymouse9510 2 года назад +19

    They literally showed us the CPR training scene in my health class last week because the teacher thought it might add something to the conversation, and get people to actually pay attention

  • @emneato1639
    @emneato1639 5 лет назад +4694

    As someone who enjoys Friends but vehemently hates Ross, I really appreciated the pie chart showing that 1/3 of the show is just Ross whining

    • @livyrose3681
      @livyrose3681 5 лет назад +134

      emneato Sameee oml 😂 I started watching Friends liking Ross (don’t ask me why I have no idea) but then with every season I started to realize more and more how bad he was 😬

    • @rohankhubchandani3694
      @rohankhubchandani3694 5 лет назад +96

      Why do people hate Ross? He’s funny with unagi and when he finds out about rachel and Joey and pivot! I mean cmon

    • @TheRealNabil
      @TheRealNabil 5 лет назад +314

      Livy Rose U hating Ross so much is actually just a compliment to David Schwimmer. He is no doubt the best actor on the show. His comedic timing and physical expressions are what separates him from the rest of the cast. He just plays a misunderstood character so people overlook his ability as an actor. Ross has been he most complicated personality on the show and is therefore the hardest character to play. Props to Schwimmer for perfecting Ross.

    • @sarahmason21
      @sarahmason21 5 лет назад +48

      Ross actually used to be my favorite character. He’s supposed to be whiny because that’s part of who he is.

    • @dw9822
      @dw9822 5 лет назад +25

      I'm watching friends for the first time all the way through with a couple family members. When it was on tv when i was younger, I hated it. I hate it now too, but maybe not as much. but yes, Ross is the worst, rachel is the second worst and they definitely deserve each other.

  • @nickwoods8304
    @nickwoods8304 6 лет назад +1407

    I watch a lot of youtube videos, an incredible amount. I've become very critical of the videos I watch. This is by far one of the best videos I've ever watched. everything about it is amazing. Commentary was emotional and entertaining, analysis was very well done, and you kept your comedic tone. A+ video Drew. Would love to see more like this.

    • @MyWifesSon69
      @MyWifesSon69 6 лет назад +15

      Nick Woods you're annoying

    • @blobman2348
      @blobman2348 6 лет назад +3

      I agree, but it feels a little stretched and long

    • @alec8511
      @alec8511 6 лет назад +23

      Thot Hater No, you’re annoying. Nick Woods gave a heartfelt analysis of a more sophisticated new style drew is trying out, he gave helpful constructive criticism, meanwhile here you are adding absolutely nothing to anything worthwhile.

    • @nickwoods8304
      @nickwoods8304 6 лет назад +1

      Blob Boi not at all. It was awesome.

    • @allygale3487
      @allygale3487 6 лет назад

      Agreed

  • @beauvii5415
    @beauvii5415 4 года назад +354

    I love to imagine that Drew said to himself after every joke he said in his head “Alright, that’s a joke”

  • @Guitaristmalakian
    @Guitaristmalakian 2 года назад +31

    I see Friends more like a theater play with a real set and filmed, but I totally understand why it may be hard to enjoy for some people,

  • @eriny2k
    @eriny2k 5 лет назад +1367

    i totally understand why people dont like friends but the nostalgia and the characters just make the show for me. i will always like that show, even though i’ve kind of grown to hate laugh tracks as well.

    • @lilyroyce7872
      @lilyroyce7872 5 лет назад +8

      erin g THIS

    • @ravleenkaur3707
      @ravleenkaur3707 5 лет назад +10

      so true!!! reminds me of my childhood so much when i watch it

    • @mandarrane
      @mandarrane 5 лет назад +3

      Check this out, laugh tracks in friends were in most cases recorded live in front of studio audience ruclips.net/video/2L3gFYWU3hs/видео.html

    • @loveland852
      @loveland852 5 лет назад +7

      TBH, this is why I liked the Big Bang Theory. It was the show I grew up sneaking glimpses of and then bingeing once my parents said I was old enough to watch it. As I’ve grown up, I’ve fallen out of love for it just because it absolutely became exponentially weaker, but those old episodes still have a place in my heart.

    • @brooklynnbutterfield1951
      @brooklynnbutterfield1951 5 лет назад +4

      Same here. I just like it better in general because I’ve tried to watch the office but I couldn’t watch in

  • @gustoonz
    @gustoonz 6 лет назад +2341

    top tier content
    parks and rekt

    • @anselmterreri3947
      @anselmterreri3947 6 лет назад

      Hey its gus! I just saw your new mitchell robins video :D

    • @charl3282
      @charl3282 6 лет назад +6

      Yes I love officer hapert

    • @ThatsMforyou
      @ThatsMforyou 6 лет назад +20

      I love perks and rack

    • @jawadkhan686
      @jawadkhan686 6 лет назад +12

      Ah yes pork and truck

    • @levihott7157
      @levihott7157 6 лет назад +3

      Oh look it’s gud jobson

  • @rebeccaxia350
    @rebeccaxia350 4 года назад +1253

    Hey, just here to provide an interesting perspective: English is not my first language, and I learned it by watching these sitcoms. I found that friends is really popular among non-native speakers, but the office is not that popular. I really enjoyed it though.
    I guess laugh tracks sometimes help non-native speakers get the jokes easier? I remember the first time I watched the office, I always turned on captions and replayed a lot, because sometimes Michael would use a made-up word, a small role mumbled a line in a chaotic situation (I felt like a lot of them are improvised), or their paces are just really fast for me to catch up. Also, the writings are so good, but many of them only happened in the English context. Like the "whomever" debate. It's difficult to translate.
    But once you get it, the office is really funny.

    • @justelciex
      @justelciex 4 года назад +116

      this is such a cool perspective! also it’s hard to know in a show like the office what exactly counts as a joke, because some of them are a little esoteric or take a couple times watching each episode to understand (or at least they did to me). at least in friends, even if a joke isn’t funny to me personally or other viewers, i can understand that it’s SUPPOSED to be a joke which potentially makes the language a little easier to understand. it’s more straightforward because it’s simple - a good way to learn the dynamics of the english language. thank you for sharing this!!! this was really cool to think about!

    • @camillegb7493
      @camillegb7493 4 года назад +44

      Exactly! I learned English with Friends, first seeing all the episodes with my native language subtitles on, then with the english ones, and finally without subtitles. The accents and formulations are very easy to catch. The Office is one of my favorite all times show, but without Friends I couldn't have enjoyed it that much :)

    • @elissa6531
      @elissa6531 4 года назад +18

      this makes so much sense. I'm not a big fan of friends but my mom (a nonnative english speaker) is. The office is my favorite American show and my mom can't get the jokes at all.

    • @tunafish5462
      @tunafish5462 4 года назад +4

      True! English is a second language where I live and I find friends on a lot of channels on our tv. My friends didn't even know the office exists until I told them that I was watching it and they all LOVE friends but I don't. Even my mom likes friends lol. I am good at english so I didn't have a problem understanding the office (It's my favourite show). My friends keep telling me to watch friends but I can't cuz the laughing track makes me want to jump off a cliff lmao.(one of my friends got really offended when I told her that I hate friends and love the office)

    • @godfatherpart4590
      @godfatherpart4590 4 года назад +2

      Spot onn

  • @Voromire1
    @Voromire1 Месяц назад +1

    In High School, my Science teacher showed the Fire clip from The Office to explain why going over fire safety when working with fire is important.
    It was unironically a great move by him because it got us all to shut up for a little bit, but gave us a point of reference, even though everyone knew it was exaggerated.

  • @ZynaXOXO
    @ZynaXOXO 4 года назад +618

    A friend of mine whose first language isn't English told me that the laugh track helped with identifying sarcasm and jokes so I guess that's a bonus.

    • @Kerbedis1
      @Kerbedis1 4 года назад +20

      Zyna That’s just stupid. Why watch a comedy show if you can’t even understand when to laugh on your own?

    • @sadpuddlefish2960
      @sadpuddlefish2960 4 года назад +145

      @@Kerbedis1 That's not what they meant. Sometimes, it's difficult for a non native tongue speaker to understand sarcasm. To someone, it could look like that person's just being an asshole, but the laughtrack clarifies that it was only sarcasm and the person isn't an asshole

    • @Abbie12Lee
      @Abbie12Lee 4 года назад +3

      i would like but it's at 69

    • @kreatona4219
      @kreatona4219 4 года назад +55

      @@Kerbedis1 wow, that's really arrogant. As someone who's learning a different language at the moment, watching a show that has a laugh track in said language helps me identify what tone jokes are usually said, the cadence of a joke, even what letters to emphasize. Now of course there isn't a long pause between each joke and i feel that stand up comedy is better for this, but i find sitcoms to be easier to watch

    • @Kerbedis1
      @Kerbedis1 4 года назад +9

      Toby Sadlier Oh, that makes sense. I never had problems with identifying sarcasm in English or my native language, so it slipped my mind. my bad. Not even going to reply to that another mong who got butthurt instantly and started spouting shit about arrogance. Must be American.

  • @jackmac7562
    @jackmac7562 6 лет назад +506

    Drew can you make a video rambling about the office??? I'd love it

  • @mrboss20ten
    @mrboss20ten 5 лет назад +2024

    The Office wins for me. The jokes we're subtle yet fit each character individually

    • @philipborzumato5826
      @philipborzumato5826 5 лет назад +11

      *were

    • @mrboss20ten
      @mrboss20ten 5 лет назад +4

      @@philipborzumato5826 yea my auto correct does that

    • @jakubolszewik3823
      @jakubolszewik3823 5 лет назад +10

      Stubbo242 Let’s put a smile on that face ;)

    • @abic9048
      @abic9048 5 лет назад +15

      Stubbo242 yeah it’s way less forced

    • @DagnirRen
      @DagnirRen 5 лет назад +24

      The office was a masterpiece when Michael Scott was still on. The rest of the last seasons were funny too, but not as much imo.

  • @naminabantu
    @naminabantu 2 года назад +156

    I genuinely find friends funny and more importantly, enjoyable.
    However, The Office is still my favourite show.
    I just don't think the shows are comparable.

    • @niranjanrajesh1058
      @niranjanrajesh1058 2 года назад +4

      Same,to me the office is crongeowrthy and not funny at all. Those pauses,looks at the camera etc are not funny in any way,they male me cringe to the point that i dont want to watch it anymore

    • @seektruth5750
      @seektruth5750 2 года назад +1

      You haven’t watched an entire episode? Go into it pure heartedly without the thought that you hate it already and have yourself the best laughs of your life

    • @lalalalala198
      @lalalalala198 Год назад +2

      @@niranjanrajesh1058it’s dry humour… some people find it funny some don’t lol u clearly don’t

    • @niranjanrajesh1058
      @niranjanrajesh1058 Год назад

      @lalalalala198 i usually despise american "in your face" comedy, i love dark humour, wit,word play etc. I couldnt care less about comedians like kevin hart and those Americans, i exclusively watch people like Jimmy carr, who relies more on wit and dry humour. The office just isnt funny though, to me. But to say friends isnt funny is a travesty. It may have a laugh track, but it merges with the laugh track exquisitely. I dont like the idea that having a laugh track instantly makes you worse. Its not hard to make jokes, sometimes its easier to not have any laugh tracks, just the awkward silence.

    • @elijahtheboxingfan3877
      @elijahtheboxingfan3877 Год назад +1

      I’ve never been a huge fan of the office and friends is one of my favorite shows behind Seinfeld and Married With Children but I understand why people love the office. I’ve watched a few episodes and thought it was funny but I didn’t really have much fun watching it unlike I do with Friends.

  • @RiseOfTheKumquat67
    @RiseOfTheKumquat67 6 лет назад +191

    Drew just did a 180 from reaction videos to a video essay and it didn't feel weird.

    • @reldnahctdrna
      @reldnahctdrna 6 лет назад +3

      Rise Of The Kumquat not just a video essay, but specific Nerdwriter vibes. If it’s a genuine presentation shift or even just a thoughtful parody, it’s still well-done.

  • @131
    @131 6 лет назад +1116

    Friends is one of those shows I sort of have a soft spot for, and I really wish it didn't have a laugh track. It's one of the best shows that has one in my opinion.

    • @nvmfirezactaylor6035
      @nvmfirezactaylor6035 6 лет назад +92

      There's a video of Friends with No Laugh Track yet the first joke between Chandler and Joey at a buffet actually got me to laugh. while The Big Bang Theory was just awkward without it

    • @whyl9313
      @whyl9313 6 лет назад +41

      When you take it away, Chandler's delivery seems way more deadpan and I end up enjoying the show (as well as the character) way more.

    • @bronzeager1298
      @bronzeager1298 6 лет назад +31

      It is hard to get used to the laughtracks, but when you do you mostly just ignore it. I'd argue that Friends, Seinfeld, Cheers, and plenty of British shows are fine despite having laughtracks. It is interesting to consider what the shows would be like if they were written/performed without the tracks tho.

    • @KaijaSchmauss
      @KaijaSchmauss 6 лет назад +11

      I grew up on shows with laugh tracks so they don't really bother me, though I see why it would bother other people. That, I think Friends, The Golden Girls, Will & Grace, and The Nanny are all amazing with or without laugh tracks.

    • @zeytomlinsun1934
      @zeytomlinsun1934 6 лет назад +5

      and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  • @imnotmattdamon
    @imnotmattdamon 3 года назад +6123

    As a huge fan of both these shows, i'd say Friends was about everything you wanted life to be as a 20 yo, and the Office was about everything you didn't want life to be as a 20 yo. The first warrants laugh tracks because of that utopian setting, the second doesn't because of that dystopian setting (eventhough it's funny as f*ck). It's comparing apples to oranges is all i'm trying to say.

    • @waltzingmatilda9092
      @waltzingmatilda9092 3 года назад +95

      Completely agree, I just posted the same thing about comparing apples and oranges

    • @samvrantsinghthapa1806
      @samvrantsinghthapa1806 3 года назад +102

      the office is like a 10 and friends is like a hard 7.5.. and im tired of pretending its not.

    • @imnotmattdamon
      @imnotmattdamon 3 года назад +232

      @@samvrantsinghthapa1806hmmm if only there was something called an opinion? For me friends is a hard 10, no two ways about it, but even though it's fun to discuss and analyze why, it's not a science no matter how hard some people want it to be.

    • @keithscott4013
      @keithscott4013 3 года назад +21

      And the original office is what office life is really like

    • @geekyvors2837
      @geekyvors2837 3 года назад +17

      @@imnotmattdamon Well gosh darn your opinion do be wrong

  • @vesislavaofficial
    @vesislavaofficial 2 года назад +5

    "I don't know anybody who actually liked the Big Bang Theory"
    Nervous laughter intensifies...

  • @juannah
    @juannah 5 лет назад +2680

    I definitely don't like laugh tracks, but friends just has this unexplainable magical charm that makes me love it even so.

    • @missmarreynolds
      @missmarreynolds 5 лет назад +28

      Exactly my thoughts
      Frikin epic

    • @micow9951
      @micow9951 4 года назад +89

      It relieves stress too, I watch it when I have exams

    • @haraldsbaumanis
      @haraldsbaumanis 4 года назад +81

      Yeah. But to me it feels like there's more connection between the laughs and the cast in Friends. I mean a big part of the laughs are genuine reactions of the live audience and the writers and actors played on that to switch or improve jokes

    • @privatemaymays2175
      @privatemaymays2175 4 года назад +42

      Your nostalgia blinds you

    • @jelenagavrilovic282
      @jelenagavrilovic282 4 года назад +1

      Johanna Terese Wang exactly

  • @grete6299
    @grete6299 6 лет назад +648

    My philosophy is basically this, and this is something that I live by, and I always have, and I always will. Don't ever, for any reason, do anything, to anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who, or who you are with, or where you are going, or where you've been, ever, for any reason whatsoever.

  • @ryanberg5975
    @ryanberg5975 3 года назад +890

    Laugh tracks are a remnant of the theatre age, from which television was born. They don't think you're stupid, they just thought you would like to feel like you were sitting in an audience. It's a generational thing.

    • @lyricsforever4u910
      @lyricsforever4u910 3 года назад +2

      Nope ,they are just finding way to roast other show.

    • @anirbandutta1371
      @anirbandutta1371 2 года назад +3

      This is correct.

    • @anastasiao4036
      @anastasiao4036 2 года назад +17

      He has every right to think it's stupid. It's a generational thing, and this generation may not like it. Just like how older generations pick on the young, younger generations have the right to pick on the old.

    • @kittyunderwood8918
      @kittyunderwood8918 2 года назад +27

      @@anastasiao4036 🤦‍♀️this comment is saying that just because shows include laugh tracks, it doesn't mean they think the viewer is stupid

    • @zyaicob
      @zyaicob 2 года назад +2

      And i do like them. And i like the big bang theory

  • @anupamajayaraj
    @anupamajayaraj Год назад +10

    this video was basically "well look how cool the office is" and i agree

  • @NakeyJakey
    @NakeyJakey 6 лет назад +4311

    i want more of this mommy

  • @AdamG1983
    @AdamG1983 4 года назад +1163

    The difference is that when Jim looks at the camera, I laugh.
    With laugh tracks, I cringe.

    • @overall1937
      @overall1937 3 года назад +1

      Ice got used to laugh tracks

    • @shesjustafrienduhhafriend8655
      @shesjustafrienduhhafriend8655 3 года назад +1

      I despise laught tracks

    • @stev6963
      @stev6963 3 года назад +2

      It’s ironic because Jim looking into the camera is pure fucking cringe and gets old super fast.

  • @mazin8348
    @mazin8348 6 лет назад +908

    My fav episode it the one where micheal burns his foot while making bacon and acts disabled

    • @s2ffr0n
      @s2ffr0n 5 лет назад +10

      Cedric Diggory WHY IS THAT ACTUALLY THE BEST ONE YHOUGH

    • @mazin8348
      @mazin8348 5 лет назад

      Association of Free People Yeah 😂

    • @mikayla6877
      @mikayla6877 5 лет назад +3

      U like Harry Potter and the office??😍

    • @mazin8348
      @mazin8348 5 лет назад +2

      Jim Halpert two of the best things in life :)

    • @mikayla6877
      @mikayla6877 5 лет назад +3

      Cedric Diggory we must be the same person 😂💖

  • @jiminybillybob
    @jiminybillybob 2 года назад +8

    i really like laugh tracks because im usually alone when i watch sitcoms and the laugh tracks make me feel less alone and like i have friends watching it with me.
    dat sounds really sad but yeah

  • @bearflipstable8365
    @bearflipstable8365 3 года назад +2841

    David schwimmer is a good actor. It’s just a shame that Ross can be really annoying or creepy. And I agree that he has some good comedic skills. That’s why people like PIVOT so much.

    • @itziar9475
      @itziar9475 3 года назад +43

      he was talking abt courtney lol

    • @bearflipstable8365
      @bearflipstable8365 3 года назад +89

      @@itziar9475 I wasn’t talking about the actor he thought was the worst actor. I agreed with him that David Schwimmer is a good actor. And has some good comedic skills. I don’t have an opinion on Courtney Cox’s acting abilities.

    • @itziar9475
      @itziar9475 3 года назад +14

      @@bearflipstable8365 ohhh sorry I misunderstood

    • @bearflipstable8365
      @bearflipstable8365 3 года назад +8

      @@itziar9475 all good bro

    • @KKJazz
      @KKJazz 3 года назад +41

      @@itziar9475 how do you know he was talking about Courtney? I’m curious because my partner and I both thought she was the weakest out of all of them when we watched a couple years ago

  • @Guest-hn1vm
    @Guest-hn1vm 4 года назад +1770

    the office has a different style of filming (mockumentary) and laugh tracks wouldn't fit. but friends wouldn't be the same without laughtracks

    • @Guest-hn1vm
      @Guest-hn1vm 4 года назад +33

      Also I think mostly introverted men like the office while extroverted women like friends.

    • @sumayaabdi5014
      @sumayaabdi5014 4 года назад +48

      I'm an introverted women and I like both

    • @sumayaabdi5014
      @sumayaabdi5014 4 года назад +20

      @@Guest-hn1vm yea the office is better but they're kinda hard to compare cause they're both great but too different

    • @bish09
      @bish09 4 года назад +24

      True! Friends wouldn't sound the same, but it would still not be funny though.

    • @Jigglexphysics
      @Jigglexphysics 4 года назад +13

      Little Jimmy BasementBoy I’m an extroverted woman and I hate friends but fucking love The Office

  • @Barstooly
    @Barstooly 6 лет назад +458

    I feel like Friends was more of a group of people trying to catch you up on stories that happened while the Office made you feel more like an employee who was around while crazy things were happening, the laugh tracks being someone saying 'that was so funny' and the looks at camera feeling like a friend letting you know they saw it too

  • @LeCobra992
    @LeCobra992 10 месяцев назад +2

    But Friends was filmed in front of a live audience, and The Office is 110% scripted with zero improv

  • @alnotbiggaytho7124
    @alnotbiggaytho7124 4 года назад +788

    The only laugh track I like is from How I met your mother, where characters don't pause but continue talking through the chuckles.

    • @ytplord3543
      @ytplord3543 4 года назад +18

      The it crowd uses it well

    • @uprollsariotvan
      @uprollsariotvan 4 года назад +10

      @Ryan Akwar They don't pause, what are you talking about

    • @saumyasharma6790
      @saumyasharma6790 3 года назад +32

      Exactly. Plus the laugh tracks comparatively less with low sound and they sound more like a background thing rather than the only thing in focus at that moment.

    • @harshaggarwal1918
      @harshaggarwal1918 3 года назад +2

      @Ryan Akwar the only long pause i found in himym was legen wait for it dary

    • @stutivaidya164
      @stutivaidya164 3 года назад

      @Ryan Akwar the laughs aren't pre-recorded, the makers of the show played the episode(s) to a live audience during it's screening and then added those laugh tracks to the actually episode that was broadcasted. But I totally get your point about the actors not having any time to actually pause since the show was shot in a studio.

  • @jerrythemagicalllama
    @jerrythemagicalllama 3 года назад +773

    The scene in Friends where Ross invites his girlfriend and Joey and Rachel over for dinner and gets increasingly drunk and anxious is a perfect example of David Schwimmer's physical acting and facial expressions

    • @sanskritibarman4928
      @sanskritibarman4928 3 года назад +17

      My mom loves that scene and for good reason.

    • @akarshmittal9601
      @akarshmittal9601 3 года назад +23

      I'm fineeee

    • @rohitinkar1126
      @rohitinkar1126 2 года назад +37

      He was best actor in the show

    • @furkankoc1093
      @furkankoc1093 2 года назад +6

      @@rohitinkar1126 no doubt about it

    • @narutomax1101
      @narutomax1101 2 года назад +30

      People can criticize Ross all they want but David Schwimmer was the best out of them.

  • @saraho2255
    @saraho2255 5 лет назад +301

    Liked for the pie chart where the majority was "Ross whines"