Will Ferrell Acceptance Speech | 2011 Mark Twain Prize

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  • Опубликовано: 30 сен 2019
  • The Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of memorable characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled and outraged many while delighting and informing many more with his uncompromising perspective of social injustice and personal folly. He revealed the great truth of humor when he said "against the assault of laughter nothing can stand."
    For more information on the Mark Twain Prize, please visit: www.kennedy-center.org/pages/...
    The inaugural Mark Twain Prize was presented to Richard Pryor during the first annual Kennedy Center Celebration of American Humor, October 20, 1998. The event was created by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Bob Kaminsky, Peter Kaminsky, Mark Krantz, and John Schreiber and is televised annually. The Kennedy Center is grateful to Cappy McGarr for his steadfast support of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor since its inception. Previous recipients of the Mark Twain include Richard Pryor (1998), Jonathan Winters (1999), Carl Reiner (2000), Whoopi Goldberg (2001), Bob Newhart (2002), Lily Tomlin (2003), Lorne Michaels (2004), Steve Martin (2005), Neil Simon (2006), Billy Crystal (2007), George Carlin (2008), Bill Cosby (2009, rescinded in 2018) Tina Fey (2010), Will Ferrell (2011), Ellen DeGeneres (2012), Carol Burnett (2013) Jay Leno (2014), Eddie Murphy (2015), Bill Murray (2016), David Letterman (2017), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (2018), and Dave Chappelle (2019).
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  • @kawaiiafangirl
    @kawaiiafangirl 2 года назад +755

    I feel like one of the most unsung qualities of Will's comedic talents is that he rarely breaks character.

    • @randomax909
      @randomax909 Год назад +30

      I feel like that's literally his most sung quality.

    • @m1l1t1am1ke
      @m1l1t1am1ke Год назад +8

      @@randomax909 lmao thank you for saying it

    • @chasam1
      @chasam1 Год назад +4

      He's a character

    • @Jimberley
      @Jimberley 11 месяцев назад

      What about his most hung quality? 🍆

    • @joesephkroll2056
      @joesephkroll2056 6 месяцев назад

      He's also a good singer. Lol

  • @djxpvnd
    @djxpvnd 4 года назад +572

    "If my children touch it or even look at it, I will beat them" 😂

    • @chr1staki
      @chr1staki 4 года назад +3

      There goes his chance at presenting the Oscars

    • @arloc357
      @arloc357 2 года назад

      @@chr1staki at least the Oscar’s this year were still pretty interesting

  • @erriqueyoung
    @erriqueyoung 3 года назад +928

    " Sometimes you get a little lippy" That was an absolute classic

    • @DaveRCollins1
      @DaveRCollins1 2 года назад +15

      Came back just to watch it

    • @Churcharo
      @Churcharo 2 года назад +6

      Favorite line, think of it often ❤🤣

    • @scuffd3542
      @scuffd3542 Год назад +9

      She is an auctioneer. It was also an inside joke with them.

    • @JeffLange1
      @JeffLange1 Год назад +4

      8:06 if anyone is looking to jump straight there, hilarious!

    • @joeljara9878
      @joeljara9878 Год назад

      @@scuffd3542 nn

  • @ryanellis4474
    @ryanellis4474 4 года назад +281

    His wife seems like a jewel

    • @ggmann13
      @ggmann13 2 года назад +6

      That is racist as hell!!!
      Edit: Ohhhh you said jewEL

    • @Midwesterngrown
      @Midwesterngrown 2 года назад +2

      She is a dream. He is very very lucky

  • @rickyls2
    @rickyls2 4 года назад +685

    This guy stays in character!

    • @djoetma
      @djoetma 4 года назад +12

      The whole thing was a bit.

    • @love-hammer
      @love-hammer 4 года назад +5

      , shouted Viveca at her therapist.

    • @alessandroscuderi7300
      @alessandroscuderi7300 4 года назад +8

      Its seriously a rarity to ever find him out of character. Just watch his late night appearances.

    • @aussie1461
      @aussie1461 4 года назад +1

      I think it was on purpose

    • @WesleyNiman
      @WesleyNiman 3 года назад +2

      I think it's just the way he is

  • @PerniciousPecker
    @PerniciousPecker 3 года назад +269

    I love how commited Vivica is, she's a real trooper!

  • @ChadMichaelSimon
    @ChadMichaelSimon 4 года назад +662

    There are those moments that you continually return to. I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this, but he surprises and delights every time because of his amazing delivery as a true master.

    • @Axeonfluke
      @Axeonfluke 3 года назад +9

      Same, it's just comfortable comedy. Mark Twain would dig it.

    • @larhondah.2793
      @larhondah.2793 2 года назад +5

      Truly I even sent this to my sister to cheer her up ❤️

    • @analiaramirez2934
      @analiaramirez2934 Год назад +3

      Over 800 times at least

    • @zerokiryu6330
      @zerokiryu6330 Год назад +3

      Same. I've watched it randomly many times since it was new. It's smiles delivered. ❤️

    • @Tonyhouse1168
      @Tonyhouse1168 Год назад +3

      60% of the time I come back to watch this every time!!

  • @iamgoingtodeckyoutwo5966
    @iamgoingtodeckyoutwo5966 Год назад +19

    The 11th Caucasian is the perfect joke and satirical slam.

  • @alsuzy1345
    @alsuzy1345 Год назад +108

    I have watched this at least a dozen times. You can tell Will and Vivica have something very special. What a great sport she is going along with his jokes and comedy. Will is in a class all by himself when he broke the bust. Not even Vivica knew what was going to happen.

  • @RichardsWorld
    @RichardsWorld 4 года назад +405

    When he was joking about his wife I totally lost it. I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard that I had tears come out.

    • @1lollmaolol1
      @1lollmaolol1 4 года назад +2

      It was four weeks ago.

    • @kashifilyas1340
      @kashifilyas1340 4 года назад +2

      My favorite part too. Absolutely hilarious!

    • @mr.writer4389
      @mr.writer4389 Год назад +3

      Seriously! And she’s such a great sport about it too! ❤️🙈

    • @iamironclaw
      @iamironclaw Год назад

      @@mr.writer4389 Until they get home

  • @laurencewhite4809
    @laurencewhite4809 2 года назад +310

    Only a comedic genius like Will Ferrell can turn into a screaming wife abuser on stage and get a tsunami of laughter and applause in response.

    • @monsanto.official
      @monsanto.official Год назад +1

      sorry some of enjoy relating to our hero’s. sorry “laurence”

    • @elpretentio
      @elpretentio 9 месяцев назад

      get a life

  • @Jackforever11
    @Jackforever11 Год назад +39

    Will Ferrell is my top comedian of all time. Cracks me up still after all these years.

  • @bernlin2000
    @bernlin2000 Год назад +153

    They've handed out this prize 11 times since then, and nobody has come even close to making such an unforgettable speech. Will is the top of the heap in the comedy world!

    • @mozzbagels1274
      @mozzbagels1274 Год назад +14

      Dave Chappelle..

    • @lyrazim
      @lyrazim Год назад +6

      Julia Louis-Dreyfus did!

    • @bernlin2000
      @bernlin2000 Год назад +1

      @@lyrazim Julia was great, too, they took way too long to give it to her though!!!

    • @photo_paper784
      @photo_paper784 8 месяцев назад +1

      Dave Chappelle was stellar as well

    • @renattozerga
      @renattozerga 5 месяцев назад

      u like dat shit? problem with will is that , like this time he tries too hard, it doesnt feel natural, thats comedy for a club not an award , u have to learn that bro

  • @johnbailey2024
    @johnbailey2024 2 года назад +86

    This is absolutely brilliant, when he goes off on his wife, amazing comedic timing, he let it build up to that, classic, if that stuff didn't make you laugh real hard, nothing will....

  • @zohriathmar856
    @zohriathmar856 2 года назад +88

    this is still my favourite mark twain acceptance speech

  • @MrLittletube
    @MrLittletube Год назад +112

    The guy deserves the award just for this speech

  • @user-nw5wd8lt1o
    @user-nw5wd8lt1o 4 месяца назад +5

    When the Music come on and get him off the stage. Was hilarious 😂

  • @cadenceenglish
    @cadenceenglish Год назад +31

    The world is too small a stage for Will ferrel. what a human being.

  • @captainzappbrannagan
    @captainzappbrannagan Год назад +31

    Comedy is and artform 100%. I love will. He's given so much laughter to me and my family. What's more needed than laughter right now (and always)?

  • @1101grayzer
    @1101grayzer Год назад +16

    Literally every thing he says, you’re wondering „does he really mean the opposite?“ and „what’s coming next?“. Genius.

  • @TheFinalStanza94
    @TheFinalStanza94 4 года назад +55

    im not done im not... i just started the speech why would you think im done

  • @nathanpitek3177
    @nathanpitek3177 Год назад +39

    Probably the best straight faced comedian of all time

  • @brodemonz
    @brodemonz Год назад +17

    How do you top that? The ending with his wife, pure gold.👏👏

  • @bishop1735
    @bishop1735 Год назад +22

    Truly the best acceptance speech in history!

  • @alwaysblessed5243
    @alwaysblessed5243 4 года назад +222

    He is so damn silly! I have tears in my eyes!😂😂😂

    • @standardbrah
      @standardbrah 4 года назад +3

      @Fighting Thumbs bruh you're weird

  • @Mr.PepeSilvia
    @Mr.PepeSilvia 4 года назад +42

    Most problems can be solved by people not taking themselves too seriously.

  • @fittyrightonpoint6466
    @fittyrightonpoint6466 Год назад +24

    Will is a comedic genius
    I love his gracious wife

  • @everthpalomequejr
    @everthpalomequejr Год назад +16

    Legendary! To be rewatched for decades for come!

  • @sevenwilliams3485
    @sevenwilliams3485 3 года назад +45

    " DO YOU HEAR ME?" LOL. HIS POOR WIFE... HILARIOUS

  • @appsaurus
    @appsaurus 3 месяца назад +5

    He literally thanked everyone, told us a lil about how he started in comedy, all in character and while been hilarious.
    This is why he’s brilliant.

  • @gravypatron
    @gravypatron 3 года назад +19

    How does he ALWAYS keep a straight face?

  • @moralester
    @moralester 3 года назад +67

    "But first I want to thank my first and second wives" lmaooo

  • @noirjacques3274
    @noirjacques3274 Год назад +5

    I love how Will’s wife ‘plays along’ with the angst (yes I know sarcasm) he throws at her!

  • @edub9930
    @edub9930 2 года назад +29

    One of the funniest guys, Ever! Well deserved Will! 👏

  • @T.C.216
    @T.C.216 Год назад +5

    Always have loved his humor! Vivica gets his personality and roles with it! lol!! She is a gem to have to deal with that!

  • @chefian1980
    @chefian1980 3 года назад +24

    i really love his "DO YOU HEAR ME!!!???"

  • @gangstarr2013
    @gangstarr2013 2 года назад +13

    Man..this speech is genius.

  • @timharris5393
    @timharris5393 Год назад +2

    GENIUS

  • @bpigleason
    @bpigleason 2 месяца назад +2

    One of the masters.

  • @Benyan1763
    @Benyan1763 2 года назад +2

    BRILLIANT!

  • @doogalloonni
    @doogalloonni 8 месяцев назад +2

    Epic.... Absolutely epic!

  • @JenManning371
    @JenManning371 Год назад +8

    He’s the king of comedy acting

  • @AlexanderYbarias
    @AlexanderYbarias 11 месяцев назад +4

    This is a masterpiece

  • @cspartacus716
    @cspartacus716 Год назад +12

    The best MTP acceptance speech by far... can't stop watching it!

    • @smikeDe
      @smikeDe Год назад +1

      Steve Martin’ s spech is awesome 2!

  • @robduke2982
    @robduke2982 11 месяцев назад +3

    This why I love Will Farrell just a genius

  • @ViperXXXXXXX
    @ViperXXXXXXX Год назад +1

    Had to re-watch about 50 times to see all the reactions in the crowd, especially the front row. These people clearly didn't know about the gag right away.

  • @karinak09
    @karinak09 Год назад +6

    I rewatch this every year 😂😂

  • @johnbailey2024
    @johnbailey2024 2 года назад +19

    I've watched the other guys many times, its the funniest movie ever, the meet the wife scene, and the electric razor and mannequin hand taped to a golf club, unbelievable

  • @wayne5508
    @wayne5508 4 года назад +67

    60% of the time Wills funny everytime..

    • @adidevaneumiller436
      @adidevaneumiller436 4 года назад +5

      Hey Wayne, more people should have liked this comment. It's gold. I want you to know that.

    • @wayne5508
      @wayne5508 4 года назад +1

      @@adidevaneumiller436 Thanks👍😂

    • @kellyfoster7054
      @kellyfoster7054 4 года назад

      For clarification i didnt

    • @Mrafif23
      @Mrafif23 4 года назад +5

      That doesn't even make sense

    • @johnd3124
      @johnd3124 Год назад +2

      its made with real bits of panther

  • @chipblock2854
    @chipblock2854 3 года назад +12

    He has a very pretty wife. O loved how she played along so well.
    Plot twist. His wife gets up and walks out the box.

  • @cadenceenglish
    @cadenceenglish Год назад +2

    Viveca is so graceful

  • @brianwagar4512
    @brianwagar4512 Год назад +2

    Incredible

  • @Dachdogoriginal
    @Dachdogoriginal 4 года назад +50

    For everyone doing the math, that's $100,000 a year. Haha

    • @boRegah
      @boRegah 4 года назад +1

      I did the math immediately after he said it and then I thought about how much money a _single_ billion is for ten minutes, before continuing the Video.
      I find it's a lot.

  • @mikehoncho5517
    @mikehoncho5517 Год назад +3

    hes so good!!!!

  • @blacksympozium
    @blacksympozium Год назад

    This is PURE GOLD TELEVISION

  • @shmookins
    @shmookins 4 года назад +6

    He makes the best characters in movies.

    • @infinite8382
      @infinite8382 4 года назад

      yeah, like Holmes & Watson :/ This guy is generally not funny.

    • @shmookins
      @shmookins 4 года назад

      @@infinite8382 That movie could have been better with their American accents. Robinhood once had an American accent.

  • @janedawson1398
    @janedawson1398 2 года назад +12

    Best acceptance speech ever.

  • @caseyb1316
    @caseyb1316 5 месяцев назад +1

    That was such a stacked performance in 10 mins

  • @michaeljacksin9367
    @michaeljacksin9367 Год назад +1

    that's love right there what a beautiful Hollywood relationship

  • @tmtmtmtm452
    @tmtmtmtm452 7 месяцев назад

    Baywatch Berlin 🎉 Danke Jakob Lundt für die Erinnerung ❤

  • @streetographer
    @streetographer 4 года назад +7

    Not watched by hundreds of people no more. Now thousands of people! 11,359 to be exact.

    • @RearAdmiralTootToot
      @RearAdmiralTootToot 4 года назад +1

      48,356 as of Jan 9 2020. Dave Chapelle's really blew these things up.

  • @DragoonRyRs
    @DragoonRyRs 2 года назад +10

    this guy is comedy. truely the best actor of all time...

  • @40megafonzies
    @40megafonzies 4 года назад +86

    Samuel Langhorm Chimmins😂

    • @MetrognomeVideos
      @MetrognomeVideos 3 года назад +3

      Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens.

    • @ghostshipone
      @ghostshipone 3 года назад +2

      Chimmins just makes it so funny. His names are classic

  • @RCRitterFPV
    @RCRitterFPV Год назад +23

    Who else just came from Conan ?

  • @user-dq5sq8rg7y
    @user-dq5sq8rg7y Год назад +1

    Nailed it👌🏻

  • @retsub3
    @retsub3 Год назад +5

    You know they're one of the greats when you're already cracking up at the thumbnail anticipating what they're gonna say

  • @donogoodatgames
    @donogoodatgames 3 месяца назад

    Absolutely incredible speech by a comedic legend. What a guy 👍🏻. He has been in too many classics to name here, but I remember watching his SNL: Best of DVD's at least once a month back in the day 👍🏻
    Also, is it just me or does the guy at 3:09 have either an absolutely treacherous wig on, or did he take a trip to Turkey and when they asked him what he wanted his new hairline to look like, he told them to make him look like hes got an extra small swimming cap on 😂.
    Either that or he went to the barber and when they asked him what he wanted them to do, he said can you give me the "I'm fu***d up" special 😂

  • @horde4909
    @horde4909 Год назад +2

    Some good hearty chucks

  • @gizmo6746
    @gizmo6746 Год назад +2

    You know what they say
    "Behind every great man is a lippy woman".

  • @robertcantu2026
    @robertcantu2026 Год назад

    The way the band just immediately stops playing 🤣🤣🤣 I don't know why that cracked me up so much

  • @scotonfire1
    @scotonfire1 2 года назад +1

    Mark Twain would have a good chuckle.

  • @cleveapollo8049
    @cleveapollo8049 4 года назад +4

    He makes good funny movies 75 percentage of the time still. A good actor and comendy

  • @TheFinancialAdvocacyPodcast
    @TheFinancialAdvocacyPodcast 3 года назад +10

    Only a true insurance geek thinks about "Business overhead expense disability insurance"!

  • @Carlos_500
    @Carlos_500 2 года назад +6

    Best acceptance speech ever

  • @Axeonfluke
    @Axeonfluke 3 года назад +5

    Qwenn Eiffel died tragically 5 years later scaling the Washington Monument.

  • @roelwieers4566
    @roelwieers4566 4 года назад +60

    Not a huge fan of Will Ferrell , but this is effing brilliant

    • @matthewmorse3307
      @matthewmorse3307 4 года назад +15

      Roel Wieers if you think this is “effing brilliant”. I’m not sure how you aren’t a fan or Will Ferrell... this is how he is in pretty much every movie, interview, roast, etc. he has ever been part of....

    • @standardbrah
      @standardbrah 4 года назад

      yeah this is pretty classic ferrell...not that funny either in my opinion...

    • @roelwieers4566
      @roelwieers4566 4 года назад +5

      @@matthewmorse3307 This is witty. Usually his
      humour is non verbal.

    • @Mr.PepeSilvia
      @Mr.PepeSilvia 4 года назад +5

      Love Will Ferrel personally, but I hear you. It seems like everyone I know either loves him or hates his style, with little to no wiggle room. Same goes for it's always sunny in Philadelphia for some reason.

    • @I-do-not-read-replies
      @I-do-not-read-replies 4 года назад +2

      Roel Wieers the other guys.

  • @sherrellelawrence408
    @sherrellelawrence408 Год назад

    Very cool!

  • @shankarbalakrishnan2360
    @shankarbalakrishnan2360 5 месяцев назад

    What genre of joke do u follow never get bored❤❤😂😂🎉🎉

  • @teshiamiller3196
    @teshiamiller3196 9 месяцев назад

    I'm from Elmira NY. Actual hometown of Mark Twain "Samuel Clemens ". Beautiful home. Not sure where Jarvis came from but ok

  • @michaelschlesinger6966
    @michaelschlesinger6966 4 месяца назад +1

    Being watched by hundreds of people. 😂😂😂😂 classic

  • @MagisterVeritas
    @MagisterVeritas Год назад +3

    Sean Connery watching this: invite this man over for dinner!

  • @gardenlover9663
    @gardenlover9663 10 месяцев назад

    I remember reading a comment recently. I was watching a video which showed Will's many visits to some talk show. The commenter wrote that Will was always in character - never came out as himself. I hope he didn't watch this. It would send him over the edge.

  • @luminair11
    @luminair11 10 дней назад +1

    Hilarious......love Will Ferrell! ❤

  • @MackRangerPower
    @MackRangerPower 3 года назад +16

    Who’s here from Conan O’Brien needs a friend?

  • @mindful_minipods
    @mindful_minipods 3 года назад

    The list of this is everywhere lol oh bill... You lost yours? Dam..

  • @kathleenrasing6818
    @kathleenrasing6818 Год назад +5

    Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend anyone? hahahah went looking for this after Conan mentioned it on his podcast w/ guest Luke Wilson 🤣🤣🤣

    • @JW-bh2ud
      @JW-bh2ud Год назад +1

      Me too, lol!

    • @kathleenrasing6818
      @kathleenrasing6818 Год назад

      @@JW-bh2ud but i really wanna see what he did to his son at the jumbotron rofl

    • @JW-bh2ud
      @JW-bh2ud Год назад +1

      @@kathleenrasing6818 me too! If you ever find it, post it here :)

  • @simismael3302
    @simismael3302 Год назад

    One thing and one thing only" That sounded super familiar real fast

  • @GeorgiaOverdrive
    @GeorgiaOverdrive 4 года назад +22

    Says Jerry Goldman, they immediately cut to a Jewish looking man.

  • @vmundoortiz6105
    @vmundoortiz6105 4 года назад +6

    Always funny Will Ferrell

  • @johnfuller183
    @johnfuller183 Год назад +1

    Will's wife has the best sense of humor.

  • @lazaromurad322
    @lazaromurad322 Год назад +3

    don't mind me im back again for my daily dose of laugh

  • @j.4689
    @j.4689 13 часов назад

    What standard does the orchestra start to play at 1:40?

  • @ShowKase
    @ShowKase Год назад

    Mark would have loved that one.

  • @MrWils25
    @MrWils25 Год назад +1

    His wife knew she was about to get roasted.

  • @Dee010s
    @Dee010s 9 месяцев назад +1

    still one of the funniest bits on the internet

  • @chilljay126
    @chilljay126 Год назад +1

    I saw this live In 2011 I was so young 😅

  • @Sparty1966grad
    @Sparty1966grad Год назад

    Viveca. Wow, he scored.

  • @Allagi22
    @Allagi22 Год назад +5

    It's sad that he and Adam Mckay had a falling out, but by all accounts seems like that was Adam's fault.

  • @echoesofdarknesss
    @echoesofdarknesss Год назад +1

    9:15 Gator was ready to come out. Gator don't play no shit!

  • @johnwright3815
    @johnwright3815 Год назад +2

    His face...kills me.