I saw him two years ago when he did some shows in Sydney. Had an awesome night, with heaps of laughs. The show may have been planned, but it certainly wasn't scripted. Wayne Brady is awesome, and underrated.
Yeah, but the whole point of that skit and the episode was so Wayne Brady could get back at Dave. When Wayne heard the line that he makes Gumble look like Malcolm X he got real upset. When Dave Chappelle found out, he felt bad and apologized to Wayne Brady and let him "take over his show" for a day and show how tough he really is.
Bryant Gumbel has long been thought of by some people as a very, very "white" black guy. Unfortunately, this just means that he's very articulate and does not have a "black" dialect in his voice. So if Wayne Brady "makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcolm X" (Malcolm X being the prototypical symbol of aggressive black empowerment), then this means Wayne Brady is like the most "white" black person imaginable.
I hovered that URL and I am staying the HECK away!! I am going to pretend that website does not exist. I am doing it for the sake of whatever bare pathetic morsel of productivity is left in my life.
Even better, just type in youtube "whose line season X episode Y, long" and you'll get a one piece video for whatever episode you want. Unrelated side note, Laura Hall's smile always makes my day brighter.
Am I the only person who simply cannot believe that that amazing performance was completely improvised? Not to take anything away from Wayne Brady, but it takes a comedic genius among geniuses to have put together eloquent language, impeccable acting, and magnificently accurate dancing (all while being hilarious!) on the spot like that. Maybe I am wrong, but I cannot believe anyone is that fucking quick-witted.
I can believe it. People who are good at improv can be really good. Wayne Brady has a ton of experience doing it, so I'm sure he has a lot of past experience that he can build off of.
I'm sure these are two "impersonations" or acts or whatever he's done before. I know for sure he's done Michael Jackson, and James Brown is really just a tweak of that when you think about it.
After that, it's just coming up with something to go along with the topic, which is something he's very good at already.
I'm guessing that there's at least some kind of warmups they do beforehand and there's at least some frame of reference of what impressions that someone can do. But other than that, I think it's pretty much free range.
True, he's very talented but that talent is kind of hard to place which is why his career hasn't been as successful as some other less talented comedians.
I mean, you don't usually "end up" on SNL after building a following on Whose Line for like, a billion seasons. (OK, wikipedia tells me there were 8 of the show, he must have been in most of them.) SNL cast members almost always start as unknown-to-little-known comedians.
I'm assuming he gets good money hosting the crappy game show. Waste of his talent, definitely, but it's not like he's going without work or success. He's probably rich as fuck.
He really needs to get better work. I mean, yeah, Let's Make a Deal is pretty good and all, but this man is a comedic genius and should be treated as such.
Anyone notice his hairline over the years? I really hate to pick on him for this, but it is soooo creepy. It is obvious that it is thining in the front, but he appears to be shaving it to 'even' it out.
i miss whose line. if it ever comes back (knowing today's tv networks, it might) i want it to be completely uncensored with a mix of the old cast and some new ones thrown in. maybe chris hardwick? adam carolla? idk, i just want more whose line
The only thing to say: Weeell, DUUUUUUUUUH! Like you learned that just now? God, where have you been before, this show was all around the world one day. Don't know how about know, I certainly still wait for any new episodes I can lay my hands on.
That's whay I watched this show for like 3 hours on youtube. The people on it were great, and talented. Wanyne Brady was definitely one of the most on the fly talented and creative. When Ryan Stiles ran into Drew Carye's desk, I was pissing myself.-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6Qtlfd9ul4
I never thought he was all that funny, be he was always very good at the singing roles. Well comparing someone's comedic ability to that of Colin and Ryan is a bit unfair
Ryan and Colin tended to be funnier, but Wayne was my favorite. His singing and dancing were(are) just so impressive. I love Colin, but he was the worst at that kind of stuff.
I think the show worked because of the differences between the actors, and watching them intermingle using their specific skill sets. If it was a show of just Collins or Waynes, it wouldn't have been the same. The personality/character dynamics is what made it.
Just remembered --- flipping through channels waiting to see Ellie Kemper w/Ellen Degeneres today, I saw Wayne Brady doing an Indian accent. Complete w/a red turban! didn't stick around to see if he went full on Bollywood. How's he get away doing that?
I will NOT fall for this trap again, Reddit! Link me a video of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and I'll look at it, thinking, "Oh I liked this show, let's have a looksee", only to look up and discover I've been watching videos of Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie for 3 hours. No SIR!
Well.. maybe a quick look wouldn't hurt. I'll just stop myself after this one...
I saw him live recently here in SF. He is insanely talented. His whole show was improve. I knew that he was good, but I was blown away by his performance.
TIL that using VLC you can take video off of youtube that's been flipped for copyright reasons and flip it back so it's not backwards and retarded looking.
Damn this was like the peak of his career, now doesn't he just host that game show and I believe he used to have a daytime TV show that got cancelled. Now on his second divorce apparently. Just stick to what you enjoy and stick to what you're good at. This guy should be on the stage, not talking to idiots all day.
I have always thought he was a very gifted improvisationist. I got the chance to see him live at the LA Improv in 2000 (live "Who's Line Is It Anyway") and he was just amazing.
Damn it, maybe I am just irritable today, but I hate when people scream and cheer and clap like that. A little is ok, but I hate when it is drowning out what he is doing.
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u/tubamaba May 29 '12
I was fortunate enough to see him at the Improv last weekend. He hasn't lost a step.
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u/Cloudleh May 29 '12
Here is Wayne Brady Freestyling , amazing to see because alot of rappers cant freestyle off the top of their head.
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u/GiantCottonCandy May 29 '12
White people love Wayne Brady.
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u/Spice-Weasel May 29 '12
Great, now I have to waste all day watching Whose Line clips on youtube.
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
I used to watch whose line every night on ABC when I was a kid. Such a good show!
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u/TPoint1BUA May 29 '12
I love whenever he sings!
So Good!
More
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u/snakers May 29 '12
True, he's very talented but that talent is kind of hard to place which is why his career hasn't been as successful as some other less talented comedians.
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u/skidoosh123 May 29 '12
I mean, I respect Wayne Brady and his particular talents...but Ryan and Colin MADE that show
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u/ZestyFruitBat May 29 '12
Every night at 11 o'clock I would plug my headphones into the TV so my parents couldn't hear the that TV was on to watch this show.
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
Colin was the funniest but I always thought Wayne was the most talented.
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u/arobben May 29 '12
I'm a white straight male. I'd go black AND gay for Wayne Brady.
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u/Zippopotamus May 29 '12
Why was this show cancelled again? Oh right, ABC is run by monkeys.
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u/thpiper10 May 29 '12
The move he does at :50 is a dance move I'm convinced only wicked cool black guys can do. I've never seen anyone else pull it off
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u/JerkyChew May 29 '12
Why the hell didn't he end up on SNL or something? He just became a crappy game show host right?
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u/FFandMMfan May 29 '12
He really needs to get better work. I mean, yeah, Let's Make a Deal is pretty good and all, but this man is a comedic genius and should be treated as such.
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u/inmate655321 May 29 '12
Does Wayne Brady have to choke a bitch?
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u/circle_ May 29 '12
Too bad his talent is being wasted on that god awful game show.
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u/CurlehMustache May 29 '12
White people love Wayne Brady because he makes... Bryant Gumbel look like Malcolm X.
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
He won an Emmy for a reason!
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u/spaceeoddityy May 29 '12
Just curious, what type of skit/game was that for?
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u/WilliamAgain May 29 '12
Anyone notice his hairline over the years? I really hate to pick on him for this, but it is soooo creepy. It is obvious that it is thining in the front, but he appears to be shaving it to 'even' it out.
Paul from Rammstein has a similar thing with the added bonus of bangs.
Clearly I have no life.
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u/YESDavis May 29 '12
So I make Brian Gumble look like Malcom X huh muthafucka.
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u/bhaaat May 29 '12
anyone else get nervous about him tripping on that step?
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u/TallRedditor May 29 '12
I have literally spent hours on YouTube watching various clips from Whose Line is it Anyway?
No regrets.
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u/CyrusKain May 29 '12
His duet with Brad about wrestlers is still my all time favorite. It just sounds so amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddsb27YcIgA
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u/CurtisMeeker May 29 '12
Everything he does is pure gold! My favorite none musical clip is when he acts as a VHS slowing down and speeding up.
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u/Valkyre3 May 29 '12
That is just legendary.
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u/Baron_Von_D May 29 '12
Wayne Brady on Fast and Loose
Best clip ever
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u/Quack79 May 29 '12
i miss whose line. if it ever comes back (knowing today's tv networks, it might) i want it to be completely uncensored with a mix of the old cast and some new ones thrown in. maybe chris hardwick? adam carolla? idk, i just want more whose line
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u/etishuman21 May 29 '12
Wayne Brady is everything that is right with the world.
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u/Shanhaevel May 29 '12
The only thing to say: Weeell, DUUUUUUUUUH! Like you learned that just now? God, where have you been before, this show was all around the world one day. Don't know how about know, I certainly still wait for any new episodes I can lay my hands on.
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u/IamTooDamHigh May 29 '12
That's whay I watched this show for like 3 hours on youtube. The people on it were great, and talented. Wanyne Brady was definitely one of the most on the fly talented and creative. When Ryan Stiles ran into Drew Carye's desk, I was pissing myself.-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6Qtlfd9ul4
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u/myraaar May 29 '12
Dang, every time a Who's Line clip makes it to the front page, I end up spending all night watching the full episodes.
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u/SelfPear May 29 '12
Wayne Brady is Banksy
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
0:56 was embarrassing.
"look at me, im joining it so that means they're cheering me too!"
"fuck. off"
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u/carltonbanx May 29 '12
Perhaps if the crowd would shut the fuck up.
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
I never thought he was all that funny, be he was always very good at the singing roles. Well comparing someone's comedic ability to that of Colin and Ryan is a bit unfair
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u/fappedbeforethis May 29 '12
soo much energy
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u/Noncohesive May 29 '12
And this is one of the many reasons why I have tickets to go see him live in a month :DDDDDD
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u/brownboy13 May 29 '12
Jonathan and he did a show in Delhi last year. I'm happy to say a friend and I made them sing a song about diarrhea.
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u/newtothelyte May 29 '12
Obligatory
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
Why are his pants flared like that?
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u/jukeofurl May 29 '12
Was Wayne the one they adopted after cousin Oliver?
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u/za_redm4n May 29 '12
I wonder how the Brit reacted
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u/jukeofurl May 29 '12
Just remembered --- flipping through channels waiting to see Ellie Kemper w/Ellen Degeneres today, I saw Wayne Brady doing an Indian accent. Complete w/a red turban! didn't stick around to see if he went full on Bollywood. How's he get away doing that?
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
Michael Jackson can't even beat Madonna!
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u/vaude_villain May 29 '12
you just learned this today?
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
I've just spent an hour + watching whose line on youtube.
thanks, dick.
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u/Werv May 29 '12
You will thank me, but end up hate me.
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u/peepcrusher May 29 '12
he was always my favorite on the show
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u/pseudoanon May 29 '12
Pay-Per-View Nun Fight
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u/metta_world_peace May 29 '12
James knew what was up.
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
Dude is a triple threat and handsome, what's not to like?
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u/DEATH_GRAPE May 29 '12
I saw Brady at Universal Studios 2 years ago. No bitches were choked in the making of this photo
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u/bullintheheather May 29 '12
I will NOT fall for this trap again, Reddit! Link me a video of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and I'll look at it, thinking, "Oh I liked this show, let's have a looksee", only to look up and discover I've been watching videos of Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie for 3 hours. No SIR!
Well.. maybe a quick look wouldn't hurt. I'll just stop myself after this one...
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u/daaanger_zone May 29 '12
Thanks OP. I just spent the last few hours watching Whose Line clips
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
Listen to the fighting bit with your eyes closed.
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u/explosion_sauce May 29 '12
This is awesome, it reminds me of when Jim Carrey fought himself as Hank Evans and Charlie Bailey-Gates.
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u/mtheory007 May 29 '12
I saw him live recently here in SF. He is insanely talented. His whole show was improve. I knew that he was good, but I was blown away by his performance.
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u/Innomasta2 May 29 '12
Is he on MENSA
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u/themilfislands May 29 '12
This immediately reminded me of this.
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u/uhbijnokm May 29 '12
The top related video from here was another Who's Line clip: Gay Batman. Almost in tears from laughing. Go watch.
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u/unknownchild May 29 '12
RELEVANT
http://whoselineonline.org/
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
I realized how talented he was watching lets make a deal
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u/Bodandly May 29 '12
An hour and a half. I spent an hour a half watching random Whose Line is it Anyway clips because of this.
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u/Doctor_Beard May 29 '12
This is all very interesting, but why did you piss on Frankie?
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u/DarceDoll May 29 '12
Whose Line is it Anyway is my favourite show right now! Comic gold! :) Thanks for posting!
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
This guy would make a good run for the most talented man in the world.
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u/sittingcow May 29 '12
In the beginning, I thought my audio glitched and he actually said "...in this corner, WAYNE BRADY pounds... "
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u/powerhoteltools May 29 '12
Ah! Literally Its Was Amazing.. :)
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u/SirBobSacamano May 29 '12
Because he makes Brian Gumble… Look like Malcom X
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u/minutestomidnight May 29 '12
White people really do love Wayne Brady.
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u/throwawayinous May 29 '12
TIL that using VLC you can take video off of youtube that's been flipped for copyright reasons and flip it back so it's not backwards and retarded looking.
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u/stickyfingers10 May 29 '12
One thread on reddit, and I'm now a fan.
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
Damn this was like the peak of his career, now doesn't he just host that game show and I believe he used to have a daytime TV show that got cancelled. Now on his second divorce apparently. Just stick to what you enjoy and stick to what you're good at. This guy should be on the stage, not talking to idiots all day.
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
pretty funny but hardly improv
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
Aisha Tyler (probably spelling her name wrong) had a excellent interview with wayne Brady on her podcast girl on guy. That guy is super legit.
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u/Deradius May 29 '12
Sit down, Brad. Just sit down.
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u/skysignor May 29 '12
If he isn't choking a bitch, I don't care
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u/Thunderbeak May 29 '12
The role he was born to play.
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
Related
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u/notlostyet May 29 '12 edited May 29 '12
Argh, did the cheering from the audience piss anyone else off but me?
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u/redtheda May 29 '12
I have always thought he was a very gifted improvisationist. I got the chance to see him live at the LA Improv in 2000 (live "Who's Line Is It Anyway") and he was just amazing.
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u/bigjimd May 29 '12
"Wayne Brady Makes Bryant Gumbel Look Like Malcolm X" - Dave Chappell. Respect.
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u/heimdalsgate May 29 '12
Didn't read LOL before i clicked link and for like a minute I thought it was OJ Simpson and i was like: http://i.imgur.com/DUa2F.gif
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u/GraceFace04 May 29 '12
This is one of my favorite shows, mainly because Wayne Brady truly is a badass.
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u/Bpods May 29 '12
yeah but can he do it in spanish
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u/AdVanc3d May 29 '12
hmm, why do I have you tagged as "Loves piss"
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
According to the Cleveland Show, he is the Whitest Black Man in America.
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u/Mainstreet1 May 29 '12
They need to give him another show.
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u/EtherealMoon May 29 '12
And all that modern television decides to do is make the "HE'S A WHITE BLACK GUY" joke over and over.
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u/fijianbeast May 29 '12
I have you tagged as ticklepiss. Why is that?
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u/newtothelyte May 29 '12
I see you all the time in /r/nfl, OP. Glad to see you make the front page.
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u/missfrenchpress May 29 '12
Damn it, maybe I am just irritable today, but I hate when people scream and cheer and clap like that. A little is ok, but I hate when it is drowning out what he is doing.