I say “your world frightens and confuses me” at least once a month. I saw this skit the first time maybe 18 years ago and it’s stuck with me ever since. Hartman was a true genius.
Agreed. Criminally underrated master. Any time I watched SNL back in the day and I saw Phil; I knew I was going to laugh my ass off. What a tragic end to a brilliant comedian.
That transition from his banging the club in his hand as a caveman to him slapping one hand into the other to emphasize a point as a lawyer always cracks me up.
No tricks, no gimmicks, no surprises - they tell you right up front that the skit is going to be about an unfrozen caveman lawyer, and that's what they give you. After that, it relies entirely on the skit and the acting. And the fact that it's still hilarious is a credit to the excellent writing and the incredible star that Phil Hartman was. This skit is classic and still cracks me up.
There is a twist in this sketch though. You go into it expecting the common tropes - a grunting brute speaking broken English - but instead you get a man who is not only able to function in society and speak like a normal person but to also exploit the misconception about his people to advance his career. "Even a primitive caveman like me knows that my client is entitled to no less than $4,000,000 in damages."
The real genius is how they recap the premise three times in the first minute or so (the opening narration, the theme song, and Mr. Kayrock's statement to the jury.)
I think he was drawing attention to the fact that it was a gold Rolex-type watch. That caveman had it going on! (Plus, the caveman angle was the best advertising campaign Geico ever had;)
I was just noticing that right before I saw your comment. I was thinking how that actually comes off as something that would normally happen in real life. That little touch of realism that most folks don't really think about. Most actors would've easily gone into their lines without including that little touch.
My wife and I fell in love with each other after discovering our mutual love of Phil Hartman. Later, having gotten a divorce, I can't help but wonder if that may have been a poor foundation for a marriage.
RIP Phil hartman. A true pioneer and advocate for the cavern dweller and cro magnon-american communities, at a time when it was rare to see unfrozen cavemen and cavewomen in Hollywood playing anything but stereotypical hunters, or the occasional gatherer he truly showed that what geological era you come from doesn't have to define you, and that our hominid ancestors are much more than the monolyth from 2001, a space odyssey.
1:15 the watch check and the look up to the ceiling as he "gathers his thoughts" even though it's obvious he's rehearsed all of this beforehand. Phil is the GOAT
I agree he’s definitely the most consistent I’ve ever seen Dana carvey would be a close second for me as well both absolute one in a generation talents
I agree. He was for the most part unproblematic, and he and his children lost their lives behind his wife and her psychological issues. I wish she had received the help she truly needed. I have to say that I really liked him and his comedic style a lot, and no one had and still doesn't have a negative thing to say about him. What a huge loss of him and his family to the world, truly. Who knows what more we missed out on because of the loss of them through no fault of their own.
“So stupid” ….!!?? No ! It’s prophetic and what makes it great(despite ur density)is its perfect depiction of the hypocrisy in todays world. That’s what makes the sketch great … duh
I find this hilarious. In high school we had a stockbroker come and teach our economics class for a short time, and he had a protuding brow. Needless to say my buddy and i would always refer to him as unfrozen caveman stockbroker.
I last saw this almost thirty years ago, and I was still mouthing almost all the lines with the actors. That tells you how much it stuck in my head. Timeless writing
Phil Hartman was an incredible comedic talent. You may remember him from such classic Simpsons characters as Troy McClure, Lyle Lanley, and Lionel Hutz.
The original script had it sponsored by Dog Assassin "when you can't bear to put him to sleep, maybe it's time to call Dog Assassin" and Big Fat Bean "why eat hundreds of little beans when you can eat one big one?" It also had the second part on an airplane
This makes me feel effing old knowing this was almost 30 years ago. If I only had a dollar for every time I have said "Your world frightens and confuses me"
Clickumentary, I came here because I just typed that line to my 19-year old son in a text. I assume he will not understand that line a- given he’s the son of a frozen caveman lawyer - so I’m sending him this sketch for the backstory. I use the line fairly regularly. It’s so good.
Haha! 😂 I was having a frustrating conversation with my mother the other day and I ended it with "What do I know, I'm just a caveman?" complete with furrowed brow and under bite. I won.
I actually love sketches like this. the political stuff is usually not funny to me. I like weird escapism stuff. Now if Caveman lawyer was in the democratic debate, that may be funny.
I loved this sketch from the first time I saw it on live TV… it’s funny that the audience doesn’t seem to know what to make of it… even Dana Carvey doesn’t seem to realize this sketch is pure gold
@@Rainmanai I'd take it a step further. That dumbasses appeal to common folk for votes. Its suggesting politicians act retarded just to seem relatable. I personally like to believe politicians are smarter than they present themselves.
Sorry but Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer would blow Lionel Hutz out of the water. In one scene, Hutz is complaining about the glamourized way Hollywood depicts lawyers. "Oh sure, like lawyers work in big skyscrapers and have secretaries!"
How is the writing so perfect. “One thing I do know: We must do everything in our power to lower the capital gains tax.” 😂 “…makes me want to get out of my BMW and run into the hills…or whatever…” 😂
I've watched this skit countless times and it never gets old, but better. Wished Hatrman was with us still. Rest his soul always. Such a huge loss to us all. Miss him dearly.
I loved watching Phil as a kid. He's my all time favorite SNL actor. I was really sad when I heard he died several years ago. Miss his comedic brilliance.
Absolutely my fave. And I so loved this concept! With that smarmy fake humility, “I am just a caveman. Your world frightens and confuses me. Sometimes I wanta get outta my BMW and run into the hills”:
He's definitely in the top 5 of all time. Chris Farley gets so much attention it's easy to forget that Phil's death was incredibly tragic as well. Truly underrated comedian, writer, and actor
Loved the late Phil Hartman. This was my favorite SNL skit of Phil Hartman. He clearly articulates his limited mindset and lack of understanding by saying, "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury....I'm just a caveman." Classic Phil Hartman.
Watching this again after all these decades, man: Hartman rules. The little moment where he checks his watch right before giving his summation to the jury is such a specific piece of performance, so *true* to actual lawyering, and probably he could've sold the piece without it. But it's just a nice detail that a million performers would've missed.
He understands it perfectly... probably got elected to it, even. "My fellow citizens, I'm just a caveman, blah blah... but I do know we need low taxes, a strong economy, and better schools!"
These moving pictures coming from this magic box I’m holding is to much for my primitive mind to comprehend. But what I do know is Phil Hartman is awesome.
I remember seeing this when I was about 11 and this is still one of my all time favorite sketches. I will randomly drop "I'm just a caveman" into a conversation and rarely is the reference ever gotten.
Trying to wrap your head around the layers of this premise and the all the subtle details in all the jokes (like him checking his gold watch and the “..get out of my BMW and run for the..hills..or whatever”) is like trying to figure out quantum physics. This premise, and Phil Hartman’s delivery of it, is pure comedic genius.
The brilliant reason why this sketch works so well - is because the way they wrote the caveman, he is actually SMARTER than people today. The point is: we've actually become dumber as a society over the 100,000 years, rather than advanced (as we all believe), and thats why its so easy for a caveman to advance and successfully become a lawyer, argue and win his case without a challenge, raise a family (in what appears to be no time at all) and still make it to run for Senate under the guise of cutting taxes lol (which everyone wants and is a common augment - btw, the fact that its for capital gains, which is just to benefit rich people like him, is even more perfect). Excellently performed by Phil Hartman, and just reams so much of how Lionel Hutz was written on The Simpsons
Hahaha... He might actually be a real unfrozen neanderthal ..His background and origin is shrouded in mystery....Some say he's French and some say he's from certain parts of Eastern Europe. That would explain 'The Room' ......
What's even more relatable to a jury than saying you are just an ordinary Joe? That you are an unfrozen caveman, and even more out of your depth than they could ever be. Therefore what you say must be true. 😂
I say “your world frightens and confuses me” at least once a month. I saw this skit the first time maybe 18 years ago and it’s stuck with me ever since. Hartman was a true genius.
So do I. That, and “one thing I do know is this…”
It's a line from better times..when it was a fantastic joke. Now, it's just reality
Lmao me too
I love when people quote funny things I do it all the time unfortunately, it doesn't make everyone laugh but I don't care
I do too!
People who seek this skit are my kind of people. Phil Hartman is sorely missed.
The best.
Agreed. Criminally underrated master. Any time I watched SNL back in the day and I saw Phil; I knew I was going to laugh my ass off. What a tragic end to a brilliant comedian.
it's a perfect bit. right up there with massive head wound harry.
KEvron
He was a gem.
Can I call you?
I can't get over how funny it is, seeing this articulate caveman, calmly explaining how confused and feral he is
"Your horns and traffic make me want to jump out of my BMW and run to the hills, or whatever."
@@jeffwells641 the "or whatever" part gets me--
That's what a good lawyer will do...
@@wildman2012 modern day lawyer, in a court, calmly and professionally explaining how he doesn't know what's going on
If I was the other lawyer I say I object your honor.. this had nothing to do with the case at hand!
That transition from his banging the club in his hand as a caveman to him slapping one hand into the other to emphasize a point as a lawyer always cracks me up.
well, he used to be a caveman, but now he’s a lawyer.
No tricks, no gimmicks, no surprises - they tell you right up front that the skit is going to be about an unfrozen caveman lawyer, and that's what they give you. After that, it relies entirely on the skit and the acting. And the fact that it's still hilarious is a credit to the excellent writing and the incredible star that Phil Hartman was. This skit is classic and still cracks me up.
This
There is a twist in this sketch though. You go into it expecting the common tropes - a grunting brute speaking broken English - but instead you get a man who is not only able to function in society and speak like a normal person but to also exploit the misconception about his people to advance his career.
"Even a primitive caveman like me knows that my client is entitled to no less than $4,000,000 in damages."
Annoyed me that the audience didn't get the main joke behind it.
@@LegendLength I guess the sketch must have confused and frightened them.
The real genius is how they recap the premise three times in the first minute or so (the opening narration, the theme song, and Mr. Kayrock's statement to the jury.)
Lol. I love how he has only been thawed out for 3 years and somehow already has a wife with 2 kids that are about 6-10 years old.
Hes a good guy and married a widow.
@@DONKEYKONG260 The kids are Cro-Magnon like him
@@Abr022575 lol true forget I said anything
There was another caveman who was thawed out before him. The wife has a type. 🤔😃
AND WENT TO LAW SCHOOL AND EARNED HIS J.D IN ONLY THREE YEARS.
The little mannerisms Phil Hartmann would do (checking the watch before giving his closings statement) kill me, such a genius.
Or being self-absorbed and making a phone call during the verdict and his indifference toward the judge.
I think he was drawing attention to the fact that it was a gold Rolex-type watch. That caveman had it going on! (Plus, the caveman angle was the best advertising campaign Geico ever had;)
jose four And it became a show and canceled. I wish they brought it back
I was just noticing that right before I saw your comment. I was thinking how that actually comes off as something that would normally happen in real life. That little touch of realism that most folks don't really think about. Most actors would've easily gone into their lines without including that little touch.
His stage work with the Groundlings helped him develop his timing, acting 🎭. Hartman was excellent.
My wife and I fell in love with each other after discovering our mutual love of Phil Hartman. Later, having gotten a divorce, I can't help but wonder if that may have been a poor foundation for a marriage.
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Nah, it musta been something else
Hope you had a great Caveman Lawyer!
You got out of marriage better than Phil
Thats the bedrock of a great marriage..must have been something else…
RIP Phil hartman. A true pioneer and advocate for the cavern dweller and cro magnon-american communities, at a time when it was rare to see unfrozen cavemen and cavewomen in Hollywood playing anything but stereotypical hunters, or the occasional gatherer
he truly showed that what geological era you come from doesn't have to define you, and that our hominid ancestors are much more than the monolyth from 2001, a space odyssey.
@diegob8319 This is great!!! LOLOL
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@diegob8319 - Excellent comment. Carry on! .^_^.
*_There will never, ever be another Phil Hartman. RIP brother._*
I like how you call him brother, like you're equals. Thanks for giving me a good laugh
@@gerrydooley951 - We ARE all brothers.
1:15 the watch check and the look up to the ceiling as he "gathers his thoughts" even though it's obvious he's rehearsed all of this beforehand. Phil is the GOAT
Sketches like this remind me why I still miss Phil Hartman. 💕
Well, maybe next year you will stop missing him.
@@lucienaugustusarchibaldmac7904 i hope whatever you're going thru works out.
@@aaroneusjames2342 you need a sketch to remind you, you miss someone ?
Lucien Augustus Archibald MacGuffin The III people don’t constantly miss people who they don’t know you bitter weirdo
@@rythaguy1893 the comment is gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay.
Classic Phil "The Glue" Hartman. The brilliance of his comedic timing, cynicism, sarcasm and persona was just unique. Miss him. RIP.
Did Hartman ever not just absolutely crush a SNL performance? You can make a real strong argument he's the greatest cast member they've ever had.
Probably my favourite.
No doubt.
💯
I agree he’s definitely the most consistent I’ve ever seen Dana carvey would be a close second for me as well both absolute one in a generation talents
I put he and Kate McKinnon right at the top - Belushi just behind, along with Dana Carvey
One of my favorite skits of all time. I miss Phil Hartman so much.
I agree. He was for the most part unproblematic, and he and his children lost their lives behind his wife and her psychological issues.
I wish she had received the help she truly needed.
I have to say that I really liked him and his comedic style a lot, and no one had and still doesn't have a negative thing to say about him.
What a huge loss of him and his family to the world, truly.
Who knows what more we missed out on because of the loss of them through no fault of their own.
The entire premise of the skit, that a caveman could go to law school, is so savage and funny. THis is my all time favorite character and skit.
@@mikeyerian2562 it's a sketch, not a skit.
@@FAYMprod Skit: noun a short comedy sketch or piece of humorous writing.
Sometimes the honking horns of your traffic make me wanna... Get out of my BMW... And.. Run off into the hills or... Whatever
Super Hiro A deeply subversive sketch. Still relevant.
Whatevet
@Steve Bosell but did he say what he typed?
Yes.... throw off my Cartier watch.... and go and live in a cave.
Best line! 😂
This is one my favorite SNL skits. It's so stupid but Phil Hartman's performance is so good it makes it funnier than the concept deserves. 😂
Agreed
Same here.
“So stupid” ….!!?? No !
It’s prophetic and what makes it great(despite ur density)is its perfect depiction of the hypocrisy in todays world. That’s what makes the sketch great … duh
You explained it very well. On paper this shouldn’t work. But in a the hands of a genius it’s Gold
It was a funny bit,...buy why do his kids looks more like cavemen than he does?
“Your world frightens and confuses me”
Hahaha I keep watching that over again. He was brilliant.
Hartman plays this with so much comedic depth. You kinda can't tell if he's being sincerely primitive in moments, or extremely condescending. Genius
This sketch was all in Phil Hartman's delivery. What a talent
I find this hilarious. In high school we had a stockbroker come and teach our economics class for a short time, and he had a protuding brow. Needless to say my buddy and i would always refer to him as unfrozen caveman stockbroker.
Stockbrokers are long overdue for being put back under the ice. Hopefully no one thaws them out next time.
ha!
"Boys and girls of the classroom....I'm just a caveman"
Interesting. You know, I only actually hire caveman attorneys because of this skit. It hasn't worked out that great in my experience.
🤣🤣🤣
"It''s (flawless comedic pause) just Kirok your honor."
RIP Phil, a true genius and master of his craft
I last saw this almost thirty years ago, and I was still mouthing almost all the lines with the actors. That tells you how much it stuck in my head. Timeless writing
💝
Phil Hartman was an incredible comedic talent. You may remember him from such classic Simpsons characters as Troy McClure, Lyle Lanley, and Lionel Hutz.
And Tom, the bigger brother! He'd kiss you, if Bigger Brothers hadn't made him sign a waiver saying he wouldn't.
Or you may remember him from the classic, "Calling All Quakers!"
I remember him from such cautionary tales as "Locker Room Towel Fight: The Blinding of Larry Driscoll"
I remember him from such films as “The President’s Neck Is Missing” and “Dial M for Murderesness”
Say hello to Miguel Sanchez!
The original script had it sponsored by Dog Assassin "when you can't bear to put him to sleep, maybe it's time to call Dog Assassin" and Big Fat Bean "why eat hundreds of little beans when you can eat one big one?" It also had the second part on an airplane
Yeah, I wonder why they had different versions?
One of the funniest sketches of all time. Simple, sharp, perfectly executed and funny on multiple levels. Never gets old
The world was robbed of Phil Hartman.🕯✊
I guess if he'd kept it in his pants, and not married a psycho...
Your world frightens and confuses me.
KutWrite blah blah blah married to a psycho probably drove him to whipping it out for another woman.
Space Bear That is got to be one of the funniest sarcastic replies I’ve ever fucking read on UA-cam omg
Murdered by a women
This makes me feel effing old knowing this was almost 30 years ago. If I only had a dollar for every time I have said "Your world frightens and confuses me"
I like "But there is one thing I DO know."
Clickumentary same lol
Clickumentary, I came here because I just typed that line to my 19-year old son in a text. I assume he will not understand that line a- given he’s the son of a frozen caveman lawyer - so I’m sending him this sketch for the backstory. I use the line fairly regularly. It’s so good.
Haha! 😂 I was having a frustrating conversation with my mother the other day and I ended it with "What do I know, I'm just a caveman?" complete with furrowed brow and under bite.
I won.
@@37view37 love it
This is probably my favorite SNL skit. Its just so sublime and genius.
Credit to Siobhan Fallon's judge who is fully aware of Keyrock's BS. I love this sketch so much
I loved how the judge always looked so *done* .😂
Rip, Lionel Hutz. Your voice lives on in our hearts
Finally! I've been waiting for years for this sketch to get posted on here!
Mike Cruse You can watch them on Saturday night lives website
YES!!!
Why?? It's absolutely not funny.
Haha me too! I always reference this "your world frightens me" haha
I remember screaming with laughter when I saw this, wondering why the audience was dead silent. 3O years later, I still am.
This was my late brother’s favorite sketch. R.I.P Phil Hartman
Legit thought your last name was going to be Hartman
I actually love sketches like this. the political stuff is usually not funny to me. I like weird escapism stuff. Now if Caveman lawyer was in the democratic debate, that may be funny.
I loved this sketch from the first time I saw it on live TV… it’s funny that the audience doesn’t seem to know what to make of it… even Dana Carvey doesn’t seem to realize this sketch is pure gold
We miss you, Phil Hartman.
This sketch frightens and confuses me, but in a good way.
It’s making fun of politicians. If a caveman from millions years can do (and they haven’t evolved yet), anyone stupid can do it.
@@Rainmanai I'd take it a step further. That dumbasses appeal to common folk for votes. Its suggesting politicians act retarded just to seem relatable. I personally like to believe politicians are smarter than they present themselves.
You said that in Phil Hartman's voice! 👏
Lmao!
"if I hear the words Objection and Sustained one more time today, I think I'm gonna yell!"
"Objection!"
"Sustained!"
* yells *
I'm just a caveman...but there's one thing I do know, it's that we must do everything in our power to lower the capital gains tax!
I so much enjoyed that! 😂😂😂
I saw this live as a kid, and have been waiting years for SNL to post it! Thanks! RIP Phil Hartman
It's incredible to see how far Lionel Hutz aka Miguel Sanchez has come from when he was first thawed out and went to law school.
That 'whatever' he throws in is just genius. Love this skit so much.
Happy Fun Ball is now officially banned in all 50 states.
The No Fun Ball is officially used by Trump everywhere he goes.
Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball
Pikapool ? Damn liberals ban everything
Dude it’s 52 states
Damn! I had my credit card all ready
I just close my eyes while listening to Phil Hartman's beautiful voice and imagine Lionel Hutz.
Sorry but Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer would blow Lionel Hutz out of the water.
In one scene, Hutz is complaining about the glamourized way Hollywood depicts lawyers.
"Oh sure, like lawyers work in big skyscrapers and have secretaries!"
My name is Troy McClure...
I believe you mean Miguel Sanchez
This is awesome! !!
But, seriously, how this caveman managed to be more charismatic than normal human lawyers is beyond me.
He was probably a devious and cunning tribal chieftain. Just like every other lawyer and politician.
This is unrelated, but I just found out today that Phil Hartman co wrote Pee Hermans Big Adventure. He was truly a genius.
How is the writing so perfect. “One thing I do know: We must do everything in our power to lower the capital gains tax.” 😂
“…makes me want to get out of my BMW and run into the hills…or whatever…” 😂
Those little adverts at the beginning were the funniest part
Happy Fun Ball...still legal in sixteen states. Brilliant!!!
This is the ultimate troll of the "I may not be a fancy big-city lawyer . . ." closing argument
I love the way he says “compensatory.” He can take dictionary words, simmer it down and make it conversational.
I've watched this skit countless times and it never gets old, but better. Wished Hatrman was with us still. Rest his soul always. Such a huge loss to us all. Miss him dearly.
"Happy Fun Ball: Still legal in sixteen states!"
Probably my favorite callback in the history of SNL
I loved watching Phil as a kid. He's my all time favorite SNL actor. I was really sad when I heard he died several years ago. Miss his comedic brilliance.
Phil Hartman. The greatest SNL cast member of all time.
Absolutely my fave. And I so loved this concept! With that smarmy fake humility, “I am just a caveman. Your world frightens and confuses me. Sometimes I wanta get outta my BMW and run into the hills”:
@@tonibauer2949 or whatever...LOL
It’s between him and Bill Hader
He's definitely in the top 5 of all time. Chris Farley gets so much attention it's easy to forget that Phil's death was incredibly tragic as well. Truly underrated comedian, writer, and actor
He and Sheri Oteri were great!
A coworker in the early-'90s could deliver the "I'm just a caveman" line just like Phil Hartman. It's eerie thinking of it so many years later.
Loved the late Phil Hartman. This was my favorite SNL skit of Phil Hartman. He clearly articulates his limited mindset and lack of understanding by saying, "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury....I'm just a caveman." Classic Phil Hartman.
What makes this works is the talent of Phil Hartman
Watching this again after all these decades, man: Hartman rules. The little moment where he checks his watch right before giving his summation to the jury is such a specific piece of performance, so *true* to actual lawyering, and probably he could've sold the piece without it. But it's just a nice detail that a million performers would've missed.
3:30 - *"I really don't understand your Congress...."*
Interesting. 20+ years later, I still don't, either....
It's 30+ years now.
Maybe Senator Quiroc would have made it make sense. Then again, maybe not.
@@NoNo-qk6uz This was early 90's -- almost 30
He understands it perfectly... probably got elected to it, even.
"My fellow citizens, I'm just a caveman, blah blah... but I do know we need low taxes, a strong economy, and better schools!"
Phil was great. Wish they'd post some of his Donahue sketches.
There are two online now! : D
I just love how his being a caveman is irrelevant, he just USES it as a lawyer.
Sigh... that’s the joke.
@@dropkickirish4449 I love how ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
I love how the theme song sounds like a Warren Zevon song.
I think the joke is they are trying to portray that lawyers act like this to "dumb down" things to the jury to sway them.
@@EricLS i like how this is a sketch because it was written for a sketch comedy show.... 😄
Lol. I love the “or…whatever..”
Best part
I love how disingenuous he is. So funny.
Just like a lawyer. XD
@@shack8110 Lionel Hutz's Great X 5,000 Grandfather
He just got unthawed and is afraid of fax machines, but completely understands how to work the system
Thats exactly what makes it so funny i think,lol
He really leans into the whole caveman thing.
This character would have been great in a full-length movie. R. I. P. Phil Hartman. One of the best to come outta SNL.
Phil Hartman was one of the greatest - and this was perhaps the best overall cast of SNL.
This is, by far, my favorite skit in the entire SNL series. The insulting premise of it makes me laugh so hard. And Hartman is perfect.
These moving pictures coming from this magic box I’m holding is to much for my primitive mind to comprehend. But what I do know is Phil Hartman is awesome.
I remember seeing this when I was about 11 and this is still one of my all time favorite sketches. I will randomly drop "I'm just a caveman" into a conversation and rarely is the reference ever gotten.
Its.....just Keyrock, your honor......and yes, I'm ready. thank you.
I suspect it's "Keerok" or something like that. Maybe "Kherahk",
@@justforever96 Kirok - from Star Trek
@@justforever96 ua-cam.com/video/isoSITS61ic/v-deo.html
@@justforever96 It could be, but how would I know? I'm just a caveman......
@@joshokc Josh, that's when William Shatner was in career hell.
22 years later and we still feel the void that Phil left after he was taken from us
I cant believe they reference happy fun ball! I have always loved this sketch.
Trying to wrap your head around the layers of this premise and the all the subtle details in all the jokes (like him checking his gold watch and the “..get out of my BMW and run for the..hills..or whatever”) is like trying to figure out quantum physics. This premise, and Phil Hartman’s delivery of it, is pure comedic genius.
Would had love to see Hartman in an episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Damn!
10 people haven’t got a clue at the genius of Phil Hartman! Funniest deadpan comic of all time! RIP 💖 Phil!
I agree
Well, there is Jack Benny to be considered. Phil was awesome but Jack was on another level IMHO.
We missed out on SO MANY LAUGHS when we lost Phil so early. Continue to RIP, funny man.
One of my all-time favorites. I f****** love these
The brilliant reason why this sketch works so well - is because the way they wrote the caveman, he is actually SMARTER than people today. The point is: we've actually become dumber as a society over the 100,000 years, rather than advanced (as we all believe), and thats why its so easy for a caveman to advance and successfully become a lawyer, argue and win his case without a challenge, raise a family (in what appears to be no time at all) and still make it to run for Senate under the guise of cutting taxes lol (which everyone wants and is a common augment - btw, the fact that its for capital gains, which is just to benefit rich people like him, is even more perfect). Excellently performed by Phil Hartman, and just reams so much of how Lionel Hutz was written on The Simpsons
"My primitive mind can’t grasp these concepts"...
...when a caveman’s grammar is better than mine.
This is the skit they would have brought back when Phil hosted SNL in the modern era if he had lived.
He looks like Tommy Wiseau
Yet surprisingly, more articulate
Hahaha... He might actually be a real unfrozen neanderthal ..His background and origin is shrouded in mystery....Some say he's French and some say he's from certain parts of Eastern Europe. That would explain 'The Room' ......
You are tearing me apart!!!
Gene Simmons....
Holy shit, he really does
I love you Phil Hartman wherever you are! We remember you with nothing but fondness.
Haven't seen this skit in years and it's just as funny, if not more so than before! Phil Harman was a comedic mastermind!
I always thought he looked like Gene Simmons in this get up!
FINALLY.
i've been waiting for this for years.
Unfrozen and thawed out by scientists. Then, off to law school.
Brilliant!!!
this, matt foley, and mr robinson are the greatest sketches in SNL history
Wow! I forgot just how much I used to love watching Saturday night live and how much skits like this one ment to me in my early years..
More timely than ever in 2024, especially that last line. 🤣
This country is getting a real caveman for a second term
Hartman’s gameshow host voice makes this one of the best SNL skits ever.
I still miss Phil Hartman :(
Agree!!!!!!!
Phil Hartman was legendary. God rest his brilliant soul😊
This is hilarious on many levels.
Isn't it great not hearing the audience erupt in 'woo woo's' every 4 seconds?
This is my favorite SNL skit of all time 😂😂😂😂
Gotta love how the videos I watched on tv as a young child are now classified as ‘Vintage’
The music I grew up with is now referred to as "oldies" - It's called getting old :)
I love how the judge is the only person who sees through Kerock's BS front
"Your world frightens and confuses me"....Slogan for the year 2020.
If the world in 1991 frightened and confused him imagine how he'd feel in 2024.
Rob Schneider’s best SNL work right here.
I had a customer in the early 90's and he had a cell phone. His monthly bill was $3000.00.
Phil Hartman unfrozen cavemen lawyer skits and Chris Farley's the men who lives in a van next to the river skits where my favorites
Oh Phil...RIP you gem of an actor!!😢
Rishav absolutely! They don’t make them like that anymore.
@@JoelHernandez-yl6yw nope actually they can't 😓
What's even more relatable to a jury than saying you are just an ordinary Joe? That you are an unfrozen caveman, and even more out of your depth than they could ever be. Therefore what you say must be true. 😂
This sketch got basically zero laughs but it's somehow one of my favourites
It’s a jack handy sketch. basically too zen for the audience but smart people get it