The Elephant in the Room | Music Videos | The Axis Of Awesome
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- Опубліковано 7 тра 2016
- So one member of your band has transitioned. How do you bring up the subject with your audience?
Filmed live at the Sydney Comedy Festival at the Giant Dwarf theatre in Redfern.
I always wondered what the B in LGBT stood for... every day is a learning day
councilhousecaviar that made me laugh so hard, thank you
Seriously underrated comment HAHAHA
As a Bi person and given that bisexuality is on a big margin overlooked and ridiculed to non-existence and lots of people claim that it doesn't really belong in the community ... this still made me laugh so hard.
@@lalobee Damned bisexuals and their greed, first you get the pick of the litter from both genders, now you want to take the B in LGBT away from the follicly challenged?
I'm glad that bi-erasure is happening and that many forms of media will use 'bisexual' when they mean 'bicurious' and then totally invalidate our identity before the end of the episode because of PEOPLE. LIKE. YOU.
(/s jic)
THIS IS BI-ERASURE!!!! RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE!!!!
So that’s what LGBTQ means..... Lee’s Gone Bald, That’s Quality!
Perfect!
I regret that I have but one like to give this comment... :-) Brilliant
LOL
Still waiting for Benny to transition into a normal adult height.
i actually did lol at this. like in real life i laughed.
TOO MEAN! I mean even by AoA standards!
whos benny i only know chicken little
dont listen to him benny we like you at just the height you are. nice and fun sized.
Yeah...well..short people are better at hide n seek so there!
I'm glad Lee feels comfortable and safe enough in his situation to come out as a bald man, and on his own terms.
The amusing thing is when my friend showed me this video (without me knowing any of the subject matter), as soon as it loaded I immediately said "Holy shit! What happened to Lee's hair!" followed about twenty seconds later by "Oh, Jordan's a woman. Cool."
It's the important things that matter! Suddenly going bald is way more a concern then some one transitioning. ;)
Yes. Lee is bald
He's a bald man with a bald head.
Hey OverEnglishMan
I wouldn't thought I'd see you here xD
Same.
Love the part where Jordan comes in. the "we think it's best to point out the elephant in the room" gives me goosebumps.
this is THE best coming out song ever
This is actually quite a brilliant way to show how ridiculous some of the questions trans people get asked are, without getting accusatory and confrontational.
Yeah, you can see Jordan trying really hard not to crack up & they must have rehearsed it many times.
Xy xx jordan is still a man
@@gruntspy44 always advertising, I see?
>get the fuck out of here
>not confrontational
Pick one
@@gruntspy44 You have something in common with J. K. Rowling I'll give you that
Isn't Lee going to change his name now that hes come out as bald? Using Lee doesnt seem appropriate anymore. Maybe Balderdash or Baldwin.... Whatever Lee feels comfortable with.
Balderdash is absolutely brilliant!
Baldrick!
keemstar
Baldee
"BALDWIN", I snorted hot tea out of my nose. I love you.
I dunno, I don't feel comfortable listening to Lee anymore. When I look at him I expect the vocie of a bald man come out of his mouth, but it doesn't happen and it's super awkward.
Don't be baldphobic.
Bravo! Having a bald man in your band has added a whole new dimension to your group, lol.
as someone who's had to come to grips with the baldness transition as well, I want to thank Lee for being such an inspiration
This is a relief honestly. I've been curious if the change was going to change the band. And it has... in a good way... they're more aerodynamic now.
That's important when you're a motherfuckin' bird-plane.
Best thing about this video? Jordan looks so happy. The smile on her face is the smile of someone who feels totally comfortable in her own skin, and knows she has two of the best friends ever. :)
*his
@@DUSKF1RE *his
@@DUSKF1RE *his
@@DUSKF1RE *his
*her
This is actually the first I'd heard about Jordan's transition. She's looking great, and this song is brilliant :D
agreed! I just barely found out by happening upon their channel (finally!) and I was like "well that's one way to announce the transition!"
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Me too, I just assumed it was part of this specific gag until I googled it.
Oh man I also thought it's just part of the gag, this makes even better!
FallenPhoenix86 lol me too.
But the real question;
Does Lee play guitar differently now that he's bald!?
I wonder if he plays guitar sitting down now.
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THE best fucking way of addressing the elephant in the room. I missed you guys, welcome back, keep being awesome
My favorite part about all of this, is how hilarious and supportive most of the comments have been (aside from the one tin-foil hat wearing conspiracy nut at the top), AoA fans, you guys are awesome too!
xD same, it's unheard of
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I scrolled down and expected madness, but all I got was hilarity.
Genuinely surprised at the lack of trolling here... this isn't the typical UA-cam comment section I've come to know and despise :S
Chris...because people really don't care. The people who have the issue are the ones accusing everyone else of having an issue. Even the terms "transphobic" and "homophobic" are ridiculous. The definition of phobia is 'extreme, irrational fear'. So people who don't agree with the trans agenda being pushed on everyone are automatically labeled extreme and irrational. Which is just wrong..factually and objectively ...wrong.
Sorry, serious comment: I saw this for the first time probably just a couple of weeks after it came out and thought it was hilarious and brilliant. A year later, I was in therapy for my gender dysphoria, and had come out to friends. This morning I thought of this song/bit and thought I'd watch it again for the first time since starting my transition.
...yep, still fucking epic. Brilliant AoA, and both congrats and thanks Jordan on your transition and for helping this girl to finally face herself in the mirror with hope and pride. :)
Oh, and Lee - you totally rock the aerodynamic look.
Yeah! Congratulations on YOUR transition too! I hope everything’s going wonderfully for you :D
Mazel tov, Sierra. Glad you're getting to be the real you now, and I wish you all the happiness in the world.
Hey, random cishet dude in Toronto, Canada here. Glad to see you're transitioning with pride! Whatever you are comfortable with, own it!
Personally, I loved Jordan's deference to comedy to show herself as she truly is. AoA truly accepted her, and the fans did too. Would it be so simple for everyone...
Hey there fellow trans person! This fuckin song helped me a tonne to stop the stupid questions XD
All of the same
It's okay, Lee doesn't have to change his name! I know plenty of bald people named Lee.
Yeah. I actually feel weird about how much I identified with him when he was answering questions.
I also refuse to discuss cutting off my penis.
OK so I have spent the past ten years it seems occasionally pulling up the 2009 Melbourne International Comedy Festival appearance of the Chords Song. It is one of my go to comedy songs that cheers me up no matter what. Comedy gold. Only tonight have I thought to look for other Axis material. And so only tonight have I found this. I thought it was a wind up and a brilliantly acerbic cut at intolerance. Then I googled it and found out Jordan was in fact trans. That put it in a new light. This performance, this song and the lyrics and delivery is better in most ways than the Chords song. It is scintillating and cuts like a scalpel. Just absolutely comedy mastery of a topic that is so touchy it seems. God I am so impressed. Well done AoA for this display of utter badassery.
So glad finally someone drew some attention to that issue. I can so relate to that and finally, finally I can feel a little more secure now, knowing that there are celebrities now that actually stand by what they truly are and don't try to hide or mask it.
Back when Elton John got his hair job I felt very insecure, feeling like I should probably do the same and continue to live a lie, knowing that it would only be fake, knowing that I would be lying to myself and others, but now I can finally say no to the rug I have been pondering.
I'm bald. And I'm proud. I dare to say it loud now, and Lee, thank you!
Oh, and grats to Jordan, too, for becoming who she really is. Jordan, you're an awesome looking woman.
"Truly" is a huge subject. If you want to go all the way, then everybody is truly God. 😉
And then you can go back and realize that since God is all-powerful, imperfect fractions of the whole can pick whatever truth they want; it works for playing a role.
no, shes not. she just look like guy wearing dress xD
Wow Lee so Brave of you to come out!
Every now and then this song pops in my head and i have to listen to it. Especially with how things have evolved since this video came out, this song/performance is more important than ever! I miss these three!!
Jordan looks so happy and comfortable now. I'm so happy for her to finally be true to herself.
As a trans woman myself I gotta say this song fills me with such joy. Mainly how happy she looks on stage! I'm so happy for Jordan, plus the way they answered the questions trans women get all the time is absolutely brilliant.
You should seriously consider seeing a psychologist who's willing to accept: autogynephilia, an ạutistic fixation on the body, an insatiable hankering for pornography, the influence of toxic social circles, depersonalization, and more as explanations.
@@SirBlackReeds wow, bet you're the tits at scrabble. Feel free to diagnose me all you want, it's cheaper than going to the doctor. Society says I need like a couple of those sun'bitches if I'm ever gonna change my name on my birth certificate so I'll take whatever they're willing to accept at this point. My identity is being held hostage and that's apparently a joke in this world. Cool, good to know where I stand. Glad you think hurting people is worth your time. You must be proud. Glad I don't have any more obstacles in my life. Thanks for the assessment bub.
@@SirBlackReeds unless you’re a doctor, this woman is perfectly fine :)
@@SirBlackReedsjerk
Brilliant in true Axis of Awesome fashion. Great work, guys!
yes, they did it in a great way. ;-)
Mad respect for this and for you Jordan. I think this a really cool way to address the rude questions a lot of Trans people are subjected to. The "None of your Fucking Business" especially.
Such a fantastic (and beautifully true to your style) way of addressing the issue of Lee's baldness.
Let's show respect for the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bald and Trans) community.
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Proud to be in the audience for this stunning show in Edinburgh
I even brought my own Bald person.
I am torn between hating bi erasure and loving that play on words.
+Claire Coflin: I am sure it was not meant as that, and as I said, I love that play on words.
Thanks to my music teacher for showing me this awesome band!
Its been years since I first saw this and I still love it. The way they handled Jordan's public coming out and also how they recreated how ridiculous some of the questions are that Transpeople often get. You fellahs did an awesome job there.
"Oh, and also Jordan's a woman now."
*loud chord + thumbs up*
Lee it's just a phase soon you will grow hair and you will like it, you just haven't found the right hair style yet
Man, shit that EVERY guy transitioning to bald has to hear at some point or another. Just accept it - Lee is bald. There's nothing wrong with that, just because it makes you uncomfortable.
@@mashiroikaze If God wanted us to be bald, he wouldn't have given us hair.
@@chaosmastermind I like to think about it this way: God created wheat but not bread, grapes but not wine, so humans can take part in the creation itself; so if someone feels like he is a bald man but he is not yet one, God intended us to take part in the creation and help a bald man become a bald man
@@poioio96 god made us create razors after all
@@chaosmastermind if god wanted all of us to have hair, god wouldn't have created alopecia!
This is one of my favorite things on the web!
Hey. You there, reading the comments. I know why you're down here and that morbid curiosity that has you searching for something you really aren't hoping to find. But I have good news for you! This here is a safe place. You will find nothing but warm wishes, tasteful jokes, and words of encouragement in these comments. And that just goes to show the kind of awesome audience that these three have, a group that you're a part of. So go have a wonderful day, no matter your race, gender, sexuality, religion, ability, income, or even the state of your hair follicles!
This comment gave me warm and fuzzy feelings :) I hope you’re having a great day, wherever you’re at now.
This comment thread is a beautiful place and I love it.
i am feeling attacked in the best way
god bless the axis of awesome fandom
Thank you friend
Speaking directly into my soul right now John
I’m sorry I just love “oh also Jordan’s a woman now” loving this coming out
I think it's really wonderful the way Jordan and Benny are being so supportive of Lee and his decision. This is such a positive song and should give hope to bald men every where.
I love, love, love this. I love that the band worked out a way to make it comfortable for Jordan and I love how happy she was after the change and I love how supportive the fans were/are and I wish they were still together.
Haha that was amazing glad to see Lee is finally his bald self!
Billy Corgan. Sinead O'Connor. Kurt Angle. Andre Agassi. And now Lee. Just a few names of the brave people who have transitioned into baldness. I salute you, Lee. You brave, brave person. Also, is it just me, or is that Elton John totally in the closet?
(Also also, so happy for you Jordan! You and the guys always cheer me up after a crap day, I know you'll continue to do so.)
Let Elton continue living his lie. Personally, I think it's sad that he cannot accept that he's a bald man on the inside, but hey, maybe one day he'll have the courage. I don't think it's ok to pull the rug off someone if he isn't ready for it.
so not sure how to react that i have legit gotten ads for a thing that transplant hair onto people before this video
Oh this is SO rude! I'd report it to UA-cam!
I can't stop watching this. Fucking love it.
Has anyone else listened to this a hundred times - just me?
Completely disgusting. The Bible clearly says "Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard." (Leviticus 19:27) and yet clearly Lee has trimmed his beard and what little remains of his hair. I mean, it's cool with Jordan being transgender, ("There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female" Galatians 3:28) but baldness is an afront!
Exactly, this is hairecy
+ana nas XD
+ana nas XD
You misquoted Galatians.
Huh. And here I thought I didn't need more proof that the Bible is bollocks.
Love love love this. Had been out of the loop so hadn't heard the news of Jordan's transition. What a brilliant way to address it!
Made me grin like an idiot throughout.
This is fucking brilliant.
I just want to mention Lee's incredible cowboy boots
Freaking wow. Just ..freaking wow. Thumbs up.
After watching this it appears I have transitioned into an incontinent, gaffawing wreck. Thank you very, very much!
Best way to announce something like this. 10/10
I listened to this without watching the video or knowing about Jordans transition beforehand. Needless to say I was confused all the way right up to the punchline, but had a field day relistening (maybe a bit too often for good health).
Really nice way of adressing the elephant in the room.
this might be the funniest video i've ever watched, i was in stitches the whole time! also loving how supportive the comments are :")
Right, I'm 6 years late to the party - but that was bloody hilarious. Nicely done!
That was absolutely amazing. I am laughing so hard! You guys rock!!
Sometimes it is nice to come back to this video and feel warm, cozy and happy. The energy on the stage is so positive.
I think this was really brave of Lee to go through his transition. God bless. I know some people are gonna be shitty or confused, but I hope we can all be supportive.
This makes me so happy that this exists and lets me know that it's not an attitude change for anyone it's just dealing with bullshit and I hope it's as effective as it was for me!
You know what I think is awesome? Out of the over 347,000 people who have seen this video, only 102 of them gave it a thumbs down.
Only.
One hundred.
and two.
Proving that the Axis of Awesome fanbase is truly the best fanbase on the internet.
Oh my god that was beautiful XD
I think it's just disgusting. As it says in Leviticus 21:5 "'They shall not make any baldness on their heads, nor shave off the edges of their beards, nor make any cuts in their flesh." What a freak!
I can't stop coming back to this. Such a beautiful, witty song.
Pissing myself laughing, I have SO much respect for you guys now.
future trans girl says what
I'm posting this video everywhere. Lee isn't less awesome without his hair.
i love how you did this, and the best part was at the end "oh and also jordans a woman now" and made it out as it should be...not a big deal at all
keep making awesome content guys
This is literally the best thing ever. I freaking love you Axis Of Awesome
This is the most amazing thing I have ever seen in my life.
Wish this was on the latest album, watching this song live was the highlight of the show.
This is fantastic!!! Could you caption this for people who would benefit from captions (Deaf, non-native English speakers, etc.) LOVE this! Congratulations on being your true bald self! :)
English captions are available now. Thank you for asking for them!
Very important! :)
This is such a crack up. I wish they were still performing together
I posted some years ago expressing my disappointment with Jordan' s transition. I was stupid and wrong. I'm sorry.
Thank you for admitting that. Glad your disappointment has cleared up!
Yay! You guys are still awesome as f*** :)! And I am very happy for Jordan, she looks so much happier now! - Jordan, you rock! Good to see you following your true self! That's the way! - If you ever come to play in Europe again (pref. Germany) let me know! There has to be a meet and greet :) Love and sunshine!
Greetings from America! My Australian best friend sent me this video. I just wanted to say that this is such A++ content, it perfectly shows how ridiculous people's reactions to transitioning are. I wanted to say you're all extremely beautiful and great singers and I'm so glad you're doing you without shame. Thanks for your lighthearted take on the matter, this topic gets me down a lot.
What made this video even better for me was that, while scrolling through the video list, I actually did notice and double-take that Lee was bald before noticing that Jordan is now a woman.
So glad Jordan realized that she is Awesome no matter what. AoA is the best, and I am glad to see there is now one more successful female comedian/musician in this world.
Lee's head was actually the first thing I noticed before Jordan ran out
This was beautiful. Love you Jordan! Keep making awesome music.
i was at the stand out day camp performance of this
rekindled my interest in the band
:D
Revisiting this after six years and fucking hell, it's so so good. I can't imagine how they could have addressed Jordan's transition in a smarter, funnier way.
First time hearing this song... WHAT A PERFECT BUILDUP AT THE START! The punchline had me in tears. Comedy gold
Joking aside;
I look at all the trans acceptance in the comments here, and it warms my heart.
And then I look at Twitter..... -_-
BEST THING EVER!!!
I have to share this every damn where.
first off love the song, I've been listening to the song for about 15 minutes now. about 7 Minutes in I'm like, where the hell is my phone? did I lose it? then after I hit the repeat button, and listen to the song nearly to completion again. I realized I was watching this on my phone XD
I just love the look between Jordan and Lee at 1.18.. if it wasn''t clear how great friends they were before Jordans transition, it's obvious now how big a rock and support Lee's been the past 4-5 years! Lee really is my favorite
I´m so proud of Lee being bald!!!! He´s gorgeous, proud, fierce and fully bald!!!
Axis of awesome just got more awesome congrats Jordan from one trans woman to another you are fabulous and you go girl xx
I adore the axis of awesome even more.
Best interpetation I have seen. Love all your stuff.
Absolutely awesome! Lee, you're such a brave person, you have all my support! Be happy and proud!
And Jordan of course too.
well looks like i have a new favourite axis of awesome song :)
I can't get over how perfect this is.
Brilliant - love these blokes, and Jordan :)
I wanna preface this by saying: I have nothing against bald people. If you wanna be bald, go be bald, all power to you. But parading your disgusting scalp around, waving it everyone's faces? I mean what if a kid watches this? Are they supposed to think it's cool to be bald? Again, nothing against bald people, I'm an ally, I have several bald friends. But do you know what they do when they go to a wedding? They wear a toupee. Do what you want in the comfort of your own home, but please be appropriate and considering in public!!
Holy shit that was an epic read
A lot of kids will be bald one day, it's genetic, not a choice. Seeing a bald man in public will help them see that who they are is okay. This might save their lives.
I can relate to this on a deep level. My scalp came out of the closet when i was 19. I support you Lee. #BaldPride
The best coming out ever
That's brilliant guys... and girl :)
AWESOME ! (i gave up on thinking a pun about Axis... but still really awesome)
Shared this video right away to a lot of transfobic groups i knew.
nice one!
oh god i love these three magnificent people!!!!
This video makes me so happy. I think this was a clever way to talk about jordan's transition--address the rumors with a sense of humor~ and like...jordan clearly thinks this song is hilarious too lol
This song makes me so happy. I listen to it whenever I've had a bad day and it makes me feel better.