john mulaney summarizes othello in 5 minutes or less

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  • @hflo2375
    @hflo2375 6 років тому +866

    I respectfully request all my Shakespeare in John Mulaney form for the rest of my natural life.

  • @spidersofvenus
    @spidersofvenus 6 років тому +1505

    I've never even seen othello and I think I got the entire story 10/10

    • @iwatchkittenvids45
      @iwatchkittenvids45 6 років тому +6

      Read?

    • @petra5979
      @petra5979 6 років тому +35

      It is a play, the original intention was for it to be seen

    • @DevelopingCharacter
      @DevelopingCharacter 5 років тому +17

      Petra Koelewijn But I would assume most people read it rather than saw the play.

    • @UrMumsFavoriteBoyToy
      @UrMumsFavoriteBoyToy 4 роки тому +1

      I’ve read it and you basically got it

    • @briaelewis3706
      @briaelewis3706 4 роки тому +1

      I've read it and saw the wierd movie remake with Orpheus in it. It's essentially the story 🤣

  • @leighmichael7767
    @leighmichael7767 6 років тому +641

    Really, "and I said no, like a liar" tagged with Iago could've been a summary of the whole show lmao
    This is amazing I adore it and now I want to figure out how to relate John to all of the shakes

  • @MadisonHartling
    @MadisonHartling 6 років тому +1241

    Please do Hamlet so I can force my AP English class to watch this

  • @Hakkyou13
    @Hakkyou13 6 років тому +506

    I don’t know Othello, but this is a great way to be introduced

  • @NububuChan
    @NububuChan 4 роки тому +41

    I anticipated the "how could you kill someone? And then I got cheated on" line for so long and the payoff was so good

  • @erin.8403
    @erin.8403 6 років тому +778

    I don't know how you even thought of this but it may be my new favourite thing

    • @oof-rr5nf
      @oof-rr5nf 6 років тому +3

      Really? It has been a pretty popular meme (summarising plots using mulaney's stand up) on tumblr for a while now. So glad to see it on youtube.

    • @erin.8403
      @erin.8403 6 років тому +5

      Arunima Tiwari I know it's common for characters but not like this with the whole plot.
      Honestly I think I was just kinda weirded out by the fact that it was Othello specifically, since I'm currently studying it and genuinely love it and John Mulaney

  • @paulinabs
    @paulinabs 6 років тому +267

    This. Is. BRILLIANT. I dont understand UA-cam’s recommendation algorithm but bless it cause MAN this is brilliant.

  • @That_Ozian
    @That_Ozian 6 років тому +489

    I need more of these? I want a Midsummer Night's Dream? This is so good?

    • @coena9377
      @coena9377 6 років тому +6

      Statement: Those were all statements, but you ended them all as if they were sentences.
      Question: Why did you end all those statements as if they were questions?

    • @FirstnameLastname-kn5sw
      @FirstnameLastname-kn5sw 6 років тому +2

      @@coena9377 Where they actually statements though;

    • @coena9377
      @coena9377 6 років тому +1

      @@FirstnameLastname-kn5sw They were statements with question marks at the end.

    • @julesshively
      @julesshively 6 років тому +3

      boys

    • @coena9377
      @coena9377 6 років тому +2

      @@julesshively Yes?

  • @indigocoil
    @indigocoil 6 років тому +40

    'thats the end of that story, but how fucked up is that, right? that's crazy!'
    basically how every shakespeare play ends lmaoooo

  • @thekatiefij
    @thekatiefij 6 років тому +136

    As someone who took an entire semester on Shakespeare and studied Othello HEAVILY, this is the most accurate thing I have ever seen 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @Katiez2399
    @Katiez2399 6 років тому +118

    it gets freaky accurate as it goes

  • @chubbypapaya
    @chubbypapaya 6 років тому +100

    as soon as "iago" started saying "in fact," i immediately knew it was the delta airlines bit and i died laughing

  • @chubbypapaya
    @chubbypapaya 6 років тому +196

    i think 2:30-2:44 summarizes the whole play honestly

  • @TTh42bYA
    @TTh42bYA 6 років тому +306

    Honestly you could have only used the bit starting at 2:34 tagged othello and been done with it, that part alone is too perfect

  • @bearhugsleafbugs
    @bearhugsleafbugs 4 роки тому +8

    I came in with little to no expectations.
    Like, how can you tell Othello through John Mulaney?
    And now I can say, I am blown away, this is amazing.

  • @truevirgo
    @truevirgo  6 років тому +532

    HOW DOES THIS HAVE SO MANY VIEWS WHERE ARE YOU PEOPLE COMING FROM

    • @josiedivincenzo792
      @josiedivincenzo792 6 років тому +23

      Shakes fans; we're EVERYwhere!!!

    • @TheChristmasNinja12
      @TheChristmasNinja12 6 років тому +44

      You underestimate how many white people are obsessed with John Mulaney

    • @mikaylaeager7942
      @mikaylaeager7942 6 років тому +23

      A lot of people are discovering John Mulaney right now. It’s a combination of Spiderverse and all his specials on Netflix I think.
      This is brilliant BTW. It shows just how timeless Shakespeare, John Mulaney, and the human tragedy really is.

    • @jkcatsmeow5225
      @jkcatsmeow5225 6 років тому +14

      true virgo this was on my recommendation page for some reason lol

    • @solitarelee6200
      @solitarelee6200 6 років тому +11

      The youtube algorithm has selected you for random plugging and I watched it just to make it stop showing up even though I've never actually seen or read Othello! :'D

  • @bravelybecca1497
    @bravelybecca1497 6 років тому +95

    this is the best crossover of the century

  • @itsJessbtw
    @itsJessbtw 6 років тому +76

    I really wish I found this when I was studying othello in a level English lit but it's still so good. I am deceased. (much like everyone by the end of the play)

  • @randomperson8571
    @randomperson8571 5 років тому +4

    The Iago ones were so good. Also just everything about Act 5. Bianca and Emilia. Yes. Desdemona too. So perfect.

  • @rebeccathomson8909
    @rebeccathomson8909 6 років тому +40

    The beginning of act 2 broke me
    I genuinely cried

  • @savannahisrael8408
    @savannahisrael8408 6 років тому +41

    That othello section of ap lit has finally come in handy

  • @brandondavidson4085
    @brandondavidson4085 6 років тому +26

    This is the best thing ever, I really hope John Mulaney has seen this.

    • @truevirgo
      @truevirgo  6 років тому +7

      that's terrifying tbh i'd have to change my name and move to alaska

    • @brandondavidson4085
      @brandondavidson4085 6 років тому +4

      true virgo I'm sure that the tall child himself would approve

  • @annak9096
    @annak9096 6 років тому +31

    2:40 is so goddamn perfect I'm in awe

  • @jman8904
    @jman8904 6 років тому +14

    When it started, I barely remembered Othello. What a beautiful recap. 10/10

  • @ash-fz3tw
    @ash-fz3tw 6 років тому +68

    Make one for all of Shakespeare works because my English class needs to watch John mulaney and this would be the only excuse I’d have to play it

    • @Bobalina323
      @Bobalina323 6 років тому

      Omg yes

    • @truevirgo
      @truevirgo  5 років тому +4

      hamlet's up! ua-cam.com/video/JJepVM5mMFQ/v-deo.html

    • @drewfoster1696
      @drewfoster1696 5 років тому

      @@truevirgo Are you planning on doing other plays as well? The Hamlet and Othello ones are both amazing!

  • @rovibetina
    @rovibetina 6 років тому +41

    This is chaotic chaotic and i love it

  • @charlielovely
    @charlielovely 6 років тому +35

    The accuracy of this is actually terrifying I love it 😂😂😂

  • @bretterry8356
    @bretterry8356 4 роки тому +1

    This was brilliant. My deepest respect to the person who took the time to put this together.

  • @christy1819
    @christy1819 6 років тому +131

    Can you please make more videos like this? I have a Shakespeare class this semester, and this prepared me more for Othello than any person ever could have. 😂

    • @brookemorgenstern
      @brookemorgenstern 6 років тому +2

      If you ever need help with anything I've taken 3 years of Shakespeare!

  • @MsCunningLinguistic
    @MsCunningLinguistic 6 років тому +19

    Now we don't have time to unpack ALL of that...

  • @deancarlson6799
    @deancarlson6799 5 років тому +5

    This and the hamlet one are almost as beautiful and amazing as the original plays. Please do the entire canon!

    • @Dermatillomaniac
      @Dermatillomaniac 6 місяців тому

      I’m obsessed with the Pride & Prejudice one…how do these seemingly niche lines have so many perfect applications?!

  • @laropalina
    @laropalina 6 років тому +17

    As a fellow virgo and former student of othello in English Lit, I approve of this immensely

  • @josephperry3700
    @josephperry3700 4 роки тому +1

    dude, this was way too perfect. You know his comedy so well and Shakespeare... it is mindblowing.

  • @georginachard8604
    @georginachard8604 6 років тому +30

    Never seen/ read Othello. Seems great

  • @lundylow
    @lundylow 6 років тому +1

    I love that this is the angle you're approaching this. I wish I knew Othello better so I could appreciate this more.

  • @bellawash9497
    @bellawash9497 6 років тому +2

    THIS IS THE BEST THING TO HAVE EVER EXISTED THANK YOU

  • @truevirgo
    @truevirgo  4 роки тому +41

    hamlet: ua-cam.com/video/JJepVM5mMFQ/v-deo.html
    romeo and juliet: ua-cam.com/video/8oMkRF8vzJI/v-deo.html
    macbeth: ua-cam.com/video/tCYN8mS9mqc/v-deo.html

    • @nachtegaelw5389
      @nachtegaelw5389 4 роки тому +1

      Could you please do MacBeth and King Lear??
      The Hamlet one was amazing!!

  • @ashlingotoole4011
    @ashlingotoole4011 6 років тому +7

    As someone whose had to read Othello at least 5 times during college, this is 10/10

  • @mandy600
    @mandy600 6 років тому +17

    THIS IS SO FRIKEN GOOD I LOVE IT PLS MAKE MORE

  • @angelicabrill2101
    @angelicabrill2101 6 років тому +1

    Okay, I don’t know how you thought of this, but I am living for it. Please, please make more!

  • @DFTBeAwesome
    @DFTBeAwesome 6 років тому +1

    Two of my favorite things John Mulaney and Shakespeare! Great job I'm glad youtube suggested it :)

  • @gracie2865
    @gracie2865 6 років тому +12

    THE ENDING

  • @SJ-is2os
    @SJ-is2os 6 років тому +4

    You my friend are a genius. This is just brilliant.

  • @kateposts
    @kateposts 5 років тому

    I read an interview where he mentioned these videos and it made me proud.

  • @stormcloudsabound
    @stormcloudsabound 6 років тому +1

    why do i get the feeling that the first ten seconds of this video are the reason you made it
    it's wonderful i love it

  • @elijahayers2429
    @elijahayers2429 4 роки тому

    I love these because it makes sense to anyone who has read the plays, but would be undecipherable to anyone who hasn't.

  • @deathwitheponine
    @deathwitheponine 5 років тому

    You are my new favorite person....this was incredible!

  • @marygeyer2071
    @marygeyer2071 6 років тому

    Please make more of these. I didn't know I needed this in my life 😍

    • @truevirgo
      @truevirgo  5 років тому

      hamlet's up! ua-cam.com/video/JJepVM5mMFQ/v-deo.html

  • @rebeccatoday
    @rebeccatoday 6 років тому +14

    this is my favorite thing in the whole entire world and it has brought me so much joy please have a wonderful day I owe you a life debt

  • @ty_teynium
    @ty_teynium 6 років тому +5

    Pleeaase do more of these! Act four got really tense!

  • @sarahconolly3510
    @sarahconolly3510 6 років тому +1

    This is so incredible! I know it must have taken ages to find all those clips but oh my God is it worth it.
    Please do another Shakespeare show! Twelfth Night would be amazing

  • @maidalucero5537
    @maidalucero5537 4 роки тому +1

    Bro legit JUST had to do an essay on the book and this is amazing I needed this thanks you

  • @HeyLovelace
    @HeyLovelace 5 років тому +1

    Such an amazing idea! Thank you for making!

  • @kayhaych05
    @kayhaych05 6 років тому

    I come back to this video every once in a while just to laugh. Thank you beautiful person for this

  • @Asummersdaydreamer14
    @Asummersdaydreamer14 6 років тому +7

    Thank you, true virgo. I did not think my favorite tall child's comedy could make me want to re-read Othello, but it does not. Also thank you, UA-cam Algorithm. You done good

  • @maiabradley1361
    @maiabradley1361 5 років тому

    This was the a level english lit preparation I didn't know I needed. Im now all set for my exam tomorrow morning. god bless caffeine and john mulaney

  • @sunshadowstudios5664
    @sunshadowstudios5664 5 років тому

    This is pure art, I love Othello so much and now I love this video!!!

  • @paris6807
    @paris6807 6 років тому

    this is the best thing ive ever seen in my entire life i love you

  • @siohead9021
    @siohead9021 5 років тому +2

    The Bianca bit was very in character and underrated. Loved the whole thing though!

  • @mattiekatharine
    @mattiekatharine 4 роки тому

    We’ve just started Othello in my English Class so this was very helpful thank you

  • @Mapwhispers
    @Mapwhispers 6 років тому +31

    this has made my day

  • @v.v365
    @v.v365 6 років тому +4

    You need to make more of this, make it a series even: John Mulaney Summarizes Shakespeare

  • @emilybeard3276
    @emilybeard3276 6 років тому

    Omg this is brilliant. More of this please!

  • @PoorYorickPictures
    @PoorYorickPictures 4 роки тому

    This is absolutely spot on and I lost it. Thank you.

  • @ohyouprettythings4642
    @ohyouprettythings4642 6 років тому +13

    This is perfect

  • @teresatalami9005
    @teresatalami9005 5 років тому +1

    The ending was so perfect

  • @JynxieTheMermaid
    @JynxieTheMermaid 4 роки тому

    Please the world need more of these!!!!!!!

  • @lizzymorang8048
    @lizzymorang8048 5 років тому

    These are amazing!! I hope you are able to do more.

  • @ebitoro4590
    @ebitoro4590 6 років тому +13

    Everyone in Cyprus 😂😂😂

  • @rebeccajay2817
    @rebeccajay2817 6 років тому +8

    I was just waiting for Emilia lmao

  • @obara7366
    @obara7366 6 років тому +1

    As someone who studied Othello in 12th grade English, this was amazing and spot on.

  • @isobe260
    @isobe260 6 років тому

    i wish i had seen this in time to force my alevel eng lit class to watch it. thank u for making this i laughed so much

  • @joobyor
    @joobyor 6 років тому +7

    i'm doing this for a levels atm and this is beautiful wOw

  • @Shea0319
    @Shea0319 6 років тому

    this is like a modern work of art

  • @otterj2276
    @otterj2276 6 років тому +2

    This is great! It looks like something an IB student would do as a form of procrastination

  • @sheeps_
    @sheeps_ 6 років тому

    This is the best thing I’ve ever seen I haven’t even seen or read the original this is my canon now

  • @NeverEndingJourneyer
    @NeverEndingJourneyer 6 років тому

    this is so well done o my god. thank u for this gift

  • @eddienac314
    @eddienac314 6 років тому +2

    Desdemona is the most relatable character in this version 😂

  • @MD-sg3dx
    @MD-sg3dx 6 років тому

    This is absolutely the best telling of Othello ever

  • @kateposts
    @kateposts 6 років тому +4

    God this is art

  • @calforbes5227
    @calforbes5227 6 років тому

    I would love to see this concept of combining stand up bits that somehow tell other stories be explored more.

  • @Vikkibitsyspider
    @Vikkibitsyspider 6 років тому

    THIS IS AMAZING. THANK YOU.

  • @rachelpang310
    @rachelpang310 6 років тому +20

    Desdemona? More like dead-demona

    • @truevirgo
      @truevirgo  6 років тому +6

      don't do her like this omg

  • @annemckeown1639
    @annemckeown1639 6 років тому

    This is my favorite video of all time

  • @stacehansen3140
    @stacehansen3140 6 років тому

    Very well done! Thank you for making and sharing this!

  • @minrrie
    @minrrie 4 роки тому

    this inspires me to read othello, thank you

  • @mhj4
    @mhj4 4 роки тому

    the desdemona talking about othello part is *chefs kiss*

  • @0mnicorn
    @0mnicorn 4 роки тому +1

    My favorite Shakespeare play PLUS John Mulaney? Sign me up, please.

  • @erinrising2799
    @erinrising2799 4 роки тому

    not what I was expecting, it was better. Kudos

  • @celestialcrab
    @celestialcrab 6 років тому +1

    Wait guys. I was literally reading this is school today with my class, and I found this in my UA-cam recommendation? I’m feel like my existence is being threatened.

  • @truevirgo
    @truevirgo  4 роки тому +66

    just found out that this video features in an uproxx article?? uproxx.com/viral/john-mulaney-quotes-as-bands-movies-plays-meme/ how do i put this on my resume

    • @truevirgo
      @truevirgo  4 роки тому +11

      i want you all to know that when i made this the only video editing software i had was imovie on my glitchy phone that wouldn’t save the audio when screen recording so after screen recording each section i had to then go back, replay each bit on my laptop, and re-record the audio as individual voice memos on my phone. and THEN go into the nightmare of a mobile app that is imovie and sync it all together. and then tens of thousands of people watched the end result. what the fuck.

  • @samjohnfeingold6296
    @samjohnfeingold6296 6 років тому +1

    THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER

  • @ardenvida4598
    @ardenvida4598 6 років тому +5

    please for the love of God do Much Ado About Nothing this is incredible I'm in love

  • @alexritch6747
    @alexritch6747 4 роки тому

    "God can't hear you" gives me very strong "You're in danger" vibes, and I love it~

  • @Chloe-jq3nu
    @Chloe-jq3nu 6 років тому +9

    Thanks for making me not regret reading Othello

  • @oof5196
    @oof5196 6 років тому

    Othello is my favorite Shakespeare play thank you so much!!!

  • @charlespointlee
    @charlespointlee 6 років тому +1

    This is perfection

  • @eviem.6903
    @eviem.6903 5 років тому

    This is actually the best thing ever

  • @jessshort7259
    @jessshort7259 5 років тому

    I have to look at Othello for my Alevel English Lit&Lang and I'm so glad I found this video