RIP Harold Ramis. thank you for all the laughs and joy you brought us. May your work be seen for years to come. See you on the other side Dr. Spengler...
Just saw their show here in San Antonio (the one on Netflix), and Martin Short said he would put a wire in the cigarette to keep the ash from falling while he smoked
Not saying that it wasn't created on SCTV (I don't know), but the story Martin Short tells (on talk shows, in the stage show with Steve Martin, etc.) is all about how his character was based on the makeup woman at SNL when he was a cast member there. She was super defensive, and she would always say "I know that. You think I don't know that? I'm a makeup artist, I would know that." She was also a chain-smoker, thus the reason why Nathan Thurm always had a cigarette. AND... he said that cast-mate Billy Crystal was the one who suggested he play the character like the makeup artist, while they were writing the first Nathan Thurm SNL sketch. So...
Martin Short is so hilarious in a most unique way. How can you lose in a conversation using his genius "I Know That---Why are you asking me..." techniques.
oh thats easy take a paper clip stretch it out and place it through the middle of the cigarette so when you smoke the ash gathers around the metal and doesnt fall off.
@gorillabelly1 - - I think in general that Nathan Thurm was poorly scripted. The premise was great, it just needed someone with enough talent to tease it out. The Kennedy global warming interview was its most successful realization. There was so much unrealized potential in the Nathan Thurm character.
SCTV alumni Harold Ramis and Martin Short. I loved Short's sleazy businessman Natham Thurm. The kind of businessman who wants to avoid big business faults he committed and attempts to weasel his way out of them.
LMAOOOO damn it ! ! Shame on me for not having seen this before this is my first time viewing it, It's hilarious! Rip Harold Ramis one of all time favorite childhood actors. What is this clip from?
It was an Earth Day special in 1990 that had everyone under the sun at the time, all in character. Many even in their proper set locations, like the homes of the Bundy family from Married with Children, and the Cosby household. It even had Bugs Bunny and Tweety "ooh I tawt I taw Mewwyl Stweep... I DID, I DID, I DID tee a Mewwyl Stweep!" lol
@@OLDSCHOOL6239 as was I. Fortunately in my case, one of my parents had recorded it when it aired. So I had it on VHS tape and had since rewatched many times. It even had the commercial breaks, since it was recorded from the TV, and there are a lot of old commercials from the time that are actually quite nostalgic :D
I might be mistaken, but I believe this special aired on NBC which a few years earlier was bought by G.E. who were dumping untold amounts of chemicals into the Hudson River.
yes mike, waffletube is correct. there is a wire in the cigarette to keep the ash from falling. but hey, that's a nifty trick. and yes martin short is one of the greats.
It was weird how much traction the environmental movement got in 1990. Products came out with different packaging and so many changes were coming down the road but the movement just lost steam.
HAPPY 🌎 EARTH 🌍 DAY 🌏 50th anniversary. Elon Musk planted Tesla Superchargers just in time. Harold Ramis portrayed Elon Spengler 30 years ago, on 🌍 day's 20th anniversary. Thank YOU for answering the call. 💜
martin's character nathan thurm is a brilliant example of "gas lighting." fox/corporate propaganda in a nut shell. "is it me? or is it him? it's him isn't it?" "no they don't ... no it isn't ... you think it is? ... i know that." "oh, you think that's a bad thing?" "is that what THEY say, or what YOU say". "i'm not defensive, you're the one who should be defensive."
It's more deflection than it is gaslighting. Nathan knows he's in the wrong and that the other guy isn't buying it. That's why he's so nervous, is sweating, and escapes at the end.
RIP Harold Ramis. thank you for all the laughs and joy you brought us. May your work be seen for years to come. See you on the other side Dr. Spengler...
Truly amazing. The entire skit was done in one perfect cigarette ash. VERY difficult to pull-off! Martin Short is so under-rated! Amazing.
he is under rated but if you think burning cigarette ash is amazing then you need to get out more
And there’s a wire in the cigarette to keep the ash from falling off
@@dianeevans2281 Well, it's pretty amazing with all the gesturing and done in one take is all. Yeah, I kinda do need to get out more though.
Him shoving the stroller out of the way is awesome!
Martin Short is a comic genius.
I know that, you don't think I know that?
11 years later and he is still a comic genius…
@@frankmachin5438 11 huh? lmfao
'Merica.
Nathan Thurm was my favorite SNL character of all time.
I love how the ash on his cigarette gets unbelievably long.
ubb4me It seems to deny the laws of reason, doesn't it?
+ydoyou wannano watch pink Floyd the wall if you want your mind blown
Kakwirakeron R Montour You mean PRESIDENT TRUMP! Yes sssssssssss!
Just saw their show here in San Antonio (the one on Netflix), and Martin Short said he would put a wire in the cigarette to keep the ash from falling while he smoked
@@stephanieyeshuaislife7236 No it doesn't. Why would you think that?
In case some of you don't know, Nathan Thurm is a character that Martin Short portrayed during his time on "Saturday Night Live."
I adore Harold Ramis. He's adorable.
"You're the one who thinks that hairdo works with that overly-long face of yours." LOL
"I don't know, you're the one that brought it up." Brilliant!
this is one of my fav skits of all time
RIP Harold Ramis =(
He's dead you know. Don't you think I know that?
RIP Downtown Julie Brown
@@MerkinMuffly "Remember in the '90s when we had two Julie Browns? That was a mess."--Peter Griffin
1:58 The ash is now longer than the actual cigarette. 😂🤣🤣
2:22-2:25 Ramis looks and sounds like Steve Martin!
Marty is magnificent :)
This will be fresh and fabulous forever.
Brilliant character.
RIP Harold Ramis i love him as Egon
The long ash on the cigarette is so funny !
Is it me or is it him? OMG ❤❤❤ This guy is over target for sure😂
I want him as my lawyer ; damn
Martin Short's character Nathan Thurm is from "Saturday Night Live."
Arthur Denorfia no it was created on sctv
Not saying that it wasn't created on SCTV (I don't know), but the story Martin Short tells (on talk shows, in the stage show with Steve Martin, etc.) is all about how his character was based on the makeup woman at SNL when he was a cast member there. She was super defensive, and she would always say "I know that. You think I don't know that? I'm a makeup artist, I would know that." She was also a chain-smoker, thus the reason why Nathan Thurm always had a cigarette. AND... he said that cast-mate Billy Crystal was the one who suggested he play the character like the makeup artist, while they were writing the first Nathan Thurm SNL sketch. So...
Martin Short is so hilarious in a most unique way. How can you lose in a conversation using his genius "I Know That---Why are you asking me..." techniques.
The best ones are where he goes "No it isn't." "Yes it is." "I know that."😆
RIP Harold Ramis
Two of the funniest guys who ever lived.
Rip Harold Ramis
i love the cigarette ash, its in all his bits, "I know that" why wouldn't i know that"
I see mixed priorities run in the Spengler family.
Never seen this! Love Nathan Thurm and of course Egon!
Elon, Egon's brother.
What a classic!
oh thats easy take a paper clip stretch it out and place it through the middle of the cigarette so when you smoke the ash gathers around the metal and doesnt fall off.
I know that!
Martin Short looks like Ireland's Eamon DeValera in this skit.
he's from Canada
The ash on that thing!! Dear God!! o.0
😂❤ O M F'n G !, He so cracks me up😂😂😂😅❤
OMG his cigarette^^ lol
I’ve tried to imitate Nathan many times-very difficult. Martin Short seems to do it with ease.
“Avengers was the greatest crossover event ever”
Earth Day:”Hold My ecosystem”
Genius.
This is a big turn from the ghostbusters fight against the EPA
Funny Elon is after Toxic waste handlers and his brother made an unliscenced nuclear accelerator.
He put a wire in his cig....this character is hilariously based off his hair dresser, as he so stated in steve Martin martin short Netflix special
I'm not being defensive. You're the one who's being defensive.
hey....I never even THOUGHT about that......GOOD POINT!
Egon would never wear sneakers like that.
That's not Egon, it's his twin brother.
Well that's his twin lol
@gorillabelly1 - - I think in general that Nathan Thurm was poorly scripted. The premise was great, it just needed someone with enough talent to tease it out. The Kennedy global warming interview was its most successful realization. There was so much unrealized potential in the Nathan Thurm character.
That was funny shit, I remember when it was on TV way back when. I'm surprised that I remembered this.
SCTV alumni Harold Ramis and Martin Short. I loved Short's sleazy businessman Natham Thurm. The kind of businessman who wants to avoid big business faults he committed and attempts to weasel his way out of them.
I was in college when this aired so I missed it. But they later released it on VHS ad saw it. Excellent show not THAT preacher.
That cigarette bit is too funny! It has burned all the way down to the filter by the end of the skit. Wonder how they do that?
Tossing a stroller thurm?? Lol
So 80s lol.😄🙌
LMAOOOO damn it ! ! Shame on me for not having seen this before this is my first time viewing it, It's hilarious! Rip Harold Ramis one of all time favorite childhood actors. What is this clip from?
It was an Earth Day special in 1990 that had everyone under the sun at the time, all in character. Many even in their proper set locations, like the homes of the Bundy family from Married with Children, and the Cosby household. It even had Bugs Bunny and Tweety
"ooh I tawt I taw Mewwyl Stweep... I DID, I DID, I DID tee a Mewwyl Stweep!" lol
@@k1productions87 That's to awesome! I was only ten at the time so I wasn't paying attention that sucks!😁
@@OLDSCHOOL6239 as was I. Fortunately in my case, one of my parents had recorded it when it aired. So I had it on VHS tape and had since rewatched many times. It even had the commercial breaks, since it was recorded from the TV, and there are a lot of old commercials from the time that are actually quite nostalgic :D
I might be mistaken, but I believe this special aired on NBC which a few years earlier was bought by G.E. who were dumping untold amounts of chemicals into the Hudson River.
Nathan Cox That's very generous of them!
ABC nice try
i love when people do self parodies.
Seriously, see him in Alice and wonder land as mad hatter. Overdoing it? Haha..
I am picking up tips from Nathan Thurm.
ITS HIM!
waw Martin Short am speechless 😶.
I know that.
So Nathan Thurm is big again, right now! You'll love this: ua-cam.com/video/QKCanGKaJyk/v-deo.html ! Let me know what you think!
Oh my God I'm dying! How did he get that ash to stay intact?
a million tons per child. hilarious
Does he use special smokes to get an ash that long?
Has anyone ever said Ignore Ramis?
That ashhhhh... crazy long
Whatever happened to downtown Julie?
yes mike, waffletube is correct. there is a wire in the cigarette to keep the ash from falling. but hey, that's a nifty trick. and yes martin short is one of the greats.
Classic skit lol;-))!!
My lawyer
Which show?
Classic just brilliant !!!😂😂 😂😂
It was weird how much traction the environmental movement got in 1990. Products came out with different packaging and so many changes were coming down the road but the movement just lost steam.
We don't make schnozes...
Somebody is innocent
HAPPY 🌎 EARTH 🌍 DAY 🌏 50th anniversary. Elon Musk planted Tesla Superchargers just in time. Harold Ramis portrayed Elon Spengler 30 years ago, on 🌍 day's 20th anniversary. Thank YOU for answering the call. 💜
Love Nathan Thurm
Where do you think we are, on the soil of Albania?
Impressive that they were aware of little Albania, but I wonder how many people understood what he was saying or what he was referring to.
3:02 as an albanian wtf didnt expect that hahhahahah
WHO IS ELON!? MY LIFE IS RUINED.
ghostbustersfans Elon Spengler is Egon's twin brother.
I don't get it?
Is it me or is it him?
Is my friend champion
LOL!!
This is spot on... kellyanne Conway
Harold doesn't get any funny lines in the script, and Martin steals the show!
Anybody here because of Netflix in 2018?
Meee! 😄✋
No
Albany? Alabama? Albany! I don't get it?
Looks like Rob Rosenstein.
Egon vs Nathan Thurm!!!
That's Elon
Why aren’t you in prison 👨🎨🎨🖌🖼👩🏽🎨🧑🏻🎨👨🏾🎨🧑🏻🎨👨🏿🎨💅
No you didn't
All these posters and their "RIP Harold Ramis" like he's some kind of ghoul whose soul would otherwise be stalking graveyards.
mulemule Ecclesiastiastes 9:5.
Trump's lawyers watch this as an instructional video.
Nathan Thrum, like just about everyone in the Trump administration....
Cringy as hell, but Martin Short is still a treasure.
Wow - even Martin Short couldn’t redeem an environmentalist agenda sketch.
martin's character nathan thurm is a brilliant example of "gas lighting." fox/corporate propaganda in a nut shell.
"is it me? or is it him? it's him isn't it?"
"no they don't ... no it isn't ... you think it is? ... i know that."
"oh, you think that's a bad thing?"
"is that what THEY say, or what YOU say".
"i'm not defensive, you're the one who should be defensive."
It's more deflection than it is gaslighting. Nathan knows he's in the wrong and that the other guy isn't buying it. That's why he's so nervous, is sweating, and escapes at the end.
Nathan Therm taught the Trump class on avoidance, gas lighting, obfuscation and denial.
I swear Republicans ripped three playbook from nathan thurm
I heard Thurm is working for Trump ...