I saw all the "he's back" comments and immediately thought they were talking about shakespeare...

@BenjaminChristensen-gn7jw

20 күн бұрын

Nah, he is

@lesliesdaughter

20 күн бұрын

@@BenjaminChristensen-gn7jw trueeee

@SpiderBrine42Shorts

20 күн бұрын

@@lesliesdaughterI subscribed btw✌️

@OkayIW

20 күн бұрын

BRO REVIVED 💀

@0verpricedcoffee553

20 күн бұрын

​@@OkayIW he finally got thru enough ads for the free respawn

he remembered his youtube channel's password

@SAMIAMFNX

20 күн бұрын

I've been watching him for 5 years and he always takes breaks

@SAMIAMFNX

20 күн бұрын

@@neel3198 ye

@cndvdxyhjblbilg

20 күн бұрын

@@SAMIAMFNXhis oldest video is 4 years old

@cndvdxyhjblbilg

20 күн бұрын

@@SAMIAMFNXbros been watching him at a distance for that one extra year

@chichou7

20 күн бұрын

@@cndvdxyhjblbilg🤣🤣🤣ngl that’s funny

As an actor and scriptwriter with a Theater Degree, I am so happy to see someone outside the theater world enjoy Shakespeare. Also, all of your ratings for each play I 100% agree with/can respect (except for As You Like It, that’s my favorite Shakespeare comedy so it will always be a 10 for me, especially because I saw it at the Globe Theatre in London so I know I’m quite biased). And yes, Falstaff is Shakespeare’s best character. He’s in like 10 of Shakespeare’s plays, and that whole “Cinematic Universe” thing is not incorrect. Often Shakespeare would do that I believe because it’s easier to use characters from past works then to create ones from scratch. Also, I can very much relate to being able to watch a Shakespeare play live with ACTUALLY trained Shakespeare actors. It’s quite incredible to witness. Love, love, LOVE this video. P.S. I would go to that sandwich shop

@leosdadsyoutube2026

13 күн бұрын

I saw Hamlet at the Globe in London in 2018 - best experience of that whole trip!

@LH-pj4cx

12 күн бұрын

Woowww HUGE respect for the amount of work you put into this video!! I loved every second of it!!!

@sadblob4577

7 сағат бұрын

Bro as a theater kid who’s teacher REALLY likes shakespeare (seriously. Our school put on 2 shakespeare shows this year. Technically 3 if you count Something Rotten but whatever) I have developed an almost pavlovian response to anything even remotely referencing Romeo and Juliet, or Hamlet, or Midsummer. I am filled with an intense urge to study everything shakespeare but dear god I don’t have time

Liam and Shakespeare would 100% have been best friends back in the day.

@Woopy3

10 күн бұрын

475 likes and no replys. Lets fix that!

He never really left… he was reading Shakespeare that whole time 😂

@LJB4

7 күн бұрын

He got a point tho

I was waiting for Liam to comment on "What, you egg! [Stabs him]" from Macbeth but he never did....my expectations were clearly scrambled

@mrkhan017

20 күн бұрын

AHAHAHHAHAHAHGAHAGAHAHAGAH 😂😂😂

@chichou7

20 күн бұрын

BADUM TSS!

@domw7

18 күн бұрын

I guess you could say you were EGG-CITED!

@onlyone8331

18 күн бұрын

​@@chichou7the translation says bath tss

@hilton_chloe.e

17 күн бұрын

I LOVE THAT PART IN MACBETH HAHAAHAH

My own unread complete works of Shakespeare is staring at me as I watch this video

@neromillie

18 күн бұрын

You can do it!

@GLEPPPPP

17 күн бұрын

Read along

@OceanAurin

13 күн бұрын

We should start a shakespeare reading group or something xD Because same.

@bookwyrm8181

13 күн бұрын

I have mine sitting on my shelf right now. I'll start it if you'll start it.

@DaniellaTousson

13 күн бұрын

@@bookwyrm8181 ...Fine.... I'll start. I am usually quite busy so it may take a while, but I'll start.

12:56 - Guys, this is where he ACTUALLY smiled fantastically.😆

Why is he not uploading? Title of the new video : “I read everything Shakespeare ever wrote” AH-

@swayze6602

11 күн бұрын

FR

@MarlonEdwards86

9 күн бұрын

Oh my god he's back

This guy took 5 months off to read everything shakespear has ever written. Respectable

Liam: I've read the compleat works of Shakespeare. Me: What about his will? [Exits pursued by a bear]

@ArchieDude-ml2ek

5 күн бұрын

Exeunt* (I think)

it took me half of my acting degree to be able to even understand Shakespeare when watching it let alone pleasurably read it! hats off to you Liam this is a huge feat that you have undertaken and you made it SO funny!

This might be the first time in ages that I've seen a 35 min video where no one asks me to like share or subscribe, become a member, or a patreon, or buy their merch or sponsored item. And man spent 3 months on this video. You're a madlad Liam. Stay this way, lots of love!

@KnudPro1

20 күн бұрын

I AGREE!

@L1nusL1ng

20 күн бұрын

FR

@sameertokhi7443

19 күн бұрын

also its been he's been on youtube for like 2-3 years now how does he only have 2.1M subscribers

@hassanrao470

19 күн бұрын

Honestly I don't mind reminding ppl to subscribe bcz it actually gives you a huge boost compared to if you don't. The other stuff gets annoying like patreon channel member bs but sponsered stuff is like, he's gotta make money yk

@Annoyyo7

19 күн бұрын

@@sameertokhi7443 I've been a longtime sub, and every few months i think he has quit, but then he comes back harder than a 90s trend

Okay Liam the production quality? The cinematography? The editing? The acting? The script? Brilliant work Liam, simply brilliant.

@FlorenceRyan

20 күн бұрын

I would even say it was, fantastic

@docpi3141

20 күн бұрын

Smiles fantastically

@alittlebirdtoldmeso

20 күн бұрын

then exits pursued by a bear

@ttejones5178

20 күн бұрын

@@docpi3141😂 yep

@Kiwiaviatornz

17 күн бұрын

although it did take 5 months

The next video: Painting everything Shakespeare ever wrote on my wall

Man, this kind of content is soooo great. The innocent ideas of KZread's early years combined with modern high production quality. (chef's kiss) This is honestly what I think the future of KZread should look like.

@kimandaya9252

2 күн бұрын

Amen.

DO NOT EVER LEAVE LIKE THAT EVER AGAIN 😩😩😩

@brawlypick9379

20 күн бұрын

Ayo

@Thefancy_sea_Lizard

20 күн бұрын

Bro he took a break to work on THIS video and maybe some others calm down crybaby

@tehreemsaeed3609

18 күн бұрын

⁠@@Thefancy_sea_Lizardbro stfu, she’s probably been a fan for so long, and if you were, you’d know he would have videos out weekly. So u calm down crybaby that someone is actually happy about Liam being back. It’s not that deep.

@lmtcasual

18 күн бұрын

@gasturbinecalm down all hes saying is that he took a long time to upload

@east_vlogs

7 күн бұрын

@@lmtcasualthank u 😭 ppl are taking it so seriously lmaoo 😭

34 MINUTES, THATS A WHOLE DOCUMENTARY | V That's a big number

@user-sl8ur1iv8m

20 күн бұрын

A whole documentary by Liam Thompson this is the longest video he’s ever done

@ThePersonMan

20 күн бұрын

We Shall Watch It Anyway!

@etrix101

20 күн бұрын

34 minutes isn’t that long but for a liam thompson video that’s the equivalent of like 17 hours

I believe that Shakespeare always intended his Prose to be spoken in an Aussie accent

@sadblob4577

7 сағат бұрын

I’d argue scottish bc thats the closest we can get to old english

The *dedication* to saying "I will never read this book" to "You know, I should probably read it now" and then to COME BACK to it after the discouraging start. Major props. Wondering what book I have I may want to try this with. I love the play recreations, too!! 😃 I also liked hearing you say 'I think I understood about 1/3 of it'. I feel that way reading Shakespeare too, and I think it's still worth/enjoyable reading even when that's the case, but I wasn't sure what others would think 😅

The man, the myth, the legend is back.

@aubreypotter96

20 күн бұрын

*T H E G O D*

@lesliesdaughter

20 күн бұрын

who Shakespeare?

@Blackbelt2016

20 күн бұрын

I was starting to get concerned about him 😂

@four_.._.

20 күн бұрын

SHAKESPEARS BACK??? /j

@user-ws7ww9yd1s

20 күн бұрын

HES BACK BOIZ

As a person who played Bottom in a production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, can confirm it is best Shakespeare play

@I-n-f-i-n-i-t-e_S-p-a-c-e

20 күн бұрын

nah bro

@chessplayer6632

20 күн бұрын

From one Bottom actor to another, you’re a legend

@sumdude1176

20 күн бұрын

@@chessplayer6632 From a puck to a bottom, respect

@K1tzCreeper

18 күн бұрын

As someone who played Helena I can also confirm its the best Shakespeare play

@fahhim.r

17 күн бұрын

from a moth to a bottom, it is the best play

I’ve actually performed many of these plays so watching Liam read through them made me unexplainably happy😭

STOP THIS VIDEO IS SO GOOD, THE EDITING, THE DEDICATION, ITS SO ENTERTAINING GOOD JOB LIAMMM!!

"MM YEAH KNOWLEDGE" im now using that everytime i enter the library.

33:16 *Smiles fantastically*

@dhruvaaeer7608

19 күн бұрын

Dang it! Even I saw that and was gonna comment the same thing! Ahaha but there you go, glad you noticed!😂

@sarahrobertson4533

19 күн бұрын

W comment!😂😂

@Miracle12348

19 күн бұрын

The fact that when I got to this part I read your comment was just- woah

15:22 So basically Liam’s mad that All’s Well That Ends Well didn’t turn out to be the Shakespearean equivalent of Legally Blonde

Three things: I'm so happy you're back; this video was somehow a blast to watch, just seeing you read; you've inspired me to read MacBeth as it happened to be in my room, and I'm loving it.

Bro took him 5 months to finish this book😭😭 welcome back brother!

only thing more diffacult than reading Shakespearean dialogue is understanding Liam's numbering throughout this video.

@mateuszszulecki5206

20 күн бұрын

you mean the ratings he gives to the works?

@potato5813

20 күн бұрын

​@@mateuszszulecki5206yeah, after a while I think you realize it's the ratings but he never explains it lol

@linley-jane7878

20 күн бұрын

It took me a minute to work that out too.

@jasmeetkaurkukreja15

20 күн бұрын

Right, like only like mid video he explained it's a rating😭

@onlyone8331

18 күн бұрын

I thought it was just me lol

I absolutely loved this. from the actual concept to the content to the costumes to the comedy, I was smiling fantastically the whole time

you are the epitemy of *Quality over quantity*.

'your not actually reading with me.. are you..?' Ouch that hurt

The fact that you managed to turn reading a book into a very entertaining video is astonishing to me. I think my favorite aspects of it were the shots of you reading always having the timer be visible, and the montage of your reading journey at the end. It was nice to see someone else be inundated with the world of Billy Shakes, personally saw Cymbeline at the Royal Shakespeare Theater so it was cool to see you enjoying yourself there!

SO GOOD. The betwixt bit gave the biggest michael scott vibes. Your comedic timing is amazing and I loved the pacing of this video!

“he has killed me, mother!” is one of my fave lines

I'm appreciative of how seriously you took this task, not merely reading the material, but comprehending and enjoying it to the point that I vicariously felt your mirth. Well done, young man; you're a shining example to follow.

“I love just grabbing a big chunk of the book you know, it’s just like mmm KNOWLEDGE” -Liam 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I’ve never seen someone so happy while reading Shakespeare 😭 inspiring honestly

Thank you for all the prep work, creativity, details, energy and editing! Your videos always motivate me to do weird stuff around my house, too.

@averycleverfish8872

20 күн бұрын

👏👏👏

@averycleverfish8872

20 күн бұрын

First

Regarding the perseverance of aspects of humor across the generations, you will be delighted to know that the oldest recorded joke in history is from 1,900 BCE Sumer about women farting on their husbands.

Liam’s little laugh after he reads something funny🥹

Liam: Uploads Video Me: [Smiles fantasticly. Video: Ends Me: Ahw son of a bulls pizzle

Just saw Ian McKellen as Falstaff on London's West End. Was brilliant! And Liam, you absolute madlad, the lengths you go for your videos! Respect

This is what Liam’s been doing for the past 5 months

When the World needed him the most, he was reading Shakespeare

Your editing and story-telling have improved so much since you started this channel! And it's been a pleasure to watch you grow. And to see the crazy stuff you do along the way!

Omg Liam I loved watching this video! This is so far the best video you have made! The concept, the flow, the ups and downs that came in betwixt and finally the fantastical smile at the climax! Everything was perfect and worth the wait of 5months!🙌🏻🙌🏻

What an accomplishment! I’m so glad you’ve returned, been waiting for this moment for 6 months! ❤❤❤

@dishwashing.soap._.

18 күн бұрын

w fr bro rlly spent 6 months to make a video. respect

Thank you Liam for your generous service reading Shakespeare to entertain us

**me* *boutta* *crash* *into* *my* *brother’s* *bedroom* *to* *say* *that* *our* *favourite* *KZreadr* *finally* *posted* *again-** LIAM YOU’RE BACK WITH A MASTERPIECE!

33:21, Liam smiled fantastically

the production quality of this video was more than worth the long wait. just astounding cinematography, and you genuinely caught me off guard with the ACTING bro. chef's kiss.

POV what teachers expect students to do after they tell them to read a book:

“Hell is empty and all the devils are here” Instantly made me think of my Husband (Aaron Warner)

God I have never seen a video like this on KZread for a long time. I laughed and enjoyed FANTASTICALLY 😂❤

HE IS ALIVE!?

@mueezstopmotion

20 күн бұрын

no, he has been dead for 3 months 😞

@sisahraje5503

20 күн бұрын

I think you meant to say 408 years ​@@mueezstopmotion

@NJ_0

20 күн бұрын

Yup

@aubreypotter96

20 күн бұрын

HE'S ALIVE

@AgnesLuvsU

20 күн бұрын

Yes, Shakespeare is in fact alive. He died back in 1616, but he has come back as a zombie. So hes half-alive

HE‘S BACK

@Chrispy103

20 күн бұрын

Guess who's back back again Liam's back tell a friend guess who's back guess who's back guess who's back guess who's back guess who's back guess who's back guess who's back (somebody please get this)

@averycleverfish8872

20 күн бұрын

@@Chrispy103I get it 😎

@averycleverfish8872

20 күн бұрын

@@Chrispy103I was actually about to comment that too

@pennyandkenny6211

19 күн бұрын

Who? Shakesphere 😂😂😂

@Chrispy103

6 күн бұрын

@@averycleverfish8872 sick

Liam is literally the only person on earth who can make a 30 minute video on Shakespeare engaging and entertaining and interesting

This is so cool! I really want to read some Shakespeare plays now, thank you for the hard work, you’re a great role model!

Fun fact: if you've played Red Dead Redemption II, the mission where you hunt a bear with Hosea is called "Exit, Pursued by an Ego" as a nod to that very stage direction.

So that’s what he was doing all this time I never knew you were capable of making videos more than 10 minutes long, Liam. Proud of you.

@Miracle12348

19 күн бұрын

Ignore his last 3 videos then…

Wish we could see more of you, but when you do post videos they are always works of art. It would take you a long time to put these together. Who thinks of Shakespeare? All the average person hears of his work is Romeo and Juliet. Who knew we were seriously missing out? Thanks for not giving up on this one. It would take me probably a year to read that book.

As a Shakespeare nerd, I LOVE that you did this!! What a legend!

I just came back to this guy after a year yesterday after seeing my old channel's subscriptions, this guy was one of my favorite youtubers and is way too underrated. I saw he hasn't uploaded in over 5 monthes and thought maybe he quit, the very next day, here he is, back with another BANGER!

I never thought someone would willingly read Shakespeare and make it entertaining and yet here we are

Not even halfway through the video yet, but this is so inspiring. Love the humour of this channel.

i forgot how much i loved your videos. i haven’t watched you for years and then randomly remembered you and saw you recently uploaded. great vid :)

Omg I have been waiting for what feels like 7 years for him to upload

I smiled fantastically when I saw Liams notification !!! Now don’t leave for that long ever again😭

Liam I’ve been watching you since I was like four or five. I would play all your vids on repeat over and over again every day. You taught me to be creative, be happy, get out into the world and show them my stuff. I would watch yr vids when I’m sad or blue. Thank you for being there.

What a legendary comeback! This video had everything I've come to love about your channel. Pure silliness done with extreme care. 10/10 ❤

stupid challenges like this is EXACTLY how i got into reading classics and now im a lit major. i’m not all the way through the video but im so glad you’re enjoying it so far at least.

I love it when people discover Shakespeare for the first time, Because Liam really just asked if Malvolios flirting with the yellow stockings and the “Ho ho”s in twelfth night was intentionally comedic (the answer is yes, it’s probably one of the most popular comedic acts in his entire work)

You were gone for so long, I assumed you were doing something that took a long time... And I was right!😂 We don't learn about Shakespeare in my country, but I got motivated to read Shakespeare now, thanks to you! LOVED the editing in this. It takes a while, sure, but the result is so worth it!

This was absolutely amazing! Great video!

We've missed you! Welcome back and hope to see more from you soon 🤙

For anyone who wants to take on Shakespeare’s works, I highly recommend full cast audiobooks. I love Shakespeare and adapted, directed, and acted in his plays in college, but aside from getting to be a part of putting the shows on or seeing live theater, the full cast audiobooks are my favorite ways to consume his works

This was actually GREAT! I loved this video

Dude, whenever one of your new videos come out it just makes my day.

the level of detail you put into this is insane. When I paused to read the "play" you wrote out, I wasn't expecting it to be the script of the video that you hadn't even got to yet lmao. I was tripping when you were speaking stuff that I already read in the play haha

13:50 I thought I was crazy seeing William blinking in the background.

@kjellbekkenutte2568

20 күн бұрын

WHATTTT

I never thought i would be so immersed and entertained by timelapses of a man reading shakespeare for 35 minutes, but here i am. Amazing video liam, genuinely enjoyed it.

Genuinely one of the most captivating videos of all time, or at least on youtube. I have felt every emotion Liam did and I will do so once more as I am now urged to also read some of Shakespeare hehe:) Thank you for the immense enjoyment, for keeping Shakespeare alive a little longer and for inspiring thousands of others to pick up Shakespeare again, Liam!

Liam's a type of guy to leave us for a couple of months to read everything Shakespeare ever wrote

As a literature student who is also a huge Liam fan, I loved this video. Thanks! ❤

@victoria58

18 күн бұрын

Same here! ❤

This was really good. That's amazing that you did that much reading. And your videos have come a long way, nice production quality!

I bought Hamlet a few weeks ago and was just about to start it when you dropped this video, Liam😄had to watch your Shakespeare journey before getting to the book and, well, im going to read it right now! thanks for this amazing video and props to your effort, bro!

YES! THANK YOU LIAM THOMSON FOR BLESSING US WITH AN UPLOAD!

I might not have read along with you but I certainly laughed and suffered along with you. Oh my god man, I don't even have words for this. The editing is absolutely insane. You are absolutely insane. I loved every single second. Thank you.

The lack of views is saddening me. I know KZread works that way when creators take breaks but this is some of his best vids 😢

not gonna lie: i like your videos and saw this one recommended almost immediately after you posted but wasn’t super interested but here i am 30 min later and you killed it! you’re a notch above the rest!

King Lear is my favorite Shakespeare play so I was sad you didn't talk about it, but giving it a 9 makes me happy enough!! so glad to see you posting again! also, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are the Timone and Pumba of Hamlet ;)

I want him to summarise every single play next. please

@sammmb1109

20 күн бұрын

Haha

Woah this took an insane amount of effort good on you!! How many people can say they’ve read all of Shakespeare, visited his hometown or have such incredible editing video making skills and even just the self confidence to be a KZreadr. Liam, you’re officially awesome! Good on you!!!!

LIAM IS BACK!! Delivering quality content, as per usual!! Mad respect, you legend 👏👏

Making a 30 min video on reading A book, that is talent

The legend is back,ive missed you so much bro When liam didnt post for 4-5 months i immediately knew that hes gonna do something crazy and he did,What a legend

Dude your laugh is so wonderful and makes me feel proud about my laugh to, also I’m glad someone also finds simple things funny as well

This is literally the best video ever! There really isn’t anything that can compare. Bravo!