I could listen to him ramble on as Medieval Trump for hours - that was gold.

@bobwiegers

2 жыл бұрын

yes! this needs to be a netflix special. series, actually

@TheBjjninja

2 жыл бұрын

His medieval Trump was better than his worldly Trump on last SNL

@b.valentine5283

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! I want this to be a real show lol

@bumblebeeswsw

2 жыл бұрын

Me too 🤣🤣

@Auguur

2 жыл бұрын

Omg, Medieval trump had me rolling!

They have to do an 80s trump vs current Trump sketch .. he's got both voices down perfectly

@cgill914

2 жыл бұрын

That would be so good 😂

@eclipsespilce

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@carolyntalbot947

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, it's uncanny!

@timkluntz8362

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe they can get Fred Armisen to play Jeffrey Epstein!

@eXpLiiiSiT

2 жыл бұрын

@@timkluntz8362 who's playing bill clinton and bill gates?

I remember when he did his Trump for the first time on the show I genuinely went 'woah' out loud. It's so spot on that it's scary!

@TheFujiwuji

Жыл бұрын

It's interesting that SNL keeps picking impersonators that despise Trump... which affects their performance. The best Trump, hands down, was Darrell Hammond. He was truly funny... not like this guy or shitty, angry "impersonator" Alex Baldwin.

@emilytruesdell5969

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking during last night's cold open that if I closed my eyes, I wouldn't be able to tell the difference!

@lamarravery4094

Жыл бұрын

​@@TheFujiwuji What are you talking about? Alec Baldwin was a great Trump impersonator then this guy comes in and he's even better. Trump is a moron and both of them capture him very well.

@imBKCmmk

3 ай бұрын

​@@TheFujiwujiHaha, you're so salty

@MichaelAronson

13 күн бұрын

@@TheFujiwuji Comedians lean left, because they actually value free speech.

HOLY MOLEY what a lesson in mimicry. So interesting to see the mechanics of being a master impressionist.

@CottonCandyPops

2 жыл бұрын

He could teach at Impression Camp!

@rabbit251

2 жыл бұрын

Seth, are you taking notes?

@S.Pociecha

2 жыл бұрын

@@CottonCandyPops, one person doing this frighteningly accurate DT is plenty. If they started cropping up all over ... [shudder!]

@tylerlewis6813

2 жыл бұрын

@@rabbit251 JAJ learned from Seth!

@zeusmedusa7942

2 жыл бұрын

6:49 _and grab them by the puppets_

Hearing Seth giggle uncontrollably at James different Trumps was just too much fun😄

@jamestarrou3685

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like Seth Invited him on the show because he really wants to be his friend lol

@ArmyJames

2 жыл бұрын

I found his giggling to be very annoying.

@claw1888

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArmyJames Fallon too!

@Tessmage_Tessera

Жыл бұрын

@Bonny Prince Billiam All of them did.

@jpara617

Жыл бұрын

I found it very annoying

"Only I can get the amulet" is one of the funniest things I have heard in a while. I must have watched that part of the video 10 times. Dying of laughter over here.

This dude did fantastic impressions of BOTH Biden and Trump, so impressive!

@mayaaa2695

2 жыл бұрын

It’s funny how he does both, will b very difficult getting those characters to appear in the same skit lol

@callmeshaggy5166

2 жыл бұрын

@@mayaaa2695 the republicans are too scared to debate live so don't worry, the chance for them to both appear together is slim to none

@samsepiol05590

2 жыл бұрын

@@callmeshaggy5166 true that 😂

@firstbaldwin

2 жыл бұрын

"come on, man" his Biden "impersonation" SUCKS !!!!!

@samsepiol05590

2 жыл бұрын

@@firstbaldwin no it doesn’t

That's some masterful impression right there. I'm glad he mentioned that it took him a while to get the voice right. People often ascribe this kind of skill to sheer talent. Talent is a big part of the equation, sure, but the work is what gets you there.

@artbargra

2 жыл бұрын

For sure. Talent will only get you so far, but this guy has evidently put some serious effort here.

@lizisasleep

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what they always stress in impression camp.

@TheFujiwuji

Жыл бұрын

It's interesting that SNL keeps picking impersonators that despise Trump... which affects their performance. The best Trump, hands down, was Darrell Hammond. He was truly funny... not like this guy or shitty, angry "impersonator" Alex Baldwin.

@m1l1t1am1ke

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFujiwuji lmao good luck finding other actors who don't despise Trump. This guy's impression is fantastic you're outta your mind

@TheFujiwuji

Жыл бұрын

@@m1l1t1am1ke you're joking, right? Best impression of Trump on SNL was Darrell Hammond, by far. Nobody even comes in a close second. He was incredible. And unlike the other Trump impressions, Hammond was actually funny.

This guy has nailed all the little quirks. The tone, speech pattern, and train of thought are all dead on. Best Trump I've seen.

"Both current presidents." A beautiful and subtle joke...nice wit.

@pdcdesign9632

2 жыл бұрын

Not too many people picked up on that one. The BIG LIE continues 🤨🤥

@JewelCPeach

Ай бұрын

Also “Moscow mules” - 😂

It's super rare for a new cast member to come in and have a big impact so quickly - usually takes them a while to find their footing, if and when they're able. So congrats to him for pulling that off!

@Omni0404

2 жыл бұрын

*sad Pete Davidson noises*

@phriedokra6158

2 жыл бұрын

Trump effect...hope it Doesn't hurt him later ...like Brad Parscale

@sarahfuller5482

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like Bowen Yang came in swinging.

@lamarravery4094

Жыл бұрын

If I can recall, I think it was in the 1990s when all the stars from SNL left the show to do movies and virtually a new team was hired. None of them were any good at the time, but one guy stood out and I knew he was going to be huge...His name, Will Ferrel.

Hilarious, "ONLY I can get the amulet!"

@johnbod

2 жыл бұрын

I need to find the clip of him actually doing this so I can hear the full bit. I need more!

“Only I can get the amulet” LOL

I think this is the best Trump impression I've heard. He, as mentioned, really captures that throaty sound that Trump has. It's good to hear from new cast members on SNL. This guy has a bright future there!

@Pyrolonn

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not so sure he's kind of a one trick pony, once Trump is off the world stage maybe he won't be needed anymore? That said, he is so much better than the caricature that Alec Baldwin did.

@snap-n-shoot

Жыл бұрын

Check out Jamie Foxes impersonation....very accurate

@TheFujiwuji

Жыл бұрын

It's interesting that SNL keeps picking impersonators that despise Trump... which affects their performance. The best Trump, hands down, was Darrell Hammond. He was truly funny... not like this guy or shitty, angry "impersonator" Alex Baldwin.

@jeffreym.8957

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFujiwuji Just because you love Trump doesn't make your opinion correct. Baldwin captures the ugliness of Trump very well. And Johnson's impersonation is magnificent. Maybe you should stick to Gutfield or whatever that lame guy's name is?

@jeffreym.8957

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFujiwuji And Spitting Image has the "Trump look" down the best of all.

Him and Bowen Yang are probably some of the best new hires SNL has had in a while, absolutely stellar from the get-go.

@licandres01

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget about Sarah!

@PSUfan93

3 ай бұрын

Am I watching the same SNL? Bowan is the same character every sketch.

@nedrah3490

3 ай бұрын

You must be high because Bowan Yang has to be the worst hire ever on snl. He literally offers nothing original or funny to the show, he's just the token gay character in every sketch and somehow even plays that role worse than the straight cast members.

I loved the sound Seth made when James mentioned that NBC used to have a show with Trump.

That is single handedly the best Trump impression I've ever heard. Dude is miles and miles beyond the rest.

@rdecredico

2 жыл бұрын

Check out: Trump the Internet Much more accurate and funnier.

@MistressNilah

2 жыл бұрын

Is rdecredico trump the internet's mom? Because that's the only way their opinion makes any sense. You can close your eyes and literally not know if it's Trump or James speaking. That internet fellow sounds like some dude who's maybe the second-best impressionist in the OfficeMax where he works

@rdecredico

2 жыл бұрын

@@MistressNilah Hahahahaha Nonsense. Enjoy your Kool-aid, mope.

@MistressNilah

2 жыл бұрын

@@rdecredico 🤗

@TaylorTrask

Жыл бұрын

I was with you until that Jamie Fox impression went virL

If you close your eyes...it's frigging Trump I swear! Try it! This guy is a comedic genius!

The wizard said it was a great quest, the biggest quest, big beautiful quest

@snoobins4623

2 жыл бұрын

Many people are saying.. they say sir.. this is one of the strongest quests in, frankly, in a lot of years folks.

He sounds , JUST like trump, best impersonation hands down.

@jenniferfranco1748

2 жыл бұрын

Yup

@JP-lu9ed

2 жыл бұрын

His voice is perfect and Baldwin had the imposing physicality. Hopefully James can add that for the whole package.

Baldwins impression was more of an exaggerated characature, he leaned on extreme expressions. James' impression is great in how he nails the cadence. One thing he could work more into the act is the softer sounding moments like Seth does.

@charlesbronson2926

2 жыл бұрын

James does a much better impression, from the perspective of not necessarily trying to hurt the other person’s feelings. I forget where I saw it, but someone said that good impressions cannot come from hating the other person and wanting to hurt them.

@Junksaint

2 жыл бұрын

They're both pretty great impressions, I'm sure the orange gets mad at both equally.

@weebjeez

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah... I feel like he goes far too gravelly with his light moments.

@bradleyrounds9148

2 жыл бұрын

I think Baldwin's impression was just to piss the ex president off

@Charliefox71

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradleyrounds9148 It doesn’t take much to piss him off. Trump is notoriously thin skinned

Dude’s poise and confidence is impressive, he just crushed that interview

Rarely do I laugh that hard during the interview.

I believe most of us would prefer the "D&D Trump"...well played!

JAJ is an instant legend. Never seen anyone so comfortable on SNL so quickly.

@TheKillahKyla

2 жыл бұрын

Feels like he's been there for several seasons already

I love listening to SNL cast members discuss Lorne. I can’t decide if he’s psychotic, genius, kind or all of the above.

@Qermaq

2 жыл бұрын

From all I've heard, it's the last ones for sure, but I think (toparaphrase the BBC show Sherlock) he's not a psychopath, he's a high-functioning sociopath.

@clashcitywannabe

2 жыл бұрын

He's the literal inspiration for Doctor Evil so make of that what you will

@shenanikenz

2 жыл бұрын

They say there’s a thin line between genius and insanity

@hellohello6510

2 жыл бұрын

my fav lorne story/bit is this bill hader one about lorne name dropping serial killers: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aH-qj7qDYNGfl7A.html

@thomasd3146

2 жыл бұрын

Michaels is awful. Kills all the good ideas, petty tyrant. All the cast are equivocal about him.

He is a great addition to the SNL cast. He is a great impressionist.

@drkskwlkr

2 жыл бұрын

Talented impressionists (meaning those who can *really* do the voice and mannerisms) don't seem to do well on SNL I am afraid. Impersonator masters like Jay Pharoah, Melissa Villaseñor for example are fiendishly good, yet struggle in sketches. I think this is because the show (and the audience) value more over the top performances for purely satirical purposes. That said, I do hope he will have a long and successful career in SNL. His talent is out of this world. The way he can get into and out of these voices is amazing.

@John_C_J

2 жыл бұрын

@@drkskwlkr Melissa has to wait till AOC gets some spotlight to make it into political sketches.

@biegebythesea6775

Жыл бұрын

@@drkskwlkr well now things can change.

This guy deserves his success

That switch between 80s Trump and Present Day Trump was unreal.

I don't know why, but I lost it at "Oh! What a glamorous life you lead."

James does an awesome 45! I love Seth’s giggling during the Wizard impression!!!!!

A master of imitation! He must have attended "IMPRESSIONS CAMP" w/ Mr. Seth Meyers!!!! Applause 👏🏽🙌😆🎭🏕️

James Austin Johnson gives Anthony Atamanuik a run for his money, when it comes to his Trump impression. The two best Trump impersonators in the game, hands down.

@MauiMauiMe

2 жыл бұрын

So true! But when Anthony did him on the truck, that was pure gold. Both talented comedians.

@ericminch

2 жыл бұрын

Please be careful. Otherwise these two will be kidnapped and forced to impersonate the Twitler when justice finally calls him; one of them will end up incarcerated, while the real villain escapes to South America (or more likely to Russia).

@BbGun-lw5vi

2 жыл бұрын

Gumby is right that Johnson is better. Except I would say twice as good is being generous to Anthony. They’re not even close. Johnson sounds exactly like Trump.

@JoshuaWillis89

2 жыл бұрын

Johnson’s is better.

@namj8145

2 жыл бұрын

They're both great, in slightly different ways. Johnson has the voice and rambling non sequitors down perfectly. Atamanuik has a decent vocal part, but gets more into the twisted psyche behind the image...the nacisssim and conceit, the fear and insecurity. Each one a scary vision of a powerful man.

This guy absolutely rules, he’s incredibly funny, and the crappy studio audience is just dead.

@lizisasleep

2 жыл бұрын

Totally. Been following him online for a couple of years now and I always lose it at his Trump rambles.

@illuminatorlumina4694

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they gave him very little encouragement/reception? I wondered if it was a less than full audience. He's uncanny, I can't help but applaud him.

@dvbernard

2 жыл бұрын

That was the COVID-era camera-crew-and-stage-hands audience.

@wgb01001

2 жыл бұрын

@@dvbernard Aaahhhhhh, ok. Felt like this was too recent to be a Covid skeleton crew.

@dvbernard

2 жыл бұрын

@@wgb01001 the video is from January: we were in the middle of Omicron back then.

Already knew he was talented, but he's also almost insanely likeable.

I rarely laugh out loud to these interviews but this guy is hilarious 😂

Absolutely the best Trump voice ever - almost eerie. I bet Trump hates it. I love it!

An incredible trump impression

We moved from NC to NJ last February. I was 37 weeks pregnant and had 2 weeks notice. My husband is lucky he is still alive! 😂

@rkms5606

2 жыл бұрын

Bless you!!!

Holy cow that's the best sounding Trump impression I have ever heard

“Character actor beak” 😂

This was the funniest, most interesting interview I've seen in quite some time! The very detailed explanation as to how he got the voices and the different impressions he made in such a short amount of time, and he just went from 1 character to another and in-between, his own voice. WOW! Just... WOW!

Instant star. So natural and calm under pressure.

OK, SNL has to do a recurring skit where Trump has got a time machine, hes going back into history and take over elections from famous people !!! That medieval Trump was absolutely hilarious!! so have him in an election against King Arthur or something like that, it would be brilliant. He has the best trump impersonation I've ever heard😉👍

@JoshuaWillis89

2 жыл бұрын

You listening, @snl?

@stevencaseymiller8376

2 жыл бұрын

This is a dumb idea.

@pamelamanning99

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevencaseymiller8376 This is a GREAT idea. I'd listen to an hour of Medieval Trump.

@michaelmccoy1794

2 жыл бұрын

👏 B R I L L I A N T !

@stevencaseymiller8376

2 жыл бұрын

@@pamelamanning99 okay, but it's so dumb on so many levels - to name just one, kings aren't elected.

This guy is incredible.

“Only I can get the Amulet.” 🤣😂 This is the greatest thing to ever happen. I NEED either NBC or Comedy Central to do a Mid-evil Trump show.

His version is absolute perfection. I never heard of him until SNL, but he is insanely talented!

Look at James' suit! SMASHING!

Omigosh that was fabulous. Such a treat getting to know James Austin Johnson better. So talented!

His trump is so spot on. I love it.

Simply JAW DROPPING Trump Impression

Seth's crowd was not gracious enough. That is Thee Best trump impression I have EVER heard. It's not even close!! Just Wow!!

He is right. His baby is beautiful!

He has the best Trump impersonation of all Trump impersonators

Seth’s NO when James suggested trump may have had a show on this network was so passionate like he wanted to make sure no one ever thought that again! Killed me !

That 80s Trump vs 2010s... amazing observation and performance. Great job James!

@Orangeflava

2 жыл бұрын

like young Pacino and old Pacino. Totally different voices.

I'm crying laughing at how good this guy is

I like his Trump more than I like his Biden, but the “don’t see Spiderman” cold open slayed me.

He's been the BEST hire at SNL recently. He's great.

@jacksonmorganfroghin4815

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's like when Dana Carvey first appeared on SNL then later explained exactly how he arrived at certain impressions, like church lady "isn't that special" or HW "nah gonna duh" not at this juncture etc. So kids we gotta get to the polls and vote Trump back in..... not only for lower prices and less crime but so Johnson can cold open every SNL show and it can be funny once again. Yaaaahhhh!! Make SNL great again.

Your beak is your brand James, own the hell out of it. People look different and it rules. Love your work!

I can’t get enough of this guy. 🤣 What a talent!! He is such a natural.

SNL is in good hands with up and coming super talents like James Austin Johnson.

@MarsCapone

2 жыл бұрын

Always has been, so long as Lorne’s at the reigns. Long live the king!

Medieval T***p is freakin hilarious

Holy crap-- when he did the one line as "smooth '80s Trump" I cried laughing-- it caught me so off-guard and I am done. So damn funny!

James Austin Johnson is a natural actor/comedian! He's the star of SNL (to maybe revive it)!

Seth laughing the whole time is great 😂

@gioia221

2 жыл бұрын

Almost as annoying as Jimmy Fallon

Holy Sh*t! That is the best Tr*mp impression I've ever heard, & the transition from 80's to present day Tr*mp was spot on!

This guy is already a legend in my book 😂 and I’m voting for trump. TV gold

There truly is no better impression out there! He is a master and I can't wait to see JAJ do more and more.

I grew up watching master impressionists like Rich Little, Frank Gorshin. When you can close your eyes and believe it's the person they're doing you know it's good.

Now HE graduated impression camp! Seth has to repeat a year

Wow! That is not only the best Trump impression but also the best celebrity impression ever IMO! Completely pitch perfect in every way. The cadence, the body language, bravo! Such a talent. 👏🏻

He is so talented! SNL is lucky to have him

I saw him a couple years ago doing his trump weird Al rant and I was floored

He's FANTASTIC. He almost out-trumps Trump! Nice going, James!

He is soooooooooo accurate on that impression of Trump!

This guy is SPOT on for Trump literally exact dialect!!! Wow

So TALENTED! Thanks for these laughs! (and for working so hard, to be so good!).

He's incredible Not only the best Trump impressions, I feel the best impression of anyone ever. Can't get enough, he's my favorite part of SNL, I get so excited the second he rolls out as Trump 😭

Seth and James have the best noses in comedy.

I think Seth's genuine laughter around min 10 says it all... #awesome

This is one of the best impressions of any person. Dan Soder’s Randy Savage is also in this league. Perfection.

When it was announced they had hired an amazing Trump talent in JAJ, I looked up his youtube entries and there's one of him just driving, talking as a confused rambling nutjob Trump - literally my jaw dropped. It's remarkable. And THEN I forwarded the link to as many people as I could. Fantastic work James.

Medieval Trump and 80's Trump! This dude's got the stuff and I dig his suit too.

Damn he nailed the trump impression! Even the 80’s Trump is amazing

The little glimpse of 80's Trump at the end!!

It’s terrifying but amazing

What a glamorous life you lead 😂 He truly has the best T**** voice.

Spot on impressions, and he seems to have a natural sense of humor to go along.

Wow, James graduated from impression camp!

Even the shape of his mouth blends, or regresses, into Trump. Amazing, probably the best impression of him I've seen so far.

What an amazing impressions of Trump, just the absolute best!!

This fella has great impressions, help Seth!! I hope we see more Trump as medieval.

@contrapasso

2 жыл бұрын

How dare! Seth has amazing impressions!

Wait, *this* is the guy? I assumed the actor who played Trump on SNL had to be at least 60 in real life. I'm even more impressed now. At times I worry that his impression is _too_ accurate. But if you've got someone who can do it this well, you've got to let him do it.

Every time he says “he’s banging the hammer” I completely lose it-so absurd and yet so perfectly drumpf

@johnhatzi2283

11 ай бұрын

totally mate hahaha

JAJ is the best trump impressionist!! SO GOOD. and not just that. what a funny guy.

i remember when i first saw him do trump talking about scooby doo and i couldn't believe how much better he was at it than anyone else

Listening to Seth laugh at medieval Dump is too rich.

Seth’s laughter makes this so much funnier.

Fantastic 😂. The best trumpf impression I’ve ever heard/seen. 😂😂😂