Oh my God, I can't believe I finally found this online. I haven't seen this in 40+ years and I *still* think it's a powerful performance.

@user-qv2cy9op5z

Ай бұрын

Shit used to be funny 🤣

@macmuhnpro

10 күн бұрын

My EXACT SENTIMENTS FOLLOWING COMEDIANS FOR 20 PLUS YEARS .. THE FIRST KNOWLEDGE OF THIS 2 YR OLD VID .. OMG .. NEW AMAZING PIECE OF ARTWORK TO TAKE IN!!!!! ❤️‍🔥💝💖🫣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🏆

@carolynjohnson7348

6 күн бұрын

I'm reading her memoir Bits and Pieces and I accidentally came across this one. Omg, so funny.

@Dan-yz4qz

2 күн бұрын

Whoopie was hilarious 😂

@bdlip_ink

2 күн бұрын

Haven't waited to exhale since... 🪽🪽🪽🪽🪽🪽

CLASSIC! BRILLIANT! Arguably her best work EVER!!! #WHOOP 💥 ✊️‼️

I will always love the talent of Whoopie Goldberg! I watched this; I can’t tell you how years later, and I remembered almost all the punchlines. You’re gift!

I have always loved Whoopi. She is a real gem!!!

This is storytelling in its purest form. Whoopi is a genius. She really becomes the characters.

I saw this in November of 1984 and met Whoppi right afterwards... Mike Nichols. was backstage and she had just signed to do The Color Purple. Thank you for this and a chance to relive that magic!

I watched this today in 2024 for the first time in over 30 years and it's as entertaining and sophisticated as it was the first time watching it!

Many people don’t realize how talented Whoopi is/was.

I am so glad that this was uploaded. This was such an awesome show and now I can watch it again. Whoopie really deserves her flowers!💐💐💐💯💯💯

When she brought her act to Broadway in the early 80's, she became one of her generation's best known comics. Yet what won her a Tony was the tragic element that runs through some of her characters.

First time I've ever watched this performance, heard about it for yrs. One of the most incredible stand ups I've ever seen. Every character, the humor, sadness, the joy and the sheer talent of Whoopi Goldberg is jaw dropping.

@howardwilley5167

4 ай бұрын

ditto

This show is what made Spielberg choose her to play Celie

@alyciacooper2

5 ай бұрын

And Quincy Jones chose Oprah.

She deserved the EGOT

I saw this on HBO years ago and never forgot it. Thank you , KZread, for saving our memories! The first and the last are the best.

I stayed up late to sneak watching this on HBO as a 10 y/o kid and have always remembered this performance. So ahead of the times, it was great to see it again!

Fontaine: Hilarious Surfer girl: Heartbreaking Little girl: So cute and funny Jamaican woman: What a rollercoaster Crippled girl: So wholesome Incredible show!

@WeasleyGirl1767

2 ай бұрын

Yes! And the thing is, every character has a heartbreaking, tragic side, too: Fontaine: While hilarious, a really interesting statement on how addiction can fuck up your life. Surfer Girl: Forced to self-abort and is now infertile. Little Girl: Has learned early that it's easier to be white, wants to separate herself from her heritage. Jamaican Woman: Discovered, too late, that an old, white man makes a good companion Crippled Girl: Dreams of being "normal" in a heartbreaking sequence.

I was 9 years old when this aired. My mother taped it on VHS. I still have that same VHS tape. I kept it because by the time I was 10, I had memorized the entire performance. And while I haven’t seen it until rediscovering it tonight, it’s amazing how much I still remembered- inflections, expressions, timing. The messages and deliveries within this brilliant performance have always been in my personality DNA. What kind of mother would have her 9 year old son watch something like this? I guess the same mother that brought home NWA’s Straight outta Compton and said “remember, this is art.” The same mother that brought home a VHS camcorder for her son who said he wanted to make movies. Which led that son to making a career of it. So thanks, Mom - and Whoopi - for the art.

@alyciacooper2

Ай бұрын

I’m a filmmaker too. Have you directed anything I’d recognize?

@brandonslemoine

10 күн бұрын

This really touched my heart 🖤

@mattgray9297

10 күн бұрын

@@alyciacooper2 nothing you’d heard of - but my indie feature is out there. It’s called Madison Baker Was Here.

@alyciacooper2

9 күн бұрын

@@mattgray9297 so happy for you. I’ll see if it’s on KZread.

@mattgray9297

9 күн бұрын

@@alyciacooper2 thanks! Should only be on Amazon Prime Video but there’s some additional content at the website.

I think this solidified my love for Whoopi Goldberg! She was a brilliant comedic genius!

I've been looking for this for years. Thank you!!

@pbc76

12 күн бұрын

OMG. Me too. I saw this decades ago on HBO.

I am so glad I found this video... I haven't seen this in so long... I'm laughing so hard... I'd forgotten how funny Whoopi Goldberg is. Thank you Alycia Cooper for posting this... i'm going to save this to watch later

Loved it back then on HBO, and so glad it's available to watch again. Have loved Whoopi from that time to the present. Welldone ma'am

Almost 30 years later and this still cracks me up…Fontaine and the Jamaican women are my favorites.

@howardwilley5167

4 ай бұрын

I remember watching this with my new wife 30 yrs ago and it's still just as good as I remembered.

This is fabulous! Whoopie Goldberg's ability to transform herself into all of these characters is brilliant!

Watched her performance in Minneapolis in 1983 where she showcased these characters. It was a small venue. Small enough that she walked between the tables flouncing her half slip blonde hair at the seated attendees. Brilliant!

She is so brilliant. Not surprised she became EGOT.

When I first fell in love with this treasure of an Artist 💜💜💜💯🔥🔥 We sung that intro from the 1980's to early 90's!!!!

Heard this referenced so many times. Glad I finally got to watch. Brilliant.

This my first time watching this...From start to finish it striked something amazing,Each cord getting plucked as the heart wanders..& then the fifth story about her dating while not being "Normal" How each minute You could feel what she felt,the doubt,the sarcasm,The hesitation of shock and Awe..I damn near cried It was that good,I never thought broadway could be this..But this right here is truly the RAW energy of perspective;of character of Life.

@user-dn4rx8ev3j

4 ай бұрын

My first time as well. - what an amazing journey

This was such a touchstone for me when I first saw it! So many familiar characters.

Gosh, my cousin and I would watch this over and over on HBO in the 1980s! Memories. I think I was 14 and my cousin was 12.

Absolutely stunning. Loved all the skits, especially the last one.

@GrasshopperRDG

4 ай бұрын

Yes! The last character was my favorite too! {SMILE} 💚*🙏🏽

Thank you Ms Cooper for this amazing video!!!!

@alyciacooper2

14 күн бұрын

You’re welcome!

I’ve been waiting for someone to put this on KZread! Whoopi is truly an amazing actress!

I see much of Terri - her character in Jumpin' Jack Flash in this skit...I LOVE ME SOME WHOOPI !!!

I was privileged to see her on Broadway!! Excellent

my childhood... I had to search for this piece of art

WOW! This is moving! I am so grateful to have seen it! Thank you Whoopi!

I visited the Anne Frank house about the same time as this show and what struck me was how Fontaine's view of the Anne Frank house was so much the way I felt when i saw the hpuse and how they were forced to live.

So pleased to see her in person at this show.Best!!

I haven't seen this since high school in the 80s. It was absolutely brilliant. She had some remarkable characters I still think of.

Only a few words. Loved this time so much. ❤

BRILLIANT!!!! Absolutely brilliant!!! I’ve heard stories and jokes told about Whoopi’s one-woman show growing up (I’m 39 btw) but actually getting to experience this for myself for first time!? I…wish I could’ve been there. AMAZING.

So glad I found this! I watched it years ago on HBO and loved it

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Whoopi. 💖. It's taken me 41 years to get to see this show. It's wonderful. 😊

If I ever get enough money I will petition Whoopi to release her 1 Woman Show on literally everything. This made me cry, and I never forgot any of it. This needs to be publicized like.... Now.

@alyciacooper2

Жыл бұрын

Do it for free on social media and tag me and her. Start a hashtag.

This is amazing! Thanks so much for the upload!

Thank you! The first time I had ever heard of Whoopi Goldberg. All her characters broke my heart. One wish, she'd revisit all these characters as onlookers at Obama's inaugural address (maybe interspersed with video). Especially her little girl character...and Fontaine.

@alyciacooper2

6 күн бұрын

That would’ve been RAD. Tweet this idea to her.

@danastutzman34

6 күн бұрын

@@alyciacooper2 I don't have an account, so if you can, feel free. Also, one of my favorite movies is Auntie Mame (with Rosalind Russell, '58). I think Whoopi would be perfect for a remake. Live, Live, Live...Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! It has her written all over it. thoughts?

@alyciacooper2

6 күн бұрын

@@danastutzman34 I agree!

I had this on a record album which I got at tower records. a different time. wow. "get it, shel-LAY"

this is the Whoopi and color purple that i love

Wanted to find this hoping to come across it and finally have it made me so happy.

I've watched this many, many times....❤😂😢 Full spectrum of emotion.

Genius. Blew me away then and now.

I've been looking and looking for this for hours... 3-minute interviews weren't doing it. Whoopi Goldberg is a completely personal human, as well as getting into us all. And even if she no longer brings this out as well, after 40 years, her earliest years were as big a gift to us as Robin Williams. THANK YOU, supplier and commenters.

I remember sneaking to watch this on vcr when I was 10. I couldn’t get enough of her when I was growing up.

Love that someone uploaded this! Always wanted to see the full valley girl bit. As hilarious as I expected.

@alyciacooper2

6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome. She’s the reason I’m a stand up comedian.

I remember watching this as a kid...A rapsheet rapsheet rap...dang 40ys ago

Absolutely as amazing as it was the 1st time I saw it

I fell in LOVE with Whoopi when I saw this. I've been a fan ever since... This entire show was so poignant and intense, she got her message across really well..Right on Whoopi!

So incredible how she can fully embody all these different characters. Absolutely amazing. The second story broke my heart, even when I first saw it so many years ago.

27:51 absolutely profound.

You brought this Empress back to life Whoopi... I love you

So happy to finally see this again. Whoopi is the GOAT !

I have never seen Whoopi in stand-up only in the movies but I am really amazed by this ❤

@alyciacooper2

Ай бұрын

She’s an EGOT.

WOW 😮😳😳 whoopi that was a masterpiece, you're a phenomenon piece of art , this is was truly a beautiful gift given to my being to witness. I've a rollercoaster of emotions for every character you display in a way that left me connecting to each one💕💕💕💕 bravo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 thank you for being the creator vessel foe the world to see and feel

I'm loving this. She's very talented

So Spielberg saw this & thought she’d be perfect for The Color Purple. Interesting

Go watch her movie The Telephone! Whoopi doesn't like it but we love it in our family ❤ It's quirky and the twist at the end was heartbreaking but it is alot this show. She does several different characters. ❤

I saw this when it originally aired on television so many years ago!! Loved it then - love it still. Whoopie is AMAZING!!

OMG!¡!Thank you!!💕💕💕💕

Sheer brilliance.

Thanks for uploading this, always heard so much about it and now I finally get to see it. She's always been a queen.

I remember watching this with my mom and the Valley Girl abortion moment made her gasp out loud. I’ll never forget how powerful that moment was.

A forever favorite❤

These are messages that our government really need to hear in this day and age...

That Whoopi! EGOT. GOAT. Errythang! ❤❤❤❤❤

The LYCEUM THEATER! Ha! Ha! I was Blessed to 👁️👁️. Her Genius Self! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ YES!

We Are Fully Lucky tbat she LIVED in OUR Presence !!!!😍😘🤩

Whoopi the great storyteller

SO NOW I'M FONTAIN ?!!@!😂

Just absolutely brilliant 💯👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

I remember when this was happening- they would air her promo for the show on tv

Wonderful !

Traci Ellis Ross brought me here.

@alyciacooper2

5 ай бұрын

Huh?

@drezenacannon8356

5 ай бұрын

Yes I have been looking for her singing around the world

@alyciacooper2

5 ай бұрын

@@drezenacannon8356 huh?

Still so good, and very relevant

Incredible story teller! In a league of her own!

This woman is a total life’s journey in itself ❤

@alyciacooper2

12 күн бұрын

EGOT

AMAZING & SUPER SUPERB AWESOMENESS 💪🏾💯💯💯💋💋🔥💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

I love you whoopi

She was amazing back then

@alyciacooper2

8 ай бұрын

Still is. She’s just not being given opportunities these days.

Amazing

Woooow

BRILLIANT!!! 🌟

Amazing!! WOW! ❤

The G.O.A.T.!!! One love!

Genius!

It's genius .... second by second ......... PLEASE ???... what band sings at the end ????? . Many Thanks

Thank you Woopi ❤

Whoopi’s the fuckin 🐐

GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you find the one about The Old Raisin?Have not seen it in Forever.🤔❤️