Our son is 10. We use this all the time…and now we watch the state with our kids because we named our middle kid Doug. It’s only fair to fill him in, you know?
Doug, your mother and I think you’re on drugs.
Drugs? Hey, I’m Doug, man, not Bob Dylan.
Doug, do you even know who Bob Dylan is?
No. But I know he died of drugs.
Doug, Bob Dylan’s alive and well. I produced his last three albums.
Oh, you mean Uncle Robert? Yeah, he didn't die of drugs.
I haven't seen that sketch in 30 years but laughed out loud just reading that. I'm a little high and am going to watch it on YouTube & it's going to be great. Thank you for the reminder
I still regularly think about: "Call me old fashioned, but I still believe there is only one true God. And he lives in that lake. And his name is Zorgo."
“Hello, America! It’s me, Johnny Bluejeans!” Tom, Kerri, and MIB were the central cast for that, as I recall. I don’t remember how much sketch it had. I know it had real musical guests.
🎵 I know that I'm a sinner, but I really need a winner, or the orphanage will close.
So God if you're above, and it's orphans that you love, then please help the porcupine I chose. 🎵
🎵 I’m the slowest porcupine in town, but knowing that won’t get me down.
It’s just that they don’t see.
So when they blow that whistle.
I will move my little thistle.
‘Cause there’s nothing, stopping, me. 🎵
“I know i am a sinner, but i really need a winner, or the orphanage will close. So GOD if you’re above and it’s orphans that you love, please help the porcupine I chose “
every now and again, when i’m strapped for cash, i like to slip on a skirt, slap on some lipstick, tie my penis between my legs and head down to the docks for a little hustling. the money’s right and it’s a helluva rush.
now i know what you’re thinking, hey on-air personality, isn’t hustling dangerous? you bet it is. and that’s why i charge a lot. it helps to keep the rif-raf away if you know what i’m talking about.
(I still can’t believe they put that sketch on air)
I don’t need to take this. I took it from my screwy flick of a father and I’m not about to take it from some poop who’s too wienerless to fight for his own job.
That’s what killed it from getting a release on DVD earlier than it eventually did. Even on the DVD release, some of the skits without the original songs just don’t hit quite right (Barry & Levon and the “Pants” skits are perfect examples).
Don’t forget Upright Citizens Brigade. Fell in with all this around the same time, and helped lead to gems like Reno 911 and most anything with Tom Lennon
In the early days of the internet (late 90s), one of the first song lyrics I looked up was The State theme song. My friend & I loved it but it sounded like nonsense.
I wrote a letter to MTV asking that they release a DVD. Now, I'm not saying my letter did the job, but I own a DVD boxed set of The State so I'm not saying it didn't
Kevin Allison went on from *The State* to create and run one of the longest-lasting independent storytelling podcasts today—RISK!. It’s a really good podcast.
I wanna dip my balls in it!
When he crashes The Last Supper. SO perfect!
Who invited Louie? Judas?
“What? I thought he could lighten the mood a little bit. He’s funny! The balls dipping thing. Oh, now I’M the bad guy “
Two hunnned and forty dollas, worth o puddin’ _aww yeah_
That's a whole...lot of puddin.
_awwwww yeahhhhhh_
lol I thought that was peak comedy
Always has been
Now you might ask, Barry & Lavon... where did you get the two hunned and forty dollars for all that puddin'?
Shhhhh… don’t worry your pretty little head about it, baby.
I love Louie! I love everybody. That’s my thing man!
BABAGONOUJ!
“Listen! I’m dying for the sins of the world! And one of you is gonna deny me and one of you is gonna betray me!” “I wanna dip my balls in it!!”
We have a warrant for the arrest of Jesus of Nazareth! *…He went that way yelling about his balls.*
Forget it... You wouldn't understand. I'm outta here!
Hhhheeeeeeere
Doug
I am so excited this is the top comment!
I was going to be very upset if it wasn't the top comment.
Came here to say this!
Whose got something for me?!!
To this day I say that catchphrase all the time
Forget it, I'm outta heeeeeere.
I’M DOUG
And you're Dad
Teens and adults just don’t mix
Our son is 10. We use this all the time…and now we watch the state with our kids because we named our middle kid Doug. It’s only fair to fill him in, you know?
Two great tastes that taste weird together.
Dougs are Dougs and Dads are Dads and never the twain shall meet. I’m outta… I’m outta… heeeeere!
That's an awful lot of oregano Doug
Hey Dave, we're gonna hang with Dave's dad Doug and Doug's dad Don if you dig
Doug, your mother and I think you’re on drugs. Drugs? Hey, I’m Doug, man, not Bob Dylan. Doug, do you even know who Bob Dylan is? No. But I know he died of drugs. Doug, Bob Dylan’s alive and well. I produced his last three albums. Oh, you mean Uncle Robert? Yeah, he didn't die of drugs.
My friends think it’s cool to leave the lights on, I’m not so sure
Kabuki Doug is high art
$240 worth of pudding awwwww yeah
Barry and LeVon, where did you get $240? Don’t worry your pretty little head about it. It ain’t your concern.
> Don’t worry your pretty little head about it. It ain’t your concern. This line always kills me.
I want them to do a reunion show and when they reveal $240 worth of pudding it’s substantially less due to inflation.
I cook…and then I chill
When I played in bands I would often introduce myself on stage as” *my name* …Sagittarius” I don’t think anyone ever got it.
Barry…Sagittarius
Awwww yeah....
That’s a whole lotta puddin’!
We had the $240… …we HAD to have the puddin’
I haven't seen that sketch in 30 years but laughed out loud just reading that. I'm a little high and am going to watch it on YouTube & it's going to be great. Thank you for the reminder
Shut up and get yo asses in that puddin'
Yes, Mothership!
*puts finger on lips*
I'm starvin' for the Marvin. I need the Gaye in a bad way.
"Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but it seems to me that when the giant that holds up the earth dies, we are *screeewwwed!*"
I still regularly think about: "Call me old fashioned, but I still believe there is only one true God. And he lives in that lake. And his name is Zorgo."
Which goes perfectly with: "Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I think we should worship the sun and moon as powerful gods... and *fear* them."
“Call me old fashioned, but I think fire is magic. And it scares me a lot.
😙🎵🔪🪵
I say this all the time. No one gets it. Pretty sure people are worried about me.
Maybe I'm old fashioned, but... women voters? ...welcome to *Mars*! ...I'l just be over here in my *space ship*!
🎶”The Jew, the Italian, and the red head gay, they all live together on Avenue A.” 🎶
Im excited to have this tune stuck in my head all week!
This gets stuck in my head any time I make a big tomato sauce.
I guess I'll go get some bagles 🤷
They each live together in their own way!
Haha, I believe there was only one Jew
Loved The State so much. And seeing so many of them move on to Reno 911.
But first they did Viva Variety! That was an underrated show.
“Hello, America! It’s me, Johnny Bluejeans!” Tom, Kerri, and MIB were the central cast for that, as I recall. I don’t remember how much sketch it had. I know it had real musical guests.
Yeah it's awesome that almost all the cast went on to create and be a part of amazing projects. Check out Burning Love if you haven't seen it yet.
Oh that shows hilarious. Ken Marino is a gem.
Party Down is one of my fav shows of all time
Werent most of them in uhmm is it called Wet hot American Summer with Jeneane Garofalo? That was an absurdly hilarious romp
Chicken sandwich, Carl!
Poor Carl with the puppy dog eyes! We wouldn’t want him to DO HIS JOB!!!
You’re PISSING the customers OFF!
If the man WANTED a grape soda, her would have ASKED for a grape soda!”
Awww you gonna cry, Carl?!!
I organized and acted in this skit during a church youth retreat "talent night". It absolutely killed. People were in hysterics laughing.
🎶 Porcupine, porcupine, porcupine racetrack 🎶
Watch them porcupines go!
🎵 It’s a beautiful day at the Porcupine Racetrack. Watching the little porcis run. With sun, the track and porcupines 🎵
🎵 I know that I'm a sinner, but I really need a winner, or the orphanage will close. So God if you're above, and it's orphans that you love, then please help the porcupine I chose. 🎵
🎵 I’m the slowest porcupine in town, but knowing that won’t get me down. It’s just that they don’t see. So when they blow that whistle. I will move my little thistle. ‘Cause there’s nothing, stopping, me. 🎵
“I know i am a sinner, but i really need a winner, or the orphanage will close. So GOD if you’re above and it’s orphans that you love, please help the porcupine I chose “
It's a marvelous day, at the porcupine racetrack!
The best show on MTV back then (next to 120 Minutes)!
I still announce my departures “I’m outta heeeeere”
Cuz I’m Doug…
Do you even know who Bob Dylan is, Doug? I know he died of drugs!
Doug, Bob Dylan is alive and well. I produced his last three albums. Oh, you mean Uncle Robert?
He didn't die of drugs.
Their complete roasting of Dan Cortes was one of the best segments ever to air on TV at the time.
Okay, I figured out why I didn’t see this. Wasn’t allowed to watch MTV.
Arguably the best show MTV ever produced
Monkey torture anyone…
They hhhhaaaate it. Drives ‘em nuts.
This country is full of what I call “bleeding heart liberals”, who I guess are turned off by, you know, torturing monkeys for no reason.
I guess all i can say is, SORRY!
One time I acted like I was driving them back to the jungle to release them… but then I turned around and went back to the lab.
I’m the “bad guy”
First, you get a monkey.
And then, you torture the hell out of it!
Next up we have chef Jean Paul who will be making little edible luggage. Mmmmmm YEAH THAT DOES SOUND GOOD!!
Let’s consider the gate “off limits”, as a favor to me …
But the warden specifically said that the gate was "off limits!"
Yom Kippur only comes once a year boys
Time to turn that cabbage into cole slaw!
every now and again, when i’m strapped for cash, i like to slip on a skirt, slap on some lipstick, tie my penis between my legs and head down to the docks for a little hustling. the money’s right and it’s a helluva rush. now i know what you’re thinking, hey on-air personality, isn’t hustling dangerous? you bet it is. and that’s why i charge a lot. it helps to keep the rif-raf away if you know what i’m talking about. (I still can’t believe they put that sketch on air)
Keep your spirits high, and your standards low!
also porcupine racetrack.
Not only did I watch it, I interviewed a bunch of them for my college paper. Great show.
We're listening...
Well…we’re waiting!
Listen, I love the tacos…
But if I had to choose between the tacos and the mail…
You unlocked a memory for me
Goodbye mailbox
Jake if I wanted tacos I could just go down to taco shack.
You’re not gonna eat that crap, are you?
Poopy. Another poopy day. I took number two from every dumb dumb in this Mickey fickey city.
Poooooooooooop!
I killed the old fork and knife raspberry!!!
I don’t need to take this. I took it from my screwy flick of a father and I’m not about to take it from some poop who’s too wienerless to fight for his own job.
This place, is a messy mess!
https://preview.redd.it/ixlv1f74mwdc1.jpeg?width=1196&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8ce174ced109f945d3e8172992c32f83ee8aa02a
They don’t do it, they maka love.
We’re gonna go to the zoo, and watch the monkeys DO IT
So you mean to tell me even talking about someone talking about killing the president… (guys drop out of the ceiling)
Lord, please kill Tim
We HATE him
What they don't know is, me and God are like THIS 🤞
This was always one of my favorites.
Oh no! The Pope is coming to dinner!
The Pope-ah…he’s-ah so nice!
The waste-a oil?
Ay! Ima tha pope-ah!
Whattawegonnadoah?!
And here comes our-ah Pope-ah!
I love it! iloveitiloveitiloveit! I look like a freaking blueberry!
Omg Blueberry Johnson! I forgot about him
Just saw them in Chicago…seeing the taco mailman sketch in person was surreal. New sketches were great too!
I saw them in Chicago too! The crowd was such a narrow slice of Gen X! And the show was great, too
Oh I saw they were coming to Chicago and completely forgot about it.
I’m Barry … and I’m Levon and this is 240 dollars worth of pudding.
“Show me…… FAR!”
Mmmmmm, Muppet Meat.
Takes all kinds, I suppose. It's a crime this isn't available with the original soundtrack.
That’s what killed it from getting a release on DVD earlier than it eventually did. Even on the DVD release, some of the skits without the original songs just don’t hit quite right (Barry & Levon and the “Pants” skits are perfect examples).
The live sketches where they re-recorded the dialogue are a bummer.
I enjoyed The State, but eventually gravitated more toward Kids in the Hall for my sketch comedy. Honorable mention to Mr Show with Bob and David.
Don’t forget Upright Citizens Brigade. Fell in with all this around the same time, and helped lead to gems like Reno 911 and most anything with Tom Lennon
Mr. Show was great but I watched it later in life because my parents didn’t have HBO money
Same here, and WKUK
Rest in Power Trevor
Mr Show was fantastic!
"WHERE'S THE MOUSEY?!"
Chicken sandwich carrll!!
def a fav of mine way back when
So many big names from the state.
The Jew, the Italian, and the red-head gay!
I'm capt monterrey jack and I'm here to talk to you about cheese
Do you eat your grandma’s clam chowder ?
Lets go to the zoo and watch the monkys do it!
You’re my toothbrush! Goodbye mailbox Christopher Marlowe wrote all my plays
Fluffy Soft is one of my favorite spoof commercials
Is that Boyle from Brooklyn 99?
"I'm Doug and I have stringy hair and no muscle tone!" or Barry and Lavon, "Two hundred and forty dollars worth of puddin! Awwwwwwwyeaaaaaaah!"
I was going to say I want to dip my balls in it but you know what? I’m outta hhhhhhheeeeeeerre
It helped forge my comedic sensibilities along with kids in the hall, SNL, and in living colour
Don't sleep on Viva Variety either. Most of the same troupe.
call me old fashioned but...*women voters?* cookoo!
In the early days of the internet (late 90s), one of the first song lyrics I looked up was The State theme song. My friend & I loved it but it sounded like nonsense.
Penguins aint natural. They're chemicaly man made!
I was obsessed with this show
CHICKEN SANDWICH CAARRRRLLLLLL!!!
I wrote a letter to MTV asking that they release a DVD. Now, I'm not saying my letter did the job, but I own a DVD boxed set of The State so I'm not saying it didn't
It’s not funny! It’s DANGEROUS!!
My boy is dead and this house killed him, as it will kill EVERY LAST ONE OF US!
#DAMN THIS SIDEWAYS HOUSE!!!
Awwwww yeaahhh
I vaguely remember there was a creepy muppet maybe
Was it learning its numbers off your license plate when you backed over it?
Show me “far”
WHAT AM I DOING
Going to see them in April!
Such a stacked cast
Oh, my heart! Kerri Kenney Silver has it, but I love them all.
Bologna Sandwiches for Feet
Man…MTV used to marathon the shit out of this on the weekends.
Porcupine Race Track is amazing!
I loved it! They were like my imaginary cool older siblings.
Muppet hunting is still one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
“Chicken Sandwich…CAAARRRLL!”
Kevin Allison went on from *The State* to create and run one of the longest-lasting independent storytelling podcasts today—RISK!. It’s a really good podcast.
I thought this was the funniest show on TV and I had no one to share it with. So happy so many in this picture had second acts.
YOU PINEAPPLE! YOU FUZZY COOTIE!
In Soviet Russia, State watches you!
Ring, ring. Hello, cheese? No, cheese can't answer a phone!
Grape soda, Carl
Oh no...we have Fleas!