@denboy I meant no disrespect to--is it @jdub? (which would be awesome, because I've got friends who call me that). Indeed, I find his delivery kinda awesome in a meh sort of way. I just don't find it particularly Shatneresque, other than, yaknow, it's got some awkward pauses. The pauses feel substantially different to me in form and not necessarily quality.
@denboy :-) I just finished rewatching the entire original series. And I've always been a fan.
I think being a fan is why it gets me. Same for the the KJ English. Which reminds me: I totally hate almost every Seuss parody I've ever heard. Motherfuckers don't even come close to getting the meter right.
i think it's a shame this man was taken away from his duties as the local sportscaster. i hope it was not against his will. you win this round mad ape den!
@matthew@twofivefive Yes. Thank you. People and their misapplication of "Shatner." Reminds me of the assholes who slap "eth" at inappropriate places and call it "King James."
Bravo! He must use the Stausburg method of acting -drawing on personal experiences, I believe his Mad Men persona. The gulp of the drink, the draw of the smoke well done. Others may be critical of his matching lyrics to melody, you try to sing this mess after returning from a three martini lunch saving the Mohawk Air account. He is a rising star.
@medz I'm assuming there's rum in that. This video mostly reminds me that I wish I had a small bar in my office, like Don Draper. I'm guessing whatever he's vaping is pretty damn good too.
@joelmw I've always wanted some booze in my office so I could offer people a drink when they came in for a meeting...The problem is I would probably drink it all within a week and never have any left.
@medz In my case, I would be the intended recipient. I'd keep that shit locked up. It's not that I wouldn't ever share, but, yeah, I wouldn't keep it out in the open with the folks around here. It'd be gone in no time. Of course it might not last much longer under my control, but at least I'd be the one getting buzzed.
@Jdub that’s awesome! And now that he’s back safely, I can relax and celebrate the flight! I would have never forgiven Bezos if something had gone wrong…
Cool
Loved it.
I feel shame for not recognizing this fellow from anything previous. Has he shown up in other meh videos?
Confession: I still think of the Weird Al song when I hear this.
@WilhelmScreamer He's done a Mad Ape Den before as well I think but I've not seem him elsewhere.
@WilhelmScreamer He did "Sweet Caroline" fairly recently.
He was channeling William Shatner for quite a bit of that...
@curtise Thought the same thing haha
@Collin1000 @curtise @denboy I disagree. Once again I feel like my man Bill's stylings are being misunderstood.
@joelmw there's similarity in delivery style, not saying he's artistically on the same level as Bill, it's mad ape den after all
@denboy I meant no disrespect to--is it @jdub? (which would be awesome, because I've got friends who call me that). Indeed, I find his delivery kinda awesome in a meh sort of way. I just don't find it particularly Shatneresque, other than, yaknow, it's got some awkward pauses. The pauses feel substantially different to me in form and not necessarily quality.
@joelmw with i could say i was that in tune with what Shatneresque live/tape performance is. I trust ya other jdub
@denboy :-) I just finished rewatching the entire original series. And I've always been a fan.
I think being a fan is why it gets me. Same for the the KJ English. Which reminds me: I totally hate almost every Seuss parody I've ever heard. Motherfuckers don't even come close to getting the meter right.
Is 88-Key Man really 3 characters or less? 88 is Eighty Eight spelled out. Opinions?!?!?! Should numbers like this be allowed?
@cengland0 - Are you going for a Mad Ape badge? ;-)
@cengland0 88-Key Man is a real cheat, to be honest. A real cheat.
@KDemo Is he a Mad Ape Cop, is how you ask it.
I'll allow it
i think it's a shame this man was taken away from his duties as the local sportscaster. i hope it was not against his will. you win this round mad ape den!
E-cig is valid mad ape den I think
So are @jdub and @denboy related? Maybe it's the lighting that makes me think I see a resemblance.
Regardless, good job!
@tinkertime I think we have the same 5th cousin twice removed. The real question is if @jdub is related to Shatner.
This video makes me think I need to get back on the team. I need to add to the insanity...
The Russter
Was it supposed to be like Shatner? That didn't come through. It just drove me nuts that he wasn't singing it to the melody.
I get a Rex Harrison vibe, personally
@matthew @twofivefive Yes. Thank you. People and their misapplication of "Shatner." Reminds me of the assholes who slap "eth" at inappropriate places and call it "King James."
@joelmw Fie! Thou hast thou misdirected thy wrath against ye olde arseholes who slapeth thon eth!
@brhfl I'm appreciating your comment only because I've classified it as patently absurd. ;-p
@joelmw Huzzah, mission accomplished!
Bravo! He must use the Stausburg method of acting -drawing on personal experiences, I believe his Mad Men persona. The gulp of the drink, the draw of the smoke well done. Others may be critical of his matching lyrics to melody, you try to sing this mess after returning from a three martini lunch saving the Mohawk Air account. He is a rising star.
Nicely done. Cheers.
@medz I heard @JonT was mad jelly that I hadn't gif'd him, so.... Here he his thinking about tacos:
And here he is looking at one of my gifs: 
@medz you're the best.
@medz I'm assuming there's rum in that. This video mostly reminds me that I wish I had a small bar in my office, like Don Draper. I'm guessing whatever he's vaping is pretty damn good too.
@medz Hell, even Ron Swanson gets to drink at work. And he works for the government, like I do.
@joelmw I've always wanted some booze in my office so I could offer people a drink when they came in for a meeting...The problem is I would probably drink it all within a week and never have any left.
@medz In my case, I would be the intended recipient. I'd keep that shit locked up. It's not that I wouldn't ever share, but, yeah, I wouldn't keep it out in the open with the folks around here. It'd be gone in no time. Of course it might not last much longer under my control, but at least I'd be the one getting buzzed.
@curtise @collin1000 @milk @nutbucket @medz @tinkertime @joelmw
Goes way back and I was attempting to channel my hero Shatner. I’m so happy for him now that he’s gotten his (Astronaut) wings!
Rocketman Shatner
@Jdub that’s awesome! And now that he’s back safely, I can relax and celebrate the flight! I would have never forgiven Bezos if something had gone wrong…
DIPLOMAT! RAT-A-TAT! FAT CAT! AWESOME!