Everyone remembers the moonwalk, yet almost nobody talks about the fact that Michael Jackson was genuinely one of the funniest entertainers alive. These are the hilarious Michael Jackson moments that time nearly erased. During one unforgettable encounter, Michael seemed to completely forget about his scheduled interview with Oprah and casually acted as though she wasn’t even there.
>> I was singing likeam Yeah. And when you are, for instance, uh, when we were here before, >> you know what I mean? All the things that were printed the tabloid, the only thing’s ever been true is when they said I couldn’t dance. We were here the last time shooting that person, you were like in between shots, running off preceding the dance, choreographing the dance.
You were up all night dancing. Can we can we just do it again without the just the negative saying that you don’t like the tour? Just >> I don’t like it though. >> I know, but >> I go through hell. >> I go through hell touring. >> I’ll make it positive. >> Well, you know the truth. >> Action. Michael, >> I love to tour.
[laughter] You guys say >> he looked like he wanted just a few more minutes to enjoy the impersonator’s performance before security stepped in and escorted him away. >> The police out every time he starts they please pull him out every time. He can never get on a roll. Poor guy. >> He quickly realized that every single move he made triggered a flood of camera flashes and before long he started having fun with it in Japan.
Michael completely misread the situation with this woman, leading to a moment that was as awkward as it was hilarious. [music] [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Don’t say that. [clears throat] >> He did not hold back with roasting her. >> East Indian. I think they’re really beautiful. And the darker they are, the more beautiful.
>> Bill, excuse me. Can you close that door? >> Your boys are very care. >> Can you close that? >> Michael never missed an opportunity to tease his brother Germaine. And some of their funniest moments came from his playful jokes and constant friendly roasting. >> Germaine >> also like to thank all my brothers who I love very dearly.
All of including Germaine. [applause] [applause] Watch Muhammad Ali and Michael Jackson playfully square off in a mock boxing match, creating a hilarious moment that perfectly showcased their larger than life personalities. >> Match say Jim, you think I can have a float like a butterfly? >> Well, sting like a bee. >> Well, you got the butterfly part down, brother Michael.
And you saying real sweet to complete the cycle. But before you can sting people out of their wits, you got to put on some meat and keep on eating your grits. >> Man, you cold, man. >> Eddie Murphy was absolutely hilarious whenever he was around Michael Jackson, and their interactions always seemed to create unforgettable comedy gold.
[screaming] [cheering] >> Thank you very much, Eddie Murphy. First, I’d like to thank um Could you lift that up, please? I can’t do it. Eddie, I need your help. It >> ain’t working. >> First, I’d like to thank um Eddie pulling up like I was working for him. [applause] [cheering] >> And I started TO DO IT, TOO.
I WAS LIKE, “YES, MICHAEL. WAIT, WHAT AM I DOING? >> Here’s another hilarious moment where Eddie Murphy shares a memorable story about Michael Jackson, proving once again why their friendship produced so many unforgettable laughs. >> Michael, did you? >> Yeah. You know, I meant bubbles, but bubbles. [laughter] He had bubbles in the uh Michael had like a big like a real zoo at his house and with really like with a big zoo with giraffes and I mean he had a he had a facility a thing that was so big that giraffe was walking around and like
[clears throat] it was huge and >> [laughter] >> uh and uh Bubbles had gotten too old and Bubble was in the cage like tripping like and Michael’s like don’t go near the cage. >> [cheering] >> And we had dinner though. They brought the trainer had the brought the chimps in and they were running around while we were eating dinner the table.
It was surreal. So >> he clearly wasn’t impressed with his cameraman’s skills and his reaction made the entire moment even funnier. >> How close are you? >> I don’t know. Pretty close like this. Or can you see chest? I can see right about where your Nike is. >> Want to see my bag up. Ah, did we? This >> Chris Tucker recounts a hilarious story about his time with Michael Jackson, revealing the kind of unforgettable moment that only seemed to happen whenever the two were together.
>> Cool. >> You guys were pretty good friends. >> Oh, yeah, man. I was blessed, man, to, you know, to grow up and to meet my somebody I idolled and and and admired so much, man, and become his friend. I was in one of his videos and stuff and just love Michael, man. We just we became friends, man.
I hung out with him a lot. And Michael was just so nice, man. You’d be around him and you just get happy, man. He would he would give you anything if you like something like I was just complimenting a flat screen TV he had and he gave it to me. I was like, Michael, I didn’t want the TV. But then the black came out of me. I started liking everything after that.
I like I said, Michael [cheering] said I said, “Mike, I like that Rolls-Royce.” That’s a bad Rolls-Royce. Not the old one. The new Rolls-Royce right there. He was like, “You like it, Chris?” I said, “Yeah, I like it.” He said, “You sure you like it?” I said, “Yeah, I like it.” He said, “Well, you better go buy one cuz I ain’t giving you >> I gave you a TV.” Damn.
>> Are you going to sing together? >> I would love to sing with you. >> Would you like to sing with me? >> You don’t sing? >> I don’t sing. I I did sing, but that’s not why I married Michael. Um I don’t need that. That’s ridiculous. If I wanted it, I mean, I’m not going to marry someone for a recording career.
Just to clear that up as well. Um >> what? [laughter] Stop. >> Here’s another laugh out loud story from Chris Tucker, packed with a kind of unexpected humor that made his adventures with Michael Jackson so unforgettable. >> From Chris. >> Yeah, Michael is my boy. We hang out. We don’t see each other that much.
But when I see >> No, cuz he isn’t he’s not around hanging out with just other people. He’s he’s you and he hanging out, your friends. >> We bump into each other around the world, man. It’s like I bump and he’s cool cuz he call me sometimes to check up on me, see how I’m doing. He’s like, “How you doing, Chris?” >> And when he really missed me, he called me Christmas.
Hey Christmas, how are you? >> He calls you Christmas. >> He called me Chris. It felt good at first. I was I was like, why you call? But then it started sounding good. I was like, “Say that again, Mike.” >> Christmas. Is that what you mean? >> Yeah. >> We go to the mo the movies sometime. We go to the movies. So, both of us like going to the movies.
So, we go to the movies, but it’s hard because Michael got to sneak in the movie right before it start. So, Michael come in there like with a ninja suit on. He’s hiding and all black. All of a sudden, I’m sitting there. Where’s Michael? And then I turn around. He’s like, “Hey, Chris.” I’M LIKE, “OH, MAN. [laughter] HOW LONG YOU BEEN HERE?” FOR ABOUT 5 minutes.
I’m sorry. Did I hear you? Sorry, [laughter] Chris. And then, you know, we sneak in all this stuff. He sneaks in at the last minute. He does all this stuff. Security brings us popcorn and stuff, you know. I’m like, he trying to hide, you know. >> Here you go, Mr. Jackson. >> You know, >> and then all of a sudden, we watching the movie.
He’s the loudest person in there. Really? >> Yeah. He’s watching the movie like, [screaming] “Nigga, would you shut up when people see you?” [laughter] >> Sure. It was funny. >> Yeah. Do you include common musical phrases in your songs that you write? >> Common musical phrases? >> Do you know what that means? >> Yeah, but I don’t know if if you know what it means.
>> Well, let me ask you. Why don’t you tell us what it is? >> A musical phrase could mean a note, a tone. >> Could you [clears throat] tell us what a common musical phrase is? >> A common musical phrase? Oprah continued throwing unusual and uncomfortable questions at Michael Jackson, creating a tense yet surprisingly entertaining exchange that viewers still remember today.
>> Who you date? >> Well, right now it’s Brook Shields. >> Mhm. That’s I don’t Well, we try not to just be everywhere and go. It’s mostly at home. She’ll come over. I’ll go to her house cuz I don’t like going out in the public. Have you ever been in love? >> Yeah. >> Mhm. with Brook Shields. >> Yes. And another girl. And another girl.
I’m going to ask you this. And it’s embarrassing for me to ask you this, but I’m going to ask anyway. Are you a virgin? >> How could you ask me that question? >> I’m just I just want to know. I want to know. >> I’m a gentleman. >> You’re a gentleman. >> I’m a gentleman. So >> I’m a gentleman. So the Okay.
I would interpret that to mean that means that you believe that a lady is a lady and therefore >> that’s something that’s private. I mean, you know, shouldn’t be spoken about openly. You can call me oldfashioned if you want, but you know, to me, that’s very personal. So, you’re not going to answer it. I’m embarrassed.
[laughter] Michael Jackson wasn’t impressed by the crowd’s reaction and playfully pushed for even louder applause, turning the moment into a funny display of his perfectionist personality. [applause] >> That wasn’t loud enough. >> Yeah. >> [cheering] [screaming] >> It’s my dream to go on a supermarket and just shop and be like everybody else and put things in a basket cuz I can’t do it.
Cuz if I when I try to do it, people crowd around you. They want autographs and they want you to sign things and take pictures. That’s why I love disguises so much. had my cousins dressed like they were bag boys and I I went I [music] went shopping. It was great. Where’s he going? >> Steve Harvey shares a hilarious memory involving Michael Jackson, revealing a sidlitting encounter that perfectly captures Michael’s playful and unpredictable sense of humor.
>> I said, “Mike, we we got to go to church as black people. We we got to go now. You know, we got to get parking and everything.” I said, “Mike, did you tell anybody you was going to church?” “Oh, no. I wanted it to be a secret.” I said, “Okay, cool.” And no, first Mike goes to get dressed and he comes out dressed and I went, “Mike, what the you got on?” So, where you going, man? What What is this you wearing? What’s the matter? This is my suit.
What What you dress like Captain Crunch for? What where is you going with all these balls on your shoulder? I said, “That’s not military. We’re going to church, man. You got one stripe on one leg.” I said, “Where your suit at, man? Where? This is all I got.” Steve, this jacket is 20 $20,000. I’m going, “What?” So, we go get in the car.
We get down off the 10 and we turn on Crshaw and it’s cars from the 10 all the way down Caw Jefferson. You people all on the side where I go. I’m going, “What the hell?” I said, “Mike, I thought I told you. I ain’t tell nobody.” I never opened my mouth. The preacher told somebody Michael was coming and the word got out.
It was people from Belgium, Argentina, [laughter] Amsterdam, signs from everywhere. People from all over the world flew in to >> Michael Jackson became completely fascinated by this camera and his curious reaction turned an ordinary moment into something unexpectedly funny and unforgettable. That’s a beauty. >> Can you operate? >> Uh, I don’t know.
[clears throat] >> He’s got it. Are you Are you a technology? >> We love it. Yeah. Look. >> Yeah. Love it. >> Michael Jackson completely lost control of his laughter during this commercial, [music] turning what was supposed to be a simple shoot into a hilarious and unforgettable behindthescenes moment. My name is Michael Jackson.
>> My name is Michael Jackson. >> My name is Michael Jackson. >> My name is Michael Jackson. >> Pretty boring here on the stage between >> Thank you. >> It ends with Michael going, >> “Thank you. Do you see this? Call the director skill. >> Yeah. One more time. >> Okay. Yeah. He said >> somebody have to say the real Michael Jackson >> here.
Then you have to say, will the real Michael Jackson step forward? All right. Ready? Okay. Go. Hi, my name is Michael Jackson. >> My name is Michael Jackson. >> My name is Michael Jackson. >> My name is Michael Jackson. >> My name is Michael Jackson. Will the real Michael Jackson please stand forward? >> Quarter to nine. >> So I hated his [laughter] gut forever.
Every time we heard Michael Jackson name came out that mother and this and that and this and that and this and that. And so one day Rodney Jurgens was working with him, right? >> All right. >> And he said, “Yo, man, come see me.” I said, “No, I want to see that mother.” He dissed me, man.
Play me looking like a in front of all those people. He said, “No, man. He’s cool, man. Mike asked for you to come.” He didn’t ask for me. Get the He said, “Mike, he asked for you, man.” I said, “Really?” >> Yeah. >> I Okay, I’m coming. I’ll be over there. Right. So, [clears throat] I got a plane. And I went over there and I hung out and we started hanging out together and I said, “Fuck, man.
He’s a good guy.” But my wife, why you play me though, Mike? Why you playing me, man? You knew who I was. I let you play me.
Michael Jackson’s Funniest Interviews Ever Caught On Camera
Everyone remembers the moonwalk, yet almost nobody talks about the fact that Michael Jackson was genuinely one of the funniest entertainers alive. These are the hilarious Michael Jackson moments that time nearly erased. During one unforgettable encounter, Michael seemed to completely forget about his scheduled interview with Oprah and casually acted as though she wasn’t even there.
>> I was singing likeam Yeah. And when you are, for instance, uh, when we were here before, >> you know what I mean? All the things that were printed the tabloid, the only thing’s ever been true is when they said I couldn’t dance. We were here the last time shooting that person, you were like in between shots, running off preceding the dance, choreographing the dance.
You were up all night dancing. Can we can we just do it again without the just the negative saying that you don’t like the tour? Just >> I don’t like it though. >> I know, but >> I go through hell. >> I go through hell touring. >> I’ll make it positive. >> Well, you know the truth. >> Action. Michael, >> I love to tour.
[laughter] You guys say >> he looked like he wanted just a few more minutes to enjoy the impersonator’s performance before security stepped in and escorted him away. >> The police out every time he starts they please pull him out every time. He can never get on a roll. Poor guy. >> He quickly realized that every single move he made triggered a flood of camera flashes and before long he started having fun with it in Japan.
Michael completely misread the situation with this woman, leading to a moment that was as awkward as it was hilarious. [music] [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Don’t say that. [clears throat] >> He did not hold back with roasting her. >> East Indian. I think they’re really beautiful. And the darker they are, the more beautiful.
>> Bill, excuse me. Can you close that door? >> Your boys are very care. >> Can you close that? >> Michael never missed an opportunity to tease his brother Germaine. And some of their funniest moments came from his playful jokes and constant friendly roasting. >> Germaine >> also like to thank all my brothers who I love very dearly.
All of including Germaine. [applause] [applause] Watch Muhammad Ali and Michael Jackson playfully square off in a mock boxing match, creating a hilarious moment that perfectly showcased their larger than life personalities. >> Match say Jim, you think I can have a float like a butterfly? >> Well, sting like a bee. >> Well, you got the butterfly part down, brother Michael.
And you saying real sweet to complete the cycle. But before you can sting people out of their wits, you got to put on some meat and keep on eating your grits. >> Man, you cold, man. >> Eddie Murphy was absolutely hilarious whenever he was around Michael Jackson, and their interactions always seemed to create unforgettable comedy gold.
[screaming] [cheering] >> Thank you very much, Eddie Murphy. First, I’d like to thank um Could you lift that up, please? I can’t do it. Eddie, I need your help. It >> ain’t working. >> First, I’d like to thank um Eddie pulling up like I was working for him. [applause] [cheering] >> And I started TO DO IT, TOO.
I WAS LIKE, “YES, MICHAEL. WAIT, WHAT AM I DOING? >> Here’s another hilarious moment where Eddie Murphy shares a memorable story about Michael Jackson, proving once again why their friendship produced so many unforgettable laughs. >> Michael, did you? >> Yeah. You know, I meant bubbles, but bubbles. [laughter] He had bubbles in the uh Michael had like a big like a real zoo at his house and with really like with a big zoo with giraffes and I mean he had a he had a facility a thing that was so big that giraffe was walking around and like
[clears throat] it was huge and >> [laughter] >> uh and uh Bubbles had gotten too old and Bubble was in the cage like tripping like and Michael’s like don’t go near the cage. >> [cheering] >> And we had dinner though. They brought the trainer had the brought the chimps in and they were running around while we were eating dinner the table.
It was surreal. So >> he clearly wasn’t impressed with his cameraman’s skills and his reaction made the entire moment even funnier. >> How close are you? >> I don’t know. Pretty close like this. Or can you see chest? I can see right about where your Nike is. >> Want to see my bag up. Ah, did we? This >> Chris Tucker recounts a hilarious story about his time with Michael Jackson, revealing the kind of unforgettable moment that only seemed to happen whenever the two were together.
>> Cool. >> You guys were pretty good friends. >> Oh, yeah, man. I was blessed, man, to, you know, to grow up and to meet my somebody I idolled and and and admired so much, man, and become his friend. I was in one of his videos and stuff and just love Michael, man. We just we became friends, man.
I hung out with him a lot. And Michael was just so nice, man. You’d be around him and you just get happy, man. He would he would give you anything if you like something like I was just complimenting a flat screen TV he had and he gave it to me. I was like, Michael, I didn’t want the TV. But then the black came out of me. I started liking everything after that.
I like I said, Michael [cheering] said I said, “Mike, I like that Rolls-Royce.” That’s a bad Rolls-Royce. Not the old one. The new Rolls-Royce right there. He was like, “You like it, Chris?” I said, “Yeah, I like it.” He said, “You sure you like it?” I said, “Yeah, I like it.” He said, “Well, you better go buy one cuz I ain’t giving you >> I gave you a TV.” Damn.
>> Are you going to sing together? >> I would love to sing with you. >> Would you like to sing with me? >> You don’t sing? >> I don’t sing. I I did sing, but that’s not why I married Michael. Um I don’t need that. That’s ridiculous. If I wanted it, I mean, I’m not going to marry someone for a recording career.
Just to clear that up as well. Um >> what? [laughter] Stop. >> Here’s another laugh out loud story from Chris Tucker, packed with a kind of unexpected humor that made his adventures with Michael Jackson so unforgettable. >> From Chris. >> Yeah, Michael is my boy. We hang out. We don’t see each other that much.
But when I see >> No, cuz he isn’t he’s not around hanging out with just other people. He’s he’s you and he hanging out, your friends. >> We bump into each other around the world, man. It’s like I bump and he’s cool cuz he call me sometimes to check up on me, see how I’m doing. He’s like, “How you doing, Chris?” >> And when he really missed me, he called me Christmas.
Hey Christmas, how are you? >> He calls you Christmas. >> He called me Chris. It felt good at first. I was I was like, why you call? But then it started sounding good. I was like, “Say that again, Mike.” >> Christmas. Is that what you mean? >> Yeah. >> We go to the mo the movies sometime. We go to the movies. So, both of us like going to the movies.
So, we go to the movies, but it’s hard because Michael got to sneak in the movie right before it start. So, Michael come in there like with a ninja suit on. He’s hiding and all black. All of a sudden, I’m sitting there. Where’s Michael? And then I turn around. He’s like, “Hey, Chris.” I’M LIKE, “OH, MAN. [laughter] HOW LONG YOU BEEN HERE?” FOR ABOUT 5 minutes.
I’m sorry. Did I hear you? Sorry, [laughter] Chris. And then, you know, we sneak in all this stuff. He sneaks in at the last minute. He does all this stuff. Security brings us popcorn and stuff, you know. I’m like, he trying to hide, you know. >> Here you go, Mr. Jackson. >> You know, >> and then all of a sudden, we watching the movie.
He’s the loudest person in there. Really? >> Yeah. He’s watching the movie like, [screaming] “Nigga, would you shut up when people see you?” [laughter] >> Sure. It was funny. >> Yeah. Do you include common musical phrases in your songs that you write? >> Common musical phrases? >> Do you know what that means? >> Yeah, but I don’t know if if you know what it means.
>> Well, let me ask you. Why don’t you tell us what it is? >> A musical phrase could mean a note, a tone. >> Could you [clears throat] tell us what a common musical phrase is? >> A common musical phrase? Oprah continued throwing unusual and uncomfortable questions at Michael Jackson, creating a tense yet surprisingly entertaining exchange that viewers still remember today.
>> Who you date? >> Well, right now it’s Brook Shields. >> Mhm. That’s I don’t Well, we try not to just be everywhere and go. It’s mostly at home. She’ll come over. I’ll go to her house cuz I don’t like going out in the public. Have you ever been in love? >> Yeah. >> Mhm. with Brook Shields. >> Yes. And another girl. And another girl.
I’m going to ask you this. And it’s embarrassing for me to ask you this, but I’m going to ask anyway. Are you a virgin? >> How could you ask me that question? >> I’m just I just want to know. I want to know. >> I’m a gentleman. >> You’re a gentleman. >> I’m a gentleman. So >> I’m a gentleman. So the Okay.
I would interpret that to mean that means that you believe that a lady is a lady and therefore >> that’s something that’s private. I mean, you know, shouldn’t be spoken about openly. You can call me oldfashioned if you want, but you know, to me, that’s very personal. So, you’re not going to answer it. I’m embarrassed.
[laughter] Michael Jackson wasn’t impressed by the crowd’s reaction and playfully pushed for even louder applause, turning the moment into a funny display of his perfectionist personality. [applause] >> That wasn’t loud enough. >> Yeah. >> [cheering] [screaming] >> It’s my dream to go on a supermarket and just shop and be like everybody else and put things in a basket cuz I can’t do it.
Cuz if I when I try to do it, people crowd around you. They want autographs and they want you to sign things and take pictures. That’s why I love disguises so much. had my cousins dressed like they were bag boys and I I went I [music] went shopping. It was great. Where’s he going? >> Steve Harvey shares a hilarious memory involving Michael Jackson, revealing a sidlitting encounter that perfectly captures Michael’s playful and unpredictable sense of humor.
>> I said, “Mike, we we got to go to church as black people. We we got to go now. You know, we got to get parking and everything.” I said, “Mike, did you tell anybody you was going to church?” “Oh, no. I wanted it to be a secret.” I said, “Okay, cool.” And no, first Mike goes to get dressed and he comes out dressed and I went, “Mike, what the you got on?” So, where you going, man? What What is this you wearing? What’s the matter? This is my suit.
What What you dress like Captain Crunch for? What where is you going with all these balls on your shoulder? I said, “That’s not military. We’re going to church, man. You got one stripe on one leg.” I said, “Where your suit at, man? Where? This is all I got.” Steve, this jacket is 20 $20,000. I’m going, “What?” So, we go get in the car.
We get down off the 10 and we turn on Crshaw and it’s cars from the 10 all the way down Caw Jefferson. You people all on the side where I go. I’m going, “What the hell?” I said, “Mike, I thought I told you. I ain’t tell nobody.” I never opened my mouth. The preacher told somebody Michael was coming and the word got out.
It was people from Belgium, Argentina, [laughter] Amsterdam, signs from everywhere. People from all over the world flew in to >> Michael Jackson became completely fascinated by this camera and his curious reaction turned an ordinary moment into something unexpectedly funny and unforgettable. That’s a beauty. >> Can you operate? >> Uh, I don’t know.
[clears throat] >> He’s got it. Are you Are you a technology? >> We love it. Yeah. Look. >> Yeah. Love it. >> Michael Jackson completely lost control of his laughter during this commercial, [music] turning what was supposed to be a simple shoot into a hilarious and unforgettable behindthescenes moment. My name is Michael Jackson.
>> My name is Michael Jackson. >> My name is Michael Jackson. >> My name is Michael Jackson. >> Pretty boring here on the stage between >> Thank you. >> It ends with Michael going, >> “Thank you. Do you see this? Call the director skill. >> Yeah. One more time. >> Okay. Yeah. He said >> somebody have to say the real Michael Jackson >> here.
Then you have to say, will the real Michael Jackson step forward? All right. Ready? Okay. Go. Hi, my name is Michael Jackson. >> My name is Michael Jackson. >> My name is Michael Jackson. >> My name is Michael Jackson. >> My name is Michael Jackson. Will the real Michael Jackson please stand forward? >> Quarter to nine. >> So I hated his [laughter] gut forever.
Every time we heard Michael Jackson name came out that mother and this and that and this and that and this and that. And so one day Rodney Jurgens was working with him, right? >> All right. >> And he said, “Yo, man, come see me.” I said, “No, I want to see that mother.” He dissed me, man.
Play me looking like a in front of all those people. He said, “No, man. He’s cool, man. Mike asked for you to come.” He didn’t ask for me. Get the He said, “Mike, he asked for you, man.” I said, “Really?” >> Yeah. >> I Okay, I’m coming. I’ll be over there. Right. So, [clears throat] I got a plane. And I went over there and I hung out and we started hanging out together and I said, “Fuck, man.
He’s a good guy.” But my wife, why you play me though, Mike? Why you playing me, man? You knew who I was. I let you play me.
