The Parks Department
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October 2nd, 2006 at 3:24 am
FUCKING GREAT :-)))) :-) SO SEXY.
best in along time guys. keep up the good work.
October 2nd, 2006 at 3:27 am
I-R-O-N-Y.
is it possible that i’m the first post? liek no wai!
anyway, this is like a choir of castrated angels singing. ^.^
October 2nd, 2006 at 3:29 am
First comment!
I loved it… I loved it so much that I forgot how to type English!
October 2nd, 2006 at 3:29 am
Remember guys, since new commentors have to be moderated, it’s difficult to be sure whether or not you have the first post (unless, of course, you’re a regular commentator, in which case your comment should be posted immediately.)
October 2nd, 2006 at 3:31 am
ZOMG! THE MAYOR!
October 2nd, 2006 at 3:49 am
I think the music really makes this sketch. It gives it a tone and direction that most sketch groups would not have gone with. It adds an eerie quality to the (required) over the top performances. The choice of an old black and white film at the end adds to that as well.
October 2nd, 2006 at 5:59 am
Deus Ibi Est… nice choice.
Might I say, top notch line: “It’s like Shakespeare gave Walt Whitman a punch in the gut.” Loved it!
Oh, and BTW, FYI; Best Mayor Ever. I’d vote for him… even though I’m unsure of his political experience.
October 2nd, 2006 at 7:03 am
Heh. I liked the lack of props. Like that play whose name I can’t remember! Um…
Our Town!! That’s it. Don’t read it though, it sucks. CURSE YOU, SUMMER READING!!
October 2nd, 2006 at 8:23 am
Wonderful!!!
“Let’s make him the mayor!!11″
or something to that extent.
October 2nd, 2006 at 8:41 am
Wow, in that first shot while it’s loading Adam really really looks like my 10th grade Chemistry teacher! Neat!
And Ritcheyz, I’m totally sick of people dissing “Our Town.” I love “Our Town!”
October 2nd, 2006 at 8:49 am
Woo!!! my name got used in a sketch (surely coincidence but i can live in my own dream world that you used it cuz i post every so often). this one was worth the week’s wait
October 2nd, 2006 at 9:26 am
HA! Awesome!
What the rest of you don’t know is that there was a tape error, and the first five or so minutes of footage we shot was lost. Raizin made it work anyway, because he’s amazing.
Hooray for Raizin. He’s super. Just fantastic. Doesn’t suck at all.
October 2nd, 2006 at 10:42 am
Aw, Jesse.
October 2nd, 2006 at 11:10 am
Digital orgasm.
October 2nd, 2006 at 12:32 pm
October 2nd, 2006 at 12:39 pm
TWAS BITCH’N!!!
October 2nd, 2006 at 1:03 pm
You guys have really grown into your craft. You used to be hit or miss for me but since I rediscovered you pretty much all of your more recent sketches have been great! You guys seem ready for prime time. BTW, let’s see more Hana- she’s freekin’ hilarious!
October 2nd, 2006 at 1:30 pm
you know OE has hit celebrity status when people are running around commenting “FIRST COMMENT!!!! OMG!!!”
Also, loved Jesse as Mayor, I’d defintely vote for him even though I don’t live in New York!
October 2nd, 2006 at 2:27 pm
The music! What was it? Who did it? I need it.
Beautiful sketch by the way.
October 2nd, 2006 at 2:54 pm
OE, how I missed you last week! So how many times did other people check this web site just in case OE decided to surprise us, last week, with a sketch? This film was definitely worth the wait!In this sketch all of you were the Father of All Assholes! Bravo! Great acting (even in the background David) as we’ve come to expect, you really do spoil us!
October 2nd, 2006 at 3:29 pm
BTW FYI ASAP ROFL.
October 2nd, 2006 at 4:09 pm
oh man it was sooo good to see Jesse again
and Adam got a haircut, looks good:)
not bad at first i thought they were being serious, not sarcastic
ha ha
cant wait to see more videos
October 2nd, 2006 at 4:14 pm
I played Mayor Shinn in our school’s production of The Music Man. Jesse’s a copycat.
October 2nd, 2006 at 4:49 pm
Doesn’t make much sense w/o the sarcasm
Best part: When the paper blew off Mr. Weiss’ desk
October 2nd, 2006 at 4:49 pm
wooo new sketch :) That was realy awsome guys.
October 2nd, 2006 at 5:21 pm
hahaha love it.
October 2nd, 2006 at 6:01 pm
hahah “i love you so much i forgot to speak english: jfhdltgjchfiguoretiuret” u guys so rock! it was worth waiting a week!
October 2nd, 2006 at 6:02 pm
Yeah, great scketch. Didn’t mind having to mop myself out of the room, it was that good. Not at all. great. Best Sketch since Astronauts. Supertastic
October 2nd, 2006 at 6:06 pm
Woo, I love the hyperminimilism architecture.
October 2nd, 2006 at 6:27 pm
that was the most sarcastic thing i have ever seen.
i think i love you.
October 2nd, 2006 at 6:44 pm
Definately worth the week’s wait. :D Jesse should make more special guest appearances; it makes a good sketch so much more whole.
And I especially loved David in this one.
October 2nd, 2006 at 6:47 pm
MUSIC MAN!! MAX!!! I love music man. except when our school did it…it was…just a load of crap and I know because I was backstage…of course this was a middle school production way long time ago…okay I shut up now FANTABULASTIC WORK GUYS!
October 2nd, 2006 at 7:07 pm
Simply amazing.
October 2nd, 2006 at 7:45 pm
no real jokes persay but all the sarcasm was pretty good. Was it real i couldn’t tell…and is this potatoes guy above me gay? Gees fantabulastic? Man. I award u no points for that word.
October 2nd, 2006 at 8:18 pm
haha there were 2000 schoolbuses that passed.
oh yeah, and wherever you filmed this looks very familiar. I think that I have been there. hmmm…
October 2nd, 2006 at 9:22 pm
The correct response is:
What you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
October 2nd, 2006 at 9:44 pm
well worth the few days i spent longing for a new sketch!
October 2nd, 2006 at 9:53 pm
such a brutal comment seargeant, but I shall look past it
October 2nd, 2006 at 10:04 pm
I’ve always wanted to know what Brad Pitt would look like wrapped in a Colin Farrell buritto and now that I know that it looks like Adam, I’m sated.
Great sketch as always! My days are happy again.
October 2nd, 2006 at 11:28 pm
Probably a bad sign that the part that made me laugh the most was “lousy assholes.” Yay Bard.
October 2nd, 2006 at 11:44 pm
and i award you no points for saying i award you no points thats like the loseryest thing you can say besides fantabulastic
October 3rd, 2006 at 12:31 am
how ’bout that sketch huh? you bet!
October 3rd, 2006 at 1:24 am
Ben. Is. Awesome.
So. Is. Caleb.
Even. Though. He. Wasn’t. In. This. Sketch.
Ben. And. Caleb. Are. Awesome.
YAY PUNCTUATION!
October 3rd, 2006 at 2:01 am
Wheres Caleb been?
October 3rd, 2006 at 2:16 am
Needs more Tugboat. A looooot more tugboat. Squeely nintendo music is great for my headaches. Really.
October 3rd, 2006 at 2:52 am
1. That was fantastic!!! I loved it. Especially Dave’s lime green tie.
2. Another cameo from Jesse!? FREAKING SWEEEETTTTTTTT
3. Can’t think of anything else… so four/four!!!
4. Stars… in case you were wondering.
October 3rd, 2006 at 5:08 am
Adam, your face expression in the first frame… is priceless.
October 3rd, 2006 at 5:17 am
I, like Paul, am lost wondering where that music came from…
October 3rd, 2006 at 11:28 am
i knew he would be the special guest! hooray hooray!
i liked this one quite a bit, though i was sad rairai disappeared so quickly.
October 3rd, 2006 at 12:40 pm
Hey im totally the first comment!
oh wait…. no. :(
But nice skit!
October 3rd, 2006 at 3:34 pm
The song is Deus Ibi Est from the album Ballad of the Broken Seas by Isobel Campbelle and Mark Lanegan.
Victoria actually recognized the song before I even asked the question. I just didn’t realize what she was referring to untill now.
October 3rd, 2006 at 3:37 pm
The writing is brilliant.
However, the audio isn’t very level. The voices are too quiet and the music too loud.
October 3rd, 2006 at 3:45 pm
It’s great! Just what I needed to make today worth it. No, really!
And great Mayor!!! Ours is slightly balding and has a pedo-smile.
October 3rd, 2006 at 5:26 pm
you guys are always so hilarious, and amazing.
October 3rd, 2006 at 7:10 pm
-watches-
-still watching, the mayor’s long since on screen-
-…-
-0-0!!- JESSE NOVAK!!
Glad to see you, Jesse. And Ben, I love your comments, they always make me laugh.
October 3rd, 2006 at 9:12 pm
Jesse, Oh wonderful person with the same last name as me… I saw that script in your back pocket.
October 4th, 2006 at 8:29 am
Hahahahaha. Oh, Jesse. How we missed you. I miss Janos a lot too. =[
But anyway, this was amazing and great and probably the best thing in the world. I flew from Newark to Denver a couple days ago and when I saw the New York skyline the only thing I could think about was “HOLY SHIT THAT’S WHERE OLDE ENGLISH IS!!” You know you’re loved.
October 4th, 2006 at 5:17 pm
hey, ya know what?! I know where that place is because I go there like 24/7! I know that is it!
October 5th, 2006 at 8:59 pm
Ah, I always imagined the Parks Department would be situated in a park. Great sketch- I lost it at the “parade,” which was all kinds of wonderful with the sarcasm.
Nice seeing Jesse! And now I’m going to hunt down the music, as it is amazing as well.
October 6th, 2006 at 8:28 am
just a happy proud dad did not know you knew jibberish just thought you were latin geman and pig latin
great video
as most are
some i don’t get
but i love watching
dad
October 6th, 2006 at 12:32 pm
kickass sketch guys.
I loved it.
And hooray for the re-return of Jesse!
October 6th, 2006 at 4:56 pm
Why do you all continuously make my life?!
October 9th, 2006 at 1:39 am
didn’t suck at all
October 11th, 2006 at 4:45 am
Hey Guys - I’ve been checking out your work for quite some time now - this sketch is outrageous! Some of your best work - the music, the comedic timing - surreal combination of shirt/tie/greatdoors - love the empty coffee carafe - what a hoot!
Side note to Dave from your old high school drama teacher - let me know when you might be back in town - we now have over 100 students in film studies - and I’m always pointing them to your site…….. it would be great to have you back to share your work - stay well - keep creating….. Ron
October 12th, 2006 at 11:01 am
Jesse!
October 13th, 2006 at 3:19 pm
The birth of the glove?
October 15th, 2006 at 1:31 pm
“hey, i’m so in love with u i 4got how 2 speak english hdhsgbgjdsbjhbgsj” is a great lin
This was an awesome clip.
October 16th, 2006 at 9:20 pm
god post #38 my arch enemy potatoe spelled my first name wrong. Can u believe it?!
October 16th, 2006 at 9:21 pm
oh wait no i did sorry
October 17th, 2006 at 11:27 am
Luckily I’m not so starved for entertaiment that I would call this anything but crappy. Pointless drivel with a mildly humorous side (and I’m being very generous) would be an appropriate way to describe this waste of Immature high school psuedo-film freaks might call this good-but it really isn’t worth watching. I have gotten more enjoyment watching my toenails grow.
October 17th, 2006 at 10:28 pm
the music is Deus Ibi Est for those who are lost
Rock Rox my sox off!!!!!
October 19th, 2006 at 5:45 pm
scott youse a bitch
October 19th, 2006 at 6:39 pm
scott you fucking loser shut up. These are the coolest people ever, and this is the coolest website ever. Olde english rocks. I come one here everyday. Also this sketch is sweet guys you all kicked ass specially dave
October 19th, 2006 at 7:41 pm
it’s good, but your eyelines are all completely off and it makes it confusing. great stuff as always, but you’ve definitely made better
November 10th, 2006 at 3:59 pm
“And your voice, its like a chorus of castrated angels…”
Man I love you guys. This skit was friggin’ genius, I have no idea
how you come up with this stuff….ridiculously awesome…that’s all I got
November 13th, 2006 at 8:03 pm
Ahahvajodhf! Jesse!
November 22nd, 2006 at 1:02 am
Even if they were ass holes I would still totally take all that money Dave was throwing.
November 26th, 2006 at 11:48 am
poor adam
December 8th, 2006 at 5:13 pm
Colin Farrell Burrito, Shakespeare and Whitman and the stock footage ending were all priceless. Great outdoors office premise, too
December 9th, 2006 at 12:18 am
I love Dave. He’s so awesome, and funny. he perfected his role as the asshole co-worker. well done!
December 21st, 2006 at 12:57 am
OMG AHAHHA I WOULD PICK UP THE $20 BILLS!!
January 26th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
That guy who plays the mayor reminds of some1 i know at school
January 28th, 2007 at 9:44 am
U guys R great will U B my friend?
March 25th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
This may be my most favoritest sketch ever in all of history.
Barry, I want to have your children!
by the way, I’m curious… What’s with the pi in the lower left hand corner? I must know, and if you dont’ tell me I shall hurt myself and/or others.
Thanks kids
-Christmas
March 25th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
This may be my most favoritest sketch ever in all of history.
Barry, I want to have your children!
by the way, I’m curious… What’s with the pi in the lower left hand corner? I must know, and if you dont’ tell me I shall hurt myself and/or others.
Thanks kids
-Christmas
April 17th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
What a classic, I honestly think this is my favorite OE sketch ever created. it’s perfect! and Jesse is in it! YAY!
April 17th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
I think an interesting way to look at it is that they’re not being sarcastic at all, but they’re acting like they are. I mean, the mayor did come to the park, Dave did throw a $20 bill at Adam, and apparantly he did get a parade. If not for the cards that tell you right off that the Parks Dept. is full of assholes, one might think they were being serious. That’s my two cents.
April 20th, 2007 at 11:46 am
oh WOW that was SUCH a GOOD video!
(no seriously)
April 24th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
one of the funniest shorts I’ve seen recently…wait…wait for it…no…yeah…yeah, no it’s one of the funniest shorts I’ve seen EVER. You guys are hilarious. Keep up the good work. Don’t let me down.
April 24th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
Oh yeah and scott (#70) needs to loosen up a bit. Sure it’s mindless but it’s hilarious acting and pretty good writing. So stop taking comedy so seriously.
May 30th, 2007 at 1:32 am
i found it hilarious and the music was really cool.
June 2nd, 2007 at 5:13 pm
How come Jesse lowered his voice and said “You bet” a second time?
March 12th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
zOMG FIRST POST!
J0 R A11 j341ous 0 m4h M4d 5ki11z
April 7th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
zesty.
April 8th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
sarcasm at its finest