Big Bird takes a spill 

I'm honestly real glad they put that warning at the beginning. that would be horrifying for a child to see their current obsession fall like that, especially if they know about the puppeteers

I like how he still tried to be in character

"It's beginning to look a lot like Chris-" I love how they just fucking cut the music off and left him sitting quietly in the crowd to nod randomly at people. I'm so done xD!!!

0:25 Little kid: EASTER! Big Bird: Christmas, that's right!

I think it would be a good idea if the performers were to record lines like, "Whoa!" and "Ow!" for when situations like this happen to make it seem less awkward for the children.

"Was that an accident?" Come on, lady....

Later, a shot rang out from behind stage and Big Bird was never seen again since.

It's beginning to look a lot like Chris

honestly the audience was reasonably calm if i were there i would have needed to be escorted out due to sheer terror and uncontrollable laughter

1:02, I just love how Big Bird sits there after he fell, and started to chill greeting people and being all like, "Hey, how's it going? You workout?". XD

That ruffled my feathers

I love how he keeps "singing" after he falls

Some kid gives an evil laugh at 1:06 XD

Big Bird: "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas." Nope. It's fall.

He's a legend . He still kept singing even when he fell.

little too much of that special Egg Nog?

I just love how Big Bird's just standing there and moving after he falls. XD

Why is that so funny? I laughed my ass off... check out his manurisms right after he falls... he looks like he got knocked selseless hahana

I love how they all clapped at the end It was beautiful

This video may be unsuitable for younger viewers. I really thought something serious was going to happen.

DOWN GOES BIG BIRD! DOWN GOES BIG BIRD!

I thought he was actually singing until he fell

The fact that the voice is Pre recorded makes it so when he fell down his voice doesn't change at all and just keeps singing XD

The way he shamefully walks out and having to duck at the door made me laugh so hard for some reason

praying for a speedy recovery... big bird has to be a senior citizen now 🙏

1:42 the sound of a hundred parents trying to explain to their pre-school children wtf just happened.

Good for the actor in that suit for keeping the head up and staying in character though. it makes it much less terrifying, because I've seen a video of a puppeteers arm giving out in the suit and its super disturbing

This was Big Birds' final performance before the vet had to put him to sleep. I remember him as a true performer until the very end: Even when he fell off stage he continued singing effortlessly.

Big bird is actually dangerous to control. I hope this dude/girl is ok. They wear a thing called a "Electric Bra" which if you fall on it, it most likely hurts. Not to mention his hand was above his head so falling could of hurt his arm. Not hard though. Hope he/she was ok

Honestly I feel kinda bad for big bird... if I was him I would be so embarrassed

The guy in the suit could of been like "What the f**k did i just do?" lol

"It's beginning to look a lot like Chris..." Chris, you naughty little bugger...

Imagine being in the front row, Big Bird comes on stage, he starts singing, dancing, then suddenly there's a 8ft tower of yellow feathers coming straight for you.

With candy canes and silv- **has emotional breakdown**

The puppeteer still managed to hold up his head and "talk" before leaving the stage. Well done!

It's beginning to look more like autumn, heh cause he fell

0:50 “is this the same show” how is no one talking about that 🤣

I can just imagine all the Dads trying to hold their laughter while their wives are smacking their heads.

19 years old and still too traumatizing

We were there ! Near the front right where he fell. We were just reminiscing and I wondered if it was on RU-vid. I think he hurt himself a bit, was defo dazed ... Initially I wanted to laugh, but didn't - is it ok to laugh now ... ?!

the moves were too complicated

It's very hard to control the big bird costume

The stunned, helpless way Big Bird looks up and quivers after falling reminds me of how a small child would react to falling hard on the ground. Big Bird truly is a sensitive 5 year old covered in feathers.

I can literally hear him saying “with candy canes and silver lanes and WHOA” 😂🤣

And that kids is how hundreds of kids lost their childhood memories.

Am I the only one laughing my ass off? Just me? Okay...

THIS MADE MY DAY.

Lol, the song still plays after he fell. 😂😂😂

He keeps singing after he falls. What a trooper!

Watching this is a Christmas tradition for me.

0:50 Me the entire school year. 0:55 Me and my exams.

At least he’s okay and at least everyone have giving him a stand up ovation after he fell off the stage

0:56 when your pizza rolls get lost in the oven

"With candy canes and silver lanes-" *fucking falls off the stage*

Top 10 saddest anime deaths!

Youve got to admire big bird dedication he even keeps singing after falling form the stage, real pro!

I don't know which is better: this fall or Elastigirl's fall. Both leave me in tears each time 😂😂😂

Thank goodness I wasn't there to see it as a kid because if I did my childhood would have been ruined completely and I would grow up to be living in a dead end ghetto neighborhood.

Hours after getting vaccinated, Big Bird suffers a heart attack and tumbles off the stage.

Alternative title: big bird caught using pre-recorded vocals/not singing live

I’m crying!! It was even funny before he fell. I’m glad I wasn’t there, they would have had to escort me outta there. 😂

Omg I'm laughing!

People have to understand how this puppet, and the similar ones from Sesame Street's affiliates around the world, function: the puppeteer is walking while looking downward all of the time into a portable television set strapped around the waist of the puppeteer. The t.v. set is aimed upwards while the neck forever is bent downwards to view the screen so that the person can see where he or she is going. One arm (usually the right arm) is stuck rigidly upwards as the bird's neck, while the hand operates the bird's beak and non-viewing eyes; the other hand operates as the character's hand and arm. Opposite of the right arm is an empty, non-functioning left arm that is spring-functioned to stick out. Between the two arms is an invisible wire connecting both arms together, with the fulcrum in the center of the chest between the two arms. When the right arm is pulled out, the left dummy arm retracts inward towards the chest, and when the right arm moves towards the chest, the left arm springs out straight to the side. With the manner of the actor's posture in the performance, (s)he easily could have broken an arm or the actor's own neck!

Aww, poor Big Bird! I'm glad he's okay.

If thats the "original" actor, that REALLY hurt, because thats an old man.. :(( And you have to keep your ARM UP THE ENTIRE TIME just to keep the head up.

0:55 look big bird !!! jajajajjaajajjaj!!1

CAPTAIN,THE BIG BIRD'S DOWN! I REPEAT, BIG BIRD DOWN!

Could you imagine being lucky enough to get to see this happen in real life?!?

The way it just goes dead quiet after he falls and is just staring at them killed me XD

1:21 "Was that an accident?" No, no, that was the whole point of this show lady

Love how he tries to react to the cheering 1:26

Rest in Peace, Caroll Spinney (1933-2019)

*Big bird falls off the stage, devasted by what just happend* Audio Track: *continues* IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRIS-

What a mature audience...If I was there, I would have LMFAO.

I like how people still cheered after Big Birds Big Fall

Oh poor guy in that costume-

this was the funniest thing I've ever seen in my whole entire existence

"Do you know another holiday celebrated this time of year?" Someone in background:"EASTER!" "Yay that's right, Christmas!" Lol😂

0:54

The absolute death in the face of the costume is so funny that I cried.

"There are no accidents" - Master Oogway

You gotta admire the puppeteer for staying in character and keeping the head moving. Imagine how the kids would have reacted if BB fell off stage AND his neck suddenly bent over?

Big Bird: *falls off stage* Some random kid: 1:06

I came here for the laughs, but man after the music cuts off and you see Big Bird just sitting there stunned, my heart actually sank.

And the crowd all enjoyed roast bird for dinner in lieu of the cancelled show and they all went home happy.

i'm dying of laughter right now

Did they eventually continue the show?

oh my god I've never laughed so hard in my life

Big bird just looks around at the crowd

Candy canes and silver lines of blow? No wonder he gets brought off to hospital at the end.

@jo fa (nickluck61) @9171961 To your question; 0:50, What did that woman say?_ Is this a sex show? What was being said was, "Is this the same show." But it does sound like, "Is this a sex show." Funny...

I love how the girl in the background says," is this the same show" than 5 seconds big bird falls

Time to come back to this video for Christmas time!

8 years later and this is in my RU-vid recommendations

More appropriate title: "Big bird has too much to drink at Christmas."

Oh my gosh, we pass by this show at SeaWorld every Christmas! Never bothered watching it because I'm not interested in Sesame Street but now I wish I'd gone to see it after all XD

Aww what a bird brain glad he's ok though.

GOD I FEEL SO BAD FOR THE PERSON INSIDE

Big Bird got into the holiday spirits... and the holiday wines... holiday beers... holiday cocktails...

i like how the animatronic head still was moving like usual while the guy inside is probably crying cause he had one job