Edgar Oliver - Legendary NYC Playwright

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Edgar Oliver is a legandary East Village playwright, actor and poet. While meeting with filmmaker Jerome Poynton in NYC, I was introduced to Edgar through a film in which he was the star. He was AMAZING, and I had to get a video portrait of him, so off I went...I have to say, this was so hard to edit because the ONLY footage not worth putting in was when I was asking a question, and even then, I could just mute my voice. You will LOVE this guy, and if you don't...there is something wrong with you. Enjoy!!!

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@Vulpinegirl 12 лет назад

I could listen to Edgar talk for hours, so calming

@vladimirradisic 14 лет назад

He is amazing human being.. I have just listened to his Moth performance, and was so mesmerized, I had to find out more about this man. True artist. Thank you.

@kartmom67 12 лет назад

I can close my eyes and get lost in his story telling. What a wonderful, mesmerizing voice he has.

@drovermom 12 лет назад

I just love Edgar! Love his southern manners

@Kathydoll99 13 лет назад

Edgar is one in a billion. He is very unique. Verry Entertaining. *****

@MellowJelly 13 лет назад

A living work of art he is!

@Jenn122884 13 лет назад

"Is that a straight jacket?Can I seeeeeee it?"

@LisaThomasVerde 12 лет назад

I was fortunate enough to experience Edgar Oliver last night while he was on the Unchained Tour (Jacksonville, Florida show). He is AWESOME!!! Additionally wonderful hanging out with he and the cast afterwards. Magical memories.

@vladimirradisic 14 лет назад

I also discovered Edgar Oliver by listening to his Moth performance (twice in a row!). I was enchanted, almost hypnotised.. This man is amasing, such an interesting spirit and soul. TRUE artist.

@frenchwv 12 лет назад

This guy rules.

@sndmann5 15 лет назад

I too am addicted to the Moth podcast--it's mesmerizing. I guess that makes me "strange"...

@screenpuller 12 лет назад

This guy is definately different, growing up my mom always managed to befriend odd & interesting people like this man. I always wondered how she'd meet them until one day I realized, it's bcuz she's a bit odd as well. I'm glad i've become much like my mom.

@spirit2dance 13 лет назад

Thanks for a wonderful video. I so enjoy Edgar Oliver!

@GarethStack 15 лет назад

This is literally my favorite video on RU-vid.

@leoniemikele6 12 лет назад

He has a very touching sensitivity.

@GrixieKong 13 лет назад

I live in Savannah, and I just love listening to this guy. You wouldn't know, listening to him, that he grew up in a Southern town, but Edgar Oliver's stories of growing up here are so familiar. I bet his mother loved going over Talmadge Bridge.

@meb1982 13 лет назад

Oh he is fantastic.

@patdeppner 12 лет назад

the most creative people in the world usually have to give up a bit by being ODD

@obliviousimages 13 лет назад

he is so beautiful...xoxo

@wendytippens 16 лет назад

Ohhhhh, I LOVE it! I could listen to him and watch him forever. His voice is splendid, and his face is wonderful. Wonderful to paint. His teeth are wonderful...but that voice and the way he "spins a yarn"...it's magical. Oh, to go to a party at his house!

@switcheezy 13 лет назад

his gaze is almost looking right past you as though he is existing in his inner self rather than the physical world. hes wonderful indeed.

@bluenotesharp 15 лет назад

I met Edgar during the early 80's through my best friend Michael Bates who taught me to do impressions of Edgar before I even met him... I recently was doing an impression of him upon wakening when my wife commented ... this voice you do is funny and interesting sometimes, but sometimes it's scary ! Sort of like Boris Karloff as an undertaker... I am thrilled to see him again here after all these years... Our dear friend Kirsten, sent me the link tonight. Thanks , girl .... you made my night.

@33Tishy 12 лет назад

I love Edgar's "southern" accent :) SOOOOO intriguing, interesting, wonderful man!!!!!

@33Tishy 12 лет назад

I love Edgar's "southern" accent :) SOOOOO intriguing, interesting, wonderful man!!!!! I want to meet him......

@TexarkanaBraveHeart7615 12 лет назад

when I first saw this guy on oddities,I thought to myself,How many people has he got chained in a basement somewhere,I had no idea this guy was a famous playwright,this guy gotta be cast in old style horror movie

@aholecop 12 лет назад

i first saw this guy on the show oddities, he is brilliant . the absolute most interesting part of the show. now im trying to find everything i can with him in it.!

@jamsmonroe 13 лет назад

I cant believe his Moth podcast has not gone viral yet.

@CraigHighberger 17 лет назад

What a fascinating storyteller Edgar is... marvelous vocal cadences! Thanks for posting this and introducing us to him, Matt

@ohamyno 13 лет назад

I can't stop listening to this video. His voice is enchanting and haunting at the same time. I love him to death!

@texasatan 12 лет назад

I scan the comments and I see I'm not the only person completely enthralled by this unique character. Of course, it makes total sense that he lives in NYC.

@BrainRats 12 лет назад

People like this make the world go around.

@tergiverser 14 лет назад

Everything about this is amazing! Definately my new favorite video.

@gracie.arnold 13 лет назад

at first i couldnt pin point his accent.. til i head that he was raised in savannah ga.. he has an almost queens english.. aristocratic southern lilt.. i love it. you cant fake or imitate that.. what a gift he is to those that have found him

@sndmann5 15 лет назад

You are not alone. That is one of the most amazing performance pieces I've ever heard.

@ootslaton 14 лет назад

I love this guy.

@gracie.arnold 13 лет назад

he is charming- odd and amazingly cool.. bravo to have found him..

@nosmallstir 12 лет назад

Team Edgar! My guilty pleasure. Seems so precious!!

@biscuitbuscemi 14 лет назад

Oh, I wish he'd do an audiobook autobiography! His Moth recording about himself, Helen and Mother is gorgeous, I've quite fallen in love with his voice. Thank you so much for posting this!

@ootslaton 14 лет назад

I love this guy! I wish he'd come to LA and tell some of his stories!

@DareDarlington 14 лет назад

Someone should write a biography on Edgar.. he just fascinates me.

@ibexar 16 лет назад

What a fab lyrical voice, so mesmerizing!! Bexar

@friendlier 17 лет назад

Lovely. Really. Thanks.

@myevileye1 13 лет назад

He's an amazing man, I want more videos of him to watch. The Moth was so incredible : )

@jessiemcclurg 14 лет назад

he's from savannah, georgia - he says that he and his sister talk that way because his mother talked that way, and they were so sheltered that hers was practically the only voice they ever heard. thank god for that - it's incredible.

@AMERICANxSPLENDOR 14 лет назад

Just heard the podcast today, he is fascinating

@capaoliver 15 лет назад

he is crazyyyyyyy!!!!!!

@heybubba1235 13 лет назад

saw him on oddities tonight omg i love him!!!

@cultofj3777 13 лет назад

I saw him on Oddities and I just love his voice so much!

@cyberboff 14 лет назад

Heard him on The Moth, such an amazingly hypnotic guy.

@foxyvanloxy 12 лет назад

I love when this guy is on Oddities!

@HellclubFilms 12 лет назад

My new hero I want him to me related to me

@paulasmith9681 12 лет назад

This reminds me of "Grey Gardens"

@johnson0nline 12 лет назад

i have a new hero.

@Clichyabarbes22 14 лет назад

Fascinating. I wonder what happened to mother?

@eMroFgnikooLpotS 13 лет назад

:D edger will always be one cool cat in my book though i can see something in his eyes hmm well anyways beautiful thanks for uploading it

@decahedron16 14 лет назад

Hiis story on The Moth is the best. Also I want to see Helen.

@locotio 12 лет назад

wow over the top or what

@codypg 13 лет назад

Is that a straight jacket?

@magich8ball 13 лет назад

Does anyone have his podcasts that they could post up on YT? Can't seem to find it online anywhere. :(

@timvang666 13 лет назад

"Isss thaaat a sssttraaaiightjaacket?"

@deadisastaeofmind 12 лет назад

what was the title of the poem he read? It was absolutely heart stoping!

@MoonPisces029 12 лет назад

@CultofJ me too!!! haha he's so great

@djsmithy 16 лет назад

Schuhwwaaaaaaaa!

@fishdixon 13 лет назад

He sounds like Boris Karloff.

@theerick45 14 лет назад

@valcow Hahahaha seems as though his moth performance has won many people over!

@patdeppner 12 лет назад

ive been working on my EDGAR voice. did he learn how to speak like that?? wasnt he born in the south?

@mattokc 13 лет назад

2:35 Salad Fingers!

@bluekeet 13 лет назад

@CultofJ Lmao i know something about his voice makes you wanna keep listening to him. He should be in a scary movie acting maybe as dracula or an evil lab scientist

@screamersp 12 лет назад

@ScreamoBear914 i want a laboratory!

@ReedRock 14 лет назад

This must be what happened to Stewie from Family Guy when he grew up...

@spacecxwbxy 14 лет назад

you'll regrettt ittttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt LMFAO :}

@ragnare 16 лет назад

Is he German? He sounds a bit like an extroverted version of Warhol.

@cspriggs96 12 лет назад

Accent= Dr. Acula, phd

@tel8786 16 лет назад

he sounds like a WASP-y harry carray.

@Elyfairy 13 лет назад

first off all this guy sounds like salad fingers. secondly he would be perfect to play those creepy butler characters in haunted houses hahaha. he should do voice animation. his voice is so odd lol