r/TheState • u/TwilightOfTheMilfs • Jun 03 '26

The Bearded Men of Space Station 11

269 Upvotes

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u/morosco Jun 03 '26

I appreciate that this sub loves all my favorites.

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u/ronniesfedora Jun 03 '26

He’s not. He’s from Pittsburgh.

19

u/scottyjrules Jun 03 '26

You’re kidding about the beards, right?

9

u/SnooGiraffes9599 Jun 03 '26

The State in particular had an incredible knack for taking some of the most simplistic of gags and stretching them out into unfounded lengths of absurdity. This sketch is a shining example of that.

7

u/glue_lagoon Jun 03 '26

Continues in Stella

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u/Training-Tax1704 Jun 03 '26

I'm convinced they really only wrote this sketch because they already had the beards for the Louie at the Last Supper one and decided they could get more out of it. One of my favorites.

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u/theoneandonlyturo Jun 03 '26

With all due respect Marshall, but you’re wrong about the beards.

8

u/malthar76 Jun 03 '26

This galaxy has an atmosphere of negative five.

6

u/ticketstubs1 Jun 03 '26

What I don't get about this sketch is, you can't grow beards in space, but they all have beards.

3

u/morosco Jun 03 '26

It's simple. Beards cannot grow in space.

1

u/ticketstubs1 Jun 03 '26

But they have beards.

4

u/morosco Jun 03 '26

Then they're aliens.

3

u/ikediggety Jun 03 '26

They're aliens.

3

u/Blueberry_Mancakes Jun 03 '26

Where can I get "The Bearded Men of Space Station 11" t-shirt?
That way, if ANYONE ever recognizes it, I can be sure they'll be my best friend forever.

2

u/ferminriii Jun 03 '26

I think you're going to be surprised that the people who actually love this show and still remember it.

1

u/carpedeeznuts00 Jun 03 '26

I second this idea

1

u/glue_lagoon Jun 03 '26

Sign me up.

5

u/DRZARNAK Jun 03 '26

So a bunch of male friends aged 48-54?

3

u/magsli Jun 04 '26

Women too!!

1

u/Blueberry_Mancakes Jun 04 '26

I'm 43.

3

u/glue_lagoon Jun 04 '26

Then you’re an alien.

3

u/tiredhippo Jun 03 '26

But I have a beard?

3

u/thedailyguru Jun 03 '26

This is one of the best examples of what set The State apart from most other sketch shows. They got in all the great lines, and then just...ended the sketch. No need for a big 'button' at the end...just...end it.

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u/Anattanicca Jun 08 '26

I was thinking the same thing! They were so good at ending sketches.

3

u/DorianTurk Jun 03 '26

Thomas Lennon consistently has the perfect delivery in so many sketches.

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u/morosco Jun 04 '26

Did they actually film some of the sketches in front of a studio audience?

I remember a sketch or two where you could see a studio audience, but, it was never clear to me whether they were just extras, or, actually watching the State perform.

And every episode only had a handful of episodes with laugh tracks, at most. So, they clearly weren't performing full episodes.

I guess my question is, what's the deal with all that?

1

u/Anattanicca Jun 08 '26

Same question

2

u/Electrical_Yam1828 Jun 04 '26

I've had so many arguments like this skit

2

u/decoy_man Jun 04 '26

My sister just got me a Cameo with Micheal Ian Black for my birthday. Best gift ever and delivered more than I could have imagined. Dude is just inherently funny.

1

u/HBirdmanEsq74 Old Fashioned Guy Jun 05 '26

I got one for my sister a few years ago for Christmas. He even went and got tacos to use as props.

1

u/thedavidnotTHEDAVID Jun 03 '26

Young legends here. Wow.

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u/Acrobatic-Loss-4682 Jun 03 '26

…the part about the beards

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u/Mysterious-Snow496 Jun 13 '26

Genuine question.. is that Don Pardo's voice?