Lawyer Who Couldn’t Turn Off Cat Filter In Zoom: ‘I Don’t Know How It Got On’ | TODAY
Attorney Rod Ponton unintentionally went viral after he had trouble turning off a filter that made him appear to be a talking kitten during a virtual courtroom appearance. Joining TODAY live, Ponton says, “I got as big a laugh out of it as everybody else.”
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Lawyer Who Couldn’t Turn Off Cat Filter In Zoom: ‘I Don’t Know How It Got On’ | TODAY
His shaky nervous voice along with the cat's watery scared eyes is what makes it so funny.
exactly
Omg exactly. Im still not get over with this video.
1000% what makes it even funnier
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Exactly what I thought! He’s voice is purrfect for animation voice overs (sorry for the pun, couldn’t help it)
“I’m not a cat” I don’t know man, that sounds like something a cat would say
Indeed
Pffft! 😂😂😂
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The way his eyes darted around and his voice quivered was precious.
We tend to lose our inner child as we age, how he acted in that situation just goes to show he still retains that pureness at least to a certain extent. Had he acted like the two other men, albeit with that adorable filter, this clip would lose its lustre
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Do you mean purrecious?
0:24 That is a recording of that hearing! *Will this result in a fine up to $500!?* OR CAT JAIL!
@@BAGINAZARD Crate time!
The look of fear and panic on that kitten’s face.
That's the most cute and hillarious part, followed by the confession I'm not a cat 🤣🤣
YES!!!...The eyes darting around, the look of concern...OMG...KILLS ME EVERY TIME!!
that was so good. also it was a very nice filter, not the low-grade stuff...
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It was sooooo funny
He sounds like he's trying to convince himself that he's not a cat. The subtle panic in his voice and his nervous eyes darting around the screen is what makes this video.
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*“I'm not a cat”* Everyone on the stage: *dies of laughter*
Я не кот
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he really shoulda showed up with some of those weeb cat ears or something...
he kinda looks like that cat
Lol smartest thing you have every said patrick
I love that he's like, my secretary is working on it. I'm not a cat. Let's just proceed.
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@@MikePhoTravelVlogs nobody's checking out your trash channel, spammer
That’s what a cat would say
Cattorney: “I’m not a cat.” *cue shifty eyes
Haha advoCat
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That's exact what a cat would want you to think!.
That's purrjury
That was obviously a talking cat with a man filter.
That is funny.
LOL
You’re so spot on! The voice just works so well with the cat
Ikr smh they trying be a man
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The other lawyer: "I've clearly got this case won, the cat is in the bag".
This had me wheezing!
hahaaaahahaaa!!!
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Omy gosh That just made my day !!!!!!
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"I'm not a cat" He's in denial.
Until he accepted his fate - (I'm prepared to move forward with it). Guess he skipped the bargaining step
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Love this man and the poor cat’s eye panic. I’m a lawyer and our entire team had a wonderful laugh with this. We now are going to have an animal filter day for our next group call.
fantastic idea... gotta do it for my german class. maybe a pig? or a donkey?
Great idea! I should do the same for my language class.
@@s.susanmarandi9080 go for it
The guy was supremely confident with his case if he was prepared to go forward with it.
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Exactly what I was thinking!
Nah, we lawyers are just very busy and therefore very sensitive of each other’s time. Inefficiency is a big faux pas.
@HYBE LABELS ngl that’s actually really good
He thought it was the cats meow.
Finally some light-hearted news lol
Aka not news at all
@@dfgyuhdd OAN is not here. 😅
@@dfgyuhdd It not only IS news but it's also now IN the court records YA IDJIT! Sooo ummm yeah, that is WHY they're covering it. See what YOU don't understand is that isn't NEW. YOU as many others don't understand IS WHY PRE COVID AND IT WILL BE POST COVID ALSO. Many states perform their Parole hearings basically the SAME EXACT WAY, via video link up. This is how it is a news story because it affects our judicial system in a humorous but also a permanent way YOU NITWIT. The judge there has been in office since 2012 in that District Court, he ran unopposed in his first election. Noooooowwww, I know you think you're "a very clever little boy" here with your snippy and uneducated comments here but really you should just be embarrassed. IN FACT iys so important to the news that Judge Ferguson is going to be reconsidering going a different way than Zoom moving forward because we can't have this happen again. He's also issued a statement prior to that to be ultra secure that IF you have children that use your computer~that it's up to you to lock it down so these things don't happen again. So IDK what you do all day with your little self or what you think you know "big brains" but trust me; you're clueless. I've studied Paralegal in college and I'm an international prisoner advocate for over OVER 35 years. I deal with every level of the system from my juveys to my folks on Death Row. So shut up and sit down way in the back of the room sweet pea. #NYStateParalegal #NYStateNONDenominationalPrisonMinister
@John Guiseppa. No need to put shade on such a delightful faux pas. Would've paid admission to watch the Judge keep a straight face. Loved it when the other lawyer put on his glasses? huh? and the last guy on the top at the end couldnt hold a serious face...LOLOLOLOLOL
I think it is actually "mews" ..lol
Alternate universe: "Cats couldn't turn off human filter during court hearing"
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* cats laughing *
Cats commenting
In another alternate timeline: “Court couldn’t turn off human filter during cat hearing.”
that means in that universe cats keep humans as pets
" I'm here live, I'm not a cat" got me rolling with laughter...the lawyer deserves an award from zoom for making people laugh.... 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣,
Absolutely. So needed to laugh! 🤣🤣👏👏👏
The best part was when he asked the judge if he can proceed with the filter on lmao
@@9razzler9 Yes lmao. "I'm prepared to go forward with it".
Me too! One of my best friends is an attorney and I have been texting her daily those two sentences in quotes She calls and we laugh AGAIN. What a great guy! He does deserve an award; we so needed this innocent humor!
Plot twist: The whole thing was staged by Zoom to help promote their product. Edit: Well shoot, I thought I was kidding, but I guess Zoom posted something on their blog titled "When You Don't Want to Be a Cat: How to Use (and Remove) Meeting Filters" THE VERY NEXT DAY. Way to ruin my joke, Zoom.
He is so adorable. 😄😄😄
Cutest lawyer I've ever seen 😻
Sure is!!!🤣🤣🤣🥰
Cat is so cute
@@petergriffiinbirdistheword yes
2021 is already better
"I'm not a cat" Exactly what a cat would say 🤔
Spy cats
Synth cats sent to undermine the legal system to hide their catnip syndicates
Especially, after they stole and ate a fish..
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That cat is sus
The worried eyes that darted to the side took me out😂😂
Same😂😂😂😂😂
I must respect this man, that he took this interview so lightly with great sense of humor.
I can't even comprehend what it would cost to advertise like this and make so many people laugh. This lawyer is really laid back and I hope this works in his favor.
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Hands down the funniest zoom mishap ever. That worried kitten face just adds that little bit o’ magic. What a legend.
Absolutely! Until cat lawyer happened, my favorite was that person who got stuck as a potato on zoom, and had to go through the whole meeting that way.🤭 That was funny, but this was hilarious! It keeps popping up in my mind and making me laugh. It's eyes looking around the screen trying to figure out how to turn the filter off, made me giggle, but when he felt the need to say "I'm not a cat", as if the judge wasn't completely convinced, absolutely killed me! I literally had tears running down my face and my sides hurt from laughing so hard. Being that I'm a nurse on a covid unit, this video is 100% pure gold for me! Anytime I need a little pick me up, I know cat lawyer will be there to keep me going! I love it! It's little kitty lips moving along with the lawyer's words was the cutest thing ever...I can't get enough of it! 👍💜
@@IAmSuzyQ God knows in your line of work you sure deserve a good laugh! I swear, if I lived another 60 years I'd still be laughing all the way to the grave. ☺️
@@IAmSuzyQ could not have put it better
@@igotmilkandmore448 😉
When he judge says, “I can see that.” I’m like but can you? I don’t trust his judgement. He was clearly talking to a cat.
Hello Tiffany.... I would love to know you more better if you don’t mind?
Oh my god, his voice, I can still imagine the cat talking.
Me too
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So weird hearing that cat's voice coming out of that man's mouth.
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That was exactly my thought when he started talking. I had to mentally double take and reset.
I had to read this a few times to get my head around exactly which direction the joke was going...
Was disappointed when they brought him in for the interview, and it was a non-cat :(
I didn't believe him when he said he wasn't cat, but this does corroborate where he was between the hours of 9 and 5 yesterday.
But he's still cute 🙂
It's just a filter.
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It's a human filter🤔
He can't figure out Zoom after almost a year? You've gotta be kitten me.
these are the guys running the planet... think about that
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That's what happens when you have your assistants do everything for you. I used to work for a CEO that couldn't connect a laptop to a TV via HDMI, and he was a multi-millionaire.
I only used Zoom once ever since the pandemic and I'm a business owner. Not everyone has the time to learn the new tech.
@@iamtheruraljuror9257 my comment was clearly a joke, hence "you've gotta be kitten me".
I'm an attorney and this had me crying laughing 😭🤣
I have a zoom depo scheduled next month. Gives me a bit of time to find my spirit filter animal.
@@arienrhod4166 LOL. I think, personally, I would pick the Llama or Alpaca filter if there was one
give me all your money lol
what makes this video a classic it's the seriousness of this meeting on ZOOM while the lawyer says to the judge " i'm not a CAT ..." and the judge replies calmly " I can (PAUSE) I can see that ... " LOL!!!
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"I'm not a cat" LMFAO 😂
I’m not a cat...will forever make me laugh. When I went to bed around midnight, I couldn’t get this hilarious thing out of my head. I just kept on getting crazy giggles. I need to watch this every day.
Same, this haunts me. I’ll just start laughing out of the blue over this! So needed in these times. :)
Yup still digging this one up
"I'm not a cat." I'm suspicious. That's EXACTLY what a cat would say under the circumstances.
I'M CRYING!!! This is the funniest thing I have seen in such a long time! BAHAHAHAHAHA 🤣😭😂
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Me too! So friggin FUNNY!
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Me too
I honestly almost had an asthma attack laughing so hard
This is the best thing I've ever seen 😂 🤣...I'm dead!
This is exactly how I meant to write my comment. EXACTLY!!!
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LMFAOOOK he said “I dont know how to remove it, im prepared to move forward with it” LMFAO AND THAT WEENIE THE POOH VOICE LOLOLOLOL
OMG the embarrassed look on the face of the cat!!! Never has a lawyer been so appealing!!!
That was purrfectly hilarious! 😹😹😻😻
good one! Im crying
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Is anyone else disappointed that he did this interview without the filter on?
Old people in technology do not mix
THIS GUY will always be that cat. This video never gets old. 🤣
I like how the one guy put on his glasses like "let me get a good look at this foolishness"🤣🤣
he was looking at his zoom settings to guide the lawyer off the filter
And the guy who looked up from his phone and cracked a smile at the ‘I’m not a cat’. 😂🤣
It’s the AdvoCat!
Underrated comment. 😂
The AboGato
Cattorney
We need more layers like him.
Ikr, I really want to hire a cat lawyer
Nonprofit layers are the best🌝
And here I thought ogres were the only ones who had layers
@@bradleydavidson4726 LOL you REALLY have to know movies to get that one!
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I have watched this WAY too many times. The cat's worried facial expression that matches the concern in his voice and eye movements is what makes this video.
Plot twist: he had the human filter on during this interview, clever cat!
Cats are too sweet to be lawyers.
Judge : counselor would you like to make an opening statement??? Lawyer: Meow 🐈⬛ !!!!
He should be charged with meow-practice.
underrated pun
@@tiredcat8782 Thank you. :)
It doesn't matter how many times I watch this, I crack up!
"I'm not a cat" **Shows a cat** LOL THIS IS HILARIOUS
I'm from the UK. This made the world smile. How much we need it. 😂🤣
🐈 "can you hear me judge?" 🤣🤣😂🥴
"I'm prepared to go forward "
The other lawyers finally chuckling was funny 😂
That guys sounds exactly like that cat in the zoom meeting.
ikr
I don’t think any other person’s voice could carry it off to make it this funny. Add the sad, darting eyes and this video is just priceless. It’s a year later and I’m still watching it! 😂
Love the way the cat's lips moved when he spoke.
I Freakin' HOLLERED when I first saw this!😂😂😂😂. Too funny! Too cute!😂💖.
Aw he’s such a good sport about it!
This story is more important than 90% of the "news" clips on KZhead. You are astute journalists by comparison. Only by comparison.
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I love how the other attorney had to put his glasses on to make sure of what he was seeing. I’ve seen this story 4 other times and I still die laughing! Blessings and Peace to this lovely humble man❤️✝️
That was the judge!!!
The other attorney 😄 He was trying to keep his composure, but he finally had to smile!
LOL LOL LOL LOL CAN'T STOP LAUGHING. THIS HAS MADE MY DAY, MONTH, MY YEAR. THIS IS SO CUTE AND FUNNY. I'M IN THE BATHROOM. ????
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it's like I posted this myself. I agree on all counts. ALL accounts
“I’m prepared to go forward” sounds like lawyer lingo, so he definitely isn’t a cat..
I wold have had ro adjourn. I couldn’t take a thing he said seriously
The other lawyer can’t even look at him because he’s going to crack! I really don’t know how that judge wasn’t laughing 😂
He was laughing, top left corner is the judge he turned off his cam.
The judge turned his camera off because he was laughing. The judge's camera was the upper left hand camera that was black.
I don't remember the last time I laughed this much! A big thanks to Mr Ponton for being such a good sport. He made millions of people have a great day!
Awww that Lawyer is so cute and has a great sense of humour . The Judge was nice too
I love the reaction of a white beard guy after he said he’s not a cat
Someone has replaced Bernie Sander's and his mittens. We need more like this, I can't wait till the next one.
I thank this man for giving me the BEST laugh I've had in YEARS! It's the best thing that's happened in this century so far. I just love this.
Lol, I imagine a cat’s voice would sound like that!
wish my cat would talk to me like that.
That video is a monument of our time in corona for future generations xD
"I'm not a cat" sounds like something cat would say
I had tears in my eyes with laughter. Esp hearing his southern twang voice through it is say not a cat is priceless. The other guys reaction the guys trying to be serouis like putting on his glasses like he can not belive what he is seeing. Then the other lawyer gets a smile when he says i am not a cat.
Plot twist: he’s actually a cat.
He has a white haired old man filter
Plot twist: he is a cat with human filter
The fact that a lawyer said this! "I'm not a cat." Like he's trying to state his case. Lmao. By the looks of it, sir, it would appear that you are, in fact, a cat.
I love the other attorneys reaction. He was so professional up until he said’ “I’m not a cat.” 😂
thats why u need grandkids
Al Roker's laugh is how we all laughed at this gem!
How do I get that laugh as a ringtone? I would donate to his favorite charity to get it!!
Great laugh but I definitely cracked up more the first times I heard it w/out hearing them. But, anyway, it was still hilarious!
How come nobody talking about how F A S C I N A T E D the guy on the bottom left was. He's never seen anything like that in his life.
My thoughts exactly! Even had to put his glasses on! ROFL
Missed opportunity; the lawyer should have had this interview as a cat.
This made my day, hysterical! I’m crying. 😂
This needs to be a sitcom. Just a tiny cat, trying to make in a human's world as an attorney.
I would watch it!
I don't think it would have worked nearly as well with the bright yellow cartoon/emoji cat filters the hosts were demoing in this segment. It was hilarious precisely because it was his voice coming from a realistic looking kitten with floppy ears and big, sad eyes.
If he were a cat he’d be the cutest little thing ever 😂😍
The man on his left was so intrigued by what was going on 😂
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He even put his glasses on! 😹
The rest of the world: oh haha, that’s funny Today show: we MUST interview this man!!!!!
The dude in the upper right! First time he's cracked a smile in 60 years!!!😹
Mr. Ponton made my day; my week! Every day I think of that video and I laugh out loud, even if I am alone. As a country (a world) we needed that innocent humor. His laughing at himself makes it even better. Thank you Mr. Ponton! Thank you Today show for highlighting this. This will be a highlight for all of 2021 in my book!
The judge is amused. LOL!!!
What a star.....I like it when the cat looks worried as his voice becomes apologetic. Wonderful humour.
Nixon 1973: "I'm not a crook" Attorney Rod Ponton 2021: “I’m not a cat” times have changed....
This video had been making my day since yesterday 😂😂😂
The other lawyer and judge were holding their laughter in 😂
that made it much more funny when he grabbed his glasses and could hardly believe what he was seeing. I wanted to see the judges face. We ALL know he was laughing
"I'm not a cat." 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
"Meow, meow, meow!" Haha. So greatful for the laugh. And Sir Paton's wholesome attitude, fantastic!
Ah, how I miss the days when we found something like this to laugh at every day.
He's not a cat, he looks like a cute kitten. The lawyer is so adorable hahaha
“ I’m not a cat “ Yeah ok buddy..
I'm glad he is taking becoming viral so well, because he seems like a sweetheart. Honestly best laugh I've had in a while! Thank you sir!
Omg this is awesome! With all the negatives going on in this world we needed this laugh!😂😂😂