153 Tough Crowd - Patrice O'Neal, Jim Norton, Greg Giraldo, Nick Di Paolo, Rich Vos

[@jesslevenson3595]

This episode is the epitome of Tough Crowd for me. - Colin's mumbling yet sharp opening monologue that bombs (partly because he keeps interupting himself lol) - an All-Star cast of comics who can't get in a word edgewise - and when they do, it's like crabs in a barrel (except for DiPaolo this episode who killed with every joke) - inviting Vos to a big milestone show to blatantly be a benchwarming punching bag - Patrice ripping the soul out of innocent bystanders - seemingly zero polish, such as the dead air after Norton's line at 2:35 and also a shot of Norton mashing a whole cupcake in his mouth at 16:00 - pretty much EVERY line being completely unairable today, and most importantly NOBODY pandering to the audience, the producers, the executives, the networks, the advertisers, the political parties, or each other. Truly one of the best, and most important, shows ever created. RIP Greg, Patrice, and Vos's career.

[@abrahamsantos6459]

Epitome, is that a flub from o and a?

[@kwiph8904]

Patrice ripping the soul out of innocent bystanders lol

[@goreds551]

I'm sure Nick's punch bowl joke would have Patrice's mom howling too. Love it!

[@johnbandini1354]

Nick was on fire this episode love it

[@allamaraine8066]

12:20 - I don’t care what anyone says, that handshake was great.

[@monrush]

This is the greatest Tough Crowd panel of all time!!

[@Sealwithwificonnection]

Nick was fucking ruthless lol loved when Pat, Dipaolo and Giraldo were on

[@juliusfontaine3780]

These 4 were the best. I love nick and Patrice always going at each other

[@DD-fs9xt]

5:21 Nick is simply unmatched

[@darthwrath4236]

Nick is such a badass. He's mostly alone when it comes to politics and social stuff yet he stands his ground and defends himself. Unapologetic and unafraid of saying "sensitive" shit. I'm binge watching any episodes with Nick, Patrice, Greg, Norton, Dom and Burr.

[@kaktus_king0122]

What's his politics? Being racist? Lmao.

[@darthwrath4236]

@@kaktus_king0122 yeah. For jokes. Cuz race is so taboo, it's a joke.

[@kaktus_king0122]

@@darthwrath4236 Yeah, I wouldn't say so. Look at his youtube.

[@darthwrath4236]

@@kaktus_king0122 he's a right winger and he's open and unafraid about it. I'm not a right winger. I'm pretty left ish being an ex Muslim atheist. I respect his unapologetic right wing ness. I don't agree with it tho coz its just as crazy as today's woke crazies.

[@harryradley]

@@darthwrath4236 That's a cool way of putting it man, Nick's more traditional than I am but he's always cracked me up and I love that he sticks to his guns no matter how unpopular his opinions are. Even though I think he's a little too trusting in the neocon movement, in the current climate I think he's genuinely inspirational guy.

[@Dutch3k5]

I’m gonna do an impression of your mother looking for the punch bowl 😂

[@relaxcombo123]

So god damn hilarious

[@ericstaib8035]

I didn’t get it?

[@diablito118]

​@@ericstaib8035her tits are sogging over the punch lol

[@shitpostmalone5341]

​@@ericstaib8035if holding balloons to your chest to look like big black titties is too smart of a joke for you, how did you end up on a Tough Crowd With Colin Quinn comment section? I'm honestly curious

[@tAc399]

Patrice’s enjoyment at its hackiness would cure a bunch of shit

[@markymark7531]

the more time that passes the more i appreciate this show

[@beardedlonewolf7695]

Same and I don't even know if I was born lol does anyone knows in what year that was?

[@markymark7531]

@@beardedlonewolf7695 early 2000s

[@stephenfalconer513]

Have to wonder if Colin knew that his special 200th episode going to hell, with everyoine talking over each other is the fucking PERFECT way to showcase Tough Crowd.

[@Boygonebad]

Miss this show miss these guys together. These guys were/are the best.

[@mattfleming98]

8:51 that back & forth between Norton, Quinn & Vos is just awesome!

[@dimviesel]

Nick was relentless 😆

[@travisc1109]

I love coming back to watch this really brings me back to a better world

[@Ruckus333]

You do a great job remastering these shows. Thank you! 💞🤌🤌🤌💞 East Coast comedy fan.

[@mateowannacomedyremasterz6605]

Thanks man. I wish better quality versions would get released by the studio. I'm missing like 50 episodes I cant find any sources for

[@robrick9361]

Nick's cotton line is an all timer.

[@robrick9361]

@@the44118 Episode?

[@the44118]

@@robrick9361 I forgot what episode it was, but they were backstage of a show and a comedian was about to go on and the comic went " here's one...I 'm so Pro-Black... That I don't even pick cotton from an Aspirin bottle..." . The crazy part is that I was just looking for it online and found out Sammy Davis Jr actually said it YEARS before that on LAUGH-IN 3.24.68 here's the link. He said it at about 26:24 kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5ycn6h5jN-Vg5I

[@scorcoz]

It's an old schoolyard line. Some of my favorites when they go to those for an easy jab

[@the44118]

@@scorcoz he blocked my source. It was on an episode of Rowan and Martin's laugh-In also from 1968

[@bigmoose99]

@@the44118I’m sure it’s been said before and I’m sure Nick didn’t get it from the fresh prince

[@gregz1235]

This should've been the cast for every episode

[@rossz4898]

I wish, woulda been amazing

[@Sukiipod]

The BEST panel they could ever have on this show

[@MegaGforce5-ns3gz]

I am so sad I missed this show when it aired. awesome!!!

[@allamaraine8066]

Patrice antagonizing Quinn is fucking killing me. 😂

[@natejamesr1081]

1:32 That one brother from Illinois, Barack Obama. Lol

[@wunkid47]

Greg killed that ending !

[@Able2591]

''Talk about the Stock Market '' LOOOOOL

[@BWayNew]

This was the greatest cast combination.

[@williamannette558]

Patrice O’Neal was really one of the funniest comedians ever. Top 5 in my opinion! In no particular order. Louis CK , Patrice O’Neal ,Norm Macdonald , Dave Chapelle , Chris Rock

[@ramudon2428]

Definitely a solid list. Funniest standup to me, not necessarily most impactful or funniest on like a podcast or something like that, would be CK, Burr, Tosh, Chapelle, Patrice. In no particular order.

[@shitpostmalone5341]

My top 5 is almost the same but I'd swap Chris Rock for Doug Stanhope or Dave Attell. Or possibly Shane Gillis if he keeps on killing it for the next decade.

[@mrmoofle]

Nice seeing Giraldo looking so alive.

[@bushmg1061]

This comment made me sad man

[@haranguemeringue8957]

Colin Quinn legit called the Dems out on their diversity BS & using Obama - years before he even considered running for office. 😂 Quinn is brilliant. Too bad Comedy Central can’t get over themselves enough to greenlight this show again.

[@forestc6014]

It's also too bad for us that Colin strayed away from republicans and the whole mess. Probably better for him.

[@SkribbalOfficial]

❤❤ RIP PATRICE

[@maxeddie1789]

giraldo nailed the closer

[@MatiasGeraldoThe2nd]

Just argued the whole time 😂

[@toneriggz]

You can talk about a lot of things, but don't come for people's ketchup LOL

[@AustinKloud]

Fast forward to 2024 RIP Patrice and Greg, Jim Norton got married…. Nick,Jim and Collin still crack me up.

[@I_AM_BAYTOR]

Jim got married to a man in a dress, too. Wild.

[@hilltop4847]

I never liked this show when it was actually on tv, it's only years later I realize how much of an absolute gem it was. Sad that there will never be anything like this ever again.

[@gofanman8455]

Nick destroyed Patrice three times within 15 minutes. Wow

[@the44118]

yeah and he did it with jokes from the 60's. That cotton line was from " Laugh-In"

[@bangnee]

My god, just look at the cast!

[@ALLrobotsAreSad]

Edgey yet wholesome is this show.

[@vegastjg]

These guys are the 2000s version of the Rat Pack and Colin is Frank Sinatra.

[@MrFrenzykid]

You m an exactly what Patrice said word for word on O and A?

[@makinen06]

colin brought the best of tough crowd for the 200th show. dave attell ought to be there too. many of my favorite funny men are in this episode

[@rossz4898]

Attell’s best format is traditional standup, he’s the best at it imo. But yea he’s awesome in this too, just never quite hit his full stride with all interruptions and the other big personalities in the show

[@SlipperyMooseCakes]

This show and the daily show were some foundational shows in my sense of humor and my politics. It’s weird to say that from shows that were on a comedy station but sometimes they were the most sane shows during this era.

[@Munedawg]

Thank you!

[@mateowannacomedyremasterz6605]

Anything for you Mune!

[@johnsun11]

Nick always killed in this show. Patrice too.

[@Reformsqua]

One of the best episodes

[@jmess003]

1:25 4:24 5:15 6:31 7:49 14:57 15:32

[@alZiiHardstylez]

Usually Nick doesn't land every joke but he just didn't miss here.

[@billyshead1339]

Awww chubby lil Yimmy.

[@Stephen-lt1tp]

Patrice would’ve hated Kamala

[@joshuaG_Sea]

Agreed

[@blakelip3]

Stop giving applause 😂😂

[@markkoch48]

5:22 12:04

[@MentLeee]

Nick was the only one I’ve ever heard go toe to toe with Patrice.

[@WarmandHardy]

Patrice loved Collin.

[@john6234528]

what does greg say at 7:53?

[@I_AM_BAYTOR]

They made it to 200? Weren't they only on for like a year?

[@Votedjt2024]

I am huge fan of jim Norton

[@Excremental_Discharge]

4:53 Nick DiPaolo is a goddamn savage🤣

[@the44118]

yeah he's taking old " Laugh-In" Jokes from the 60's lol. He stole Sammy Davis jr. " cotton" joke from 1968

[@123G-r4d]

Nick brought his A game

[@sausagegabbagoochi1959]

It’s like watching a bunch of buddy’s run a show

[@presidenttnediserp428]

I agree. I've never even heard of this show until clicking on this video.

[@sausagegabbagoochi1959]

@@presidenttnediserp428 yea man, check out tough crowd with Colin Quinn and thank me later lol

[@1prozzak6616]

Says its their 200th episode in the video, but you have it labelled as 153?

[@cactusstack6806]

Doesn’t have all the episodes saved

[@bassNY]

dang, what kinda bass is that guy playing??

[@MrStevesparkz]

It's like hollywood gave a drug addict a television show

[@RawAmericanFacts]

What a line up, for Jim’s ass .

[@chaddad1488]

NICK ROASTIN PATRICE LEFT AND RIGHT WOOOOOO

[@alfiejones374]

12:05

[@adambarrett9949]

lol pre HD ... Voss looks almost as dark as Patrice lol

[@forestc6014]

I love that Patrice trashed the band. In his own way he included them in the fun.

[@AustinKloud]

😂😂😂

[@johnsun11]

Maybe if Colin didn't mumble as much and people could understand him the show was still on.

[@godbluffvdgg]

Nice to see Greg, seemingly happy and living...Poor Jimmy just got arrested for some sexual thing...12/20/24 RIP Patriki...

[@kendallnoble4980]

How times have changed. Holy shit

[@nightimermx8934]

tsss whatd Norton eat a buncha saturated fats n complex carbs or sumthin?

[@dannybhoy2739]

Yeah or youghurt

[@MPessa84]

Haha dont usually find chip funny but this comment made me laugh :D

[@antarcticorb9197]

Norton looks like a zygote...

[@Dhi-fe5eu]

Beatrice doesn’t shut up.

[@nimo517]

Patrice just ruins the show from the beginning and it’s honestly hard to watch him stepping on Colin’s show but never working on it when it counts- prep… I love him but watching this makes me wonder how he used to look back at this as the best time of his life. He ruins his main rule he preaches: knowing his place.

[@novelaego2404]

no

[@elsonsmith8965]

If Colin wanted him to stop, he would've stopped. It was not the Black Phillip show, it was Tough Crowd. Patrice knew his place. If you don't think so, then you need to reevaluate whether you enjoy comedy or not

[@juliocapeles8993]

Jesus Colin stop rambling

[@donaldthegreat5809]

I just wanna point out no one on this is white

[@donaldthegreat5809]

@Barfieman362 yea but reply is too late

[@mrseal662]

Colin and Jim are white If you count Italians and Jews as white than Nick and Rich are technically white too How's that for a late response

[@MrStevesparkz]

don't know how to explain it. it's a great idea terrible show.

[@mateowannacomedyremasterz6605]

I love Tough Crowd. I guess it's kinda obvious =P

[@fan5407]

I'll never understand how Vos became part of this group. He's not funny. Dat Phan plugged into the Vietnamese Matrix is just as funny as Rich Vos. Don't act like you disagree (person reading this): Name a great Rich Vos joke.

[@jeffblakeart5530]

That’s just it though. Vos is funny because he’s not funny and he leans into being an unfunny idiot. It’s brilliant.

[@DreErdna]

I think he’s funny

[@fan5407]

@@jeffblakeart5530 He doesn't *lean* into anything. Rich Vos's shtick isn't an ironic take on an unfunny comedian. He's just an actual unfunny comedian. As I said: Tell me your favorite Rich Vos joke.

[@jeffblakeart5530]

@@fan5407 Do you understand what I even said? He's not funny but he leans into it and becomes the punching bag for other funny comedians which is what makes him funny; not his jokes. All that aside, funny is subjective.

[@danielarmour3320]

Jim Norton doesn't belong there

[@thegiftedone]

Greatest show EVER! ty for upload🙏🏼🫡…. Can I buy the complete series on blu ray or dvds?.,

[@mateowannacomedyremasterz6605]

No, they aren't available anywhere. I spent a couple years finding what I could from youtube, torrents, & other video sites to try to put it together. I'm still missing like 50 episodes & a lot of them are at really bad quality. I improved the quality of the audiio the best I could & reframed the videos to better fit modern devices. I hope someday better quality version will come out. I also cut all the segments up for easy sharing hoping the show could have a resurgence someday =) Check the playlists