Ari Shaffir: Passive Aggressive - Full Special 2012

Comedian Ari Shaffir's full comedy special Passive Aggressive. In his second comedy special Ari Shaffir talks about growing up. Social etiquette, road rage, childhood flirtations, sloots/hoowahs, the herp, living together, parenthood, pot licenses, abortion, racial diabetes, pulling out, and a Bobby Lee revenge story. No matter what Ari tries to deal with in his life, he's going to be passive aggressive when dealing with it. Subscribe: bit.ly/ShaffirYT
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ABOUT ARI SHAFFIR:
Ari Shaffir is an LA comedian living in New York City. When this special was recorded in 2012, he was still living in Los Angeles. He moved to New York the next year because the heat was off from what he helped plan on 9/11/01.
So far, Ari has done an Album "Revenge for the Holocaust," this special, "Passive Aggressive," a special called "Paid Regular" that was filmed at The Comedy Store, and "Double Negative." Ari also created, produced, edited, and hosted the show This Is Not Happening that helped launch the careers of some of the comedians you know and love today.
Ari was raised as an orthodox Jew. He went to seminary for two years in Jerusalem and only got out of the religion when he was in his 20s when he began thinking about his beliefs and was saddened and stunned to realize he didn't have any. Watch his new special ARI SHAFFIR: JEW for free: • Ari Shaffir - JEW (202...
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'Passive Aggressive' was filmed in 2012 at The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, New York. Production: Art & Industry | Michelle Caputo
Directed by Shannon Hartman

[@David-R.]

You know a comedian is good when a whole hour passes by without you realizing it, and then wish the comedy lasted for longer.

[@imboofingit8684]

Very upstanding person!! The kinda guy you could leave your drink unattended with and he wouldn't tamper with it!!!!!

[@ponderingimbecile4775]

💀

[@23_Beans]

⚰️

[@thinkersanonymous9106]

Ask Bert hahahaha

[@brodyhilgenfeld8496]

@@thinkersanonymous9106 was just gonna say😂

[@davidm6293]

I would leave my drink around him for sure 😆

[@eragonian93]

I love that this is for sale or rent on youtube videos but Ari just went fuck it and uploaded the whole thing free!

[@commanderjonson2610]

Well yeah, he knows so many more ppl will watch online for free which will help ticket sales and create a fanbase which will make more money for him in the long run. Just smart business for him.

[@DannySullivanMusic]

yes. _100%_ true!!

[@alyssageo]

It’s so funny that people who hate Ari will still spend their time watching his comedy and writing angry comments that do not faze him in the slightest

[@aSubjectProduction]

They probably don't even watch. Twitter told them to write those comments.

[@DannySullivanMusic]

haha dude nice!

[@cowbatboots282]

You're a sexual assault apologist. Nothing you can say after this will ever be taken seriously.

[@iHopeyoure0ffended]

@@alyssageo just tell them no.

[@soggybiscotti8425]

@@cowbatboots282 blow me

[@Pete_Finch]

I'd never watched one of Ari's specials until watching JEW - easily one of the funniest specials I've watched in years. Now binging as much of his stuff as I can

[@GreatDomski]

Haha same here

[@finnsterling6514]

I discovered JEW last weekend and have watched it 2-3 times since. The game "Get It, Jews!" is one of the highlights of that vid for me.

[@KNITGNAT]

A grand total of zero of the armchair critics in these comments could even dream of having half of the comedic chops as Ari. There’s a reason his social circle is a who’s who of the best stand-ups in the industry, and he’s done so much generous work for the art of comedy by bringing up newer younger comics and having them open for him that his selfless reputation precedes him-that is, from those who actually know him. And so it’s honestly hilarious how transparent it is that these haters are all just the righteously indignant kind of people who have nothing better to do than watch black comedy so that they have something to get offended about. If he’s not for you, that’s fine, but his popularity among his peers shows him to be a true comic’s comic-and so even if there aren’t wrong opinions, that’s definitely about the closest you can get.

[@meredithgrubb4497]

This was well said

[@SuperPapi228]

Well said

[@eliotgardner1856]

after reading this flurry of recent negative comments, all I can imagine is that Ari got mentioned on some Q-Anon dogwhistle racist forum or something. Everyone mentioning that he is a Jew, and a lot of violent threats. Basically, people with absolutely no sense of humor

[@Hi_C420]

Ari shaffir “Jew” out now on KZbin ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@jacobnapier7648]

This dude is a great guy! Me and Kobe Bryant had to go to the bathroom and he watched our drinks! Don't remember much after that but still a very cool guy!

[@iwishaniggawoods187]

Very original!

[@shawnr782]

You sir get it

[@traceeford2914]

Wroooooong! (funny) but wroooooooooonnnnng

[@nic-d3298]

You make people laugh for a decade and you're a comedian. You slip one buddy some ecstasy and praise the death of one accused rapist and you're a .... Well still a Comedian

[@gavinthibodeau2631]

@@nic-d3298 where is he now?

[@rileykaramchandani1011]

This guy is funny I’m sure he respects Kobe

[@raygedd9693]

Lmao

[@a2thewhy05]

Kobe was his favorite player. Mainly because he never raped that girl.

[@beetlejuice4357]

Actually after Kobe died he ...oh never mind I see what you did there.. Good one, bravo 👏

[@codypickell9299]

😂

[@mchepen]

I found out who Kobe was because of Ari. Im from Argentina and i dont like basketball. Thanks Ari.

[@Sniperboy5551]

Ari is a fucking genius, love his comedy. He was awesome on Joe Rogan, but 10x better by himself!

[@das_it_mane]

Nothing like kicking back with a drink you left unattended around friends and watching a special from Ari

[@dereksmith7082]

Ha!

[@browner420]

Thats a sorta inside joke I'm glad I caught it right away.Bert didn't 😅

[@DannySullivanMusic]

hahaha man this comment rules

[@psycomutt]

It's crazy how much better Ari has gotten. Jew is amazing

[@andrewcummings261]

Well, he worked 5 years to develop it, so there's that.

[@zagazow6398]

Yes this sucks

[@zagazow6398]

Yes this sucks

[@mcrenn5350]

@@andrewcummings261 This is also clearly a volcano vaping old school Ari. Jew is darker and coke infused XD

[@jCrItCh5]

He's gotten much more arrogant aswell..

[@derkavondangerkill7628]

I love Ari, fuck the haters. They really loved Basketball man.

[@Kelso-xz9px]

Fuckkkkkkkkkkkkk yeah finally don’t have to go thru a shitty service to watch this. Thank you ari!!

[@dabs4lyfe420]

You could have just found the stream online and watched for free lol. Same as KZbin.

[@samueltorres4121]

I've loved this dude since the Amazing Racist days lol

[@lorenzovonmatterhorn4756]

I remember renting The Amazing Racist from Blockbuster back in 2001. Been a fan since.

[@lisameyer7757]

The living alone part is priceless!!!! I'm a woman and I LOVE!!!!! living alone. Another OOPS!!!! I'm shamed on a daily basis for not wanting to deal with being told I am wrong about everything any more. This comedian ROCKS!!!!

[@cannotfindmyshoes3]

I used to do Rocks. Kinda miss the occassional rock.

[@ballandbiscuit6490]

Na you rock

[@drewlax23]

Screw the dorks wasting their time shitting on you Ari. I watched your appearance on Theo Vons podcast and walked away thinking you're one of the boldest, truest, comedic artists out there rn. It takes balls to live life and perform the way you do. I loved when you talked about how the media isn't gonna dictate whether you're going to be a comedian or not and how you can give two fucks about how they mess with your money because you had no money when you started and already proved yourself. I also loved when you went in on your opinions on social media and how much it fucks with our brains. The people shitting on you are the ones with that dopamine induced psychosis of reality. Idk, I think you're a genius. Even if half your followers are following cause they hate you... The ones that can understand what you're doing... Fucking appreciate it.

[@LucifersDeathSquad]

Love letter

[@shaggyterrell8460]

I’ve done it a few times and walking away mid conversation feels liberating 😂

[@faperito2389]

It's better than cumming

[@DannySullivanMusic]

hahahaha best comment

[@kierontreas5971]

'Her arm to annoyance level shot way the fuck up!' 😂😂

[@tobyflenderson2631]

Ari was right every hateful comment makes me like him more

[@DiandraStarShine]

that's because you're a soulless sociopath..as is expected from you & your ilk, what else? you get no praise for aiming so low but that's the best you can do, of course. so we're hardly disappointed, it's what you are..pathetic, sociopathic & lonely.

[@vlodek69]

I really enjoyed my lonely evening watching this special. Thanks!

[@meccame29]

You can’t boo me here. Im a human. I have feelings. Hahaha! I love your comedy. So real.

[@shanehereagain]

One of the best comedians in the world

[@smokedoutpositivesquad9463]

A great up and coming clean comedian. I hope he doesn’t make any undue remarks on the day of a tragedy

[@IAmTheRealHim]

Idk even know which tragedy this is referring to which is hilarious 😂

[@xavis_dad]

Oh my. This comment will age like yogurt for eternity

[@JAK-oi2wu]

a rapist died lol what

[@rbr1170]

But I thought he always does. He may be a piece of trash human being but he is an entertainer. Give your self some rest and never check out his and others like him if your purpose is any other than entertainment. And really, if you want to really show your lack of support: never click on their videos or comment. KZbin does not care. You looking at this even for a second means KZbin will increase the chance of this beinh recommended more. So really, do you hate him so much you are trying to help him? Boycot it if you are against him. As for pieces of trash like us who can enjoy this stand up even knowing what he is, well, if the worst murderer in human history discovers a cure for an illness I have, guess what? I'll take it and you can go kill him right away. If satan did stand up and is funny, I'd watch him too but only if its free just like this one.

[@smokedoutpositivesquad9463]

@@xavis_dad lol

[@LocalBoyy]

7 times in one day? Those are rookie numbers gotta pump those up

[@EmmyLouWells74]

🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆 professional 😎😎

[@robaskins5916]

This was an awesome and outstanding special Ari, I would love to hear Bobby Lee's recording, do you still have it?

[@shaleekennedy2578]

I swear that this is the only special that I have watched over and over again, and it never gets old. Even when I think of changing it to a different video, something catches me off guard and I watch the full video every time.

[@spacemama]

I love that phone skit. I felt the aggravation, and I'm a girl🤣🤣🤣

[@westonwade3271]

This is actual gold.

[@rellgreen6558]

Don't tell Ari. He'll keep it for himself.

[@alistairborthwick2031]

The audience laughter is so good it makes this set way better. 😀😀

[@shelbolin1911]

🤣 LMFAO…! I woke up my fiancé laughing so freaking loud (even though I was practically dying from the pain at my sides) and it was at the very last few minutes too! I have no shame that I woke him up, so I responded “wouldn’t you rather hear me laughing than crying?!?” No response cuz he went back to sleep 🛌 still I’m happy and isn’t that’s what should be what is important

[@isabellapapastoli7084]

goalsss😂

[@aarondobbs2958]

Oh my god that last story might be the greatest thing I’ve ever heard.

[@EddieHalifax]

Goddammit I appreciate this guy so much. THANK YOU for quality, free content. I used to listen to this all the time on Spotify and I'm so happy to be able to watch it now.

[@supkane1674]

Ari is a legend.

[@danielpickett8560]

"If I told you to hide your wallets, there's diabetes patients around here"! Holy shit that's hilarious!💯🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dank_productions94]

Can't believe I managed to miss this one somehow! Some old gold Mr. Shaffir!

[@joecarl5473]

Damn amazing!!! The best stand up is timeless!!! Hits just as good in 21 as I'm sure it did in 12.

[@richardjohnson3922]

I like that this guy seems so trustworthy. You can tell he would never slip a friend drugs or anything.

[@bigtimetorifan]

Omg the mom/phone bit had me dying!! I backed it up 2x to listen again lmao

[@ImmortalAbsenon]

I’m an adult who knows how to compartmentalise, which means I’m able to seperate the art from the artist, so despite what others are saying I actually enjoyed this special

[@PWDooood]

Ari must be in charge of KZbin now since they slipped this video into my queue without telling me.

[@MyTrashAndTreasures]

Great original material. A solid hour of fun

[@arishaffir]

Thanks! That's nice of you!

[@MsObeyy]

im listening in my car as a podcast and i’m laughing at his comedy in just now watching the comments being offended on his comedy? it’s comedy? i’m sorry if i missed something sensitive but it’s comedy. take it or leave it if it’s not for you. if it was something really bad then let me know because i missed it

[@MrDamonLeBeouf]

comedy by nature is MEANT to be offensive and push the limits. edgy comedy is going to step on toes and make people made that cant laugh at themselves or the sad / bad things in this world.

[@tammyshelton6597]

Why are people tripping....They are JOKES PEOPLE...I REALLY think he is funny about real life topics can't be mad and if you don't like HIM DONT WATCH!

[@Vote_By_Mail]

who's tripping? Chill with the attention-seeking.

[@matthewlawton9241]

Thank fuck YOU were here to tell people DoNt WaTcH. Ari will surely pound you and not pull out tonight. You've earned it.

[@psychobilly42069]

@@Vote_By_Mail I've been watching this special in chunks for like two days and every time I click on it there's new comments complaining

[@banaweekidane2630]

Your right buddy, fuck these haters 😤

[@tammyshelton6597]

@@psychobilly42069 whose is seeking attention Not Me!

[@manuelcunha9357]

This meant so much to my family. My gran dad died at Buchenwald. He fell out of a guard tower gunning down escapes during a prison break.

[@BootyStarfish]

Respect

[@OvernightCountFraud2024]

Why does everyone say he's terrible? I think this is funny 😅

[@shroomboy432]

Im 7 minutes in waiting for the jokes to start

[@Wulfiebaby]

I think a lot of that comes from the general opinion that he's a rotten person, which his own Tweets and stories support, let alone the horrible things other people have claimed he did. I thought Jew was his first good special, but there are some decent chuckles here and there in his other specials.

[@OvernightCountFraud2024]

@@Wulfiebaby I agree with Tarantino. The Amazing Racist bits were hilarious and very edgy. Risk taking you probably think proves that he is a bad person. It was funny though

[@timg6176]

@@Wulfiebaby he's a jew of course he's a terrible person. But that has nothing to do with his comedy. He's pretty funny imo.

[@delrozariosandoval3652]

Lol steer with your knees light a bowl and cheer him on 😂😂😂🎉

[@lebronjameson420]

YOOOO doing that as we speak no cap

[@MowJoeJoJo]

GREAT special, Ari! Thank you for posting on KZbin!!

[@mr.struggle8582]

audience absolutely passed the vibe check

[@DannySullivanMusic]

bingo! absolutely true

[@BrianJohnson-sy4cg]

OMG, too funny. Got to have more of this . . . .

[@davedavid8973]

The fact that this is only six months old makes me hold onto hope for the future of comedy. Edit: Oh it's from 2012....

[@rdp430]

Shane Gillis live in Austin

[@eleminoppee]

This is like my 3rd or 4th time watching this, quite enjoyable.

[@usedfuzzbox]

How many sessions did it take to create that curtain, and was it a group effort?

[@tog2842]

Ah yes, the legendary Bukkurtain!

[@JoseRodriguez-gt8xn]

Never heard his stand up just a fan of his podcast. its very funny

[@randomjoe3941]

Absolutely hilarious. The bit about locking the keys in the car is too true.

[@martinsmith5520]

Thank you so much. This is the hardest I've laughed in the last 3 years. I was crying and struggling to breathe.

[@lizzbeth7483]

Loved this full special! And the fact that you almost sound gay, is beautiful. It shows you're a graceful man despite your brutal honesty.

[@gadaffitoohottie1231]

Bring back This Is Not Happening!

[@IsAYack]

I love Ari and the comment that follows him. Always comforting to see who like him and who don't!

[@mauriciogerhardt3209]

That bit about flirting is really good and true.

[@wplants9793]

Came to see Ari with hair. Stayed for the laughs

[@dannysanchez9919]

Im so happy they hired some kids to do their first camera gig. Such nice thing to do for them 😃

[@__-gr2wc]

Amazing work thank you !

[@joetorrey6922]

Tremendous. Thank you sir. Awesome.

[@Andromeda_CT86]

Ari was the first "you're not that guy" guy

[@ilikecats45648]

Omg this is so good, its been a while since i laughted so hard.

[@chipdouglas5667]

Man I remember when this came out this is gold Ari!

[@grant1272]

The arm to annoyance joke was fucking great

[@blending_in]

That was my favorite one

[@LL_SHAWN_P____]

I’ve known this guy for about a year know of him, but I’ve never listen to any of his specials. This guy is actually pretty funny.

[@Neformalis]

That last story 🤣

[@DrDolan2000]

I figured this would be alright. It ended up being really good

[@corycounts8520]

Alot of people never know this dude played the amazing racist

[@Durchii]

TAR was amazing, I'll have to see if KZbin even allows it on here any more. That one time he picks up a crew of Mexicans at Home Depot and drives them up to the INS building. 😂

[@johnpaul66669]

Comedy gold!

[@Hughmonte]

He really is great on stage. Good Job Ari.

[@Kamanya]

Thanks! First time I've ever purchased anything on KZbin. Bravo!

[@Dolvey]

@Ribby The Party Frog no you're not

[@Kamanya]

@Ribby The Party Frog begging isn't a good look

[@Kamanya]

@Ribby The Party Frog the ad hominem fallacy. I too was put off of him because of his shit with Bert. This Special has changed that. If Bert can forgive him… When you’re in a hole, stop digging. You’re coming across as a bitter arsehole. And, you’re not even being funny doing it.

[@Kamanya]

@Ribby The Party Frog When you're in a hole, stop digging. You're now coming across as a defensive arsehole. You're the one who's supposed to be the comedian. Grow a pair. Rule #1 in any business - don't slag off the competition, it makes you look like a tit. Christ, nothing you've posted here is funny!?

[@imboofingit8684]

I've met this guy before!! A few years ago at a Lakers vs Celtics game, we both met Kobe Bryant and got Kobe to sign both of our Kobe jerseys!!

[@cc.99.]

Excellent Job! Your certainty tapped into the literary currents, and trends of the time through funny lines - I love your humor! It’s out of the box-but still inside of natures reality 🤣😉👊

[@cc.99.]

Every skit cracked me up, on point @41:04

[@reddevil211287]

Try to read this as art. It's not about what he did, it's about how he's telling his story. The layers and structure. How visually and emotionally explosive it is. Pulling right before cringe. Don't make him guilty by association. He is a comic's comic. Ari is using his creativity to tell the story of his life. It's a hard thing to do. He is only informed by his experiences. If you can't relate to the details within his story telling, you might get your knickers in a twist. I didn't find anything offensive, even the crescendo...if you know who Bobby Lee is, that would have been one of the funniest stories you've heard in a while! Great set young Ari! Shout out to the goats...Louis CK, Dave and Bill Burr. Loving Joe List lately too.

[@Bailemos888]

Why the negative comments, he is hillarious.

[@boggs4896]

He drugged one of his friends (another comedian) out of spite, and it came out on Joe Rogans podcast. Search something like “Joe Rogan Ari drugged Bert.”

[@stephen729]

fuck Ari, hes a bad person

[@sark4786]

couldn't care less who he drugged or didn't, theyre all a bunch of degenerates anyway. The main issue here is, and it's a complicated technical issue, is simply that, He-Is-Not-Funny. It's just not funny, simple as that. And he comes off like a douche, but tones of comedians do also, but Ari is simply not funny.

[@gkling33]

@@boggs4896 ok...first off...you have zero credibility only bc you referenced Joe Rogan. Rogan is a COMPLETE SELLOUT DOUCHEBAG POTHEAD POS. Rogan was a boring subpar comedian. A boring host of a dumb TV show...and now a 100% political sellout drug addict pos.

[@Speedy28Gonzales]

Hilarious stuff Ari. Listening to it a second time now.

[@fuzzyroger]

Hilarious stand up . Thanks for the laughs Ari .

[@snakejunt]

Holy shit this comments section is bananas and really illustrates how destroyed we are as a society. Just sit back and enjoy this piece of comedy, or don't, it's up to you. But the moment you start getting into arguments about inane social justice talking points or hype-analyzing how problematic a single word he used is - that's the moment where you miss the point of comedy entirely.

[@maddmatter2003]

Ive always known IF you dont like a joke its either NOT funny OR its attacks you personally. If its an attack on you and everyone else is laughing, then maybe there is somthing wrong with you.

[@user-lj2cb2pj8j]

@@mrequi1 I read it, must be a iq issue

[@billrobert3226]

yup

[@dragons_red]

He's being targeted for some well known things I assume.

[@honeypotusername]

​@@dragons_redmeaning?

[@t.n.patronis4098]

Omg this whole special is hilarious 😂

[@bdaquatics7584]

The way he set up that holding the beer punchline WAS FUGGINNNN GENIUS. Ari is a goat too✊

[@Zachh228]

Goat? More like Siamese cat.

[@timwilkinson3139]

He is probably the best doing it today!

[@fatguybob2778]

Still a great special, remember listening to this when I was 14-15. Fucking love Ari!

[@traderjoe6181]

Every drink in that club was 100% spiked with molly

[@davypig571]

Are you sure they weren't roofied so Ari could get his rape on after the show.

[@jongriffin2125]

Ari is the type of friend you outgrow.

[@pirateninjacat85]

I laughed my ass off. Funnier than I thought it’d be.

[@HamBoneBrown]

He’s funny. He should make a special about being a Jew

[@benstewart4457]

😂

[@dakotagarcia3772]

Omfg at one point I laughed so hard I sprayed my phone and all my clothes with the beer i had just sipped

[@prestigeworldwide7914]

Do you drink beer dakota

[@dakotagarcia3772]

@@prestigeworldwide7914 no I just keep it around anticipating hilariousness to ensue.

[@mastermindstv7839]

Ari shaffir is 100% a Californian. His delivery is executed effortlessly. LA is tough city. California is a tough state. To be function out here you have to be a bad ass. LA will swallow you up, not in the way anyone wants. Ari is definitely a bad ass dude. Much love, admiration and respect.

[@kaptkronik135]

hahahah the best weather, the most social programs, the lowest expectations from fellow citizens....no where is easier to live than cali

[@heinzarniaung2915]

@@kaptkronik135 I think he's talking Abt the work and social culture bruh

[@myearshurtnoone1367]

good stuff man idk why i havent seen this sooner

[@dakoo9]

Never seen Ari do stand up before but now I'm a fan. I do see some unfavorable comments and not all people understand funny. So to them I say stick to your math, science and technology cuz that's what makes you happy. Ari... just rock on, bro.

[@youtubeviolatedme7123]

The quality of being funny comes from being unexpected. Comedy has plenty of definitions, but it ultimately boils down to just carefully crafted irony. If someone doesn't expect him to say "wild shit" or "be super edgy" they might find him funny.

[@codypickell9299]

I love him on pods, never seen his stand up. He would be way more famous if he wanted it. Hes fucking hilarious, hes a pro.

[@hoodedthoughts9523]

He's got more Paid Regular (2015) Double Negative (2017)

[@IAmMorts]

His career imploded like an ill timed helicopter joke.

[@PortlyPete]

pods? good lord

[@LeslieDugger]

This guy seems like the Type of person that would dose you at a party

[@BettafishAlpha]

If you didn't already know, wow you hit the nail on the head.

[@LeslieDugger]

@@BettafishAlpha wait.. really?

[@patomarcinek5488]

@@LeslieDugger yeah he did that xDD

[@aculasabacca]

@@LeslieDugger Bert, at Bert's kid"s birthday party.

[@williamseme325]

@@BettafishAlpha He must have known

[@TheZGALa]

Good stuff. Thanks for the laughs!

[@sxm7318]

Damn it’s gold

[@newtondescartes2122]

Stand-up mastery!!

[@Baskeva]

Great set, Ari Shaffir! You're hilarious!

[@Snowfly1]

This is one of my favourite specials of all time

[@AssenFrank]

Wow that last story was hilarious 😂😂