B.J. Novak Stand-Up Comedy - 3/11/2004

[@tiyopaenguin]

That’s a dundee winner right there. Respect.

[@joesephkroll2056]

Hottest in the office.

[@ilikeavacado]

what is dundee winner

[@moraolmdg12344]

@@ilikeavacado it's from the office

[@ilikeavacado]

@@moraolmdg12344 I see. I live in Dundee

[@MikeViGa]

Bushiest beaver

[@katiedaly5099]

I can hear Michael Scott through these jokes

[@moaazmohamed49]

Because he was a writer of the show

[@Goku-bh1ej]

Moaaz Mohamed no shit Sherlock

[@joshthsu]

@@moaazmohamed49 /whoosh

[@TaskForceB]

The dead or alive joke especially

[@TaskForceB]

I can hear Michael saying ‘I’d probably choose alive’ 😂

[@rellyWrotethat]

the reverse psychology joke is what got him the job on the office

[@thekub32]

Really?

[@lowbottomkowezus]

Didn't he write it?

[@joshthsu]

@@lowbottomkowezus he was one of like 6 writers

[@hayesism]

He was cast after Greg Daniels heard his opening joke at a comedy club. Not necessarily this joke.

[@christiandean7046]

Robinson Crusoe Not to mention they both went to Harvard. It’s like they say, “Alums help alums”.

[@WN_Byers]

has Kelly seen this

[@ssrrapper]

Yeah, she won't stop talking about it.

[@simon9681]

@@ssrrapper lmaooo

[@simretsekhon586]

Conan helped so many careers

[@milosmilovanovic6781]

He never processed 9/11

[@BenjaminSussmann]

One of his best line, thank you for mentioning this

[@hugh2hoob668]

You couldn't predict the punchline at all He has great misdirection and timing

[@TranzparentMethods]

Yeah, I can't believe they let BJ do some of these jokes. Great at one-liners for sure. Dangerfield would've been proud.

[@astr0sauce]

reminds me of anthony jeselnik

[@jordanbomb32]

​@@astr0sauceAnthony Jeselnik said BJ Novak is what inspired him to start this kind of Comedy. Anthony used to do longer jokes until he seen BJ Novak perform these short jokes

[@astr0sauce]

@@jordanbomb32 interesting

[@nickniehaus1763]

The jokes are hilarious, the style is unrefined

[@franklinbeveridge7621]

The jokes are amazing the executions terrible (Michael Scott quote)

[@kseebees94]

you realize this was literally 16 years ago right?

[@Simon-jr2oe]

@@kseebees94 so?

[@kseebees94]

@@Simon-jr2oe you realize this comment was literally 1 year ago

[@justslightly7794]

@@kseebees94 so?

[@StephanieJ777]

So that’s why Ryan never fully processed 9/11

[@thehumblewolf]

Hahahahahah

[@markthedark595]

Also BJ was on a film called Reign Over Me which deals with 9/11

[@CaseKirby]

Fun fact: Greg Daniels heard the Psychology joke and that’s how he got his part in the office

[@likewtfbro_]

Source?

[@DaniTheDead]

@@likewtfbro_ It was a joke in a comedy club, not in this show. Don't know if the joke was the same there but I highly doubt it.

[@harveyjennings811]

That was damn good for a rookie doing a 5-minute set!

[@OreyBorey]

The emergency broadcasting system joke was A1

[@muhammadhaider7687]

Such a difficult joke especially so close to the tragedy but he did pull it off.

[@elconejito99]

Never knew he did stand-up. I am impressed with how witty some of his jokes were. Clever.

[@clootscalhoun9481]

He went to Harvard I just learned.

[@astr0sauce]

@@clootscalhoun9481and learned nothing

[@lunch7213]

His timing is pretty good, but the transitions are kinda rough

[@imjordan6168]

yeah but it was pretty good for a rookie for a 5 min set. He probably knew he wouldn't have time for transitions

[@mm28778]

I think that was on purpose to be dry or something.

[@SuperKrock5]

I was thinking that too. But like I could do better haha

[@chizlerchase]

SuperKrock5 no

[@pierrekasongo85]

I think it's non sequitur on purpose

[@nickniehaus1763]

These are way better than a lot of the stuff today

[@fuziontonygaming]

Too bad Twitter is too sensitive nowadays

[@fuziontonygaming]

“Hey look! It’s the temp, it’s the temp!”

[@prlexicon]

🎶Ryan started the fire🎶

[@antz045]

Reminder that this guy won a Dundie for Hottest in the Office...

[@evyalley]

He deserves it

[@MargaretTejeda]

I miss his youth it brings him memories I dont think he's a complainer ❤ it brings from his heart I want him someday to meet my mom and sister somebody like him, want to surprise him one day it is like I gave my mom a Mother's Day gift and giving my family a Christmas present I hope it is not a mess Beej,Dont let nobody push stop and take it away from you keep your head up high, Dont worry and Dont feel uncomfortable it like many dont have chance when I hospitalized with a kidney hypertension condition it was 5 years ago 😘 🤗 Greetings from Massachusetts USA 🇺🇸 and your short is much better when you got yelled somebody will apologize to you and I hope one day you'll apologize to me and my sister or my sister will apologize to me

[@Ian-xv7kb]

Damn this guys jokes are on fire

[@ericb8217]

He did start the fire

[@clarity2115]

he's the fire guy for a reason

[@Topic_____542]

"Hey guys look, it's the temp"

[@vanguard4065]

wow videos from 2004 look like the late fuckin 80’s nowadays

[@ericdavid7389]

The emergency broadcast bit was great

[@user-gj5qd5cz1z]

"Will the real Michael Scott please stand up" - BJ Novak

[@rainy905]

(Ryan uSe mE As a obJecT)

[@damienmansfield3308]

This is the moment BJ Novak did stand up on the Conan O’Brien show.

[@zachthetuffman]

Cheese pitas melt steel beams

[@snoozyq9576]

Omg 😂

[@jspence8863]

4:52 I forgot conan was a physical giant

[@masterchief-00]

he didn't know he would later become Fire guy then fired guy and hired guy...lol

[@stevers62]

He’s such a great writer, I wish there was more standup. A bit cerebral. Love it! He and Mindy could team up up like Steve Martin and Martin Short.

[@DollBrenda]

OK first of all who is watching this in 2019? Second of all it’s just me or is he Kinda cute in a funny looking weird way?

[@hello.princess7773]

Facts

[@juanaabadiebottcher5508]

Well, he won a dundie for being the hottest guy at his office, so

[@DollBrenda]

@@juanaabadiebottcher5508 omg he totally did lol!

[@doshinirav83]

Such a great guy! So good at stand up.

[@owls4382]

The paula abdul one kills me

[@canag0d]

That’s the worlds biggest Smokey Robinson fan right there.

[@fuziontonygaming]

He knows all his greatest songs.

[@pranayconvivial]

That terrorist bit was too good and too accurate. 😂

[@user-ssrl08p77]

FIRE GUY!!!! 🔥

[@exess_melons9645]

Hows my favorite branch doing?

[@corbinhoevers]

The terrorist heaven joke was priceless

[@samanthaGmusica]

this is hilarious what are y'all on

[@elkbirabencherif5435]

I feel like Stanley's going to yell at him

[@normantaffefiny8227]

ngl he's definitely a bold comic

[@paoloangelino24]

Ryan started the fire

[@adavidbujanda]

Hey fired guy...get it

[@tomguy8728]

He’s brought Ryan the fictional character into life he will forever be known as Ryan there is no such thing as bj Novak anymore never the less this was pretty good laughed a few times seemed a little ridged the way he moved from joke to joke tho

[@Slakenji]

Well he’s a guest on the show so he has limited time, it’s not like it’s his own show where he has more freedom.

[@scissorsed]

There is no BJ, there is only Ryan

[@xxgreendayxxxD]

dudes fire

[@captainkev10]

I'm surprised he made it on Conan. He's decent but it's very open mic-ish.

[@reillygc]

Kevin Hagler lol stfu

[@chris2423]

Both Harvard grads.

[@danielheathers1504]

Dude this was funnier than professional sets I’ve paid to watch.

[@W.L.Customs]

0:53 - 1:05 *”I used to sponsor an orphan in South America, until I saw on TV that for the same cost, I could buy myself a cup of coffee everyday”* Something that I could actually relate to, since I’m a caffeine addict.

[@maxxieassies]

Great product! But I can see why he would not land a sale ;)

[@razmoket1777]

Boy have you lost your mind 'cause i'll help you find it

[@Neyshtradamus]

Pride of my hometown Newton Mass lol

[@iphigeniaaz]

This is a actually pretty funny, expected it to suck.

[@SuperYOmrYO]

Yeah the islamophobic jokes were really funny and great in a clever, subtle way...

[@finnflix8464]

I liked every single comments

[@osamabad3597]

“What is it gonna take for them to bust this system out? *starts fire*”

[@hellaacapella]

What's her face looks like she could be Frodo's sister

[@mr420socko]

Reminds me of a young Jon Lovits

[@LilNicky109]

Fiirrrrrrreeeeddd guy!

[@erwanjaffret3352]

fire guy

[@reneealicia]

The fire guy!

[@LxUxNxA]

This reminds me of Jimmy Carr stand up years ago he used to do that literal /word play humour

[@A2Z83]

punkd? stand up comedian? i knew none of these things

[@WARTV-dn5fk]

Michael Scott actually asks him if he’s seen Punk’d when he pretend sacks Pam on his first day.,.

[@DClean]

Nice

[@vladimirpavlo3654]

Jesselic type energy. I love it

[@robertk2007]

90s haircut

[@chrisharwood5448]

Back in da day. Only this was 2004... 😄😄😄

[@j.4198]

This dude is funny.

[@bones9k71]

Fire guy

[@astr0sauce]

reminds me of anthony jeselnik

[@michaelellis2313]

He has an unusual style I’m sure doing stand up is harder then it looks

[@jameshughes4896]

Ryan started the fiire

[@georgiapeaches4873]

Well, did Michael watch this?

[@obsoletelobster9258]

Temp!

[@Emanuel-oz1kw]

Was this before the office?

[@Justicesfor]

And THIS crap got him a spot on the hit show The Office. This exact standup too.

[@davidconway8135]

Na it was funny. Edgy. But that’s some of the funniest stuff imo.

[@clarity2115]

crap? Lol These jokes are made for the Office

[@ozzywatchesyt4720]

“you may know him from punk” me: “no? i know him as ryan howard”

[@ozzywatchesyt4720]

hey self! the office didnt come out until a year AFTER this came out

[@christophervaldez8746]

Don't drop the soap, don't drop the soap!!

[@MB-zk7pz]

Fire Guy

[@KeithOtisEdwards]

I'm here because of Maddie Bosch.

[@pleaseboi3410]

Damn he sounds so uncomfortable and I dont blame him at all.

[@NRSagerOOLF]

I have a question for this comic. How dare you?

[@elkbirabencherif5435]

He crossed the line in some moments

[@lukevenable356]

It's like a cross between Demitri Martin and Anthony Jeselnik, without the confidence

[@AB-eq9mm]

Reminds me of jeselnik.

[@saigelevi]

Maybe I'm wrong, but I swear another comic (and writer on Conan) Andy Blitz did that same battered women joke about 5 years earlier...🤔

[@lautarobaez1053]

He's a better screen writer than a comedian. Good luck he did the office

[@ohsnapizdanny]

WUPHF!

[@Kasparoscar]

Ryan from the Office

[@HighSpeedTV]

Hottest in the Office!!

[@xXdallonXx]

This is open mic material

[@vzeller]

Very Mitch H.

[@1one2two3threetwoone]

Wow the audience suck here, this was a great set

[@gamesnstuff3075]

I am about people

[@jameshughes4896]

Also theres no such thing as free fall

[@KEVVYOFFICAL]

Edgy!

[@mahigautam5099]

I hv 4 words: He Is Soo Awkward?! 😵

[@jeffgough]

Sad that he wouldn’t make many of these jokes today (though he should!). Conan wouldn’t either. These people have self-neutered to appease their woke overlords.

[@shanehoiland5259]

Hired guy:)

[@DodaGarcia]

That Paula Abdul joke was so mean

[@anniebananie7887]

Eh.

[@spractive1264]

that was weird

[@28goldenboy]

I agree, he is talented in other areas but this was different.

[@spractive1264]

@@28goldenboy yeah it's probably because there's no connection between the jokes.

[@28goldenboy]

@@spractive1264 Or maybe that's his style? Which would explain a lot of his work on the office.

[@LemurJackson]

Sub-par at best. A clusterf**k at worst.