Carnival Worker Explains How the Games Rip You Off

Excerpt from This Past Weekend #496 | A Carnie
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[@grungelives]

Theo getting normal people is better than 99% of celebrity podcast guests

[@kylefrancis3906]

Fux yea I didn't want this clip to end! Thx Theo and awesome guest.

[@seeker156]

Tosh is doing it now too. I realized how much I missed Tosh and his comedy/interviews. Absolutely cracks me up.

[@grungelives]

@@seeker156 agreed Tosh Show rules

[@mr.stinker9335]

99.9% of the elite. Celebrities and public servants HATE US.

[@notachance3444]

I get kinda bummed when I see he has a celebrity on but when he has a truck driver or garbage man on I feel like I can’t listen to it fast enough. I skipped a meeting at work because I was listening to the New York garbage man episode. They’re just way more entertaining and don’t act like they have a reputation to uphold or like they’re something they’re not.

[@Trialnerror]

That guy looks exactly like what you think an old carnie would look like.

[@TheEndlessVariables]

Yeah like Steven Tyler’s brother who went in another direction

[@Double_Thinker]

He looks like carny Marilyn Manson

[@AKdaJuiceGuy]

Probably smells like cabbage

[@Banned4Life]

Old?

[@deadbrothers8348]

Bet he’s the same age as Theo

[@savageCI]

Theo is the only one that listened to Rogan and just talks to whoever and whatever he’s interested in

[@jonbarron8049]

Lol if you think Rogan doesn’t do what he’s told you’re crazy

[@Last_Chance.]

Gang baby. Theo's upstairs!!

[@bretputchel689]

I think tosh took note also.

[@CrispColdChris]

​@@bretputchel689 came to comment Tosh too

[@cdegs1808]

Daniel Tosh interviewed his friend’s plumber lol

[@AppNasty]

My uncle runs a carnival and when i was 18 i went out to work it with him. He never told me its a scam. He just had me lure people in and let them play. One time, this grandfather rolled up with his like....5 year old grandson. This little boy was BURNED all over his face like hot water was poured on him. Scaring on right side of entire body. Hands me a $20 to let the kid go a few rounds on that game where you have a bunch of tiny glass cups that are wet and you toss a little ping pong ball in. They always bounce out. He runs through that $20 fast. The kid wanted the cool scooter hanging up. 20 bucks is gone and he hands me another 20. I told him....."You know he wont ever win." and the grandfather said "I know. i just love seeing him have fun." in that moment i decided.....this boy is getting this scooter. So on the last shot.....the little boy jumped up and turned around as if "awww man! almost made it!" and i leaned in and grabbed the ball and put it in the glass. In order to unlock and get him the scooter i had to call my uncle to come unlock it. My uncle was like "Mannnnn, aint no one won that game in 20 years" he knew i pulled a fast one. But it was in front of everyone so he didnt challenge it and i gave the scooter to the boy. The grandfather....who seen me do that for his grandson, shook my hand and said thank you and left. Week later i got outa there. Never returned. Carnival should be about joy and OPEN challenges not scams. Tell them how impossible a game is. Or design a new game that is extremely hard and make it clear. People will still play for the challenge.

[@dubev674]

Thats a cool story man. Big Ws to you and grandpa big L uncle

[@michaelboots7690]

Yeah imagine scamming people all day for a job and feeling fine about it 😂.

[@feliciathagoat1678]

'Morbidly wholesome anecdotes' 🤙🏼🎪

[@plumbussmith]

Good people doing good things for good people for being good.

[@GavinRose-wy6kn]

Well Ik a lot of it is just for fun yk they know it’s a scam

[@noizetrauma242]

I actually won a huge Spuds McKenzie stuffed animal when I was a kid at the basket/softball toss. The carnie did that exact thing where he showed me how it was done and then had me throw the second ball and it did stick. Then when I had to do two on my own, when I tossed the ball (back/underhand with the spin), it hit the lip and bumped up into the air and then fell back in to the basket, came back up almost to the lip and then settled back into the basket. The look on the carnie's face was of pure surprise. The second ball went in without much of an issue. The carnie just stood there slackjawed. My parents looked the same. I--an eight year old kid who had just won a massive stuffed beer mascot bigger than I was==was overjoyed and thought I was just naturally gifted. Don't think I ever won another one of those games.

[@SUPE2IOR]

Your greatest accomplishment

[@lukeecoms]

Had the same thing happen to me lol but I won a big gorilla that couldn’t even fit in my friends parents car. Had to give it away to some other kid 😭

[@joerussell9574]

It doesn't matter if You never won again.....that was You're time lol and a great memory for You!

[@pilotnamealreadytaken6035]

​@lukeecoms awe man 😢

[@cowboyssb9182]

wow that’s fricking amazing lol loser

[@cent-kz2ti]

this guy givin Theo some of his own kind of comedy with the kid as a prize joke

[@AcesPlace22]

That was top notch funny

[@DayDream-RR]

Yeah dude! came to comment this, that had me rolling

[@yahirbear]

Carnies kinda have to be comedic so it makes sense

[@revwillyg6450]

Cleft palate bunny rabbit or...Ricky!😂

[@HoniTheCircleMaker13]

​@@revwillyg6450We got a real live ginger over here 😂

[@mackenzieblair8135]

Losing your car to a carnival game is demented.

[@Inprincible]

But "I'll give you all your money back" is diabolical.

[@st6086]

Trading a Subaru for a teddy bear seems like a good deal

[@WhosWatchingWhat]

That man is a different kind of degenerate 😂😂 same with the guy who lost 2600. lol idk but I feel like at a certain point you have to know the money your spending is way more then an Xbox lol

[@CombatLegsVIDS]

hes a straight up lie 😂

[@Mike7911779]

So what do you consider losing Ricky then?

[@AustinD1993]

This dude gets high off of peoples broken spirits 😂 everytime Theo mentioned how defeated he was as a kid spending his last money and losing & dudes smile just grew and grew 😂😂😂😂

[@bg2362]

I was looking for someone to mention this. lol

[@DonaldMeyers-v8c]

Yep. He's a special kind of asshole

[@kt114]

Like the grinch

[@levansegnaro4637]

Average rat in tarkov

[@illzwillzwatuz963]

True trick 👌🏾 or treat

[@charliebrown4799]

When I was like 11-12 yrs old my family went to 6 Flags Magic Mountain for the day. They, like most amusement parks, have a section with carnival style games. I begged and begged for a couple bucks to play because a really cool stuffed dragon caught my eye and I really wanted it. My mean ass step mom told me I didn't stand a chance and to stop asking. My dad told her to shut up and handed me a few dollars and said "good luck." I took the money and ran over to the games. I handed the man behind the counter the money and he handed me a softball. I can't remember the name of the game but the goal was to toss the softball into an old fashioned milk container. Those really big ones that are like 3 feet tall. Anywho, I eye'd my target, lined up my shit, and gave a smooth underhand toss. To my absolute shock, I freaking nailed it! Like a perfect swish. The ball didn't even touch the rim. Even the dude behind the counter was surprised. He said "good shootin' kid.. pick your prize." I pointed up and said "that big orange dragon, please." It didn't look that big when it was hanging up on the ceiling, but when the guy handed it to me, I was damn near staring that dragon in the eye. This thing was HUGE. And that's coming from a guy who's never been the 2nd tallest kid throughout my entire public school career. I had to tie the dragons hands together so I could piggy back it the rest of the day. Still totally worth it

[@waltciii3]

Part of the reason I don't play is the prizes. I don't want to win and carry them around when I really just want to ride the rides.

[@Girlsplaybass]

You showed her!

[@darrellborder8555]

Just like a person does a random pull on a slot and gets the jackpot. 🎰 good on ya’!!!!

[@ringchaser4488]

Carnies have a quick work around for that. Alot of them will let you play for real money lol 😆 💯 🤣

[@isaacholzwarth]

I won that one as well! My grandpa used to get banned from playing them because he knew the trick, which is to put a light backspin on it and kiss the back lip, got it on my second try and felt like a champ! The fact you swished it is incredible, because the hole is literally the size of the ball, no room for error!

[@mk24leo]

“He got the dreaded one though” 😂😂😂😂we all know what he’s talking about lmfao

[@user-kw7rt9zl4e]

The gay one right?

[@jankington216]

​@@user-kw7rt9zl4ewatch the video, special

[@streetsurfer420]

no, no we don't

[@craenate]

I like how this dude matches Theo’s energy perfectly 😂 That ‘kids up there as a prize’ bit was 👌

[@chrisrose2767]

That one took Theo out😂

[@Optim40]

Bro it's knowing how to relate. Thats the difference between someone who grew up without a phone in their face and someone who did. Natural social traits we share as human beings being dissolved by phones and tablets. It's a shame.

[@levikeller7916]

@@Optim40 👀

[@scxrtii]

⁠@@Optim40it’s not that deep “matching energy” literally another word for relating it’s the same thing. Finally saying this comment was “dumb” because this should be regular is just ridiculous there’s been countless and countless guests on theo’s podcasts who didn’t “relate” and instead were awkward so seeing someone that isn’t is just nice is all. Yes our generation is pretty much lobotomized from our phones and there’s very clear examples of that this isn’t one

[@claytonbigbsy3880]

Theo just getting random cats on his massive platform is unreal!

[@IAMTHEGOOCHALMIGHTY]

theo is for the people baby

[@DanielIvan707]

He’s a Legend! He actually gets good guests.

[@nola3572]

Some of these people are incredible. The trash worker and the coroner were the best. Having a strong accent helps the guest lmao

[@montae651talksthetalkk5]

Theo the g.o.a.t

[@koda236]

theres no cats in this video, tf are you talking about

[@DanielIvan707]

Tom Segura hates the poors. Well Theo is people’s champ he’s one of us and get interesting real people as guests. Legend.

[@space_1073]

I really think Tom is just doing a bit with that and isn't letting up out of spite for the reaction it's getting.

[@crakkbone]

Don’t bring segura into this, he’s a total ass.

[@reak4658]

@@space_1073 yea I agree it’s just a bit he’s not actually a poor hater

[@sethanderson9819]

@@reak4658well I am! I hate them poor folk! I may or may not be one of em

[@himynameiscorey]

As long as the bit is running, it doesn’t feel in good faith to anyone while he relishes in his success driving around maseratis, etc. Always loved Tom’s comedy but the good faith in him feels like it has diminished. Maybe it’s just me, maybe it’s not! Just sucks to not have money, last people need is someone rubbing it in their faces.

[@Showza83]

"Circus folk..nomads you know. Smell like cabbage...small hands"

[@seanlanglois8620]

One of the best quotes from an Austin Powers movie

[@donduck6195]

I love when he finally gets to say "mole" to the dude from golden years and he runs wild with it. The stick poking it is hilarious

[@TheDylls]

They used to hate the term Gypsy, but they've moved on...

[@natantataii8195]

I played with these kids as a child, my parents worked alot and I was roaming free. Today I have an MBA and work for a World Bank Agency. My experience with the "gypsies", the travelling people is one of my favourite memories, it keeps me grounded. The level of cunning in the Finance world is far more devious than those folks.

[@ScottCovert]

"There are only two things I can't stand in this world: People who are intolerant of other people's cultures, and the Dutch."

[@greghark6863]

Gotta bring this guy back as a permanent co host the chemistry is magnetic and he's super funny

[@cdavid469]

Fuck cohosting, get this man a pod

[@skyhunter2816]

I've never seen this channel before but Theo seems like a product of inbreeding. Can barely comprehend speech and has nothing interesting to ask or offer.

[@MulletHead87]

Rob Zombie should consider having him as the next store owner in his upcoming movie.

[@korbindallas4552]

This guy doesn't exactly look like a brick and mortar kinda guy...

[@bryanergau6682]

Rob Zombie should re-do A Walk To Remember or maybe Bridges Of Madison County.

[@RyanCoomer]

@@bryanergau6682 100

[@cheapthrilll6323]

Zombie grew up in the carnival scene. This needs to be a short series.

[@crazyralph6386]

Carney Firefly lol!!!

[@thomasmagaha280]

I love how whenever a comedian talks to a regular person, their jokes always go right over the comedian’s head 😂

[@bfors8498]

They don't expect civilians to have jokes

[@jordanarthurs5617]

To be fair, a lot of the comedians don’t pick up on Theo’s zingers. Our boy is too fast in real time.

[@TimSpillane-bo3uc]

@@jordanarthurs5617r u retarded?

[@skyhunter2816]

I think you mean the jokes go over the regular person's head.

[@HKLpodcast]

Sometimes you'll still see the kid up there as a prize now 🤣🤣🤣

[@ryantiller5624]

It seemed like something Theo himself would've said

[@MrJames-tw3so]

Does he not age?

[@GucciButNotGuilty]

​@@MrJames-tw3so Not after that Carnie Voodoo. Duh.

[@kolbesmith1175]

At micheal Jackson's carnival thats all they had

[@joey82288]

“He got the dreaded one though”, that had me cracking up 🤣🤣

[@hydro8sixty]

This guy looks could be the villian in any family movie😂😂😂😂

[@rocketloob449]

this carnival guy has the same exact energy as theo LMFAOOO "some even traded in their kids, u can win em as a prize now" "we got a real life ginger over here" "at least he got the dreaded banana" lmaoooo

[@poppyhimbo]

ummm watch Toy Story 4. It's about child trafficking and carnivals. They joke about this shit but it does happen

[@rocketloob449]

@@poppyhimbo ok?

[@NaterBater]

@@poppyhimbothis might be the most random comment I’ve ever read lmao. Totally unrelated to the OP’s comment

[@poppyhimbo]

@@NaterBater Um wake up bro. You'll never understand how this world operates because you can;t think critically

[@NaterBater]

@@poppyhimbo oh I’m fully awake, you’re just commenting on the wrong comments I think dude. It’s possible your medication is off, maybe you need to consult your doctor.

[@Benw3790]

This is literally the PERFECT guy for Theo’s podcast. 😂 matter of fact, I think the best episodes are when he just has random people on like this.

[@benhubbell7525]

Mortician episode was great

[@crystalcandiano1849]

Hell yeah ! That's my Uncle Mitch! He's even better in person 😂

[@miketheyunggod2534]

He had a plumber.

[@benhubbell7525]

Regular Joe episodes are the 👌

[@guitarriff123]

Theo randomly throwing “you’re probably going to knock somebody up” at the very end..😅😂🤣🤣

[@CajunCouillon]

Good ole Theo! This is random, but you rly look like Daniel Radcliffe. Lmao

[@JT-ld5kh]

That shit had me in tears😂

[@guitarriff123]

@@CajunCouillon Bahaha! Expelliarmus 🪄

[@filmsta5sixtoosie]

​​@@CajunCouilloncreep.. you probably wanna see his weiner too now

[@Dracula_sb]

Theo Von is super chill, I got to show him some magic after his show and he was humble and appreciative. Never forgetting that memory!

[@JesusChrist-xb7jq]

“You’re probably going to lose, and you’re probably gonna knock somebody up”. Damn! The cold, hard truth.

[@dustinpetersen7730]

That might be the best ending I've ever heard in an interview.

[@balsalmalberto8086]

Or just lose...

[@rawfoodwriter]

lmao

[@space_1073]

I don't know who's idea it was to have "regular people" on as guests but it's literally genius. Right on brand for Theo and his audience as appealing to the down to earth and working class.

[@spiegeltn]

I remember when you got on the internet and could search the names of people you went to high school with and most people you knew would show up from their Myspace pages. Now, nobody pops up. The internet used to be by the people for the people but that ship has sailed.

[@KingC89]

​@@spiegeltnNow it's all censorship etc

[@spiegeltn]

@@KingC89 Yes...now, they will let you know who matters and who doesn't.

[@nobody3431]

Dunno if I’d call carnies “regular” people

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

@@nobody3431 😂😂😂

[@beepbop6697]

As a kid, I was smart enough to WATCH others lose their money and never win. Didn't take long to figure out the carny games are rigged so the winning move is not playing.

[@markboozer3234]

If you never play, then you will never win.

[@GodWeenSatan]

​@@markboozer3234if you play you'll never win

[@markboozer3234]

@@GodWeenSatan Wrong. Sorry to burst your bubble. There are only a few that are un-winnable. Bank-a-ball hands out 20 to 30 % stock. Which is average across the midway. One ball is harder, but you HAVE to listen to the game operator, they Will give you the actual way to win. They are banking on the "I'm a Man, I don't follow directions" not paying attention. I worked for a traveling carnival for years. I have seen ten bicycles given out as prizes for the shoot out the star game in one weekend. My game was pool tables. We had to keep the tables level and clean. Because it makes the game harder to win! Another game my boss had was the long range. Basket ball free throw game. In Houston, Tx. My buddy had a 60 year old grandmother toss 18 straight. She then stayed around to give all the young boys crap for not being as good as she was!! Honestly, we had to worry more about the rowdy customers robbing us for the money in our aprons, then the paying customers had to worry about games being rigged!

[@mikew3194]

And if at first you don't succeed, keep paying to try because you've already invested in it. No turning back, that's for cowards. How much is your ring worth?

[@senseisecurityschool9337]

Yep. If you want a stuffed banana, get one at Walmart. :) If someone in your group really wants to play, the horse race game is the ONE game you can win - someone always wins. If it's minimum three players mom, dad, and kid can play and whoever wins hands the prize to the kid. (Or to your date, as the case may be).

[@aaronlong5426]

Interviewing a carny is such an ingenious idea. Someone who’s day to day life you forget you might be interested in 😂 how did he even think of this!!

[@Unknown_Ooh]

This guy is a real piece of work. I hope Theo told him "thanks for playing" at the end and didn't pay him 😂.

[@adamsechrest4349]

This is one of my favorite interviews that Theo has done

[@NCWildHeART]

I love that Theo talks to so many people. Not just celebrities. Everyone has a story!

[@NoWr2Run]

YUM

[@Clemsoncrawler362]

Dude. Theo has the most interesting every day man type of guests. Such a fresh breath of air on KZbin

[@TheGiggleMasterP]

Love Theo genuinely telling him that he can wear the shades if it makes him more comfortable.

[@Smokkedandslammed]

"...they already seen my face?" 🤣🤣🤣

[@tstayin]

Yeah, Theo was a little slow during this taping

[@Casualweeb475]

​@@tstayinhe's not really wrong. They could've just censored his face after the fact

[@JasonW1220]

@@tstayinoh please… no way he thought he was serious, he was just making him feel the heat a bit 😂

[@remb9614]

Theo von: “carnivals teach you that you’re probably going to lose in life and you’re probably going to knock someone up” 😂

[@MrYellowClyde]

The Carny Mafia is gonna take this guy out!

[@TanyaQueen182]

he's in it. No worries.

[@axllomein7215]

​@@TanyaQueen182 No, he's said too much.

[@dylanmorgan2752]

He's blabbed too much about our thing. Loose lips sink ships ovah here

[@kenwood9382]

The games he was spilling the beans on are all in the past, long since outlawed.

[@TanyaQueen182]

@@kenwood9382 exactly. Thank you lol. Mitch aint dumb.

[@BradB93]

Theo Von has that genuine curiosity about all of the topics they hit. It's almost like a child hearing some of the best, "Nuh, uh!" stories about life. Not a bad thing! It's just so cool how exciting it is to learn something new! That ability to question things AND drink in all of the information thrown back! Seriously one of my favorite people! 😁💚

[@ThroatGoatNancyR]

As a kid my grandad would say that "carnies and used car salesmen are the same people". I didn't understand what he meant until I got older haha.

[@Last_Chance.]

Smart man

[@lemoncholly]

At least carnies seem fun to be around

[@ThroatGoatNancyR]

@@lemoncholly haha very true!

[@ThroatGoatNancyR]

@@Last_Chance. he definitely was. Fought the Nazis and came home a broken man but one tough cookie he was just like all the other men who were lucky enough to make it back. I miss his stories and just pure honesty when I'd ask him silly kid questions.

[@bo.b.123]

I mean, with the car salesman you actually get a car tho

[@ryanarden]

I remember my grandpa took me to the local fair every summer and there was this one basketball game where if you got the ball in once you got a giant teddy bear. Whenever the first prize is something big at a carnival, that means the game is rigged. When the first prize is a small teddy, you know it’s possible to win. I practiced hoops in my front yard all the time as kid and I couldnt get 1 single shot in at this hoop game, my grandpa went to look at the hoop from the side and saw it was shaped like an oval, so it was literally impossible for a round basketball to fit thru. My grandpa called him out and the shady guy just denied it right to his face and then said we can’t play anymore. Now my grandpa wasn’t the least bit shy or intimidated, he was a big tall man with insane old man strength, so he made it very loud and VERY clear to everyone around us that the game was rigged and the guy was a “PoS con man” right to his face, then he told me he’d take me to buy a real big teddy bear from the store, lol.

[@TheMahonj]

You’d think that it would be really suspicious if the carnie couldn’t even take the ball up to the hoop and put it through to show it was possible.

[@delhaney11]

If Theo worked a carnival booth he’d definitely be giving out hamsters as prizes.

[@JT-ld5kh]

"You're probably going to lose.. and you're probably going to knock someone up." 😂😂😂 Theo is out of control. I love it.

[@3rdStageTruth]

I used to do the shoot the star game. The trick to that would not be to lay on the trigger if the pellet gun, but to flick the trigger to get one or two shots off at a time. You aim for the outside corners of the star and basically carve out the star from around it. The carnies used to turn the card backwards and angled when they saw me each year, because they knew I’d win it and others would see how I did it to win. Every year I’d have blood blisters on the index, middle and ring fingers from that game, and a dozen plus giant stuffed animals for my little sister.

[@ainteasya]

Doesn't work everywhere. Some guns shoot so unpredictably

[@micahreese982]

I worked that game The counter had red carpet on it. If it was a close one I set it on the carpet and would flatten it out on the carpet. It always picked up red lint Sorry bub, so close

[@nickyp1435]

Him describing how to gently move the dart to be discreet is so funny in the context of him cheating a kid out of a stuffed animal for a few bucks.

[@thejesus95]

Many many times though it may fill the wallet, but wears on the soul.

[@anthonymaness9346]

00:47 “unless they want you to win” Theo: “ohhhhhhhh”

[@sleevelessace]

thats most southern thing ever " when i was a litle kid id save up all my money n keep it in a crown royal bag" LOL

[@AcidAroma]

Daniel Tosh did have that one dude on his tv show back in the day who spent his life savings on a carnival game and only went home with a giant smiling banana plushie with dreadlocks lol

[@lambtoon]

You’re probably gonna lose…and you’re probably gonna knock somebody up… wait what?😂

[@ZEUS_God1]

That’s life bro … probably

[@GucciButNotGuilty]

From Theo, a guy with no kids lol

[@sarahhayes861]

Theo please don’t stop having normal people on your pod. It’s so entertaining and interesting, no one else does this.

[@mrskunk4732]

I used to put everything in a fanny pack. Including a bunch of heavy rocks, and then fill my pockets with rocks. Then hit up the "guess your weight" guy, I'd always win!

[@ToddyTornado]

that's awesome!!

[@Saints779]

I took my cousin to one of those and told the guy to guess her age. She was 25 at the time. The guy guessed 16 💀 it was just a horrible guess cuz no way she looked like she was a high schooler

[@Indianaparadise]

Imagine losing a car trying to win a Winnie the Pooh stuffy 😂

[@clinttheboss2117]

At the county fair in 2001 I wanted this electric razor scooter. The game was to bounce a ball off a wall and have it land in a basket on the ground.... Just like the one the showed here. I tried 10 times and never got close. I said "this is a scam isn't it" and the guy says no, bro, let me show you and walked out and did it. $2 later, I was riding off on my new electric scooter. I just needed to see the "trick" and then I could emulate it. That scooter sucked though, I crashed it and broke my whackin' hand.

[@SceneXtube]

Are you the guy off in whose camper they were whacking?

[@goatboy150]

That was a roller coaster.

[@srb2591]

See you should have learned to wank with both hands. Always gotta expect the unexpected

[@Tofuu1311]

Dont think it was the scooter's fault that you crashed it bruh

[@RedArrow808]

Good story

[@deveey]

3:24 HOPPY THE CLEFT PALLET FUCKIN EASTER HERO

[@britishskater54]

12 more months of winter

[@MartiniGTGP]

I screamed bruh shit is TOO good

[@jonvia]

Theo could pull off being a Carny with that roadkill mullet

[@sexistspaghettios]

Oh yeah, easily! Especially being a smooth talker. I feel like he had w paths in life and he took the comedian route lol.

[@nunyanunya4147]

i think Theo meets people at bars/clubs/taxis and after a beer and a shot the goes "hey man what you doing for 3 hours from now? wanna come do a podcast for an after party?"

[@lsbc9666]

This is so much more interesting but also heart-breaking than any podcast I've seen before.

[@TheMocholoco]

A fellow student in high school warned us (he used to be a carny in the summertime) if they think you are a fool with cash they would point at you and yell "HEY MARK" then apologize for mistaken identity. That really helped.

[@JasonW1220]

That’s so fucked 😂

[@TheTehrancarroll]

Plot twist: your name is Mark and bad with money.

[@smartz565]

that plaid print is on fire .. 😂 Praise God bb.. gang

[@ixbleedxkief]

I love how Theo brings people like this carny on his show. Just a normal random person. Im sick of hearing famous people talk about things they know nothing about. This is what real looks like. Real poeple, real conversation. Theo Von will always be a legend.

[@robbsmith2543]

Dude fit right into the podcast like a best stoner friend, didn’t get nervous and had the balls to take risky jokes impressive

[@NapkinEdStern]

5:43 $2,600 is a life savings? LoL. I was expecting him to say $100K or something. LoL.

[@robsherbonjr5880]

The “non celebrity” pods are some of my favorites.

[@travisreed4070]

By far are the best

[@blobscott]

"It taught you that life... you gonna lose.. and your 'probly gonna knock somebody up." - Theo Von .. that is some serious wisdom.

[@SteveRoss-p7k]

“Epsom New Hampshire? From the salts, I guess” classic Theo

[@jakelong3466]

Underrated line that I don’t think most caught lol

[@lycanthrope9760]

Lol glad I wasn't the only one that has a laugh at that

[@DUD751]

Bro just woke up and said , I ain't brushing my teeth no more

[@philipmendisco6656]

As a father I learned the best way to avoid any interaction with a carny is to walk around, pretending to talk to one of your kids on your cell phone, and yelling into the phone saying "goddammit! You were supposed to meet me by the gate 20 minutes ago..etc" No one wants to talk to a passed off dad who is yelling at his kid

[@Nords555]

You know, its much easier to say say "no thanks" and not have to pretend to scream on a cellphone like a crazy person....

[@whatsupstevessleeves]

This guy broke the Carny Code !!

[@AnglandAlamehnaSwedish]

Simpsons , Ernest goes to camp actor did that voice 2 yrs before he died at like 55 yrs old

[@juniorsanchez7441]

@@AnglandAlamehnaSwedishReally??! That makes me happy to know. I was a huge fan of all of the Ernest film and Simpsons as a kid RIP to Jim Varney 🙏

[@JamesSalie]

He's a punk.( 35 years in the business) He's telling alot of partial truths.

[@Michorida]

No honor among carnys

[@emannuelsepulveda7259]

@@JamesSaliehow dare the guy who’s actively trying to scam you out of your money reveal the scams of the “business!” We don’t actually want children to have good times, we just want to make money off of the good will of children and parents that don’t want to say no to their children” diabolical trade. We need to bring shame back

[@MartiniGTGP]

Hoppy the cleft pallet easter hero is hilarious 🤣😂

[@hobyakfranks]

I love this guy, he gets so excited about the games. "Oh let me tell you about that one.." lol

[@rogerstrikewell]

I was a little kid and played the "Bushel Basket" game in my home town fair. I won the big prize on my first go with the backspin technique. Ill always remember the look on the guys face when I said "i want the big toy".

[@decentdude1086]

I love these real people interviews. I’m tired of seeing guests who have done a podcast tour. Why would I watch u say the same thing for your 9th podcast episode this week? I wanna hear from a carnival worker, border patrol agent, or a pest control worker.

[@spiegeltn]

So nobody that has ever been on First We Feast?

[@TheColleenDabeanShow]

Try Soft White Underbelly. Not a podcast, just an interview - but man, that guy interviews people who have experiences you can't even imagine.

[@figbat6363]

Theo von is such a real person idk how to explain it.i never seen a famous person I relate to so much

[@stepthroughtheireyes]

As someone who worked management in games revenue at a theme park for a few years.... Our ring toss game was greased. Like straight up sprayed. I wasn't responsible for it, but I watched another manager do it. Our balloon pop game had dulled pegs behind most of the balloons. When we demonstrated the game to the guests, we would always aim center blue. Sharp peg. My dumbass hit it dead on and it still didn't pop one time. Little girl picked up my extra bag and threw it and popped one right after too. 🤦‍♂

[@pete7665]

I’m shocked that somebody’s life’s savings was $2600.00.

[@lazy_lefty]

I'm not lol what do you mean this is America in 2024 lmao most Americans would be bankrupted by an unexpected expense of only $500

[@mikeq4917]

Most people have nothing saved.

[@carlosortiz6771]

Theo cracks me up so much. When his guests say a crazy story, he always says “You’re lying!” 🤣 but all of his stories sound the craziest and no one ever checks him 🤣

[@komegaj]

Best thing to do is some interviews with just regular people and Theo’s the perfect person to do it! 😂

[@New_Gaming_Chair]

This dude looks like Theo Von from the future.

[@scoon2117]

Nah theo will be 29 forever

[@Last_Chance.]

From the past you mean

[@Reefraction]

Looks like Dave Attel’s carnival love child

[@DonaldMeyers-v8c]

Bahahaha

[@NA-lp2re]

I didn’t know Dave Attel was a Carny as his day job.

[@Last_Chance.]

Obviously his is

[@frankmurphy5]

😂😂😂

[@JohnnyDouchbag-nr5yf]

The old carnie/comedian routine

[@DonaldMeyers-v8c]

Bahahaha

[@wolfeadventures]

With Jeff Ross’s voice.

[@heatherspence3848]

Born in83’ so many life lessons have been revealed to me in this podcast episode

[@sylviayoung1901]

Back in 1965 my dad was a pro pitcher silently mentored by Mickey Mantle. He could through a fastball in high school 98.9 miles an hour. We lived in Upstate NY in a tiny, not even a dot on the map kind of place. We were at a carnival in our town, and he stepped up to the milk jugs. The locals gathered around to see Dickie pitch. The carny knew nothing, they were all Gibs Town folk. He stepped back, dropped his shoulders, eyes closed, looked up and POW! He not only knocked the crap out of them, he shattered the top one! Everyone cheered their hometown boy! He was wanted by 5 major teams and scouted for more. I swear at 5 to me he glowed, my hero...he went for his physical and they found he had melanoma cancer. In 65 you just went home and died. My hero was gone. After The Mick himself came to the funeral with a lot of other players. They played a benefit game for my mom on our softball field. I remember sitting in Mick's lap...he smelled of cigarette's and bourbon, and the Mick had tears streaming down his face... I miss Dickie still.

[@upsidedownlogic175]

Trying to do your best fake story comment. Was funny though.

[@sylviayoung1901]

@upsidedownlogic175 show me where I can send the article about my dad and I will. Or Google Richard Robarge azzhole.

[@sylviayoung1901]

@@upsidedownlogic175 Can't fake a coffin in the home for 3 days for the viewing. That's how it went back then.

[@sylviayoung1901]

@@upsidedownlogic175 Richard Francis Robarge

[@thehalcyonflight]

"Well...aint no shame in being beaten by the best." "But dad he didnt seem all that-" "We were beaten... by the best boy!"

[@taylorwolf3415]

So good

[@hughjaass3787]

This is actually Gold. Great Info

[@joerussell9574]

I remember my grandpa playing those Splash Down type machines on vacation in Pigeon Forge in my home state of Tennessee. This was before they got banned and we went to the Rockin Raceway Arcade(they had go carts also) I think it was called and he won a TON of quarters on those constantly, he was bald headed and would cackle and rub his head when he won. He kept me playing for hours at the arcade and would bring me big plastic cups of quarters every so often, he left with so much we came back the next night. Now he is long gone and I wish I could be as good a grandpa as he was.

[@shijo222]

Good story!

[@joerussell9574]

@@shijo222 Thank You, still remember it like yesterday...I so miss those times and the people long gone...

[@therealtonyhahn]

theo with the hard hitting journalism. thank you for your service.

[@Inprincible]

My man looks like if Dave Attell sang for Twisted Sister.

[@DonaldMeyers-v8c]

Love it ....... twisted sister....lol

[@paulv5260]

Whenever the carnival came to town, we'd pull a fast one on the carnies, distract, loot prize, and then walk away while your buddy is asking the guy random shit about the game. 😂

[@millertena95]

We need more Carney interviews.

[@greydeath4273]

Bro looks like the stereotype carnie he could play carnies in every movie that needs a carnie actor

[@nicholascoppedge4098]

I payed a taxi driver in quarters, $20 plus nice tip, explained had hit a large payout at a slot machine, yes an old school slot that took and payed out in quarters. The driver told me he had inherited $140,000 and lost it at that same casino in a few months, and he was now broke and driving the taxi for the rest of his life. It was very sad

[@raidernation9920]

Pretty sure that’s just Chris angel in a disguise

[@Last_Chance.]

I kept waiting for him start levitating

[@gb747gb]

Sounds like Joey Ramone

[@moo_806]

someone get bro who animated a few theo stories to do this clip 💯💯💯

[@deadbeats4894]

Lol who tf gambles their car or life savings at a carnival booth? 😅 This dude looks exactly like what I imagined a crooked carney looks like.

[@mrtambourineman6107]

I like this Carny, he more honest than any Judge or Politicians 4 shuuuuure

[@TheMule1]

"And your probably going to knock somebody up" what an ending.

[@mpayne8206]

At least he got the dreaded one tho!! Lmao

[@jeramypickett8357]

damn bushel basket got me for 450 bucks. double or nothing everytime to get all my money back a giant stuffed animal and a flat screen tv. had to get ten of them in. i was so sick after that experience

[@CHRlST101]

Same shit for me, was drunk in Atlantic City and had to get three balls in. Kept getting two in and the third one would not go in. He gave me a free retry too on the third ball and it missed. Payed again and kept getting two in every time, he was definitely changing something in the last throw to make it bounce out. Was out over $300 from that and was pretty pissed, but didn’t break my bank at all at the time so I just said eff it and moved along. Got a consolation teddy bear for my girl at the time not mentioning it cost me $300 for it 😂😅

[@mhelf777]

"And you're probably gonna knock somebody up" is the greatest life lesson/ending to a video I've seen in awhile! lol

[@Scottbutcher7]

I'm from the Scottish Highlands, the carnival that travelled around the Highlands was run by all my relatives. When I was a kid, I'd just go to the game stalls and get free shots. And I'd pick the ones I knew I'd win like the shooting stalls. I would walk out with the biggest collection of crappy toys you'd ever see. Looking like a kids Christmas hamper from the dollar store. Except over here, it was the pound shop 🤣

[@bigrod359]

That’s why I love Theo he gets regular people on like this dude the trash guy the cop etc

[@doglegjake6788]

That would be a great job for the CEO of General motors 😂

[@PsychedelicArchaea]

This guy is just as funny as Theo. "You can win the kid." "He got the dreaded one tho."

[@filmsta5sixtoosie]

In that moment you mean.. if he was as funny as Theo he wouldn't be a carnie

[@PsychedelicArchaea]

@@filmsta5sixtoosie good job on being a douche

[@PsychedelicArchaea]

@@filmsta5sixtoosie didnt think i had to spell it out for you

[@kalebanth8323]

@@filmsta5sixtoosieyou think everybody that’s super funny has the chance to make it as big as Theo? Wow you are a genius kid

[@filmsta5sixtoosie]

@PsychedelicArchaea you didn't I spelled it out for you dumb dumb

[@peterRobinson10101]

"taught u life your gonna lose man, ya know! and your probably gonna knock somebody up". Words to live by.