What's the difference between American and Canadian patriotism? | Leonard Chan

Comedian Leonard Chan explains what makes Americans different from Canadians.
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[@dkpsyhog]

Americans and Canadians are both super patriotic- Americans because they want people to know they’re American, and Canadians because we want people to know we’re *not* American.

[@blod9862]

I’m american and I try to make it so people don’t know since the internet is racist as heck

[@shediwarelapis]

A bit sad, but funny as hell

[@majorphysics3669]

@@blod9862 American isn't a race. You can choose to move country, you can't change race. XD

[@mauricechors7711]

Haha

[@MetalSStar196]

@@blod9862 You just failed big time, bud.

[@Sum1sMom]

"as a minority I can make America uncomfortable" Cue laugh crying

[@tabithamwaura8585]

Make america very uncomfortable😍😍

[@matthewcummins2515]

Racist

[@bbhfjdy9175]

China is the largest homogenous society in the world 🤣😂 kettle calling the pot black

[@catherinetodd5163]

@matthew cummins, Sorry but you are showing that you don't know what that word means or how racism works. American is not a race. It is however made up of different races. Now you know. Ignoring that America is, generally speaking, uncomfortable with immigrants right now (well immigrants with certain skin pigmentations at least) and you and the rest of the world know it, your attack of him could be considered an example of the racism that you speak of. If you really knew what the word meant you'd know that too. You are not the victim here, sorry.

[@saradanhoff6539]

@@matthewcummins2515 American isnt a race.

[@chrisj197438]

My first time in Canada I was literally shocked by how polite people were to me. It was Windsor and was completely different than being in Detroit lol

[@yahikokurotama4351]

Their polite to foreigners but asses to each other, French part is especially racist. But yeah it's a clean country with clean water you can drink from the tap and health care is free and not bad

[@bobbiusshadow6985]

@@yahikokurotama4351 There you go, an other one who believes the crap people say about Quebec. Did you ever set foot there? Just google the most racist provinces in Canada, see which ones are top 3. - Robert, from Montreal

[@AncientPurpleDragon]

>>My first time in Canada I was literally shocked by how polite people were to me. It was Windsor and was completely different than being in Detroit lol To be fair, if you're from Detroit, you could have gone anywhere else in the world and been impressed.

[@oinkpiggin]

Detroit is a shithole. So it is even not a good comparison.

[@daphneraven9439]

@@yahikokurotama4351 i've heard that about our Francophone compatriots, but although I have spent lots of time in French-speaking areas of Québec (post - secondary education, work, social trips...) I have always found them to be warm, open, friendly souls, with a particularly engaging and endearing way of approaching life. How it is that so many people believe such negative things about them is absolutely beyond me.

[@livi_bridge]

"But I'm a Canadian, so I don't say anything " 💀💀😹😹😹😹

[@tzuyen26]

Hehe, the last punchline spot on.

[@bbhfjdy9175]

China is the largest homogenous society in the world 🙄🙄

[@ac2038]

bbhfjdy okay?

[@shawnaginther1987]

Omg.... bwahahahaha.... Ikr.

[@jgheysenj]

Wrapped it all up... it was great

[@eggbeater1682]

“Part of being Canadian, especially as a child of an immigrant, is that we never forget who we are... that is the really difference between the two countries” As an immigrant and a Canadian who has studied in America, I can attest to this

[@genshitenson]

"As a minority, I can definitely make America uncomfortable." Truer words never spoken XD

[@geinikan1kan]

This guy is awesome. Timing, appropriateness (he's just this side of Gaffigan). And that passive-aggressive thing on the plane. Totally get it.

[@NameBrandCody]

Dude you don’t know what comedic timing is if you think this rookie knows what he’s doing. He’s literally just barreling thru a set. He even over speaks multiple applauses

[@dangerzone9747]

I am detecting high levels of salt in the comments.

[@mattm7798]

True, but that's because of the hypocrisy in bashing America...yet millions(billions?) of people want to get to America. You don't see caravans trying to sneak into Canada. Maybe there's a reason for that.

[@CoryTheRaven]

@@mattm7798 we've got America in the way. Thanks for being our border!

[@FNLNFNLN]

@@mattm7798 So I'm guessing you haven't head about the hordes of people flooding over the border to buy affordable meds.

[@damiester1]

@@mattm7798 You do see millions of people wanting to get to Canada through immigration though lol.

[@jemm2026]

@@mattm7798 what do you expect?!?! You spent the last 75 years telling everyone in the world that you were the best! You are just reaping what you sowed. Besides, maybe they are trying to make it to Canada but you keep sending them back...also, we have had tons of illegal immigrants coming from the US to Canada...you would know all about those crossings into Saskatchewan and Quebec if you ever watched any other TV besides reality shows and fox...

[@AnnexF]

America, the world's punchline.

[@761jared]

And yet, more immigrants than any other country - almost 4 times as many as the second country. Must be something pretty special about the good ol' USofA. I mean really, who really says, "Gosh lets move to (insert any other country)" without thinking they'd prefer the US?

[@mrob456]

Walter Manglona you mean breadline.

[@roigrose5045]

@@761jared Canadians take in lots of immigrants but doesnt say anything about it because.. theyre Canadians.

[@williamwallace2278]

@@761jared Scandinavia, Australia, NZ, England, Canada, Ireland

[@10INTM]

@Sean Hard You think white Canadians sprouted from the ground then? And how many generations of people have to die fighting for it before it IS their home?

[@devilsoffspring5519]

American wealth: Buys giant house, boat, and private jet Canadian wealth: Sells 8-year-old Pontiac, buys 2-year-old Volvo, drives to States for vacation

[@JPD2587]

“Hurry hard!” “I will” lol

[@devilsoffspring5519]

Canadian Medical Emergency: Life-threatening injury American Medical Emergency: Medical bill arrives in the mail

[@TheRobinRedbreast]

I've never seen this type before but now I'm a real fan. He's really really funny.

[@Wanghealer]

Indigenous communities don't always have clean water up here. We still treat them badly. We got rid of conversion schools... in the 90s. Lots of work to do.

[@maddydickens7554]

yet trudeau isn’t doing very much to help indigenous communities with water boil advisories

[@devilsoffspring5519]

Canadian Recreational Activity: Hockey American Recreational Activity: Road Rage

[@devilsoffspring5519]

American Refrigerator: Plugs into wall outlet Canadian Refrigerator: Just out the back door

[@KyleHarrisonRedacted]

WHOOOOOOOOOAAAAAA "But as an immigrant, I can definitely make America uncomfortable" You had to wait the whole act to get there, but that was funny

[@alvallac2171]

He said "as a minority," not "as an immigrant."

[@brad238899]

I hate Americas blind "patriotism". Its the reason we ended up in Vietnam for about 20 years and the reason the Afghan war is about to turn 18. Our ego is deadly.

[@jqd5]

The reason is because of Congress not patriotism. You can love your country and not want to fight.

[@eagle3676]

Don't forget Iraq, lybia, Syria and Yemen. And of course the urge to invade Iran and Venezuela

[@myj3737]

So blind to promote all the invading wars in the name of patriotism.

[@sophiayamagughi]

Indeed XD and our want to help yet we arent really helping

[@Bonnie-rz5qm]

Invasion is invasion, period.

[@SrK2015]

I legit cackled this was great

[@heelrunner]

I've been to Canada and people are indeed super nice.

[@danielgavin7285]

This guys not Canadian, he didn’t say sorry after these jokes.

[@sluttyMapleSyrup]

We don't apologize for stand-up.

[@deletedleaf2688]

Now I want Kraft Dinner

[@hyacinthdibley2420]

Me too. Unfortunately, I'm not sure the cheese will be real...or if there's even cheese in it.

[@lifewuzonceezr]

I feel like IAM sinning eating noname white Chedder .

[@ellan1664]

lifewuzonceezr pc white cheddar is better

[@helencoltart3483]

Canada’s 1st native dish, poutine 2nd

[@stralime]

As an American, I think that this is hilarious!

[@npcimknot958]

nah.. this doesn't represent us true canadians.. our humour is actually funny lol

[@juice8431]

Must be easy to make you laugh then

[@shxbdndzjzns3121]

But im minority I can definitely make America uncomfortable 😆I'm dead, canada plus china is a great combo🇨🇳🇨🇦

[@javelinblue5414]

If Chinas so great why dont you stay there?

[@SnakingIvY]

Non interior Chinese sure. But have you seen what the Chinese government is doing to Canadian citizens?

[@regginasyki5769]

damn. im almost 17 and i really wanna study in canada when i graduate and i just i just love canadaaa

[@sussybakagaming2613]

Oh, I should probably warn you that the cost of living, especially in major cities like Toronto or Vancouver, is egregiously high. Also, be prepared for the weather. Contrary to popular belief, however, we have amazing summers, but incredibly frigid winters. If you’re seriously looking to study in Canada, do your own research extensively.

[@mnirwin5112]

Thanks, buddy, I may never eat Kraft Dinner again ...

[@mnirwin5112]

That super-patriot in the shirt with an American flag on it obviously knows nothing about proper flag protocol ...

[@mnirwin5112]

Loved the plane story. :D

[@10INTM]

@@mnirwin5112 I know! And it's not like he could've made it up or fudged the details to pander to an audience of in Winnipeg.

[@fmuh7989]

"The only thing Canadian about him is that he's the same colour as kraft dinner." I fuckin died there bud

[@danksouls6128]

@@joshdouglas1332 not really about him being white, just that he has a weird orange tan going on

[@leslieholman3121]

For anyone who doesn't find that funny, as the old saying goes, " the truth hurts " .

[@10INTM]

...or it's not funny because it's not funny. Something about hearing the same orange-man-bad or Canada-enlightened-and-America-is-evil jokes for the thousandth time has a way of lessening the impact. It's basically just jingoism framed as comedy; I don't find that particularly entertaining coming from anyone.

[@761jared]

@@10INTM Chad Daniels "Dad Chaniels" special is available on Amazon. Non-political, slow at the beginning, but I recommend it!

[@peggycarter9314]

@@10INTM I agree...absolutely NOT funny.

[@ohdaUtube]

@@peggycarter9314 lemme guess. American and clueless? He's really funny. Deal. That lady clearly was a POS without any redeeming qualities

[@peggycarter9314]

@@ohdaUtube 😐 my expression on your comment AND this weird guy giving me his PATHETIC opinion which I could give 2 shits about.

[@Tmendler]

I love this guy, sooooo funny!

[@beadmecreative9485]

The stereotype of Canadians being polite is very true. There is also the stereotype that Americans are not polite. When I went to San Francisco at age 8, I was surprised that Americans actually said sorry and thank you lol

[@briguy677]

I lived in KC Missouri for three years and was surprised people apologized like they did back in TO. In fact I saw very few rude people at all. KC was a great place to live.

[@PS987654321PS]

Canadians aren’t polite. They are boring, miserable and passive aggressive.

[@kelseycoca]

That Kraft dinner line got me lol

[@hotjanuary]

Lol. “He’s well read.” This guy’s very funny.

[@Dini566]

Too bad he can't speak as well as he "reads" 😂

[@louisfreeman9551]

Great set

[@MANXEONPRINTDISPLAY]

Lol, he got me there!!

[@NYCity378]

I like this 🤣😂👍🏻

[@nikkininedoor1480]

Brilliant!

[@mally-kmartty2519]

I liked it! You go glen coco! & Thx for the laugh

[@littleripper312]

Hes not a minority in Vancouver. We are mostly Asians here. Americans are always surprised by how we're half Asian here. Always love to have Canadian comedians because it's more relateable for me.

[@corranaven3084]

Toronto too. Mostly Chinese here. Well, unless you cross Dundas, then you're in India

[@salviarifdah2730]

Name really? is there a lot of Japanese-Canadian there?

[@user-nf9xc7ww7m]

But still English-fremch as official languages? Replace French with Chinese in BC 😋 Honestly, don't even know why the first nation languages aren't official. They were here much longer than English or french.

[@tamivujovic6227]

He is Hilarious!!! I'm now a fan!!!

[@marielovegrove5085]

The Anne Hathaway of world leaders. Lol

[@amymccracken7772]

You're ammmmazing !!!! Wow !!! Go canada and you delivered that peerrfctly!! I'm so sad I haven't heard of you until now...I'm just about to go and watch all your other thing!! I'm excited!

[@amadeuis1]

You're great!!!

[@nozecone]

When did Canadians start calling the States "America"? When I was a kid, Canadians always called it "the States".

[@marqawesome429]

Lol we still do. Technically we are American too. North American. That's why we use the distinction

[@Lauren-rl4eu]

We had to start because Americans got mad at us for saying "the states" lol

[@TeddyLucia1006]

Now you've got me questioning which one I use more often...

[@nozecone]

@@marqawesome429 You missed the point. Maybe you and I use the distinction - the comedian in the video does not; neither do most Canadians nowadays. It always seems to me a very, very minor betrayal.

[@yordlejay6820]

I've always called it America. We're not fucking Canada of America we're just Canada (in north america)

[@mino3d1]

So funny!!!

[@noneofyourbeeswax371]

Love it!

[@luminyam6145]

That was great, thank you!

[@thisbridgehascables]

As an American, Trump is an embarrassment. I can’t stand when i travel to Europe and other Americans on the flight dress loud and proud. I travel to get away, blend in and not bring attention to myself. I can also pick out tourist in other countries.. when i was a kid my parents moved us to England for awhile, the locals thought we were Canadian because we were well behaved..

[@frayserken]

There is nothing wrong with Trump

[@jesdadotcom]

When I travel I also lay low but maybe mind your own business.

[@kessiawright1710]

When I was in Tanzania I met some American missionaries who told everyone they were Canadian because they said Canadians were liked better than Americans. They said they had other missionary friends who did the same thing.

[@nochatter7134]

@Ambient Pedals There is an episode in SIMPSON’s where Bart, Lisa the family puts on Canadian flag when traveling abroad.... so if you are an American just travel abroad as Canadian 😂

[@bookwormgirl000]

this guy is adorable!

[@yes2208]

Hurry hard ...harder. That's a classic

[@dfbofficial220]

Why have i not heard of this dude before,this is so good

[@Shadowkey392]

To the world, You’re welcome. Canada

[@user-wl2vj6yk7x]

As an asian American..... Goooooo Canada

[@christinevr7698]

He’s fantastic! So funny

[@jasongooden917]

I remember me my brother and my cousin were watching the Canadian women’s curling in the Olympics and none of us even like curling.

[@amongbeyo]

women's curling, lol! :D

[@rowenamacario112]

Hurry hard!!! 😂

[@TheBucketofSunshine]

I stan this man

[@catharinechen8443]

Last joke was the best

[@freaker126]

you know America is becoming a joke when a Canadian immigrant makes jokes about them. :p

[@pop9340]

Huh? Canadians have been making fun of the Us for forever. 100%bs what ya said.

[@z.deutch1334]

Even the old Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull mocked Trump.

[@dragongawdess]

@bad bad mc bad Almost every American and Canadian person who considers themselves a citizen is a product of immigration.

[@pinecone1256]

freaker126 he’s not an immigrant, he was born in Canada. His parents are immigrants.

[@cc3184]

@bad bad mc bad are you kidding? There are very large numbers of Asian immigrants. Asian immigrants make up 5% of the population in both the US and Canada. Yes please stay out of Canada, you wouldn't want any of our universal healthcare, lack of gun violence, fresh water and natural beauty.

[@isabeltome9762]

The craft dinne joke r was awesome .

[@GeminieCricket]

Isabel Tome learn to spell, it comes off as ignorant.......

[@eagleone0one]

Well-played, good sir!

[@beyourself8701]

Very funny man, that Leonard Chan!

[@angelasaunders3558]

Love this .. and I'm American! 🤣🤣

[@parvez2604]

Finally someone without any bad words.

[@akomocombine3357]

AWESOME!

[@hitzncritzmobilegaming9988]

Solid

[@andygill6051]

CHINESE AND PUNJABI (INDIANS) HAVE BEEN IN BRITISH COLUMBIA FOR OVER 100 YEARS!!!

[@jesdadotcom]

Yay?

[@SuperKing604]

ISaidIt 2 it means we didnt just show up here

[@420greatestqueen]

Yay women's curling!

[@mikewyw454]

That hurry joke was golden

[@rvpstudioscanada3991]

That was good.

[@ellec.2075]

Hahaha “he’s the same colour as kraft dinner”

[@10INTM]

HAHAHA, I know! Trump is orange!? THAT JOKE HAS NEVER BEEN MADE BEFORE!!! Seriously, kiss my ass for being the sort of audience this same stagnant crap still works on and why comedy didn't evolve.

[@deletedleaf2688]

10INTM 👈triggered snowflake 😂

[@applehappyx-files2456]

True😂 true 😂 and true😂😂👍🏼

[@KatieReyna]

so funny!

[@vgamemaster99]

I howled!

[@snowprince3253]

Not bad at all and I’m an American lol

[@calebtimes453]

Both Canada and the USA are great countries.

[@alexj7440]

The US is empirically a terrible country

[@jsquared1013]

@@alexj7440 that's why we have millions of people from every corner of the globe wanting to emigrate here, right? 🙄

[@maxcicchino6894]

@@alexj7440 keep telling yourself that

[@idilali9160]

Same color as craft dinner.😂😂

[@nicoledion5898]

Love you! Hahahhahahhha

[@Suce.]

I’m from Montreal Canada 🇨🇦

[@tdawg713]

Thank you for answering a long standing question.

[@mboihk3796]

You can differentiate Canadian and American's arrogants or politeness by watching prank show from both Countries. American prank show would mostly end up with violent reaction in one way or another but Canadian prank show will always end up with laughter at the end. I hate watching American prank show.

[@alvallac2171]

*arrogance *shows from *both countries *An American * A Canadian

[@alvallac2171]

@@MsDesiree39 *you *because *foreigners *people

[@bd7852]

alvallac21 You’re definitely American.

[@vmwindustries]

Great!

[@moneymakerbanditsports8423]

Funny!

[@MedalionDS9]

This is good. More asian comedians... specifically chinese ones. Rock on man

[@earthatom7]

If Canada was a little warmer and had an NFL team I would've moved already Lol

[@mikemccarthy4106]

What do ya mean, we have the Buffalo bills :p

[@RapsFan123]

Southern Ontario is further south than almost 1/3 of the U.S. It gets hotter than New York or Chicago. Start packing 👍

[@kinghassy334]

Don't know why people act like it's Antarctica, it's cold from December to march so 30% of the year

[@deletedleaf2688]

King Hassy Speak for yourself, Love Winnipeg.

[@annmariebusu9924]

King Hassy not true 😤.we had our first snow way before December and it took forever to see spring.

[@davidedwards3838]

I am Canadian and I definitely would have said something.

[@respect.me2024]

Jimmy from Meetup! *props* :)

[@dillingersam588]

Excellent Jokes Toronto The Six Go Raptors Go One Nation Canada Rules 😀❤

[@kaotik1369]

Sure, now we have Trudeau while they have Trump. But remember they had Obama and we had Harper.

[@omemeemom4102]

@@LOGIBEAR01 ha ha, you have made similar comment on just about every post - the routine must have really bothered you. You did realize that this was a comedy performance? and that people are generally making fun?

[@alpearson9158]

hmmm Harper the one and only Canadian pm to attempt to function outside of the constitution..........might explain a lot , Obama did a great job recovering from the Bush recession...........fact not politics

[@jantbard99]

Lol Kraft dinner🤣

[@treasure2behold282]

I met this guy at a Toastmasters seminar.

[@kitchen-knife-1]

Hahaha that airplane story

[@hunnerdayEDT]

Stop making fun of us with truth. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I miss Obama 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@jemm2026]

Sweetie...the rest of the world misses him too...how did you end up with that douche bag?!?! I seriously think you all got drunk and said "screw being the big brother the world looks up to...let's be the temper tantrum toddler in the grocery store who wants the chocolate he sees another kid eating!"

[@nolansthompson8984]

You miss him😂 how ignorant you are

[@ahabgaddis7277]

Trump at least continued his wars of murder and destabilizing countries. I don't know what I would have done if Trump ruined Obamas wars ;_;

[@elliottselman6746]

As a Canadian, so do I🤷‍♂️

[@0bstinacy]

@@LOGIBEAR01 YES MAD MAX FOR PM!!!! but fyi america not lucky to have trump lol hes a halfwit. at least maxime bernier doesnt lie hes completely transparent and doesnt promote hate, he simply says we dont pander to social issues and we dont pander to special interest groups. he wants the best for a CANADIAN in general.

[@devilsoffspring5519]

Canadian kid: Plays road hockey American kid: Owns 12-gauge shotgun (legally!)

[@glimmeringsea5105]

Very true. Lol

[@angriface1603]

I think what some people don’t realize is that on that flight, there were probably five or six other Americans looking at that person, going “For real, lady?”

[@harmony331000]

That was hilarious and true! I love being Canadian 😻👍

[@devilsoffspring5519]

Canadian Small Business: Bicycle repair shop, fishing bait shop American Small Business: Maw 'n' Paw's Full-Auto Firearms Emporium

[@kathyrhode6252]

That was cool🇨🇦

[@aintnolittlegirl9322]

I'm going to invest in several cases of butthurt cream so I can sell it in comment sections of videos that say anything even slightly negative about the US. I'll be a millionaire in one day.

[@Alabamahobo]

Nah..he just isnt funny. Norm MacDonald...a Canadian who is actually funny, says telling Trump jokes is what bad comedians do to get cheap laughs from stupid people.