Erik Bergstrom Performs Standup

Stand-up comedian Erik Bergstrom knows a way to relieve the tension when someone walks in on him in a public restroom.
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[@ChrissieMayr]

OMG THAT PIGEON JOKE!!! GREAT JOB ERIK!!!

[@skippingtheblackleaf]

I’ve been catching this guys standup from time to time over the past 6 years here in NYC. So happy that he is getting the screen-time that he deserves. Well earned.

[@KitC916]

Been following Erik for a long time, and he killed it here. Good work!

[@xlittlep]

This dude used to host free comedy every Sunday at the Three of Cups in the East Village. Great guy, I laughed every time, even though it was a lot of the same material week to week. Good to see he's still got it! Way to go, Erik!

[@matthewwilliamlosure]

It's like someone asked "What would happen if Mitch Hedberg, and Ron Swanson were combined into one person?", and this guy materialized out of thin air.

[@erikbergstromcomedy]

That's oddly accurate

[@KeithNovember]

Killed it. That mime joke was classic

[@SiopaoSauc3]

I didn't know the movie trailer voice guy did stand up.

[@tristanmoller9498]

His voice is pretty amazing and soothing to listen to

[@tenacious645]

Tristan Möller He'd make a great voice actor if he hadn't already

[@ajcemcee]

“Captain Hands” LoL 😂

[@theMosen]

Not a fan of the jumping from one random topic to the next style. But some of the jokes were genuinely funny.

[@shadowX316]

I don't think it's him jumping topics, he's just telling quick one liners. He's going for punchlines not a structure or story. It's like Anthony Jeselnik or Demitri Martin. They just tell quick punchlines and move on to the next joke.

[@thielees]

Comedy isn’t even this guy’s day job. He’s a talented artist with a very interesting style.

[@erikbergstromcomedy]

It is, but thank you.

[@underlightmusic]

​@@erikbergstromcomedyman I'm listening to you on an episode of The Round Table of Gentlemen from like 2016, and had to come here to watch your stuff. You rule.

[@contingenceBoston]

This guy is fucking hilarious.

[@PABWECG]

Loved it! Seriously, made me laugh out loud every time.

[@19thHour]

He looks like Tobey Maguire and Josh Charles had a baby.

[@sdfkjgh]

19thHour: Holy crap, you're right!

[@smittywerbenjaegermanjensen]

He is such a German he should be an extra for the history channel.

[@EnglishMike]

Or the offspring of Zach Woods and David Tenant.

[@brixgamez]

Or the love child of Conan O'Brien and Jeremy Renner

[@DevoBassGirl]

And Conan O'Brien!

[@dreaminginnoother]

started a little slow but got funnier as it went.

[@kreneefranklin]

Erik Bergstrom is a funny guy. This was great, I laughed, and I'd like to see more.

[@WhoGuyThat]

Watching this guy on Legion of Skanks right now and had to check out his standup. Not my style personally but shout out to him, this guy beat cancer and is making moves in standup!

[@lindsv]

I love his material and his delivery - they were meant for each other!

[@spodefollower]

He has potential. Some clever ideas in there, but the delivery needs to be less robotic. I can appreciate the deadpan but it needs to be something that is brought out in key moments and emphasized to maximize its effect. Also, there was no connection between his ideas. He sort of just jumped from one thing to another, without leading us there. Funny jokes - but he needs the charisma to make them realllly good!

[@StriderZessei]

Matteo Guzman I actually really like his style. He reminds me of other off-beat comics like Steven Wright and Steve Martin.

[@KitC916]

The "robotic" delivery is part of his style.

[@JohnWestIV]

I wouldn't compare him to Martin... Martin constructs themes and is all about the performance. This was just one-liners.

[@taxidrivernwo]

I think just telling jokes works better with a short set

[@patrickcameron2950]

If you have Spotify or Apple Music, check out his standup album. The flow on that is much better imho. I think he was just a bit nervous to be on Colbert.

[@geraldbeasley]

Get this on SNL, younger Bob Mueller. Hire this guy.

[@Producto101]

He would be awesome to do audio books and podcasts! Such expression in his voice

[@tybrin8178]

Get that man a special on Netflix

[@jifeak]

Good original jokes. I like!

[@amtep]

Renaissance people used to go to ancient rome parties

[@manugulati1105]

Great voice. Potential Batman voiceover.

[@tach5884]

That was much better than I was expecting when Colbert mentioned the new yorker.

[@tristanmoller9498]

He just jumped from topic to topic... The jokes were with out any background and he could work on his delivery, but I have no doubt that he could make it

[@MrMagz924]

He probably wanted to give the audience a taste of everything he had. If he had a full hour stand up special or something I don't think he would jump around as much.

[@tenacious645]

I don't mind the jumping around. It's kind of like a Jimmy Carr or some of Carlin's work. It's good one liners. I just wish he would have dropped the dramatic voice and been quicker.

[@EnglishMike]

That's his style. Every performer has their own beats and delivery style. The jumping from topic to topic is a device that's been in use for as long as there have been stand ups.

[@kirbyd]

says renowned comedy critic Tristan moller

[@vincentjohnflorio]

Watch him roast battle: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4HEpKqrrsl4jKM

[@Uncertaintycat]

he would do a great "Serious news" anchor where the news was basically headlines from "the onion."

[@陈瀚龙]

Love it. Great set. My kind of jokes:)

[@tanyaodebra]

Super funny! Congrats, Erik!

[@NewMessage]

Good set, but he has a whole 'I'm gonna try this for a year, and if it doesn't work out, I'm just gonna listen to the voices' vibe.

[@martingoldfire]

Where's my message douchenozzle???

[@DannyMarschall]

Justin O'Brien It’s a pretty stand-up thing to wait for your audience to get the punch.

[@youcancallmeana]

And you have this whole "I wish I had the guts to try stand-up, but I'm just going to troll every single late night talk show segment on youtube, every single day, and bust on what other people do and write" vibe.

[@MrKamer-bu6je]

Usually like your comments. But this feels very trollesque. I just coined a term on KZbin!

[@vissenekku]

It sounds like he got his material from twitter. Short jokes with simple punchlines. And just waiting for laughs in between.

[@mary-ct3wr]

This reminds me of a Mitch Hedberg set. Disjointed, dry, and hilarious.

[@ernestomarcos0103]

I generally like when the jokes are connected but I laughed through the whole thing. Nice voice, too

[@AndyCutright]

Dude you get a shot on major late night show kick for suit that fits ...

[@manognya6]

How have I never heard of him before ? Too funny 🤣🤣

[@fluffyking94]

his jokes are solid, but the delivery is a little flat. I would watch more of this guy.

[@natashayasgar8661]

This guy is great! He has a real Conan meets Charlie Sheen vibe. Totally dig it!

[@TrickWithAKnife]

Stand up on The Late Show is weird. It's like performing a drum solo for people in a bookshop.

[@neutralfellow9736]

I don't get the downvotes, the set was top tier.

[@elsonrix1]

I like when my comedians are more lively or even just look alive.

[@muffymuffinson]

I want him to record ernest hemingway audiobooks.

[@voloamare7760]

This guy is hilarious on RoastMasters

[@krystofdayne]

Not bad, liked his delivery and his jokes but I think he could do with a bit more linear story-telling instead of all these non-sequiturs.

[@errcoche]

Agreed. There needs to be some self revelation in good standup. His persona is like a suit of armor.

[@Yallboots]

He doesn't need to do anything other than be funny. Idk where you get these rules where people have to be this or do that. Make people laugh no matter how they do it is the ONLY thing.

[@stizzlespinizzle]

He beat cancer

[@MrZeuz666]

Damn. That’s one very Swedish American. From the name to the look.

[@tangowood]

And to the aspiration to be funny... by copying American stand up..

[@mori1bund]

You think Americans invented stand up...

[@tangowood]

mori1bund , I dont anything about who invented stand up :) but I think Erik copies instead of developing, he uses for instance Jim Gaffigan’s whispering “inner voice” as fill between his bits. In other words, he has a talent, but still lacks originality, that is why his bits feels so incoherent and all over the place. Are you from Sweden?

[@mori1bund]

Morten Sander: ah ok. I understand... :) I'm not from Sweden, I'm from Austria. We have a long tradition that's very similar to stand up. We call it 'Kabarett'. ^^

[@johnhanselman6371]

Thumbs up. Better than most!

[@Ember132]

just were hilarious, but he needs to work on his pacing or commit to the I'm secretly a serial killer vibe more but i fucking died laughing

[@lukasmengelkamp8407]

He was funny, good job.

[@Tuamotu]

He looks much healthier now. He had cancer before and it took a toll on him

[@teleopinions1367]

He looks like he's Conan O'Brien's son.

[@mevirosteck]

I would say, "surprise!"

[@MrPersonen]

I'm early and that makes me special

[@augusts1]

Just like everyone else!

[@lazyperfectionist1]

"Let me get a good look at you." Was anyone else, at this point, expecting him to start pinching cheeks?

[@this_is_jmdub]

this could be a great Charlie Sheen Set!!

[@mikeyneggs6873]

watch his roast sets on roastmasters hes one of the best

[@Mikekramercomedy]

One liner joke writers are really good at writing roast jokes...

[@sah8923]

he looks like a young Conan O'Brien

[@cencarnacion1]

He sounds like a radio host

[@Mrkevi123]

This vampire is pretty funny

[@thornedoesstuff6363]

Stop reading comments and watch another video

[@augusts1]

STFU Pikabun!

[@OpinionsNoOneCaresAbout]

Will Erik Bergstrom be starring in the sequel to Two People Who Look Like They Don't Get Enough Sleep?

[@smittywerbenjaegermanjensen]

Scott Jewett no, the sequel to Das Boot: nein boot.

[@19thHour]

His style reminds me of Mitch Hedberg.

[@FanOfFalling]

Mitch didn't wear such a terribly fitting suit so it worked better.

[@flavourlessjosephus2910]

Yeah: severely in need of more opiates than the human body can handle...

[@clintmack3286]

looking more the part... :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oILVZaqqn62XnLM

[@WakandaSykes]

Jimmy Carr! ;)

[@Opine_Divine]

All the other commenters bitching about non-sequitur one liners makes me sad that they don't know the joy of Mitch Hedberg.

[@gudgud8965]

Erik Berhström. Swedish delivery. Very Bergman.

[@Nexus-ub4hs]

Nice job Erik

[@australien6611]

I liked it , alot of good lines thru the set . Critics get up and do better

[@ZoeRaeMusic]

Mr. E critics aren’t being paid to do stand up on television. There’s a bit of an obligation here. I hope he was just nervous and his act gets better over time.

[@australien6611]

Zoë Rae I guess people with better taste and more influence than you thought otherwise or he wouldn't be on there ?

[@paddleduck5328]

He’s a bit different, but I like it.

[@PABWECG]

I don't mind the criticisms, because people were pretty polite about it, i.e. criticizing his skill not his looks or some other stupid stuff we see all too often on the internet. However, I agree with you about liking it. The jumping around that some criticized him for was actually appealing to me. I could listen to him for an hour. Very refreshing.

[@nahor88]

Mr. E That is such a cop out line, and I see it used too much. The general public doesn't claim to be good at whatever it is we're watching, so why the fuck would we be better at it? Our job is to be critical.

[@mellowhero3520]

Frasier Crane does Mitch Hedberg. Can't complain.

[@zaydawood5354]

He needs to set it up for us His a one liner You know what u getting

[@shadhiyii1074]

I think he was mainly here to audition for a voice-over gig.

[@vissenekku]

These sound like tweets.

[@fychxhs]

He looks healthier now. ^_^

[@mdudegamer]

Hm... the ending didn't feel like an ending, y'know? That said, he had lots of funny jokes.

[@djfirewolf]

His delivery could be better if he didn't put on a voice through the whole of it. Some of the jokes are definitely winners though.

[@erikbergstromcomedy]

Hahaha, that's my real voice.

[@MRTN13]

First I thought is this the first altright comedian, but then he turned out to be that movie guy voiceover doing jokes

[@BabyAlbatrossMusic]

Good set. I listened/watched twice. The one thing that he did, was to pause way too long between jokes, or before his punchline. Sometimes his facial gestures didn’t really compliment the joke. Overall, good set. The items I’m listing are areas, aspects, & techniques comedians work on. In the end, it is all about timing, and regrettably his is off...out of sync....misfiring (as it were) his “Corpus Forum”.

[@timothyfloogle]

Good, you got my email

[@brothermister3873]

His voice reminds me of Will Forte

[@rosalindmowitt6797]

who is that handsome boy?

[@DSAK55]

younger Steven Wright

[@YaRlykonfuse]

I just realised something... American Stand-Up Comedy seems to be one joke after the other... it's rare that they tell stories that are longer than one or two lines... I know there are exception but it seems to me that the trend goes to jokes that have nothing to do with each other?

[@lauriejean9306]

The last bit is really funny but man most of it was real rough

[@littlellama5893]

Funny

[@EbyKat]

A few solid jokes, but it feels like he wrote them down in no cohesive order.

[@SlipperyTeeth]

Some jokes made me chuckle. These aren't jokes; they're ideas, suggestions. They're "what if"s and "ain't it funny"s. His jokes are disorganized; they lack structure. It's not a set; it's a collection of ideas.

[@allisondoak9425]

Phoenix Fire it’s a stream of consciousness style delivery is all.

[@SlipperyTeeth]

Allie Doak If that's what he's going for, then it's worse than I thought. He doesn't have the timing anywhere near close enough to pull that off, and it's clearly a planned set.

[@slinkeepy]

not all styles are the same lol... he could speed it up a bit i guess, but the material is more than fine.

[@Steve27775]

More awkward than someone walking in on you in the bathroom: this whole bit. And he's headlining? Wow.

[@retired4365]

And this is why TV stand-up is not as good. Jokes push boundaries and offend most in the room. Not your fault being hindered by TV censors.

[@randywein]

He is channeling Steven Wright.

[@julieclark3768]

So funny, but I'm surprised no one's pointed out that he has a Hitler hair do.

[@-Slinger-]

Hmm

[@Blitznstitch2]

Lol except exercise

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

What's a Yamaka?

[@YouTuneIt]

Some jokes may be funny and I dont mind dry delivery but they are really badly put together, its all over the place.

[@anzolomyer4584]

This style harks back to the good ol' days when people made joke books for the restroom.

[@Twitchy_McExorcism]

He's funny, but I wonder if he's an alien in human skin, Men In Black style, and I'm not sure if that would make it better or worse.

[@CasualGamer11]

BITCH JR HAHHAHAHAHAHA

[@JustAnswers359]

generous crowd

[@colaboytje]

He sounds like Charlie Sheen

[@mozisgoingplaces]

He is cute

[@MultiMemich]

Poor mans James McAvoy.

[@alex0589]

mixed with tha german guy in the bar in inglorious basterds yeh

[@Trinigmatic]

His jokes were funny, but there was no cohesiveness to his set. I watch too many standup comedians.

[@coosoorlog]

What's funny about Captain Hans

[@adamnassorgerman]

Coos Oorlog captain hands ;)

[@kinglyyasin5985]

He has such small eyes 👀

[@erikbergstromcomedy]

The tiniest. And they're getting smaller. Daily.