Kate Berlant and John Early Stand-Up

Comedians Kate Berlant and John Early take a moment to appreciate being on The Tonight Show before getting into their material, but they lose track of time.
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Kate Berlant and John Early Stand-Up
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[@crystalbrooks2684]

Wow, what a unique act. This is one of those "how come no one ever thought of this before?" acts.

[@MyAce8]

this is one of the most original stand up sets I've ever seen.

[@GloveBunniesVideos]

This isn't stand-up, it's performance art, and it was brilliantly executed.

[@ikamts2]

I like how everyone is a professional critic when late night show stand ups are uploaded

[@manguy2000]

No, people are just giving their honest opinions..don't over complicate it.

[@01rai01]

everyone are, cause stand up comedy is for "everyone". Nice try

[@here2watch08]

There's a big difference between opinion and straight up mean-spiritedness.

[@bayyinah9864]

i love their purposeful comedy its hilarious, witty and refreshing😆😆

[@lifeinthegrey]

I love these two so much. They're original with their comedy and always think outside the box. They don't conform to normal standup style, and I think that's extremely important for the future of the genre.

[@coastaf]

Yaaay

[@adammichael9146]

I love the way they do stand up without even doing it.. I mean like they make it look accidental and misconceptions everywhere throughout the act which is awesome.. truly underrated comedians 👏🏼

[@SteveWhalenMrJokes]

All great art is polarizing

[@AlexWozoid]

I have watched this about 20 times and am dying for more stand up from these two. So much to quote and mannerisms to copy - they are SO funny. Love this kind of goofy daring comedy with satire too. We’ll done comedians!!

[@AngelusHale]

Regardless if you liked the act or not, you have to admit that both are great at what they do. They know how to deliver. Those dislikes are ridiculous.

[@manguy2000]

I don't have to admit anything. They are not great at it.

[@Tomru_Tube]

What exactly are they trying to deliver? O.o

[@AngelusHale]

The awkward moment when people don't understand the difference between the material and the performers, lol. I've seen great performers with crappy material and performers who couldn't deliver great material. Finding the right fit isn't always easy. I liked the act, mostly because they were able to sell it but it's a different take on what we're used to from stand up so of course some won't like it. Doesn't mean they're bad at it.

[@user-yw2ro1lb7n]

Dare - wait for it - Devil are you one of these people?

[@01rai01]

Daredevil, their material was terrible regardless of delivery, not a funny moment in there.

[@wilsonmpaul]

Good clean fun. Refreshing, unlike every other act. Take a moment and you'll get what they are trying to do. We are so conditioned to certain formats that we don't even recognise another.

[@JoelJimenezMerejo]

I feel like they're what Vanessa Bayer's parents look like

[@imifa11]

JoelJimenezMerejo truee especially the guy

[@HotelBedSheets]

Or Kathryn Hahn's.

[@doublefeature]

AH HAHAHA I see it

[@matthewlucas4990]

I kept saying out loud "I hate this!" while laughing and loving it.

[@chounrithypung3708]

in Thailand instead of using LOL they use 555 because the word 5 in thailand is "ha", 555 mean hahaha in thailand. just a fun fact

[@amplifymysound]

Cruising Khmer more interesting than the act

[@chewy2804]

555

[@madzhowitz]

captivating act. natural comedians

[@MsNigeria]

In a strange way i actually found this entertaining, its not the typical comedy set but thats what engaged me

[@TravoltaLover]

They are on some next level ish. Most Tonight Show fans would not understand. This was hilarious. 555 was hilarious also, I am rewatching the series for the 3rd time. I love all that these two do.

[@dontwuryboutit]

Mia Lentz next level??? oh wow. that was funnier than this shit stand up. good one!

[@joeyjonesSoCal]

Mia Lentz did you see john early on portlandia? I've watched that 30x and still think it's hilarious. One of the best things I've seen in a while.

[@lcvedisease]

This kind of comedy goes unappreciated by most. Ya'll just wanna here jokes about being single or old.

[@LosEspookys]

Oh wow you're so unique

[@RebornLegacy]

@@LosEspookys No, you are!

[@LosEspookys]

@@RebornLegacy really....? i am? :'}

[@connorbowen6053]

Saw them in Boston two weeks ago, been following their comedy since Search Party! Love 'em :)

[@akacj7]

hahaha i love it. it's so bad its good. and yes, everyone, it was on purpose. if you're not into this kind of subtle comedy that's fine, but it does indeed qualify as comedy.

[@TheTheoblue]

akacj7 I think most people understand that. it just feels so forced that the subtleties are gone.

[@tingtang9302]

haha i love it. it's so bad it's good. and yes, everyone, it was on purpose. if you're not into this kind of subtly comedy that's fine, but it does indeed qualify as comedy-- wait, just wait. it's super funny.

[@AlanaRogers]

AH I love it! John Early is great, I've never heard of Kate Berlant but I'm definitely looking her up now.

[@charlesgriffingibson]

Too deep for Fallon audience. So so so good.

[@babylonian]

"we let down our communities" GODDDDD LMAO

[@RemasterCoDWaW]

Thank you for showing me these 2 over a year ago on a random community post you made

[@andromedalasso]

F-ing brilliant! “Hi Doug!”🤣

[@timoalmarzook8130]

One of the most brilliant, hysterically funny comedy routines I've ever seen. I've watched it a million times. There are comics I've liked along the way like Key and Peele, but other than them, I can't remember ever wanting to watch a routine on repeat. I love how the routine eschews the hackneyed misogyny that a lot of comedians use - the sort of "take my wife" sort of thing. Instead, they combine real social commentary - they're proud of each other, they transcend hetero-normative expectations of intimacy, escape violent cycles of capitalism. These are real issues. So smart and creative. This took me to a very buttery place. Hi Doug! Superstars for sure.

[@mindoverbread1213]

OMG I loved them! They were so funny. Original too

[@kerrywalthall1285]

I could, and just might, watch this 100 times

[@gracieambrosio4967]

very well rehearsed

[@staticbb]

Very nuanced and natural. A lot of the quality is in how they interact. You don't get standup like this too often. The only comparison I could give is maybe the sklar brothers.

[@HelloMello91]

this was so original creative and hilarious!

[@sweetheartspod]

I loved them.

[@robertopombo7991]

Omg. Hysterical. They are amazing!

[@kiki1188661]

it's not what i expected but i actually rly like it. i like how they r not the usual ones which you know how it's gonna be before it starts (predictable doesn't mean not funny tho). I think they r just being who they rly are and start from there to create their materials, which it's great

[@TheRadianc3]

They're so relaxed and casual. I love how loose their talk is!

[@tamiagulliford4568]

OMG this so funny 😂 lol

[@AndyGearing]

This was freak'in amazing, thank you so much for taking this approach.

[@baraldi1]

Problem with late night talk shows having comedians like this on is that the general audience just doesn't get it. The structure and humour of this act was really good

[@victoriamathew6670]

He’s hilarious 😂

[@childofpersia1213]

That was refreshing

[@ajzyeary]

Love it! My kind of humor.

[@AK-df3lh]

What a dope act. Super cool.

[@DiogoF.]

I really hope they get huge. I loved them and want more soon :)

[@dfa3366]

I lost it when John Early did that top hat dance.

[@joelwilcox5424]

The serious high school drama exam vibes towards the end pretty damn funny!

[@MrrGNB]

the best joke in the entire act, "I'm so proud of you"

[@augusts1]

Pure genius!

[@mandaflux]

I love them so much 😍

[@obiehn276]

THAT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU GUYS KILLED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@williamcraig8268]

I would love to see a solo stand up from John Early

[@NextDoor714]

William Craig right? He's hilarious. Did you see his Britney Spears impersonation a while back?

[@williamcraig8268]

NextDoor714 yeah I did, solid impression. He's great on Search Party

[@marcwiles7976]

He did it was horrible

[@JAEVINL]

Legends

[@DannyHouk]

I freaking LOVE these two. This set was superb (though, it's not "stand up" as the video title states). Their episodes on The Characters from 'flix is so brilliant, too.

[@adindahrsn]

Loved that!

[@claireandrews1625]

MY LITERAL HEROES.

[@PrinceTucker]

Tl;dr - if you don't like this bit, consider thinking about context before automatically hating on it... I'm going to try to comment without projecting my extreme pretentiousness: I get why a lot of people don't find this funny, and it's not for everyone, since like all art, comedy is subjective. However, I'd first recommend replaying the clip a couple times. What they are doing, in my opinion, comes from a very old style of comedy: the classic duo. Think Abbott & Costello, the Smothers Brothers, or more recently, Seth Roger and James Franco, or Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. They are both comedians, but they are also fantastic character actors, and I think this bit is a great example of a modern (or postmodern, more accurately) interpretation of that style. It's great character work, and actually very subtle, considering the range that I've seen from both of them, together and apart. Again, in my opinion, they are very innovative in their sense of comedy, with a subtle but very current social commentary about the selfish youth culture (which has always existed in every manifestation of youth culture in recent history). I'm not saying that it's too deep for many people, I'm just saying that with something so new and provocative, you might need to consider the historical context of their comedy, if this is the first you've seen of their work. Or maybe not, and you can move on, I'll still be watching their stuff!

[@leilashaban8032]

Yes I absolutely agree. Julio Torres and Jaboukie Young-White also do a great job at poking fun at snobby youth culture in a nuanced and subtle way.

[@issyssi]

I loooveee him! Because of search party

[@aresef]

I saw them before Lonely Island in DC. They were great.

[@jeremygray3863]

So original and funny

[@lillianhester8394]

I laughed. I liked it.

[@EMNstar]

Both look amazing here

[@DrePants44]

I love ya John! You are the morning star and Kate is the moon. You will be the rising superstar of the 2017s

[@RyanD808]

That was awesome

[@johnkellerman7292]

I didn't laugh once, but I couldn't look away.

[@busterthe2]

What realm is this?

[@faboze]

Hahaha that was refreshing

[@angad505]

they were just talking to each other

[@Bambijae]

This bit is such a slay 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rabbitohs5]

Have these guys back!!!!

[@sirtom23]

I think everyone needs to chill the fuck out! I thought this was great.

[@manguy2000]

What? So you have a problem with people who didn't like the act? Why do you care? I think you need to chill. You can't force people to like something.

[@elvarchris481]

manguy2000 you sir, are absolutely correct on that one!

[@here2watch08]

That is all your interpretation of what they said. What kind of feeling are you coming from to be presumptuous towards that intention?

[@joshlars3475]

I was ur 13 millionth sub

[@chelseab115]

This is brilliant.

[@thuccie]

im so FOR this comedy honestly.... all the haters are old and out of touch

[@ericshepperd4823]

this is so fresh and amazing

[@86figs]

I love this. If it was two straight guys I bet you there would be way more likes.

[@dontwuryboutit]

SPEAK UP I don't see why you have to make it about sexual preference. I'd imagine comedy is comedy to must to most people. if it's funny then people will laugh. simple as that. this shit just blew donkey dick. yes I get what their act was about but it just wasn't funny. I mean I grinned at most but that's about it.

[@86figs]

Fuh Getta Bout It that's your opinion and this is mine.

[@dontwuryboutit]

SPEAK UP I get that? I never said you MUST see it my way. Plus don't try to make this stand up getting dislikes be about being gay or straight. it just sucked is what I'm saying is the reason for the dislikes.

[@youmeandi100]

these two feel very old fashioned to me but I love it!!!

[@rvbball1]

This was fantastic

[@TrevorKingKwong]

Complete geniuses.

[@kitchen395]

Brilliant !!!

[@donaldsmith7077]

Funny. Good to see a comedy team again. Used to be pretty common. Nichols & May. Stiller & Meara

[@AllanLemaja]

Where can I get my 40 seconds back???

[@sage_g]

If you guys haven't seen their Paris video or their episodes on The Characters, then I don't think you could fully appreciate this bit.

[@Tuamotu]

Mmmkayyy, this was pretty terrific. Surprisingly funny.

[@traegermethod3802]

The best!

[@emvee2012]

I love it!!😂

[@arturog6197]

Omg Kate looking like a Goddess!

[@Chesterton7]

Hysterical.

[@stopstalkingmegoogl]

I'm so glad he's coming up in this business he's hilarious. if you liked him check out high maintenance. great web series turned TV show.

[@clemencep.461]

i find them funny

[@perstephanies]

It's John and Kate, plus eight minutes!

[@alisky8551]

this was so awkward I love it

[@smallblueflower]

it's so bad it's good.

[@TedCase]

Sooo good

[@michaelzamora8056]

i love that they use vimeo

[@T3lmoMartins]

Genius

[@Be1smaht]

this is kinda good sketch comedy

[@es4655]

That was wild

[@indieeasmr7101]

Its funny I absolutely hate both of these people and I think that's by design because I still think they're hilarious lol

[@sweiland75]

"Tonight Show debuts" You mean they're coming back?

[@iratepeople455]

I get it, but it wasn't funny.

[@yuka4897]

fuck this was so good

[@mnvikingswl9083]

Kate Berlant is a Goddess!

[@MattPryze]

HAHAHA THIS WAS SO FUNNY! They are hilarious! HAHAHA OMG -_-