Greg Giraldo: From Harvard Lawyer to Comedy Icon

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[@TheHehe1223]

Greg Giraldo really is one of the most underrated comedians ever. RIP

[@thebnjmns9796]

I'd trade every comic on this earth to have him and Patrice back.

[@SE-ZESS]

Tough Crowd alumni and one of the greatest of his time. Him and Patrice are needed now more than ever. RIP.

[@generaloverstand]

His destruction of Dennis Leary was such a classic moment!

[@MissusChanandlerBong]

Patrice is/was disgusting 🤢

[@joeschejbal2646]

Would trade EVERY SINGLE rogan sphere comic to have this guy back.

[@rodneypratt4324]

I'm a -old boy from Texas and I live in Austin and I couldn't agree with you more.... I will never call the kettle black. Because I too have an issue with drugs and alcohol. But Jesus Christ was he funny and just so funny....

[@illuminahde]

I'd trade Katt Williams and every black circuit comic too. Greg was great. No need to sht on what others think is funny though. Bert Kreischer sold out arenas just like Jimmy Buffett did. I don't like either but I don't stick my pinky out while I type that they're Bert's not funny or Jimmy Buffett sux.

[@BPTNY]

Would trade anybody but Bill Burr, Patton Oswalt, or Chapelle. EDIT: And CK.

[@uesr001]

Joe Rogan and crew aren't even considered comedy if you know comedy

[@BPTNY]

@uesr001 They are. Doesn't have to be your favorite, but they are. Namedrop some comics.

[@FiGMiNT]

the TRUE roast master general !! ill always respect him and what hes done with comedy and his insightful nature !

[@spaceo8568]

I love that him and Gaffigan were best friends. So different. If Geraldo had lived, (sorry Jeff Ross, I love you but...), he would be the Roast Master General.

[@duncandmcgrath6290]

Gotta agree , Roast King

[@1_Fish.2_Fish.Red_Fish.]

If only Vice coulda kept to this kinda stuff.

[@illuminahde]

Yep.

[@OddOneOut665]

Richard Jeni would’ve been a great follow-up!

[@kharilester]

They definitely bottomed out sometime around inventing “manspreading”.

[@ChipsChallenge95]

Too busy complaining about Trump or something

[@joego9519]

Greg was such a wonderful comic I remember watching tough crowd and he was always on point I miss him I didn't even know him. R.I.P brother.

[@MrTUBEular10]

Where's the rest of this?

[@duncandmcgrath6290]

Greg was ridiculously talented

[@lesmokealotesquair8288]

His story honestly is sad but damnn really funny like he could've been anything else but comedy is what called him

[@daves2822]

And here people are talking about him

[@jonathanramos8414]

​@@daves2822yeah it's very bittersweet now. He's been gone for a decade now and I still haven't seen another ivy league educated comedian like him. It hurts

[@BruceLee-t9n]

The people that were alive and enjoyed your amazing comedy, will never ever forget you Greg 🎉

[@meltz87]

He was the best roaster ever.

[@actownsend7288]

He really was. He didn’t finish what he started. Greg was a funny man and I miss him.

[@Jroc90903]

Total other level of roasting he brought the heat. Lost him too soon

[@waltergregg3706]

Paul Mooney, Martin Short, Rodney Dangerfield... Greg Giraldo. That's my Rushmore.

[@Ru0000]

RIP Greg ❤ He was such a talent!

[@willlazenby1050]

This is an excellent segment but this just feels like part 1. This should be a multi-part series, please don't leave the ending at this!

[@guslopez5053]

One of my top ten favorite comedians of all time. This country needs this man's voice right now.

[@BrdOutaMyMnd]

Still doesn't feel like he's gone. His back handed but thought provoking jokes still hold up to this day. R.i.p. Greg Giraldo. Forever Missed.💙

[@cloudbullets]

I was sad when Greg Giraldo died. His career was so fascinating to me, a former lawyer who followed his true dream of being a comedian. He is missed!

[@jonathanramos8414]

I'm happy greg has gotten a rediscovery. I was so heartbroken when he passed. He truly was an overlooked talent. He had so much wit, charisma, charm, and even good looks to top it off. And even though greg was Colombian he never lived off his "latino" persona for comedy. He was very much his own person and developed original material for his comedy. He could easily just have been another george lopez or Gabriel inglesias. latin comedians that just base their entire material off latino culture and not much else. He was very one of a kind and it hurts he's gone so many years later

[@tunelowplayslow5623]

Got to see him perform at his peak. What I would do to see him again. RIP.

[@sam4soph1]

An amazing comedian. RIP, Greg.

[@roskypolkerkan8355]

Thank you for the laughs Greg, we miss you.

[@edwardduarte7393]

GOAT of all time. When he roast chevy chase. Is it Chevy? or Shevy oh who cares...

[@Ang.0910]

He killed on the roasts! Loved him!

[@MrCatcandance]

Best roast comedian ever!!

[@benbone2559]

Good Day to Cross a River is one of the greatest specials of all time.

[@ottagol1985]

I still miss him.

[@gregburnett6281]

Greg Giraldo roasting Larry the Cable Guy *chefs kiss*

[@justanadams9430]

I hated that he had to battle his demons alone. Rest In Peace Greg Giraldo.

[@urbabiegurl510]

Yesssssssss, they finally remembering Gregggggggggggggg!

[@DannyAmerican]

Been waiting for this for 14 years

[@DanRustle]

Gone too soon. Greg is one of my favorite comics. He pushed the boundaries that everyone else at the time were too scared to.

[@Fourestgump]

4:52 he goes after Clinton lol😂

[@morecowbell235]

Ooh, a Giraldo video I haven't seen!

[@NHLineCombo]

He would’ve been amazing in this Netflix standup era

[@chrisrubio8212]

Everyone needs someone who treats them like they have the potential to achieve excellence. We need a tribe who supports our quest to embody courage, authenticity, and excellence. When we don’t have that, things get dark.

[@djbargas4595]

This should be a hours long doc 😂😂

[@shitpostheavy]

Keep this up Vice.

[@ST-xg3gy]

This guy was so funny! Made the roasts great.

[@Widemouth1832]

His roasts are legendary.

[@blakstik8]

The TRUE "Roast King"

[@JacobElyachar]

Greg Giraldo, Jeffrey Ross, and Lisa Lampenelli were the holy trinity of roast comedy!

[@daves2822]

0:45 Drew Carey with long curly hair is wild to see

[@SnaFOo75]

loool

[@TaLoKoSoWhat]

This guy was the GOAT. The fact that he is not here is the reason that many mediocre “comedians” are famous today. We lost a legend. RIP

[@invisibleadversary]

Imagine being this smart and talented as well as being fairly handsome. My goodness.

[@jonathanramos8414]

He was definitely the total package. I'm surprised he never had more A list celebrity females go after him

[@HerbieBancock]

His pill trick was hilarious. Never laughed harder than when he pulled it off.

[@BIGLON-cf1ul]

He was my favorite!

[@faustoaguilar6527]

in a different timeline he has the most popular podcast in the world.

[@blznft9513]

I got the same lora piana sweater as the guy in 1:30 .

Greg and Pratrice in the sky with diamonds.

[@joeschejbal2646]

Yea I've done my share of "experimenting" ...was in Austin once its a beautiful city forsure

[@furiousstyles7998]

experimenting with different ejacuates on your tongue maybe

[@burningkarma]

He was the best on the comedy central roasts.

[@tarantinoish]

This feels like it should be longer. Is there a part 2 I’m not aware of?

[@dknox90803]

At the Patrice Roast someone slammed him about how many development deals he had. I loved it on Tough Crowd when he slammed Denis Leary.

[@WestchesterNYMilton]

It looks like the newspaper that reported on the show cancellation didn't have all the facts. Greg was referred to as "Cuban-American" within the article. According to Wikipedia, his mother hailed from Spain while his father was originally from Colombia.

[@jonathanramos8414]

Yeah even though greg was Colombian he never based his material off his "latiness" alone. You often see that with latino comedians like George lopez or Gabriel inglesias. I like those guys but that's what they make money off. Greg definitely was smart enough to develop his own material. It hurts he's gone. I haven't seen any comedian like him since.

[@WestchesterNYMilton]

@@jonathanramos8414 I agree and appreciated that about his comedy style; it wasn't focused on ethnicity. The guy was quick and brilliant. The only American comedian of Latino heritage that comes to mind who was somewhat similar was (I think he still tours but don't see much coverage of his current stand up shows) Pablo Francisco. Although he has a little comedic material here and there about his ethnic background, his humor largely centers on topics that every audience can relate to and laugh about. Like Greg, Pablo has South American lineage; I think both his parents originally hail from Chile.

[@markfogerty8561]

​@@WestchesterNYMilton South Americans usually have more European sensibilities. They obviously wanted Giraldo to act Dominican or Puerto Rican.

[@dimebagdave77]

Thanks VICE and R.I.P. Greg Giraldo edit: the roast GOAT🤘✌️

[@eggsellent88]

is there another episode?

[@lorol5224]

RIP to a GREAT COMIC.

[@EDDIETRUJILLO-q8p]

The picture at 21 seconds looks like something from a sitcom.

[@cokesquirrel]

obviously i never knew him, but i miss him. he never failed to make my day better.

[@marcusbrothers5221]

Old folks remember tough crowd. I wonder if Greg and Patrice are roasting each other in the afterlife?

[@vitinlacend6402]

He was one of the best doing roast

[@Bamatime719]

He was a comedy king. Rest in Peace and Rest in Power Greg.

[@illtakethebox]

this dude would have flourished in today's podcast/virtual plane - we miss you bobo

[@yoeyzee]

People who say greg is underrated is just dumb. He's always been funny and got his props in the comedy world.

[@DabsDillingerr]

Rip Greg Giraldo, Patrice Oneal & Otto peterson

[@ryanm4319]

It’s funny my best friend is a lawyer, and most lawyers I meet would rather do anything else lol

[@mroberts9006]

Rip legend

[@DanyonRussell]

Legend.

[@Red_AIert]

RIP Legend

[@plm8550]

The GOAT.

[@BruceLee-t9n]

He would be in top 5 standup comics right now if it wasn't for his Demons

[@gregarnold1696]

Greg's mind was so fast and precise

[@actownsend7288]

Much like Carlin, Leary and Hicks.

[@gregarnold1696]

@@actownsend7288 spot on!!!

[@apokatastasian2831]

and Dave landau today

[@eoozxcrul2170]

love greg

[@BruceLee-t9n]

In Top 10 Funniest Men in History

[@PatDK]

Strange way to end

[@johnnieriot13]

Imagine the podcast he would have today

[@TR-yi8up]

A mind up there with Bill Hicks, IMO

[@noyes.]

Roast in Peace

[@Roy-G-Biv]

Clever

[@BPTNY]

Tragically forgotten

[@coldnate]

It sucks - we need him more than ever (especially this election cycle)

[@chlorophyllmorelikeboraphy6874]

There needs to be another hour on this guy at least

[@lc-yd8jq]

Geraldo and Patrice o'neal best comics never to make it big

[@ethangorr318]

dude crushed it.. sucks he is gone

[@jerrysanchez7039]

Where's the tough crowd crew on this do they ever speak too them

[@dr.nickchicoine1700]

Greg Giraldo was a killer on stage

[@awl4719]

Ayoo Monica!

[@DanVillainFilms]

Yeah, you got aids, yo.

[@nickcc2003]

Loved him on comedy roasts

[@breakfastatepiphanies]

R.I.P.

[@Meowhsss]

Giraldo is an Italian last name. Tons of Italians are in Argentina, lots of the country still speaks Italian. Guarantee he has lots of Italian blood in him.

[@santaclaus3077]

Yup. My dad was born in Argentina and my grandparents were from Italy.

[@johndoe-fq7ez]

Calm down with the “icon” he was good and it’s tragic that he died but I wouldn’t say he’s iconic

[@hurbsnarebergowitz4083]

i just liked him because he looked like the Dazed and Confused guy who got punched in the face at the end... but grown up and cynical to the extreme. Yup. Now i remember.

[@frankbombaci4977]

I had no idea about his history 😢

[@tbull1545]

lol its where colin jost went to high school lol not a complement

[@oeao2841]

My psychologist said smart asses are some of the smartest poeple

[@eoozxcrul2170]

now do one for from falsely accused rapists to goat: late patrice oneal

[@Opie..]

When is Patrice O'Neal going to get his much deserved recognition?.

[@apokatastasian2831]

Based Patrice, he'll never be for the Normies, but he's always the top G for those who know

[@veganvocalist4782]

💛

[@actownsend7288]

How the hell is Jamie Lissow still alive and Greg is dead??? WTF???

[@charlesderosas5577]

Same as Andy Dick

[@russellm785]

Wow! Fauci and Jost went there!?!?