“I’d kill for a Nobel Peace Prize”. A true genius and great guy.
@paulgibby69326 ай бұрын
Obama did
@bretEdwards11 ай бұрын
One of Wright's golden oldies: "Walked into a restaurant that had a sign saying, 'Breakfast any time.' So I ordered French toast during the renaissance."🤣
@cathyleatherman309711 ай бұрын
Perfect !
@Mary-oc5ns11 ай бұрын
I remember it as French toast in the Middle Ages
@theodore654811 ай бұрын
Memory is fallible. It was in fact "the Renaissance." @@Mary-oc5ns
@DanielHBuchmann11 ай бұрын
they stole that line in Swingers
@Have_A_Nice_Day24211 ай бұрын
Why do we park in a driveway and drive in a parkway?
@LisaKBradley11 ай бұрын
Some people don't know the difference they make. I was 17, driving cross country alone, scared and having a really bad day. When I finally got to a hotel, I turned on the TV. Steven Wright was on and I laughed and laughed... and felt so much better. Thank you for the joy!
@jhandle419611 ай бұрын
Since smiling causes serotonin to be released into one's brain, it makes you feel better even if you don't mean it.
@darlenelarochelle401111 ай бұрын
Glad you made that hotel on that trip! Found some "comfort food" to enjoy. May all your road trips go well in the future. 😊
@darlenelarochelle401111 ай бұрын
@@jhandle4196 Yes. Act happy and you often end up actually happy. Usually turns out better to act happy than grouchy. Everyone else enjoys you more.
@nonayoung817710 ай бұрын
that’s a very cool story
@rfichokeofdestiny7 ай бұрын
I thought that was the beginning of a Steven Wright joke.
@cheknfaks Жыл бұрын
"I put spot remover on my dog and now he's gone" ..stuck in my head🤪
@beverlystewart109611 ай бұрын
I was just thinking that! And he would act like he was moving a chair and yell Go on through! Or pull his shirt out and yell I’ll be right in into his chest. Love him!
@simonbartolomeo854811 ай бұрын
“My uncle was a clown for the Ringling Brothers Circus, and when he died, all of his friends went to the funeral in one car.” - Steven Wright 🤣
@ScottWorthington Жыл бұрын
"Everything is within walking distance ... If you have the time."
@tjkerr737 сағат бұрын
Genius. Pure genius.
@randyfisher505611 ай бұрын
"If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried". Pure genius.
@dysamoria8 ай бұрын
That one was him? That has been stored in my head for decades and I thought it came from a comic.
@Svensk71194 ай бұрын
That came from the book Murphy's Law. Steven Wright's was , "If at first you don't succeed, skydiving isn't for you."
@lizardkyng Жыл бұрын
My favorite Wright bit When I was a kid we had a sand box.....it was a quicksand box. I was an only child...eventually...
@darlulittledeer373811 ай бұрын
YES!
@RetroDawn9 ай бұрын
The best!
@paulferranti853611 ай бұрын
“ There’s a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot.”
@AvidCat500011 ай бұрын
My favorite Steven Wright joke: "My grandfather once asked me how old I was. I told him I was 5. He said at your age I was 6. Then he cackled madly and threw a wooden spoon at the wall. He was an odd man." Genius.
@hbailie911511 ай бұрын
I'll never forget when I saw him live & he was playing his guitar, and suddenly started bouncing the spotlight off it into the audience. Then deadpanned, "It didn't do that when I bought it." The level of intelligence to suddenly come up with things like that is astounding.
@EmpyreanLightASMR11 ай бұрын
You know how you know this man is a legend? Whenever a comedian comes on a late night show, people will write what the comedian said in the clip in the comments below. This is the first time I've seen people posting what someone's said for the past several decades. Amazing. One of the funniest comment sections ever, period. All written by Steven.
@mochachaiguy11 ай бұрын
Agreed! this is a great read... my eyes awe watering 🤣
@musiclover936110 ай бұрын
"My Grandma said, come here Steven: here's ten dollars and don't tell your mother. I said, it'll cost you more than that." Laugh? I thought I'd need an ambulance! 😂
@verified.my2cents Жыл бұрын
A national treasure..."I was sad because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet. So I said, "Got any shoes you’re not using?"
@madnessbydesignVria11 ай бұрын
CLASSIC! :)
@vickiep421711 ай бұрын
Similar to a joke I once heard a doctor telling ( in a pub, after a few drinks!)... The doctor sees his patient on his round. "Mr Jones, I have bad news and good news" "Give me the bad news first" "We amputated the wrong foot first, but still had to remove your other one I'm afraid" "Oh my god. What possible good news could there be?" "The guy in the next bed wants to buy all your shoes".
@sungear11 ай бұрын
I haven't heard that one and it's great. It's especially good because it doesn't require perfect delivery, it's funny all by itself.
@johnsrabe10 ай бұрын
Before you criticize a man, you should walk a mile in his moccasins. That way you’ll be a mile away, and he can’t chase you because he won’t have any shoes.
@fredceely Жыл бұрын
Wright is a genius. Here's another old favorite of mine: the other day I made instant coffee in a microwave oven. I almost went back in time.
@ravenwolf712811 ай бұрын
LOL
@abbyweinberg11 ай бұрын
Epic
@mdemers76711 ай бұрын
I think that might be my favorite of all time. It blows peoples' minds.
@leannsanford90611 ай бұрын
One of mine too! I was going to post it, but saw yours ❤😂
@davidreidenberg99416 ай бұрын
I bought used paint. It was in the shape of a house.
@pollyesther11 ай бұрын
What a fabulous segment! It's so lovely to see him again. There are far too many of his one-liners that I adore, but my all-time favourite might actually be: "I just bought a packet of powdered water, and I don't know what to add." 😆
@asterix784211 ай бұрын
“A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me. I’m afraid of widths.” - Steven Wright
@72marshflower1511 ай бұрын
Another round of bread and circus..
@TriciaDeBary9 ай бұрын
'I had a pony named Nikki!'
@bernr2877 Жыл бұрын
One of the funniest comedians ever. Glad to see him still making this world a happier place!
@stefanschleps8758 Жыл бұрын
Master of the "deadpan delivery".
@harper750911 ай бұрын
FLUSH
@ianthesoccerref11 ай бұрын
Wondering what the reaction from the band was for the "read music and listen to books."
@igorschmidlapp698711 ай бұрын
@@ianthesoccerref They reacted somehow, since he pointed to them. Made me curious, too.
@TheZotmeister11 ай бұрын
And smaller, bringing us together. ...Still wouldn't want to paint it, though.
@charliekopp44311 ай бұрын
0ne Steven Wright joke that sticks with me is: “I think it’s wrong that only one company sells Monopoly”.
@TimE-vj9bq11 ай бұрын
I love his joke about naming his dog stay....'come here, stay..'
@SouthCountyGal11 ай бұрын
I'm fond of the one where he was going to walk his dog across the country, get back home and tell him "that's it, you're done." I think about it whenever I have to walk my dog in the rain.
@FurtiveSkeptical Жыл бұрын
"Ever get that feeling where you lean back in your chair, and you feel like you're almost gonna fall over?..." " I feel that way all the time." -Steven Wright
@markherring351311 ай бұрын
By wearing two different thicknesses of socks at the same time
@774kblake11 ай бұрын
That's one of my all time favorites- here's another one; "Some people are afraid of heights...I'm afraid of widths!"
@markherring351311 ай бұрын
@@774kblake I went to the store to buy a shirt...the sales lady asked me what size I wear..I said extra medium.
@bettyriley729511 ай бұрын
That is precisely the way that I feel whenever I smoke weed.
@FurtiveSkeptical11 ай бұрын
@@markherring3513"I think I'm having a case of Deja Vu and amnesia all at the same time..."
@sevenirises Жыл бұрын
It's so good to see Steven Wright again after all these years. Great comedian and always loved his sense of humor and timing. Can't wait to read his book.
@dresinss11 ай бұрын
First off, my last name is severine so I thought we were related for a second... Totally watch Louis CKs Horace and Pete. It's about a dive bar that's been handed down through generations. A lot of the show is just the conversations between the regulars who come into the the bar. One of em is Steven Wright, who is always there drinking water that they pour out of a Jameson bottle. Then they do this episode where Horace and Pete basically play their parents back in the 70s. All the regulars are different, but Steven is still sitting at the end of the bar looking the same age.
@dresinss11 ай бұрын
And Alan Alda plays an old school homophobe/racist... Must see.
@sevenirises11 ай бұрын
@@dresinss Thanks for that suggestion. I will watch it.
@SallyBrown-ss5xv11 ай бұрын
He used to really crack me up before anyone else knew who he was. The deadpan delivery is classic.
@ComradeStiv11 ай бұрын
@@dresinss - Yes! A rare and _brilliant_ show. I forgot our guy was in it. Thanks for the reminder, I'm overdue for a rewatch.
@tomifost Жыл бұрын
"Whenever I think of the past, it brings back so many memories."
@steve891811 ай бұрын
"I like to reminisce with people I don't know. Granted, it takes longer..."
@fatsuperfly11 ай бұрын
I always feels like he wants laugh,😂 it’s better to make jokes that you enjoy, ppl will follow. He’s hilarious, i started getting into him a few years ago. I love when he does interviews.
@SouthCountyGal11 ай бұрын
Everything that comes out of this man's mouth is brilliant. The best thing about his comedy is its intelligence; there is always a little pause after his delivery while the audience catches up. I've been a fan since I first heard him in the late '80s, and I never get tired of his material. He makes his audiences work -- between the mind contortions, philosophical deep thought exercises, and abdominal workout from laughing, you go home exhausted!
@spritals11 ай бұрын
What a great comedian! One liner that stuck with me, “Why do they call them apartments, when they build em all together?” 🤯 😂 🤣
@LazyIRanch11 ай бұрын
Also, why do we drive on Parkways, but we park in driveways?
@robspiess11 ай бұрын
Both of those are Gallagher. Another funny 80s comedian: "Why do we call them 'buildings' when they're done building them. Oughta call 'em 'builts'." "Cargo goes by ship. A shipment goes by truck. You have a 'pair of panties', but just one 'bra'." "Why do they call it a 'TV set' when you only get one?" "Teacher said we were gonna learn to read, and our first word was 'big'. Oh boy! She put three letters on the chalkboard and said it was big. I said, 'hey, that's little'. She said, 'no, this is little' and wrote a word that was twice as big. I said to myself, 'this is gonna be hard...'"
@judywalton938111 ай бұрын
"I went to a restaurant that offered breakfast anytime. I ordered French toast in the Renaissance."
@luciamiller155511 ай бұрын
That’s my FAVE: French toast in the renaissance 😂😂😂❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
@spritals11 ай бұрын
@@luciamiller1555 yes!
@chris...949711 ай бұрын
Been a fan of Steven Wright for decades. Just now realizing how much I miss him. Remembering his joke about having been born Caesarian, how it hasn't affected him much, but that he always leaves a house through the window.
@luciamiller155511 ай бұрын
I LOVE that 😂❤🎉😂❤🎉
@derekdbyrne748711 ай бұрын
One of the lesser known jokes of his that I’ve long remembered as well. 👍🏽😂
@weary111 ай бұрын
You make it sound like he has passed away. He is still very much alive and kicking.
@chris...949711 ай бұрын
@@weary1 No, he's just fallen off my radar, and I had overlooked his absense in my life. Nothing to do with him, all my fault and definitely my loss. I'm glad I still have opportunity to appreciate him.
@wandamundy1759 Жыл бұрын
Steven Wright: "You can't have everything. Where would you put it ?"
@yogab Жыл бұрын
Oh man, I love that joke! Didn’t know that was him that said that! What a legend!
@MonkeyJedi9911 ай бұрын
@@yogab one that has stuck with me is, "I have a map of the United States... Actual size. It says, 'Scale: 1 mile = 1 mile.'"
@Grace1957-11 ай бұрын
What do you add to instant water.
@rorajoey11 ай бұрын
"I have the world's largest collection of seashells. I keep it on all the beaches of the world... perhaps you've seen it."
@beenaplumber837911 ай бұрын
After seeing Steven Wright in the 80s I bought a decaffeinated coffee table.
@radstar2185 Жыл бұрын
I used to work at a fire hydrant factory, it was great but you couldn't park anywhere near the place
@guyrose660211 ай бұрын
"99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name" - Steven Wright
@bretEdwards10 ай бұрын
OMG🤣.KILLING ME that is comedy genius
@DonVideoGuy00710 ай бұрын
@guyrose6602 - My brother is a lawyer and likes all of Steven's jokes, except for the one you just quoted 😂🤣. Steven's non sequitur line of dark humor: "I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize" always amuses me because of it's absurdity.
@annunciataparchesi183214 күн бұрын
@@DonVideoGuy007 It worked for Kissinger.
@robstimson423411 ай бұрын
' l bought a humidifier and a dehumidifier and put them in my living room. Figured l'd let them duke it out.' A master of the absurd!
@abbyweinberg11 ай бұрын
Classic
@silentjay0111 ай бұрын
This one was one of my dad's all-time favorite jokes by any comedian.
@pywaketpilot11 ай бұрын
"I added wax to the humidifier, and now my room is all shiny".
@phorestpsy11 ай бұрын
ive actually done this... but they had thermohygrometers so the humidifier would go on when it dropped below 40 percent. And the dehumidifier when it went above 45. Was for regulating my reptile room, but nonetheless I did find humor in the notion of running two devices that perform an opposite function
@robstimson423411 ай бұрын
@@phorestpsy My neighbor, Bryan Suson, has a mess of reptile rooms.
@PaulGuest91111 ай бұрын
What a spectacular person to give the Colbert Questionert! Please have him back for it, we need to KNOW Steven…
@oliviasimonich238611 ай бұрын
Hadn't heard from him in years. So happy that he's still around. Loved his deadpan delivery. 3:07
@RandyHall32411 ай бұрын
Actually got to see Steven Wright at Ding Ho's way back in the '80's - a true original and funny as hell.
@ammaleslie50911 ай бұрын
I used to live near the Ding Ho in Inman Square. They used to have comedy and live music at night. Never ate there but did hear bands play there.
@alfredla2009 Жыл бұрын
Pay Attention Grasshoppers, This is How to Be an Outstanding Comedian Without Offending Anyone! Thank You Steven Wright!
@canadaclaret11 ай бұрын
I am sure some Jesus lovers would find offence.
@madnessbydesignVria11 ай бұрын
@@canadaclaret I'm Christian, and I thought it was pretty funny... :)
@canadaclaret11 ай бұрын
@@madnessbydesignVria Stephen is Christian, too. He's Catholic, which is like O.G. Christian. I didn't say they would all be offended, just some. The self-righteous holier than thou types. You know the kind that are all anti-gay but usually secretly gay. The kind that take offence to show how upright they are. It's a good joke and most people would agree. I'm just responding to the idea that nobody would be offended by Wright, which I think might be an over-statement.
@madnessbydesignVria11 ай бұрын
@@canadaclaret Oh, I understand. And I agree that the most 'offended' are typically the most guilty. I just like to remind people that not all of us are self-righteous douchebags, screaming about "God hates X". Some of us actually enjoy a good joke... :)
@carolz509011 ай бұрын
Great how Stephen (ph balanced) adjusted his energy and pacing to Steven’s and leaned into the awkward pauses. Beautiful!
@DMBaby42711 ай бұрын
He needs to do the Colbert Questionnaire!!! The answers would be epic!
@gandhiangles321311 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing.
@lisam923311 ай бұрын
YES!
@silentjay0111 ай бұрын
Please, yes.
@marygoodson492011 ай бұрын
Yes!!!
@JP51ism Жыл бұрын
*"I like to skate on the other side of the ice.”* I'm glad to see him.
@travis_thompson Жыл бұрын
" I told my girlfriend I was going out, she asked for how long, I said the whole time"
@laalaa99stl Жыл бұрын
For some reason, the Steven Wright joke I remember even after all these years is the bit where he has this cute dental hygienist and, to prepare for his cleaning, eats an entire bag of Oreo cookies.
@thewriteplaceforme6874 Жыл бұрын
Did that get turned into a scene in Seinfeld?
@Chucanelli Жыл бұрын
I love that one! The one that stuck with me is “Everywhere is within walking distance if you’ve got the time.”
@thebagelsproductions Жыл бұрын
"One time my grandmother gave me 5 dollars and said 'don't tell your parents' " - "I said 'that'll cost ya more than 5 dollars ' "
@anneahlert2997 Жыл бұрын
"If you're driving at the speed of light... And you turn your headlights on... Will they do anything?"
@TheRealMrNixon Жыл бұрын
Someone broke into my apartment and replaced everything with exact replicas.
@Girlinmanhattan11 ай бұрын
This is the first time in the history of watching Stephen Colbert that I immediately started to search for a book his guest came to promote.
@TheWorld_209911 ай бұрын
“Jesus loves you because he doesn’t know you” That is the single greatest punchline in history.
@ChubbyUnicorn11 ай бұрын
That Korean father is straight up savage.
@DynaGirl200011 ай бұрын
I’d buy that bumper sticker.
@TheWorld_209911 ай бұрын
@@DynaGirl2000 for sure..!
@TheWorld_209911 ай бұрын
@@ChubbyUnicorn 😂
@rhaegarrubey448811 ай бұрын
I enjoyed the entire interview, but that one made me laugh 😂
@the_failed_states Жыл бұрын
The Steven Wright jokes that stuck with me: There is a light switch in my apartment that doesn't do anything. I was flicking it on and off the. I got a call from a woman in Germany telling me to cut it out. My house is powered by static electricity. When I want to make toast I have to rub a ballon on my jumper.
@steve891811 ай бұрын
I use that first one on people all the time, and they think I'm being serious until I get to the punch line. My wife rolls her eyes every time I start telling it.
@geekishgir11 ай бұрын
This is the one I remember the most as well!
@h7opolo Жыл бұрын
Omg, lmfao, that "electric chair" joke was delivered in the perfect deadpan manner mastered only by comedic legends of eras past.
@oznoz11 ай бұрын
Best eight minutes of my year so far. Stephen gets Steven to really laugh twice, which is great, and Steven gets Stephen to laugh harder than I've seen for a loooong time. Gonna have to read that book now.
@beatmydrum Жыл бұрын
Steven Wright was my favorite male comedian of the 80’s and I’ve laughed that hard again watching this interview! Please have him on the show more often! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🤣🤣🤣
@EmpyreanLightASMR11 ай бұрын
There is a TON of his stuff on youtube, including amazing interviews with Craig Ferguson
@ComaDave Жыл бұрын
"I stayed up late last night, playing poker with Tarot cards. I got a full house and four people died."
@tr7b41011 ай бұрын
Brilliant
@chris...949711 ай бұрын
I remember hearing that one when it was fresh!
@marthabussell184811 ай бұрын
My favorite Steven Wright, "I used to make ice cubes, but I lost the recipe."
@jimmyjam-vc6rf8 ай бұрын
I bought some powdered water but I don't know what to mix it with
@donc456311 ай бұрын
Awesome to see comedy legend Steven Wright on Late Night! That voice and unique style, there’s no comparison. I still remember his one liners I heard in the 80s/90s. His jokes are timeless (or as Steven says “the present is a past factory” 😂)
@rkeithh511 ай бұрын
Have a few favorite one-liners of his, but one that sticks out is, "I just bought a cordless extension cord."
@PeeWeeWee11 ай бұрын
I'm from the Netherlands, never heard from Steven Wright but surely I'm going to look for more content. His one liners are gold!
@TheOldHippiebilly11 ай бұрын
"I think coffee is one of the best things about being alive." -- Wise words. Steven Wright has always been one of my favorite people-- truly a comic genius! ❤❤❤
@wendelynanderson951711 ай бұрын
I’ve been a Steve Wright fan since the 80s. Now hearing his view on coffee I love him even more. “Everything is within walking distance if you have the time.”
@carlamalick683111 ай бұрын
Such a pleasure to see Steven Wright on your show. Please invite him back.😊
@corysekine-pettite178311 ай бұрын
Life-long fan of Steven. He's a comedian's comedian. I just love the way his mind works.
@jayneneewing2369 Жыл бұрын
Love, just love Steven Wright. A fan for decades.
@markberryhill271511 ай бұрын
I didn't know he was still alive. Turns out,he didn't either.
@askingwhy12311 ай бұрын
"It's a shame that whole families can be torn apart by something as simple as wild dogs."
@globdrop11 ай бұрын
Hahahahaha
@peeweespanties11 ай бұрын
That's Jack Handey, one of his Deep Thoughts.
@cc1k4357 ай бұрын
Definitely Jack Handy, but I see how you got there. 😂😂
@andrewvelonis594011 ай бұрын
I watch this on KZbin over breakfast. I was just about to take a sip of coffee when he said "I like to read music and listen to books." My hand just stopped while picking up the mug and I froze with it half way to my mouth and stayed that way for a full five seconds.
@amusicment482911 ай бұрын
Yes, great mind 😊
@ammaleslie50911 ай бұрын
That one got me too. I just froze in contemplation for a while
@ksrt265411 ай бұрын
I’ve rarely seen Stephen laugh as hard as he at that Jesus joke.
@mj849511 ай бұрын
Jesus only loves you because he doesn't know you 😂
@masterofallgoons11 ай бұрын
He laughed so hard he choked. Thats no small feat.
@RagtimeAnnie11 ай бұрын
That WAS "Comedy Gold" right there - Loved it.
@rhymeswithsomethingy476611 ай бұрын
As a Catholic, he couldn't help himself 😂🤣
@masterofallgoons11 ай бұрын
@@markconforti7614 - he meant Colbert (hence the 'ph') but Steven Wright also laughed quite a bit in his recent interview/podcast with Bill Burr . Another one worth checking out.
@LowskBowski11 ай бұрын
I had the the honor of seeing Steven and Mitch Hedburg perform in the same night.
@SouthCountyGal11 ай бұрын
Have you recovered yet?
@KitC91611 ай бұрын
Wow!
@ChubbyUnicorn11 ай бұрын
🤯❤
@Bushman911 ай бұрын
I’m envious
@MakerOfChase11 ай бұрын
Wow, what an honor
@samludu591611 ай бұрын
One of my favorite mindbending "jokes"of his: "What's another word for thesaurus?"
@marshalbaek558011 ай бұрын
Ahahaha! So fricken clever!
@72marshflower1511 ай бұрын
American media is a psyop.. It’s low IQ escapism..
@DKMKartha10811 ай бұрын
What about: "is there a synonym for synonym ?
@kellyjohnson361711 ай бұрын
Steven wright is a national treasure. Never been and doubtful there ever will be a comic genius like him. His deadpan delivery I’ve never seen with the possible exception of buster keaton. But buster keaton didn’t use words. Steven wright uses sets ups, deadpan delivery AND words. Just a plain old funny guy
@colsonbarnhart908611 ай бұрын
"I got a paranoid golden retriever, he brings back everything cause he isn't sure what I threw."
@Davett53 Жыл бұрын
I love his surreal way of thinking.
@mdaddy77511 ай бұрын
Surreal but still relatable and enjoyable for all ❤
@Davett5311 ай бұрын
@@mdaddy775 Absolutely!
@kilroy98711 ай бұрын
"I went to the museum where they had all the heads and arms from the statues that are in all the other museums."
@jamesdakis82611 ай бұрын
Steven Wright is a comic genius. "I'm going to get a full-body tattoo...only taller."
@ToilYTrouble11 ай бұрын
My favorite from back in the day was when he said he put his car key in his house and drove it around for a little bit ….. so good
@Sharonmxg Жыл бұрын
I have been laughing at Steven Wright's one-liners nearly my whole life. I was in high school when he hit the scene. I honestly did not know he was still around. No new stand-up for quite a while. But the dude has a brain that makes me laugh all. the. time. I guess I will be purchasing the audio book.!
@donmoore778511 ай бұрын
Hearing him deliver the text would be a must-have.
@jamesmcinnis20811 ай бұрын
"honestly"
@HopskotchBunny11 ай бұрын
It’s so much fun to see him again. I’d forgotten how funny he is. I always enjoyed his distinct sense of humor. What a fascinating mind he has.
@iseewhatyoudidthere124511 ай бұрын
"I have a sea shell collection. I keep it scattered all over the beaches of the world." 😄
@pdjhh Жыл бұрын
My favourite was when he bought a house in the middle of the freeway. It was nice but he had to leave his drive at 70mph.
@markherring351311 ай бұрын
And he yelled at people to get the hell out of his driveway,
@RetroDawn9 ай бұрын
I remember the one where he accidentally put his car key in the door of his apt and the building started up. So he took it for a drive. It's my best remembered of his bits. That's not the whole thing but it does have him parking it on the expressway. Definitely go hear him do it all again! I never heard him do the bit you wrote, but it's very similar.
@RetroDawn9 ай бұрын
@@markherring3513 That was the end of the joke I just wrote about.
@markherring35139 ай бұрын
@@RetroDawn I know.
@staceydowns8682 Жыл бұрын
He's brilliant. Hasn't lost his magic.
@mklcolvin11 ай бұрын
I've always loved Steven Wright - his delivery is SO spot-on, and he's so funny!
@laschfan11 ай бұрын
"I love to go shopping. I love to freak out salespeople. They ask me if they can help me, and I say, “Have you got anything I’d like?” Then they ask me what size I need, and I say, “Extra medium.”
@larryhorsman422611 ай бұрын
He has so, so many.....but the one that got me......."no matter what temperature a room is, it's always room temperature."
@sv891111 ай бұрын
Pleasure to see you, Steven Wright. Thank you, Stephen Colbert.
@BB-nu3vd11 ай бұрын
I love the way his mind works. He’s been a favorite since I was a teenager.
@wakygee11 ай бұрын
I hope he drinks a lot more coffee, writes another book, and is back on the show really soon
@cathyleatherman309711 ай бұрын
Me too !
@d-not_telling11 ай бұрын
“I like to tease my plants. I water them with ice cubes”
@Hukkinen9 ай бұрын
This is a good trick in practice too, if the plant soil is dry and you need to slow it down to let it soak in rather than fall straight through to the table ruining it
@_LifeOfReilly11 ай бұрын
“My friend is a radio DJ. When he walks under bridges, you can’t hear him talk.”
@CarlosRubinstein11 ай бұрын
"I went to a museum of children's art. It was all up on refrigerator doors."
@BraceDeville11 ай бұрын
Making Steven Wright laugh has to be an amazing feeling as a comic.
@hwelch2 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this, it's magic! I'm still smiling and it's like I'm watching Stephen achieve a "bucket list" item that he never thought possible. I could listen to the "riffing off" of jokes back and forth for hours.
@elizabeth9134 Жыл бұрын
Have loved Steven Wright since the 80s! First time I saw him at Melody Fair in Buffalo!
@longjohn52611 ай бұрын
No one thinks like Steven Wright, he's just on a whole other plane of existence from the rest of us
@cathyleatherman309711 ай бұрын
I’ve always loved his humor
@56nickrich Жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure I caught that episode of Carson when Steven Wright made his TV debut in 82. He's kept me laughing with every joke he tells.😂👍
@laalaa99stl Жыл бұрын
"Jesus loves you because he doesn't know you." Writing that one down. ✏😆
@TheBarbarianGamer Жыл бұрын
Forget coffee, I bet he'd be sidesplitting on weed.
@janlee6455 Жыл бұрын
He just said he loves it...I think. And I do bet he loves weed too !!!!!! Lol
@hahamasala Жыл бұрын
My stand-up joke about Jesus is... "I have this problem... I was raised Hindu and Jesus loves me, but I don't love Jesus, and I'm not sure how to tell him. I can't pray to him. But don't worry, I do like Jesus. And it's great that we share the same complexion."
@skumchiken01 Жыл бұрын
@@janlee6455 Why not both, I'm retired and get to wake and bake every morning
@donedwards530111 ай бұрын
I'm thinking I should make that into a t-shirt. Of course with it as a quote giving the credit where it is due.
@cheknfaks Жыл бұрын
Steven Wright was one of my favs back in the 80s for many years into the 90s, along w Gallagher. Both their humor, different styles but was next level genius. Constant roaring laughter nonstop would have my jaw sore afterwards. Their comedy goes in the all time highest category hall of fame.
@nomadicroadrat11 ай бұрын
3 points this viewer would like to make 1. Please have Steven Wright on more often. 2. Have The Questionnaire ready. 3. Nominate him for the Mark Twain award. (Not necessarily in any order, but make it happen) "Jesus loves you cause he doesn't know you" oh yeah, the cosmos aligned with that one line. Definitely a keeper.
@jimmycarbajal259811 ай бұрын
My favorite Steven Wright one liner was: "I know when I'm going to die, my birth certificate has an expiration date on it".
@kristinwright6632 Жыл бұрын
We all have our favorite Steven Wright bits. Mine starts with "Women come from another planet...it is a very moist planet..."
@CoryDrummer11 ай бұрын
“The other day I... uh, no, that wasn’t me.” - Steven Wright
@vladpadowicz594610 ай бұрын
That was one of my favorites that I used all the time... still do 😂
@dysamoria8 ай бұрын
OHHH I remember that one!!!!!!
@bradstewart70077 ай бұрын
The inverse of “About four years ago I…wait, no, it was yesterday.”
@thomasthompson5613 Жыл бұрын
Steven is great, But Stephen's "Lot of people would love to see me dead" bit was golden.
@bobxyzp Жыл бұрын
Colbert’s improv and off the cuff skills are insane, that’s what makes him such a great host
@plev1011 ай бұрын
@bobxyzp It sure as hell isn't his relentlessly unfunny limousine liberal lectures masquerading as jokes.
@jpdemer511 ай бұрын
@@plev10 Triggered much? LMAO!
@MB-mh6xv11 ай бұрын
@@plev10You poor person.
@vincentjohnflorio11 ай бұрын
@@plev10 Get some rest.
@bkp1283Ай бұрын
We all get to use his jokes.and nobody knows.He appreciates that .Thank you Steven 😊
@rikkiechambers4959 Жыл бұрын
Always enjoyed his humor !! Great to see him again!
@CaliforniaBushman11 ай бұрын
"So, I turned the key in my apartment door and it started right up. So I decided to drive it around for a little while. A cop pulled me over, said where do you live? I said right here." - Steven Wright
@bobxyzp Жыл бұрын
I’m more impressed by Wright being able to memorize so many one liners for a set than by comedians who tell long rambling stories
@hahamasala Жыл бұрын
I have the same issue because my sets are full of 2-4 liners. I know the jokes but the order of the set list is hard to remember. He inspired my comedy.
@RO8YO11 ай бұрын
😂 All the pregnant pauses in his stand up routines were because he was trying to remember jokes.
@lsaideOK11 ай бұрын
You're impressed by how constantly you're laughing during the entire set. You don't have to wait long if at all for another incredible line.
@UberLummox11 ай бұрын
One of THEE best ever.
@richardelliott835211 ай бұрын
@@RO8YO It could be, since he preforms live, he has learned to pause for the laughter, just like the Marx brothers, who were the first to wait for laughs in their movies. having learned to pause during resultant laughter so the audience doesn't miss anything.
@EwokPanda Жыл бұрын
That "electric" bit is the first time I've uncontrollably laughed out loud in front of my computer in a long time.
@davidthomson1529 Жыл бұрын
Same.
@jpdemer5 Жыл бұрын
And a few minutes later, it happened again: "Jesus loves you ... because he doesn't know you."
@jeffschoening704911 ай бұрын
Same here
@drzarkov3911 ай бұрын
I heard the electric chair bit years ago by Henry Youngman.
@katiethien390011 ай бұрын
Wright has always been brilliant!
@edwardlulofs44411 ай бұрын
I have watched him since the 80s. He’s still got it. He still makes people laugh. Wonderful!
@depp560111 ай бұрын
I saw his first appearance on Carson. I was in high school and just loved Mr. Wright from the get go. I even remember part of his set, I'll never forget. I have enjoyed his work ever since and he has just gotten better with time.
@EricPerson11 ай бұрын
Needed a double segment on Wright - most underrated comedian of my lifetime. And I'm almost as old as Stephen!
@27TacitusKilgore Жыл бұрын
Even in conversation, everything Mr. Wright says is funny.🤣🤣🤣🤣
@jonny-b495411 ай бұрын
I love Stephen Wright. Dude is so on point. We saw him live about 15-20 years ago. Such a funny night.
@dupersuper193811 ай бұрын
I prefer Steven Wright...
@plev1011 ай бұрын
@jonny-b4954 I'm so jealous you got to see Steven for 5 years!
@steve891811 ай бұрын
I've gotten to see him a couple times in person. One time, I was so tired that I was dozing off in the front row, and I was surprised he didn't see me and start giving me a bad time.
@jonny-b495411 ай бұрын
Hah it's a joke. They talked about it in this clip ha@@dupersuper1938