Louis CK Everything is amazing & Nobody is happy

Louis CK making a statement on Conan

[@jackedkerouac4414]

"How quickly the world owes him something he knew existed only 10 seconds ago". That is such a brilliant joke in and of itself that also makes me analyze my own life

[@biggusdickus1689]

Same, this quote pops in my head all the time when I get upset about something and it helps bring some perspective

[@flowstategaming-c2t]

It's what Louis is best at. Most of his comedy is about the odd behavior of humans that most of us ignore. He also makes commentary about what a good person is, and how tragic life actually is. Very deep comedian.

[@Kenjuudo]

​@@grantmalone You don't seem to get it. The thing about comedy is that stories in jokes don't have to be factual. They don't need to refer to any actual situation and can be (and often are) completely made up; they are joke stories. All they do is paint a picture. They set up the environment (context) in which a particular joke (or a series of jokes) would be more effective. And here's another point: When a skilled comic is about to make fun of somebody they will sooner or later be making sure that the audience is on-board by shitting on *everybody* else, including (and especially) themselves. In this way the audience identifies with the *us*-group such that the comic can go on and make fun of the *them*-group. The them-group is often times the group you identified with before joining the us-group so everybody are laughing at you and your silliness. But it doesn't matter because everybody are being laughed at (for them and their silliness), thus giving everybody something to have in common. This is the reason why we absolutely need to make fun of *everybody*, INCLUDING handicapped people and minorities. If anybody are left out, they'd be alienated, dehumanized and hated (or the comic would be, depending on the IQ of the audience). Bottom line is that the comic is either talking about an observation about somebody else or some internal thought-process within themselves. Using the ego-perspective is a tool and the defining of the target is deliberate.

[@EugenIustin]

like most comedians, he is actually missing the point. The problem is not that guy, but the society in which he lives.

[@Kenjuudo]

@@EugenIustin What point is he missing exactly?

[@EMo-rx7pm]

10 years later, everything even better and everyone even unhappier

[@QualeQualeson]

Everything is not better though. The way our psyche experiences life consists of a little more than a collection of technological advances and some cherry picked statistics á la Pinker. The Doomsday clock is at an all time high 100 seconds to midnight. We're environmentally at the precipice, overpopulation is staggering and we're running out of a lot of important stuff. Nature is reeling, and the price must be paid. Authoritarianism, totalitarianism, inequality and so on is rapidly rising. Reality has become far too complex for people, and confusion, apathy and mental disorder is mounting. Corruption is on the rise, censorship and propaganda has exploded. Governments world wide, especially the superpowers, have special divisions now that purposely generate misinformation. Post modernism and relativity makes it so that nothing has a specific meaning anymore, which means that nothing means anything at all. Our educational institutions are in crisis, academia has become institutional insanity. Our privacy is a thing of the past, various forms of narcissism is rampant, psychiatry lies with a broken back, the media is almost completely morally bankrupt and our leadership is dogshit. The value of truth is at an all time low, insofar as we even know what truth is anymore. Our ability to fix any of these things seems to be almost nil. In fact, many of them are accelerating as we speak. China has now not only abandoned their 1 child policy, but has started paying its populace to have as many kids as possible. This train is not stopping until it crashes. It's obvious that this bubble we're in currently, or just starting to exit, is about to burst and it's going to get ugly. Everyone knows it, at least intuitively, even though they may not recognize as much consciously or intellectually. So they do what people always do when there's a storm brewing, they button the hatches and think of themselves if they think at all, which is exactly the kind of playground the pathologically driven predators, money grubbers and power hungry want. No, people have good reasons for being unhappy. Maybe not for sitting in a chair in the sky, but because they can sense that some kind of end is approaching. The end of an era, an era that was almost exclusively based on materialism. Let's hope we can get past it without anyone pushing big red buttons.

[@ZeroBudgetFilmSchool]

Wow you must be fun at parties.

[@Frosmad]

@@QualeQualeson Great answer

[@superfuntime469]

@@QualeQualeson birth rates have heavily declined, we're looking at a problem of underpopulation. Europes pop. is declining and the us birth rates declined pop only going up bc of immigration

[@OneManTheBand]

Louie’s life isn’t better….

[@JackF99]

I once sat in a plane behind a middle- aged couple who had never flown before. It was awesome. They didn't try to conceal their excitement. They were like a couple of kids. They got an applause.

[@chippsymcstagger4571]

I fly a lot and I still never get tired of looking out the window for takeoff and landings. I'll never understand people next to the window who just look straight ahead or read the paper.

[@anic5805]

@@chippsymcstagger4571 Me too!

[@richardb8104]

@@chippsymcstagger4571 Same here. I always want the window seat and stare out the entire flight. It's awesome.

[@GVilleAnarcho]

@Tyler Braden Hahahaha JUST take off and landing??? I recently flew form Maine to Florida, at night, and could not stop looking out the window the entire time....AT NIGHT... When I wasnt looking up at the sky, counting shooting stars(28), I was looking down at the lights of the cities that were so far away and indistinguishable , it honestly looked like people farms. Like "oh those are the rows where people are grown". It was wild. My wife was baffled by my excitement.

[@michaelnelson498]

@@chippsymcstagger4571 I was just on a flight, and there was another person between me and the window. She kept the window shade pulled down the whole time... just reading and napping. I can't relate to not wanting to look out the window at all... no matter how many times I've flown.

[@poppachoppa8956]

Josh Wolf famously said "You can laugh all you want, but these kids didn't raise themselves"

[@F4Y541]

those parents who mount an iPad in front of their toddlers' faces 24/7 ...

[@thisguyy]

Truth. To both these comments.

[@HalinazDziecmi]

Thank you

[@F4Y541]

@Clyde Wellington nahh that ain't it, we out here tryna survive from diseases. Disbelievers like you affect the larger population, pls just do your medical research, or just shut the fuck up about being an anti-vaxxer. If you don't want it, DON'T convince people who genuinely need the vaccine.

[@joeschembrie9450]

@@F4Y541 ADE is coming this winter. Do you even know what ADE is? Then I guess you didn't do your own medical research.

[@KevinTheNoobie]

I've never seen someone perform stand-up sitting down.

[@lukess.s]

You should watch any other comic on a talk show

[@XBlakeFreemanX]

@@lukess.s damn.

[@funtimes8296]

Robin Williams

[@jasonjansen9831]

@@funtimes8296 Robin Williams rarely stays in his chair though 😂

[@funtimes8296]

@@jasonjansen9831 Good point lol

[@Jhonny610]

I discovered Louis CK thanks to this clip almost 8 years ago; it's still my favorite clip. "GIVE IT A SECOND! IT'S GOING TO SPACE!"

[@njc9911]

Too bad it doesn't actually go to space.

[@entasis704]

@@njc9911 yep, those people are dumb

[@concars1234]

@@njc9911 boo

[@conordia6906]

Awesome possum

[@sanjbrar8001]

Same. This was the clip that instantly made me a fan.

[@Kinta8888]

I like how he doesnt do interviews, he just does his entire act.

[@dannydorko7075]

All comedians do that on talk shows

[@mertkusku]

@Shmashing2123 What about if he show just the tip of the pickle. Does it count as a full show?

[@innerDialectic]

@Rhodium Mantis Computer & Toaster Oven lol fair enough not my best work my bad

[@sislau]

This is one of my favorite bits EVER. I love what he has to say and how he says it. It's true. We live in a world of miracles, and no one seems to be grateful. Rather, everyone thinks they're owed even more than they have been blessed with already. So insightful. The end is hilarious too.

[@ryukaganzeroful]

I have a device in my pocket that can access the infinite knowledge of the world combined. I can locate my position precisely, i can locate others, and get precise directions, I can play a game on it in the dentist waiting room, hell i can look up porn in my bed. I grew up in the 90's. Pagers. Flip phones. When the Motoralla Razr came out it was insane, but I still find myself slipping sometimes, being that person that is cursing at the miracle in the palms of my hands. but, i also wonder, after postal services became a thing and everyone was able to connect, how many people fell into the same thing? newspapers, mail, the first cars... I don't really have an end to this thought. It's just really interesting to think about. If i had to have an ending to this thought, it's that maybe I should be searching for true contentment.

[@miamimagicians]

Lol I love him! He’s so genuine ! Damn you eggshell snow flake America you ruined the greatest comedic ever! He did nothing wrong

[@leomdk939]

@@miamimagicians He's back now. :) Check out his latest comedy hour (available on his website) called "Sincerely Louis CK" ... it'll take a bit for his career to fully restart, but he'll get there. You can't hold talent this good down.

[@leomdk939]

Agreed that it sucks how much we take everything (and everyone) for granted, but ironically, that's part of why progress has come this far, too. People pay for new technologies because they are wanting more than what they already have. Services improve because people take for granted the ones that already exist. Without discontent, there is not much motivation for progress.

[@miamimagicians]

Will do I personally think he’s funnier than Jerry Seinfeld! Chris rock’s favorite comedian

[@Freakinabox1245]

Everyone’s giving kudos to Louie and rightfully so, but Conan is such an amazing host. He knows exactly when to give the guest all the space in the world and has at least one or two things to add to a bit to cap it off. Love his interactions with all the Boston comics on his shows

[@SelfKondukta]

Conan is a great host, always kinda liked his laid-back attitude

[@bigrigJim]

Conan knows when to step back and let the guest shine. Johnny Carson was the master of that .

[@Frank7489]

So true. Conan gets the best performances out of his guests. For example, I’ve seen Norm do the same material on other shows and the hosts are stepping all over his lines and they laugh too hard like everyone says but what’s worse, they laugh where it doesn’t belong and they ruin the rhythm of the bit. Conan on the other hand would be openly busting Norms balls about being old timey and end up making Norms next bit kill that much harder. To me Conan’s chemistry is the least forced. Letterman is the 2nd best in this regard like, he’ll allow himself to seem annoyed w his guests which is miles realer than the Jimmys but at the end of the day, he too is not as funny as Conan.

[@DLtheGreat]

Facts!! Interviewing is very selfless.

[@outsidechambaz]

And he’s not a political shill like many other late night hosts

[@tristramcoffin926]

"You Are Sitting In A Chair In The Sky!" LOL

[@pikaso6586]

Global warming deniers are probably thinking it's not possible

[@davidfuller764]

@boogiedahomeyyep, now I’m more afraid

[@dudeivealreadydonethis5tim289]

My favorite part that had me laughing like a spaz

[@adamdesanti6713]

A nice addition to that would be "GOING 500 MILES PER HOUR!!!" I seriously thought he would say that next.

[@elgatocapibara]

It all boils down to: "Guess I'll just go play until I die"

[@prettyruude1]

So true haha

[@ghostpiratelechuck2259]

😳

[@StoicContrarian]

Yup; born->play->die

[@atyourservice]

Exactly, life is one hell of a wank

[@kentbyron7608]

Well said! Gratitude!

[@Gna-rn7zx]

I was annnoyed that this video was 240p, then I realized that's exactly one of the things Louie is talking about here!

[@khoavo5758]

That's almost two million pixels per seconds that the computer is serving you, ungrateful kid!

[@felixwalpole8206]

"guess ill go play, till i die" no truer words have ever been said

[@Jaepeaa]

and isnt that what we all want to do? Damn jobs and life have us confused sometimes

[@johnathansmith5864]

@@Jaepeaa idk I can't work these days and now I miss that. I think we're all just assholes that want what we can't have

[@anejaG55]

Motto of my life❤️

[@themindcell4482]

@Chinedu AtiseleNice... Remember to work and not play when you expect You to work and not play. 🧡

[@nhprman]

"You're sitting in a chair, in the sky." Immortal words that will live forever. Funniest skit he'll ever do.

[@tenebrae23]

Nah, he's got a skit about time machines which is even funnier.

[@andybaldman]

‘Of course, but maybe’ is also way up there.

[@DLG24]

One day poverty will be sold as an experience to feel happy again.

[@anitaig05]

Hmmm… new business opportunities? 🧐

[@miles4270]

This is profound. Mmm shallow and pedantic

[@Deweythesecond]

That's what camping is lol

[@omraval1922]

Wahhh !!!

[@RTU130]

Yea

[@emmdeee]

What's so sad is that 10 years later, nothing has changed! It's just as how Louis described it 10 years ago!

[@Oldlard]

It’s worse.

[@jamesthecat]

And without comedians who keep it real, it will get even worse, even faster.

[@jpenneymrcoin6851]

it was the same 10,000 years ago, this never changes. the first roman to sit on a toilet seat and have it break and then he had to squat like everyone else bitched about that too.

[@tristramcoffin926]

@@jamesthecat I think the way Dave Chappelle is responding is turning the tide on that. He is showing people that you don't have to collapse into a tub of goo in response to the cancel mob.

[@chrishomevids2879]

I think the thing is, you appreciate new things when you have worked for them, dreamed of them and waited for them to come or if you have worked in that field so you know how hard it was to achieve. Almost nobody is in that category when it comes to internet on a plane. For kids its worse because they haven't worked for any of the things they own, they get these advancements without any contribution in exchange. Louis said it funnier though, that's why he's a famous comedian...

[@jamesboulger8705]

If only people would get for how long human beings were both amazed and perplexed by flight.

[@ge0rge_orr]

Right before they actually started flying

[@hijodelaisla275]

@@ge0rge_orr "actually"

[@JstJaybeingJay]

I think that's the kind of reaction I'm gonna have..... I've never been on a flight😂😅.

[@jeancarvalho3930]

@@JstJaybeingJay take a flight*. It's amazing.

[@robertwright7937]

Flying is easy. The trick is, to throw yourself at the ground, but make sure you miss. Also, make sure gravity is ignoring you. If it notices you, it's game over, man.

[@dj7oya]

3:20 that reminds me the first time I flew. I was mindblown for 3 days about how fast that thing were. In about 10-20 seconds of flight I was above the river that surrounded my city, in 40 minutes I was on my destination (which often took me 7 hours by car). I'm still mindblown to this day, honestly. Flying is amazing.

[@Volkbrecht]

Flying's not bad, but what I still get mindblown over are cell phones. I was born in eastern germany, where it was quite normal not to have a home phone at all before the reunion. Going from that to having a little computer in my pocket that can do video games, tv, take pictures, research everything I need to know on the internet, and ah, yes, also can do phone calls and send electronic letters instantaneously - and all of this magic at a price even poorer people can afford - living in this time period is just awesome.

[@jamey6236]

I agree. I love flying, and cant stand it when everybody closes their window. I’m thinking to myself what is wrong with everybody, why am I the only one staring out the window in awe the entire flight?

[@kevinanderson4370]

Every time I fly I’m amazed at the speed and I feel full of gratitude

[@tater8651]

You should try flying as a pilot :) I remember my first solo flight in the Air Force.. it was just 3 touch-and-goes at the airport. I was terrified as I went full throttle down the runway for takeoff, but everything went smooth. That first base turn seemed to last forever. I remember staring out towards the Colorado Rockies on downwind in pure awe. Highly recommend private piloting for anyone interested!

[@dj7oya]

@@tater8651 that seems so nice.

[@jin6000]

This will forever be one of my favourite pieces of comedy/completely raw slices of absolute truth. Louis CK is incredible.

[@andybaldman]

Agreed

[@Wahinies]

Holy crap this stood up well over time. I remember just laughing MAO watching this with my mom. Miss ya mom.

[@Ghostiee8]

God bless her

[@mikaelaalexeev6620]

Is she dead?

[@SoftTangerineDreams]

I love how Conan genuinely laughs and is enjoying himself. I feel like a lot of other late night hosts would try and interrupt to add their own jokes, but Conan lets him just go off and it's beautiful

[@c.i.a.932]

U r so dumb

[@thegiftedone]

He basically did a flawless stand up sitting down with impeccable deliveries and laser observations that are pure original honest and just plain brilliant!………genius………..and Conan as always doesn’t interrupt and brings out the best out of people …especially comedians and writers……….perfection….thank u for this upload………

[@dawnishere784]

“In times of peace the militant man destroys himself.” -Nietsche

[@idontknowwhattoputhere.3572]

Which work of his does he say that?

[@davidb5205]

@@idontknowwhattoputhere.3572 "In peaceful conditions, the warlike man will attack himself. [Unter friedlichen Umständen fällt der kriegerische Mensch über sich selber her.] " - Beyond Good and Evil, Chapter IV

[@simaoski5560]

Unless you're quoting another man named "nietsche", your quote is wrong and so is his name

[@dawnishere784]

@@simaoski5560 I read it directly from Beyond Good and Evil.

[@dawnishere784]

@@simaoski5560 I literally have the physical book 😂😂😂

[@cstrongman]

He's so right about flying, it's something we might take for granted but it really is such a miracle, even if we are going off into space or Mars someday... Flying is still just such an incredible experience.

[@nabilion]

The thing is though. Someone maybe paying a lot of money and taking time off to take this plane trip. That is if it is an international trip.

[@okthennone]

Yes! My grandfather born in 1893 remembered the news when the first flight happened. Obviously, he is dead now but he lived until 1989 and saw so much in his life.

[@dagnut]

And more importantly the relative cost now to fly international. It used to be the preserve of the wealthy of normal people who saved for years. More for Europeans than Americans but still world wide it is so much more accessible.

[@nabilion]

@@dagnut still expensive mate especially for international travel.

[@dagnut]

@@nabilion not in relative terms it's not. You can fly London to New York round trip for around £350, the price in the 1980 was around £385, which is about 1200 in today's money.

[@DrakeBrunette]

It’s because we’ve prioritized Instant Gratification over Discipline & Fulfillment. We’re not supposed to be “feeling good” 24/7. Happiness is amazing but it’s meant to be momentary. You should aim to feel it when you’ve actually accomplished something important…not just for existing…

[@mikeylorenzio2076]

Hm... that's actually an amazing way to put it. 👏

[@jasonjansen9831]

@z3n034 I agree with you. Also I wouldn't even call it good advice. If someone wants to prioritize instant gratification who cares it's not this guys business. Live your own life and who cares what other people do. I find comments like this are just mostly self serving, 'my boomer generation was better than yours' just trying to make themselves feel better. People who ACTUALLY have self discipline and lead fulfilling lives just do it, they don't need to preach about it.

[@killercuddles7051]

@@DrakeBrunette you are trippen!! I feel happy 90% of the time.

[@DrakeBrunette]

@@killercuddles7051 that’s awesome! Most of the world is not as fortunate as you.

[@user-ff5yt5dy2h]

How can you feel so threatened by a comment full of common sense that you need to voluntarily miss the point? Drake Brunette's comment is only stating facts and your counter arguments are actually pretty bad. Face the truth and introspect once in a while.

[@tonywasikhongo7510]

" you non contributing zero" ☠️☠️

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

Damn. This is so relevant today as it was then. Even more so.

[@kmpro3737]

4:19 yiu yiu

[@JessBess]

"It used to take 30 years to go from New York to California." lmao

[@smeargut1809]

Conan was the only late night talk show I watched growing up and more than 15 years later I see why, Conan was the only really talk show host I could respect and take serious.

[@keithhinchcliffe5629]

It really is quite amazing, yet sobering too, to see an opinion that is SO polar opposite to ones' own. To me, Conan is a bumbling, interrupting moron with an annoying flair for the obvious and entirely overdramatic. To each there own, I suppose.

[@smeargut1809]

@@keithhinchcliffe5629 he has his own comedic style that is genuine to himself as well as not taking himself too serious or expressing a lot of if any political views, plus he walked away from late night if I’m not mistaken.

[@matthewk1878]

Woah…just realized this was in 2012. Even more applicable now

[@GrayBlood1331]

Conan quit his late night show back in 2009, this was probably 2007 or 2008.

[@weezadam]

This came out in early 2009

[@jatinmulgund9476]

Gonna be extremely applicable in five more years

[@adibahmed10]

Why does it feel so good to hear that. Why does it feel soo goddamn f*cking good hearing the gratefulness and being reminded that you're surrounded by not just one but multiple miracles..

[@Dr.HouseMD]

No idea but it really does.

[@MarksMindBox]

Because, as a species, we're terrible at doing what's good for us.

[@mediocreman2]

Yep God is great.

[@YaoEspirito]

Questions don't end with periods. Try again.

[@michaelelliott1212]

CK later revealed that the airplane story is really about himself! LOL

[@cdae6240]

ong?

[@valinorean4816]

link to this info?

[@lickitysplit3575]

I just jerked off in front of someone in ecstasy because of this revelation

[@ANSHLALWANI-gl2mr]

Source please?

[@asayake1]

"Is the speed of light too slow for you" i love it 😂

[@ulriksunesen5853]

I miss this guy so much. He has good and very funny points!

[@thewacokid5477]

He's got many talents and happy to show them to anyone who stays around and gives consent for him to do so..

[@hahanice2273]

@@thewacokid5477 yup. really sad he died in that plane crash in 2017, though, i still miss his standup.

[@josephburrage8894]

He's a sexist misaginist & serial sexual assaulter & sexist.

[@oscarbravo5529]

@@josephburrage8894 Get out of here! I am going to assume you are some sort of saint. BTW he is fine, just watched him at a sold out show is CA.

[@eddielopez2373]

@@josephburrage8894 there had to be one of you…

[@RoseMary-851]

He’s so right, the zero on a rotary was annoying when you were trying to be quick! 😂😂

[@rerite2]

-- The noise, too, sometimes. Late at night, when I'd call a girlfriend, I'd pull the phone in the closet, but my parents always heard the rotary dial noise and would unplug the phone. It seemed to take forever for the dial to re-set. Hilarious, in retrospect.

[@hijodelaisla275]

He was going in the wrong direction when imitating the action of dialing.

[@roundandwoundtapetransfers9054]

And we complained then about the miracle of international phone calls!

[@lilachie]

If you messed up a number you had to start over 😂

[@mozfan2436]

Whatta you know, you're like 12

[@austinhuddleston3865]

Louis CK is hands down my favorite comic. There's something special about the way he creates comedy out of a super realist/pragmatic sense of understanding the shit cracks me up because it gets so deep down to the human condition

[@cquilty1]

Austin Huddleston Calm yer titts...it's trite, formulated observational 'comedy' at best.

[@heytherescooterboys922]

@@cquilty1 he made a joke about his daughter learning what it means to exist as a human and how pointless it all is in the grand scheme of things. Very trite. For sure 👍

[@cquilty1]

hay there... Oooooh, deep. And a tad gloomy,/youthful woe is me. 2nd time now, it's trite, overly formulated observational 'comedy' at best.

[@heytherescooterboys922]

@@cquilty1I see. You've left 25 comments on this video alone lol. This is your job. Carry on

[@cquilty1]

hey there hooter girl And don't think for one minute I don't appreciate your unsolicited - and ongoing - replies to me, princess:) Moth. Flame.

[@mordkontra]

Louis is a genius. It is official!

[@hixta]

@@aramnazaryan717you must be a boring person

[@notsoeloquent]

@@aramnazaryan717 the only difference is when you talk people try to leave.

[@redeastwood4850]

@@aramnazaryan717 I think if you would have said it in simple terms, they might have understood. You could have just commented... "His comedy is relatable to everyone's experiences" that might have worked. I thought that's what you were trying to say. Am I wrong?

[@Kenjuudo]

@@aramnazaryan717 Sometimes it's not about the idea in itself but getting the fucking thing out there.

[@jasonk876]

@@Kenjuudo he's very smart and funny, but he's also an dirty sexual deviant, that abuses women. He's a hypocrite and huge disappointment. Did that come out ok?

[@fullofbullets58]

This was awesome. Louis Ck Is one of the funniest men alive for real

[@matrixinterface]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Louis is much more funny when he's not allowed to drop the f-bomb. Calling someone a non-contributing zero is so much better than just saying he's a fucking idiot. I've watched this clip a dozen times and laughed my butt off every single time but whenever I watch him do standup it's not that good and the only difference I can see is that he's just not allowed to curse a bunch on TV.

[@bullainsworth3130]

I’ve found this to be true in general. Clean comics are generally funnier than the ones that use profanity. I don’t quite understand it. Maybe it’s because if forces them to think about the wording of the bit more thoroughly. Norm McDonald is similar in my opinion. He’s much funnier on talk shows and interviews than when he does stand-up.

[@RonCompton12]

Very true haha. But in his special when he does this joke he says "non contributing product sponge cunt" and it hits way better in my opinion 😂😂

[@marcalvarez4890]

Cursing is lazy. Its a short cut for people who dont word good.

[@AUniqueName]

@@marcalvarez4890 I mean at least throw in a swear if ur not gonna "word good" anyway bro 😅 Swears are funny when used correctly, people take shortcuts with or without them

[@MlSTERSANDMAN]

fuck your puritanical word policing

[@miguelvidal2335]

The funny thing is that this probably would be said by a baby boomer about Louis C. K. complaining about "making sparks in a phone". Every generation always thinks the next generation is worse.

[@willlienellson7451]

Probably because each one is pretty much worse than the last. At least since pre-WW1

[@danielc4523]

@@willlienellson7451 "I bet every old man said the same thing since the beginning of time... But old men die, and the world keeps spinning"

[@Nicator_]

@@willlienellson7451 Socrates said more than 2000 years ago that the youth of (his) today were indulgent, careless, wasteful and had no respect for their elders. Your assertion that this has been the case 'at least since pre-(insert random historical landmark)' has been said by every generation at least since Socrates. The fact that it is so commonly said, and has always been so, makes me wonder of it's a load of bollocks. If humanity really deteriorated so badly every 50 years, we'd be a bunch of mentally incontinent amoebas by now.

[@killtie15]

@@Nicator_ We are, mostly. Take a look the internets, social media and life priorities around.

[@sleepydragonzarinthal3533]

everyone is miserable BECAUSE everything is good, no challenge, nothing important to do, we all feel useless, collectively.

[@charliestubbs6151]

the industrial revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race.

[@beefmomma]

@@andiemilo2742 100%!

[@ajbennett6623]

Wow. The things people nonchalantly take as truth...

[@nou1186]

This a horrible take. People face just as harsh challenges today

[@TheBalloonBob]

@@charliestubbs6151 I've thought about this a lot. What could the world be without globalisation and the constant "progress" through industry? The consequences are dire, and we're facing them now.

[@asherchancey3615]

America fixed this problem - everyone is still unhappy, but nothing is amazing now.

[@TheGodlyGamers]

Indeed but changing your perspective on life helps

[@jamessawyer320]

@Bill Keen yeah, we were all sittin’ pretty in… 2020.

[@divpuiak]

@@TheGodlyGamers f u i g

[@spencer8754]

@@jamessawyer320 no but 2019 sure was nice..

[@chertfoot1500]

I miss cars. we used to have cars, which were like horses but more comfortable and faster.

[@lawrenceiverson1924]

When I was a kid we had a big wooden box on the wall with a hand crank on the side; a plastic (bakelite) horn in the middle you spoke into and an earpiece on a cord.We had 7 people on our party line; each had their own ring (3 shorts and a long; Our number was 250G.) I'm not THAT old; only 70 ,but I didn't live in a city!!

[@73challenger5031]

Right?! We had a party line as well and when you picked up the phone, you'd hear people in a conversation and you had to hang up and wait awhile to pick up again to check for the dial tone in order to make a call. If it was an emergency, you'd have to politely ask the people on the line to hang up to make the call.

[@holmanator79]

Haha I had the same conversation about the sun with my folks when I was about 8, and pretty much had the same reaction. Lots of tears, followed quickly by acceptance! 😂😂

[@Eastonwest71]

Bring this guy back, he’s funny.

[@conciergemarie6981]

Amen to that!

[@vargaso]

Just saw him live 2 weeks ago in Stockton. Packed house, as funny as ever. He's still here.

[@IM-cs9ke]

Watch sincerely

[@andrewtan2598]

I wish he didn't get cancelled. Imagine if had a Netflix special at this generation

[@2004dale]

What did they cancel him for?

[@andrewtan2598]

@@2004dale He got "me too'd"

[@lanceedwin]

The #metoo jail administrators gotta come up with some min/max sentencing rules. We need him back in a timely manner. Every incarceration can't just be "forever." Free Louis!

[@syedhasanmohiuddin827]

Lol screw that ! He's been back for a while and doing wonderful !

[@jasonk876]

@@2004dale He was preaching a bunch of liberal BS to everyone, while secretly making women, that worked for him or were up and coming female comedians, watch him master bait. He is a great comic and highly intelligent, but he's a deviant abuser that takes advantage of women. He's a huge disappointment, but he'll get a pass because he preachs liberal propaganda.

[@merimukanyan695]

I have watched this numerous times and I can’t get enough of it 👍🏻

[@ChristianStout]

"Everything was better back when everything was worse."

[@notsure1969]

Louis' delivery is amazing.

[@ozzyfromspace]

As someone that grew up in the 21st century, I get what he’s saying. We need to preach more gratitude, because while the world genuinely doesn’t make sense in many, many, serious ways, there’s also a lot we should probably be grateful for. This video was such a treat, from such a controversial comedian. 10/10 would recommend 😅✨☮️

[@zappin6062]

Louis: "People aren't thankful for the technology they have, they have no patience" Also Louis: "We used to hate people who had zeroes because you had to wait to go all the way around"

[@Redwill85]

Nice catch 👌

[@patatedoucebb2919]

Clever!

[@alvareo92]

That's the joke

[@mediocreman2]

Yeah he's one of the do as I say, not as I do kind of guys. You know he's definitely the kind of guy to get irritated at a flight delay. And waiting on a plane isn't about the time so much. It's about not being able to do anything. You can't leave, you can't stand up practically, and you have no idea how long you'll be waiting.

[@jordangrgich3507]

“I’m sure there’s a nicer way to say it than that” “No!” 😂

[@The76Malibu]

I come back to this segment often. My favorite line that I feel is underapreciated: "Is the speed of light too slow for you?"

[@sabinoluevano7447]

As an immigrant, he reads my thoughts exacly: It makes me angry how many Americans do not value at all what they have, the incredible comfort achieved by this society, the health care, rule of law, good jobs, money to spend. It cannot get any better than this, and still, many people feel everything sucks... If only they spend 1 year in a country where many of us immigrants come from, they would know what is a fucked up life and society. They should pass a law so every American lives for one year in a third world country, so they fucking appreciate what we have achieved in this great and generous nation.

[@ronaldramos5541]

And now Louis ck has now been cancelled. Can barely get work.

[@shrishikesh2292]

Wtf bout health care. That shit nasty.

[@sabinoluevano7447]

@@shrishikesh2292 most people have health insurance, it's not really nasty. So far, my experience with American Health Care has been great. Plus, America has the best doctors in the world and the best research institutes.

[@divpuiak]

US health care... Is great... AHAHAHAH😜😂😂😂😂

[@sabinoluevano7447]

@asdfasdf I agree with you, I don´t agree with you. I guess there many forms of productive complaining, but I´m mostly talking about the "lazy" and entitled complaining. Many people in the first world countries become lazy and weak easily if they don´t have the right moral guidance, and a Nation like ours needs to be always fit and strong. Having an abundance of resources is great, but on the other hand, frugality and stoicism are healthy behaviors for a society. So, we definitely should complain productively about things that are factually wrong or that can be improved, but on the other hand, we need to address many issues that are making society in general weaker, lonelier, and alienated. Also, many of the things we have are not because of our needs, but because of industries' needs. Some of our needs are superficial, like eating junk food. Capitalism is complicated, and if left uncontrolled, can turn us into docile fat entitled and ignorant animals.

[@maestroh2986]

This is the first clip I ever saw of him, and I've been hooked ever since.

[@patton303]

A few years ago we were flying from NYC to Chicago and my wife and I passed Louis sitting in first class. I looked right at him and said to her that it was Louis CK. It was lost on her because she didn’t know who he was. But I would give anything to go back on that flight and scream with joy at the miracle of flight and say “I’M SITTING IN A CHAIR IN THE SKY”!!!! He would have hated it though. Missed opportunity. Soon after that trip we got divorced. And that’s my Louis CK story.

[@ningyding]

I love this story.

[@mediocreman2]

She wasn't a good wife anyway.

[@SplendidFellow]

This is Louis' best bit ever. It's profound philosophy about gratitude, disguised as a comedy bit.

[@brutanedda3107]

This is some clever critique of post-modernism

[@alejobola]

"This guy has two zeros in his phone, fuck that!"😂😂 I remember my dad's office phone number had FOUR ZEROS IN THE MIDDLE, I hated calling him because I constantly lost the count of how many zeros I had dial 😅

[@FelixSunMusic]

"You're sitting in a chair IN THE SKY."

[@kindredtoast3439]

This reminds me of the Kurzgesagt video that talks about gratitude being the key to happiness.

[@hellion9547]

He’s so right about the flying thing (and everything else for that matter), although I’ve never understood why people always expect it to be so damn luxurious and rages when it’s not. I mean it’s more or less just a bus with wings

[@billyin4c514]

A plane is a dream compared to a bus just because of the short period of time. I would rather be in a kennel for a plane flight, than have to deal with the shit wagon that is a bus for 24 hours. I fly from California to Chicag alot, I would never take that in a bus unless I was trying suffer for my religion or something.

[@a2ndopynyn]

Planes actually used to be more like trains, with luxury like big seats, free drinks, etc. It also cost a lot more. As flying became more necessary in our society, the airlines cut the prices and with them, the luxuries.

[@hellion9547]

@@a2ndopynyn Okej inte fan vet jag vad du menar men jag är full som jävla jag kan inte ens hålla igång alltså

[@mandoville]

I'm a Marine...back in the day....we had a rotary phone...we had to crank..during Desert Storm

[@mandoville]

Circa 1990-91

[@mrkeogh]

I'm a physicist and every time I'm on an airliner it blows my mind that IT ALL WORKS.

[@eskanderx1027]

As an engineer every time you fly you say to yourself I HOPE IT ALL WORKS THIS TIME... 😅

[@canadaduncan]

As a useless fuck I concur. Try take some edibles and then getting on a flight, you'll take your awe to a whole other altitude.

[@eaaeeeea]

Dalai Lama was asked by YT channel Yes Theory what advice he would whisper to the ears of every young person, many of which are feeling anxiety in life. His response was altruism, which steers you away from self centered mindset. I would add thankfulness towards every little thing you have good in your life. Like I am thankful for the coffee I just had while working. Coffee too is a miracle: someone picked the beans on the other side of the world, someone built the machines that roasted and ground them, someone made the appliance that brewed the coffee for me. And just now I drank a beverage like it's nothing, while in another time would've been a privilege of kings. I literally have it better than any king only hundreds of years ago while being just an average person in my country. I will strive for being thankful of more of the little things in my life.

[@articulatemonkey6667]

3:23 this was my legit reaction on my first flight when the plane took off. Everyone started looking at me. Very embarrassing 😂

[@SerunaXI]

Was thinking about how convenient it was today for me to pay most of my utility bills, a credit card bill, and transfer to something to my savings, all from my phone.

[@username-zj9id]

Yeah. Between that and direct deposit I haven't been inside a bank in years.

[@Russmyster73]

Good stuff. Can’t wait to go to his comedy show next week. He is freakin hilarious

[@pyro7602]

How was it?

[@Russmyster73]

@@pyro7602 He was pretty funny. Glad he didn’t get political because there is nothin worse than a comedian who harps on politics. I seen almost all of his comedy specials and I was glad to see he had all new material on that tour. I liked some of the audience interactions he did. Had some real winners at the show so that was funny. I recommend seeing him live if you get the chance.

[@Hormiga59]

@@Russmyster73 a new show? But the right wing media say that cancel culture ruins lifes and it goes too far and makes comedians never work again

[@dyslexicbatnam1350]

@@Hormiga59 Because it's true.

[@FreakingRandomName]

I am so happy he is performing again. At one point it seemed everything was over for him.

[@alext3892]

To this day this is my all time favorite Louis CK clip

[@giorgiomx]

My first flight was at 42 Years old, it was a tour group from Mexico to NY, it was awesome although I was VERY nervous, once we took off I just told myself ..."well, we're up here now, nothing I can do about it, if it falls it falls... lets just try enjoy the flight" 😅😅 I mean, it was too hard for me to ignore that all the time there was a constant force pulling us all to death. Is really difficult for me to justify going through that LOL!

[@susiesan]

This my favorite Louis CK clip.. I think of it often

[@sayChristIsKing]

Louis keeps proving he's one of the greatest people of this century by a mile. He always finds the way to talk about simple stuff yet being funny and captivating. He literally brings joy just by speaking. That's very very rare.

[@phonk64]

I had a slow line at TSA and people were complaining. I told the folks near me the alternative is driving, walking, or riding in a covered wagon. They sat and thought for a while, and then patiently waited. We all got to where we were going, despite the rather discerning TSA agent that day.

[@davidkathurima838]

Who would have known, that after overcoming our environment, we would now have to face the biggest challenge yet, ourselves.

[@jaywalker.]

This bit actually affected my life. I'm sure it affected his life, too.

[@bemn1736]

"U have to call the president"😂😂😂

[@davidmartin1015]

You are a very intelligent gent Louis CK. I’m a little high but I find myself exactly on your wave length. Cheers from Oz.

[@richardd5179]

I really think he is one of the masters of comedy 😂... Bring him back!

[@tzimiable]

Tbh, he has taken over for Carlin. He is one of the greatest comedic minds of our time. I want him back as well.

[@danpsou]

All you people complaining that this creep got "canceled" clearly don't realize he's still releasing specials and doing shows, you're not really that big fans of his, are you?

[@brianmcdermott281]

@@danpsouyup, saw him live a few months back, brilliant stuff

[@christianhustad7055]

This is more relevant today than ever. Aged like fine wine.

[@vincevvn]

He unfortunately doesn’t know that texts and the internet don’t usually go to space

[@vinsanity982]

I had a similar awakening and it gave me motivation to work more. Before, I would never work 1 minute more than I had to, now I regularly put in an extra 20 hrs a paycheck. I just realized how wonderful I really had it and that probably 98% of the world would kill to have my job. There was really no excuse for me to not put in more effort to capitalize on what I got going for me.

[@minnietoot9704]

As a woman, I think its time to forgive , forget and move on. Because, we need this

[@chriskurtz3274]

i just think of all the comediennes who we will never hear from because he couldn't keep it in his pants

[@simonmaverick9201]

Sorry to be a bummer but, what he says is so true. We have it so good right now but we always focus on the 'bad' things.

[@trainluvr]

This is at least the third time laughing at this. Classic Louie.

[@tatumdilley6759]

Me too! Third time!

[@tristramcoffin926]

It is some of his best material.

[@justin_your_cousin9273]

2011 was when smartphones took off, KZbin was prevalent, and the fabric of classic society was beginning to erode

[@Mrlapaglia-bl4ii]

Correctamundo 👍

[@aace6000]

FEMINISTS COST US A FANTASTIC COMEDIAN. He asked for consent okay! It was very weird what he did, but he did ask for consent and they DID AGREE COZ THEY HAD SOMETHING TO GAIN OUT OF HIM

[@Ocewot]

weird isnt illegal is what i would add. just because someone does something weird doesnt mean we should cancel them its dumb

[@max-fj7np]

I almost never tune in to late night but Conan is the one guy doing it I actually like. He actually knows how to interact with his guests. Louis is a comedian… so Conan gives him the time to do bits, listens attentively, and tastefully comments on the story from time to time. Other late night hosts gotta interject and throw their zingers in as well

[@gzz8551]

We need this man back.

[@hanzflackshnack1158]

The other day I had a full night flight delay. I called my girl all upset then legitimately remembered, “did you just fly magically through the sky?” So I went out on foot and ended up having an awesome night in Sacramento. Met some skaters (I skate so they loaned me a deck) met some street performers that let me dance with them. Went to a Sacramento Kings game… Awesome night and I could have spent it pouting in a hotel room with a bag of fast food. I’m almost 40 I need to remind myself it’s pathetic to make your own life worse.

[@jameslawrenceandrews]

I remember when this went viral, it was my first time encountering the king of comedy. Saw him in Spokane two weeks ago. Still gut bustlingly funny. The GOAT.

[@mediocreman2]

Yes it's impressive he didn't ask a girl in the audience if he could jack off to them.

[@AlejandraStamato]

This is still so true and relevant in 2023.

[@marcusthompson666]

Can I get a “me too” for all that want him back in the spotlight? Dave Chapelle is done for a while so we need Louie to take over!

[@willmcpherson2]

The theme of this whole bit is that we always acclimate to our situation

[@thomasowens6041]

I dont care what mistakes he made, this guy was hilarious. !

[@hammurds]

He didn’t make any mistakes. He asked those women if he could. They should’ve just said no

[@lukess.s]

@@hammurds asking them in the first place was a mistake and Louis would be the first person to tell you so

[@deefjohnholler]

this is because you have no moral compass other than self gratification

[@hammurds]

@@lukess.s oh you don’t ask for consent? Good to know

[@mikeylorenzio2076]

@@hammurds LOL that's definitely not what they meant. He should have kept that shit to himself is the point hahahaha

[@nickajumuka3059]

This is so true. I remember when I first used mobile phones to browse the internet, I would patiently wait minutes for a page to load. Now if my page don't load in seconds, I'm already pissed. I have learnt to think about those earlier times and appreciate what we have now. It really helps

[@DisgruntledPigumon]

“You non-contributing zero” This makes up for any suggestive shenanigans he has done.

[@Rockmixaz]

This will always make me smile.

[@captaincarl1]

We need him back

[@ultrakool]

whenever I feel jaded and complacent, I watch a documentary on medieval life in europe. I always feel much happier afterwards..

[@nathaneivers8700]

nice