Mitch Hedberg Early T.V. (1995) stand-up

This aired in 1995.
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[@leotrenton5746]

Rest in Two, Mitch. We love ya, man.

[@andrikpozos6194]

He got split in half?

[@richardtate8621]

@@andrikpozos6194 it’s how he expressed Peace verbally

[@andrikpozos6194]

@@richardtate8621 its a joke buddy

[@richardtate8621]

@@andrikpozos6194 gotcha!

[@OhioFootHills]

@@andrikpozos6194 he joined a death band.

[@captaincairoPT]

I used to steal Mitch Hedberg jokes. I still do, but I used to too.

[@f0rmaggi0]

You either love him or hate him or think he’s ok.

[@RunIntoTheSkyNonprofit]

Ha! Use to too!!! Lol

[@deweybreen761]

(insert eye roll in 3... 2.. ) 🤨🙄😏😒

[@XX-pl4eg]

i know a guy who used to too too..still does do too

[@MrShanester117]

Captain Cairo This joke is made in every Herberg video

[@MahlonEdwards]

We used to laugh with Mitch Hedberg. We still do, but we used to, too.

[@gabaghoul23]

rip

[@therealcfiddy592]

He's dead, he's not laughing anymore

[@prestonchambers9490]

This is the best comment I'll ever see❤💯🤣

[@ARedMotorcycle]

@therealcfiddy592 You're clearly not too bright. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Stating the obvious irrelevantly is a sign of stupidity. That's some Forrest Gump stupidity, without the talent.

[@blucat4]

10 years later, this joke is still going around! 😄

[@EckBawkLive]

"is this guy really deep? Or did I drive to the wrong station?" Lmfao that joke didn't get nearly enough laughs

[@onbonnt.v.2483]

Ha ha. Dude that one had me laughing until I cried.

[@whatdothlife4660]

It is a meta comment on Mitch himself intentional or otherwise.

[@jalsr.speak2379]

Thought same👍

[@davidquinn7822]

He never really got laughs he deserved

[@bucky90269]

In all fairness his delivery is kind of unorthodox. Easy to have a delayed reaction on some of the punch lines just because of his monotoned delivery. Once the audience listened to him for a couple minutes they started to adapt to it. Not a bad crowd overall.

[@NatandGeorge]

If you're hearing impaired, just read the comments -- eventually you'll have the whole show. . .

[@JeffWarren47]

@Big Smoke Mitch was/is one of my inspirations.I modeled my style off him when I started standup earlier this year.Check it out and if u lol,please SUBSCRIBE. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbdgGpogLR1mKuV

[@anunentitledmotivatedmille7731]

I scrolled for a while but you for got too tell me to read

[@JeffWarren47]

@@anunentitledmotivatedmille7731 Mitch was/is one of my inspirations.I modeled my style off him when I started standup earlier this year.Check it out and if u lol,please SUBSCRIBE. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbdgGpogLR1mKuV

[@OldmanNix]

Now why would you make "hearing" hard to reach?

[@deathmetalpotato]

I used to read the comments. I still do, but I used to, too.

[@isayoldchap1]

"Death metal barbershop quartet" is such a hilarious line. I miss this guy. He really was a special kind of comedian with a unique delivery. It's just about impossible to tell his jokes without imitating his speech patterns.

[@diegoburgos8279]

I wonder if death metal barbershop quartets became a thing somewhere...

[@kevboard]

​​@@diegoburgos8279ot death metal, but there is a German power metal band called Van Canto that's almost acapella... almost because they do have a drummer, but that's the only instrument played in their band, everything else is acapella. they do cover songs an original ones. they made a pretty good cover of Fear of the Dark. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6Pbl42sa7B4gpI

[@6lu5ky86]

@@kevboard Thanks for this recommendation, I really like them!

[@patrickdare5356]

His delivery was as important to the success of his act as the jokes were. His speech patterns were unique.

[@in5d]

Mitch really learned how to hone his delivery into something special as his career advanced. We miss you, brotha!

[@rogerc23]

It was always so amazing how he comes out and his first jokes basically all bomb until the audience starts getting it and then he always kills.

[@tintinsnowyful]

What a charming routine. Very gentle humor. I can see why people love Mitch Hedberg. He's just...a very lovely person.

[@rickdeckard1075]

lame set even for him

[@jayhache5609]

@@rickdeckard1075 Crass response. You should learn to think before you speak.

[@rickdeckard1075]

@@jayhache5609 hardly "crass", you shd try passing an ESL class before replying to me, boy.

[@jayhache5609]

@@rickdeckard1075 Your statement proves my point. Also, you need to go back.

[@rickdeckard1075]

@@jayhache5609 ah the 4chud litany. powerful stuff, boy.

[@russellgoulding4263]

"We changed it to acapella as we were walking out of the pawn shop." Killed me.

[@markmartin3152]

He was figuring out his stage persona around this time. I met him in L.A. at the Comedy Store a few years prior to this, he was living in his VW van. He looked like a surfer to me at first. Mitch was a great comedic genius. He would have done so much more with the technology and social media today. No judgment here, I suffer from many of the same things Mitch struggled with, I got clean and I know Mitch would have too. You never know when/who time will run out for. He will remain one of the most brilliant, unique, hilarious stand up acts for many years to come. He always marched to his own drummer, which is really cool….

[@williamslivender9438]

I liked reading this. :) Have a good one, my friend

[@kingayy9267]

@williamslivender9438 It was optimistic and kind, with a short personal anecdote. The best type of comment, in my opinion.

[@isaiahjacobs8875]

"I think Bigfoot is blurry" I sh*t out my mouth every time I think about how perfect that joke is. You are lucky to have met him.

[@markmartin3152]

@@kingayy9267 Thank you. Your comment has a strong, true, swift, undercurrent of brutal truth.... Which is to me VERY positive, in these current times we find ourselves currently deployed in...... Go forth in peace my Brother.........

[@Bill-jb6yx]

Well said! Love this dude!

[@rignacio49]

"There's a lot of late night track and field events by my house." Great line!

[@ripplebear]

Nocturnal jocks.... LOL

[@TCt83067695]

@@ripplebear that killed me

[@benvoliothefirst]

MIssed opportunity to call 'em "jockturnal."

[@JeffWarren47]

@@ripplebear Mitch was/is one of my inspirations.I modeled my style off him when I started standup earlier this year.Check it out and if u lol,please SUBSCRIBE. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbdgGpogLR1mKuV

[@willvanwestbroek9920]

Man I forgot how 90's the 90's were

[@thohangst]

Yeah, you actually had to tune in at a certain time. It made watching shows kind of an event.

[@chado3000]

I don't remember much about the nineties. Most of what I do remember I'd rather forget, sadly.

[@beefsoda1]

It wasn't that long ago

[@ms-iz9ye]

Will van westbroek that’s so 2003 of you to say

[@YukonWilleh]

it was so 90's that it was still a little bit 80's

[@mayadog2497]

This is the most sober I've ever seen him. Almost sounds like a different person.

[@WaitingtoHit]

The odd delivery that came to define his later performances was not a result of being high all the time. It was an affectation; yes, Mitch was a drug user in real life, but onstage the idea was to play an exaggerated version of a stoner and exploit the rhythm of that character's delivery to enhance the jokes. Mitch sat down, wrote jokes, and worked out the best phrasing and timing of the punchlines according to how the stoner character spoke. He would step off the stage and talk more or less like a regular person from Minnesota. Have you ever noticed how in later performances Mitch seems to almost have a southern accent when he pronounces certain words? That's because he's working the character. The real Mitch Hedberg had no southern accent. All that said, yes, there are some performances online from 2004/2005 where he is clearly losing his way (and the audience) and not sober, but that is something different.

[@mayadog2497]

Well said, comedy is such an art/ skill. Ive spent the last several years getting deep into comedy, and the range of styles may vary, but it seems a "master" comedian is far more than someone on stage telling jokes. I think many are highly intelligent whether they come across as it or not, highly observant and a sort of cultural narrator. Mix that with their personal lives and issues, a crazy personality or persona and bam, we have a comedian.

[@KathyASMR]

I knew Mitch in the early 90's...he drank moderately and smoked some pot, but no hard drugs. He was very kind. He LOVED Chinese food :)

[@bcaye]

It wasn't drugs-he suffered from stage fright. As he got more confident with his material (and also got into opiates), it subsided. RIP, Mitch, you were one of the best.

[@ricksanchez9629]

Absolutely

[@mtthw741]

He looks like the guy playing him in a future biopic

[@-belue-6697]

Matt Henson...HAHAHAHAHA! HE DOES! 😂😂😂

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

True!

[@altusshow7574]

Holy fuck, Mitch Hedberg biopic. I used to want this to happen. I still do, but I used to, too.

[@fizzled1]

Lol

[@suicidaljell]

Heroin is a hell of a drug..

[@EdsterIII]

I love how whenever someone says I was from (INSERT STATE) people clap and hoot. Mitch even spun that around. You're the reason I left too. That kind of genius is rare. To mess with people AND make them laugh at it is amazing.

[@SneakyG59]

not really that rare tbh. Most comics play off the crowd response to location jokes like that.

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

"Yeah, that's why I left. Everybody always yells 'woo-hoo'."

[@howard5992]

"... transportation is a good way to get around..." "people either loved us or they hated us...or they thought we were Ok..."

[@brodieroomojo]

you win some you lose some ...or you tie

[@eddiegroover1917]

"How can anyone eat at a time like this? Smith's.... search party of four".

[@duduoshu]

2019 we're still watching. Hold up mitch, you're the king of the 1 liner legend.

[@sciencenate]

duduoshunn dude what about Rodney dangerfield?

[@ethanseevers1775]

Steven wright

[@guitar78ish]

Or the originator...Henny Youngman

[@rockosmodurnlif]

Rita Rudner too

[@JeffWarren47]

@@sciencenate I love Mitch but Rodney was the king of one liners hands down.Both were inspirations for me when I started standup this year.I modeled my style from both.Check me out and if u lol,please SUBSCRIBE.And only if u LOL. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbdgGpogLR1mKuV

[@RoseNoho]

I love him because he didn't have to be crass and shocking, didn't have to cuss every other word, he just reminded us of the absurdities playing out in the background noise of our everyday lives.

[@cosmic_JAV]

You're reasons are the exact reason a lot of folks don't love Mitch, I am not one of those folks I have been a fan since I was 12

[@jerryb3838]

Truer words were never said. oh shit someone must of said it.

[@anthonyfaye3344]

And because he brought us fajita cologne.

[@stephenjackson7797]

He was quite explicit later in his short career. Quit being naive. He even said sh!t in THIS performance. He even discussed doing acid in THIS performance.

[@didamnesia3575]

Fake morality presented as a ranking of others abilities.

[@channingheath1]

I can listen to Mitchell all day. RIP Buddy

[@sonicdoesfrontflips]

Never heard of this guy, never seen his face until today... after two minutes here I just had to look him up. I did, and was instantly devastated. RIP Mitch, I feel as if I've been missing you my whole life.

[@jeremyc9593]

Always nice to see a new Mitch fan all these years later. The guy was absolutely brilliant.

[@c.l.pitman1760]

You missed out on a great comic.. he was about to get his own show when he passed. Well, that's what I read. I loved mitch. Cried when I found out he passed away.. he was in a class of his own.

[@sethgaston845]

You HAVE been missing this guy! It's all good, though, because you have the man's entire comedic history at your fingertips. (Thanks, internet!) He's so great. His jokes were simplistic bordering on dad joke material, but he made it SO much better than that. I hope you've found some more great material and loved it!

[@johnroby6524]

@Brian Pederson I've seen a lot of of Mitch's stuff and there were a few (including that one) in here that I'd never heard.

[@rjrj570]

I didn't know him either, there are a few here on 'tube that are new to me.

[@vapormissile]

Candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long.

[@mistermindahenziandalasnus3754]

vapormissile That's deep.

[@PONYBOYonline]

Do candles also burn out due to abusing drugs? I haven't done much research, but you seem to be on top of that....

[@thohangst]

- Roy Batty

[@owenhunt]

@@PONYBOYonline All that free pizza will take it's toll on his attentional abilities.. And you know what they say when a candle fire starts on an Ark.. No saws strictly necessary.

[@wormweird1101]

Primus

[@sitizenkanemusic]

Even though mitch hedberg's jokes are mostly one-liners and short anecdotes, I find them super deep and filled with meaning. In this case, less is definitely more.

[@adude4491]

That’s his whole schtick. He was incredible

[@dennismetzger9287]

He plays an important roll in his type of comedy he makes the audience do half the work, I use to hate mitch but after all these years shit cracks me up, I just had to duh think a little

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

Cuss words are f*cking awesome !

[@deryckmcleod4608]

I used to love Mitch. I still do, but I also use to do, too...

[@DrunkenSlob]

@@deryckmcleod4608 I’ve never seen that comment before wow

[@bboooobbyy]

I love the 'purity' of his delivery in this performance. Shows that his jokes can stand on their own merit without relying on his trademark deadpan, stoner persona that developed later. Not to discount any of his later recorded material, which I have enjoyed immensely over the years.

[@lllnnn4769]

Brayden he's just a young unpolished comic here. his real genius and why this vid is even relevant is from his unique stoner syllable timing and delivery that became his developed style.

[@meowbluekitty]

@@lllnnn4769 his joke are funny regardless of delivery and timing. The latter work makes the jokes funnier but the fact is that the jokes are already observant and witty on their own.

[@bullfrogpondshop3179]

@@lllnnn4769 Agreed. He's not nearly as funny here as he was after he developed his delivery later in his career. RIP :-(

[@knowthycell]

@@meowbluekitty agreed. His jokes are funny on paper

[@didamnesia3575]

Stoner persona? He had a drig addiction. Love the guy but that's the truth. So it wasn't a persona

[@SonicSeraphim]

Gotta love Mitch. His jokes are still there and just as funny, only his voice and delivery are different. You can actually see his delivery change throughout the performance, and he gets much more laughs later on when he's not as nervous. One of the best and most underrated comedians ever.

[@lukewilliams2573]

The World According to Mitch. Definitely a one of a kind. Thank You.

[@FasterFaster196]

Beautiful. This is a revelation. I've never seen him perform looking well, seeing his face, etc.

[@BrxIghtside]

No glasses feels sooo weird

[@c.l.pitman1760]

He had stage fright.. in a bad way..that's why the glasses and he always looked down while doing gigs. maybe this is later on and he was overcoming that..

[@scottsuhre2514]

@@c.l.pitman1760 as I understand this is a very early performance. I believe his stage fright worsened as he went on.

[@markgardner42]

It's sad that Mitch probably never knew how much of an impact he made on us.

[@MaddDogg316]

Damn, this comment's truth actually hurts. He was on the verge of explosion, too. RIP Mitch.

[@ChaserTree]

crowds loved him reportedly n evidently

[@JP-re9xj]

I met him after a show about 6 months before he died. I got to tell him that I, for me, he’s one of the greats up there with Cosby, Seinfeld, and Steve Wright. It cheered him up for me to tell him that. Whats crazy is that he sounded more like he is in this video than his act. The man was a true artist of delivery.

[@hahamasala]

Agreed. He inspired my style of standup comedy with quick 2 or 3 liners.

[@DrunkenSlob]

He’s inspired me to look up Mitch Hedberg videos on KZbin

[@SANDSCORCHER]

Only Mitch could pull off a steering alignment/ geography joke 😄😎👍🏻

[@starpiet]

Love Mitch so much! Why is no one making a movie to honor this guy's life? R.I.P ❤

[@duckystudios2564]

It’s amazing to see him back before drugs. He was so calm and put together. I think this show was one of his funniest. I loved his one liners as much as anyone but they didn’t compare to his real stand up.

[@lindahart5408]

Listen to Mitch a lot and pretty soon he crops up in your head every where. Who's had a club sandwich and not thought of Mitch?

[@mitchpollock3853]

Linda Hart same thing happens to me every time someone mentions an above ground pool.

[@cosmic_JAV]

Every time I buy a donut, I think of Mitch

[@classixdrummer]

I’m not even a member man.

[@jonmarcmondor]

Someone handed me a flyer once.....

[@bradlafferty6076]

Pastrami on rye for me

[@jugglingembalmer]

I was so ready for a world with Mitch Hedberg hitting it big!

[@bennystanley5501]

jugglingembalmer he was just about to

[@carolgraham8564]

Sad to lose such an awesome comedian. A lot like Stephen Wright

[@bradlafferty6076]

Rip Steven Wright

[@skybluemarshall]

@@bradlafferty6076 I hope you were making fun of Carol Graham's comment and I hope that Carol just wasn't choosing her words carefully, because, Steven Wright is alive.

[@gerrett108]

He has

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

It’s fascinating to see how some of his jokes evolved... love Mitch I wish we could have heard his take on the world today....

[@edwardmason741]

I'm one of those people who knows every Mitch joke under the sun word-for-word, and AM 1610 is still one that never gets old. I'll try listening to it again in 4 1/2 years.

[@monicawallace-jn8tl]

This is the 1st time that I have seen Mitch in all of his glory. Very refreshing to see what he really looked - very nice looking young man with an easy, peaceful pace! So sorry that he left us so soon!😔

[@BadWolf8333]

This guy always made me laugh...

[@shnglbot]

Mitch Hedberg used to make me laugh. He still does but he used to, too.

[@banjopink4409]

BadWolf Was he one of those school-yard bullies we hear so much about these days?

[@anywaythewindblows8912]

shnglbot I see what you did there 😁

[@ripplebear]

@@shnglbot clicked here to make that joke too. LOL

[@GaryMillyz]

@@shnglbotWhat a great use of a callback- very well played indeed.

[@rhysman0001]

"rotation, its what brought me back"

[@russfry7776]

+rhysman0001 And no one got that.

[@claubrg]

Please, explain it like I'm 5! I was one of the slow ones with this one.

[@jcctwyllers]

+Claudia Alicia lol sure Claudia I'll explain it for you.:-P I'll even explain it in a clever form of a question; here it is: it takes this planet earth take around 365.25 days to get back to its primary position in space. We, in English, call that one year; In science, it is known as one ________what, around the Sun, to "Bring it back."? :-P

[@karenlamb6124]

+Claudia Alicia comics worked on a rotation basis, it was basically his turn to perform again, they just rotated their performers...

[@CityLimitsPK]

oh okay cool, that's what I assumed it meant.

[@snarckysnarcky]

this is like listening to early beatles. so good. still better than 99% of today's comedians

[@007Elvisofnazareth]

Listening to early Beatles is better than 99% of today's comedians. I approve this message.

[@elisolomon8741]

He makes me laugh out loud. His loss to the world of comedy is literally incalculable. His perspective and insights were unique. RIP Mitch.

[@Halbumen]

even his formative stuff was so distinct, this is such a gem of a performance

[@n.miller907]

The delivery is entirely different than later ones. You can tell he went through changes, some artistic and others physical. He's one of the few comedians that makes me laugh out loud. He is sorely missed. Definitely in the avant garde league.

[@larrywolf2509]

+N. Miller Yes, it was before all the drugs. The drugs made him much more laid back and added to his deadpan delivery. R.I.P. Mitch, you were great.

[@tanaka1477]

+N. Miller Sounds like he grew more confident in his later stuff, his delivery was less softspoken and more of him almost shouting while he talked.

[@n.miller907]

Lee Hearts One thing that is consistent though, is that he seemed to leave the audience behind. They just didn't seem to get the jokes or his perspective until mid-performance. Weird. I find it difficult to comprehend why people are that slow on the up-take. It reminds me of something Roger Waters said about the storyline of "The Wall". He claimed many people just didn't "get it". My daughter, who was in her late teens at the time, watched "The Wall" movie, and understood it as good if not better than I did. Is she just smart or perceptive? In any case, both of my daughters "get jokes" of any style. They don't like Bill Maher like I do though. Too much of a male perspective, I think. Bill Burr is in the same category. Then again, I'm not very fond of very many female comedians. Sarah Silverman I just adore though. They put one of her concerts on NetFlix once and it didn't stay up there for more than 3 days. Then it disappeared. I think someone complained about the content (probably some religious nut bitched about it).

[@LionelWitchieWardrob]

+N. Miller Cool story, Granpa. Also interesting question: why are people slow at getting jokes when you and your family are so quick? Maybe you could work a conclusion into your memoir

[@n.miller907]

LionelWitchieWardrob Well, thank you for asking Lionel. Why is my family so quick to pick up on these kinds of jokes? Because they are intelligent people (although I think I'll have to keep my wife out of it, for reasons I won't get into here). Part of the reason we're intelligent is because we don't post fuckin' sarcastic comments on KZbin like you do, for starters. Secondly, we're Canadians, eh? According to statistics, we're one of the most educated people around, 60% have at least graduated college. Unlike the U.S., where education is abysmally inconsistent throughout the country, we have a wider frame of reference to draw from. When it comes to comedy, some of the best comedians come from Canada. I won't rattle off a list of names here because if you're even a bit knowledgeable about (or ah-boot) comedy, you'll know who I'm talking about. Many people who work behind the scenes in comedy come from Canada. Of course, you probably think it's American or something, but once in a while, read an article or a book. You'll be surprised what you'll learn if you do that. And thirdly, we're socially aware individuals. If you bothered to watch this video, you'll see that most of Mitch's performances begin with the audience sitting there, not laughing. Not because the jokes aren't funny... they're too slow to "get it". That doesn't mean they're necessarily dumb. Just slow on the uptake. They were probably expecting one thing, and they got something else entirely. That's how trained monkeys react to something new and different. These are the same people that watch daytime TV shows like Maury Povich or Jerry Springer and believe they're seeing a "new" show. So, that's why I can claim my family and I are a few IQ's higher than half of that audience Hedberg had to perform to in this video. Thank you for asking...

[@xAGENTP6x]

Wow after having loved Mitch's content for so long (RIP), its crazy to see this footage from what must have been his beginnings, where he is without glasses, and also has a very very different demeanor on stage. This is super interesting to watch, from a person who really has enjoyed Mitch's comedy in it's later stages. Love ya Mitch!

[@asparagusbear3323]

"I love escalators because they never break, they just become stairs"

[@jimjim377]

I still say thank you for the convenience.

[@AdamDylanFoley]

Herion Comedy ladies and gentlemen, he was the King of Non Sequitur observational comedy.. excellent comic, only he could make that material funny, its only good deivered by him specifically, chapelle , hart etc couldnt make this material work.

[@wiskyvet]

A line I use of his from That 70's Show but I insert Desert Storm... "I didn't lose a leg in Vietnam to serve hot dogs to teenagers" Kelso: "You have both your legs" "Like I said... I did not lose a leg in Vietnam."

[@jasonm.3933]

I used to have both legs. I still do, but I used to, too.

[@roidmongerful]

That’s called a paraprosdokian, a Hedberg specialty joke.

[@coldworldkel]

But that implies that he didn’t go to Nam’ because he wanted to serve hot dogs to teenagers.

[@JeffWarren47]

@@roidmongerful Mitch was/is one of my inspirations.I modeled my style off him when I started standup earlier this year.Check it out and if u lol,please SUBSCRIBE. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbdgGpogLR1mKuV

[@brettbewley5798]

How great would it be to be able to go back in time and just hang out with this dude?

[@andrewjoseph3687]

I'm sure he would rather do heroin, but yeah I get ya

[@brettbewley5798]

Andrew Joseph lol, you're probaby right.

[@harrodsongs]

I got to meet him. He was cool.

[@chado3000]

My selfish wish is just that. See him live, and shake his hand. Maybe ask him if he would break me off a piece of that kit kat bar.

[@WilliamBKeck]

Every time I go to subway I think of him.

[@Vladpryde]

1995, we meet again. "In Living Color" was still on the air, and Sony Walkmans were the shit.

[@ChrisG3253032]

Distant memories of being 15, damn it flew by. Recall Coolio's Gangsters Paradise was being hammered on the radio, and by extension the film "Dangerous Minds".? And other good'uns of that year - Fled, Judge Dredd, Strange Days, Bad Boys, Hackers, Casino, Desperado, Assassins, Empire Records and so-on. If nothing else can be said for the 90s, at least there were some awesome bands and great movies. Unlike some of the unimaginative music and films of late.

[@gitbint]

Vladpryde 90s were awesome. Bands like Live, Pearl Jam, u2, and all the best one hit wonders, like Snow and shtt

[@theSnoopbrad]

git bint r u saying pearl jams a one hit wonder?

[@matteframe]

the sony discman rocked

[@raven7389]

git bint U2? Lmao

[@stillperfectgenerations5852]

Such an underappreciated comic genius. RIP Mitch.

[@DRBloomber]

The front end alignment joke was Genius

[@anywaythewindblows8912]

I saw him early in 2003 in St Louis. He was super nice and sweet and signed a CD for me. I still have it and I love all his material. RIP Mitch Hedberg gone too soon. 1968-2005

[@judithmay5471]

He was so handsome here! Such a sweet, funny man, and sorely missed. He was brilliant.

[@AdvancedComputerFixYourOwnComp]

Mitch was so ahead of his time, his comedy was so brilliant and we're all all missing him soo much!! RIP Brother .........you was the best!

[@mckinleyfisher-lynd3896]

"We moved from Minnesota to Florida. We wanted to move to Texas but the front end alignment was bad" - Took me like 5 whole seconds and then I just died laughing

[@Dean444ful]

I still don’t get it

[@jamint5ky507]

A really bad front end alignment on a car can pull you to the left or to the right

[@718alterego]

It took me about five seconds too, and then I thought it was the best joke in the set.

[@josephrohland5604]

I didn't get that joke until you wrote it out in the comments.....

[@averagejoe6971]

Man, it's been a long time since I've seen a tracking problem in a video. RIP Mitch, thanks for the tearful laughs

[@BeastNationXIV]

he looks like he walked straight outta the 70's. Too cool.

[@g-net5089]

DAM! I wish he was still alive today 2020 "RIP" Mitch

[@timland75]

"It's gonna be a long party...go slow". MH

[@cycling4life351]

I saw this video recently, never heard of Mitch Hedberg before .. but he is now my absolute favourite stand up. His delivery is perfect and is super modest too. So sad to learn of his passing. RIP to one of the greatest comedians.

[@stephenvierling9550]

That studio apartment joke deserved more laughs. That was hilarious. RIP Mitch.

[@saenz1379]

Death Metal Barber shop quartet.

[@cosmic_JAV]

I preferred their later style "Acapella"

[@prophetzarquon1922]

I am searching KZbin for this genre now...

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Brilliant joke, maybe from tough experience!

[@NatandGeorge]

Makes you wanna hear it while dropping acid?

[@billydee4272]

Razorhead🤘🏽

[@49RonGuidry]

Very different delivery here, he seems completely relaxed and lucid. No sunglasses, he seems totally confident and looks around at the audience. I wonder how much of his persona that most of us saw in later years was for the act because he would always seem quite uncomfortable in front of an audience and barely be able to look into the crowd. I have to say on top of more material coming out his act that it became drove the jokes home more than this did.

[@krisjohannsen9360]

I think it probably had to do with the amount of drugs he got into.

[@funofboredom]

Ya I'm thinking it's because of the drugs too.

[@jfrader]

It's an older gig, before he nailed the "persona"

[@kn00tcn]

definitely sounded nervous when he said he's from MN

[@darrenthetuber743]

@@krisjohannsen9360 yeah I call bullshit on the whole stage fright excuse, the stage freight may have came upon when because of high paranoia

[@solutionone3777]

This reminded me of the time when my father gave me money to pay the electricity bill but instead, I bought a lottery ticket for a brand new car. When I got home, I explained to my dad what I did and he beat the crap out of me. But the next day, when my dad woke up and opened the door, outside my house was a brand new car. We all got very emotional and cried, especially me because the car was from the electricity company, they were there to cut off the electricity and I knew my dad was going to beat the crap out of me again, and he did.

[@johnroby6524]

I can't remember if it was Mitch or not (I think it might've been, or it at least sounds like something he'd come up with: "Last night I took a cab home. I have no idea where I got it"

[@JeffWarren47]

@@johnroby6524 Mitch was/is one of my inspirations.I modeled my style off him when I started standup earlier this year.Check it out and if u lol,please SUBSCRIBE. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbdgGpogLR1mKuV

[@rockstarphantom8112]

Omg the apartment tour joke. I forgot how good he was at getting a delayed reaction out of me. The punchline is delivered, I go about my business, and 10 seconds later it hits me and I snort.

[@onbonnt.v.2483]

I think it takes a very special person to do clean comedy and the ones that are this good at it are genius. Bravo!!!👏👏👏👏

[@julumarie]

Whenever I see a Kit Kat I think of Mitch. Whenever I honk at someone I think of Mitch. Whenever I see a pen far away I think of Mitch. His jokes are ingrained in my brain forever!

[@thegrimmretails3777]

Whenever I buy a donut and they ask if I want a receipt, I think of Mitch.

[@TheNikkuu]

Funny how the recording gets all staticy and messed up when he starts talking about acid... ;)

[@jonmarcmondor]

It would be funnier if it got reaaally clear

[@chado3000]

Oh thank god. I thought it was just me...

[@toddburgess6792]

That was interference from the ignition of an old car or motorcycle driving nearby causing the static on the old VHS taped television broadcast. Ah, the good old days, when your neighbor could piss you off remotely, and not even know it. Coincidence? I think not. Funny? Fuckin' A!!

[@juniorthird7952]

Actually it got static because of the Mandela effect. He was talking about how smokey was real intense in person when he really said smokey the Bear.

[@7thdimensionalbeingsareimp230]

@@juniorthird7952 🤣🤣

[@alecjsona]

I think i like the later Mitch Hedberg a little better. His super dry delivery made his jokes hit a bit harder. It would be sad to think that the drugs that killed him also were an element of his success. All i know, is that he was one of my favorite comedians when he died. Its heartbreaking to know he left the world so early, right on the cusp of greatness. I hope his family is well.

[@randonceccoli8428]

Disagree - he ended up using a lot of these jokes later. His joke writing suffered terribly later - check out his live in San Francisco 90 minute set on here (think it was 04?) It's hard to listen to.

[@prophetzarquon1922]

I think the delivery was more of a practiced thing later, & the drugs were just to stay "up". Although many of the jokes were about drug use, I don't think his performance depended on it as much as, say, Robin Williams' did.

[@elielsaf3362]

He was great though and his sense of humor holds up into the present. I agree, I hope his family is holding up and somehow finds comfort in the fact that he was a legend. R.I.P.

[@JeffWarren47]

@@randonceccoli8428 Mitch was/is one of my inspirations.I modeled my style off him when I started standup earlier this year.Check it out and if u lol,please SUBSCRIBE. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWbdgGpogLR1mKuV

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Just discovered this guy. I love his observational humor.

[@aibochan1764]

Doing stand up without holding a mic should be illegal.

[@krisross8818]

Me, my brother, and a couple of friends first saw Mitch on some special that was aired on Television. He was completely bombing. He had a drink in one hand and his jokes on a piece of paper in the other. We watched him perform and were in stitches. We didn't know why the audience weren't laughing. He eventually made a joke or comment about the fact that he was bombing and people began to chuckle. He turned it around after that. We were all fans after that. I always found him endearing. One of my best friends looks and talks a lot like Mitch. He even has very similar mannerisms. Its strange and uncanny these similarities. Anyway, God rest him.

[@kpeters909]

You were probably watching California Roll.

[@freelectron2029]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6LEomqDfsiBZqM

[@pmactruplaya17]

transportation is a good way to get around

[@wl1861]

I was gonna post this. Classic

[@Sethclement96]

i don’t get it

[@majorbuzzfortwnty]

There has been nobody like him. This guy makes me laugh so hard. RIP Brother Mitch

[@MajorJakas]

What a legend. Huge shame that his humor didn't bring him the same joy it brings so many of his fans. R.I.P.

[@RunIntoTheSkyNonprofit]

What? He died

[@MajorJakas]

@@RunIntoTheSkyNonprofit Yeah, back in 2005, he overdosed ob a whole hunch of drugs, in an apparent suicide. Over his career, he joked many times about overdosing being his way out, and on April 1st, he made fools of us all. Breaks my heart. In my opinion, he was one if the best.

[@RunIntoTheSkyNonprofit]

I searched after I saw RIP and watched his life bio on the internet. So sad. He is always my favorite on XM radio so searched him out to listen more. Yeah. Great guy. Drugs take away so many good people

[@JCIK2311]

His baked potato joke was one of my faves. I used to love Mitch Hedberg. I still do, but I used to, too.

[@sixstringblues06]

Brilliant dude seriously, what makes me sad is i rarely hear people clap so often and applaud after a oneliner this dude was like just supreme , as an addict myself and artist of music it hurts to see someone that was so stricken with that inner pain and he is gone..RIP

[@kingayy9267]

I hope you're doing well now, even if you haven't conquered your demons just yet.

[@mastod0n1]

As a coke addict that has been clean for 63 months and a musician and an alcoholic all I can say is I hope things have gotten better for you and if not just try to find any little positive thing you can each day. Take note of the small little things that we all take for granted. It can be as simple as you turn the shower knob to the exact right temperature the first try or the smell of freshly cleaned sheets and blankets. It's easy to forget or ignore the minor pleasures in life and there are plenty to be found. Good luck on your journey. You are loved by someone.

[@davanmani556]

He looked so much healthier.

[@TheRealMcP]

He was funny even back then. It’s fascinating to see how he crafted his onstage persona into the one liner powerhouse he became. I sadly only discovered Mitch long after he passed (thanks to a Spotify comedy playlist of all things). RIP Mr. Hedburg!

[@aaronquy1968]

He is the King of clean "Dad Jokes" my favorite comedian of all time!

[@jasond7978]

Idk what was better, the crowd warming up to him or him warming up to the crowd.

[@SepticFalcon]

I am very new to Mitch, but I cannot stop watching him. He had that thing not many have, and it looked effortless for him even though it wasn't. RIP Mitch - From a new fan

[@BrokenDollyTV]

he doesn't seem as awkward and incoherent here. i like him better when his act seems more like he's super uncomfortable on stage. lol

[@themojowizzard9958]

Broken Dolly TV - but he NVR was..

[@Subatomic_Glue]

That's not an act, he's genuinely scared when he was on stage.

[@nmoore2586]

Its because this is pre heroin addict mitch, people talk about his stage fright are covering for the fact that the got loaded before his major sets. His friends staged an intervention and he literally said he like being high and would not stop, three weeks later he oded, don't do heroin kids

[@cstrife420]

He was also sober right here

[@msv9637]

Caleb Strife he seems like he was given a drug to make him more comfortable performing. If that’s sober, shit why doesn’t that work for all of us? 😆

[@kronk358]

"One of his jokes" in text form.

[@bariizlam638]

What a legend. I wish he was alive. His Netflix special would have been fire !!! R.I.P and nay God Bless him

[@runswithbears3517]

What a legend. I don't know any other comedian that can pull this kinda comedy off.

[@OhJaniceWhyOhWhy]

Watch ear;y Steven Wright, he was Mitch before Mitch was born.

[@austinhuff3126]

I can’t buy a donut without thinking of Mitch. I don’t need a receipt!

[@williamaltizer5637]

Mitch my god he is good. Clean too. I love raunchy humor but if it can be clean all the better, and by far more clever

[@SapphireBoy26]

This is the first time I’ve seen this particular show. There was even some different material in it that I haven’t heard until now. To think this whole time, there were still a few Mitch Hedberg jokes left to be discovered. And like the rest, they didn’t disappoint. 😃

[@mrbigstufable]

Wow, amazing to hear him before he found his voice

[@iren215]

That set holds up really well

[@MissSunny1966]

Freaking amazing comedic genius.

[@ZenShroud1]

He is actually considered a comic genius. Drugs fucked him up, but he was a genius nonetheless. You may not like him, but believe me - people fucking LOVED this guy. He had a very unique comic perspective and is sorely missed.

[@viralbuthow000]

"Hey brother, TWO!"

[@chriscurtis8341]

I’m 51 years old and recently bought a shirt with Mitch Hedberg on it. That’s it. No joke. He’s the third guy on a shirt that I own along with Ronnie Van Zant and Eddie Aikau. One more for my Mt. Rushmore of random pop culture.

[@JosephPerrotta-db9xp]

Sounds worse than a tie dye shirt

[@laurabartoletti6412]

💙 U Mitch !! His humor was his own !! Rest In Laughter, Rest In 2 !! 😀 😄 🦅

[@thatsasian5290]

"When I don't walk I'd end up in one spot" THIS HAD ME LAUGHING FOR 3 MINUTES, LIKE I WOULD LAUGH WHENEVER I REMEMBER IT HAHAHAHA

[@ChrisPearson1337]

Death metal barbershop quartet!

[@r6erik]

"Is a hippopotamus a hippopotamus, or just a really cool.....opotamus?"

[@REDKLOK_-_The_Original]

Mitch had one of those personalities that where he didn't had to really do anything but look at you and that would be the only thing needed to make you light up and laugh. he's just a natural.

[@scurus11scurus]

REDKLOK are you saying he looked funny? Lol

[@Only4Russian]

His hair is so beautiful.

[@JumpinJAKEFlash]

One of my favorite comedians of all time. Such a unique style and delivery. He's so damn funny. #RIP