MITCH HEDBERG - HILARIOUS STAND-UP REACTION!! | OFFICE BLOKES REACT!!

[@vegasviking86]

He had major stage fright, hence his awkwardness. He usually has glasses on while up on stage to help with it. RIP Mitch. You are a legend.

[@docducttape9270]

Getting ripped helps too

[@NotSoFast71]

@@docducttape9270 And all the heroin.

[@rekx_rokx]

I got to perform in front of Mitch as the very opening act two times. I bombed yet he laughed and was gracious. Such a comic genius and human genius too in his own way.

[@cptmuska]

Hes high...

[@njmenaceify]

yea and thats why he also keeps his eyes closed or just doesnt look at the audience

[@MovieGuy808]

Mitch unfortunately passed away from a heroin overdose many years ago. A true legend of comedy. 👑

[@StfuFFS]

He was one of the overdoses of the third wave of heroin ODs which is still going strong 15 years later. The first wave of ODs was in the late 60s and 70s, the second was basically throughout the 90s and this one started in the early 2000s and was triggered by the pharmaceutical industry.

[@docducttape9270]

@@StfuFFS Addicts are likely to OD when they binge and go on and off like Mitch. They go back after not having any for a while not knowing their tolerance has went down and they end up ODing.

[@tonymorris4335]

@@StfuFFS This is often claimed but the real truth lies a lot more in the middle and has a LOT to do with fent being snuck into heroin thereby killing people who otherwise would have just had a bad night.

[@StfuFFS]

@@tonymorris4335 what did I "claim"?

[@StfuFFS]

@@tonymorris4335 if you search for an article titled "Report: Mitch Hedberg died of drug overdose" you will discover that he didn't accidentally overdose with fentanyl. He was doing speed balls and going up to the edge and pushing it more and more each time. 'Comedian Mitch Hedberg died accidentally in March of "multiple drug toxicity," including cocaine and heroin' And this corroborates what someone who had done speedballs with Mitch and would have been in the room when it happened had he not passed out before going over to his using buddy's house (Artie Lange) said. Fact is, Mitch had debilitating stage fright and impostor syndrome and he was as broken as any of his contemporaries, so many of whom also died via self-harm. Mitch was a tormented genius like so many before him and his demons eventually won the fight.

[@sem1conscious]

“I used to do drugs… I still do, but I used to, too.” Love Mitch!

[@moonlily1]

"I am a heroine addict. I like to have sex with women who have saved someone's life."

[@EvelyntMild]

"No thanks. It's for a duck."

[@Dalton325]

I used to love Mitch’s standup. I still do, but I used to, too. Office Bloke Party of three. What? You can eat when you find the Dufraines.

[@Enrique-Garcia]

"We're gonna have to get more updated Mitch Hedberg" Okay, who's gonna tell them...

[@chickenpanda1179]

Somebody call the duck that gets free subway. He can update them

[@sst3d]

Right?

[@VideoNozoki]

Yeah, that made me sad.

[@janedoe5048]

Not me. I vote you tell'm, Enrique.

[@Julescruz]

I'll tell them guys. I'll also tell them about Norm and Santa Cla....maybe not. We were all heart broken. Let them dream :)

[@Timeisaflat_O]

"I can't tell you what hotel I'm stayin' at, but there are two trees involved."

[@JasonJrake]

Best Mitch joke: "A man asked if I'd like a frozen banana, and I said NO, but I would like a regular banana later, so YES!"

[@williamswiniuch7527]

In traffic green means go, yellow means slow down and red means stop. In the banana world it’s opposite. Yellow means go, green means wait and red is where the hell did you get that banana?!

[@mikewilder6390]

Hey Mitch, you want a beer? It's ice cold! Damn that means it's solid... I wanted to drink it!

[@mikewilder6390]

"I believe a duck's opinion of me is greatly influenced by whether or not I have bread."

[@TheLegendOfOblivion]

Lmfao my favourite joke of his.

[@TheLegendOfOblivion]

@@williamswiniuch7527 You are all hilarious!

[@j.kevvideoproductions.6463]

A friend gave me a book of inspirational quotes, but it had a few "lighter side" pages and one of them read; "All my fake plants died because I forgot to pretend to water them..." - Mitch Hedberg. R.I.P. Mitch.

[@kf8346]

My favorite Mitch joke . . . “I like to sit on the bed and think of jokes to write down on a pad. Or, if I don’t have a pen, then I have to convince myself that what I thought of is not funny.” That joke makes me wonder how many great Mitch jokes were lost into the ether cuz he didn’t have a pen that day.

[@theomen7665]

I met the lady at the front desk, she gave me her number. It's zero. I tried to call her from here, some other lady answered

[@r.thomas9648]

I think the same about his joke about being told to rewrite a script he did. Would love to know what kind of script he wrote, and what a-hole turned it down.

[@JayHar215]

I have a belt holding up my pants, but my pants have loops to hold the belt. Who is the real hero in this scenario?

[@kf8346]

@@JayHar215 that one is the perfect joke. It really is hard to understand. I wear a belt every day cuz I am supposed to but I still can’t tell if the pants are holding up the belt or the other way around. It is the perfect joke, cuz the actual reality of pants and belts makes no sense.

[@Chamomileable]

Mitch's best trait was that his jokes were usually either clever observations or outright stupid premises, but his ability to influence the mood of the audience with his unintentional charisma (coping from his stage fright) wound up making him hilarious. He put a lot of effort into his jokes, but like you said, if anyone else told them straight, they'd have a dead crowd.

[@voodoosleeper]

I've tried many times to tell Mitch's jokes to friends because they're so easy to remember and short, but they just don't land without his cadence and delivery and I am no impressionist lmao Some of them just sound like plain statements without his style of delivery. "This jacket is dryclean only, which means this jacket is dirty" is one of the funniest things coming from Mitch's mouth but when I say it, it's pretty dull.

[@vegasviking86]

The heavy guy they show laughing at the end is Ralphie May. He's a great comic in his own right that you should definitely check out. And yes, he's dead too 😔

[@coryH420]

Man I miss Ralphie May he was such a great comedian

[@3randilla]

Ralphie May on the church with Joey Diaz is legendary

[@coryH420]

@@3randilla yes Sir it's tremendous

[@LyonstheGreat99]

I was just going to Comment asking if that was Ralphie thanks for clariffing

[@mumuspain2086]

Ralphie used to call into the local radio station during my teen years all the time, and he was always so hilarious just telling life stories and making typical radio talk that most people make boring

[@finally3774]

One of the things that rarely gets mentioned about Mitch - except by other comics - is just how far outside the "rules" he played the game. Even after he started rising & becoming known, he would still play colleges, & 30-seat clubs, & the like. He would also give pretty much anyone a 5-10 minute slot in front of his set just because he knew how hard it was trying to get your footing in the industry. Comics remember him with Love, & it's not lip-service. Mitch was a force of nature, but not the roaring hurricane type - he was the rip current that you didn't even realize had grabbed you until you were too far away from shore to swim back without assistance.

[@jasonallen1968]

I’ve heard other comics talk about him in reverent tones as well. Really respected by his peers. Interesting and appropriate analogy at the end of your comment, by the way.

[@iceybundles]

Almost brought a tear to my eye 😔

[@TheMarkc614]

An escalator can never break: it can only become stairs. You should never see an Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order sign, just Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the convenience. Mitch Hedberg

[@fourleafclover2885]

I did that at my workplace when the escalator was out of order. Manager did not find it funny.

[@stevenallen500]

I think of that joke every time I take the escalator

[@scottbaron121]

Mitch had crippling stage fright. This is pretty early on in his career. He would hide behind his hair or even had his eyes closed at times. He almost NEVER made made contact with the audience. Later on, he went to tinted glasses. Dude was a legend. RIP.

[@msdarby515]

All of Mitch's stuff is like this; awkward and unusual observations that are unique to him. I don't find him terribly funny as a stand-up but he is very likeable. I find people usually fall into two categories. One thinks he's not at all funny, the other thinks he's a genius. For me he's that guy that you would love to be friends with because he always sees things from the angle no one else does. Super smart and clever.

[@Darth_Lunas]

My wife and I were lucky enough to see him twice. Carlin called him one of the best ever.

[@madeincda]

That's a cool fact, I did not know that about Carlin.

[@44dperez]

I also got to see Mutch twice before he passed. Including one of the last shows he did, in San Francisco 6 months before he passed.

[@kf8346]

Mitch is a one liner comedian. He just hits you with one joke after another and they don’t relate to each other. A similar comedian who came before Mitch and is still alive is Steven Wright. He also is the guy on the couch in half baked. You gotta watch much more of both of them. They are great because the jokes are so short and rapid fire, you are not investing your time and energy into a long story. It’s just one throwaway joke after another.

[@jadenking4268]

I used to do drugs, I mean I still do, bust I used to too

[@simoncowell6571]

My girlfriend hates when we take a bath together and I practice skipping rocks.

[@ORagnar]

That's true. Steven is more downbeat, but there are definite similarities.

[@TheSantosLHalper]

I don't have a girlfriend, but I do know a woman who would be very angry if she heard me say that.

[@mrk4022]

Steven Wright had that awesome joke about walking around his building. On the ledge. He doesn't have a fear of heights, he has the fear of width...

[@AfterWorkReactions]

Keep up the excellent work guys !!

[@tommyz1233]

Love your work as well as there’s!!

[@AfterWorkReactions]

@@tommyz1233 Thanks bud appreciate it .

[@laboskie349]

@@AfterWorkReactions You love to see it when two channels of the same type interact with eachother and enjoy their content. Thats what builds bonds and helps both sides.

[@OfficeBlokes]

@after work reactions Thanks! You too 😊

[@letsbelogicalaboutthis2349]

Love your channel

[@Cubs-Fan.10]

The best one liner comedian I've seen. Maybe not just the content, but the way he delivers. RIP

[@lelandc9763]

Hes more stoner comedy than drunk. Hes just a happy soul with hilarious 1 liners and shared a wonderful outtake on the world with us

[@frightenedsoul]

True although when he did sets he would often be drinking to help with his stage fright. So he had stoner jokes that he often told drunk lol

[@julianhernandez6457]

One of my all time favorite comedians. Dude was sooooo underrated, rip ya crazy bastard. As per usual great vid guys, keep up the awesome work.

[@jasonbell4226]

I love Mitch. Such a good comedian. Please do more of him. He deserves to be recognized.

[@lenhudson8194]

You hit the nail on the head. No one could make this funny but him. This is why he is legendary. Similar to, in that way, but different than norm. Norm could make things funny that no one else had the balls to even try.

[@juliusseizure2673]

The guy that they show laughing in the audience at the end is Ralphie May. He's a comedian as well. If you haven't reacted to any of his stuff he's worth checking out.

[@johndessoye]

10:58

[@mikeandersonwa]

Mitch's actual stand up specials (his CDs/DVDs) were seriously so much better than the clips floating around. But still, he was an absolute legend, a true master of the one liners. I like to think Mitch would have absolutely killed it on Twitter if that had been around before he died.

[@RealDiehl99]

Mitch is one of my favorites! I wish he would have been around for longer. Some of his observations are so simple, yet hysterical!

[@petermendez5184]

Mitch is one of my all time favorites!!! RIP LEGEND.....Yup, only Mitch can tell those jokes!!!

[@leecowan6366]

Mitch is my favourite comedian ever. A good comedian tells funny jokes, a great comedian tells jokes funny 👍 Rip Mitch ❤🤜🤛

[@StephenH1]

I was able to see his very last show when he was doing a college tour. He forgot he even had the show and was getting pissed drunk in Cleveland, arrived two hours late, and still had one of the best shows I've ever seen. What a true legend!

[@Trucker231610]

I'm glad y'all enjoyed Mitch. That's really him it's not an act many comedians consider him a genius. You really have to listen to him in compilations like this one, it really takes a minute to fall into his rhythm.

[@anthonwest9541]

This guy was "one of a kind"..very unique delivery. Please do more Mitch Hedberg!

[@R.B.90]

When I was a kid I would sleep in my twin bed wondering where my brother was - Mitch I went to the convenience store at 3 am and there was a sign up that said sorry were closed. I thought don't be sorry it's 3 am - Mitch RIP to a legend I hope I didn't butcher those jokes.

[@laboskie349]

This is the content you get when content creators truly love and care for what they're doing. The channel is truly doing well.

[@JourneywiththeJoyners]

His comedy is brilliant!! I love how he gets pumped up when a joke lands.

[@michaeljameshoptry4195]

I'm so happy Mitch is getting the recognition he deserves (RIP). It is sad to see how many people steal from his material because he isn't alive to defend it.

[@RevanBC]

I own a couple of his albums where he's doing stand-up. Some of the best laughs I ever had. Rip Mitch

[@32a34a]

One of the funniest things I ever heard Mitch say was I like rice ,rice is good when you're hungry and want 2,000 of something. He was one of the best. He is sorely missed.

[@Lexon412]

Loved Mitch hedbergh so much. Hope you guys do more of his standup

[@shaitanlavey]

My favorite Mitch joke has always been "I don't have a girlfriend, I just know a girl that would get really mad if she heard me say that." Mitch was 99% delivery. He could pretty much just walk onto a stage and get a laugh. It's unfortunate that his drug addiction took him out at such a young age. Please react to more of his standup.

[@duffy2311]

Mines "I used to do drugs, I still do, but I used to too" 😅

[@daynejoseph2366]

His album Mitch All Together is one of my favorite comedy albums ever. It’s literally amazing.

[@From-North-Jersey]

Mitch was a character actor but in stand up comedian form. Mitch played himself on stage, The quiet doper who rarely speaks but when he does speak it is hilarious. My favorite line of his is "I don't have a girlfriend, but I do know a girl who will get very upset if she hears me say that."

[@jdanon203]

Mitch Hedberg: there was a door that said "exit only" I went in and said "you have greatly underestimated this door."

[@staggerlee9362]

Other comedians loved Mitch. The guy they cut to at the end laughing loudly and clapping is Ralphie May, another stand up.

[@rocco8401]

He was a great comedian. You blokes need to watch more

[@19MichaelDixon]

RIP Mitch. What a legend

[@doug4036]

My God I used to die laughing at him. His comedy was slow, but the insight was quick. His jokes hit you sideways rather than front-on

[@ericmcdonough8193]

"I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to too." -MH. I've heard it a million times but for some reason I still laugh out loud.

[@Sophie-ge7ti]

It's the delivery

[@shannonlaa5262]

Love Mich (r.i.p) even when its not funny his reaction makes it awkwardly funny. And that was his real stand up. He always had stage fright and at times he'll take a piece of paper on stage with him and put on the floor and you'll see him look down at it so he would remind him what jokes are next. He also did some acting he had a few spots on That 70's Show. He passed away from a drug overdose 😔

[@herschelsquirts2338]

I saw Mitch in Reno a few months before he died. He opened for Louis Black and Dave Attell but he should’ve been the headliner because he brought the house down!! Very lucky that I got to see him live he was a genius!!

[@chrislupica4688]

I was fortunate enough to see him live shortly before he passed away. One of the best comedy shows I’ve ever seen. He was truly a legend

[@mattscoggins]

Yes please more Mitch! RIP to a legend!

[@samratcliffe5253]

If you pitch Office Blokes as a panel show, Channel 4 better pick it up immediately. I say that as a humble American. 😂 Love you guys, keep it up!

[@goatitisful]

Mitch is in my top 5 comics of all time! Plz do more of him!

[@artkneeko]

I love the comedy reviews! Especially since im always sharing the ones u guys have been reacting to. You guys are dope!

[@mikejohnson6116]

One of my favorite comedians he was a simple genius

[@Westpark16]

His giggle...love one line comedians something so sweet about him

[@leodee3]

Please do more Mitch Herdberg. One of the best ever. He was a one liner comedian, one after another. Awkward, but that's part of it. He has some real gold out there.

[@shab8182]

Love the work fellas! and yes, Mitch has passed on...

[@alfreddaniel1994]

RIP MITCH I always love hearing his bits.

[@billbox1916]

Great reaction guys, thank you. I always love your channel. More Mitch please.

[@noraa1991]

he had major anxiety in front of large crowds ironic for a comedian but his "shtick" was his rapid fire delivery of lots of jokes, not sure if the alcohol was an issue I just know he had very bad anxiety issues

[@StfuFFS]

He took the heroin to stop the stage fright. He took the cocaine to counteract the heroin sedative effect. He took the alcohol to take the edge off the cocaine.

[@gnarxy]

Anxiety to the brim and a he used to do drugs. He still does drugs but he used to too.

[@willvr4]

@@gnarxy I see what you did there.

[@robertstone9988]

The alcohol wasn't nearly the issue as the heroin was. Rip Mitch a true legend

[@StfuFFS]

@@gnarxy brilliant.

[@lakechuck]

I saw him twice in a comedy club in Seattle circa 2000. I feel lucky for that. BTW, I lived in Scotland when I was little and had completely forgotten about Polos. Thanks for the memory.

[@NelsonStJames]

"One is not big enough to hold two, that's why two was created." Laughed so hard at that I had to rewind.

[@rocdiesel3449]

He was a comic genius. Unfortunately he lost his battle with drugs but while he was alive he was comedic gold. RIP Mitch!

[@JohnnyFenoli]

He's one of my favorites, you guys should try another. He's even funnier on other shows.

[@craigchastain7016]

Yeah, this was not his bet bit.

[@trowabarton222]

One of the GOATs. Love this guy.

[@Coinmancer]

I used to print out these papers with tear off strips each containing a Mitch Hedberg one liner joke and put them on poles. So anyone can just tear off a joke an have a better day. I called them TEAR-ABLE jokes.... I still do too... (RIP Mitch)

[@bugvswindshield]

I have to admit. I was watching these three dudes make comments on stuff and I was all ..WAIT A DAMN MINUTE...THIS ISN'T THE OFFICE BLOKES ! and clicked on over here straight away.

[@christinaify]

He was usually high lol He passed of an OD in 2005 at the age of 37. At the time he was really the only act doing the random sort of dry observation comedy he was doing and he did it very well.

[@TheNightWatcher1385]

Helberg’s unique delivery style came from his severe stage fright. Man was a boss performing despite it.

[@Jedicake]

Mitch Hedberg on Twitter if he were alive today: "Why are so many people following me on here? Just go around."

[@user98xp]

Mitch had nasty social anxiety. Him laughing was most likely nervous laughter. Rest in peace, brother.

[@psychoticbunnyrabbit9186]

Jokes after jokes, which were fu##ing hilarious! Mitch was The Man! 🔥

[@r_aguilar68]

My favorites: "I went to the store to buy a candle holder but they didn't have any so I bought a cake." "Is a hippopotamus a hippopotamus or just a cool opotamus?"

[@Jchillin757]

It always hurts my soul when I hear a reactor say, we'll have to get more recent Mitch. R.I.P

[@joesephkroll2056]

He was on that 70s show too

[@vegasviking86]

Pineapple life savers are the best. You're a monster if you think otherwise.

[@jeffreyglenellen1188]

Pineapple Haribo gummy bears as well

[@jdanon203]

What about the red ones?

[@vegasviking86]

@@jdanon203 second best.

[@robertschwartz4810]

Butter rum.

[@briankirchhoefer]

@@robertschwartz4810 have to agree butter rum was my favorite

[@ennteraycie111]

My favorite Mitch Hedberg joke is, “I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to too” 😂 RIP to a legend

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

Mitch did a ton of one liners and had the very slow but impactful deliveries lol . There is a probably a best of video of him out there.

[@Slippinn_Jimmy]

The chubby guy laughing in the crowd at the end is Ralphie May. Another great comedian! You should react to him next! Super funny comedian

[@drasticbread249]

11:00 Ralphie May in the crowd there, maybe he was the opener for this

[@robert_5974]

Mitch had the ultimate Comedian Death. He died on April Fool's Day (April 1). I almost didn't believe it. He is the kind of comedian you can listen to in the car because all the jokes are seperate and you can just pick up where you left off. Artie Lang told a great story about him on the Joe Rogan podcast.

[@Seeker6192]

Ahhh, you finally made it to Mitch Hedberg.. I truly believe this will be one of your favs.. too bad his content is limited.

[@TyBeTroLLing]

Yes I agree

[@liamengram6326]

Was lucky enough to see this guy several times including just a few months before his passing at The Egg in Albany, NY.

[@patrickfreitas3549]

In the early 90s I went to see the comedian Bobby Slayton aka 'The Pitbull of Comedy." Mitch was unknown then and was opening for Slayton. The show was in San Francisco. I'll never forget how Mitch stole that show as an opening act. No disrespect to Slayton, because he is amazing, especially in a small club setting. But Mitch was better that night. Mitch died a few years later. Such a loss. 20 years later I was managing an Italian restaurant in NYC. Slayton walked in with some friends. We end up talking. I reminisced about the time I saw Mitch open for him. I'll never forget how emotional Slayton became when we talked about Mitch. His eyes welled up. Kept telling me that Mitch was an absolute genius and that he was beloved by other comedians.

[@TheSycaman]

Great as usual but you guys exploring his style and commenting deeper made it even funnier.

[@branflakes38]

Love your reactions guys keep em coming

[@CodyAnderson333]

Great reaction! Two points worth noting. Mitch is a "one-liner" comic. that is his style. and also Mitch has been dead for 16 years. Heroin. RIP.

[@cindyshawver9986]

RIP Mitch !!.....we all miss you and love you down here !! :'(

[@galerios1]

He was a stoner comedy legend. I loved him. Smoke a joint and put on some Mitch Hedberg and you will laugh so hard your spleen explodes. He played the cashier at the snack shack in That 70's Show.

[@jonathanlindsey463]

i used to love his bits “i bought an ant farm, them fellows didn’t grow shit” and the one about how they used to go to the woods and smoke weed to avoid the law, they ran into a grizzly and while running from it his friend said “Mitch, smokey the bear is way more intense in person”

[@tjmctube]

I think your analysis at the end was spot-on.

[@Jaydeyay]

WOW @10:58 is that Ralphie May? LOL I've seen this clip of Mitch a lot but never noticed this. Its gotta be him

[@WriteousBible]

More Mitch Hedberg, please!!

[@andywells5218]

He’s awesome 👏🏻 RIP MITCH

[@shizzle7642]

He did die some years ago.. he was painfully shy and had a hard time looking at the audience. His later shows he typically wore sunglasses. His “one liners” were all about observing the world and giving a whole hilariously other perspective … Wish he could of been with us longer as his career was really taking off when he passed! Did you catch his Bigfoot video, it’s great!

[@BDogg2023]

My Japanese gf back in the 90s introduced me to Mitch, and I’ve been a fan ever since. She had great taste in everything.

[@2350cmart]

Mitch was the greatest...so glad you "got" him.

[@ryanswaynow]

True story: in ‘05 me and a friend I worked with named Winston got tickets to see Mitch Hedberg live but then our boss told us she could only spare one of us that day so I told Winston to go and promised that I would buy us tickets the next time Mitch came around. A few months later Mitch was dead. A few years later Winston started doing stand-up comedy. A few years after that he was dead too. I know that’s not the most riveting story (and definitely not the happiest either) but to this day I can’t hear Mitch Hedberg‘s name without thinking about it.

[@bonoman1987]

This guy is a direct result of comedian Stephen Wright... very famous and very funny comedian from the 80's who once said, 'I put instant coffee in the microwave, and went back in time.' He also said, 'I once got pulled over by a cop , and the policeman said to me, 'Didi you know you were going 60 MPH down a 30 mph street?' And I said to the policemen, ' Yes sir but I was only going to be out for 15 minutes....' (I tell that joke a lot and almost no one gets it!)

[@UnicornOfDepression]

Mitch is a legend. He was a legend, but he is still a legend.