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Out of curiosity, what was the video? Can't wait till your back!

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That's fucking lame dude. KZbin is so soft.

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@@Sir.JohnHawkins Google, communism? Lol. That makes zero sense. It's actually more like CapitalistTube since this is all about money and greed.

[@trinidadjames203]

@@tubiviral9093 I'm going to guess the Jackass trailer video. I'm not seeing it anymore.

[@tubiviral9093]

@@Sir.JohnHawkins Anti-American lol. I'm English so couldn't care less. In any case it's nonsense, the incoherent ramblings of a Trump supporter.

[@vegasviking86]

"I used to do drugs. I mean, I still do drugs, but I used to too" Love you Mitch. You'll be forever remembered

[@adventureswithjonny87]

The mailman is my drug dealer and he doesn't even know it. Lol

[@texashookem22]

Steven Wright is who you’re trying to think of, he’s The Godfather of this comedy style and has influenced almost every comic since, and he’s definitely worth a dive into.

[@papajiggly]

I agree about Steven Wright, but they were definitely thinking of Rich Hall, as he was on a bunch of british shows.

[@fezzik7619]

Not who they’re thinking of. Steven Wright is from Boston and didn’t do British panel shows. Rich Hall is correct.

[@jerzeyguy71]

Rich Hall is who they are thinking about, but Steven Wright is a def react for them to do!

[@jainelson8840]

“I spilled spot remover on my dog. Now he’s gone”

[@sst3d]

Shoulda read this before I posted…yes indeed

[@n3zyd]

An escalator can never break, It can only become stairs. RIP Mitch gone too soon

[@DimitarBerbatov11]

If Mitch was still alive he would be the king of Twitter for sure. Love his one liners. RIP beautiful funny man. God bless.

[@FH99]

But he would also wonder why all of these people are following him.

[@wictxny6172]

Most Popular Episodes Compilation - Sidetalk Probably the most hilarious thing you could watch

[@billtbob6429]

LMAO Yes! They need to react to that asap

[@XBMxBama]

"There are six ducks outside and they all want SunChips"

[@trinidadjames203]

Mitch used to be the best. He still is. But he used to too.

[@ThaFrozenDevil]

I will never not smile at this joke XD. Rip Mitch.

[@mikewilder6390]

Boo

[@fezzik7619]

Everyone reworks that joke in the comments section of his videos. It’s so poor.

[@Steve-si8hx]

Only seen this 50 times on all of his stand ups

[@benf1111]

Gold Star for you!!!!! ⭐

[@everyonelovesmajima]

"They say 7Up is lemon and lime, but I tried to make it at home, there's more to it than that. 'Hey, Mitch, you want some more homemade 7Up?' 'Not until you figure out what the fuck else is in it!'

[@Koyotito20]

Mitch was great now a legend. The only comedian you can listen to on a bender or with your grandma and still have a great time regardless. His comedy transcends boundaries he was really before his time.

[@russellevans2446]

Or on a bender with your grandma.

[@quasicrystal5166]

Mitch is one of my most favorite comedians ever. There is a reason people call him the King of one liners.

[@YetiUprising]

Mitch was genuinely terrified of being on stage in front of crowds. That's why in all the videos he'll have sunglasses on or have is hair covering his eyes or he'll be constantly looking at the floor so as not to see the crowd.

[@MuneyRo28]

Sadly a lot of his moving around and covering his eyes was due to drugs as well. RIP a legend.

[@samschneider938]

I had the pleasure of hanging with Mitch on tour. He really was that shy, and really was that party guy, as well. Like many of us, drugs and alcohol helps one to escape their shell. He was a really fun person, always with grand ideas and wanting to just hang out. A genuinely good person, who did not try out stand-up schtick offstage, once he was off, he was off, but a phenomenal guy. Yes, his eyes are mostly closed on stage. No, he was not mostly high. Yes, typically drunk. He had such bad anxiety that I think it is the only way he could do an act and it made it sound funnier to him, and thusly, the rest of us.

[@whoalookout8578]

Steven Wright was the comic Daz was thinking about

[@JCourts2k23]

I remember growing up watching Mitch on the late night shows, later onjust a couple years ago or so, i was thinking about him, and i could remeber his hair and glasses, and how i thought he was so funny, but couldnt remember the name, and found it, and seen he passed in 2005, couldnt believe it, so sad.

[@chrisjfox8715]

Another comedian, older, that was known for one-liners was Rodney Dangerfield...as well as Andrew Dice Claw I believe

[@deepvoidd]

Mitch left us too soon unfortunately. He was one of the greatest.

[@BlackRoseImmortal]

There are three comedians that immediately come to mind when I think of one liner comics. Mitch, Steven Write, and Demetri Martin

[@daynejoseph2366]

Man I used to LOVE Mitch. I still do. But I used to too.

[@timhilton7254]

Did nobody else get that?

[@SnuggsMcDuff]

Mitch was one of the best during his time. Very likeable. He unfortunately passed due to a drug overdose. He did something called a speedball: a mixture of cocaine and heroin taken IV. Same thing took John Belushi and Chris Farley. Unfortunate and untimely for all of them. Truly a shame.

[@massivegamer5200]

man that sucks i love him and if he was still here today he would have been more of a beast

[@jameshdog5759]

Love Mitch. His thought process is crazy

[@PretENDOgolf]

Mitch had major issues. He wore glasses and performed mainly with his eyes closed because he was so uncomfortable. Comedic genius, tortured soul. In other performances you can see how uncomfortable he is. He even joked about performing backwards.

[@raveoreynolds6049]

Eh, I still think a lot of that is him playing into the persona. He was extremely calm and confident in a lot of very early videos of him.

[@jeffburdick869]

I don't remember him so much closing his eyes, but he would generally stare at floor.

[@ΒΞΔΝ]

He was like the Jim Morrison of comedy.

[@herecomesaregular8418]

@@raveoreynolds6049 High in the early stage of heavy drug use when everything is wonderful and you're super relaxed. (That stage doesn't last long kids, don't do drugs.)

[@TimedRevolver]

He had stage fright, too. Didn't help him any.

[@VideoNozoki]

Love Mitch Hedberg.

[@michaeljameshoptry4195]

my favorite Mitch joke ever is "I sit in my apartment and think of funny jokes and write them down,... unless the pen and the paper are too far away, then I have to convince myself what I thought of,... ain't funny." lol

[@lucasharvey8990]

This guy is great.

[@dilafolay621]

Us Minnesotans are SUPER proud of Mitch ("I think he's Canadian/ isn't he Canadian???" - office blokes) aka America's Canada. Watch Fargo.

[@krisfrederick5001]

No one like him before, ever or since. To think he did all this with terrible stage fright. Rest in Peace. Genius.

[@Triggerhippie70]

Mitch Hedberg in my opinion was one of the greatest comedians of all time I’m 54 years old and I love comedy so I’ve known comedy for decades and I’m gonna tell you he was amazing was amazing. Unfortunately, yes, it was the drugs that had them like that he was high most of the time on stage, but I hate to say it because he died with an overdose, but that was part of his allure because his personality is so out there. By the way, he is the king of one liner comedy. He reminds me of Richard Lewis from back in the 80s.

[@DimitarBerbatov11]

I used to binge watch Mitch Hedberg videos. Still do but used to too.

[@JCourts2k23]

Love this guy. Always made me laugh and still does

[@richardoberlander930]

This just lit up my THANKSGIVING !!!!!!!! Thank you BLOKES !!!

[@brettg274]

Man, I’m thankful you guys did more Mitch! Happy Thanksgiving from the US, cheers!

[@VideoNozoki]

I am SOOO glad you laughed at Mitch Hedberg! (I was a big fan when he was alive, I still am, but I was then too.) Like you said, he was a very likeable guy. He is/was genuinely a really shy guy. I've seen interviews, backstage cameras, and tour bus videos. Mitch was always like that. When he first started, he would face the wall because he was too nervous to face the audience. Later he started wearing sunglasses and still usually stared at the floor a lot. You can see even here he is hiding behind his hair and looking to the side a lot. (He didn't get high on stage. But, like so many people, once you try heroine, always chasing that high... He tried to quit several times. He died one night in his hotel room alone while out on tour [JUST as he started to become famous]. Some people think he OD'd because he tried to quit [sometimes when people quit, and then do heroine after a long break, it is too much for their new body to handle].) So glad you like Mitch Hedberg. Because he says one-liners, it is easy to think it is not as funny/impactful as story-based comedians. But I think coming up with so many jokes in 15-30 minutes requires at least as much work/effort. Once you know his jokes, you will see people quoting his jokes online everywhere. I look forward to more reaction videos of his work. (it's just a good, simple laugh. Turn your brain off and enjoy.) "Is a hippopotamus a hipp opotamus, or just a really cool opotamus?!"

[@CatRemy2016]

Mitch never thought he was funny or good enough. Of course he was. He had a lot of insecurities and anxiety that tore him up emotionally. I miss him and his joyful wit!!!

[@littleTownGiant1]

I loved him on That 70's Show also

[@Curt49]

It's his "ex" landlord which makes it so much funnier. Small difference but that tweak is gold

[@CaliDBan]

Off topic of Mitch but on topic for the dream convo, when you have a vivid dream, it is your deepest state of sleep. The 'REM Cycle' our brains go through while sleeping is pretty wild Fun reaction as always guys 😁

[@coreyrees840]

Looks wise, Irish comedian Ed Byrne always reminded me of Mitch. Maybe it’s just the hair and glasses lol

[@wheelmanstan]

yeah there's one guy who's similar to mitch, that's demetri martin, his show on comedy central was hilarious too, people forgot about that guy, but he's really good

[@McShaganpronouncedShaegen]

Steven Wright is a great comedian that delivers awesome lines that deal in the absurdities of life.

[@brocephus1107]

Mitch wore sunglasses because his anxiety would force him to tell his jokes with his eyes closed. His early special without the glasses received a lot of negative feedback. If you look closely through his glasses, you can see that his eyelids are closed

[@2mrh899]

If fish could talk the ocean would be loud as shit -Mitch Hedberg

[@drewgamezzz8482]

The rice bit was one of the first I saw an d always will be one of my favorites. And the one about throwing the pencil or toothpick back in the woods and saying be free or go home lol.

[@DimitarBerbatov11]

Mitch: I didn’t go to Vietnam to serve a bunch of teenagers. Teenager: you didn’t go to Vietnam.. Mitch: as I said, I -didn’t- go to Vietnam to serve a bunch of teenagers. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PatriciaRCoia]

Rest In Peace, Mitch.

[@luketrottier9388]

I find it really neat that Hedberg did what he did. Basically, as people we can develop coping strategies, etc. But we only have so much control at the end of the day over what our anxiety triggers are, etc. Like for me for example, I work in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and I don't find the job stressful at all. Many people do, or just can't do the job. But yet, the smallest confrontation with a loved one can cause me very strong anxiety and stress, stuff that would probably barely affect many people. Anyway, this is a dude who essentially has strong stage fright/anxiety from public speaking that he can't control. But he likes, is good at, and wants to do comedy. So he goes out there every time, wears sun glasses so he can close his eyes, etc. visible nervous and shakey, and he never really got over that fear. But he kept confronting it head on and doing what he wanted to do, and dealing with the challenges the way he was wired through at him. I realize that substance use or abuse *may* have factored into his ability to do what he did, and I would never suggest someone do a career that requires them to do that stuff in order to have the courage, but regardless, I still think it is neat, and he was still nervous, and it still required constant courage.

[@guym2222]

Notice he rarely used contractions: We are, not we're...You are, not you're...it added something different

[@robertschwartz4810]

When they said he reminds them of a Canadian comic who tells slightly goofy jokes and has dark curly hair I thought of Howie Mandel. It's been awhile since he had the curly hair, though!

[@unintelligentlifeform7180]

It is low key genius...he takes very normal situations/objects and really thinks on them to find the absurd joke within.

[@kevinb314]

Best one liner comedian ever! Obviously my opinion, but I know lots of people would agree with me too

[@anthonwest9541]

One of the best comics ever..so unique.

[@SPAMDAGGER22]

Stewart Francis may be who you are thinking of. Canadian one liner comic who has appeared on heaps of British t.v. I think he even lives there now. This is a clip of him at the Apollo...kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXuVeYGeobmfepY

[@michaelbruin8972]

A genius.

[@joeyboogenz]

He was from Minnisota ,so he was almost a Canadian .

[@XBMxBama]

RIP Mitch one of the funniest comedians ever

[@johnmonk66]

You ONLY remember the dreams you were having when you wake up, you are not dreaming all night

[@jasonmgomez]

Rich Hall is DEFINITELY Canadian.

[@popcornthemagictalkingcat7996]

I think you're thinking of Canadian comic Stuart Francis, one of the one-liner kings who now lives in the UK. He did a great show on the Apollo. Steven wright was mentioned by others but he didnt do Apollo and he's American.(also a great one liner comic)

[@magichands8791]

He suffered from severe stage fright and still did his thing

[@wheelmanstan]

take a look at his journal, the guys handwriting..it's incredible in itself

[@J0ECRAWF15H]

_SO_ glad you guys watched this one. Legendary stuff it really is. You should hear him talk about Bigfoot and Smackey the Frog.

[@coreyrees840]

Definitely more Mitch

[@noneprovided689]

His August 2002 set on Letterman is still the hardest I’ve laughed at any standup comic to this day: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h53Nc3inr6-BY68 "I would like to have a product that was available for three easy payments, and one _complicated_ payment."

[@JMan377]

Funny how they quoted Dave Chappell and Key & Peel 🤣🤣

[@michaeljameshoptry4195]

it doesnt matter who you are watching him. he had this effect on everyone.

[@ORagnar]

This guy was also good with improv. He had a quick mind.

[@immortaltyger1569]

I love you guys! Please react to "Black Audience Surprised When White Boy Takes The Stage" - it's hilarious, especially the part about TSU.

[@randall-king]

His album “Strategic Grill Locations” is worth a listen. So many funny moments.

[@Seeker6192]

Rich Hall.. ya you nailed it

[@rodcaseracing3376]

He had stage fright absolutely so funny!

[@sst3d]

Steven Wright was the primary influence here…brilliant…stylistically a mirror image

[@q......]

If you notice, his eyes are closed. Being in front of crowds like that can be a bit intimidating so I think that's primarily why he closed his eyes. The long hair, glasses, etc allowed him to close his eyes without most people noticing it and or being turned off by it.

[@snurly8020]

I love the Dr Acula joke

[@xxraddrummerxx]

If you listen to his three CD releases, they all have differen't energy. I think some of that had to do with how anxious he may have been for any given performance and any narcotics he may or may not have taken. He was self medicating with some hard drugs and the addiction that resulted from it is unfortunately what led to his early death.

[@RadeticDaniel]

and Chuck picking up the base to give him a stable pace and cut the awkward silence between jokes!

[@luketrottier9388]

You guys should look up Mitch Hedberg's tapes, I think they're on youtube. Be it for a reaction or your own personal entertainment. He has tons of jokes on audio recording cds.

[@thedayones4918]

RIP Mitch! i dig it always.

[@michaelfletcher9640]

Rich may not be Canadian but, maybe You're thinking of The Kids In the Hall! 😊

[@mspoints4fre123]

Dreaming is actually a sign of deep REM sleep. If you never have dreams then that's a problem.

[@Charsept]

I really enjoy one-liners. Or short liners in this case.

[@independenceltd.]

Steven Wright is the one-liner comedian you were thinking of.

[@realPenrodPooch]

Mitch has a serious case of stage fright. He doesn't just seem ill at ease and nervous. He IS ill at ease and nervous. If you watch his face closely, his eyes are often shut. It's also why he wore sunglasses quite often.

[@demonsorrows]

He's like me a bit. I'm an insomniac, all my dreams are lucid, and I'm a light sleeper. Lucid dreams CAN be nice, but it mostly sucks so damn much. It's closing my eyes to be somewhere else for a while when I'm able to pass out. Being conscious while awake and asleep for weeks means eventually my brain and body just give out and I'm hit with what's almost like temporary narcolepsy for several days or more. I can't stay awake or alert, I'll just lose consciousness and be out until I snap awake, equilibrium is gone and can't focus, dizziness and nausea if I sit up straight or try to get up. It scares the hell out of me sometimes.

[@caterpillakilla]

same with me Dave, on the dreaming thing

[@voodoosleeper]

I often dream I'm at work all night and then I wake up at 4am to actually go to work for eight or nine hours and it's infuriating. It's mentally like pulling a double shift.

[@trentmacdonald6283]

Martin Luther King once tried to tell Daz that he had a dream, but Daz was having none of it!

[@LClark-ry9to]

Where the hell are y’all at , where did you go. No movie lately ! TEXAS HERE

[@Soundwave-Renaissance]

I think you are thinking of Stewart Francis not Steven Wright. But Steven Wright was the originator of the alternative one liners

[@kevinjennings238]

Hey Blokes!!! If you Love BIZARRE MINDS, but with a Slower delivery, PLEASE START DOING "Steven Wright" !!! He's My Fave! His Deadpan Delivery, gives you Time to Analyze his Insane Thought Process that Creates his Jokes! He's also been in TV & Movies. Steven Wright - KZbin Steven Wright - Wikipedia

[@hopswigh]

He's not Canadian, but another comedian that just tells amazing jokes not stories, is Demitri Martin. If you haven't seen him you guys should definitely react to him!

[@samrester6254]

Auntie Stella in the house!! Are they in a NAAFI Bar?

[@sonickage]

Recently found this channel from the NFL reaction vids and I love them, and you're other content as well. Just wanted to say to the two who haven't picked it up yet. BIGGEST impediment I've seen to non Americans getting into NFL is the amount of ad breaks. If at all possible recording the games to forward through the ads is optimal. I'd be willing to donate even to help pay for it.

[@markyates1116]

I always took the end as he was telling you how it felt to him to be high on stage

[@Jeff121456]

Rich Hall was born in Alexandria, Virginia.

[@trve_ingvar]

Stewart Francis is the Canadian one-liner comedian

[@buzzaldrin6985]

You guys gotta do mitch hedburg fighting stage frieght. It explains his drug use.

[@eminkerim7859]

Do more Norm Macdonald. Also, if you want one liners Steven Wright is your guy

[@robertk2007]

R.I.P Mitch

[@Seeker6192]

He's the GOAT

[@From-North-Jersey]

Take this with a grain of salt, but in this video the crowd gets what he is doing and are laughing legitimately which makes him more comfortable. He is also pretty much wearing black out glasses, to avoid the audience in an effort to keep his crippling stage fright in check. The other video you guys watched and are commenting on at 3:05 didn't work that way. The rumor is he bombed with the audience from the first special and comedy central used canned laughter to fix it for TV. His set was rock solid and hilarious that night, but that audience didn't "get it". A documentary I saw on Mitch had a segment with the comedy central executive who made the decision to add the fake laughs and he said "That audience would have booed Stephen Wright and it isn't fair to Mitch that 50 randoms were going to hurt his carrier because they were drinkers not stoners."

[@lazaruschernik18]

Mitch Hedberg picked up where Stephen Wright left off.