Neil Hilborn - How to Get Beat by the Cops

[@pampapami]

the thing about neil is that he knows his punctuation rules perfectly and is incredibly talented at giving attention to certain parts and sentences.

[@sydneys1249]

they're not laughing because it's funny. they're laughing because he's so blunt. not many poets are this honest.

[@kittykat490]

Listening to a Neil Hilborn poem is always a journey through a huge variety of assumptions and opinions and emotions, and by the end of it you've understood the point and he packs that final emotional punch of meaning in the last line. He's really an incredible poet!

[@emmarose9257]

the part about the "punk show" and how it's just a room filled with depressed kids who forget they're depressed for at least a minute reminded me of my twenty one pilots concert. damn.

[@averyfredericks5244]

The situation he described at the end makes me think of the first scene ever of Shut Up and Let's Go.

[@Alurtoll]

this guy leaves me with chills everytime

[@sayElectronica]

The thing about being oppressed is I'm not. *fingers snaps* (+)

[@MercyLayne]

I absolutely love this guy!

[@gigicastillo3421]

In love with this guy.

[@Mkay420]

I literally cried. This is so fucking amazing

[@psychocat9475]

This man is an artist.

[@davinaagawu1251]

I heard this guy perform this poem along with another one at a debate tournament, and he was fantastic! Wish i remember who he was... :/

[@PoetryETrain]

Thank you Neil, added to a playlist...

[@landong99]

"THOSE MOTHERFUCKERS WANT ME TO GO HOME" Damn. As an avid concertgoer, this hit me so hard.

[@haggisa]

Stunning, this was just magical.

[@SonOfVulkan]

A lesson in getting your point across from a master

[@blaketheartpotato211]

K so I'm a painter , and I've heard this poem at least 100 times im not exaggerating it's on my playlist of what I listen to while I paint , this was the first time I've actually watched the video ,,,, damn Neil is hot

[@sristisubedi4067]

...right? :D

[@dayjahgarrastegui4200]

I love him, he speaks my thoughts

[@TBomb1998]

This poem still gives me shivers. Fucking hell I love Neil Hilborn.

[@miaearley6768]

They laughed at the wrong time. When he says that these kids hate themselves he means it, it's not something to laugh about.

[@israsteeves7746]

exactly

[@iisazelx9340]

This audience made me really uncomfortable

[@marzybarzy4063]

Mia Earley they are probably laughing out of how blunt he was and how relatable his beautiful poems are

[@sebastiantaylor3389]

@@marzybarzy4063 ^agreed, I would've laughed too. It's just so true

[@alecellis]

this is really different to the other one I saw but I love them both

[@MishaDKroon]

It could be a nervous laugh, when someone says something and you don't know how to react, so you laugh... I love Neil, he is just a perfect word smith :3

[@marzybarzy4063]

Misha Kroon i think it’s cause he’s so straight to the point and honest

[@hummuspasta]

This is PERFECT

[@XxOverAndOver6xX]

They're laughing because they don't know how to process scenarios like that unless they've experienced it. The natural reaction is laughter for most people. They're not being disrespectful or anything, I'm sure it's actually really resonating with it, it's just a way to adjust themselves to it (:

[@horsecrazy2266]

Guys, they're laughing because it's true and it's easier to laugh at your own pain than take it seriously

[@thekat16]

actually love the stutter at the start and what's with the laughing? it's truth

[@dominikamadeus]

this guy could say anything, i'm damn sure i would believe him

[@allegra6450]

I am literally out of breath each time I hear him recite a poem

[@bebez1234]

They ruined a beautiful poem by laughing at inappropriate times. Since when is a bunch of suicidal kids funny? Please tell me.

[@danielwarnerdw]

because of how it was delivered. you cute tho

[@MRCRAZYGUY100]

A matter of honesty. A matter of talking about it without the taboo in it. Beautiful

[@YouMakeMyMotorRun]

Bianca Batten Laughter is not only a matter of comfort and diversion. We could say that's more of a smile. Laughter is surprise. Is the unexpected. I have been laughing after the first punch in a fight, just because of how shocking it was. I think this is the same situation. Those lines are punches, and the public is so shocked they can't avoid laughing hysterically.

[@kinsleygottfried9286]

This man.

[@PyerseD]

Awesome poem and funny as hell

[@VossLikeTheWater]

Can someone transcribe this? I have his other spoken of this, but this one seems a tad more eloquent

[@nakeishabrown7580]

"It's a humanity problem" .... Fuuuuuuck yeah!

[@LaurenKotrba]

Daaaaaaamn

[@tesswo6188]

what a beautiful man

[@xXkrysskilljoyXx]

Can we take a moment to appreciate how he says he is a straight white male, but kisses his friend during the first rounds of Cirque Dedrunk (or whatever it was called) when he was reciting Static Electricity

[@sabrinanorwood5569]

That was pretty damn good

[@scarletsoup]

This rocks

[@JoseJBronze]

Rewind... I'm not quite getting it.

[@lofimusicbygrizzlybeatz]

🔥💯

[@SilverFlame819]

That was a first reading?! This man is fucking awesome. :D

[@unicornpotatoninja]

People keep saying that they are upset because people were laughing but i was laughing with tears in my eyes but i was still laughing

[@CaptainessValentina]

I would love to actually read this poem. I don't know, I just couldn't hear sometimes.

[@taylorpurple4579]

I love this poem(: I just prefer the other version. More. Kept together, you could say.

[@MauricioGonzalezPalahjunkie]

It's opression in the context of the moment. Context changes everything.

[@prospervanessa]

Why the fuck are they laughing???? This is serious shit

[@ROTHO291]

The laughing is inappropriate..

[@wordlessalibi]

"Oppression is not a race, gender, or sexuality problem. It's a humanity problem."

[@jman9082]

I think that some people are laughing because they can relate to the situations he's describing

[@bailiewade8995]

He looks like Jared Letto here

[@KatoJari]

i dont only have my fists, i have a 12 gauge and a mosin nagant with over 500 rounds of ammunition. :)

[@kevinmackler]

laughing cause its true. the way he presented it was comedic, although its a serious topic.

[@ManiMassacre]

yeah, if you pay attention he always has some sort of comedy in it.

[@xKoolkatb24x]

levity

[@PunkoRegarto]

I think the two 'dislikes" must be cops.....

[@briannawestmoreland4230]

Prob

[@toriefox154]

This poem is perfect but why did they laugh omg. Depression and suicide isnt funny

[@marzybarzy4063]

Torie Fox they were probably laughing at how straightforward he was, not too many people are like that and it’s refreshing

[@joshott1333]

you are missing the point entirely, the fact that in order to have the justice system be your "friend" you have to change yourself and conform to it is oppression. All Winston had to do was love big brother, was he not oppressed?

[@Moonset10]

That's exactly what he says. Did you not actually listen to the poem?

[@passionaudio]

really really really upset that people are laughing

[@MrKeeganimal]

I really dont understand the laughter, poor crowd that night to be honest.

[@isortaunderstand]

Why are they laughing... It's not all that funny, at times I smile but still.. Shhh please.

[@MrKeeganimal]

He said the exact opposite...are you a poor troll or are you drunk or just misguided? Not looking to start anything, I am just genuinely curious.

[@JacquelineDiBacco]

I don't understand all the laughter...

[@CompulsiveColorer]

Their idiotic laughter at half of this really annoys me.

[@bethanmanley7059]

Stop laughing.