Taylor Tomlinson: Jokes And Jackets | Netflix Is A Joke

[@mhawang8204]

You deserve those hot pink flames, Taylor! Building up confidence for a year to own a jacket is so real 😭

[@ohotnitza]

Fascinating how she plans out her sets-- the feelings she wants people to feel, the timing of the jokes, everything

[@odesseus]

They ALL do it. And she's *really* good at it

[@jeffrey.p.thornton]

That was the first thing that struck me about her in the QLC days - she was very thoughtful about the structure of her set, surprisingly mature as a comic.

[@csy897]

@@odesseus yea netflix made me appreciate standup as an art.

[@rays2794]

I’m a 64 yo man, probably not Taylor’s main demographic, needed to fill an hour before going to bed so I hit the stand up section on Netflix and as I was scrolling a clip for “Have it All” came on and I cracked up so I watched it. Since then I have seen all of her specials, even told my sister about Taylor. To have so much talent at such a young age, I can only imagine the hard work and repetition it took to get there and it makes it all the more impressive. Super funny person!

[@emmamaria8979]

This is such a sweet comment! thank you for sharing. It's always so nice to see different demographics enjoying the same thing

[@mikederas8530]

This. I'm an older guy and to listen to her stand up is not just funny as hell, but helps me to understand the things people are experiencing and dealing with today. She is smart, hilariously funny, and deeply insightful. It's a bridge between my life experience and the generation of younger adults.

[@rays2794]

@@mikederas8530 well said. I second that!

[@Lizzie-Lover]

I’m a 11 year old girl, also not her demographic, but she is my Favorite thing ever

[@tidefanyankee2428]

60 year old guy. I grew up listening to Carlin and Pryor, I know great comedy when I hear it. Her material, timing, body language and facial expressions are spot on. I think she is probably the best female in comedy right now. Male comedians talk about different things, i.e. Bill Burr/Ron White. I hope Taylor has a LONG career.

[@richardleatherman5075]

Polished work that has the good feel of spontaneity. Well done, Taylor. You should host a game show.

[@sofichacon9453]

She does! After midnight in CBS

[@sofichacon9453]

Im sorry if it was sarcasm and i didnt get it

[@richardleatherman5075]

@@sofichacon9453 Yeah, it was a joke. I probably should have said late night game show to make it clearer.

[@leomangine]

Yeah! I wonder what they would call it… 😂😂

[@jazziew2148]

Exactly.😂

[@jordanthomas5635]

I honestly love her as a human. Flawed, honest about it, works on herself, talented, humble, relatable and immensely entertaining to watch. She earned those Pink Flames!

[@MagickMix]

She owns those pink flames!!!

[@KellyRobinette]

I hope this doesn’t sound weird, but it’s like we’re watching her grow up. I didn’t think it would get any better than Look at You and then Have it All came out. She just keeps getting better and better and watching her get more and more comfortable on After Midnight and really own that is extremely special. Congratulations, Taylor! The taking your SO to meet your parents is one of my favorite bits along with with the like throwing a brick through a window and in Look at You when she was talking about a therapist connecting all your childhood traumas…that one is probably my fave.

[@AdrianColley]

It is fascinating to see how her stagecraft has developed over the years. I predict that she will soon start using the mic for emphasis, Bill Hicks style.

[@ondragloc6667]

For me the werewolf joke and the chocolate covered raisins joke are simply superior treasures and I cannot help myself but play them over and over again at youtube. Thank you for making me laugh when I need it the most.

[@Madman007]

You could be with peanut butter which I hear can cure depression! Favorite line!

[@vdias]

For me, her best joke by far and away is the one that starts with " Oh, don’t start crying now. It’s too late and too early." and ends with "I just need a project, mother**ker!" The way she does that bit where she grabs her imaginary fiance face is just too good.

[@r0bw00d]

She performed that bit way too well.

[@TartRedFruit]

I love her jackets so much, Ive been literally dying for some interviewer or someone to ask her about them! Can’t wait to see the next one 😍

[@AdrianColley]

There's a video of Taylor going through Whitney Cummings's jackets as they banter. It's on Whitney's KZbin channel.

[@randyrj9357]

A line of @TaylorTomlinson jackets would slay, right? Replicas of all her known jackets and new designs! I adore her style. Her stylist could participate in the process.

[@dxs_nightwolff]

She's so real I cannot even begin to fall out of love with her. My favorite is - "oh, is this like your `move`..." :D

[@jordanthomas5635]

"You die in a hospital bed at 86 holding my hand for all eternity? Is this how you get PUSSY!" 😂

[@pierfrancescocosta6336]

Another aspect I noticed about Taylor's specials is that each stage blends very well not only with her jackets, but also with the respective themes. The lights on "Quarter-Life Crisis" have a nice balance between the background's dark tone and the very bright lamp following Taylor, so they sell the idea of the special being an "introduction" to her body of work; on "Look at You", the stage is even emptier and darker, only lit up by a series of small lamps, which was likely intended as a symbol of vulnerability and candidness; on "Have It All", the stage is much more brighter and colorful, so it lets you know that Taylor is taking a sort of a "victory lap", even if she's still figuring out a lot of things about her life. I think this shows how the work of everyone behind the curtains, whether it's in a movie, a play, a special or something else, can help you get your jokes and messages across even more effectively!

[@AdrianColley]

Daaad, stop explaining the magiiic!

[@pegm5937]

Quarter Life Crisis was one of the highlights of the pandemic for me. I've watched it probably 4 times and have told everyone I know to watch it. Love her work and am thrilled for her for the success she's having. Go Taylor!

[@Its_se2]

"I could die now.....please don't....BUT I COULD 😃" Girl😂😂😂😂is so good at what she does

[@jwbowen]

The panic attack and going to the hospital over anxiety bit in Have It All is something I go back to for comfort when I'm having a panic attack. I'm really happy for the success she's having. I remember thinking she was hilarious on her first Conan set.

[@mcho3121]

Best part was when she reposted the story about someone who actually did swallow their AirPod 😂

[@rogueguardian]

"you don't have a gut to listen to yet" still my favorite joke from quarter life crisis ❤😂

[@uninvincibleete]

it's cute to see the jackets mirror her own journey of coming into her own, where it starts as a plain black regular jacket she wore to the airport and she gradually becomes more comfy and confident until she's wearing pink flames. also interesting that color only comes in after therapy. good for you, girl.

[@SereyBlume]

omg so true! I didn't realise I was wearing mostly black for years until I figured stuff out in therapy and since then I am getting my bright coloured clothes back I used to wear before trauma hit!

[@LycanLink]

How is she simultaneously so crass, yet so wholesome? I hope her star continues to rise, because I'm loving every second of this! After Midnight's great, Taylor! You rock! 🥰

[@leftofpunk]

It's that round midwestern face!

[@MangoPanic]

That pink jacket is _amazing_ , and in a way it's fulfilling that original idea for the first special to have a pink jacket

[@ironpan5340]

I introduced your stuff to my manager, who showed it to her daughter who in turn showed it to a bunch of her Gen Z friends who now follow you 😂. You are amazing and the fact that we are the same and age and have identical childhoods helps my inner child heal so thank you ❤

[@csy897]

I just want to thank all the people who go to stand up at clubs so that people like Taylor can develop their craft based on responses and give us a banger of a Netflix special. We don't have that culture in my country so it's nice we get to enjoy you guy's work

[@TSIRKLAND]

It's interesting how much I love Taylor's work, considering my demographic and personal experiences are so far removed from hers. I have loving supportive parents- both still alive. I'm a generation older (though of course lived through my 20s as well- 20+ years ago). I'm a straight man, not a bi woman. She talks a lot in this interview about all the people who have come to her telling her how much they relate to her jokes and stories: "That's just like me! I thought I was the only one!" which clearly she did too, until those people opened up to her- after she opened up to them. Sharing one's shared experiences- knowing that you're not alone: that can be a very powerful consequence of good comedy! But the way she crafts her jokes, makes even me- someone who does not personally relate- relate to her situation. And that is another powerful consequence of good comedy: opening up your audience to empathy. I consider myself a fairly empathetic person already; I try to be, at any rate. And comedy can be a great way to share yourself, because it's disarming. Black people can tell jokes that allow their fellow black people to say, "yes, that's true!" and also allow white people to say, "Is that true, I had no idea that was your experience" in a safe atmosphere. Gay people can tell their stories: other gay people will agree, and straight people will be informed. Women can talk about their dating experiences, or their traumas, and other women can say "Me too; I've been there" and straight men can say, "Is that what it's like? I've never thought about it that way, before!" Someone with Bipolar Disorder can talk about "arm floaties," and other bipolar people can use that metaphor in their own lives, therapists can use it with their patients, people without bipolar- those folks floating on their own back- can understand that while they can float maybe some others need floaties, and that's okay, too. Comedy can be a powerful, powerful tool for communication! Beyond "just" making us laugh- which is also tremendously good for our mental and physical health, just all on its own- the power of comedy to bring like people together, and also bring non-like people together: that's so awesome. I don't know if Taylor quite knows how much her comedy has shaped some people. Maybe she does; I hope she does (without getting self-conscious about it) understand how her voice is a powerful one. Keep on keepin' on, Taylor!!

[@richardross1166]

Nice comment, from someone with a similar background. I hope it gets more upvotes!

[@rogueguardian]

Also the joke with Hughes glove. 😂 the double entendre just kills me.

[@KurtSandersSr]

Best comedian I have ever watched, has great timing, relevant material, millions of unique expressions, and confidence. I enjoy good clean humor and Taylor, you have it all. Good luck and enjoy life, you deserve it.

[@TutorWindow]

Taylor, if I ever met you in person, I'd thank you for making me laugh many times.

[@GizmoKid]

Smart, funny observation that is incredibly humourous, but thoughtful at the same time. She never fails to make me laugh out loud.

[@bryancash9051]

UGH IM SO PROUD OF OUR GIRL!!!

[@giascott-heron]

Taylor doing a reenactment of a 5 year olds temper tantrum… Me = 😂😂😂😂

[@aniqueevans1547]

Watching that joke was what made me really love Taylor. It was so refreshing to hear stories that felt like they had been pulled from my own experiences and reflected back to me in a way that was so entertaining! She is a truly brilliant woman!

[@kate_6436]

I watched Taylor's newest special Have it All when I was having a lot of health problems and could not look at screens and was struggling in a lot of other ways so being able to listen to her specials was really helpful and really helped me during that time I listened to it a few times and it helped me a lot. The first thing I did when I was able to look at screens again was watch the special as well as listen. I also binged After Midnight every single day for a week while laying down with my eyes closed and it helped me get through those rough days where I really couldn't do anything besides lay down with my eyes closed.

[@viviennewolf9181]

She is my favourite comedian in my generation and I feel happy to be living in her beginnings and continue journey. Josh Johnson is my second fav. ❤ adore you Taylor. So happy for all your success and I hope you continue to be humble and kick ass. Don't doubt yourself you are very talented, relatable and skilled. Can't wait till I live in the US so I can see her show. Because I've probably seen most if not all her online standup videos over the years.

[@pierfrancescocosta6336]

Josh Johnson did feature in an episode of her panel show, After Midnight!

[@rtitelbaum]

There are two of my favorite comics too. I also absolutely love Sarah Millican (from England) and Steve Hofstetter. I figure if we have the same taste you might want to check out those two as well.

[@taranian]

I fully use the "arm floaties" analogy in my daily life. Such a good way of describing things, and such a fabulous comedian!

[@danbongard3226]

"Look At You" is still probably my favorite of her specials, but all three are great.

[@nattywarisa]

I LOVE TAYLOR TOMLINSON!! She's my absolute favorite comedian!

[@jeffzrockhistoryresource101]

Taylor, Thank you for making our lives a little brighter. I recently had a death in my family. Your comedy bits and After Midnight have helped me in dealing with the loss, it's much appreciated.

[@JordiVanderwaal]

"This is what I've been chasing for the last seven years" I really liked that joke, but I'm glad she's still writing new material because she's had some bangers ever since then (that I enjoyed even more).

[@pegm5937]

Also, the Nana and napkins joke from Quarter Life? The delivery was such perfection that I guffaw laugh every time I hear it, even though I know it's coming. 😂 Edited to correct suck that should have been such

[@eramosat]

I cannot count how many times I have re-watched all of her specials in full, and I constantly go looking for my favorites too. What a great amount of joy she has brought to so many so quickly. Not to mention her fabulous mental well-being advocacy that she just threw in for laughs...just amazing. My favourite piece, which I watch over and over all the time, is where she gets her first diagnosis, rogue-detective-style, and is punctuated by a wonderful Tomlinson song and dance: " I don't know, bring your credit card!" Heck, I'm going to watch it now!

[@carnyzack]

The very first time I saw Taylor was the condom/Halloween costume joke. It wasn't from the Netflix special, it was a 5 minute set somewhere. Instantly became a fan: "You can't even SEE it!" hilarious!

[@todabbott769]

It was great to see that many of these jokes Taylor talks about are ones I’ve gone back to watch over and over again. She deserves all the success she sees.

[@collardcow4183]

Still not clear if she’s America’s favorite Taylor, but she’s definitely my favorite Taylor (and I LOVE T Swift lol). You’re 100% pink flames, your specials are my favorite thing on Netflix. Can’t wait for the next one ;)

[@katie18976]

I love her comedy and all of her specials. I hope she is as proud of herself as we all are! 😊🤗❤

[@benedixtify]

Look At You is _such_ a good special, really solid chops, good comedy, very relatable

[@뮹-m1s]

i always thought she was simply talented and yeah i still think she is mad talented but hearing about the amount of effort she puts into taylor-ing (wink wink) every single joke is so impressive

[@liannadn]

I've seen all of her specials, ans a LOT of KZbin clips. I love her approaches to life. For SURE can identify with the stuff she jokes about. If you can make a jokes about what breaks you, you have won. I have done this most of my life. She's just really relatable. Thanks Taylor!

[@morganmarshall450]

Considering all she’s done with her tv show as well. She’s hands down my favorite new modern comedian. ❤✨

[@Elix90]

Honestly, Look at You is the best comedy special I've ever seen. There's things in there that I still think about. That's the level Taylor will spend the rest of her career trying to match.

[@angrysaltycroutan3262]

I found Taylor Tomlinson on KZbin during the pandemic and her material felt especially relatable then. It honestly made it a bit easier to laugh through some hard times and I think it's what makes her so likeable to so many.

[@kyleefeist1324]

Taylor you totally rock the pink flames!!!

[@rholt8800]

You are a treasure, Taylor! Love your work. Be well! 😊😊

[@rzuue]

I really like the „I‘m a self-fulfilling prophecy“ joke because it is super funny and also worked as a reminder for me to be more mindful when I start spiraling down in doubt and mistrust all on my own. But honestly, there are so many good ones, I just love rewatching them all.

[@mikhail5428]

*The condom/jacket analogy is the best joke from her, and from a lot of young comics out there for sure*

[@ekdaufin1485]

Any age

[@jv-lk7bc]

funny but not close to her best. I wouldn't put it in the top third.

[@mikhail5428]

@@jv-lk7bc *For me it is*

[@Elviolli]

I love this woman so much. Even splurged for a front row seat at her last Vancouver show and it was awesome. Her crowd work is so good.

[@FBcruzz]

49 year old man here and Taylor is on my list of top 3 up and coming comedians, well she's already here :). She is super relatable and hilarious!!

[@justins21482]

never too personal. In fact, everyone was soooo keen on jumping into social media and oversharing everything, I say share everyone personal shit all the time and learn to suck up the embarrassment and carry on.

[@tag-outtaylor2542]

Watching you talk about bi polar made me feel like I could talk about my bipolar in my stand up. So thank you ❤

[@walterott8228]

Taylor is great. To be able to open up about parts of her life, but to take the time to do it in a well crafted humorous way makes her the artist that she is.

[@Laceykat66]

I always love these gals who later say, "I don't know if I would do that joke now." Why? What has changed? You stood there fist up demanding attention and now, well, maybe not ?? I love Taylor and her strongest talent is her interaction with her audience. Yet these great bits are never seen in her Netflix Specials. She should do a whole special of the fantastic times she has with her audiences.

[@shravani.a]

A couple of years back I had gotten my first ever mental health diagnosis and went on meds and it was just not a good time and Netflix just recommended Taylor's Look at You out of nowhere. She is so funny but also so comforting to listen to, there's been no looking back!

[@helpfuliavids]

Okay I'll say it, I have a crush on her. She is just brilliant.

[@JacksonBaron-yg9gd]

Jesus Fucking Christ she is SO FUNNY! This look back at her career really makes me realize both how much she’s grown and how talented she’s been from the beginning.

[@tinayanejbanda778]

You got me into loving stand-up humor and ive never found someone who makes me laugh as hard,even about serious stuff. 😂😂😂 I rewatch all of your specials can't wait for another one

[@robertwilliams2959]

That was brilliant. Showing the real Taylor & working in the way her writing evolves.

[@strikercwl]

I love her standup, love her on After Midnight. With her expressive and natural delivery she would probably make a great character actor too.

[@catcolb11]

You are absolutely pink flames!! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗 I want that jacket, it's amazing!

[@AteneaCruz]

She totally rocks! I love her.

[@niamhs6042]

I think you're really amazing Taylor! Watching your jokes is actually what got me into watching comedy which I now really enjoy. I really love the arm floaties bit 1. It's really funny and 2. it's been really helpful to explain succinctly why I need adjustments sometimes as I'm autistic . Good luck in all your future comedy specials!

[@nternetrat]

9:09 the text visuals for this were so perfect

[@emilys6275]

I watched all specials at least 5 times within the last 2 months. I laugh lowder everytime. Taylor, you are amazing !

[@awkipintee]

I had seen you in a few shorts on KZbin and I thought, this girl is really good. Now I’ve seen a lot more and you always make me laugh with the honest & very relatable humour. You’d definitely be on the guest list of my fantasy bbq with people I’ll never actually meet. Love your work.

[@baylinkdashyt]

Taylor's throwaway asides, be they mean or otherwise, are one of the things I like most about her delivery. And "maybe, fuck those people... a little", might be my favorite line of hers.

[@JenniferLynnClark]

I love the dead parent jokes. My dad died when I was 14 and some people don't appreciate the dark humor.

[@ritayu8904]

Oh I love how her reactions to the specials are also like a stand up itself!! ❤

[@CameronLine]

Babe this pink jacket is ICONIC! And so are you! I'm so grateful for this dark humor about mental problems, it's all I need to handle a panic attack Never stop

[@thomasr7129]

It is so nice to see and hear Taylor getting well deserved success. So much hard work. It paid off! You are so good as a writer & performer now , I can't wait to see what new things you do in the years to come!

[@InJeffable]

It's hard for me to get into comedy because a lot of what I've seen in the past decade or so has been too crude, too smug, too disturbing (like the pedophilia joke that somehow wasn't cut from an SNL monologue), or out of touch. But Taylor Tomlinson strikes just the right balance of authenticity and relatability and combines it with a masterful delivery style. I watch every episode of After Midnight, and I've never been one to watch late night variety shows. Taylor is just too much fun for me to miss it.

[@MichaelHughes124]

It’s hard for you to get into comedy because people talk about things you find uncomfortable? K

[@MadAboutBrows]

Yes, glad you understand basic English​@@MichaelHughes124

[@MadAboutBrows]

I've found myself listening to fewer male comics, honestly only if they're Queer and/or BIPOC. Cis het 🌾 guys tend to punch down and be incredibly gross imo.

[@InJeffable]

@@MichaelHughes124 I've laughed at plenty of jokes that merely made me uncomfortable. That's not the issue. The issue is going so far over the line that your joke has no redeeming qualities. Pushing boundaries as a comedian is one thing. Ignoring basic human decency for a joke is something else entirely.

[@Mobri]

I have always enjoyed Taylor's comedy, but I also appreciate her presence in the comedy sphere in general. Great job, Taylor.

[@mymobile5014]

I never knew there was so much behind your comedy, but you're still the funniest comic on KZbin. One day you might come to the UK...

[@philips3825]

Love, love, love, bravo Taylor!!

[@doctordd-ey]

That first joke always makes me giddy with laughter. LOL

[@just-tess]

not to reinforce it but damn her makeup is always so on point

[@edwardsah3]

Taylor Tomlinson isn't just funny, although she is really funny. Her work is really written well. But my wife pointed out that her acting chops are really good so that she can pull things off that others couldn't. I can't wait to see what she does next.

[@andrewwhittaker43]

Thanks for helping us get through Covid Taylor. Always got a soft spot for an intelligent woman of course my Mum was one but not with such great sense of Humor! Keep up the great work!

[@thepartyofone9329]

She is truly incredible, able to share so much and deliver in such a skilled way that it brings healing to everyone. Wish there was a way to watch specials without a sub to Netflix. One day I’ll find a way to watch them all! 😅

[@christiansnyder1746]

I am very obsessed with this young lady and her comedy. I think after midnight is only the beginning. I could definitely see her in movies or on some type of sitcom, even though they don’t really exist anymore. lol

[@TheLiberaceTheory]

She’s so pretty 🤩 and it’s so great seeing her grow into her art

[@loverrlee]

She is my favorite comedian. I love all her jokes. And her cool jackets. ❤

[@JillKnapp]

I'm so happy the universe gave us Taylor Tomlinson. ❤ (Edit: this might be the nicest comment section ever!)

[@flare8521]

I made sure to quickly scroll past all the clips from "Have it all" that came across my feed so I could watch the whole thing together once I renewed my Netflix. That pink jacket sure helped pick them out quick! Watched it yesterday. Loved it! Wish you'd come for Just for Laugh in Montreal.

[@baylinkdashyt]

And for the record, this package is extremely well edited.

[@aliengranpa]

As a guy who is gen x and was in his 20's a LONG TIME AGO... That joke transcends generational gaps.

[@aliengranpa]

Also as a guy married to someone with bipolar (the real kind, not the hip new kind) the arm floaties is unbelievably accurate!

[@ekdaufin1485]

Zactly

[@xiuna6916]

she's such an icon, an inspiration truly ❤ much love!!

[@sam-vy5vv]

Taylor is such an inspiration, her growth was amazing to see and I hope to see more ❤

[@DJLast1977]

My wife and I cannot wait to see you in Hartford in December! My wife and I get out maybe once every 6 months because we have kids (daughters 6 & 2), and your show is a week after our 7 year anniversary. We chose you to commemorate our union because parenting is nothing if not a comedy act. :)

[@piejack2]

I have seen every-single one of your AM shows and absolutely love your humor! 😊 you deserve a pink flames jacket, just don’t tug on them so much. ;)

[@olandir]

Oh wow, I've seen "Have it All" like a dozen times and never noticed the pink flames on the jacket 🤣

[@archangel1of7]

You are literally the best, Taylor! So funny and thoughtful.

[@zanshibumi]

So beautiful and so smart.

[@twinklestar4664]

oh man, i loved these special so much! You are great Taylor!

[@Alan_Duval]

The Halloween/Condom joke really is top-tier. And the pink jacket really is fire.

[@johnlynker]

Easy on a Christmas morning! Love you Taylor Tomlinson! So devoted to your craft.. it's funny! Very very funny! 😂❤😂