Simon Amstell - I Will Never Be Happy

#SimonAmstell on being famous in Britain, why he took a trip to Peru, and how people from the future will look back at the present.
#SimonAmstellStandUp from the Just For Laughs Festival in 2014.
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[@montananerd8244]

I have loved Simon's comedy for years & have been rooting for him to "make it big"....so happy to see him on my Netflix home page!!!!

[@DaleSteel]

Yes I always rated him. Reminds me of Jesse eusebberg

[@WyattBoByatt915]

“This has nothing to do with you... this is an issue with your mother!” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@yearofthedragonjane]

Damn that was Real A.F.

[@johndifrancisco3642]

I love Simon! I stumbled upon some of his early stuff and it's great. And it's great to see him still around and making it and not dead.

[@elleeme9451]

That's pretty much the measure of it these days. Nice to see they are not dead.

[@leilasparks8342]

Why hasn’t he aged since the late nineties

[@ahruaiichawngthu]

I watched his clip once and really liked him, but I forgot his name.... How glad I am that he came up in my recommendations.

[@GayNeekOG]

I forgot his name but remembered how he looked and the fact that he was gay So I Google's "Gay British comedian with curly hair" He popped up

[@ahruaiichawngthu]

@@GayNeekOG same... 🤣🤣🤣

[@pandajizz3384]

A comedian that is enlightened, half of them should be grateful to hear such truth, worst audience ever.

[@avedic]

Simon is brilliant! I only discovered him maybe 5 months ago, but it was a revelation. I'm so grateful he even exists. Not only is he ridiculously funny, but like you said....he's a truly enlightened fascinating human being. But...while I'm only halfway into this video...the audience seems pretty receptive and into it. They don't seem that cold to me. Also...I think miking an audience well is _hugely_ important to recorded stand up comedy. The sound of the audience is integral to really enjoying a stand up performance. Poorly miked stand up is _horrible_ to watch. Even if the audience was truly loving it in the moment....if all I hear is crickets after each joke...it's just _awkward_ as fuck lol.

[@johnjohntv1195]

@@avedic Taking ayahuasca doesn't make you "enlightened'.

[@jumbo4billion]

Any Buddhist will tell you that deciding you will never be happy is a vital step on the path to enlightenment.

[@1manorgy]

@@jumbo4billion Guess that's why it's a dying religion.

[@avedic]

@@johnjohntv1195 I never said it did. Not once. Why is that chip on your shoulder?

[@westtexas_4491]

I saw him on Netflix! As an American, this type of comedy isn't used much, and never people talking about their sexuality on stage! This guy is seriously funny and an open person!

[@84Elenai]

I am so, so happy for him. Truly. I love the man and, as usual and even more than that, great material and great routine 👏👏

[@kalevala29]

*audience applauds politely*

[@rebeccahherdener2068]

LOL. Thanks KZbin for the great recommendation!😂😂😂 This dude killed it!!! Wtf was wrong with the audience?!?🤦🤷🤣😂😂😂

[@millsykooksy4863]

Dépression.........it was mainly depression 😂

[@mark250]

Miss him on tv so much so fucking funny

[@kurthaven9010]

I'm guessing this is an American audience as this is basically just someone having a regular conversation in the uk

[@goodasgoing]

Wow, speaking all Kinds of Truths!

[@skyluke9476]

finally a comic with more than jokes! It's been far to long!

[@Rlindagem]

Well said bro. God bless.

[@nigelcarren]

A friend of mine (definitely not me, that would be disgusting), finds Mr Amstell really quite oddly beautiful, like a moth to a flame I am, I mean he is drawn in and there doesn't seem to be anything I, I mean, he can seem to do about it!

[@Pixelslet]

nigelcarren ‘Your friend’ is right, I quite dig his look too

[@lizzi7128]

He's fit. I'd go there.

[@nigelcarren]

@@lizzi7128 That's made my day for some reason? 🤔😂

[@DodderingOldMan]

In all seriousness, being a famous British comedian is the highest achievement any comedian can aim for. Becoming famous in America always seems like a downgrade to me.

[@therabbithat]

People who prefer British humor feel that way but the best comedians are actuality Brazilian

[@DodderingOldMan]

@@therabbithat I can't really argue with that, as I don't know any Brazilian comedians. Are there any good examples on KZbin I can check out? With English subtitles, I'm afraid... my Portuguese is not great. In fact I have no idea if I'm spelling 'Portuguese' correctly.

[@SicketMog]

Was watching NMTB when this guy was hosting. Granted I didn't see earlier seasons, not a brit, but I saw the ones after... This guy's a good host.

[@Jeremyramone]

Simon is one of the best! Thank you

[@okidoki1963]

I hope so!!

[@ambrakaur2499]

Some very good points at the end 😂😂

[@sunshine6997]

Why does he look like Hank Green in a wig?

[@slinkeepy]

Damn this is intelligent humour... trust youtube to give it 10%+ downvotes

[@avedic]

Simon is brilliant! I only discovered him maybe 5 months ago, but it was a revelation. I'm so grateful he even exists. Not only is he ridiculously funny, but he's a truly enlightened fascinating human being. While I'm only halfway into this video...honestly, the audience seems pretty receptive and into it. They don't seem that cold to me. I do think miking an audience well is _hugely_ important to recorded stand up comedy. The sound of the audience is integral to really enjoying a stand up performance. Poorly miked stand up is _horrible_ to watch. Even if the audience was truly loving it in the moment....if all I hear is crickets after each joke...it's just _awkward_ as fuck lol.

[@tazulrich8207]

If you haven't found it yet, Simon Amstell wrote and starred in a sitcom a few years ago. It was called Grandma's House.🥰

[@adidasDC]

Look up never mind the buzz cocks

[@MrByrl]

I'm just picturing Andrew Shultz following this guy. Night and day

[@chateautemp]

Love Simon!

[@danhelios7557]

Legend.. loved it!

[@dja.7626]

George Carlin of our generation! Hopefully the next generation will truly rate him!

[@ZaneELaing78]

Loved it👍👍👍

[@ismael4443]

Alan watts translated through comedy? I think so. To be is irony.

[@jonnystockwell5837]

Fo real. We need more shit like this!

[@thewhat531]

Hahahaha I love this 😂

[@rahulb.4925]

Loved it

[@anaponce9318]

I love this man AHSHHSHSH

[@dls3939]

I bet the friend that he was talking about is Russel Brand.

[@t.a.6518]

Ahhhh. He's great :').

[@aceshaban]

Nice he did Ayahuasca

[@lloydherinckx555]

This guy was the king of whit. Pick a poke or a joke out of thin air faster than lighting. Would love to see him back on buzzcocks again.

[@PeaceDweller]

Buzzcocks as it was would never work again, different era now, everything and anything can be seen as offensive to somebody.

[@alphaomega5878]

"Where are you from?" "A vagina." "Me too, let's be friends! =D"

[@couponville1]

Might as well be from Cesarean

[@justin_your_cousin9273]

It's British Andy Samberg

[@ScribblebytesWorldwide]

I'm from Ceasaaria.

[@1manorgy]

How do you trick KZbin into thinking this shit is 1080p?

[@riase]

He does not age.

[@johnhague5155]

After alll a sream starts with a drip feed.

[@stizzulka]

Very good bits, about all the made up stuff.

[@IronMoose95]

looks like iDubbz

[@mononoke721]

Well, he certainly has the look down.

[@avedic]

lol...touche

[@John_Imperatore]

Ted Talk Repost?

[@aniekaniyoho9401]

I thought he was greeaat.

[@apu_apustaja]

Hey Simon, it actually does matter where you are from. You with different genes would be a very different you. People with certain genes made certain cultures in particular geographical areas. Just saying.

[@apu_apustaja]

@@Amy-oh8qb Whatever point you have in your head, what he actually said is that it doesn't matter where you are from, which is not true. There is significant variation between different human groups, who have been developing in geographically separated regions for many thousands of years.

[@eazyrat]

@@apu_apustaja he said you shouldn't be proud of where you're from because it's actually nothing to do with you. Everything you've said is for his point, not against it.

[@badwolf54]

Goodness, looks like Benedict Cumberbatch with glasses!

[@0oo70]

Famous in Britain,........

[@hofmanlsd]

thought sheldon cooper was caught. it is annoying

[@re.invented3158]

Ayahuasca

[@sophitsa79]

There's an Australian guy who does exactly the same bit. Joel Creasy maybe?

[@ademyener740]

oh man where is sezeria

[@SmartStr33t]

caesaria, like a caesarian section

[@UKISOCIETY]

I'm not laughing why am i not laughing

[@ThePerro]

UKISOCIETY because he’s not a big deal here

[@user-jb7jg5fw6c]

0:08 I'm sorry mate your not stop buttering your crumpets that's a bit too much sugar in your tea

[@youryella]

Said nobody.

[@etiam5267]

@royal24 it was as a lead up into how he’s completely unknown in America

[@dananabread6632]

[@phanders6236]

that audience was terrible

[@ufoskizz2905]

You think he’s seen the Carlin bit he stole? I do.

[@eazyrat]

which bit?

[@johnhague5155]

Well you said it simon so it must be true, that Bob Geldof caused this so go and talk to paula on the bigbreacfast. Get some cornflakes on the way and talk to zig and zag.

[@VeganSmythe]

So funny, but still not happy!

[@davidhansen951]

Eehh

[@georgethompson4080]

Stick to roasting guess panellists.

[@lordtachanka903]

Ayahuasca?

[@cobraimploder]

I'd bet. At least the effects sounded like he was talking about Ayahuasca

[@deezashmeeza3062]

Should have stayed on buzzcocks

[@leespiderpod]

Dude, you are not a big deal in England. You had one show and the ratings dropped

[@eazyrat]

it's called a joke

[@hmmmshmmm8510]

Is this the vegan agenda

[@pieretteokon471]

He's really not that great of a deal in the UK...

[@silewis9396]

He's not that big here at all. But it sets up the jokes.

[@Midases]

He really is a 'big deal' in the UK - in the league of Russell Brand and Paul Merton..........

[@MatgoStyles]

He was a bit more relevant when this was recorded in 2014.

[@imblack4460]

3 comment

[@matthewking5612]

Bullsh

[@tonyc9460]

It got VERY Jewish at the end there.

[@rms2829]

Boo

[@CodGodess]

He’s not funny

[@louisgraham9959]

He is not funny. I dont believe he's a big deal anywhere.

[@gemini31011]

Better deal than you. Maybe?

[@louisgraham9959]

@@gemini31011 ...in comedy, probably. But he's so terrible, i'm not even sure about that.

[@gemini31011]

@@louisgraham9959 I couldn't remember where I've seen him before. After thinking about it a bit. I remembered he interviewed my favorite band. Watched Set free. stumbled on it a few days ago. I found it pretty good. It's only 30 minutes. Who do you find funny? If I can ask. Don't be mean lol while he might not be the funniest he's not terrible terrible. Made me laugh a few times. But mostly his demeanor was endearing. At least to me. It's kind of like when you find a person a bit cute. Their not the funniest but you can't help but to laugh because there's something about them... it that sort of way. But louis c.k is funny. Depends on your type of humor.

[@Lollbunzee]

He isn't a big deal in the UK. The thing most people will know him for is hosting a popular panel show called Nevermind the Buzzcocks, but that was over ten years ago, and he only worked on it for two or three years (the show has been around since the nineties). He's only come back into my consciousness because of his new Netflix special. A lot of people here will know who he is, but I doubt they'll recognise his work besides that one TV show.

[@luthertaylor3842]

Why do millennials think whining is the same as making jokes

[@johnjohntv1195]

Why do some people tar entire generations with the same brush?

[@luthertaylor3842]

>anime profile pic

[@johnjohntv1195]

@@luthertaylor3842 >No profile pic

[@samsashambles]

Ok boomer

[@smokepepsi]

ok, boomer! *yeah boomer* whatever u say, boomer

[@MentalDeviant]

He assumes that veganism is sustainable with essential nutients.

[@khomarimoses2513]

Because it is

[@bobstar6837]

Not funny👎

[@slinkeepy]

You clearly aren't very intelligent... you might want to work on that.

[@bobstar6837]

@@slinkeepy Excuse me numnut, I am clearly more intelligent than you if you think this constitutes humour. I bet you have to wear a happy helmet and ride the special bus everyday. Real comedy is the likes of Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, Chris Rock, Kevin Bridges, Lee Evans. Look them up and learn something.

[@slinkeepy]

​@@bobstar6837 i like them too btw, but damn, you sound like a normie rn

[@MRWDL800]

@@slinkeepy ONLY INTELLIGENT PEOPLE LIKE RICK N MORTY

[@tofupanic2093]

agree

[@pdantasss]

the worst stand up i ever saw