Speaker Explodes On Stage

Drew Lynch (as seen on America's Got Talent and KZbin), a stand-up comedian known for incorporating and reforming his stutter, experiences a faulty speaker explode while performing stage. This is his personal perspective on what happened then, and the minutes that followed.
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Speaker Explodes On Stage

[@bartenderhd]

I'm so glad the audience was so supportive and there weren't any shitty hecklers. Makes my heart happy.

[@TheDrewLynch]

They were amazing!

[@danielkimble4085]

Exactly! I was just waiting for some a-hole to shout, “bananas”! 🙄😑

[@zeke1220]

@@matthewdavidjarvis6039 He went offstage to talk to somebody, probably decided it was his call.

[@RushWheeler]

For the first time in Drew Lynch history, not a single heckler was in sight, or earshot

[@3arthIsGhetto]

What about the take off your shirt guy? That felt highly inappropriate, especially given the circumstances.

[@Standardhumanbeing]

I love how everyone was super calm and patient and tried to help him get back on track.

[@TheDrewLynch]

Thankful this audience was so understanding ❤

[@primercaballero9990]

@@TheDrewLynch that audience was a Great group of people and it is great to see that you recognize that as it clearly shows in that interaction

[@braniganirby3586]

@@TheDrewLynch 😂😭 0:35 🔊💣. . Jbl100

[@Mysterious_robloxian]

@@TheDrewLynch yes ❤❤

[@drizzdrazz]

for real, super awesome to see, asking if hes ok, telling him to take his time, take a sip of water, asking if he needs Tylenol haha super nice group of people!

[@mixman4hire]

From an audio engineer, I am sorry this happened to you. In 25 years I have never had a monitor speaker fail in a way that caused a gunshot level sound and I hope it never does. I am sure the engineer feels terrible.

[@chrisjeaaalbertos3802]

Honestly can't imagine what happened. I've had amps blow up, speakers blow out, but the first is a feisty bang of components blowing up (not even close to 100dBA) and then the speakers going silent and the second is the speaker itself tearing because the signal it receives is too much. No clue what could have made this happen. I'm sure the speaker has blown out because of the pop, but what was the origin of the pop?

[@QuinnKallisti]

There is no way a failing amp or erroneous unplug would a cause a sound as loud as an actual gunshot would be.

[@shawnhuk]

What about one of the capacitors blowing? Maybe causing a voltage spike?

[@goose_esooge]

sounds like when you unplug something while the faders are still up

[@spunkmire2664]

that sounded like a DC voltage injection in the chain...or a bad cable being nudged?

[@Hidalgochrsxm]

This man is still killing it on stage while in a state of shock, and half deaf. Congrats on the new special Drew

[@pakifranks7727]

and stuttering

[@fantasybabydino]

@@pakifranks7727 he has a stutter

[@end_slayer]

*drinks water* WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@Sten05]

Over been half deaf in my left ear for 8 or so years and got tinnitus I is bloody miserable

[@FSniffer]

@@Sten05 it's very sad

[@brenreidy8763]

What an absolute professional you are. The "do I lay down?" turned the entire situation around in less than a second. THAT is true talent.

[@sixthandelm]

The best part is I don’t think he was performing or anything when he said that, he just has a naturally funny nature and his demeanour is so endearing even when he’s not trying.

[@Aryasvitkona]

​@@sixthandelmI think a lot of comedians get "in character" and that's basically the only thing that stopped him from breaking entirely

[@Clockwork-Rat]

It's awful this happened to you, but it's so sweet that the audience didn't get upset and was genuinely understanding and trying to help. You're a trooper, Drew, and we all appreciate you

[@TheDrewLynch]

They were the best 🙏

[@ittixen]

Says a lot about an artist the type of audience they attract.

[@jonathanrestivo7095]

Do I give you my insurance? Yes yes you do you got 3 seconds of word from a doctor now you pay 50$

[@getterpeik5161]

Yes, accept the appreciation Drew, you're blessed😁🤗

[@AlbandAquino]

Stuttering is in no way a disfunction. I'm autistic, and I would have freaked out at that moment. Since your audience had a blast, I'm just assuming that the whole show was a blast.

[@kylehicks5441]

It’s not often somebody interrupts a show with genuine concern for an issue, and is well-received. What a wholesome event.

[@crimpers5543]

very wholesome ear popping event

[@uggles_mcfuggles]

This happened to Bilinda Butcher from My Bloody Valentine too. Her ear was bleeding and she was deaf in the ear. I think her head was really close to the monitor too. Crazy.

[@notaseat5934]

@@uggles_mcfuggles do you have a link?

[@marciemactarnaghan2171]

I’m studying speech pathology and i found this fascinating that your stutter returned because your ear drum had issues. Sounds like your equilibrium got off balance. You are amazing in the way you kept going.

[@ihs200]

I assumed he just got scared a was a bit shaken up, but it could be that i guess

[@CandyKeo]

@@ihs200 Yeah I agree, he thought it was a gunshot, I feel like his stutter returning because his equilibrium got off balance is reading into it a bit much

[@paracosm0]

or it startled him and he was still afraid

[@taminoll]

I love how fans of drew care so much about him as a person, everyone was so concerned and wanted to help and were very encouraging. Way awesome.

[@lynes2peters438]

Except the shirt guy lol

[@gamefreak2016]

5:13 the soft “Help.” 😂 I feel so bad that the monitor blew up and caused it to happen. It’s awesome that the crowd was genuinely trying to be supportive and help you

[@stevesobel]

I was at this show. I'm so sorry this happened, and while most of the crowd was sympathetic and supportive, I'm so sorry for the idiots yelling dumb things, too. I felt so stressed and worried for you as you tried to finish things out - you didn't owe us that and your own health and safety were the most important thing. So glad to see you're OK. Loved the show. I hope your hearing recovers fully and that there are no lingering effects.

[@TheDrewLynch]

Thank you for coming to the show ✂️ thankfully my eardrum is bruised, not ruptured 🙏

[@stevesobel]

@@TheDrewLynch well I guess that's as good as one can ask for given the circumstances. Thanks for a great show! Glad it's not worse.

[@jdwdfw]

@@TheDrewLynch might want to add that to the title or at least the top of the description so people don't have to scroll through the comments to see if your hearing will recover 🦻 so glad it wasn't a shot 🔫

[@TheRockinDonkey]

@@TheDrewLynch I am really happy to hear this. Hope you heal quickly.

[@zoezzzarko1117]

@@TheDrewLynch Thank for this update !! LIVE YOU DREW !!

[@dustinlampston7618]

This crowd was the GOAT this guy had a traumatic event on stage that affected him mentally physically and emotionally and this crowd was absolutely great

[@unlimitedchaos347]

Riiiiight? What a buncha sweethearts bro

[@peterclarke7240]

Yes. He lost his hearing in one ear almost instantly, which means he suffered physical trauma to his eardrum, and he also was trying to perform on-stage afterwards without knowing if his hearing would come back. Oh yeah, and he's in the States, so thinking someone had just fired a gun at you probably isn't a big stretch of the imagination, particularly if he'd pissed off some anti-woke nutjob with his routine. So yes, traumatic is the correct word to use.

[@iheartbinary]

@You just lost the game Your body experiences trauma whether you think you can ignore it or not. I recently experienced it with something as simple as getting a toenail removed that wasn't growing correctly. There was no pain during the operation, I was completely numbed up and I didn't look directly at it. I went home perfectly fine and in good condition. The next day when I woke up and saw it, I was immediately filled with some sort of sense of loss or dread, I felt like throwing up, and I slightly panicked. Thankfully I was warned about this by my nurse who told me to use any available coping mechanisms for anxiety, which for me happened to be breathing exercises and a bit of mindfulness meditation to basically just wait the feeling out until it went away. I can't imagine experiencing something similar, but live in front of an audience and with no pain killers or blocked view of what just happened. (As well as mix in the fear that a gun just went off since it was a loud bang and no one knows what happened right away)

[@jakedasnake9247]

@@peterclarke7240 At first I rolled my eyes, but this comment really gave me a much better perspective of trauma in general, thank you for unintentionally making me a better person.

[@peterclarke7240]

@@jakedasnake9247 No probs. I'm a big believer in using words correctly, and the word "trauma" has, unfortunately, been misused for decades until fairly recently. It's only in the last decade or so that we started to see it being used properly, but unfortunately that led to a lot of people who've been using it improperly pushing back against it. Anyway, thank you for being open-minded about it all. That's a rare thing, nowadays!

[@wereboarder2009]

As someone who has worked as a theater and audio tech for over a decade, hearing imparement is no joke and that physician is the real MVP

[@calisongbird]

Is it possible that monitor was faulty in a way that the venue should have known?

[@citizensunitednegatingtech9783]

​@@calisongbirdprobably not their gear, and being the end of the show ,prob the cable was damaged and square waved the amp, amps usually die out , setup is where this happens, more with plugging thing in with the same connectors regardless of labels, and boom goes the speaker

[@calisongbird]

@@citizensunitednegatingtech9783 well, the subtext of my question was “is the venue legally liable if Drew suffers any lasting damage?” Sounds like yes, if something went wrong during setup.

[@citizensunitednegatingtech9783]

@@calisongbird rented gear in most events , really depends if the sound guy worked for the venue or the gear owner, but all will be behind an LLC anyway

[@jas_bataille]

@@citizensunitednegatingtech9783 I didn't know this could happen despite being a pro sound tech. Is that like a Speakon mix up?

[@gabrielyost6108]

Drew on Stange, literally in shock. The entire crowd: “drew… get some water, do you want a Tylenol… stop apologizing dude you’re literally good 😂”. Love it man

[@midnight_bass]

"take your shirt off!"

[@doorjpeg]

“You may have ruptured your inner ear” “help..”

[@sacredlunatic]

That is so brutal. Your crowds seem to so often be full of very understanding and supportive people. Hope you recover quickly and completely.

[@redaipo]

@@MadScientist267 do everybody a favour and just don't comment

[@GMDBestBoi]

@@MadScientist267 and have you been in that situation? no

[@MadScientist267]

@@GMDBestBoi Lol how the hell you think I know what happened It's loud yes. The amp "railed" the speaker (essentially laid the power supply across the output). Don't overplay it. It didn't even smoke the coil. It was a wide open sharp square pulse lasting a few 10's of mS, and then the protection relay did it's job. Disorienting, surprising, unsettling, anxiety triggering? Sure. Dangerous at the power levels possible and the open environment and distances in play there? No.

[@GMDBestBoi]

@@MadScientist267 so you're gonna brush off that someone couldve had a panic attack if that was them? wow i dont need your lectures about something im not on about lol

[@MadScientist267]

@@GMDBestBoi Lol not at all. I mentioned anxiety explicitly. Try reading? 🤔

[@FeMelch]

I love how loving and patient your audience members are. It’s a direct reflection on your character and how you love and support us. So sorry this happened! You handled it like a champ!

[@RabbitsFunWorld]

I second this. ❤

[@destinycarreon1810]

the audience cheering and showing massive support after such a confusing situation would've made me cry, i would've asked them to start booing so i could get my head situated 😂

[@TheDrewLynch]

This comment 😂

[@destinycarreon1810]

@@TheDrewLynch feel free to steal this joke 👀😂

[@Michelle-DiPalo]

Maybe that was the real intention of the "take your shirt off" guy. Maybe he wasn't really heckling, but just trying ti create a distraction, like when someone scares you to get rid of hiccups.

[@dirtyketchup]

@@TheDrewLynch For a moment, when you started rubbing your face during the ovation, I thought you had just finally gone full cathartic crying mode. No doubt the emotions were swelling anyway, and it would've actually still been a sweet moment if you had emotionally collapsed under their support, especially with the vulnerability of hearing your own stutter triggering like that, and how clearly bad you felt for the crowd over your own well-being. It suck that this happened, but this is still a beautiful moment that I'm sure you already cherish, Drew. Hoping to finally see you live someday, my guy. My wife tried to get me tickets to one of your Orange County shows, but they sold out, but I'm sure some day I will get my chance! Until then, please keep it up. Watching your work evolve and grow over these years has honestly been very inspiring for me.

[@dirtyketchup]

@@Michelle-DiPalo Or maybe they were half trying to joke/lighten the mood, but also half saying that Drew needed to try to cool himself down, since he was clearly in a semi-distressed state.

[@pennyblush98]

almost cried because of this, seeing humanity shine through humans like that...gives me hope, y'know? even tho they came there to laugh, to not worry about anything, the moment something went off and they saw you were in distress. . .they were there for you. they were empathic. that was beautiful, i hope you're ok hun

[@brandanvaquerano5809]

hell yea!

[@kbc1883]

It was truly moving to watch!

[@goldenwolf8081]

When us humans are this supportive and united like that it makes me smile and gives me hope for humanity

[@PhrozenFox]

They were all part of the same experience. Humans don't show empathy when they aren't part of it.

[@stevensproject5653]

“Excuse me a physician” “Take your shirt off!” 😂

[@Bexinmo]

One mild Heckler (Take Your Shirt Off Guy) and a room full of supportive fans! You are loved, Drew.

[@TheDrewLynch]

Thank you!

[@bryanroberts]

I didn't even realize he was heckling! Lol. I was thinking the audience member thought he was shot and was wanting him to look for holes.. Gosh I need some sleep! Lol

[@aloeleaf]

@@bryanroberts no I thought something similar too lmfao I thought they said it so the physician could look at him or something

[@raycimbalnik5159]

I took it more as a Bert fan that had a few too many,lol. I doubt he meant any harm,at least I'd hope not.

[@NotoriousFoxxx]

Thats also support bro ;)

[@ninja4187]

Human kindness is a beautiful thing to hear and see. Literally had me in tears with a smile on my face hearing the love and support from the audience. You're an amazing comedian and a good dude. Videos like this prove it. Thank you for not being too scared to be vulnerable and showing this video.

[@misfitbritt]

THISSSS! Ya got me 🫶🤸‍♀️😭👏

[@ninja4187]

@@misfitbritt 💜

[@laprinhound9369]

TAKE YOUR SHIRT OFF

[@Anonymous27376]

As a performer myself I have to say this… 1. We’re never prepared for everything no matter how prepared we are when we show up. 2. Drew, I’m sorry this happened to you. You handled it perfectly. Your drive to carry on was absolute gold. Your fans gave you a gesture of their true love and appreciation for you. Absolutely wonderful.

[@lordwaffles9082]

Very well said 😭

[@Anonymous27376]

@@lordwaffles9082 Thank you.

[@highmedic2351]

1:51, the girl saying "we love you" was so wholesome.

[@justinbartha7410]

2:50 dude i can feel ur anxiety and confusion and shit. we would all react the same way lmfaooooo. u gotta good fanbase and im happy that everything is hopefully better!

[@zaphycrane4872]

Wow. I felt all of that. My heart stopped for a second at the noise. The panic of not knowing what it was. The pain and confusion about the hearing loss. The love from the audience. Man, I'm in tears....

[@8butsideways]

Oscars?

[@vir042]

Funny, I also dropped a tear to this clip.. Thought it was a weird reaction, good knowing it wasnt only me :P

[@angelrodz5546]

@@vir042 third one here lol.

[@A7X062388]

got you people are so soft....crying? over this? a faulty monitor? jesus......

[@vir042]

@@A7X062388 It's not the monitor people get teared up about haha.. I think that was somewhat of a self report ;)

[@connorbowen8867]

I've got tinnitus in my ear that comes and goes, and I had terrible vertigo spell a while back. Super disorienting, I can't imagine how it must've felt to be experiencing all of that in a big public space! So glad to see you pull through it and am happy you have such an understanding, supportive audience. We love ya, Drew!

[@TheDrewLynch]

10/10 would not recommend 😅

[@ct5625]

Same. Years of being young and reckless and standing right in front of speaker stacks at gigs has given me tinnitus in my left ear. Couple that with hereditary hearing issues and vertigo and it makes for a very unpleasant situation. I can't imagine having a stutter on top of that and being on stage too. Speech is so directly linked to hearing I'm amazed Drew could finish the show, I would have been out of there in a second lol

[@Alphoric]

Have you been to see any ear doctors

[@somerandomhumanbeingonthei1924]

This hit HARD. I have a semi-mild stutter on the regular, but as soon as my heart picks up pace or I start to panic (I have an anxiety and panic disorder) it gets SO MUCH WORSE. The realization when you noticed that your stutter was picking up and you couldn’t really do much to stop it was something that I’m so used to and it’s awful. Im so glad you are willing to share this with us and I hope you are doing well

[@Boredchinchilla]

I found that I can greatly reduce the severity and time of my panic attacks when I take my blood pressure or use the ECG function on my Apple Watch. I got a cheap battery powered blood pressure machine that was about $20, and just knowing that my BP is normal makes me feel better and allows me to ride out the panic attack. I know it won’t work for everyone just because it works for me, but it’s a cheap and easy to use tool that helps many people.

[@somerandomhumanbeingonthei1924]

@@Boredchinchilla yes! I have one of those portable heart and oxygen monitors that you clip to your finger in my room for this very reason! I think it has something to do with how it makes me focus on my heart rate and how fast it’s going that helps to distract my mind and calm me down

[@joeyw8326]

It also happens to me sometimes, it helps to just put your finger up (so the other person knows you need a second) and take a second to breath.

[@ItzDiizy]

@@Boredchinchilla Knowing that my heart rate is being checked makes my heart rate skyrocket Literally had a doctor very concerned when my resting heart rate got up to a constant 161 when he put the monitors on.

[@_Experience_.]

@@Boredchinchilla idk where I heard this from but many ppl have told me that looking in a mirror immediately stops their panic attacks. Idk how true it is cause I’ve never had one but several confirmed that it works. Maybe check it out?

[@123jbuster]

bro the audience is so overwhelmingly loving, caring and supportive it actually made me cry

[@samhill7070]

i was in that audience! it was very nice to see

[@uggupuggu]

what a sissy 😂

[@sagewisdom2180]

This was heartbreaking and inspiring to watch. Im a licensed mental health therapist who is specialized in trauma.THIS was so sad to watch. You were clearly dealing with a trauma and your nervous system was flooded and overwhelmed. It was a very normal reaction to a very scary perceived threat. It's also very scary to suddenly lose your hearing. To only hear from one side.. to feel thrown off and likely also not real too. Your brain was shaving a hard time thinking, putting words together and using executive functions ( logical).. due to the need to go into fight/flight/freeze mode. Yet, you stayed, you did your best and i admire your work ethic!! I truly hope you healed from this and don't deal with any vertigo, tinnitus, or any ear issues as well as any anxiety from it. Thanks for sharing.

[@katerina3312]

I have a panic disorder and this would have put me right into a panic attack, whether I’m on stage or in the audience. Kudos to you for pushing through!

[@IsThatHuncho]

@@vapid2233 I wouldn’t have made it to the auditorium lmao

[@AlwayZash]

I don't even have a panic disorder but that would've given me a panic attack

[@nicholasr.t.9717]

I also have panic disorder and this would be an absolute nightmare. Mad respect to drew for pushing through this because I would’ve made a B-line out of there immediately

[@TartarusHimself]

That’s what I thought he was leaning over for at first

[@oderstein9368]

Did someone arrange for only bald guys to sit in the front row? Edit: omg I'm sorry, I meant to comment on the video, not this comment.

[@Daniel-e1q1h]

holy shit the first few minutes after the bang would had to have been scary. the support you recieved from the audience was amazing! so glad you're okay Drew!! 🙏🙌

[@mrjones2721]

Yeah, you can tell how bad it was because it took him several minutes to start joking about it. He can roll with anything. Seeing him hit something he couldn’t roll with was shocking.

[@Daniel-e1q1h]

@@mrjones2721 exactly. no matter what random heckle he's hit with, he bounces back perfectly. it was sad seeing him so shook up.

[@Mark-db1ok]

As a comedian who is so good with crowd work, you have a great bond with your audience. You can see it with all the support and patience they gave you. I'm a musician and I've had a bad monitor kill my ears before and that's a nightmare for any performer who needs to hear what they're saying/singing. Way to hang tough and power through my man.

[@PartiallyC0rrect]

And more so laughing when they didn’t understand, but then how quickly they fell silent when they realized it wasn’t a bit. Just very caring

[@Savage1606]

The reaction from the crowd was so wholesome. You also handled that perfectly. You were polite the whole time, honest with the audience, still cracked jokes. Loud bangs like that can cause so many issues, PTSD etc, it wouldn't surprise me if your demeanour and attitude helped calm some people down too.

[@jacetaneneko_vt]

The audience was so understanding there. It’s so wholesome to see people caring and not just pissed off.

[@jaimiemackie8062]

Absolutely BRILLIANT that the audience was so patient with him. He's a great comedian and an inspiration to many people who suffer as he does.

[@rubikscooter5012]

3:05 gave me a little more faith in humanity, what a great moment!

[@misfitbritt]

There was a few lovely moments like this! What beautiful to see things like this do still happen in 2023! 💗🤸‍♀️👏

[@Rosskles]

Never seen your channel or yourself before but I am in awe that you managed to get through such a crazy moment. On top of your speech impediment, dude serious kudos for wanting to finish your set for the crowd. I hope you're doing well and booked out for a long time!

[@TheDrewLynch]

Thank you so much!!

[@Rosskles]

@@TheDrewLynch And I don't even have to mention awesome fan interaction 😁

[@rafaelallenblock]

@@TheDrewLynch Shoulda treated it like a heckler, jumped off script and handled it ad-lib, then worked your way back,

[@Rosskles]

@@erichearduga Will do, thnx for the reminder 😁

[@Rosskles]

@@rafaelallenblock everyone's an expert 😒

[@katiekat3047]

Watching this made me tear up, seeing how much you were struggling but the fact that you stayed on stage and were committed to finishing the show - that takes so much strength, courage, and dedication and I can't even really explain how inspiring it is. You could've easily walked off the stage and that would've been the end of the show, but you took the time to take a deep breath and compose yourself and finished what you came there to do. It also shows how much you care for your fans, wanting them to get their moneys worth and have a good experience. It was so heartwarming to see the kind reaction from the audience too

[@healthy2202]

same.

[@MaxKasai-zm5mz]

love the audience for so kind and supporting, god bless them

[@validation4802]

Honestly, I love how understanding they are:( you can quickly see the audience quiet down after noticing something was wrong, and just seeing that they don't judge u and even helped, just warms my heart

[@SmileGirl010]

So glad to see you’re doing good! My husband, myself, and two of our friends were at that show. We all totally understand the situation and are just happy you’re doing alright!

[@TheDrewLynch]

Thank you for your words and thank you for coming to the show ✂️✂️

[@williamkowalski8246]

@@TheDrewLynch ive been watching u for hella long i rly fucks with yur jokes man

[@Jtex_123]

The way your fans where cheering you on while you struggle makes me wanna cry that’s so sweet we love you man

[@sombernights]

That audience was amazing, extremely supportive, and honestly it was wholesome seeing a group of people doing that. I feel like I would've had a panic attack if I were in his shoes from being so thrown off..

[@federicomartin14]

Explosion sound Europe : "Maybe is a faulty speaker" Explosion sound on US: "Is a gunshot"

[@ianmarkley7993]

Dude. You are so strong. You did the best you could with a shitty situation and made it work. I hope your ear is healing and there are no lasting effects.

[@Teimo]

Love how the audience was cheering on the water 😂

[@emloveshorses100]

The “Help. 😥” he let out when talking to the physician, felt half joking, half extremely serious. What a great audience, there’s always that one (shirt guy), but everyone else there seemed so concerned for your health, not the show at that point. It must’ve been so scary for so many reasons, the noise and not knowing what caused it, the split second of wondering if there’s a shooting, realizing you can’t hear out of one ear, while in front of a huge audience, you did so amazing Drew. Wishing you a speedy recovery 💜

[@crayder1100]

Why is everyone bashing shirt guy lol, he was genuinely trying to help. For some people when they are freaking out taking your shirt off makes you feel less constricted, cools you off, and helps calm you down. This doesn't apply to everyone though obviously, like people with social anxiety or disorders.

[@Nanashi20]

I agree with corey here, the guy who shouted to take the shirt off, most likely meant the vest he was wearing, to try and be less constricted, and even cool down, as when you're having a moment like that, your temperature begins to rise from the nervousness. Everyone was trying to help one way or another, from saying to take a sip of water, to being told to stop if hes feeling that bad.

[@Taterzz]

maybe the dude was just shouting it to make him laugh and calm down a little bit.

[@tfwnoyandere]

​@@Taterzz that's how i took it

[@jhconstruction5632]

I actually started to tear up when they were all being so nice 😭💖 your fans (and I) love you and appreciate you!!

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

Dude, you handled this better than any pro musician I've ever seen deal with equipment failure on that scale, myself included. Well done, and I hope your recovery goes well.

[@katrinastar652]

Drew I hope you feel better! I'm so happy the audience was helping you and cheering you on!

[@TheDrewLynch]

Thanks Katrina!

[@yuyufan43]

I'm so sorry that happened! The audience and us are on your side! That was terrifying and not being able to hear yourself must have made things tough. You're still the best ❤

[@mrjones2721]

We’re all on his (left) side.

[@ReanuKeevesAus]

​@@mrjones2721 what do you mean by left side?

[@mrjones2721]

@@ReanuKeevesAus We’re on his left side because his right side was temporarily deaf.

[@ReanuKeevesAus]

@@mrjones2721 yep I get ya now lol, im so fucking retarded sometimes, God damn autism then Traumatic Brain Injury during Army service will do that to ya I guess! Have a great day mate! Cheers! 👌

[@FaeAeval]

As the parent of a kiddo with a speech delay, I cannot thank you enough for how much you show the world your struggles and explain them. Thank you for making the world a better place for my son.

[@Anthropophagus]

You know, I've never seen your material before but that's beside the point, if you're dealing with a stutter, have something like this happen, lose the track of thought while doing the show and still handle it this well, my hats off for you. You handled it like a true professional. Many would just have a breakdown right there on stage.

[@officialbroedits]

Bruh I clicked on this video to be expecting a person exploding on stage 💀

[@ohian1754]

ur dark 😶

[@becominghero9754]

This made me bust out laughing at how you read "speaker" XD

[@ifiveoh]

This is honestly beautiful. Look at the way people - even strangers - can care for each other! What an awesome resolution to a frightening experience.

[@myriaml173]

Totally agree 👍

[@mrjuanderfuI]

Fr. Very impactful. We're all in this together

[@mrjones2721]

That’s the magic of your performing style. You create a real bond with the audience, so you’re no longer just a performer on a stage, you’re one of us.

[@hamra3823]

You gave us the warning of the sound and still I felt the fear when it went off. I can’t begin to imagine how you felt, plus the side effect. Even without the hearing loss, I would not have been able to recover, let alone stay on stage! I’m so impressed by your ability and determination. I think the fact you started your career with a stutter gave you this confidence to never give up and we can definitely see it in moments like this. So sorry it happened and so very glad you’re safe and well, Drew.

[@kuma316]

Man, the last time I saw you was on AGT and you're still as funny as I remember you being. I hope your ear is ok now, and I'm definitely going to start watching your videos more often! Side note, that crowd's support really boosted my faith in humanity

[@saizen4209]

This is awful, and it happened to me jumping from a high place in a pool (got essentially a belly flop into my eardrum along with a mild concussion). I found this lady's reaction really genuine and helpful

[@Doppering]

Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry this happened Drew. This must've been just. Absolutely scary.

[@Phalxxx]

Man I just wanted to give you a hug there, and I think the whole audience felt the same way (albeit one guy would have preferred with your shirt off). You handled that well and I'm really glad this crowd was so awesome. I wonder where the performance was at!

[@TheFakePlayerGame]

W

[@LiquidDiamondFlute]

I would've tapped out so fast... but you showed a lot of determination getting through both the physical and mental distractions to finish out the show. Glad to hear that it wasn't the worst case and hope you recover soon

[@zoranpucar]

The amount of control you have over yourself bro is no short of incredibly impressive. Both on stage and in general. Hope the ear is better! You rock!

[@Emihana]

Love how patient everyone was, proud of you for getting through this as strong as you did as well.

[@anthonyspinozzi1312]

damn, watching you trying to finish the show was tough but seeing the audience be so patient and supportive was nice. What a great crowd

[@KyleJB007]

The people in this crowd actually made me feel so warm and fuzzy. They were so nice and understanding about the situation. Beautiful people. You truly have wonderful fans!🤘🏻

[@melanieserguiev909]

Such a bone rattling experience, glad you're ear is recovering 🙏🏼

[@GuyNamedSean]

Yeah, I can't imagine the pain and disorientation right after that.

[@Cantersoft]

Ba dum tss

[@jep9092]

Not only did you stay really strong and work through this but the audience was amazing and how they reacted and we're willing to help push you through this so you can get to the end of the act everyone here is amazing I'm sorry that it happened to you I'm glad that everything is working out

[@dragonracer4531]

Love how the crowd was supportive and helped him out the best they could 😊

[@Alex_Lov3]

i was there and it scared me shitless i was so worried for him but he came back so well and was funny despite the horrible situation! 💖💖

[@KameronCrawford]

OMG hey Alex! I saw your comment on snap and just had to come find it myself. I’m the girl you took a picture for at the end of the show.

[@Alex_Lov3]

@@KameronCrawford How could i forget, You were so kinda and Gorgeous !

[@CihaPet]

I love how the crowd was so supportive. You dealt with it amazingly. Serious props to you!

[@slenderbro65]

Honestly it seems like you handled it pretty gracefully all things considered, and the fact that the audience helped get you back on track was really amazing!

[@Cola-bw7wc]

bro stuttered for like 5 minutes straight 💀

[@fableagain]

I can't believe how kind this audience was. Absolutely incredible, love it!

[@winKoneR]

I can imagine any performer just going backstage for few minutes figuring this out but you just couldn't leave the audience hanging as you felt obligated to continue the show even under pressure caused by this uncomfortable situation, I think that's commendable. The audience cheering for you as you tried to continue was super heartwarming, got me teary eyed. Nice moment.

[@briankuhn_]

Drew, the professionalism you showed is beyond reproach! I’m so glad you’re okay 👍🏼 and that audience was awesome 👏

[@TheDrewLynch]

Thanks, Brian!

[@chetterx]

That was so heart warming. I wasn't even in the crowd but I felt the need to help you through my screen. I'm so glad you got advice and support during that Drew! It just shows how much you've helped your audience by how much we all want to help you. Take care of yourself!

[@obscurity3027]

I think you handled this extremely well. Most people would have ended the set right then and there, stutter or not. Great job, brother.

[@imasurfer4983]

I'm a retired studio/touring audio engineer and in my 25 years of experience I have never seen or even heard of a monitor doing that. That's the most bizarre thing I've ever seen where sound is concerned. Glad you're okay and the audience was amazing. Love your channel and I'll definitely come to your show if you're ever in Nashville. 👍

[@kahlboll2413]

A great example of everyone just being in the moment and being human. Wonderful video of positive crowd interaction and I'm also glad you're ok cause you make me laugh! Keep up the great work sir!

[@PityMeofDurham]

It gives me shivers how nice and great this audience was! To collectively be so supportive, even though it's the most humane thing to do, is incredible!

[@allegorx58]

i don’t get it. does everyone who’s making these comments live amongst absolute animals? where are you guys from where common decency is perceived as heroism? honestly.

[@lalah9481]

I’m so happy the audience took care of you! Hope your ear heals, avoid loud noises and sudden changes in air pressure; you will be okay.😘💕👍🏻

[@Riverbreak]

It was so refreshing to see an audience support a performer like this. People really do love and appreciate you and what you do.

[@annabeck5016]

I LOVE how supportive this audience was. they were genuinely more concerned about your safety and wellbeing than about finishing the show, and that's so much less common these days. Hope you're doing alright 💜

[@LillyTheLonelySock]

I've only just discovered and subscribed to Drew Lynch. The audience really was great and it made me really happy to see the audience being so supportive and encouraging. When it comes to comedy performances I personally appreciate when the comedian or actor makes a mistake, starts laughing on stage, or anything unexpected happens. I think I appreciate the vulnerability the performer is experiencing in the moment. Even if they break character or break the fourth wall I feel like it's worth seeing the actor be themself for a minute. That's why it was so nice to see the audience caring and trying to help. Knowing he's let the audience in already by talking about something personal like his stutter, it's nice seeing their willingness to get involved and cheer him on. ❤

[@gleadhill79]

It was so heart warming to see how the audience accepted what he was going through, especially with his stutter getting worse w he went along. I don't think I could have stayed on stage if I had lost hearing in one ear suddenly!

[@dwilliams6346]

This kind of thing is really serious Drew. Hope you're alright. My Mum was a waitress at a 5-star hotel doing a silver service about 25 years ago. It was usually dark in the event room and extremely busy so being occupied with moving back and forth to the kitchen etc. the servers pay no attention to how close the speakers are even though they're quite loud. She walked by the stage with a band playing and the speaker blew, literally knocking her to the floor. Her colleagues, guests and the band helped her to a seat and then down to the front of the hotel, where my Dad came to collect her. The disorientation, tinnitus and pain disappeared after a few days but she's grown gradually more and more deaf in that ear ever since and now only has about 10% range in it. The other ear is perfectly fine. She has to watch TV with subtitles though and tilt her head when trying to hear someone talking to her. All because of a speaker.

[@TheTuttle99]

Our ears are so dang fragile.

[@SageGilbert191]

@@TheTuttle99our entire bodies are fragile

[@oliviabish2242]

I love that the audience is just so sweet and patient after you get back on stage ❤

[@Ribberflavenous]

Kudos to you for persevering through considerable challenges, and just as much kudos for the respect and compassion n that audience showed.

[@aliengranpa]

You have a heart of gold, brother. Apologizing to the crowd for something that entirely wasn't your fault...all because you felt like you let them down. Truly a boss reaction (even if you did start to run away when the noise happened 😉😁).

[@carlgibson7850]

I was at this show, incredible performance. A lady was trying to get him to bend over for tips at one point. The speaker exploding felt as loud as a gunshot, and I was about 20 or so rows from the stage. It's incredible how something like that can immediately undo years of speech therapy. However, maybe not. I know how loud it was for me so I can't begin to imagine how rattled his brain was in the aftermath. Don't let that scare you away from coming back to Joliet, where the fuck are we again?, Illinois.

[@stephanieann6622]

How'd you react? I feel like it helps having people yell "we're okay are you" because seeing others calm down helps the group collectively to calm down.

[@newnightwatch4502]

how were ur ears?

[@altdeadpool8509]

I love that audience so much for how they supported you through everything and didn't care about the show anymore as all their focus was on your wellbeing. It had me smiling and feeling the love they had for you. I hope your ear feels better soon. I stutter too, so I get how much it sucks when it takes over during super stressful moments. You handled it well.

[@Valeriemsx]

It is truly scary on what happened and it was great to see and hear that awesome, patient, caring audience and you are so lucky to have a great group out there on that day. Stay safe man!

[@Valeriemsx]

I also can't wait to come to a show happening later this year!

[@ADHDTeenager]

The fact that the audience were so respectful and allowed you to take your time is really good to see. They understood that you were riding the adrenaline and tbh most comedians would have ended the show but your a legend for finishing

[@SB-kp2gz]

I just saw this for the first time. I choked up as I can see and feel how understanding and patient the audience was! It’s heartwarming. ❤

[@trickstur5994]

This says a lot about you and how much your audience adores you, Drew. You're a good guy and everybody was rooting for you, as we were watching this. Love your work and you're one of a kind.

[@wheelycody275]

The compassion and love this audience gave you , gives me slight hope in humanity. Hope the bruising heals fast

[@Joshuagarciaofficial]

The audience was so understanding and so simply humane, I loved it.

[@sarahspaceslippers]

I love how supportive the audience are, they really care if you are ok 😊

[@solsticefox6062]

I just love how understanding the audiance is and wanting to make sure you were ok and they were patient until you got back on track. You're so loved hun!