Steve Hughes on the Homeless

From his DVD, "Steve Hughes: While It's Still Legal"

[@TheLegenDacster]

"What did you think I was gonna spend it on?" Gets a half-hearted laugh. What a poor audience. Best joke of the night. Bravo Steve. Immensely underrated comedian and person.

[@paulcurran4786]

This is Steves best set, and the audience for the most part was top drawer.......maybe watch the entire set

[@KevPage-Witkicker]

Maybe they heard it in 2003 as a lyric in the popular chart hit "Underwear Goes Inside The Pants," by Lazyboy, and didn't find it hilarious the second time around.

[@Sobki]

I almost certain another comedian used this line before, a long time ago. I wanna say either Sam Kinison or Doug Stanhope.

[@TheLegenDacster]

@@paulcurran4786 Thanks Paul. You're right, they got better but they were sluggish at the beginning.

[@TheLegenDacster]

@@Sobki Very possibly, yes.

[@AUSSIEDAVEROCKS]

My brother ran away from home once as a young teenage boy, and was freezing cold and miserable one night in an open tunnel where homeless people went to sleep. He was curled up shivering, when an old homeless man came over and gave my brother his blanket and half a bottle of Port wine to help with the cold. The guy only had what he carried with him, but he was still wiling to share what little he did have. I never met the homeless guy and I have no idea what he looks like, but his act of charity I will never forget.

[@0Zolrender0]

The poor share more with others than the rich

[@ashtweth]

Farkin good story Brother

[@bshaw8843]

Human ...be ing

[@bshaw8843]

That touch can change whole direction

[@oppanheimer]

That's a touching story mate, cheers.

[@Bawzmun]

I got grief from people I was out with when I gave money to a homeless guy (he was defo a few beers in) because they said "he'll only spend it on booze", and that's why I gave it him because him never tried any bullshit about a cup of tea/coffee or train/bus fare.

[@Tolmalion]

Do you people remember when it turned out that Bono Vox's charity organisation kept 98% of all the money for running itself and when they confronted Bono with this he merely said that he never claimed to help directly to poor people in Africa and his job was only to raise the awareness that those people need to be helped. What a f*cking hypocrite. Punch worthy IMHO.

[@sineadcampbell5147]

Tolmalion that explains why so many people think he's a dick. I never knew he was such a twat.

[@ancogaming]

There's this story about U2 playing live in Scotland. Band went quiet, Bono slowly clapped his hands and said: "Everytime I clap my hands, a child in Africa dies." ... and someone in audience immediately yelled: "Well stop doin' it then ya bloody bastard!!!"

[@aaronbarlow4376]

Slit carotid artery worthy.

[@johnswaim3919]

@@ancogaming I expected you to say the audience member yelled out "well then, clap FASTER!" LOL

[@MythicSuns]

Hippocrate?

[@DonnaBarrHerself]

I remember a guy at the Seattle ferry terminal at night quietly covering the sleeping homeless with grey wool blankets.

[@heathd.m3136]

Steve Hughes was already my favourite Comedian. That’s the biggest laugh he’s ever given me, and the most I’ve seen him enjoy himself on stage. Bless his soul for speaking the truth in such a disarming manner 🙏

[@paulcurran4786]

Watch the whole set if u haven't already, he goes much much deeper.....the set is called 'while its still legal'

[@ollielegend14]

I care. As someone who has all I need (shelter, food, clothes etc.) I feel like it's my social obligation to help out those less fortunate than me. I don't care if they're playing guitar or not, if I have money that they need more than I do, surely it's my responsibility to help them out.

[@DrugzRKoool]

If a homeless guy came up to me and said "Can I have money for drugs?", I would give him money for drugs. Because at least he's honest.

[@Neithernine]

ahhaha

[@michaelcarter4521]

I suppose it has nothing to do with the fact that your name is DrugzRKoool.

[@DrugzRKoool]

Nope, nothing at all.

[@howey935]

DrugzRKoool I'd give him some money and a joint.

[@Khanstant]

What if the homeless person who isn't an addict was just asking for drug money because they thought it'd work better than telling the truth?

[@jessevee95]

Every single time he picks up his drink I just want him to at least take a sip of it before putting it back down. But I get why it's there. having something to mess around with and make him feel comfortable is why it's there.

[@imnotsaying1678]

Damn you I can't stop noticing it now and it's annoying me 😂

[@Paulevents1265]

No it’s to do with the timing of his gag

[@Carlos_NL]

0:21

[@littlegandhi1199]

monkey lord if he was getting longer laughs he'd have time to drink. Here he was staying on the offensive, keep the jokes coming or they'll get bored

[@UberKvlt]

He’s being himself. If that involves having a few beers while stoned so be it. He just happens to be a genius

[@69joeyc]

this guy is fkin awesome...

[@carlwilkinson2334]

Wow, I just found a video before this and was like this guy is awesome and when I saw this vid listing I was like oh shit, is he gonna piss me off right after I just got into him by talking shit about the homeless, but I clicked anyway and I am very impressed. This is one of my new favorite comedians now.

[@joealyjim3029]

If you get pissed off by comedy then its not for you.

[@davidthomas9190]

The Austalian accent and the word Fuck were made for each other.

[@crzzymnn911]

He makes me exhale in a way that makes a sound like HA repeatedly.

[@SimonAshworthWood]

LOL :D

[@carlwilkinson2334]

These days anybody can be fucked and even if you made a few mistakes and that is why you are homeless, fuck it, show a little mercy. These days you make one mistake and everyone feels entitled to judge you.

[@BrettonFerguson]

Many homeless are mentally ill.

[@MythicSuns]

@@BrettonFerguson The way society is going, I often wonder what classes someone as mentally well.

[@barefootbeachrunner9498]

We were in Adelaide years ago I was in Rundle street mall and a guy came up to me asked me for $10 to get something to eat I said no im not giving you money however if you really are hungry you tell me what you want and ill get it for you He told me and i got him a hamburger some chips and a drink I also gave the cafe owner an extra $20 to make sure the guy had something to eat for the next 2 days The homeless guy was so happy Wish i couldve done more

[@colinfarrowman6847]

Brilliant and ahead of his time.....

[@joshlithuania508]

I love the number of views this has. Part of me wants it to stay 420k views. The other half wants Steve to be more well known!

[@motox13]

I remember a homeless woman and I can only assume her son sitting outside a shop begging. Feeling good that day I walked to the deli counter and bought two sausage rolls, not amazing but it was something, and gave one to each. The woman took it off the child and threw it on the road and shouted at me pointing to her hand and yelling "money! money!" I told her to f**k off but I felt so sorry for the kid, he looked starving.

[@FrisianDude]

Thanks!

[@ShotTower1]

I've served at soup kitchens and let me tell you, when someone holds up a sign saying they need money for food they are usually telling the truth. They don't want to hold up that sign. Do you have any clue how hard it is to get off the streets? You can't get a job without an address these days, which is tricky when you're homeless. Many of them are simply trapped. Develop some real compassion.

[@hoppinonabronzeleg9477]

No Where I live in West Yorkshire we have that many scuffers; the papers, the authorities & the law say 'do not give them money' - It is for drugs - Heroin! When bleeding hearts have given them food; they have been witnessed trying to sell it back to get cash to but more smack. Bottom line is is folk didn't give them money they wouldn't beg!

[@80slimshadys]

^ yea mate thats what any person with half a brain would do

[@jonsimpson6240]

80 Slim Shady's I think it's a 'what are your actual core values' situation. Some people absolutely would beg, borrow or steal. Some, safe to say most, wouldn't. There is a literary trope called who you are in the dark, and it's basically this. And judging from the amount of homeless and the relative lack of B&Es and robberies, the amount of people willing to sacrifice their values for personal gain isn't super high when the chips are down.

[@keyop1970]

@@hoppinonabronzeleg9477 Scuffers? Nice!

[@71simonforrester]

Brilliant!

[@oppanheimer]

This guy's awesome.

[@weejim48]

Brilliant 👍

[@plumduff3303]

Brilliant

[@ritialydia]

R.I.P Steve. What a tragedy gone too soon. You had it sorted dude. X

[@SeeDaRipper...]

You are thinking of Sean hughes you dolt, Steve is very much alive.

[@leonardolaleonardo4924]

cool wolves in the throne room shirt...

[@shrinewitch]

Fuck yeah!

[@crunchytheclown9694]

Food for thought, we need to feed the thoughtless

[@doreenew3117]

I don't give a crap where my money goes after it leaves my hands. But if I am feeling the pinch of a budget, I have too be blunt and say no, not today.

[@xnopyt-aaajjj]

He's saying "Well what the fuck do you think I was gonna spend it on?"

[@anvilbrunner.2013]

Bloody good bloke.

[@dannyboy1868]

Fuck me I wish I could smoke with this bloke he is the funniest guy a bloody genius

[@catiarotolone9916]

one day comedians will have to go underground to protect their art - the truth is hard to hear

[@TC-lk2ev]

yeah totally it's not like theres multiple free places where anyone can almost instantly upload their content online for billions of people to see it.

[@johnkuntis5367]

Where can I get this?

[@paulcurran4786]

a good laugh while on the storm.......tf for steve......steve!

[@somegirl558]

Underrated.

[@Ad.Dd.James.]

Funniest comedian in Australia by far for 10 years

[@joejitsu034]

Ironnite12 Some of Jim Jeffries stuff is pretty funny too.

[@ConnorMcCartney95]

Jim Jefferies is better

[@feonor26]

@@ConnorMcCartney95 He was good. Now he's also fallen into the SJW cauldron

[@gp85hkg]

Yes...give the money to us. The red cross...trust us

[@pointyraccoon]

Where can I get this DVD? (Free or not) I've looked EVERYWHERE and can't find it

[@paulcurran4786]

its on utube for free, its called 'while its still legal'

[@DonnaBarrHerself]

Give a homeless person money and they can buy a chair and a toilet in a bar out of the cold and wet for a few hours.

[@thomaswilson3055]

The Australian dave chapelle. Love this guy.

[@heathd.m3136]

@CC Must be the hair..

[@Johnny-yc2cs]

Gold

[@ollielegend14]

You ever consider that they're reduced to begging because they're unable to work? How about rather than being so selfish that someone needs to offer you something for you to help them, you get some humanity and help someone out simply because they need it?

[@nikolatesla7356]

I want to listen some metal music with you! :D Anger, miss-justice, tyranny! All our every day lives...

[@paulcurran4786]

The video was cut right b4 the important bit, we got a little towards the end but another few seconds would've been great. Good job the full set is still on utube though....

[@Wikkedbrisbane]

Best comedian out there no doubt ! speaks truth and does it in a funny as fuck way !

[@ThePhotory]

The fact that he/she wrote it in caps jsut makes it clearer that this time it was on purpose. Though some people might to far up their own asses to understand sarcasm.

[@ondatasboy270]

4% to the cause is the lowest a company can go when setting up as a charity

[@PeterMurrayComedyCam]

My mate was coming out of a church and a fella said "Can you spare some change for a cup of tea mister?" My pal said "I have only got a fifty pound note, sorry!" The man asking for money said "I can break a fifty and give you change back, say 49 pounds" I will not tell you waht my mates reply was. True story

[@shadesofdiscordia]

Is that a wolves in the throne room shirt?

[@krisb3429]

Saw a building manager throw a homeless guys blankets and small possessions off the building and onto the street. Well that building manager was sorry when 4of us tradies went out and said if you don't put that guys stuff back now and don't ever touch it again we'll be back to sort you out. He apologized. The public who saw it all happen clapped.

[@DonnaBarrHerself]

ALWAYS buy a Real Change newspaper in Seattle. Or you haven’t really been there.

[@muck337]

I don't see how humanity hopes to evolve when people cannot spare anything to those who have less than them. People such as yourself will only give money when you think you'll get something in return. Giving something to someone who has very little is called charity, it is a selfless and moral act, I suggest you try it, it makes humanity a whole lot better.

[@11rabbitz]

quality.

[@capiseric]

+The Logical It's a vicious cycle. I would save my money, but I'm paying %15 into social security that I can't opt out of, of which I'll never see a penny and I'm forced to pay for car insurance on a car I can't drive unless I pay for tags to drive a car I bought.

[@guguigugu]

and even if you do buy a house, most countries have a property tax so you are basically renting your own house from the state - you miss payments, YOU'RE OUT! and you thought it was yours, lol.

[@mbw6785]

I hope you're doin it man

[@adxn7946]

I absolutely love this and relevant today, Government " why are you taking care of your own health, you can't do that you don't know what your doing. What you do is let us worrie about it, and we will make sure your ok"

[@stanczyk11111]

.. not bad .. ! ..he is a good observer ..

[@Savaril]

Someone who is playing music usually isn't homeless, that is referred to as "busking" and it's a hobby that's entirely separate from panhandling. It is also usually legal, whereas panhandling is not.

[@duffdeluxe]

You still dont get that its spelt "your" tho do you.

[@JezaLoki]

I see your point. Personally, I won't contribute to, and encourage, the exploitation of children. Also, I dont appreciate the worn out tale of the lost bus ticket, or the friend who was supposed to meet them, but didnt show up. Im not giving a cent to anyone who thinks im some sucker with more money than brains. Whilst visiting Krakow, I turned down about 4 beggars with the same old story. But, one dude said "Look, I want some money so I can buy beer." I was happy to donate for the honesty.

[@totaltotalmonkey]

Great sketch. What is the reference to '20 to 1'? 'Well no you don't, unless you're following it along and I've got a feeling you're watching 20 to 1."

[@alisonpurgatory85]

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[@rennoc7177]

People quit complaining about economics and just laugh at the damn jokes!

[@Feedersuper]

...we’ll make sure they get it...😂

[@johnkuntis5367]

Looks misspelled to me.

[@savebury]

Every big fundraiser that I have gone to for the homeless served alcohol. Now I just cut out the middle man. Plus. I remember from staying out all night for concert tickets back in the day that drinking made it seem less cold. So what the fuck the homeless are suffering enough, I say let them have whatever comfort they can find.

[@tonucken]

Now that's some funny shit. Who wants to tell him this time? =)

[@paulcurran1152]

After the vid ended the next line was "it would reflect the views of ur government".... just incase it was intentionally cut there.... pc'd ya know!

[@InacioInvita]

But the pound one is Kevin Bridges'!

[@amberlance3221]

Have helped the homeless but was a bit put off 2 years ago - guy asks me for money - I bought him a sandwich and he threw it at me .. tried not to take it personally, hey who knows? maybe he really doesn't like chicken .. or maybe it is because he couldn't snort a sandwich - but throwing it? couldn't help but be p/o'd returning to work wearing the stains of my generosity..

[@AVMamfortas]

Swaztika's, only $3.00. But for you, my boy, $2.65.

[@aartman01]

He loves his Little Creatures Pale Ale. Better than that VB piss.

[@jackulstrom9150]

2:43 Paul McCartney sells NS paraphernalia

[@hairyscary8511]

Yeah been known to give them a beer, need it more than me, cause life is shit at that time

[@MrStavro23]

there is a guy who sells the big issue near my work in north sydney looks just like steve hughes only 20 years older and 20 kg's heavier

[@leechurchill1965]

Funny bloke.

[@smith077906]

£1 for drugs? BARGAIN! A tenners worth is party time!.

[@CokeVoAYCE]

he reminds me of george carlin

[@JezaLoki]

haha yeah, dude I dont doubt that sometimes the "i need beer" story is just as false as the lost bus ticket. I guess im hoping that of all the change I hand out, a decent portion of it is going towards many, many alcoholic beverages :)

[@arse-eyes]

Fuck he's funny

[@madmaestro7585]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅👍

[@jonasverreth9381]

It's "your" in this case...

[@tkkumarr]

Uncle Benjin.....

[@rhythmicbeast]

😍🤘😂🇦🇺

[@White2Widowization]

Hahahahahaha xD LMFAO xD

[@DunderHead.5000]

I don't think homeless people have a problem, I think people have a problem with the homeless. I don't think the government agencies and religious charities work well. I say a lot of random shit on here and I keep trying to do better but in this matter I am not talking shit. In our moder society that is heavily monitored and P.C. controlled, it's very easy to get thrown under the bus when things don't go well. You can't help everybody because not everybody is ready for help but as a society we have failed to come together as a community and help those we can and instead expect the government, charities, and religious institutions to do it for us. WE need to do more.

[@FrisianDude]

What's he saying at 1:10 ? "what the fuck ..." ? I can't understand what it is.

[@smith077906]

You cant get much lower than making money out of the homeless.

[@duffdeluxe]

its a shortened word.

[@duffdeluxe]

That doesn't surprise me.

[@johnkuntis5367]

*though

[@rhi1989]

If they do spend the money on drink and drugs it is both understandable and probably safer: If I give them a fiver it could mean not having to prostitute, steal or sell their important items.

[@PeterMurrayComedyCam]

What do you think about KZbin doing pay per view PPV on certain channels on KZbin ? Will be good for comedians? What percentage of the online viewing sale price charge to view them on KZbin do you think they need to give to the comedians say 50% ? Take a look at the CNN talking all about it kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXbOYmOfft-me8k CNN news channel

[@JezaLoki]

I havent seen it here yet, but in many european cities, some women carry infants around in all sorts of harsh weather conditions, begging. The poor kid looks like its on the verge of death. Most people feel sorry for the kid, and pay up. This only encourages people to do it. For the childs sake, I dont support them. However, im happy to donate to someone who is playing music, or telling jokes, or who simply comes out with the truth "Can you spare some, so that I can get a beer?" Fuck yeah i can!

[@alisonpurgatory85]

So you're happy to donate to people doing things for you, but not to someone with a starving child? How does not supporting them go for the child's sake? And what do you do instead to help them? If that kid needs to eat, how is not helping them on moral grounds gonna feed them? You think the mother wants to have to rely on the sympathy of strangers to feed her child and herself? And if they're not legit? I would rather take the chance of my money going to someone who's not legit than withold food from a starving kid and mother

[@JezaLoki]

@@alisonpurgatory85 ha! You’re virtue signalling and ignorant. These children are being exploited. Don’t you understand that? You’d be supporting the exploitation of children by giving them money. It’s idiots like you that they’re preying on. Wise up.

[@Deafsider]

It is? I don't feel? :( Fuck subjectivity anyway.

[@thecassman]

Don't get me wrong mate, i don't judge any of the homeless. It's a common problem in so many societies and it really is a terrible thing in this day and age. There's not enough support out there for them and that's wrong. All i was saying is that everyone feels immune to that outcome and we're not, it really can happen to anyone. I stick with what i said though, a lot of homelessness is caused because they dropped out of school for crime and drugs - that's not "making a mistake", in my opinion.

[@Menhiria]

It's called a yarmulka, not a little hat :D but he's absolutely right, here in Israel if a person will try to sell swastikas, the police will be called immediately, some people might even hit the poor bastard, and most will curse at the beggar. Anyway, it will end up on the news very quickly and the poor beggar would end up in jail very soon.

[@thecassman]

Judging whether to give money to a homeless person is quite tricky as it's hard to know their personal circumstances as to how they ended up in that position. In my town, we have homeless people who got into that position through drugs or crime etc; to which i don't support. However there's one guy that was actually quite wealthy, he made bad investment choices and lost everything - now he can't get a job etc due to being homeless. Sad story. Makes me realise it can happen to anybody really.

[@alisonpurgatory85]

So can drugs and crime. How do you know what led them to the drugs and crime? Not all people have good options. Sometimes the only options in situations are the bad ones. If you truly love and want to help the poor, then you don't get to judge them while you do it

[@luke00018]

Big iusse i sell it lol

[@Volvandese]

lmao

[@Maxxken32]

Can I please?

[@ItsNikoHIMself]

Please what?

[@ihs51]

If I have my doubt about those homeless people I would buy them a meal rather than giving them cash; in that way I don't feel bad in not meeting with their begging !

[@wyydescreen]

Yeah seriously. What did the poor ever do for me?

[@m.em.e4412]

OXFAM Save the Children used the money how