Fan Becomes Heckler - Steve Hofstetter

[@stevehofstetter]

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[@michaelnilsen5638]

The Jews Should Be In Charge Of Hollywood.

[@matthewishunting]

Do you have actually good sets other than these heckler things? just wondering if that's all you got

[@SevenMontoya]

@@matthewishuntinghe’s been doing this schtick for 15 years lmao it’s all he’s got. And they’re plants in the crowd btw no one gets heckled at all go their shows

[@EliteURBX]

Why don't you ever do jew jokes???

[@marcelboucher2063]

I don't think your funny.

[@akadacat]

Jon won this round. The "no intellectual properties" line was pure gold.

[@JimmyJamesJ]

Roger, Roger.

[@onmike7944]

(Chefs kiss)

[@danmcclellan2451]

👏👏👏👏✌️

[@tattoodude8946]

Steve's laugh and the look of pride he gave him at that joke was great.

[@MoarCheeseBirb]

Widened my eyes. I've seen those words together so many times and never made that connection to just flip them for a different meaning. Gorgeous joke.

[@mightythimble4942]

About a year ago at one of Steve's shows, my body chemistry randomly decided that on this particular night, 3 drinks would be enough to put me in a state of black-out drunkenness and I made a complete ass out of myself right in the front row. I'm pretty sure I ruined every bit of footage he was trying to film that night. Every once in a while, brief glimpses of my memory come back from that night of the look I got from Steve at the end of the night and I'm here to say that not a single drop of alcohol has touched my lips since going to Steve's show. Still a big fan of the man and watch every video he posts and looking forward to seeing him again if he ever tours near my area again. I wonder how many other people out there Steve has helped sober up with his unique instrumentation of language.

[@fakshen1973]

It was probably the half dozen OxyContin you ate prior.

[@questionablynerdy]

@@fakshen1973 Half a dozen? Those are rookie numbers, you gotta pump that shit up!

[@lisachaput2952]

Steve's comebacks should sober up many for a decade!!😈

[@JimmyJamesJ]

Good on you. I've done the exact same thing at a live stand up comedy show. Felt like a total ass the next day, especially because I was in university and two dozen of my peers were there with me at the time to witness my drunken stupidity. It takes a big person to admit their mistakes and learn from them. Never stop learning.

[@Lori_L]

Good for you! Keep it up, one day at a time

[@EXQEX9]

I feel like "You're like 'Hey, what if that joke wasn't funny?'" is a pretty solid response to any heckle. Hahaha

[@Sky-CladObserver]

Man, Steve can't catch a break, even Brett's phone couldn't help itself from heckling him...

[@michealwestfall8544]

That poor fan wanted your approval so much.

[@RussellRunk]

So?

[@psychochicken9535]

They were so drunk, they were just saying stuff and hoping it meant something.

[@prismatica_official]

Well… it meant something.

[@The_Original_forresttrump]

Over serving is very common in bars and clubs, because it can be hard to prove little can be done and the servers live off of tips so there’s that too. DUI sentences should include a mandatory visit to the coroners to assist in an autopsy to help reassemble the remains of a body mangled in a DUI fatality. Maybe a ride-a-long with a rescue crew to hear the painful moans of a barely alive occupant calling out for their dead friend during the extraction?

[@psychochicken9535]

@@The_Original_forresttrump That second one might actually work!

[@johnsuarez1404]

6:58 the quiet "oh, jesus christ" was perfect

[@ryanrahlreviews9213]

Half of me wants the hecklers to stop and respect your show. The other half loves it so intensely I want it to happen more. He's just so good at destroying them.

[@TheSpaceMomma]

Nooo I don’t want them to ever stop 😂 Steve’s take downs are too good to never see again

[@AbsurdlyGeeky]

I hate it for Steve and love it for Steve's YT channel.

[@Domriso]

The hecklers are the best part of comedy shows. If I don't see at least one, then I feel like I got robbed.

[@skitchthemovieman]

the folding the phone was hysterical

[@lowkeyimloki8741]

The funniest part of all of this for me was that Brett has the same alarm tone as me 😂

[@AndyRome]

You too?!?! 😆😁😅🤣😂😅🤣😁

[@iansullivan9738]

Be sure to bring that up in the middle of his set one day.

[@lowkeyimloki8741]

@@iansullivan9738 right, because I have a death wish 💀🤣

[@ArtOfCon-troll]

It's not exactly a unique ringtone, ya know.

[@shydreamguyman4098]

i was watching 1 of those true crime videos and when they showed the crime scene photos i was like..................... that is my sofa ! i bought mine used so it might actually be the same 1 .

[@redeyestones3738]

You see, a gag is both a prank, and also... light purple! 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣 😂

[@bryan3487]

I love that dude was literally instantly like oh no as soon as steve looked up during the merch pitch lol i have been to comedy shows but i don't want someone who is witty for a living and holding a mic to be mad at me while they are doing their thing you should know ahead of time that will cause embarrassment

[@thebullet7874]

Not the rudest or vile hecklers but they were so off point that it led to a bunch of Non-sequitors. PURPLE 🦒

[@aditsu]

I like peanut butter. Do you swim?

[@athenariddle1786]

lol the whisper at 7:00 on the dot "jesus christ" lollololol 5

[@five-toedslothbear4051]

6:09 “Name something you’d find in the kitchen.“ I like to put in the most hilarious Family Feud answer that I have ever heard: “naked grandma!“

[@EnjoySackLunch]

That’s not funny

[@Reman1975]

This is one of the reasons why I like watching sets on the "Dry bar comedy" YT channel. The audience ISN'T in a bar that just happens to have comedies on, they go to the venue purely to watch comedy shows............ Hofstetter has at least one full set uploaded on there, and it's well worth watching.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Christopher Titus has a good bit about dealing with hecklers on one of his specials, where he includes the phrase, "How 'bout you take a long drink of a shut the f*** up?" I've seen some of Kyle Kinane's heckler takedowns, he's rather merciless too. Steve here is a lot nicer than many hecklers deserve.

[@EnjoySackLunch]

Rude

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

@@EnjoySackLunch Nah, it's funny. You're probably a heckler yourself.

[@EnjoySackLunch]

@@ReptilianTeaDrinker what a baseless and unmerited assumption, sir.

[@JennyEverywhere]

Steve, thank you for this video. I'm so glad to see a video from you that isn't a 2-minute short of stage game show stuff. I know a bunch of people like that, and it's still good material, but it's too short! I love your longer stuff, especially when you show a heckler the error of his ways. If you ever get into the Philly area, I'd love to see a show, but the chances are small since I'm disabled and don't travel much anymore. But I did want to let you know that these videos are among my favorites of yours. They make me laugh, and that's rare these days. Your specials are AMAZING, top of the line, truly works of comedic art. But the 10-15 minute videos are, to me, just the right length. You've got them dialed in and they're wonderful. Thank you so much for these.

[@SirPumpkinKnight]

How much you wanna bet the next day they told their friends "We KILLED it at the show last night!"

[@jessicabaker779]

They almost killed it... the joke that is.😅

[@earlarp273]

Had the opportunity to see you when you hosted Comedy Juice on Wednesday nights here in LA years ago and had the chance to talk to you in person after the show. You were just as funny and respectful then as you are now. I appreciate your comedy and how down to earth you are with your fans. Thank you.

[@MMuraseofSandvich]

A lot of people need to remember that a stand-up act is a performance, not a conversation...

[@Lori_L]

Some don't know that

[@OpheliaDarkling]

@@Lori_L a LOT. An entire table this time. It's to the point in our country that there has to be an entire disclaimer written on the ticket and at the show. It's pretty bad/sad.

[@Lori_L]

@@OpheliaDarkling you're assuming it would be read. 😄

[@BenjaminHeyser]

I think part of the problem is that crowd work videos do well on social media and as a result are disproportionately seen compared to the rest of the show. As a result, some people think the whole set is like that.

[@TheKrispyfort]

Too many people watching the clips from the Australian shows where yeah it is

[@syndillucian]

I would love to come to a live show, but honestly I never go out much anymore. This is as close as I will probably ever get to one of your shows, but I can tell I would have a grand time there! Love your humor and that of the gentlemen you perform with. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

If you have someone that likes him as well, you should team up and go to a show. I have pretty severe depression and anxiety, and a friend talked me into a Greg Davies show, since I’m madly in love with him. It was amazing and I’m so glad I did it. If you don’t like attention, I suggest middle to back seating, and if you’re like me and hate going past people, grab an aisle seat as well. Makes it much better if you need a break. 🥰

[@tevjun8856]

I went and saw him alone when he came to mobile a couple of years ago and it’s definitely worth it!

[@Leo-pd8ww]

If I went to this guys' show, I'd be afraid to sneeze.

[@PhilosopherInsomniac]

That pause before Brett rehashes the joke made at his expense. Perfect timing. Love to see great setup and knock down humor between pros.

[@byaustingragg]

Really hope I can catch your show in KC soon! I'd be surprised if you got any trouble at the KC stop -- but maybe another challenger will present themselves. I hope not -- while I love your shutdowns, I truly enjoy your sets in their intended form. You're a damn great writer and a truly awesome comedian. Thanks for all the joy during lockdowns!

[@justinpatrick7899]

"Purple!" "Light purple!" LOL. Clips at the bottom of a Jack Daniel's bottle lol And John's line about the IP lawyer was fantastic. At least the three comics were funny because those ppl chiming in from the audience were not

[@gameface6091]

"I didn't know uteruses had bluetooth." "It's Wi-Fi!!" uhhh

[@Mycosyco1]

I love how skilled you are at putting up with dunderheads!

[@SpicyMayoVegas]

I was the more liberal one who argued with your little brother for being a shit when living on Rainbow and Oakley in Vegas. Colbert’s “Batman” Cousin. Huge fan. Keep it up!

[@JaneGojara]

I guess no one ever told them how rude it is to interrupt someone when they are talking

[@SgtJoeSmith]

i see all these heckler videos. 1st stand up comedy show i ever saw was at my college auditorium in 1997. college paid some guy to come so students had free show. i was sitting front row and at time didnt realize being a heckler at a stand up show was even a thing. i wasnt trying to be a jerk. i just had adhd or add or something back before those were things. i forget what it was but i said something out loud in response to comics joke. i got some laughs. then comic spent next 5 minutes roasting me and omg it was the funniest thing ever. i could not stop laughing! the crowd loved it too. i was the cool kid the next day. i forget who it was and he was real funny but i think i made show even better. he was good to come up with all that stuff on the spot too. i finally met my match on trash talking. 1 my best memories of college. im so happy he made fun of me instead of tossing me out cause i really was enjoying the show. i just had a problem with blurting things out sometimes. i enjoyed the show more after he made fun of me. i felt special like i was part of the act.

[@JaniceinOR]

You may think you made the show better, but please wait for the performer to invite interaction. It must be quite frustrating to be in the middle of a carefully polished memorized story and have someone interrupt.

[@daabee236]

Oh I love Brett! With out social media I don’t get to wish him well but I adore him and hope he’s doing good.

[@haroerhaktak2613]

That intellectual property joke got me in stitches xD

[@Kid_Ying]

Saw Steve in MD this past week and it was amazing. I think there was only one or two mild heckles, but it was still a blast, which only goes to show how good he and his crew are despite the heckle reactions. My girlfriend and I laughed the whole time.

[@Bildo1986]

I love banders look over the crowd and was like uhh NOPE!!!.

[@BradB93]

Okay… Firstly, I am extremely curious about what was coming through on Brett’s phone! 😆 Secondly, I absolutely love this “slow-roast” style of yours! Also, “GAG GIFT” 😂😂😂 Much love, to all of ya! 💚

[@questionablynerdy]

I'm looking forward to seeing one oi your shows in Canada next week!

[@Will-nl6il]

Great Post. Astounding that folks with below average mental capability go to shows presented with artists with Superior mental capabilities.

[@anxiouscomic]

haha "what if that joke wasn't funny!" is a gold come back

[@IstasPumaNevada]

I'm so glad you did stops in Montana, I was happy to finally get to see you live without having to drive eight hours each way.

[@Lyonatan]

I have the same alarm! It's actually the best tune so far I found to wake up to 😅

[@wrongversion]

Charlotte, I swear to god get your shit together, we already have enough issues in NC.

[@AbsurdlyGeeky]

Charlotte is the sweaty asscrack of central NC.

[@QCS_AdamCole]

As a Tarheelian, I apologise on behalf of "drunk & stupid"... Don't judge us all based on him

[@ericgould4302]

Bandar -- awsome IP line! You nailed it.

[@sonicdeathmnkey]

Great video Steve, see you in Chicago!

[@freakishuproar1168]

I love how you can literally hear (amongst the collective groans) someone in the audience say "Jesus Christ" when one of them hijacked the Q&A with the Latte inquiry... x3

[@BlueGangsta1958]

I deadass needed the "a gag is both a gift and" because I didn't get the joke at first lmao

[@joshh535]

Lol Brett heckled him with that phone ringing! Great light-hearted comedic response while still giving him shit for it!

[@SavageGreywolf]

two things lead here, usually 1) alcohol 2) "yeah but it's not ME, I'M not a heckler, psh."

[@Lori_L]

I loved seeing you when you came to our beach town in Florida. I wouldn't blame you from staying away now. That said, everyone who came behaved so we didn't get to see you put hecklers in your place. Actually, i goes to see you back soon. We need some levity from the craziness here.

[@Chris-sx3he]

You never disappoint!

[@acek8834]

I am lowkey glad they asked about the flip phone though, because I was very confused by it and hoped Steve would make some joke about it not being a smartphone. Haven't seen someone with a phone like that in ages.

[@NadavNevo883]

If it makes you feel better, it looked like a flip smartphone to me. They have those now.

[@acek8834]

@@NadavNevo883 Ha that's true i guess👌

[@Lori_L]

Samsung has a new phone that folds in half. That's probably what he had

[@Dokattak]

How hard is it to respect a performance by NOT TALKING!?

[@Piemastermoose]

I tried scoring a point against Steve via an internet comment years ago. He murdered me with a short choice of words. Stay in your lane people.

[@croach2194]

I missed you in Toronto this year as I was away on vacation. Catch you next time.

[@wolfdreams2000]

You guys handled it perfectly

[@Skydive4ever]

Looking forward to seeing your show in Moncton on Wednesday :-)

[@adfury]

Pandemic has been a real witch. Guess this is one of their 1st times out of quarantine. All that pent up energy.

[@KS-vz9qm]

Loved you and yours in GJ CO

[@cantiswolfe255]

Ngl, i watch these videos to see Steve roast these hecklers. It’s like eating a bologna sandwich on gourmet bread.

[@Hellwyck]

"Do you like drugs?" "I got 'em" The weirdest AC/DC cover ever.

[@peterjohnson541]

@stevehofstetter I love your clips on KZbin pal!! Are you coming to Manchester (North-West England) any time soon?? I'd love to come & see one of your live shows!! :D

[@badmonkeyking]

excellent most excellent!

[@lordmortarius538]

Hey, my name's Eben too! EBENS OF THE WORLD, UNITE

[@Barot8]

Good for you guys all keeping your cool. I'd have been "Officer, you heard their confession. Take them away." Or "Bouncer?"

[@Bsquaredplus2]

Hate that I missed this show!!!

[@longjohn526]

There are only two appropriate responses during a show Laughing Clapping

[@TBLAsatru]

Im sorry but i really hope there is a heckler at the hamilton show so i can see you obliterate them in person 😁 if not i will be disappointed lol but anyways another banger of a vid steve. Cant wait to see ya live

[@satiashaw1857]

Forgive my ignorance here, I don't tend to go to any shows. (Any shows of any kind, I don't leave my house often for personal reasons.) But I thought that friendly heckling back and forth with the audience was what you were supposed to do with comedians. Again, I say, I am ignorant here, not challenging in any away. I'm seriously just asking. I'm not the type to speak up in a crowd anyway, but if I found out that's definitely frowned upon, I would absolutely keep my mouth shut! You guys are doing the work here!

[@MsRollingstone11]

When a comedian asks the audience a question, either generally or individually, it's fine to respond. But when the comedian begins his set, it's a performance from the beginning to the end, & audience members randomly yelling out or talking at all during the performance is totally bad form. People have paid to hear the comedian, not random audience members seeking attention.

[@satiashaw1857]

@@MsRollingstone11 Ahh! That makes perfect sense! Thank you for helping me understand. 🙂

[@JVR10893]

Oh it’s been a little bit since a longer heckler video.

[@Amalgamotion]

I am still dying after; is that a flip phone?.. omfg...

[@SDwickedd]

Steveeeeee what a GOAT 😂😂😂😭😭

[@chrisschuler2278]

Jon killed them with the ip bit Holy crap

[@kathyburnett2343]

This was hilarious 😂❤

[@martinwhalley3286]

Oh, Charlotte, nothing more need be said!

[@steveshea9448]

Is there a crowd of hecklers that follows him around, 'cos I think I recognize their voices...

[@giavanti0003]

Those were probably some of the nicest hecklers I've seen at your show. However rude and distracting, you got some good material out of it.

[@ChristopherLaHaise]

Next Friday! Looking forward to seeing you! And I promise I will NOT talk during the show!

[@ayokay123]

A most impressive video.

[@randallhunt9170]

Ok, I get it when hecklers aren't funny... But what if they are? Have you actually ever had a heckler that actually added some good laughs to your jokes?

[@MrHanichak2]

It really sounded like they wanted their 15 minutes of fame! 😂😢

[@antonyduhamel1166]

I didn't get to ask my question, Steve. I was sat on the end of a row (front row, admittedly, but still the end) and you never saw me (in Hamilton on the 27th.) You can't see everyone, and even if you could, you couldn't possibly answer every question everyone wants to ask, so don't think I'm blaming you. But it was my first chance ever to get to ask you a question 'face-to-face' and it didn't happen. And that makes me sad.

[@Blisscent]

At least only one person got stabbed so it was still a pretty good night?

[@MsBleau]

If it wasn't for liquid "Idiot in Bottle" we wouldn't have all these great videos

[@haydes2106]

Some of these fools need to stop ruining it for others.

[@davidross5593]

I do have a question for Steve. If i ever get to see him live, i'll be sure to wait for the Q&A like a good respectful fan.

[@dubstepzsi]

When are you coming to England London?

[@oneupmanship]

You don't mess with the Hof.

[@goldenwayfarer]

I enjoy the heck out of these videos and appreciate your plight. As of yet, I haven’t disagreed with any of your viewpoints. The only thing I question is that the content of these videos will cause more heckling and therefore change the dynamic of these videos in regards to whether or not the situation is authentic or just a person in the crowd playing a part they feel is expected or because they just want to feed their ego. I guess the fact that they are heckling in the first place shows their need for attention. I guess, it sort of feels like these videos might just feed the beast and make things worse. It’s totally possible I’m missing the overall joke and that the purpose of the videos is to do exactly what I’m questioning and that’s completely fine. I’m just confused as to which it is.

[@mikenichol4040]

What are your thoughts on more comics doing more crowd work during sets? Does that make it harder for you cause people might think that's every comedian?

[@rtyuik7]

thats absolutely crazy-- ive stopped talking to lifelong friends because of something i THOUGHT they said, about me, when i wasnt in the room or whatever... ...this table is getting ALL of that shit-talk, TO THEIR FACES, and yet they dont catch the hint...especially at 8:35, as the trio OPENLY talks about them (its not a case of "Some People just dont know" passive-aggressiveness; this is "YOU need to Stop" discipline), yet theres still a few minutes left in the Video, which means Countless minutes of real life were wasted by a small group of people...

[@jaredporikos2197]

Love Ya Steve man ! :D

[@VictoriaBrooks-dm9iv]

Awesoooooome

[@swineapplebbq6485]

I love it😂😂😂

[@ARTcomedy967]

Please, please, please come to savannah .

[@austinflake3938]

Is Steve headed to DC any time soon?

[@halkael2317]

Im pretty sure this table wanted to be on this channel…

[@John-ke2jm]

Another group of hecklers brought to you buy alcohol.

[@ni_wink84]

This is exactly why I stopped going to live comedy shows, people just can’t hold their drinks and magically start thinking they are the funniest people ever or they are part of the show and it KILLS the jokes and the setting. Sucks people gotta ruin a nice time

[@johnkorynas9438]

Posts the most entertaining videos of people heckling him. Also begs people not to heckle him at the end of every video. I love Steve Hofstetter. Now stfu, Steve.

[@vaderpiro]

Purple!