The Mask (2023)

[@flexor212000]

I'm going to say this with 100% genuine belief. I have NEVER seen a comedian go this hard into their work. Jeez how can he not be famous.

[@mavjmonr]

I know right? His stuff is so high quality and so much work is put into it

[@neverrelax5754]

He's a little famous. Famous enough

[@XanderCrews4Prez]

​@@neverrelax5754​Ha! I bet he would like to be more famous. But I agree, he is famous. Also one of my favorite and funniest dudes out there.

[@iunnox666]

Probably because he's painfully unfunny.

[@sashaspano588]

@@iunnox666 ah yes that must explain why his standup comedy shows sell out everywhere he goes in the US.

[@FloorFourteen]

The idea to use actual footage of newcasters speaking and then AI for their voice during cutaways to graphics to change the news story is absolutely devilish. I love it.

[@mattd2026]

He's so good at it

[@lukewarm.egg_6998]

Caught me off guard as FUCK. Usually I have an eye for shit like this but the video does a great job at the overwhelming sleight of hand. I was like WAIT NOOOO THIS IS PROBABLY AI MODIFIED. Insane

[@AsmonBold]

You are all still sleeping in our actual reality. This man was likely MK Ultra (experiencing blacking out and cutting another man’s hair) then exposing reality of 1. John Cena being controlled 2. Joe Biden isn’t the same Joe Biden when he was in the senate You believe KZbinrs and celebrities as your god and reality. Sad. I’ll carry the torch for those seeking truth

[@Fi6ment]

yeah, it’s absolutely insane! the only thing that tipped me off was the Dr. Phil sequence- other than that it totally went under my radar

[@whiteydiamond]

Yeah cause explaining the joke is the best part right?

[@jjnajjohnson2]

Holy shit. I saw this in a vaccum having no idea of your previous work, and was completely immersed in this gut-wrenching documentary of a man losing his mind and falling down a rabbit hole. Having now seen the rest of your channel I am convinced you are a fucking genius, absolutely amazing.

[@sleptiq]

The character had Terry Davis vibes, who was a programmer but was in a down spiral due to mental illness. Look up the documentaries about him.

[@IsntreaI]

I had the same exact reaction after watching this, my mind is fucking blown

[@Philserino]

dude same hahaha im mind blown

[@quinnrandall2882]

w

[@SirGrimLockSmithVIII]

​@@sleptiq difference between this guy and Terry tho was Terry was actually extremely talented but was crippled by his schizophrenia The sad reality of this character is that he doesn't even have that wasted potential narrative going for him. He's just an otherwise painfully average guy who had no innate talent to propel him to where he wanted to go. He can't blame external forces like schizophrenia for his plight. He can only look inward, which is infinitely worse. To know you were never even good enough.

[@onitram52]

the fact that eric has several shirts of different candy brands is the funniest part of this video

[@thesmiler1579]

Dr pepper shirt from podcast about list

[@urmumsbaps]

is it though?

[@mummyjohn]

the "I HAVE THE DOG COCK' sticker above the doorway is pretty legit too

[@Mehwei]

Agree it’s all I could think about

[@stevenmix711]

This is perhaps the best performance art I’ve ever witnessed. I didn’t know who you were. I thought this was a legit documentary. I felt horrible for Tyler and actually googled his name. You’re a fucking genius. I wish I had a 10th of your talent for anything.

[@WarriorZaya]

dude im still processing how none of what i just saw was real! like what??? 😭

[@stevenmix711]

@@WarriorZaya right? It’s kind of mind-blowing!

[@playlistagency]

bro i watched this a week ago and just noticed that all this was acting holyyy

[@nightshadegatito]

@@playlistagencybro same, been watching Conner vids anytime they pop up. What a friggin genius.

[@Everettalla]

Lmao and it immediately came up with the Twenty One Pilots guy didn’t it

[@Enderwave]

This whole thing unlocked some primal fear and sadness in me. Trying to be an actor but always having that fear that you’re as delusional as this guy and wouldn’t know it. That you’re isolated in a bubble of your own mental illness and misinformation. Really captured that hopelessness of the industry and LA too. Great work as always Connor, I hated it!

[@JaydedWun]

The only other story that gave me this confusing feeling of nostalgia and fear and mania in a really appealing city is the cyberpunk video game believe it or not

[@FOUL_TROUBLE]

nice cosmogramma picture, friend

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Yeah, I know we worry, “Am I that guy?” And maybe we are. Or maybe we’ve been Tyler at some point. I still say it’s the lesser of two evils. Tyler’s experience is something that happens to someone every day in Hollywood. Multiple someones. And the more likely outcome is that they are enticed into a cult when they’re down and thoroughly demoralized. I’m not talking about Skientologie, which is a legitimate religion. I mean the pernicious secret cults like UCB or Groundlings. They seduce aspiring performers with promises to teach them about sketch comedy and writing. Soon enough, they’re paying more and more for “higher levels” of comedy enlightenment and worshipping dead mythic figures like Del Close. I’m not saying that UCB or Groundlings are a front for the Chinese CIA, but I’m not saying it because I don’t want to get sued.

[@Tanwolly]

@@JaydedWunWhy did you randomly throw in the word nostalgia? Do you know what nostalgia is?

[@JaydedWun]

@@Tanwolly yes

[@ArdeerMusic]

The sheer amount of weird footage that had to be recorded, collected and compiled to make this is astonishing. The dedication is unreal, not just for this character, but in every single video this man has put out through the years. I'm slightly flabbergasted but ultimately I'm so impressed. YER SOME BOAY, CONNER

[@snowmonkey4863]

Adderall has the same chemistry as meth.

[@duffharris9295]

@@snowmonkey4863except for being a different chemical. Otherwise, identical.

[@jurij_gagarin]

@@snowmonkey4863 nah

[@JeagerTv]

​@@jurij_gagarinyes, both are powerful amphetamine stimulants

[@jinx3487]

its not a character

[@Sasha-ff5ce]

This is genuinely some of the best performance art I've ever seen. Felt like a wretched dive into nightmarish confusion. The fact that basically nothing mentioned in this video is real is even more bizarre. Felt like Nightcrawler but better.

[@RevCo78]

Conner occupies this weird space between comedy and full blown methed out schizophrenia. His videos are like fever dreams. Someone needs to give him a billion dollars to make a movie.

[@Sasha-ff5ce]

@@RevCo78 before this video i liked to pull up his videos and just laugh at them, but this one i’m really taking seriously. Super impressed by this shift out of nowhere into a mockumentary of an invented lolcow.

[@hellofafella]

@@Sasha-ff5ce truthhunters felt very akin to this in the mockumentary style if you havent seen it but that bizarre method acting energy has kinda always been there with the added layer of post-irony in it being a performance.

[@OrionCanning]

So wait, none of this really happened? 😮

[@Sasha-ff5ce]

@@OrionCanning Edit: okay looks like a lot of what happened is real, but is way back in like 2021. none of it. none of the arrest or assault or public appearances or even the conspiracy theory are real. idfk how Connor managed to stage some of this shit, it’s crazy

[@GotmerKed]

This should be nominated for an Oscar for Best short film.

[@ALoafOfBubbles]

cant believe tyler started TwentyOne Pilots after this.. Hes such an inspiration to me

[@jooperW]

forreal, this dude could have made his name anything but chose the lead singer of twenty pilots for his name😭😭😭

[@NakeyJakey]

way to go Tyler!! !

[@danq_]

Fancy seeing you here, exercise ball man.

[@Jackson-bm9mo]

Naked Jakob sighting in the wild ⁉️

[@saunterrrr]

Oh jakey

[@williamhornabrook8081]

Please make a rap review of GTA VI when it comes out.

[@rumck]

you look like brothers

[@dogshake]

I live within walking distance to Villa Park. Yes, we're all very proud of Tyler. My friend Ryan wutang'd a blunt on the same bench that Tyler's Grandma was proposed to. That's freaking adorkable. RIP (Rest In Peace).

[@elk4262]

this might be the only comment on the platform that adequately captures the energy of a Conner O'Malley video

[@iunnox666]

Why?

[@buddyscaglini]

I’m over here in Addison can i come over

[@TucanSam75]

A real pleasure to read. Great work.

[@varicosevaynes]

I went to school with Tyler. A bit of an acorn if you ask me but he’s driven! We could all learn something from a guy like him God B.less ✨✨

[@michaelmcteague7471]

This is everything black mirror wishes it could have been.

[@nightshadegatito]

Black Mirror is unwatchable

[@gofannon1943]

Mm nah. Both good. White Christmas, Metalhead & USS Callister all masterpieces.

[@KaneK1234]

Black Mirror is so f*cking bad.

[@hamishwhitehenderson5197]

Very telling that people using technology from a black mirror episode would think the show is inexplicably bad to avoid any feeling of guilt.

[@eightheve]

@@KaneK1234 you've watched half of a single episode and came to this conclusion.

[@2BEAR-hn6om]

Every time I read a strange, off-color comment under a video or on a news article I wonder about the mental state, the emotions of that person, everything that brought them to that point. This video sort of captures that feeling.

[@bajjajajbajjjajaj6473]

I actually love this channel and community man, I’ve never resonated with random people online more.

[@JREG]

I have no funny quips, just love and respect for a master at work 🙇

[@J_Pawsadas-PTSDEnjoyer]

i was just rewatching this video and yeah it tracks that you'd like his stuff, love the both of you

[@primo7625]

Andy Kaufman levels of creativity in Conner’s work. This was incredible.

[@dmoscrop]

1000x this

[@Spoinzy]

Wild, I’ve been on a Kaufman kick recently and was thinking the same thing. Next king of Dadaist comedy right here.

[@jkasar]

That’s a great comparison I agree.

[@coolchannelat]

That’s exactly what I thought too. This guy is definitely the modern day Andy Kaufman imo

[@knotskop]

Hope to see him wrestle women in the future on a netflix series!

[@brandonsayring]

The character development of this one is crazy. Conner is an unmatched artist of our generation.

[@winstonsmith1568]

Hes a character thats defined our generation

[@Dr__Money]

Conner really understands computer

[@derekewing14]

He works at computer

[@LostxToxAxSnail]

I'm so happy about how real and entrenched I was in this. Crazy glad to hear Colin was in on the gag. I was actually concerned for Colin

[@jargonalhariq3204]

This detail is what I was combing the comments for- thanks for clarifying lol! Great to see Colin working with a younger generation comic outside Whose Line!

[@OddOneOut665]

I believe John Mayer was in on it too. Dude's got a weird sense of humor. XD

[@pr0kris]

@@TurtleeyTYtrue, but rumor has it that he does sometimes walk down the street to get places

[@Weenmeen]

@@pr0kris dude….

[@lucasbrown9254]

It’s already been said but this is really an incredible artistic accomplishment that deserves to be recognized for its brilliance. I have not seen anything that captures the zeitgeist so perfectly. The sincerity, loneliness and desperation all being contorted through the fun house mirror of the internet and the “content creator” Mileu that pulls at all of us like a black hole. Fame is the only escape people see from a totally alienated and immiserated existence. This is truly a masterwork. When people in the future look to understand this era, look to this.

[@ridiculogan2962]

jesus dude

[@francesco6835]

perfectly well spoken and exactly was I was looking for in the comments, this really is representative of an era

[@keromelon]

the curtains were blue

[@keromelon]

jk u rite

[@emilybender733]

never seen an ironic piece of art capture a time period & medium so well. the grandma bit touched on something so well that i cried. bringing the tragedy back into comedy, bravo

[@crackrock5650]

Bro, is this real or is it like Borat?

[@JaydedWun]

​@@crackrock5650it's like borat

[@nilssonschmillson5395]

It just humanises the character of Tyler, he isn’t completely without morals and yeah, shows that people aren’t one dimensional.

[@VIMaggotVIBrainzVI]

@@nilssonschmillson5395 Agreed. His relationship with his grandma was an important puzzle piece as to why he took the journey he did. Without her, he had zero social support since he couldn't talk to his family, and the only person he really confided in ended up toying with his deteriorating mental state.

[@jennyjaybles]

This is really artistic. Comedy and Tragedy intertwined in a way that's sublime and painful. I love you Conner. You have a brilliant vision. Everyone has already commented how great this is and it really is.

[@FaceDeluxe]

came here to say something profound about the meld of comedy and social commentary (very tragic lol) but yeah this sums it up pretty great

[@jimsonjohnson3761]

Calm down bud

[@tuanjim799]

@@jimsonjohnson3761 you suck

[@tuanjim799]

@@jimsonjohnson3761 Nah they good

[@michaellk2254]

I can't tell if the actors were all on board or they were straight up messed with. This is INSANE

[@bencampbell104]

John Mayer and Colin Mochrie were definitely both in on it.

[@IamSpacedad]

I guarantee you Colin was in on it.

[@davidh9354]

Still an amazing video regardless of who was in on it with him, but I would think some had to be. Conner is at least well known enough for me to believe he could get some celebrities to collab with him. Idk his history fully but I'm aware he has writing and acting credits for some relatively well known comedy/late night shows, and for some independent stuff... So glad I found his KZbin channel a while back, it's great. Praying that he and Alan Resnick collab more often... Edit: also just realized the Safdie brothers are in the Special Thanks credit... dunno if it means anything at all, but I choose to believe they're fans of each other's work, cuz what a trip that'd be

[@Asukol]

Colin was 100% in on it. It would have been an actual assault otherwise.

[@businesscat4435]

They're 100% on board. He's worked on SNL, Conan O'Brian, Seth Meyers, and a bunch of others as a character and a writer. They all meet and interact behind the scenes. He's just a humble guy so you may not think he's that well known when he is.

[@Galaxylogic.]

Seeing a bottle of Dasani being consumed so quickly and efficiently has to be one of the most traumatic things I have ever seen.

[@lumburgapalooza]

poor thing didn't stand a chance

[@mummyjohn]

? ? ?

[@claytronifon]

No aspect of this is normal, like dude can't even drink water like a sane person.

[@Puppy_Puppington]

It’s no human being would enjoy hazing to suck down Dasani or arrowhead.. it is inhuman.

[@spencer8077]

I fucking died laughing at that part. It captured the desperation of his character perfectly

[@maymayman0]

You are the master of oddly specific and extremely obscure yet somehow relatably hilarious jokes. That thing about watching captain America over and over when he get anxious spoke to me.

[@BlueJay_55]

This is so wild. I can't tell who is in on it, and who he's genuinely harassing. But actually a pretty sad and realistic story. People fall down conspiracy theory rabbit holes because of the unsustainable, unfair, and sometimes unbelievable conditions we live in.

[@tuanjim799]

The conspiracy stuff is even more confusing nowadays because, like, there are actual big conspiracies and bizarre shit that goes on in the world lol it's not like it's all just crazy nonsense. What's really going on? Where's the line at? It's all very muddled and gray, rather than a simple, black-and-white, either/or kinda thing.

[@MrGoodeats]

bro same. i have no clue what percent of this video is real vs joke

[@metadata4255]

give me examples of actual conspiraciescos that is red-pill adjacent@@tuanjim799

[@scopesnake]

I tried looking up 'GAIA Force' and 'Yantianto' and I really couldn't find anything conclusive. So that means he either found some batshit fringe conspiracy theory that's now been erased or died down, or he made it up and was able to get a bunch of random creators to talk about it for a few seconds and use the footage as part of the montage (interspersed with actual conspiracy theorists clips I assume). Either way his man is a creative genius.

[@viljamtheninja]

@@scopesnake I'm pretty sure it's the latter, doesn't seem to be an actual conspiracy theory but it definitely derives from real ones.

[@Berd]

purple hat warrior forever

[@calipanhead]

BERD! I knew you would have excellent taste in comedians.

[@Slop_Dogg]

Leave please

[@jarrenbenin7553]

the video link just led to "The Jack Harlow Hate" video from fantano

[@social_exe]

Hi Berd!

[@bagelbrainmoment]

purple hat moment

[@pierogilover01]

no joke thank you for all you do conner. the must take so much work and theres so much detail in every video and i hope you know that its appreciated. much love from a fellow whos line is it anyway head

[@dimproductions1]

This is legit one of the most impressive works of art I've seen full stop. Every aspect of production and performance is utterly sublime.

[@shawnbenoit3774]

Been following this dude for years. This is like his thesis project

[@donjuan2001]

The commitment and time investment required for this whole video to come to fruition is insane

[@DeadGoomba]

dude. I'm just stuck. This is a whole OTHER level...

[@w4ste7and]

@@DeadGoomba i remember him posting the clip of him spraypainting the carpet red like maybe 3 months ago on his ig story

[@brentclouse7791]

For real. It's wild to see how even his earlier videos like the outlet mall guy were like a prototype for this kind of subversive, tragic comedy. I don't even know how to describe Conner's stuff to someone who hasn't found it for themselves.

[@J4themperor]

8:27 You can tell he's truly at his breaking point in this scene. Look in the background at the McDonald's sign. He couldn't even muster the strength to go Burger King after his Grandma passed.

[@jake.sherman]

2 people watching

[@Straight90s]

@@jake.sherman I love how it dropped from 8 viewers to 2 viewers because of the sad news

[@mikeg93]

Wow I didn’t notice that, Connor is the discovery of my year

[@ralphorama]

I think this is the most empathetic view of conspiracy theorists I've seen so far. Shows like Who Is America got it wrong by simply mocking them. It's refreshing to see someone look at the human side of what draws people into conspiracies and down the rabbit hole. Love your stuff Connor, you were awesome when I saw you in Boston!

[@jacobp8294]

So true, these people spiral from their circumstances, its essentially a mental disease.

[@KeroGero89]

Just as people protesting at a BLM rally are protesting not only a specific instance of police brutality against a black person, but the general shittiness of everyday life of black people (poor housing, education, jobs, healthcare, etc), people spouting conspiracy theories are in a way protesting not only a specific instance of elites abusing children on an island, but the general shittiness of everyday life of non elites (poor housing, education, jobs, healthcare, etc). But because their thoughts are undisciplined and so strongly motivated by emotions, it often comes out as a jumbled, incoherent, and nonsensical mess.

[@NewNormalWorldOrder]

In a world carved in endless lies, if you’re not a “conspiracy theorist” at minimum, then you’re just another lost soul.

[@metadata4255]

are you a sentient bumper sticker@@NewNormalWorldOrder

[@jugo1944]

Lol, corny as hell​@@NewNormalWorldOrder

[@gespachosoup]

That roommate character is so good. Totally nails the adults I would hang with and get drunk at 14/15. I thought they were so cool and now I can't imagine giving a 14 year old the drugs and drinks they would give us 😂

[@arknark]

Dude, seriously. We were pretty cool kids though, and everyone was pretty much an equal at the skatepark. But damn did the older dudes get us fucked up back in the day. Good times.

[@dominicbofficial]

​@@arknarknothing about that is cool. you sound like you were one of those adults and you're just trying to cope 💀

[@arknark]

@@dominicbofficial Nope I was a kid, now I'm a man. Whatsup with you?

[@austinpigza]

9:32 Out of everything Conner has done for the sake of comedy, this has to have been the toughest... chugging a Dasani. What a legend.

[@voiceofreason2674]

Dasani is good! Atlanta tap water! Just DRINK it !

[@mummyjohn]

I've seen TWO people say this. What tf is the joke I'm missing here?

[@saguaro]

Damn, even the Safdie bro's had a hand in this one. Brilliant stuff, as everyone has said. Love the way Connor seamlessly weaves a dramatic tapestry out of Eric Andre-esque prank-like stunts.

[@Tony-el8rb]

I feel like I’ve been wearing a mask my whole life trying to fit in as a normal average citizen who go to work, eat subway and watch two half men but not anymore, I’m like Mike Tyson of crypto and Commer thank you you and your words have made me who iam POWER

[@BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeat]

🚩

[@Tony-el8rb]

DO NOT HIDE FROM ME NAT

[@natalialemoine2290]

@@Tony-el8rb OR WHAT BRO IM SCARED AF

[@liammgill]

You're a pimp and a player and I love you

[@kodajellypbk]

It's my wedding anniversary and I'm making my wife watch this. Zero context.

[@vantave9946]

Good lad

[@goatpepperherbaltea7895]

One of the hardest laugh I had in this for some reason was when they reeces shirt guy was later wearing a Hershey’s shirt😂 like this guy just loves chocolate clothes

[@IamSpacedad]

The part where the roommate took advantage of Tyler's deteriorating mental health crisis to fill his head with paranoid delusions is the saddest bit for me. Also, all the warning signs about this character's mental health decline leading up to that were really unnerving. Really tragic story and character Conner impressively crafted here.

[@allwecanseeisaboveusnow]

@dsalad9928he definitely broke those balls

[@metadata4255]

you edited your non-sequitur insanity screed lol@dsalad9928

[@jacknickolstine3355]

Sadly, counter intelligence propaganda includes false conspiracy theories to rope people into too delegitimize any questions in opposition to gov and a nwo entities. It's a 6th Gen information weapon.

[@Fung43]

Hmmmm you seem to be projecting a lot of feelings onto this character, remember art is subjective. You’re not recalling the plot, you’re only relating what you created from watching this. You and me and everyone else will never know what any of this was supposed to mean, if anything at all. I guess viewing this as a narrative and relating to Tyler Joseph was your way of taking this in. But thinking you know anything more than the main character of this piece would just make you a fool

[@flagrant_surmization]

@@Fung43 i find it interesting, equally as the commenter your reply is addressed to projects their feeling as to perceive this piece, you do the very same in your analysis of them, almost as to reinforce your understanding of these concepts. you say art is subjective yet refute that they recall the plot, therefore their perception of this art is foolish, however, they relate the art to their own subjective experience, though even a projection onto Conner wouldn't necessarily be foolish, as we don't know exactly why/what any of this is. i understand why that would make one a fool but as humans, we will be foolish in perceiving, especially with little prior fact/ knowledge. art is what the artist creates equally as it is what the viewer creates. i'm not sure they were projecting/ inserting these feeling into this character, but rather what i mentioned previously, making sense of it. they perceive this from their own lens, and from that perspective, see this project from Conner as a narrative, or at least pull meaning from the scenes in reference. What concrete information we have to go by here? That's just how art is internalized. The way I interpret this seems you state art is subjective, take that back in your analysis of them, and then project onto the commenter? projection-ception!!

[@LetsReadPodcast]

Conners so freaking cool dude lol

[@christianyork5012]

I used to listen to your channel to pass out all the time. Now I see you everywhere in the comment sections of awesome creators. Just dope to know you have dope taste.

[@jonahmay6252]

He really is one of YT's finest artists rn

[@jonahmay6252]

Also Merry Christmas Joel

[@hangedups2608]

OH WOW TWO DREAM WORLDS JUST CROSSED!!!

[@hangedups2608]

OH WOW TWO DREAM WORLDS JUST CROSSED!!! JOEL PARADISE!

[@pookiepookie6305]

Connor O'Malley NEEDS to make a movie. This was absolutely incredible! I would love to see a feature length version of this; I swear there was more thought put in this video than entire seasons of some TV shows. This fucking genius is making shit thats beyond comedy at this point. I hope we see Tyler return soon

[@OddOneOut665]

A24's gonna pick up the rights to this and turn it into a full on Miniseries.

[@babababoiboiboiboi]

he made one! its called "rap world" and its premiering at the LA film festival this year

[@bubbybigtime]

The introduction of Tyler Joseph being his 211th daily upload going “FALL ANGELS! FALL ANGELS” in the middle of the woods with only 11 views made me incredibly sad

[@MisatoBestWoman]

I …thought this was a real documentary about a comedian who went insane … Bravo you are a legend seriously

[@katiacomk]

Is it not??

[@MisatoBestWoman]

@@katiacomk it's a masterpiece of art.

[@jesimquqwana3486]

scary that they would silence such a brave young man

[@amazinmrmom2295]

I would say this is your magnum opus, but everything you do is always getting better

[@FlyingOverTr0ut]

I love Tyler Joseph! Been following him since he was in open mics back in 2007!

[@dangerousd1312]

he should come back to chicago more often!

[@shrmcr]

This has immediately gone into my top 5 all time videos and I’ve been on this website since 2006

[@christiankettlewell]

I had to come back to this video to say, the algorithm showed me this video a few days ago, and I watched it for the heck of it. I GENUINELY thought this was a real J Aubry-style case study on a guy that’s unwell. I’ve thought about it for days. Then today, I got the 103 fever video suggested and I was SO CONFUSED 😂 what a wild ride, I was totally fooled! 😂 happy to have found some great new comedy, subscribed!

[@saphire2383]

RIP Grandma she's in a better place now. Rest of the video SMOOOOKIN!

[@drowsypodcast]

Keep going. You are defining a generation.

[@kraftyhandz]

The amount of depth and precision you put into your videos is insanely incredible. It’s so unnerving and creates this thing of mystery and what is real or not. You’re a legend.

[@bashthegoattv233]

This guy is a joke..😂 not in a good way

[@TC-re7nv]

what a highlight of our modern culture, one done in the medium and everything. Masterly!

[@uploadsnstuff8902]

This is art. Someone who understands what age were living in and making the best of it.

[@seanwhitevideo]

Storytelling at its finest my man! Keep going! Standing along side the countless others here who want nothing but success for you!

[@salvlox_]

beautiful just discovered the songs are made just for this masterpiece of social commentary that’s crazy that is on another level

[@awagster]

Any time I see that Conner has uploaded a new video I'm filled with equal parts excitement and dread.

[@machomangames415]

i watched this whole thing not knowing it was a bit 💀 was intrigued the whole time tho. great piece of work

[@camdencap4974]

This is great that mockumentarys are finally using modern media represent the story. I subbed bro.

[@ayankashyap5379]

I have to know if John Mayer actually agreed to do this lmao

[@mushagusha8511]

Well considering he’s married to Aidy Bryant from SNL I say it’s definitely a possibility 😂😂

[@darkcranny3851]

Seems like something he'd be into tbh

[@GrayyFloyd]

not that this is definitive proof but john mayer is not following him on any social media so i'm gonna say probably not

[@helikestowatch]

Old John Mayer was friends with Connor but the guy we see in the video was yantianto John Mayer sadly…..

[@Asukol]

John Mayer was on Tim and Eric Nite Live wayyy back in the day so I imagine he may be familiar with comedians like Connor.

[@MisterETon]

Connor this is … weirdly beautiful? I feel like just saying this is a sympathetic look at a conspiracy theorist is falling short of seeing what this really is. There’s a lot of you in this and it really shows. I would love to get into your head one day and interview you, your creative process fascinates me deeply. Keep up the awesomeness man

[@charlie-jd3ls]

yes my heart hurts for tyler joseph

[@tehrobotjesus]

You're just trying to get some of his hair

[@MisterETon]

@@tehrobotjesus shhhh

[@Turtledunkz]

I believe Tyler Joseph is breaking new ground in comedy. Thank you for exposing the truth

[@SaumBodhi]

Idk man it's like... Eric Andre and Andy Kaufman except trying to out-do them and push the envelope further even though they were already at the edge between funny and just insane. Performance comedy i guess. Matthew Silver doing that too. It's not super hilarious to me but it's interesting. Just with this guy here sometimes i feel like he's just trying to be crazier than them and it's not always funny.

[@joelwalker1187]

Didn’t expect to legit cry over the grandma part, you’re the best man

[@illeagle666]

This is genius. I loved this, the slow descent into madness, the whole character you've created, seriously this is a great short movie and I hope it will be presented in festivals. Really happy I discovered your work!

[@egressoutofthedark]

I feel so much for this character. I feel like I know multiple people whose entire lives are this way and it is heartbreaking.

[@egressoutofthedark]

Literally crying, and then howling at the Burger King chicken sandwich bit.

[@ULTRAOutdoorsman]

Heartbreakingly pathetic perhaps

[@BareBandSubscription]

@@ULTRAOutdoorsman Yes, you certainly are.

[@Wolfeen]

​@@ULTRAOutdoorsman what made say this ?

[@charlie-jd3ls]

i can’t help but feel a hole in my heart and a sinking feeling in my stomach when the ending fades out. it’s so well done and you get very invested in his journey to make it.

[@mostlyinept]

I already paid and I watched it like 12 times and I'm still going to watch it another 68 times. Thank you so much for this

[@Grumpygrump2]

How do I pay? Is there more content from Tyler Joseph?

[@mostlyinept]

@@Grumpygrump2 I don't know if my other comment went through but I just checked the site and I couldn't find the pay thing so maybe he took it down since he released it for free

[@glokiid]

This is probably the best movie I’ve seen of 2023 this man was literally living out a real life movie

[@PUNCHEDPUNCHEDPUNCHED]

This such a cool video. I love the idea of story telling via archived digital footprints made into a yt video because it's so real; it's like when the original Blaire Witch hit the world with the idea of found footage horror films

[@GearTwistGaming]

This might be the highest effort video I've ever seen on KZbin. Incredible

[@ART1E057]

conner might be the world’s greatest selfie stick cinematographer

[@jango7889]

holy shit how did he get the general guy to appear in this?

[@MisterC.Feature]

this reminds me too much of my year-long manic episode. i used to be very self-absorbed while thinking that i was just being positive. i would talk to everyone about my ideas while preaching "i'll get them done. i know a lot of people don't get things done but i will. im different. if you believe hard enough, you can do anything. i will get my own fandom." i sounded like an anime protagonist, and even in the moment i thought so, but i thought it was charming. ive never been told off for this behavior and nobody has ever said they've noticed, but i know how it affected my mental state. i know how i was. i would wear sunglasses indoors cuz i thought they made me look like a celebrity and whenever someone looked at me strangely id unironically think "theyre probably just weirded out by how beautiful i look." i had always been afraid of death because i wanted to do something great that everyone in the art world admired. even now i try to fully prepare for having fans of my art despite having less than 10 followers on all of my accounts after half a year of posting. but the idea that you can do anything if you believe hard enough is, unfortunately, not always a healthy idea to have. it can delude you. you shouldn't believe that you can do anything, you should simply believe that you can be happy. it is still something i have to learn myself on the off chance that my art never goes anywhere at all. you can keep trying, but you've gotta accept what you get and just have fun in the process. don't focus anymore on the result.

[@turnerjones2436]

Just wanted to say I found that second part very powerful and it's changed my outlook a bit. Stay strong my friend.

[@MisterC.Feature]

@@turnerjones2436 ❤

[@johnvepope]

This is the best one yet, genuinely moving but still has that trademark surreal/panic-inducing quality

[@EricWBurton]

I just want to say you've defined a generation and keep on defining generations

[@outbakjak]

All of your videos up to this point have been.. interesting, freaky, felt like they were always just teetering on the edge between performance art and insane garbage (but funny and recently SO well made), but my friend, THIS one tips the scale HEAVILY in the direction of real art. Powerful, heartwarming, terrifying, moving, beautiful, yet with that classic Conner chaotic freaky form. Truly, you are an artist, and I hope you make more, bigger, better things. Like this one, it rules 💜🤘

[@ReddoFreddo]

As someone trying to break into [an industry], the Zoom call with some random person in [the industry] whom you'll never talk to again was oddly familiar.

[@flouserschird]

This is the greatest piece of comedy I have watched in a while.

[@miamismallman]

cant explain how much i love these movies, connor. for me they are timeless.

[@sebastianaguirre5479]

I feel that this will go down as a modern day Jackson Pollack Rothko esque art piece that truly demands attention and respect. Conner 4 ever!!!

[@urdin2242]

Every time a Conner O’Malley video pops up I have to ask myself if I’m ready to be in that kinda headspace for several hours afterward.

[@WizardSocietyMedia]

This is like genuinely heartfelt in a way

[@gespachosoup]

I found myself googling Tyler Joseph John Mayer and idk but I think you nailed exactly what you were going for in terms of the reaction to this. Had no clue who you were (my fault) and the slow realization that you're a damn genius set in. Keep going Connor good work man

[@dentonvisual]

This is actually an incredible watch. Excellent, you really are a talented man Tyler Joseph, your grandma is watching this in heaven after her reruns of whose line is it anyway. Brilliant piece of video, idk how you make such chaos seem coherent. Truly one of a kind

[@zingarybingus]

This is a masterpiece.

[@nvalley]

I'm making my whole family watch this Christmas morning

[@williamhornabrook8081]

This is a really moving short film. Incredible music by Mikal Cronin. Connor's videos have always been amazing, but this on another level. Thanks for making it 🙂

[@jjhassy]

watching this feels like how I felt reading Dostoevsky

[@randomuser113]

This is the best KZbin video I’ve seen in my life

[@evanwilliams4080]

Outstanding job. A masterclass of film making. Never have I ever been more gaslit by a mockumentary. The best bit is the one that took years of planning and patience. Conner clearly exhibits his dedication to the craft and this is substantiated when I googled "Colin Mochrie attacked by fan". Sure enough there's a video from two years ago posted on TMZ's YT channel that shows the assault from a different angle: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpucd42MlM12bNk

[@coolmanvan]

the work put into this is insane, he’s got to be one of the greatest of our time. and one day he WILL be on “who’s line is it anyways”

[@tylerlyons4943]

I cried like a baby when this came out. Miss you grandma and love you Connor

[@Strawberry_Cow836]

❤This was a masterpiece!!!❤ No notes! I've seen your work with Joe Pera and Tim Robinson. It never ceases to make me laugh and get me amped at the same time! 😂 Please continue to do what you do. I love you. I love KZbin. So now you definitely have a new subscriber!🎉

[@pbjandahighfive]

Tyler just remembr, its not the number of breths u take but the number of moments that take ur breth away. sing like no1 listenin. luv like u nvr been hurt. dance like nobody is 👀. u got this Tyler!!! Who is line 2024!!!

[@glumbortango7182]

I'm assuming you edited to correct for _less_ grammar..?

[@pbjandahighfive]

@@glumbortango7182 I thought "Who is line 2024!!!" sounded better than "Whose line 2024!!!".

[@Robinsonero]

Connor, I hope you got good traction. I purchased it and watched it with friends when you put it out. We were all blown away. Great work.

[@XanderCrews4Prez]

Can't seem to find a place to buy it, still on sale?

[@Robinsonero]

Yeah I don't see a way to buy it right now either. But he's got cool merch on Endorphin Port that makes you fuck like Batman vs Superman.

[@odradekk]

I find that great comedy is often a peculiar way to tell a very real and universal tragedy. Conner is one of the best at it.

[@kirkthewilliams]

Bravo. No notes. Comedy of the darkest variety, where I can’t tell where fiction bleeds into reality.

[@BeatHuntaAl]

Wow. I was completely unaware until the credits rolled. What a truly unique experience this was. This is why i still give the video recommendations tab a try every now and then. Well done!

[@finn218]

I keep rewatching this. I'm obsessed