Trying Not To Do Race Jokes | Ashley Gavin | Stand Up

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[@CatherinesClaws]

"mexican is not a slur, you need to calm down" THANK YOU

[@dianeatpeace337]

So important to say Ashley !! Alone, the word 'Mexican' (or 'Puerto Rican' or 'New Yorker, 'European,' 'Jamaican' or the like) is simply an identifier for a person who came from a particular place. And such bound&/or adjectives only becomes problematic when used in a pejorative racist group-think way. Far too many people DO NOT understand this🤦‍♀️

[@sophiatalksmusic3588]

“You should know that gays, you majored in English” I’m SCREECHING; I majored in English and like 80% of everyone I knew was LGBT+

[@urabeech2]

Whoever edits your content does an amazing job. Normally I watch your shorts and other quick videos, but decided to watch this because I have more time than usual. I am seriously impressed with how the editor can make multiple shorts from a long set, as well as condense all the important moments into one minute. I'll have to make time for the rest of your videos.

[@ashgavs]

I edit the shorts and I edited this! Alex does my podcast and vlog pieces. So thank you!

[@ashgavs]

Also this is the first time anyone has said this to me and I feel so seen.

[@bradlemmond]

@@ashgavs I watched the short you made from this, then this video, and I agree, it's great editing. So many people take 60 seconds of video and post it even if it cuts off right at the punchline or the answer to the question they're discussing or whatever.

[@bradlemmond]

@@ashgavs And btw, it seems like Mexicans love Mexican jokes. I have a coworker who said he's a Mexican not a Mexican't.

[@Em_biguous]

I’m glad I got to see the context of the “settle down” moment. I think comments on that short were saying that it was a couple, but the guy being her dad makes so much sense.

[@kessklouser3072]

It’s because he’s Italian was the best comeback i’ve ever heard 😂

[@user-ky8cx2tj7q]

She sounds like she's having so much fun! I personally love when comedians seem to be enjoying the show as much as their audience. It helps me relax and enjoy the show too!

[@darxhart1646]

Agreed- at times it feels like comedians are straight up attacking the audience. I feel like Ashley is so great at making sure everyone’s enjoying it, including the person she’s interacting with.

[@LCSharp]

I laughed so hard at this that my girlfriend came into the living room to see what was going on “It’s because you’re Italian” 🤣

[@shadowling77777]

Hahaha

[@ashleyparkhurst4848]

Lol right.

[@Hopscotch_24]

What?????

[@hurricanecatrina9548]

There’s nothing I love more than when Ashley is so proud of one of her own jokes 😂😂

[@lennonbrooks1083]

You make it look easy, but this is an insane amount of talent, my friend.

[@RamadaArtist]

"[QUEER WHITE GUILT GASPING]" is one of the best captions I've ever seen.

[@Lylybeebee]

my favourite part is is that, short of flirting with his daughter, Javier seems to be clearly having the time of his fucking life throughout all of this

[@FIRING_BLIND]

I could hear him giving some HUGE laughs

[@kessklouser3072]

Also I love the camera adjustment what a helpful audience member lol

[@LamAnopro_]

😏

[@AmandaDixson]

You're right about that one type of white lesbian. They're totally like that; and you're 100% correct about racism and comedy. I love you so much.

[@fartmagus]

the kiosk joke obliterated me surprisingly so much pride 😂😂

[@chigggg]

Nobody asked, but that hasn’t stopped me before! I have never liked standup. To me, it’s just too scripted to possibly be funny. But YOU Ashley, you have changed me! You are fucking funny! The improv and crowd interactions are so entertaining to watch that it doesn’t even feel like standup - it feels like you’re watching your hilarious friend tell a story. Something about it hits different. Thank you for your service and please keep doing what you’re doing! ❤ Can’t wait to see where your gift takes you

[@SpoiltLittlePrincess]

If you like stand-up built on audience interactions you'll likely enjoy Drew Lynch also!

[@theembersinside1420]

@@SpoiltLittlePrincess Who promotes ANOTHER comedian on a comedian's video?! SMH 😆

[@SpoiltLittlePrincess]

@@theembersinside1420 Why not? Comedians work together all of the time, it's hardly competition, you can support two people at the same time - particularly two people with different comedic demographics and - to an extent - styles. But idk maybe American fans are weird about that kind of thing, in the UK comedians and their fans crossover quite often.

[@darxhart1646]

@@SpoiltLittlePrincess no, it’s odd that they think it’s weird. Especially since Ashley has a podcast that regularly has other comedians on it so I doubt she’d mind much

[@larissapienaar2436]

@@theembersinside1420 People are allowed to watch more than one comedian…

[@OnusOfNous]

I dunno about you but I just legit did a deep dive into Facilitation jobs. The spectrum and ~fluidity~ associated with that identifier is so vast, it leaves all the LGBTQIA+++++ acronyms far behind

[@oldvlognewtricks]

‘Fixer’

[@blindbrad4719]

Switchboard operator…

[@beckyscleanersock8395]

Lesbian comedians are definitely the only stand up comedians I can bare to watch. Love this performance and interaction!

[@simplyepic3258]

This is the first standup video of yours I've watched and I regret it. I nearly died choking on a pretzel watching this. How dare you make me laugh while eating a pretzel! EDIT: actually this is the second standup video of yours I've watched but I forgot the first one because I didn't almost die while watching it

[@umabhagwati]

I was just waiting for that last punch line! So well executed!!!!

[@grandpaix3992]

i adore the surprise mafia punchline. that's *elegant*, ashley!

[@sierrakielpinski]

Literally nothing makes me laugh. I’ve never been that much into comedy because no one seems to get my humor and I just don’t laugh easily. But you have me dying laughing. I could watch you all day. I don’t like stand up a whole lot, but I love your stuff. Also the video was edited perfectly. Not too long, not too short, showed all the best bits and I was bummed when the video was over. I want to come see you live!

[@remi2103]

You truly shine on stage I couldn't imagine you doing anything else, the enegry you bring is so captivating!

[@bruhdudeguyman]

Thanks for being one of the comedians that knows how to make trans jokes without dehumanizing us lmao. Much appreciated, honestly.

[@lane8728]

LOVE the long form content. The shorts always slap too but god your crowdwork is just so much fun to watch. Can’t wait for your special 💕

[@bettersecret1499]

Just to blow some people mind .. I am Italian, white, straight, very christian AND I find her hysterical 😂 I don't know who freaking decided that you need to 'agree' with a comedian to laugh at what they say. It's insane 🤷🏻‍♀️ Comedy is a form of art!! Let them be artist freely

[@ashgavs]

I agree with you. Come to a show some time!

[@bunniesandbeheadings3336]

The “it’s cuz you’re Italian” punchline got me. Great stuff!!!

[@Yours_sincerely_thedreamer]

This is so amazing Ashley!❤ The way you dance on this fine line and joke about these sensitive things. Most other „vogue“ comedians avoid these topics altogether. But you are not afraid of them.

[@yasqueen9376]

I knew the “white women in the room would get upset” joke was coming because I watched the short. It still sent me into a coughing fit cuz I inhaled sharply while very congested bc I was laughing

[@Quickbite2]

Javier at the end just going bingo LOL he knows he's a shady Italian LOL

[@cloudcover863]

I had seen the shorter version on your insta but I'm obsessed with this longer version too this was way too funny, also I wanna second the comment that mentioned the editing because it adds so much to the flow of the video, 10/10!!

[@theclimb8632]

ash, that little 'writing a movie w/ diablo cody' email was both funny af and heart-warming. thanks for sending that out. appreciate you

[@quinnsinclair7028]

"Are you a pimp?" DEAFENING SILENCE. So, probably.

[@Ran-c7d]

"sweet Sydney whispered" that really got me😭😭😭😭

[@MadHatterTheMatter]

this is incredible. thank you for showing me how to make a joke of everyone being afraid I'm going to say something racist on accident lmao

[@leen8430]

I don't think any other Kyle in the world could pull off ten minutes of race jokes and interrogate a Mexican facilitator in actually funny way. Ashley Gavin is like the lesbian Trojan Horse of comedy, in the most hilarious, straightforward way ever. Another great set with amazing crowd work.

[@anya.darling]

since i already wrote a paragraph about how i feel in the shorts comment section, all i'll say here is this is amazing and you are amazing.

[@theembersinside1420]

This is the revolution in stand-up!! Thank u, Ashley. You're saving lives, truly!🤘🏻😛

[@andieheim]

Yay!!! Ashley this was so fun! I can't believe I've seen so much of your pod and so little of your live material. Can't wait to make it to a show one day.

[@ashgavs]

I’m a comedian first :)

[@andieheim]

@@ashgavs Yes, and a damn good one!! I bet the pod has not only helped more people discover you but also has given you more perspectives to use in your bits, creating more relatability. In short, you're awesome!! Thank you for bringing laughter to a world that so desperately needs it. 💗

[@andieheim]

Ashley!! I loved the live show today!! The two Femms and a Masc bit was effing great! Would love to see more of that! Did you ask Contestant #2 to go on an actual date with you?!

[@nerv007]

Ashley, thanks for the laughs. Your bits, and the bits that aren't bits, are delivered hilariously. The Javier content is great, but "I chose to to be a fuc boi" was great

[@jonprendergast]

You are incredibly funny. What a killer comedian, thanks for the belly laughs!

[@beardlessdragon]

This video contains everything I love about Ashley Gavin

[@camilleexists]

these videos are officially my new favorite. can't wait for a special from you

[@laceye3485]

Ahhh, I can't wait to see you in Dallas later this month! The way you work the crowd is SO good. Had time to watch a longer video and I'm just as impressed as I was with your shorts.

[@beansthebomb7873]

This needs to blow the fuck up its hilarious

[@chinacetacean]

I am so invested in Javier's Job now

[@happinesstan]

Love the energy that you generate in the room, on this bit. You killed it.

[@ceciliathompson7533]

Ashley Gavin’s stand up is incredible. She never fails to make me laugh

[@Hmza92]

Your quick wit and punchlines sure do pack a punch! This was great to watch 👏👏

[@softblanketsstudios6416]

“And it’s NOT because you’re Mexican….it’s because you’re Italian!” I CACKLED

[@Ocker3]

At the start I was just wishing someone had taped out the borders of the camera coverage so she knew where she could walk and stay in frame. Then I managed to calm down and enjoy the awesome jokes 🤣

[@tinytealeaves]

Hahaha he goes, "Bingo!"

[@alexgutter8509]

I just went to your website, since when do you act this well ??? Is your acting and improv content available ? I would literally binge watch it in one day lol.

[@johnheaslip1039]

I love your sense of humour. I so look forward to seeing you live in NY

[@ashgavs]

Thank you! My special comes out next week :)

[@marianajosemolinaescribano6591]

I love that lady laughing with every single joke HAHSHAH

[@mar-k7104]

I love when we get the side view and the chicks in the front row are just cackling

[@dragon9261]

I love how you do the "Knock it outta the park" swing xD

[@buckycore]

This is some next level George Carlin shit!!! Fuckin' with folks over their hypocrisy and the power of word choice have over them. FOKIN' AMAZING!!! 🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏👏

[@mellotrie]

The subtitles "sweet Sydney whispers" has me

[@ladycavalier]

Hghggg the captions 🤣 [SWEET SYDNEY WHISPERS] 😭🙏

[@LadyBloodOath]

The Italian bit at the end was so on point and funny XD

[@שניחדשי-מ2ז]

Please come to europe i cannot afford the flight! 😂🙏🙏🙏 Thank you for always brightening my days! ❤️

[@LamAnopro_]

☝️

[@GK-sr5im]

Yessss please. I'm from the Netherlands and everytime I see you I'm laughing my ass off. You are so f@ing funny!!!!!!!!

[@Hopscotch_24]

Wow! 200,000 views!!! Congrats, Ashley! 🥳

[@iAzaria]

took offense to them femme walk 🤣 swear to god i don’t walk that way

[@iAzaria]

maybe a little ..

[@marcellapimentel5801]

@@iAzaria maybe a little... that had me laughing in the middle of the street. Hahahahahahaha

[@RenRyou]

The kiosk joke omfg i was screaming

[@jjaffa6454]

There are very few comedians who can work a crowd like Ashley can 😊❤

[@buryyourdraws]

I love how everyone who isn't from Pittsburgh knows how to pronounce "Carnegie" but almost no one here does, even though we named a bunch of stuff after the guy 😄

[@rociodeleonpantoja]

“It’s because you’re Italian” 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sage5530]

“if you ever meet a person named Kiosk,,, assume they/them” SKFKSKFIISF

[@no-qo2rc]

This is a most excellent bit of improvisation in comedy and I'm pretty much in love with you. That being said I am going to leave a comment for other people to see that has virtually nothing to do with comedy, because the subjects of Trump, race, and gardening intersect in an interesting way many people don't yet know. 75% of agricultural production in the U.S. is carried out by migrant labor and of those, 50% are undocumented. We literally rely on Central/South American workers for our most essential need; food. The United States and the IMF wrecks the economies of Central/South American & Caribbean countries such that private industries can continue receiving cheap labor and stealing the precious resources of these countries such as lithium, oil and gold (Our military generals, such as General Richardson of Southern Command, can be quoted admitting this verbatim). We also prop up the entire illicit drug trade with our banks here in the U.S. who knowingly hold the $ for the Mexican cartels, and who thereafter profit from the many private industries here which are dependent upon drug addiction (methadone industry, prison industry, adoption industry, to name a few). Because the Mexican government under ALMO is winning their war on the cartels, the U.S. now wants to invade Mexico. The corporate state media will lie and say our government wants to invade in order to defeat the cartels, but the truth is the opposite; we want to assist the cartels in defeating the Mexican government. If you don't believe our government lies, look up declassified government operations like Operation Northwoods for example; when the U.S. proposed murdering U.S. civilians in planned terrorist attacks on U.S. soil in order to blame the deaths on Cuba and mar Cuba's image. The examples and evidence of the corporate state's betrayal of the American people - and ultimately of humanity on the whole - is almost infinite. These libby whites will balk at racist jokes without ever exploring or admitting to the Capitalist roots of racist structures. Trumpers are an interesting phenomenon, because while they tend to be backwards socially, they tend also to be against imperialism moreso than libs; Trump started no new wars, and even ended one, and his supporters loved that. I frankly think Trumpers are easier to convert to Socialism than Democrats are. Also when presented with facts, the young Trumpers - unlike their older counterparts - can be discouraged away from racism. Libs think that they can moralize people into doing away with racism but you can't because racism has economic roots and until you examine and attack those economic roots it's never going away. It's not racist to acknowledge that most of our farmers and a good portion of our domestic laborers are Mexican or latinx. What's racist is to NOT acknowledge that, and therefore to fail to acknowledge the predatory position the US has over Latin America (and many other parts of the world). If you don't understand why China and Russia are getting so much support globally, which is why the corporate state-media has ramped up its anti-China/anti-Russia propaganda here in the States, it is precisely because the global community is fed up with U.S. interference in and oppression of their economies. If you tell this to liberal whites, 9 times out of 10 they will completely dismiss it.

[@Carebearritual]

i was gonna say you’re missing the “i hate u cuz ur italian actually” but it was so perfectly placed

[@slaternapier1640]

patiently waiting for the text that says you're back in our area and tickets are for sale, dying to see you live! Bringing my friend with me to see you too!

[@emmypants6727]

The laugh that sprung out of me at the Italian line, oh my lord. I hope you come to Toronto some day!

[@naomibrist3312]

Ashley, you're amazing! You crack me up every time.

[@benjamingardner3314]

The grade school teacher in the background open-mouthed laughing kills me!!! You just see her go from happy surprised giggle at the beginning to summoning Cthulhu by the end.

[@Katia.t.t]

That woman with the glasses from the side camera is DYING laughing and I can't blame her I would be too

[@lover100percent]

🤣 I love her so much. This made me chuckle so much. Absolute perfection

[@black_abysseus]

Randomly came up on my feed. I was entertained.

[@HomeNGardening]

I’m probably one of the last people you’d expect watching this. I’m deeply conservative and Muslim. I don’t agree with a lot, but you make me laugh so dang much. 😂

[@TinaMadeleineZ]

I love Ashley!! ❤️ One of the best!

[@Badusername2000]

Ashley, youre a great gateway comedian, youre good at convincing queer people that not all comedy is hateful, because so much comedy is just done at minorities expense, youre doing good work here other than just being funny

[@diegesis6791]

“sweet sidney whispers” i died at that lol I really wanna know what she looked like tho

[@saturnbebe1635]

As a Mexican, I can 100% confirm that this is not offensive, and in fact just jokes😂

[@CRM___]

Someone needs to add New York elitist to the Wiki page

[@Tempestuu]

Okay but now I'm seriously curious about Javier's job, because what in the vagueness land of non-answers was he trying to say?

[@bossdunkz]

Mafia

[@bexabunny674]

It was really great to see this entire set.

[@braxtonbarham4398]

Okay I'm officially convinced that I NEED to see you live

[@tateupougnac2531]

I love this so much, I wish I had the money to fly to America and see your show live, fr!

[@rita9942]

Loved this lol can't wait to see your show in Phoenix! 😁

[@jackthejoke3298]

As a Mexican I will say this to you... TE LA RIFASTE WEEEEEEEEEEYYYY JJJJJJAJAJAJAJAJJ 100 DE 10 I won't translate it, if you get it you get it

[@sammieqt_]

the captions are really, really good ahaha i would love to see you in person

[@Xanderviceory]

The tie in at the end of the set was legend!

[@alfonzoy5]

As an Italian, she is correct.

[@dynamo1240]

Her and using kioske in her jokes 😭😭😭>>

[@athenaryals3273]

2:35 "you go to Carnegie Mellon? That's cool 😏" that fucking GRIN, Ashley, you're trouble and you know it 😂

[@UndeadRamen]

Ashley: gonna name my kid Kiosk. Me: Oh honey, nooo. Me: IT'S CAUSE HE'S ITALIAN! Ashley: It's cause he's Italian! Me: DAMMIT YOU STOLE THAT OUTTA MY HEAD CUT THAT OUT!

[@lezlezzin]

an immediate save to favs playlist

[@BobKuchiKopi]

I honestly can't decide who does better crowd work between you and Matteo Lane. You're both just fucking brilliant!

[@LetThemGrumbIe]

I've seen the "settle down" clip so many times but I now finally understood Sidney was his daughter. I can sleep at peace now.

[@da009999]

This video helps to show why celebs get meltdowns. Too many people in the audience driving entertainers crazy. Ashley is doing her best to stay calm. Poor Ashley.

[@sarahmeador1120]

I haven't cracked up this hard in forever 🤣 definitely buying tickets if you're brave enough to come close to Huntsville, Alabama 😅

[@SaraCinderella1]

🖤 love your material, whether it’s planned or not. Hilarious.