When “The Balloon” Comes South

[@alostrich]

Subscribe or eat deep fried balloon

[@Losttoanyreason]

🤣🤣🤣

[@faithreturns333]

This was one of your best ones yet!

[@Brimoeris1]

Both sounds good to me.

[@writerbill1]

Um... is that cajun balloon...? 😂

[@jordanhicks5131]

Hey I got that recipe if you want it

[@rickpilhorn]

"It's been in the air longer than Southwest Airlines" has me rolling.

[@lilchi721]

That's certainly true

[@johndeerdrew]

You had been at bragg for about a week when you made that username hadn't you?

[@rickpilhorn]

@@johndeerdrew I'd been retired for about 5 years and started playing games with a gaming clan who named themselves 82nd Airborne. I have been there unlike most of them.

[@rickpilhorn]

@@johndeerdrew At least you knew enough to know the name so I suppose you've been there too.

[@johndeerdrew]

@@rickpilhorn I spent 6 years on bragg.

[@calebholzapfel316]

The attempt to "call" the balloon got me laughing so hard I woke up the baby! 😂🤣

[@painkillerjones6232]

That caught me off guard!

[@savannah115]

I snort-laughed 😂

[@Cthulhu92]

I read this as he was saying/doing the balloon call, and started wheezing! 😂

[@Scavenger82]

"You think they're spyin' on us right now? Honey, you may want to put a bra on." 🤣🤣🤣

[@marywarren8357]

I died!!😂

[@lauraeubanks7219]

😂👍

[@gypsygirl3255]

Except when you go out to get the paper in your nightie and you look up and see a hot air balloon hovering over your yard! Yes, it was Florida.

[@iasimov5960]

No! Don't do it!

[@guharup]

Don’t do it maam. Let me assure you you're making some Chinese men very happy at the moment

[@sherikeith5002]

“Honey, you better put on a bra.” made me spew my coffee! 😂😂😂

[@stump182]

"Are we under a balloon watch, or warning" Good stuff right there.

[@jessiep2471]

I was like number 222 lol

[@RazorBacksFan1980]

I almost spit out my Busch light

[@seanhettenbach2101]

I'm dead lol

[@kdh3706]

If it's just a watch nobody gives a damn.

[@citadelblu637]

Must be Texas or Oklahoma.

[@mgreene1409]

1:27 This has got to be the realest thing Matt has ever said 🤣🤣🤣. It don't matter what you doing, Mama's going to tell you to be careful.

[@kendahorn281]

Had me ☠️ 😂. So true mom always has to tell you what to do and be safe doing it.

[@mgreene1409]

@@kendahorn281 Ain't that the truth 🤣🤣🤣

[@donjackson5522]

And she’ll make sure you have on clean underwear

[@MelaniePoparad]

“We’re gonna have to take turns, so we know which one of us hit it!” I died. that was perfect and i felt it in the north as well. Same with the watch/warning comment. Ours is usually a tornado watch/warning. Haha brilliant

[@lebaguette1775]

What made this 100 times better is the fact that my preacher brought up the balloon today in his sermon.

[@TheMewtata]

Please quote the sermon for context

[@danaMccabe-dagmarK]

😂

[@briane173]

His name wouldn't be Wayne, would it?

[@Girltrucker05]

😂😂😂

[@lebaguette1775]

Daryl

[@queenbee4427]

Just found you today...wow now that is talent...we in the south just look at stuff from a very different angle . My gran used to say " we don't hide crazy down here we put it on the front porch and give it a drink!"

[@CherylPix62]

‘That balloon in the air is how Dollar General finds new areas for their stores’! I reckon he’s right on that! 😂

[@TLBgaming0330]

I work at a Dollar General and watched this on my break. Was not expecting that and I had a laugh

[@catherinecooley3254]

They want to see how much profit they are getting from the stores

[@jpbaley2016]

When you have 4 dollar generals with a mile of each other, you know they didn’t use a spy satellite.

[@valentinalaforge7694]

🤣🤣😂😂

[@anhenry2998]

Honestly why does DG think we need a location every 5 miles???

[@mirandacamp4222]

“You think they’ve moved Dolly to a secure location” Top Priority! 👍🏻❤️

[@db5823]

👆

[@blackhawkmg3722]

100%

[@denyspoyner8815]

That does it. 😂 Tomorrow I'm walking into my local Regional Game and fish office and asking if I need a balloon licence or just a stamp on the back of my huntin' licence ?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@faithreturns333]

"Have you or a loved one been hit by a spy balloon...?" 😂 I can literally hear the attorney commercials being written right now!

[@doughesson]

"Call me.Anis Fincter.Attorney at Law..."

[@jamesdriscoll_tmp1515]

Dewie, Cheatham, and Howe are all over this

[@clintwalls5217]

law offices of Big,Shy & Stir. located in the alley,above the pool hall,across from the courthouse.

[@marklovelace297]

Most likely on a billboard!

[@forgotmylogininfo]

"Tell them YOU MEAN BUSINESS!"

[@farklefuster6876]

“Brother Wayne is going to work it into his sermon this Sunday” cracked me up.

[@roserollins9800]

My preacher did exactly that but being from South Carolina it was totally expected y'all

[@danbailey96]

Yeah being a preacher he would just before passing the offering plate. the credit card reader and direction to the ATM down the hall.

[@blackhawkmg3722]

All of them did I think yall

[@daisi4925]

This is classic! Now this is what you want to see and hear. Don’t ever stop. Bless you and yours!

[@catherine-wyestael-9427]

I think I scared my neighbors laughing so hard at Will Smith slapping the balloon back to China.

[@ChanaRo613]

Me too!!! I shriek laughed!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ralphwiggum3134]

I chuckle at a lot of stuff and rarely laugh out loud, but that one snuck up on me unexpectedly and really hit my funny bone. I laughed out loud, too.

[@Falconer22]

Lol, beautiful!

[@cristineconnell7803]

🤣😂🤣

[@thecreek7152]

Oh my goodness! In the "altered words" of the Dionne Warwick song, "What the world needs now is laughter, sweet laughter". Laughter is universal common ground. Thanks for sharing something we ALL need, Matt. Genius . . . !

[@naylenbrown3733]

"You know what this reminds me of Smokey & The Bandit. But instead of hauling beer, there stealing state secrets." - Matt Mitchell 😁😆😆😅

[@SMAMtastic]

East bound and up, loaded up and floating. . . 'A-we gonna do what they say can't be done. . .

[@naylenbrown3733]

@@SMAMtastic Hilarious parody, 😁😅

[@vb.maddog.13]

“I mean look at this thing, it’s like tracking a hurricane.” Nothing could be more true, those spaghetti maps are iconic.

[@jefferymcguire327]

Matt is amazing. He definitely knows his southern brethren and sistren. This was hilarious. Dead on accurate. Great job as always.

[@singmysong1167]

sistren, is that a word, lol?

[@amog8202]

@@singmysong1167 yeah

[@HappyLife693]

@@singmysong1167 It actually a word. I had to look it up. 😂

[@JosiahRitchie]

Took me a second to figure out what the cistern you were talking about was.

[@fostercathead]

@@singmysong1167 Absolutely!

[@BoydsofParadise]

"I hear this is how Dollar General finds places to put new stores" LOL 🤣🤣🤣

[@Joe_Montfort]

"... 'cause somebody around here's got a recipe for balloon." 🤣 They were all hilarious, but that and the "balloon call" had me dying!

[@johngeverett]

"Get Beth Dutton to look at it" Oh, man! Truly laughed out loud!

[@slashplane]

I saw an old newspaper article warning people not to try to shoot down sputnik. I've seen enough people asking if they can just shoot the balloon down themselves to know the american spirit lives on.

[@AdamantLightLP]

A beautiful sights to be sure

[@darkbulb367]

Dude you actually made me laugh, rare thing these days. Your humor rocks! Flows well, edited well.

[@littletexas1882]

"Have you or a loved one been injured in a spy balloon accident?" 😹🤣 And the Smokey and the Bandit comment took me TF out. I can hear Jerry Reed singing now. Lmmfao.

[@lovatojonasfan1]

“Man that balloon has been in the air longer this year than Southwest Airlines” I died😂

[@TM-hl7ir]

One of your best yet😂😂😂 👏

[@thegrassassasin2142]

Damn near shit myself laughing so hard. Everythig you said was right !! The world needs more ppl like you.

[@jtadams435]

How many more balloons do we need to get before they start declaring a balloon season each year?

[@random2829]

Have to have at least one extra for the Game Warden in case they stop by! (Not that I would ever go over my limit).

[@jmoore7917]

Helium baiting laws? 😂

[@jtadams435]

@@jmoore7917 people start making helium plot during the off-season to draw them in 😂

[@tommyt1971]

The people of Springfield demanded an increase in the budget for a bear watch so I guess anything's possible.

[@laurierounds7102]

Your group is so funny. Southern MO is very southern, so it strikes a chord with me. Plus I have a lot of southern friends. Thanks for the laughs.

[@stephh4495]

"It's been in the air more this year than Southwest Airlines." A+

[@timothyodonnell8591]

"Do you think you can call a balloon?" That made me LOL.

[@Ivan_Ooze]

You know it’s serious when we consider throwing a FULL beer at it

[@utbb57]

"Have you or your loved one been injured in a spy balloon accident"? Gold, that's pure gold.

[@amyk6403]

This made me laugh so hard! Especially, moving Dolly to a secure location.

[@camsawsum3855]

"somebody protect Dolly"😂🙂😂 took me out!! He's a true southerner, Dolly of the official face of the South period! 😂😂

[@russs7574]

Matt brings up a good point. If that balloon had really gone over Montana, you would think that Beth Dutton would have blasted it out of the sky, right?

[@tracydimond3759]

Lol I told my husband yesterday that what should have happened, was the minute it left international waters and entered ours someone should've hollered "fire 1, fire 2". Lol

[@JohnA...]

You know damn well he ain't wasting a full can of beer throwing it at a balloon.

[@frzstat]

Chinese Balloon Pilot: “Eastbound and down, loaded up and truckin’. We gon’ do what they say can’t be done!”

[@littlerascal6112]

Even as a yankee, and a Buckeye fan, I have to admit… this is funny!

[@isabella.b.]

In one of the articles I read on this where the Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder was being asked questions and it said (word for word because I screenshot it thought because I it was funny) : Asked if he was concerned some Americans might try to "interfere" with the balloon - pre-sumably, by intercepting it or trying to shoot it down - Ryder noted the balloon is flying at a height of approximately 60,000 feet, which is about 11 miles above the ground. It's "well above the range of civilian air traffic," Ryder said. I was like bet, let it come to the south.

[@eaglerider1826]

Just knowing that it's out of reach wouldn't prevent some good ole boys from shooting at it after a few snorts of home brew .

[@janmcclure551]

You know somebody in the South has left over fireworks and are currently building a rocket.

[@stacyr2775]

Yesterday the Gastonia police department posted a message on Facebook telling people not to shoot at it.

[@lillianhoigard6702]

Apparently it did. Was just shot down over Myrtle Beach South Carolina (by the military though, not civilians.)

[@eaglerider1826]

@@lillianhoigard6702 I'm just amazed that it wasn't shot down over Canadian or Alaskan airspace before it had the chance to cross our country .

[@inezturner2559]

I have watched this video at least a dozen times and it is still the funniest thing I have seen on that balloon. Thanks so much for sharing. Love it!

[@TA_33]

I love the South! They never miss the chance to nail it.

[@sherryelliott8861]

@TA ....Texas is Texas FIRST ....there's literally North Texas, Central Texas, West Texas, East Texas and South Texas AND South Central Texas AND Southwest Texas AND Southeast Texas! 😉😀😎

[@freeheartnow]

That was gold, Matt! Hilarious! Such a tension filled couple days..yet, we can laugh in the face of balloon doom cause we be Southern!

[@jasonbeck1101]

the fact that you said we be Southern as a Texas raised man lets me know your insane or your from the North tryin to fit in

[@icelandviking1961]

“If you or a love one have been injured in a spy balloon accident”. Oh God, so true!

[@arnoldsherrill2585]

This is going to be right up that there with the 3M hearing protection lawsuit commercials

[@jamesbrown9736]

Comedy Gold Brother!! Oh and God Bless Conecuh!!! Jim Brown. JDHS ‘81

[@triquetrawitch3002]

OMFGGGGG. My first instinct is to say thank you for making my coffee go out of my nose but this is too damn funny and I live down here so thank you for posting that very light-hearted way to try to satiate everybody's deer thank you so much for posting this y'all rock

[@lenwe33]

Damn you got this up quick 😄 Writing, shooting, editing. Very impressive

[@kiemc1855]

I was thinking the same thing! Not only did they film this quickly but it is extremely funny

[@gigievans395]

TRUTH 👍💯

[@robinlondrow9263]

Yes

[@chrissewell1608]

Changing cloths!

[@Woman_In_TX1206]

Something so crazy probably wrote itself. My son is out in the patch seeing all manner of satellites in that dark sky. I tell him to “stay clenched” when I talk to him. Those may be something else! Mama worries about them probes!

[@ChristysChannelYall]

“You think they gonna close the Walmart up for this”😂. I been saying all along, bring that bad boy down south, we’ll take care of it!!

[@NOLAgenX]

OMG, Matt! You ended me at about :41 in with the bit about being 2 days overdue for a tornado warning!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@talisikid1618]

What is the magic element that makes something humorous? The element of truth. This is truly great stuff Matt!! Keep it up.

[@frankleepower2333]

"If you or a loved one have been injured in a balloon accident ... ". Perfect ambulance chaser ad.

[@evanwilliams8627]

This was great Matt. Your wit and creativity get me every time! The sermon bit was 100% accurate and honestly my favorite part!

[@ritadyer9295]

My pastor had already posted that on Fb!

[@jeanstout4035]

Mercy you al are priceless. Thank You. 🤣🥰🤣🥰

[@bashmore1977]

I about peed myself with the balloon call.

[@loisfromohio3109]

You fellows make more sense than the TV news does

[@jimh3500]

This guy is nuts! Hilarious. I haven’t heard anything disgusting or profane so far and I’m impressed. A real standout and I appreciate it. God bless this guy.

[@susangrossman8431]

I watch this video at least once a day. It is absolutely hilarious. Matt you are really a comedic genius.

[@tonyharmon3812]

Matt Mitchell..,,national treasure. Timely and hilarious

[@mattjaxdad8693]

Farmers Insurance: "At Farmers, we've seen a thing or two" Real farmers: "A thing, now two has seen all us farmers"

[@HugsXO]

"Honey, you better put a bra on!!!" 🤣🤣🤣😘 Matt, this was awesome!!!

[@Sandylion17]

😂that had me rolling 😂

[@monique2224]

That took me 🤣

[@HugsXO]

It killed me as its so relatable.

[@Sidetrackification]

If you don't it will pull the wrinkles out of your chin, heard it on the c.b. radio

[@mikmik9034]

Finally, volume ok, subject decent, And I like the guy who played all the parts.

[@ExPwner]

😂 this is probably one of the best sketches I have seen from you! You have really outdone yourself here sir.

[@3arthIsGhetto]

I dunno, How Small Towns Are Made was pretty darn hilarious and accurate, but I'm def torn between the two lmao

[@ExPwner]

@@3arthIsGhetto that was good! I particularly lost it on his “Dollar General Is Out Of Control” one as well.

[@tommyhawks856]

I like the one about getting a driver's test in the south. Perhaps there was too much truth to it?

[@ExPwner]

@@tommyhawks856 😂 yeah for sure! Many people were even confirming it in the comments.

[@chrismccray361]

Yep hilarious comedy here 😂

[@brucetidwell7715]

OMG! That is hysterical! I just about laughed myself sick. Every single line is pure gold.

[@danaMccabe-dagmarK]

“Honey you better put a bra on!” 😂 That there is comedy gold, well done Matt!

[@lecree1975]

DUDE!! This man right here should already be makin BANK. Hes WAAAAY too talented for just social media!! I sho do appreciate him tho. Idk when ive ever laughed so hard

[@michaelwalker7155]

Coming from a northern boy...thank you southern brothers....frigging hilarious!!!!!.

[@efw9060]

Ain't it funny how Southerns think so much alike? As soon as I heard the news about the balloon I thought"Bet they don't send it down South cause it will be on somebody's wall."

[@HeyImGaminOverHere]

“That thing has been in the air more than Southwest Airlines!” Got me completely.

[@emilymorgan66]

Are we under a balloon watch or balloon warning? You better bet this will make its way into Sunday’s sermon!

[@wafflesnfalafel1]

That is some darn fine youtoobering there sir - absolutely loved the "balloon call" bit and Bandit reference. Thanks for the vid.

[@kevinh777]

Love the " Have you or a loved one been in a spy balloon accident." lol Also... HUGE thumbs up for the Spurs sweater!!!!

[@carolranes91]

Excellent! Great comedy act souls go international!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@StorytimeWithLana]

LOL You nailed it again, Matt. (We love our Southern men) Expected to hear, "Well, someone is boundta have a cannon around these here parts, we could blow it to smithereens." lol

[@ChibiPanda8888]

I legit said that this morning. I figured some redneck would have a gun big enough to shoot it down!

[@janetprice85]

You'd be surprised what type of weapons good old boys down here have. Lol!

[@StorytimeWithLana]

@@janetprice85 I know. lol I got put in FB jail for saying something like I said above on a post. They are getting ridiculous.

[@anthonyforfare7223]

@@janetprice85 true ,but what do y’all have that shoots 11 miles ? Cause I want at least 2 of them!😮🤔🤣😂😉😎🍻

[@josephinehalley6192]

Awesome I am always looking for a distraction from the norm . Thanks for the smiles .

[@rich9125]

Hit the nail on the head with Brother Wayne workin it into his sermon

[@rogerw3818]

I heard that General Turgidson is worried that we might be falling behind the balloon gap.

[@JT96708]

Been in the air more than Southwest Airlines. Ouch!

[@teamdanielacademy6164]

You forgot to add “mounting it on the wall right next to the prize possum!” 😂

[@gvz7076]

Thank you! Laughed and cried at same time. Did Pastor include it in sermon .... Thank you, Jesus.

[@bjb7587]

Praise be!

[@tina-mariecrocker5687]

I needed a good laugh; truly. This is soooo funny and I am sharing with everyone. Thank you for the laughter

[@janmillerstopmotion]

It's amazing how Matt just has to change hats and shirts to become another person!! ❤😂

[@updem]

"That things been in the air this year longer than Southwest airlines." Classic.

[@toddylu6869]

From Mississippi... that balloon call was brilliant!!!!

[@752brickie]

YOU GUYS ARE TOO TOO MUCH ! WE SURE NEED A SMILE THIS YEAR !!

[@sherryelliott8861]

@Thom Miller...one guy!

[@752brickie]

@@sherryelliott8861 I realized that after I wrote that but playing many parts !

[@wendyduncan9084]

Better than the green comet. You can see this thing plain as day and didn’t have to get up at 5 AM either. I was thinking it would have been prettier if they waited until the Masters when all the azaleas bloom.

[@norrisfong6445]

Thank you for the most intelligent observations that I've heard about the balloon so far.

[@michaelparsons541]

“Where’s Will Smith when you need him? I bet he could slap this thing back to China.” That was the best…had me rolling

[@cheripalmer5264]

You are so good..your comments have just made my day..big smile Thankyou!!!

[@sarahMuahahaha]

Haha.. it's a southern thing would never poke fun of this 🤣 this is why we love you

[@129stacey]

I have NEVER heard more truthful thoughts than said in this video!!!

[@brittanyfehlings6838]

Omv matt I laughed the whole time, each line was killing it! Loved the past about Beth Dutton shooting it down with a look🤣

[@jimr5703]

"We gotta take turns! That way you know which one of us hit it." LOL!! Me & my brothers...

[@writerbill1]

"It's been in the air this year more than Southwest Airlines" oh SNAP 😂

[@jerrydillon1451]

GIVE ME A MOMENT TAKE A BREATH ..WIPE THE TEARS... FANTASTIC ""BAG LIMIT FOR BALLOONS"".HE JUST KEPT M COMING THIS IS A KEEPER YEP!!!🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣

[@Mjolonir12]

I imagine once it flies over Texas it will just send back a message saying nope. The guns were not a myth

[@afterglow6143]

Haha! For sure!

[@laurelpowell5471]

You guys are freaking hilarious! It cracked me up. You made my day.

[@SwtTeaLdy]

"How'd this thing go over Montana and not get shot down? Heck, they wouldn't even have to use guns. They could just get Beth Dutton to walk out there and take one look at it and it'd skedaddle right across the ocean." I practically did a Danny Thomas spit-take! LMFAO