having been to a number of comedy sets, including one stanhope set in nyc, i still have no idea why people continue to think that they can outsmart the guy thats on stage.
I love how Stanhope completely explains the joke quietly in the middle "I know it's not funny that children die... that's why it's funny...". Stupid people just need to stick to Sandler movies when they want to laugh. That's why they exist.
Duuuuude I know people that went into the military, and every one of them was cool as fuck, but not one of them fought for my freedom. None of my friends got close enough to the shit to rape Iraqi prisoners, and they probably wouldn't have if they could. But holy shit hearing Doug say that on Memorial Day is the greatest symbol of American freedom I can think of.
That stage is the last bastion of free speech left in the US. That stage is-NOT the audience. The root to that word is aud-to listen. If you want to talk at a comedy show, spend about 10 years in shithole clubs and open mics until you're good enough where people will pay to hear YOU talk. If you are in the audience and you don't like the comic, don't laugh, shut the fuck up, or walk out. You haven't earned the right to talk or cheat the rest of the audience out of what they paid to hear.
@Scoopster1980 I may have phrased it badly but my point was that it had nothing to do with individual countries, whatever country you're in a general audience will gravitate more toward mediocre/safe territory. Which country did you think I was bashing?
Because those certain people think they'll hear the stupid meathead jokes they like telling at water coolers. People who idolize Dice Clay. People who can't handle the brutal reality of comics like Stanhope.
lol, you cant improvise can you. dont cry about it, embrace your mediocrity. you're right though, i have never done a paid standup gig, though i once was at a gig where a guy attempted to do a bit, he got heckled by me and a few others who found bit holes in his material, so out of frustration he demanded we get on stage and be funnier, we did and i got big laughs, you can claim otherwise but that is all 100% true. made the night so much better.
Doug cracks me up big time! but what's all the links to the Libertarian Party all about? If you search their website "Stanhope" yields no results... have they disowned him? boooo
To any who try and follow the thread with ILIKEWALLS: I was guilty of enabling his "pay attention to me-even if it's negative" habit. Just check out his page and there are dozens of "fuckoff postings" from all over the world. That's why I deleted my errant half of the encounter. It was like buying shots for an alcoholic.
I know exactly what srspower means but it's not a US/UK issue (note how the rest of this American audience turned on the heckler). Doug's humour is indeed too sophisticated for any general audience, UK, US, whatever. That's why he's blacklisted from Just For Laughs in Canada, because comedy with mass appeal has little relevance. By the same token the only time I've ever seen Doug bomb was a video of the Leeds festival in the UK, because the audience were your average festivalgoer dimwits.
I think you need to be somewhat intelligent to understand why his not being able to stop had nothing to do with making fun of kids being murdered it was the absurdity of the news and his unintentional bad timing...,,Wild show funny
i dont get the hatred towards hecklers, if its just a quick bit of banter between the comic and an audience member it often makes the show. obviously not the horribly drunk arsehole hecklers, but yeah its often better.
you call yourself sophisticated yet you are an arrogant nationalist. i dont think doug would approve. can we not get into a "which country is better" argument. because then every country will have to be counted and we havent got that kind of time. i know japan will be eager to be in the top five. or do you not consider their humor to be ironic enough?
"Ok, let's talk about it all night until you leave" That is the best way to handle that.
having been to a number of comedy sets, including one stanhope set in nyc, i still have no idea why people continue to think that they can outsmart the guy thats on stage.
I love how Stanhope completely explains the joke quietly in the middle "I know it's not funny that children die... that's why it's funny...". Stupid people just need to stick to Sandler movies when they want to laugh. That's why they exist.
"lets talk about it all night, until you leave"
"...Maybe he came down to the Chuckle Factory while they sew the head back on for the wake".
The first time I heard this, I laughed so hard I cried.
Best fuckin comic ever
Same thing happened to me on 9/11. True story.
...you're not all going to be here at the end!
I was decapitated as a kid, so I'm offended by this.
dont be offended pull youself together lol
Okay jeez, don't lose your head.
Love it doug
Duuuuude I know people that went into the military, and every one of them was cool as fuck, but not one of them fought for my freedom. None of my friends got close enough to the shit to rape Iraqi prisoners, and they probably wouldn't have if they could. But holy shit hearing Doug say that on Memorial Day is the greatest symbol of American freedom I can think of.
It's funny, the heckler almost sounds like the "gingers have souls" kid...
That stage is the last bastion of free speech left in the US. That stage is-NOT the audience. The root to that word is aud-to listen. If you want to talk at a comedy show, spend about 10 years in shithole clubs and open mics until you're good enough where people will pay to hear YOU talk. If you are in the audience and you don't like the comic, don't laugh, shut the fuck up, or walk out. You haven't earned the right to talk or cheat the rest of the audience out of what they paid to hear.
Damn, I wish this had video as well as audio.
I AM from Baltimore and think that this is hilarious. Kuddos Doug :-)
like a dock worker's heel lol forgot how awesome he was
Best comedian ever. Baltimore is a tough city and Doug didn't give a shit.
they died for your freedom, he died for your sins, everyone's a loser and nobody wins
Going to see Doug Stanhope & getting all offended by the material is like the Elephant Man saying "I don't like sunglasses they make me look stupid".
@rogerrodd amen, roger. good to work with you last month
this shit is fucking funny.
that's an epic picture
i would love to see the actual video of this, anybody has a link?
goddamn that was funny
@Scoopster1980 I may have phrased it badly but my point was that it had nothing to do with individual countries, whatever country you're in a general audience will gravitate more toward mediocre/safe territory. Which country did you think I was bashing?
@cstrait Thanks bro and back @ ya.
Jamie Kilstein, Mike DeStefano AND Doug? That's a fucking killer show.
"IT'S NOT FUCKIN' FUNNY! NYURGHHH!"
@PhatBoyMedia My Apologies i just read it sober and i see what you meant
lmao that just made me laugh spontaneously for some reason.
God im a sick fuck...
Doug Stanpope.
main theme of his act as well
three decapitated babies is not funny....
but four is fucking hilarious!
Sounds like that fan lost his head : )` Stanhope rules!
now this is a constructive criticism. We need more folks like you stoned fish. (I'm being serious and not mocking you.)
classic business
Some people can't fallow a line of conversation , even when its humor .
i agree but if dougs in the flow he doesnt like to be disrupted but in this case it worked
That idiot loudmouth just made it all the more funnier XD
@rogerrodd they're just people that can't stand the attention not being on them for 5 minutes
4:28 - 4:45 i couldnt fucking breath
Because those certain people think they'll hear the stupid meathead jokes they like telling at water coolers. People who idolize Dice Clay. People who can't handle the brutal reality of comics like Stanhope.
dude has a big head
@PhatBoyMedia Please dont tar an entire country with one brush
lol, you cant improvise can you. dont cry about it, embrace your mediocrity.
you're right though, i have never done a paid standup gig, though i once was at a gig where a guy attempted to do a bit, he got heckled by me and a few others who found bit holes in his material, so out of frustration he demanded we get on stage and be funnier, we did and i got big laughs, you can claim otherwise but that is all 100% true. made the night so much better.
I beleive mike destefano was just that funny.🚬😉
that guy and the 3 kids clearly didnt like this video
Doug cracks me up big time!
but what's all the links to the Libertarian Party all about? If you search their website "Stanhope" yields no results...
have they disowned him?
boooo
I figured it wasn't the pope, because his friend doesn't look like a little boy.
To any who try and follow the thread with ILIKEWALLS: I was guilty of enabling his "pay attention to me-even if it's negative" habit. Just check out his page and there are dozens of "fuckoff postings" from all over the world. That's why I deleted my errant half of the encounter. It was like buying shots for an alcoholic.
I know exactly what srspower means but it's not a US/UK issue (note how the rest of this American audience turned on the heckler). Doug's humour is indeed too sophisticated for any general audience, UK, US, whatever. That's why he's blacklisted from Just For Laughs in Canada, because comedy with mass appeal has little relevance. By the same token the only time I've ever seen Doug bomb was a video of the Leeds festival in the UK, because the audience were your average festivalgoer dimwits.
I think you need to be somewhat intelligent to understand why his not being able to stop had nothing to do with making fun of kids being murdered it was the absurdity of the news and his unintentional bad timing...,,Wild show funny
I am not a doctor, all advice from me could result in injury or death.
Insensitive!!!! My father was a USA today!! #triggered
Poor taste? That is exactly the point of the joke...
9...1...1 omg! what's the fire dept no? what's the date today? omg! 9th September! = 911 omg! what's happening to this world?
i dont get the hatred towards hecklers, if its just a quick bit of banter between the comic and an audience member it often makes the show. obviously not the horribly drunk arsehole hecklers, but yeah its often better.
Al Franken lost his job for a weaker picture than this.
This woman is smiling and probably enjoying it. The woman in Frankens pic was unconscious, you dolt.
@Punk rock In the wrong hands:
She was faking it.
you call yourself sophisticated yet you are an arrogant nationalist. i dont think doug would approve.
can we not get into a "which country is better" argument. because then every country will have to be counted and we havent got that kind of time. i know japan will be eager to be in the top five. or do you not consider their humor to be ironic enough?