Jay Leno Explains Why He Will Never Do A Stand-Up Special | What A Joke | Netflix Is A Joke
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- Jay Leno stopped by What A Joke with Papa and Fortune to discuss why he would rather perform at comedy clubs than do a stand-up special.
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Leno is smart.
He knows this business. Not as cynical as one might expect. And still as funny as ever. This all quite admirable. What a guy!
Just saw his comedy last night. Still funny as ever.
Jay isn't wearing a denim shirt. Imposter!
Lost his luggage, perhaps.
Deep fake!
:D
Jay isn't wearing his denim shirt, but he IS wearing his wig.
Still blue however.
I spent a day with Jay a few years ago while I was working for a car magazine. Head to toe in denim, he showed no ego, and we ate BBQ at a place near where he keeps his collection of cars. It was interesting because I felt like he was totally different, but still the same guy. He was among car guys, which is his passion, and not around showbiz folks. Great experience with a guy who seemed like any other car guy I’ve met-he just happens to have the most insane collection and is a legendary comedian and show host.
Well there ya go. I’m good ole Jay but make sure you know about those cars over there. That’s a man’s ego. A legendary man doesn’t have to say anything, the resume speaks for itself. That happy meal McLaren story, I will definitely be bringing up if I ever meet him.
Cool story bro
He has many places he stores his cars , I was listening to the rogan podcast with leno and he said they went to his 12 warehouses to check out his cars that’s incredible 12 massive buildings full of cars some are former airplane hangars
Publicist: "My client will _NOT_ be discussing..."
Jay Leno: "Oh yeah? Well, I can have a comic down here in seven minutes..."
*LIKE A BOSS.* 💯 ♥
Between Leno and Seinfeld, I've never heard the mechanics of good comedy better explained. Those two guys really know how to get under the hood, and tell you how it works.
Good analogy. They both like cars. (:
@@williestyle35
I never knew that about Seinfeld!
@@richardroberts2053 I don't find Jerry funny, just seems arrogant and corny. But, maybe I don't get it.
Yeah, Jerry has a fairly legendary collection of Porsche cars.
☺
Masters of their craft
Was mostly a Letterman fan growing up. But, man, I love seeing Leno in post-Tonight Show interviews. Smart, funny, and wicked interesting!
Letterman can't have a conversation like this
@@rickarra1833 he’s a hack
@@simplenoughhe is definitely not a hack he’s had a successful 50 plus year career
The key to life is remaining humble. I remember hearing an interview with Jay where he had a funny story about one of his high school teachers, then at the end of the interview he said he was still in contact with her.
I saw Jay at the Rock Store years ago. A van pulled up and 25 Asian tourist got out and saw Jay. He was the most gracious person I ever saw for a celebrity.I saw him there with his Y2K bike in 2000. This guy is a class act.
He's always gracious there and doesn't have a big head (well you know what I mean)! A fan forever!
His Letterman appearances compilation by Don Giller is like an hours long special. Brilliant stuff.
Jay Leno is a legend. Much love. Thank you for decades of entertainment.
that bit about ordering happy meals with a coupon while driving the mclaren killed
Not even just a McLaren. He said McLaren F1. That was the fastest production car from the mid 90s to the first Veyron which was around 10 years. Absolutely insane...
I would have channeled my inner Larry David and offered to pay for the Happy Meal.
Jay gets trashed by so many but Jay is a class act and never trashes anyone. I think it’s cuz they are jealous. I like Jay a lot and love his UA-cam channel about cars.
Who trashes him? Every comic that I've ever heard talk about Jay says he's super funny and that his stand up in the 80s was incredible. There's the other thing that people talk about with Jay and Letterman and Connan and all that drama but as far as skill goes I've never heard another comic say a bad thing about Leno.
Evan Fields Kathy Griffin, Rosie O’Donnell, Howard stern, jimmy kimmel, and more all talk crap about him
@@fredy8502 Because they all sided with Conan. They thought Jay was the bad guy that caused Conan the Tonight Show. However they all forgot that Conan asked NBC to fire Leno in order to take his job. Who does that? Which one of you love a colleague who asks your boss to fire you so that he/she can have your job?
@@Uouttooo not really what happened though...
It's 100% nothing to do with jealousy. It's because of the thing with Conan. Whatever side you're on there, that's definitely the reason a lot of people don't care for him.
Jay Leno is truly hilarious. His personality and way of seeing things, gets me laughing.
Hey “well you gotta paint the house” lol great analogy Jay made at the end
Jay knows his stuff and doesn't spend his time resting on his accomplishments... That's cool 👍🏼
I got to take someone to a comedy club, and it was their first time.
It was so cool. They couldn't believe that they had such a good time.
Nothing worse than seeing a shity comedian that you don't like
@@arieswaters makes zero sense with the content of Dusty's post..but okay
Good for you, Dusty.
Obviously some people can't get dates.
We do a comedy show every New Years Eve in our small town.... ONLY ONCE was the comic really just not funny.... about half way through the show the hecklers kicked in to save the evening.... They were funnier than the comic.....
It's shocking how... goddamn cool Jay Leno is when he's uncensored. His comments on how comedy evolves were amazing.
Shawn too bad he sucked for 47 years as the host of the Tonight Show.
@@KitchenerLeslie2 no matter how much smack you talk, he will always have hosted the Tonight Show, be well liked, and have made millions; and the most you will achieve in life is commenting on UA-cam.
@@tridentdiving4040 nope, I made two great kids, hsae a better than average wife and am one of the top people in the world who have ever done my career. I never once sold out for the Tonight Show.
@@KitchenerLeslie2 This is Dr. Orcutt and if Jay was so bad why was the Tonight Show with Jay Leno numero uno for over 90% of those 22 years he hosted it, whereas now it is no longer number one after Jimmy Fallon took it over? Stephen Cobert and the Late Show is now number one. The ratings tanked when he handed it over to Conan O'Brien as well. Jay Leno is the best there is IMO and Jerry Seinfeld is a close second...but the ratings tell the story of who "sucked" and who didn't.
Oh, yeah. Jay Leno unchained. Look out everybody it’s gonna get somewhat slightly off color. He might say gynecologist
I like how he talks about the nuts and bolts of the craft of doing stand up comedy.
Simple answer he's not funny
Mmm great way to put it!
@@LIBERALGUNSMOKER Lol Jay has me in STITCHES on his Jay's Garage show. Conan, now that's an unfunny awkward weird guy. I would have shelved Conan for Jay Leno A HUNDRED TIMES!
@@TheBasher-_- wow
@East Ville No, Everyone who watched the Tonight Show would replace Conan with Jay. See, that's how ratings work. Conan's down-Jay's up=you being wrong.
lol that happy meal story is hilarious
Leno's head in a side profile as a silhouette...
It really IS something to see.
the moon man
@Shawn Carter giggidy!
Jay is like the elder statesman of comedy now! Respected, trusted and generally well liked by all. We miss you Jay... and your clean brand of humor! I've been a fan of yours since the 1980's!
“It’s not new! I saw Leno do that at (place) last Wednesday!”
Never ceases to amaze me how many people think comedians wing it with something new every time on stage.
They don't understand the process. Its a piece of work that needs to be refined over and over until it hits the best it can.
Dave Chappelle does that alot.
So does Chris Rock. They literally go up there and shoot the shit.
Comedy bits take months, hell even years to refine and hone for them be as funny as they can be. A comic has to work out timing, placement, even single words - then has to work on that bit in front of an audience to master it...and that's just for one 5 minute bit. The greats make it look easy, but it is not....Shakespeare is easy, another why did the chicken cross the road joke is not.
It's an act ,its an act!
@Imight Realperson You misunderstood me, or perhaps I should have written "performing Shakespeare" is easy. Doing comedy is the most difficult performing art there is.
I go to very few concerts or events anymore; but, had the extreme pleasure of seeing two of my comedy hero’s within the past three years: Jay Leno and Bob Newhart. Seeing a great comic in a mid-size venue wins hands down over just watching a UA-cam clip of their performance.
Jay's hair is on point.
For the price he pays for his piece or system, it ought to be.
@@melissaresendes8966 no way, its real. Blessed with good hair genes.
@@scotpak100 lol
Yes it is...each time he puts it on lol
@@melissaresendes8966 Nah, he's one of the lucky few, unlike many other celebs with plugs n rugs. I lost mine young and can't help but pay attention to that stuff. Look at pictures of him through the years. It's real
The skater was Katrina Witt from Germany. She was in playboy. She was a gold medal winner.
Breath of fresh air, a comedian still top of his game and not full of shit and without his head up his arse,,well done Jay... Legend 👍
Like most people my age, I've watched a lot of Leno, both on the Tonight Show and Leno's Garage, but this interview shows a side of him I've never seen before; Jay the businessman. He has a great grasp of the industry he's in and it's fascinating. If I was a young comic, I'd be hanging on every word.
Out of all the comedians, I never thought Leno would have the most coherent and practical advice on the PC culture movement and comedy adaptation in general
I wasn't surprised, the guy is a little smarter and extremely dedicated to his work and living life, the fact he stayed married with his schedule of stand up comedy combined with show hosting was my 1st clue, his routines never off color/x rated got my attention.
Can a guy who just stopped doing a "Koreans eat dog" bit less than five, six years ago be a good authority on PC culture?
@@jasonnn2284 Sure, we can all grow and change :D
I love jay leno and always appreciate the fact that he worked very hard to make his 15 minute monolog every night of the week and it was usually very funny.
💯true! There is nothing better than experiencing comedy live in the club. Great interview with Leno. I really enjoyed it. One of the last, great, late night television hosts. He gave some great advice.
Nothing worse than seeing a shity comedian live
10:56 Dennis Miller paid for filming his HBO Comedy Hour in black and white in 1990; today the film - Dennis Miller Black and White is a classic.
I did not expect Leno to drop this many gems
Really right? I learned so much just from watching this about the business in general.
Leno nails many points here. Especially about going into a comedy club vs. watching it on a phone or TV. Even my favorite comedians do not translate well to big venues or TV.
13:23
I appreciate this context and point of view versus “why aren’t people laughing at my jokes!”
Yeah I thought it was a mature perspective. I feel like Dave Chappell is diving headfirst into this territory with “Sticks and Stones”. I was hoping they might touch on that a little. I felt like Dave was cringe worthy at times especially with the Michael Jackson bit. It was putting me off tbh. Dave the was blaming the audience for being “Too PC” or “Too Woke” but if it’s not funny it’s not funny you can’t blame the audience...
A good rule to live by "Don't give away the product you sell".
Jay’s one of those few guests that always kills it in an interview.
Solid unpretentious observations based on decades of experience.
Nice one, Jay.
They dont make many like Jay. Cool dude, used to see him cruising around a different car every time I'd see him in the Valley 😄
I gotta say, I never liked or watched Jay on the Tonight Show, but he really is a genuinely funny, likeable guy.
Que pendejo (ja)
yeah when he's not screwing Conan. lol jk
always great on Letterman
"Nobody knows Zelensky from the Ukraine" - that aged well. 4:17
J is dropping knowledge 💪🏽
always tried to make it nightly to sit down and watchim, his opening routine was always relevant and funny, if the guests were boring I'd head to bed
A radio mic appears to be some kind of sedative for certain people. They become very calm, cool, low-key in front of it. Jay is just Jay, but notice the other two.
Jay! Please do a special! Not for us, but for future generations
Hed do a great Tarantino impression and its not just the chin
Jay is a very smart man, its curious for a guy whos worth millions and how he still sees his craft through the lens of money i think its what keeps him fresh.
not really a fan but i understand how people like to listen to him. he is a great talker/entertainer
This was actually not a good representation of Jay Leno's public persona. Here he was *much* funnier and insightful because he was uncensored. It's probably a good look at what Leno used to be in the 70's and 80's before the Tonight Show-when he only a standup comedian and regarded by everyone as the best. I can see it now.
Jay Leno was part of the great late tv era ! I wish he was around more ! He is good !!
I only came to love Jay through his UA-cam channel "jay Leon's garage". Before that I was meh...
I've come to believe that he is one of the most genuine human beings alive, and one of the people, I most would want to meet.
I agree. Class act this guy.
Be doesn't have a genuine bone in his body. Corporate shill. You've been suckered.
He’s a legend too many won’t appreciate until he’s gone.
Love to know how much insurance Leno pays on his cars combined......must be nice : )
Not more than what he pays for that iconic chin let me tell you that.
Write joke,tell joke,get check...buy car!!🤣
“What a joke…Jay Leno” is on point
Steve Allen, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno - Tonight Show greats!
Jay ordering...and eating TWO Happy Meals is funny in itself
Ive never seen leno give a shitty interview. His podcast episode with joe rogan was great too
africaRBG I love hearing people who’ve been around for a long time in a particular industry, especially during its heyday.
That’s why I liked the Joe Rogan interview too.
@David Hogg is a white supremacist u must be fun at partys.
Rogan has yet to do a bad interview, whatever else he does on his show is just batshit insane - some love it, others abhor it
@David Hogg is a white supremacist I think both Leno and Rogan's stand up is not funny at all, not even a little bit. That being said, I hugely admire and respect both of them and the people they are. Jay is one of the best car enthusiasts who's ever lived and his garage show is wonderful, and Joe's podcast is fantastic and legendary.
@David Hogg is a white supremacist You shouldn't have eaten the lead paint in third grade. Tsk. Tsk.
it is fascinating listening to experienced comedians talking about the inside of the business.
Somehow, his head is even larger now.
cecilyt006 😭😭
Love Jay.
What a class guy, I would love to meet him and II love his car videos.
Steve St. martin “Class” and Jay Leno should never be in the same sentence.
Steve St. martin - You clearly don't know enough about him. Search for info on what he did to Conan.
He didn't do a damn thing to Conan. Conan sucks and the network wanted Jay back in.
@@21Piloteer "Conan sucks"
Is that why he has now a show on HBO Max, a successful podcast and well-loved for his work on The Simpsons during it's golden age while Leno sits around all day in his garage talking to his cars and inviting some celebs to tell him that he's somehow still got it? And what's that obscure game show revival he's hosted that no one's heard of? Yeah, right.
Jay Leno is the best. He is absolutely right about the shared experience.
This was really interesting. Thanks!
Things I remember about Leno:His cat, wife, Mortons steak house
Julio Rodriguez 300 automotive vehicles?
Jay, you CAN argue about what's right or wrong in your act...if you're a GREAT comedian, the laughs will come.
Tom Papa is great at drawing out Jay Leno. Not the first time he's done it. Incredible the way Tom puts an issue on the table and then stays out of the way.
Jay is awesome!
This is gold.
Thanks for being you Jay!
"Write joke... Tell joke... Get check" ....
This should be a t-shirt.
@@FanboyFilms I agree...or at least a poster
Gotta say it high pitched
@@Curitive THAT alters it for me. I thought of it in a serious lower tone....a higher pitch would be hilarious
It's a cheque..that's why you shouldn't drop out of school.
Damn I love how open and insightful Leno is
Jay gets it. Live in the moment, get your body to the actual club and feel that real energy, feel that moment. When you die, you die. Get it while it's hot. Zappa had the same attitude.
You only live once and the thing that doesn't go away is what you have actually experienced.
"Get it while it's hot", I would like to say that to people more often.
He should do a roadwork style special. Not an hour or whatever in one room, but a carefully edited bunch of jokes from a bunch of gigs in a bunch of cities. Suits his style perfectly and solves most of the problems he has with it.
Jay's stand up is equal to a bologna sandwich; if you're hungry and it's all that's available, it palatable, but you're left wanting something more satisfying.
We should start a GoFundMe campaign to get Jay Leno to make a special.
Jay Leno should be a “Hollywood Career Consultant” charge a fee.
10:16 only Jay could pull off a McLaren Happy Meal story! Hilarious lol and yes Jay you were looking for that free Happy Meal skip! They’re delicious!
Side Note, I saw a video of Jay effortlessly crushing Louis CK about his bald head. Louis started it though lol
Leno deserves more respect
Leno had to work his way up going like many stand up comedians from city to city each night to survive. Then got his break on the tonight show and worked his way up the ladder. Then when he got the chance to host the Tonight Show after Johnny Carson that was the Mount Everest. The one thing he always stayed humble and never let the fame get to his head.
"right.... yeah" - the interviewer
1:31. Dougie!!! lol
Love Jay Leno, if any of you haven't seen his channel, he truly has a passion for automobiles like no other.
No shit. That's like saying hey Incase you didn't know, Arnold lifted weights
Jay is so correct. Comedy is always 1000% better in person.
I miss him on the Tonight Show. Best host ever.
This is awesome! Subscribed right away. Seems like a lot of UA-cam rabbit holes I go in theres Jay! Love it! F’n great
why do I feel like he wasn't there every Sunday since 78' lol
I kno I'm just fn around but EVERY Sunday? lmao
@@jakedemarsh He did 300 shows a year DURING the tonight show. Isn't that nuts?? If anything, hitting up that club would be super convenient, as it's close to his house.
@@BeauStephenson fair enough I was just playing saying like he never missed one Sunday since 78' haha
@@BeauStephenson that is amazing though he's very dedicated to his craft and I admire that!
Saw Leno in Nashville opening for Jeff Foxworthy. Should have been the other way around. Live forever, Leno.
TIMESTAMP 03:00 The first time I've ever hear Mr. Leno curse. Kinda weird to hear it :)
He says the F word on Rogans podcast
Ikr it’s weird to hear. I kind of like it ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
I agree completely, my books are described as ‘Tom Sharpe without the swearing.’ I worked in a coal mine, there should be a reason to swear.
Who was the funniest late night host ever?
My pick: Craig Ferguson.
Banjoslave
Conan O’Brian.
Craig Kilborn
Conan O'Brian
Conan. Letterman during the NBC days.
Craig Ferguson was a legend. Best by far
I love the straight forward. I appreciate the openness..
I love the openness and appreciate the straightforward..
Norm has said that Leno was always the funniest in the room. He used to kill every night.
Even Letterman has always said that.
Dx Flash anybody’s funnier than Letterman
Dx Flash I’m surprised Letterman would say that about Jay.
Leno is a Legend
Fortune should be on SNL.. She is HILARIOUS!!!!
yeah, it's funny how she was trying to mooch Jay's McD's coupons.
When he talks about the profit margin on ticket sales it proves he can be an artist and a good business person at the same time! 😂
First Conan has to want to do a stand up special then Jay might consider it
lol awesome comment. fuck leno
@@vipset87 Colbert wishes he had half the carisma and fans as leno 😂
@@austing3893 irrelevant but ok
This guy took a $15 Million dollar per year pay cut so that his Tonight Show staff could keep their jobs. His response "they already pay me $30 mil/year, what the hell do I need all that money for"?
Q: Why don't you want to do a special?
A: Don't want to write.
I thought it was simple mathematics.
wthfx , when a comic gets big enough for a special, they usually have a team of writers.
@@tomservo5007 thats only true for hacks like Amy schumer and chris rock. most A+ self-respectable comedians would NEVER do that!
Tom Servo that’s incredibly incorrect
@East Ville
Good fun,jay the best story teller,and very intelligent too...thanks guys,good verk hans...
I saw Leno at The Improv In W. Hollywood in 1989, and he was funny but I was shocked how dirty his act was.
He wears denim, what can you expect?
Thats a clever man, that Leno guy.. Greetings Skandinavia
two words- 'work ethic' jay has it and always has
Leno is the best, he is fair and is not a mouthpiece for the democrat party.😊😊😊😊
Nobody under 30 even knows who he is. Probably for the best.
@@The_Cadaver why is that for the best? Plenty of misguided young men could use him as a role model.
That's most people no?
@@lampad4549 I've never understood how he got famous, personally. He's just not that funny to me. When I think of celebrity role models that Gen Z should look to for insight, very few are from Jay's generation, and even fewer are comedians. Plus I'm more of a Letterman/Carson guy, I guess.
The Democratic Party? I've only just started watching the interview but Jay had never been political! What's that got to do with anything?