@@GuillermoNicris Not with the Covid-19 going around. The safe is way is to rent his video's or watch hi m here on youtube. Theres a lot to see of him!
Its all surreal abstract stuff, my favourite is the one about when he moves into a new apartment and theres a switch in the kitchen that doesn't seem to do anything. This annoys him so much he flicks it up and down a few times times every day until one morning 'I got a postcard from a woman in Germany saying cut it out'. People are used to comedians making observations about everyday situations - Steven Wright's comedy is observational about a world that doesn't exist - just pure genius.
I moved into an apartment that had a light switch that didn't operate anything. Every once in a while I'd flick it off and on, but nothing happened. Three weeks later I got a letter from a lady in Germany - "Cut it out."
Years ago, my band played an out door show. There were mimes all over the place. I said that line : _"f I shoot a mime, should I use a silencer_ ? Everyone laughed! It was a good one liner thanks to Steven Wright.
Whats up with the audience? This is great stuff and they can hardly muster a giggle! love the periscope/kaleidoscope joke. "We're surrounded!". hahaha.
His funnier jokes were 'I was stopped by a Highway Patrol Officer - he said I was doing 80 miles an hour. - I told him I wasn't going to be gone that long.' 'I tried to throw my garbage can away...' 'I looked in my fridge one day and saw a carton of instant water - I didn't know what to add.' Rene DesCartes would have loved Steven Wright!!
I ran a STOP sign. A cop pulled me over. He asked me why I ran the STOP sign; I told him I had always been told to not believe everything I read! At 73 yrs old, I consider him to be the most humorous comedian I've ever heard or seen. His repertoire requires inference.
All the following comedians are from Massachusetts Stephen Wright, Bill burr, Amy Poehler, Conan O’Brien, Mindy Kaling, Denis Leary, Dane cook, Jay Leno, Matt Leblanc, Steve Carell, Jane Curtin, Bob Elliot, Jennifer Coolidge and 30 or 40 others that I’m not as familiar with.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
There's no way these jokes could be funny without the righ delivery. Anything can be funny if you deliver it right. Believe me, I'm one of the funniest people alot of my friends know and I say the stupidest shit~ I'm surprised alot of the times when people start laughing. Monotone is the right delivery for him and his style/personality.
looks like he had to compromise his material a little. Which might have downed his mood a little and add that to the tough crowd... But so far the best interview i've seen him in.
He must have been doin great back then he was about to play at the oakdale musical theatre in walingford, conniticut im sure he was pumped for that one
And if he ever gets tired of doing comedy, he could make an excellent living as a fog light. All he needs to do it stand on the lighthouse tower and rotate
Wright's such a great writer ... and a huge influence on my stand-up comedy. If you have a second, come take a look ... hopefully you won't think I suck. DD
@CasiMirLtd part of the comedy perhaps? maybe he's pointing out that wright's style of performance isn't what you'd first think of when defining "very entertaining"
@finnemccool Actually the routine, and delivery style is called beyond exceptional one liners, and its a quite common style of stand up comedy, a lot of comedians did it all the time, one popular one was henny youngman, but so far Emo Philips was considered the master of this style of comedy.
that voice! its from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. He's the creature that own's the sleep chambers that freeze you for 10 years or so. He ends up having sex with shake's mouth for 9 years. The allen episode i believe.
Usually (and still holds true) it's Shaffer who picks the songs, most of the time referencing (in song) something to DO with the guest.. be it his/her name, or movie, or what have you
it takes the audience like a second or two to get the joke....hes a genius
Favorite comedian all time. When Dave says, "So you'll be at the Oakdale Theater on the 6th of July", and Steven says, "Ok" is beyond words funny lol.
Wish I knew he was going to be at "The Oakdale" 34 years ago!, I live about 15 mins a way!
We love Steven Wright here in the UK. He has a cult following! Never got to see him live but either way, he's the best : )
Seconded.
You might get your chance, as of July 2019 he is still alive and touring!
He seems like a good fit for British humor!
@@GuillermoNicris Not with the Covid-19 going around. The safe is way is to rent his video's or watch
hi m here on youtube. Theres a lot to see of him!
A true original, probably the most influential comedian ever. He inspired Mitch Hedburg, Dimitri Martin and many others.
i love how he has so much emotion in his voice =)
(Ezekiel) Zeke Hamish Beckley: Noooooooo deadpanned comedy always makes me...💤💤💤💤
I love the creativity in his jokes
I saw him about two years ago in Pennsylvania. The full crowd including myself was laughing all the way through. Humor is subjective.
Its all surreal abstract stuff, my favourite is the one about when he moves into a new apartment and theres a switch in the kitchen that doesn't seem to do anything. This annoys him so much he flicks it up and down a few times times every day until one morning 'I got a postcard from a woman in Germany saying cut it out'. People are used to comedians making observations about everyday situations - Steven Wright's comedy is observational about a world that doesn't exist - just pure genius.
awesome! i just discovered this guy a few hours ago he's awesome and reservoir dogs is one of my favorite movies... double the awesome.
I met Steven on the Metro on shady grove in maryland. He was just as surreal.
That's cool
Steven Wright is just hilarious.
I wish I knew about him performing at The *"Oakdale"* in Wallingford, Ct. I use to live about 15 mins a way.
I would of have been there!
This man isn't funny. He is hilarious.
big time!
are you being serious?
@@jessebronson6976 Is the Reaper grim!?
Thank you for posting this, really.
He was just on Letterman tonight, the guy's a genius!
I moved into an apartment that had a light switch that didn't operate anything. Every once in a while I'd flick it off and on, but nothing happened. Three weeks later I got a letter from a lady in Germany - "Cut it out."
okay
"I can see into the future, but just way off to the side."
I said that once!
Excellent interview.
I saw that show at The Melody Tent. Met him today and told him so. He told me I'm beautiful. All in all, a good day.
If I shoot a mime, should I use a silencer?
Shhhhh
Years ago, my band played an out door show. There were mimes all over the place.
I said that line : _"f I shoot a mime, should I use a silencer_ ? Everyone laughed!
It was a good one liner thanks to Steven Wright.
1st time I read the dictionary I thought it was a poem about everything.
Whats up with the audience? This is great stuff and they can hardly muster a giggle! love the periscope/kaleidoscope joke. "We're surrounded!". hahaha.
Wow, I would do anything to rock that hair do with that much swagger. You're looking at a legend people!
Love this guy! Love his style! ❤🤣
Imagine Steven Wright as a kid... I can't do it.. :D
His funnier jokes were
'I was stopped by a Highway Patrol Officer - he said I was doing 80 miles an hour. - I told him I wasn't going to be gone that long.'
'I tried to throw my garbage can away...'
'I looked in my fridge one day and saw a carton of instant water - I didn't know what to add.'
Rene DesCartes would have loved Steven Wright!!
"If you shoot a mime, should you use a silencer?" LOL
I ran a STOP sign. A cop pulled me over. He asked me why I ran the STOP sign; I told him I had always been told to not believe everything I read! At 73 yrs old, I consider him to be the most humorous comedian I've ever heard or seen. His repertoire requires inference.
Footage looks like Sega Cd video lol
holy crap, you're right. hahahahaha
Thanks.
the part where he mentions zachary taylors death is brilliant
You can't go "wrong" with the classics.
All the following comedians are from Massachusetts Stephen Wright, Bill burr, Amy Poehler, Conan O’Brien, Mindy Kaling, Denis Leary, Dane cook, Jay Leno, Matt Leblanc, Steve Carell, Jane Curtin, Bob Elliot, Jennifer Coolidge and 30 or 40 others that I’m not as familiar with.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The simple "OK..." at 7:45 is everything.
hes pretty funny, he doesnt tell stories like other comedians
Great I don't know how he stays in character all the time
mitch hedburg owes his comedy career to this man
7:49 - this is hilarious
the guy on the couch is the guy on the couch in half baked
Holy shit.
you I never saw that movie
I put instant coffee in a microwave oven and almost went back in time
There's no way these jokes could be funny without the righ delivery. Anything can be funny if you deliver it right. Believe me, I'm one of the funniest people alot of my friends know and I say the stupidest shit~ I'm surprised alot of the times when people start laughing. Monotone is the right delivery for him and his style/personality.
I once tried to open a tanning salon in an all black neighborhood.
looks like he had to compromise his material a little. Which might have downed his mood a little and add that to the tough crowd...
But so far the best interview i've seen him in.
He must have been doin great back then he was about to play at the oakdale musical theatre in walingford, conniticut im sure he was pumped for that one
Here kitty here kitty here kitty
...where the audience is about 50 miles behind the performer .............
I checked yesterday, and the audience is still back in 1990.
his funniest joke here was one word: okay
"My God we're surrounded!". That is pure genius.
I do miss good dry humor on late night TV. Wherever did it go?
7:47, they mention "The Appointments Of Dennis Jennings" , a movie. I'm goin' in !
king of one liners
Ahhh, unscented perfume comes in little empty bottles....
Bald and long-haired at the same time : )
petelabeat cueball with fringe
And if he ever gets tired of doing comedy, he could make an excellent living as a fog light. All he needs to do it stand on the lighthouse tower and rotate
i bet mitch hedberg was inspired by this guy somewhat.. they are both one liner extraordinares
Paula Abdul Jabbar, funniest joke ever!
What's his intro music called?
steven wright has the oldest father in the world. father time was actually his son.
Did you see the part where it says 1990?
What's the song playing at the beginning and end of his act?
Steely Dan - Reelin' In The Years... I hope you're not dead x
Go watch Demetri Martin do Letterman. Same exact style. You can tell why he was a big inspiration to Demetri.
Wright's such a great writer ... and a huge influence on my stand-up comedy. If you have a second, come take a look ... hopefully you won't think I suck. DD
yeah dude i agree.... i miss him
0:49...thumbs up if that joke would be MUCH MUCH funnier if he said "every coffe is instant coffe if you drink it quick enough"...huuuh? niiice =)
who was the guest musician? sounds like brian setzer.
The seven foot woman joke was a new one by me.
loving the steely dan intro,
@ijdgaf323 It's the guitar part from "Reelin' in the Years" by Steely Dan.
Mitch is a legend.
@CasiMirLtd part of the comedy perhaps? maybe he's pointing out that wright's style of performance isn't what you'd first think of when defining "very entertaining"
i cant wait for the 25th of july
Is that his theme song?
It's funny to hear a Steely Dan song introduce a comedian instead of radiohead or coldyplay.
27 years ago. Ugh.
29 now ....ooof
31...
@TakuMcShizzles Pretty good! That is one to use regularly.
Ever listen to K-Billy "Super Sounds of the Seventies"?
I heard him on KBILLY's super sounds of the 70s!
I so like stealing his material and making people laugh😄😃😄😃
I'm a grocery checker, and I too use his material to make my customers laugh.
In school, every period ends with a bell. Every sentence ends with a period. Every crime ends with a sentence.
because of you
@finnemccool Actually the routine, and delivery style is called beyond exceptional one liners, and its a quite common style of stand up comedy, a lot of comedians did it all the time, one popular one was henny youngman, but so far Emo Philips was considered the master of this style of comedy.
I liked it when he said he walked his dog all at once.
i cried with that joke, i dont understand WHY nobody is laughing... my 8 years old siste cried too...
that voice! its from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. He's the creature that own's the sleep chambers that freeze you for 10 years or so. He ends up having sex with shake's mouth for 9 years. The allen episode i believe.
Oakland and Melody Tent are both rotating stages. Explains a lot -
KBILLYS SUPER SOUNDS OF THE SEVENTIES
Holy Shit! Look at Letterman's hair!
lol was this recorded on a vhs?
the last completely original comic
Now THAT’S how you write a fuckin’ joke
Usually (and still holds true) it's Shaffer who picks the songs, most of the time referencing (in song) something to DO with the guest.. be it his/her name, or movie, or what have you
Has anyone seen The Appointments of Dennis Jennings?
It's just a different crowd. Night club vs. TV
A day ago I was talking to a gorgeous woman and........wait a minute that wasn't me
1990 was the golden age of hair.
he's mumbling and speaking softly. that's his style, no I don't know anywhere you can get a transcript.
did he actually do the voice for that?
im watchin him on comedy central right now lol
one of a kind...
The best comic.
Never go se Dr. Acura, Mitch Headburg' s Dr.
That's Dr. Acula.
thats Danny Gatton playing into the commercial
I agree with you,but i think its the other way around.
I personally love it, but i know some people with dry humor's themselves, don't even chuckle.
HAHA! NICE reference dude.