I saw him on a late night talk show once, and he said, "Can you imagine if this was really happening?" Fan for life.

@EvilSean62

Жыл бұрын

reminds me of my brother in law in edibrugh came across emo phillips carrying a trombone case ...ha genuinely asked " didnt know you played the trombone ?" emo replied "i dont..." ..wandered off... wonder how long he waited to pull that gag .. wasnt filmed etc

@midar1

Жыл бұрын

Late late show with Craig Ferguson? Love them both.

@jodi7227

Жыл бұрын

Do you remember the skit about the phone not having a number 9 ? That hooked me

@bagramdave883

Жыл бұрын

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠. Late show with Craig Ferguson has a YT video of all the time Steven Wright was on. Best ever taping of 2 comedians riffing off each other for 20 straight minutes. Ferguson makes Weight break by out of character many many times.

@heatherperleberg7816

11 ай бұрын

​@@jodi7227 I saw that, but I'm not sure how long ago. My calender doesn't have sevens...

His dry delivery to the absurd and ordinary always makes me smile.

He is one in a million. So unique and can make anybody laugh.

Perfect comedy. One sentence, one joke. Nothing personal, nothing topical, just perfect fast humor.

@zodarian6705

11 ай бұрын

Him and Mitch Hedberg

I love Steven Wright. My favorite- "I bought some instant water........ I didn't know what to add."

@amyhinton4893

18 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

"its a small world--but i wouldn't want to paint it" SW

"Hermits have no peer pressure." Genius.

" There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot."

@kevinblackburn3198

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

If I’m in a bad mood or otherwise I watch Steven and my world is a better place !😂

Johnny Carson had Steven on The Tonight show, August 6, 1982. It was Steven's first time on tv, and he was brilliant, Johnny really appreciated his quirky style. A week later, Carson brought him back on for a 2nd appearance, very rare to ever have a comic on twice in a week. His first time with Carson is on KZread.

@samstone22744

3 күн бұрын

Back then if Carson had you on, and he asked you back. Then you've made it.

“I bought a pack of batteries but they weren’t included so I to buy them again”

One of the most underrated comics ever. Dude is a genius.

@chuckharrel8272

11 ай бұрын

Never ever underrated.

@rocketsalad

10 ай бұрын

Even three years ago (as of this comment in relation to yours) Steven Wright was recognized as absolutely, unquestionably, unimpeachably one of the greatest stand-ups of all time, a living legend. Maybe you just hadn’t heard of him yet - and that’s totally okay 🫂 - but never, ever, at any time since the dawn of comedy, has this man been “underrated.” Period, full-stop, the end. You right about one thing tho, he’s a damn genius. Points for that ✌️❤️

@onkcuf

9 ай бұрын

Was

Not many comedians could make that stool joke with the glass funny, but he pulls it off somehow 😆

@tonyb8660

Жыл бұрын

reminds me of that Jerry Lewis gag when he asks the stage mananger for a chair, and you see a stool come flyin' out

One of the most brilliant comedians, period. Genius.

"Middle of August? That's cool." Brilliant!

The Albert Einstein of comedy with his thought process.

@jjryan1352

4 жыл бұрын

No, Steven did original material.

@briancallahan2792

3 жыл бұрын

Genius

@JohnLloydScharf

2 жыл бұрын

Albert Einstein described the world as he knew it. Steven Wright describes a world he never knows.

" woke up one morning and had Vue ja day, the feeling none of this has ever happened to me before" 🤣

He says the things that none of us are thinking!

"The only reason I exist is so my shadow will have something to do."

Anyone can get a laugh from the right crowd using profanity and obscenity. This guy has true talent.

@JohnLloydScharf

2 жыл бұрын

From the right crowd, having problems putting your glass of water on a stool can get a laugh.

@TennisJohn50

2 жыл бұрын

Obviously you didn’t even listen!

@rheaumepeter

Жыл бұрын

First time I saw this guy I loved his sense of humor dry and very funny Smart and intelligent man

@dreamtimefornow.....7484

Жыл бұрын

He is credited with bringing back the one liner.

@neilmccormick2064

Жыл бұрын

What absolute bollocks.

"What's another word for a thesaurus?"

How did I forget about this guy. I watched him when I was in high school and thought he was amazing! No I have to find the whole show and have my son watch it.

I remember him. He was one of the funniest comedians I had heard in those days. It was clean humor.

He is my favorite. I saw him a couple times. He was classic when at Louisville Palace. The place has ornate decorations throughout and a sky blue ceiling with little lights that look like a starry sky. He came out, looked around and observed I feel like I'm in a genie bottle. Classic.

One of the best standups ever.

Interviewed him as a young reporter. NEVER broke character...but was very nice and answered dumb questions from a 19 year old.

@brandonrobinson1785

2 жыл бұрын

That's amazing!

@4k8s

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky bastard

@rocketsalad

10 ай бұрын

#blessed

One of my favorite comedians.

Absolute comical genius. Most original performances ever!

I don't know how Steven Wright does it, but he's incredible.

@ML98837bob

Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure but I think he does it with jokes. But don’t quote me.

@jr2904

Жыл бұрын

​@@ML98837bob "I'm not sure but I think he does it with jokes. But don't quote me." - ML98837bob 2023

4:45 Joke that is immediately funny but also clever when you think about it more.

@ModeratelyAmused

Жыл бұрын

"fine line" being a good description for the fishing line

Steven Wright and Mitch Hedberg (RIP). Two of the best.

I LOVE Steven Wright..... I love his straight, deadpan humor!!!

@kevinblackburn3198

2 жыл бұрын

Used to?

@rocketsalad

10 ай бұрын

@@kevinblackburn3198I still do, but I also used to

I saw him once in the 80's at a theater-in-the-round with a rotating stage. A few minutes into the act, the venue started the stage rotating. He said in his dry tone, "whoa ... cut that out." They apparently though he was kidding so they kept the stage rotating. He said, "no really" and when they didn't turn it off, he just said "ok, fine", sat down on the rolling office chair, and held the corded microphone like a water-skiier, and just let the stage rotate underneath him.

@StrangeScaryNewEngland

3 жыл бұрын

That is fantastic

@mikegruber172

Жыл бұрын

Oakdale?

@mikegruber172

Жыл бұрын

He said "the earth is rotating at 30000 mph why make it worse"

@0ooTheMAXXoo0

Жыл бұрын

Funny, I was going to say they should rotate the audience instead of the stage since that would be better for the performers and then I remembered that that was the way that you make the statute of liberty disappear, you rotate the audience and the stage together while the curtain is blocking the view of the statute...

@theosname

Жыл бұрын

@@0ooTheMAXXoo0 Copperfield?

He's at the top of his game here. Incredible timing and delivery. He's crushing so bad he can't contain himself at times. Never seen him better and... these are not his most well known bits so it sounds really fresh.

@theosname

Жыл бұрын

@wt f Naw, this dude was on the couch, in Half Baked.

@theosname

Жыл бұрын

Sounds used to me, but in a good way. I can hear other comedians' jokes springing from this performance; like children repeating what their parent said.

@SopwithTheCamel

Жыл бұрын

You are going bald.

@rocketsalad

10 ай бұрын

@@SopwithTheCameland you will, too, some day. hope you’re ready, son, ‘cause it’ll happen sooner than you think

@rocketsalad

10 ай бұрын

@@SopwithTheCamelcute username btw

He is a great comedian without any obscene language. Everyday observations.

@PalashaGabarra

3 жыл бұрын

There's no such thing as obscene language.

@SeemsLikeSomething

3 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure I would consider his humour “observational” haha 😆 I’d definitely call it “creative”

@JohnLloydScharf

2 жыл бұрын

@@PalashaGabarra Wrong. It is any language offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency. I know obscenity when I see it. Biden is obscene. Are you going to be here when you get back or are you going to take off before you go?

@jerryking45

Жыл бұрын

@@SeemsLikeSomething Yeah Jerry Seinfeld is observational.

@knowspicker6616

Жыл бұрын

@@daveydudely9954 Seems to say "Really, that much ROI?!"

Love the out of left field humour and perfect delivery.😂 Reminds me of Laurel & Hardy the time when Ollie turned the lights off then Stanley struck a match and held it up to the light switch. Ollie asked “Why did you do that?” Stanley replied “I was just checking to make sure the switch was off”

@rocketsalad

10 ай бұрын

“Standing on the shoulders of giants…”

killing it, every joke, every time

“Fine line” in fishing joke…joke within a joke 🔥

The Gary Larson of standup comedy!

That bit with the glass and the barstool was pure genius. This guy is the greatest comedian ever.

@TheBigGetEven

Жыл бұрын

it hurt me how brilliant that was. to flip the problem upside down like that and show a different solution. It was a visualization of how his jokes work and an important lesson for us all about checking our assumptions when considering possible solutions. It reminded me a bit of the scene in MIB where the agents are being tested and only Will Smith's character things to pull the table up so he fill out the test. To be willing to adjusting the environment. My daughter has that. I never did because I hate imposing on anybody.

@RuminatingWizard

Жыл бұрын

Ever? Come on. Just stop.

@nthomas87

11 ай бұрын

I read this right as he did it.

@rocketsalad

10 ай бұрын

@@nthomas87far out

I love this guy's dry sense of humor

If A-list stand-up comics were classic cartoon characters Steven Wright is Droopy. Perfect!

At one end of the comedy spectrum we have Steven Wright. At the other end would've been Chris Farley. It's quite astonishing that there's such a wide range of comedic styles that make us laugh.

@TheBBQify

3 жыл бұрын

Setup; punchline.

@rocketsalad

10 ай бұрын

@@TheBBQify Setup -> ??? -> Punchline -> Kicker/Callback

I don't know how I found him, but he's one of the best stand-up talents ever! Greets from Hungary! :)

@t-royentertainment1421

2 жыл бұрын

♥️💯

@jozsefhor

2 жыл бұрын

And another greeting from Hungary

@RobertDrlicka

Жыл бұрын

1000% agreed.

@carpballet

Жыл бұрын

I hope you got something to eat

@abcampinas

Жыл бұрын

🎉

🚙 If you had a car that traveled at the speed of light, if you turned the headlights on would they work? ... 🚙 One of SW's faves

The subtle genius of this guy...

“My friend George is an AM radio DJ. When he walks under a bridge, you can’t hear him.” SW

Thought I saw most of his stand-up videos. Then I came across this gem. Truly one of the greats!

@jeffs7915

11 ай бұрын

He's been doing it for decades.

@rocketsalad

10 ай бұрын

@@jeffs7915yeah but KZread’s only been doing it for two

What a nice night for an evening. Hilarious!

on of my faves:. ' went looking for camouflage pants... couldn't find any'

@afrosheenix

5 жыл бұрын

Another favorite. Power went off at my apartment. No candles but I had a camera. Forgot and developed the film, ended up with 20 pictures of my kitchen.

@alexandra.willitts6988

5 жыл бұрын

OK, so what's the speed of dark...???

My favorite was always, "I got a dog and named him 'Stay.' When I call him I say, "Here, Stay. Here, Stay. Now he just ignores me."

LOL ! "Voodoo Accupuncture" sounds like a Great name for a band :D

Many "one-liners" in comedy are closer to two lines. Steven's stuff is truly one line.

@eolsunder

Жыл бұрын

I took a lie detector test...no i didn't.

so sharp. great show.

This brings back memories. I actually ran a spotlight on this show at the Wintergarden theatre in Toronto.

That “back by 8/15” joke maps fairly well to how I operated when I was 14.

A truly brilliant observational comedian

Wright and Hedberg, best one line Comedians

OMG Voodoo Acupuncture......that's absolutely 💯 brilliant

"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore looking like an idiot." That line is is more appropriate than ever to use on the cops these days.

I wish he had been in the navy with us , he would have driven the NCOs crazy .

I love it when Stephen gets that smile on his face… From his own joke! 😮😂😂😂

@charlenemack7040

10 ай бұрын

Yes I know the microphone spelled his name wrong sorry about that.

"I want her home by 8:15" "middle of August? Cool."

I had an argument with my subconscious, my subconscious won; I couldn't disprove its assertion that it knew more than I did.

I quite often use Steven Wright quotes at work...my workmates think I'm crazy.... of course I am....it keeps me from going insane....

@zant5721

4 жыл бұрын

Dallas Nyberg 👍🏾🤣🤣

@cleatferrell3989

4 жыл бұрын

If it Weren't for Humor Everything Would be Funny....

@gmar7836

3 жыл бұрын

You would have me laughing and I would probably notice you’re reciting a Steven wright joke

the king of dead pan comedy

Of all of the comedians in the world who do It like he does, he's my favorite. His chairlift joke is one that I'll never forget. I was in prison for 11 years wanna know why? I pushed a total stranger out of a chairlift. I Remember You!

He ALMOST BROKE after the "What a nice night for a evening."

I love the way he can just bounce from one random ridiculous statement to another. No segue, no transition, just nonsense. So few comedians can do that.

One of the top 10 stand- up comics of all time.

that thing he did with the glass! OMG GENIUS !

I had to report my shadow for stalking me.

Saw live at The Improv - Manhattan, NY ‘84 or ‘85!! Couldn’t stop laughing!!

He and Mitch Hedburg revived the Vaudeville tradition of the one-liners - which Henny Youngman personified. But Wright and Hedburg added a twist: the one-liners underscored the absurd nature of reality, often through the use of puns and clever wordplay.

@mysocalledknife07

9 ай бұрын

Loved Hedgeberg. Left us too soon.

Mostly one liners! A special talent for sure. Maybe the most literal comedy I have seen.

I just realized that with every joke there's a setup and a payoff. With Steven both the setup and the payoff are a joke.

what a nice night for an evening

My first apartment was this one bedroom place where my first wife and I lived until we could save up for a house. It was a slump Block home, but the sound proofing was pretty good everywhere except the the walk in closet in the bedroom. The closet was huge. Almost a second bedroom huge. One night I was getting ready to go out and the up stairs neighbors were getting as well. The wife asked her husband, doe you like the blue dress or the red dress. I said loudly, I like the red dress. They moved out the next week.

I once went on a trip and bought a postcard to send back to my girlfriend. The postcard said “wish you were here.” The picture was of the Earth.

The king of one liners

He is well known amongst the greats of stand up comedy....and amongst stand up fans.... he just doesn't perform often anymore.

George Carlin set us all straight and Steven Wright got us lost again.

i told my son "snakes have no arms.. that's why they dont wear vests " He replied "snakes are just tails with a face"

@tedl7538

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent. I bet he might think also that this www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/o/ocean-sunfish/ is just fins with a face.

@MrJuliesguy

4 жыл бұрын

Nobody cares

@ronvalley1973

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrJuliesguy that is only a theory........

@cultfilmfreakreviews

4 жыл бұрын

pee wee dreamt of a snake wearing a vest

@jeffmuller1489

Жыл бұрын

That is hilarious!

if you are wondering where anthony jeselnik, jimmy carr, demetri martin, mitch hedberg and zach galifanakias got their respective styles... well you are watching the right video

@ophiolatreia93

4 жыл бұрын

TheGreggiraldo so you're saying Eddie Murphy was their inspiration? I read your comment several times and that's what I brought away from it. That and about your wife's illness.

My favorite Wright joke...I once shot a Mime in Central Park... I used a silencer.

4:50 - May I add, "A root canal is deeply unnerving for a tooth."

What a great night for an evening !

Pure genius, absolute pure genius.

"snakes have no arms that's why they don't wear vests.." lmao

His wit and reasoning is phenomenal.

can only watch this guy for a short while, my stomach muscles ain't what they used to be, spasms, nothing but spasms

Beyond brilliant.

In Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Pee Wee mentions a dream of a snake wearing a vest.

"I love reminiscing with total strangers." LMFAO!!

King of One-Liners!

"At night when I went to bed my father told me 'Snakes don't have arms - that's why they don't wear vests.'" This explains a lot.

Seems like some of the things he says you have to think about it for awhile before it sinks in.

Tinsel is snake mirrors... this guy is from another dimension on another planet in another universe.. you got to keep up or he just flies over your head Master of the surreal.

Most original comedian of our time.

This video kept showing up in my que for months no matter what video I was watching be it WW1, Neil Sedaka, Jack The Ripper, Duran Duran, Cedric Gibbons and MGM...crazy!!