Handling hecklers: Lessons from a comedian | Paul F. Tompkins | Big Think

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  • Опубликовано: 18 ноя 2024

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  • @bigthink
    @bigthink  4 года назад +6

    How do you handle a heckler?

  • @papuanewguinea7596
    @papuanewguinea7596 4 года назад +68

    Big think and Paul F. Thompkins? What is this a crossover episode?

  • @sebastianelytron8450
    @sebastianelytron8450 4 года назад +73

    This is just good advice for life in general - hear people out. Maybe he's not asking for money, maybe she's not trying to sell you something, maybe he's not trying to get your number.

    • @SupermanBlack1987
      @SupermanBlack1987 4 года назад +2

      Right now this is something I feel needs to be re-learned.

  • @k.pacificnw02134
    @k.pacificnw02134 4 года назад +15

    PFT is super skilled being on stage. He's absolutely an expert.

  • @philipsheldonjr
    @philipsheldonjr 4 года назад +8

    I feel honored, back in the late 80's, in one of my few attempts at stand-up I was heckled by Paul F. Tompkins at a club in Philly called Antic City. Looking back, if I would have had this advice, it wouldn't have helped my material but it could have been more fun... LOL

  • @dantemiguel93
    @dantemiguel93 4 года назад +25

    Thank you Mr. Peanutbutter! 😄

  • @miroslavhoudek7085
    @miroslavhoudek7085 4 года назад +5

    What a great and applicable advice, I also stopped shutting down these hecklers in my family - turns out those children like me and they have interesting questions if I let them speak.

  • @RyanAnthonyDigitalMedia
    @RyanAnthonyDigitalMedia 4 года назад +13

    “Weird!?! ..I mean.. you have GOT to KEEP it DOOOWWNN!”

    • @pitydate
      @pitydate 4 года назад +1

      One of my favorite stories

  • @maxgustafsson7802
    @maxgustafsson7802 4 года назад +17

    PAUL THOMKINS ON BIG THINK! WHAT IS THIS, A CROSSOVER EPISODE??

  • @scasey1960
    @scasey1960 4 года назад +3

    Great advice

    • @bigthink
      @bigthink  4 года назад +1

      Glad you've found advice in the video!

  • @stillkickin3919
    @stillkickin3919 4 года назад +17

    Sounds like he does a lot of stand-up in Canada.

  • @AfroGannon
    @AfroGannon 4 года назад +6

    That sounds pretty smart. Must admit I can't think of a comedian who does that

  • @livebackwards
    @livebackwards 4 года назад +2

    A person who "forgot themselves" - what a kind way to say "got shitfaced."

  • @DaGreatHokaga
    @DaGreatHokaga 4 года назад +1

    Intriguing study. Some comedians/influencers have a record to sass the audience randomly or intentionally. Cause and effect offer worlds of inertia when heckling is founded on the counterargument, especially when the host instigate the slanders.

  • @BixDugan-tf3lx
    @BixDugan-tf3lx 10 месяцев назад

    Paul F. Tompkins is a genius

  • @thomasgriffin2326
    @thomasgriffin2326 3 года назад

    PFT is a class act. I wish he'd come to AZ

  • @milesarmstrong2990
    @milesarmstrong2990 4 года назад +1

    I have many fears, saying something wrong at a Paul F. Tompkins set is in the top ten. I love him..... I fear him. Or more correctly I fear his disapproval.

  • @amberjohnson5488
    @amberjohnson5488 4 года назад +1

    Good advice

  • @alexanderespinoza
    @alexanderespinoza 4 года назад +1

    This all seemed obvious to me, but for myself I do this because I just love having a conversation and going back and forth building upon it. After watching this though I have actually seen this happen where people feel they're getting attacked when really myself or others are actually just trying to agree with them or support them.

  • @jimlawton4184
    @jimlawton4184 4 года назад +4

    This is a great video! Although I'm sure that Steve Hofstetter is resenting you boiling down his entire channel into two and a half minutes, I very much appreciate it!

  • @stuartwiner7920
    @stuartwiner7920 Год назад

    I will always think of PFT as Mr. PeanutButter.

  • @BlueberryPicturesTM
    @BlueberryPicturesTM 4 года назад +3

    Erica!

  • @workingguy-OU812
    @workingguy-OU812 4 года назад

    I think, with practice and a sharp mind, it could be viewed as one step further: I've seen some comedians make an impromptu comedy-duo out of talented audience members. Those audience members may not (probably certainly won't) have an entire set to add in with, nor would 99% of them attempt to do so - but with quick wit some folks have funny quips, addendums, or plays off of the comedian that the comedian can, in turn, use for the benefit of everyone.

  • @zax1998LU
    @zax1998LU 4 года назад +1

    This a basic thing that you learn watching any professional stand up comedian.

  • @RigzoTV
    @RigzoTV 4 года назад +3

    I thought this is that famous astronaut.

    • @ZeHoSmusician
      @ZeHoSmusician 4 года назад +2

      Chris Hadfield? :)

    • @RigzoTV
      @RigzoTV 4 года назад +1

      @@ZeHoSmusician haha. yeah :D

  • @BansheeMilk
    @BansheeMilk 4 года назад

    Smart man

  • @jesushoobastankchrist251
    @jesushoobastankchrist251 3 года назад

    Might I offer you some canned peanut brittle?

  • @thijs199
    @thijs199 4 года назад

    Yeah, I was thinking Neil was on my side. I probably got all defensive for nothing, but still

  • @daniellanctot6548
    @daniellanctot6548 4 года назад +6

    You just described the Bernie Sanders method of talking to the media.

  • @atypical_moto
    @atypical_moto 4 года назад +1

    ***Michael Richards has entered the chat***

  • @kidv2
    @kidv2 Год назад

    As a piss pig I know this man's speaks the truth

  • @CTRL_F
    @CTRL_F 4 года назад +6

    Oh I thought Paul's advice for dealing with hecklers was going to be "stop doing stand-up for 15 years."

  • @RaynesX
    @RaynesX 4 года назад

    He looks like Kit Harrington 10 years from now.

  • @roshan4703
    @roshan4703 2 года назад +1

    ❤ PFT

  • @ikemadi6265
    @ikemadi6265 4 года назад +1

    Bottom line: he learned how to behave and be a good boy.

  • @privateprivate1865
    @privateprivate1865 Год назад

    This is the best.
    I stopped watching bill burr because he is so defensive.

  • @shizyninjarocks
    @shizyninjarocks 4 года назад +1

    Intawesting

  • @ProudJewishQueen1979
    @ProudJewishQueen1979 4 года назад +4

    Interesting point, I really feel bad when I see comedians attacking their audience, it's mean and ruins the show.

    • @Prelmable
      @Prelmable 4 года назад +10

      It's far meaner to intentionally disturb a performance (in a classical heckling sense), because it shows a lack of respect for the person on stage and fellow audience members.

    • @Rubadoba
      @Rubadoba 4 года назад

      @@Prelmable ةنثلسلن5حر

    • @Rubadoba
      @Rubadoba 4 года назад

      ' هتمثرغةوك - - ' 4 @!

  • @kaede15
    @kaede15 4 года назад

    BIG THINK...... indeed 🙄

  • @PaulJackino
    @PaulJackino 4 года назад +1

    And isnt this the case outside the comedy clubs, in any social situation?

  • @frothywalrus
    @frothywalrus 4 года назад

    Just heard this executed on the podcast... sort of ham handedly by his partner. Turned the audience off by not hearing him out the first time, did it the second time, and then the audience shut him down too.

  • @jamesbeemer7855
    @jamesbeemer7855 4 года назад

    No . Yeah , It is.a leaning opretunity . Not nesisary ly an attack . But I had never been in that situation be for . The hecler came to my work.station. and showed me where I went wrong in my.presentation . I'm greatfull for his instructions .

  • @ImUhRandii
    @ImUhRandii 4 года назад

    His suits always remind me of Saul Goodman

  • @rabia700
    @rabia700 4 года назад

    ERİCAAA !!!!

  • @markkravitz4678
    @markkravitz4678 3 года назад

    👋👍 Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going. A top businessman @evenkingsfall (his insta) says you have to THINK BIG to WIN BIG! Always keep that thought process! Onwards and upwards ☝️

  • @leeandbeahinton
    @leeandbeahinton 4 года назад

    yawn

  • @nicksheridan5
    @nicksheridan5 4 года назад

    This is the least funny man I've ever seen in my life! I had to look him up after watching a TERRIBLE episode of Just for Laughs. He literally reminds me more of a crisis actor. I mean dude, if you got a plan b, use it. Cause this shit ain't for you! If anyone can point me to an actual funny bit of his, I'd love to see it! 😂 He is bland and takes years to get to a punchline that wasn't even funny.