My personal favorite of his... "I was lying on my back in bed last night, looking up at the stars, and I thought -- what the hell happened to my roof?"
One of my favorites from him....."You know that feeling when you lean back in a chair and your are about to fall but you catch yourself at the last second......I feel like that all of the time...."
I accidentally stuck my car key in the lock and my house started up... So I took it for a drive... The cops pulled me over and asked me 'Where do you live...?' I said 'here'.
Funny you should say that... the next line (I've memorized one of his albums, sadly) is that he went fishing with Salvador Dali. Who used a dotted line. And caught every other fish.
@@johngelnaw1243 I know the joke....👍😁The comparison seems apt to me, because some of his jokes venture pretty far into the surreal, and I’m in awe of Dalí.
Milton jones is a UK comedian that does 1 liners, he's pretty funny also. " As a kid at my grandfathers house, a chocokate cake on the table and grandpa went .. go on, no one is looking. So i got up and punched grandma."
My favorite Steven Wright jokes are: “I dropped spot remover on my dog… now he’s gone.” And “I named my dog stay so when I call him I go, “come here, stay. Come here, stay””. 😂
Glad you're reacting to Steven Wright, one of my all time favorites. He paved the way for Mitch Hedberg & others. "I was born via C-section. You can't really tell, although... whenever I leave the house I go out the window."
I use that line all the time, my favorite line from him. I had someone ask me if I was scared of heights and I remembered this line. So, I said, "No, I am only scared of widths." They looked at me funny and I said, "If I'm 1000 feet above land on a 20 foot wide bridge, I'm not scared. Put me on a rope 20 feet above the ground and I'm scared AF." Then they laughed, which was my desired response.
My favorite Stephen Wright line: I put some instant coffee into a microwave oven and almost went back in time. Or maybe this one: I went into a restaurant and there was a sign on the wall that said "Breakfast served any time," so I ordered some French toast during the Renaissance. Loved your reactions and commentary. Just subscribed with a LIKE, and I am looking forward to seeing more of your stuff!
First time I saw him in Ottawa, he walked on stage stood motionless for 30 seconds then walked off, 3 mins later he came back on stage and said " My mother told me not to talk to strangers". please check out his album "I Have a Pony" absolute gold no filler!
the first time I heard him was on the radio interview-his first joke had me pull over in laughter and I said-there is someone with my sense of humor! his line was' I had a speed reading accident yesterday-I hit a bookmark"
Carlie, you hit on the jackpot of dead-pan off-the-wall one-liners with Steven Wright (fellow Bostonian, I might add!). Even though it's not really one of his one-liners, the "Bucky Goldstein" joke is one of my favorites. One of my other favorite one-liners..."I put instant coffee in the microwave...I almost went back in time".
Steven Wright is "The Man"! I think I've seen everything he's done. Been watching him since the 80's. We'd laugh so much our heads hurt...but it was worth it.
Steven Wright has been forever ingrained in my memory SOLELY on the strength of the, "I bought some powdered water, but I don't know what to add to it." - joke! It still works.
Yes!! Steven Wright! One of my favorites: "I'm a peripheral visionary. I can see into the future, but only off to the side." Love your channel Carlie!! 😊
After his Carson debut, on the Tuesday, Johnny had him back on the Friday, which consumed all the material he had at the time. I met him when he worked in Vancouver at the club I was starting out in, and he told that story. He has never been at a loss for material ever. Just a funny factory on two feet with a simple formula.
The "fine line" and fishing is my all-time favorite comedic line, along with the Alphabet song line (won't spoil it for you!). He is so brilliant in so many ways. Great reaction, Shea!!!
The best, and most amazing thing is, as soon as the punchline, or end of the line hits...you immediately seem to KNOW. BAM...so cool when someone just gets it.
OMG Steven Wright was and is one of my favorites from when I was growing up. His one liner's! He also didn't swear, it was straight forward just... observation and deadpan delivery. Kinda look and listen then...😱 Wait! What!?!?! OMG... that's true! LOL 😂
Just like Mitch. Observational, one liners. Of course...love George Carlin, Robin Williams, and Bill Hicks....but, there is something that elevates someone who makes ya laugh ur arse off and they don't feckin' curse. 😉😉☺️☺️ Oh ...whoops 🤭
Steven Wright is one of my favorite comedians. He is absolutely hilarious! He is also a clean comedian. I think if I were a comedian, I would be a one line comedian but then people coming in late would miss my whole routine. I just subscribed to your channel.
His one-liners are great but when he decides to tell a little story (like the last joke) you know it is going to be clever. Steven Wright is on another level, living in his own little world and once in a while, we all get to join him there! 🤣
One of my favorites of his was " I live on a one way dead end street. I have no idea how I got there." "Snakes are angry because they can't wear vests." "When I go for a walk in the woods I always wear mirrors on my ankles....because snakes are afraid of snakes too."
I’m glad that you’re getting caught up on comics like Stephen Wright and Mitch Hedberg. I’ve never see Steven live, but I did get to see Mitch perform right before he died, and I actually met him after the show. He was a really nice guy, super shy and I caught him trying to sneak off in his rental car. He had his hood pulled tight like Kenny from South Park, while he waited for a ton of college students to pass by, so he was stuck and they didn’t know it was him. I knocked on his window and we had a brief conversation and I got to shake his hand, and tell him how much of a fan I was. Then I watched him drive away, and told the onlooking crowd, “that was Mitch!” and everyone was bummed they missed him. I’ve met Doug Stanhope twice, once outside the same venue I saw Mitch, and because it was a University show he was dead sober. The second time he was hammered and gave me free shit for becoming a fan of his work after seeing him perform sober. Doug is another guy you should check out, because I think he’s great, but if you like guys that write jokes that can stand on their own without having to sell it, then another guy you need to see is Anthony Jeselnik. He’s almost as deadpan as Steven and he is brutally funny.
Ive been a steven wright fan for as long as i can remember!! I live in a pretty small town but weve got a nice theatre for the most part and i got to see him at the theater in my town!! It was awesome!! I got to see weird al there too!!😁😁🤘🤘
This man is a hoot.... Great material and a flawless delivery. No expression on his face. Just great jokes..... I am Buckie Goldstein!!!! Take care and we love you too!
The ant one reminds me of one of Mitch's that I can't seem to find on RUclips but it's one of my favorites..."I bought an ant farm. Them fuckers didn't grow shit! I said C'mon man, how about some celery, you fuckers don't farm!"
I’ve been listening/watching him for probably over 30 years….it’s not just deadpan and one-liners…it’s also very unique and odd….plays on words and aspects of things that you don’t expect….very fun and different!
"I was down on my luck the other day and happened to pass by a gas station that had two signs in the window, "Help Wanted" and "Self Service" So I went in and hired myself" 😂
I love Steven and Mitch...another comedian who always made me laugh like crazy was John Pinette (check out his stand up specials - I Say Nay Nay, I'm Starving & Still Hungry... I'm pretty sure the full specials can found on RUclips). My favorite bits by him are - "Get Out Of The Line", "What Do I Need An Extended Warranty For?", "Chinese Buffet", "Italian Restaurant", "The Water Park & Fee Werrie", "I Don't Do Ups", "On A Diet", "Skiing", "Camping", "Hiking Is A Walk That Sucks" And "That's A Nay Nay". 😆
"Steven Wright Delivers In This Fantastic First Appearance - Carson Tonight Show - 08/06/1982" "Steven Wright - Just for Laughs - 1995" You've seen one or two scenes from these, but the whole performance was great. Steven Wright is the king of deadpan. Rodney Dangerfield is the king of one-liners. My favorite line of his wasn't in this video, but it's "I like to leave a message before the beep."
It was hard to find something to do with my teens, then 18 and 21ish. I strongly urged them to go see the Stephen Wright show with me. I kept saying they’d love it…he’s so funny. They resisted but the three of us went. I was right. They laughed and laughed. Now we have that shared memory. Not an easy task as I have a disability that would take away my walking and energy. But Stephen and I did it.
My wife and I saw him in Las Vegas 15 years ago. He had no opening act. He came out on stage and killed us for an hour and 45 minutes! My gut hurt from laughing.
My favorite: I woke up one morning, and someone had stolen everything in my apartment, then replaced it with an exact duplicate. I looked at my roommate and said, "Dude, do you see this?". He said, " Who the hell are you? "
Back when he performed occasionally on the Johnny Carson Show..... he uttered this (my favorite) little gem: " I wonder what it's like to skate on the Other side of the ice???????"
He's the only comedian I have paid to see. Hard to pick a favorite, but this one is priceless: "I was a caesarean baby...not that you can tell. But whenever I leave the house, I go out through the window."
I'm glad he makes you laugh. I remember a long time ago you reacted to someone (I forget who) and you apologized for not laughing hysterically, as you mentioned you're not an easy laugher. You can do a lot more Steven Wright; he's got a lot of segments online.
My favorite Steven Wright joke: "Sometimes, when I'm at home and bored, I like to full up my bathtub, turn on the shower head, and pretend I'm in a submarine that just got hit."
My personal favorite of his... "I was lying on my back in bed last night, looking up at the stars, and I thought -- what the hell happened to my roof?"
OMG! That is so gooood!
That joke made me cry!😂
Did you ever experience Amnesia & Deja Vu at the same time- Steven Wright
That's a variation on the Sherlock Holmes and Watson camping trip joke that was chosen best joke ever. You can Google it.
"I used to work in the factory that made hydrants... but you couldn't park anywhere near the place." LOL my favorite steven wright joke
My favourite Steven Wright joke: "My doctor sent me for an MRI to test for claustrophobia".
The man is an honest-to-God genius.
My dog was sick so I took him to the doctor and asked for an MRI, He said, 'dogs can't have MRIs, but CATS-CAN'.
One of my favorites from him....."You know that feeling when you lean back in a chair and your are about to fall but you catch yourself at the last second......I feel like that all of the time...."
Funny thing, I have that feeling just randomly because I have epilepsy lol.
Sponges grow in the ocean….that kills me.
The actual line is … you know that feeling you get when you think your falling? Wait for it….I feel like that all the time… he he
I accidentally stuck my car key in the lock and my house started up... So I took it for a drive... The cops pulled me over and asked me 'Where do you live...?' I said 'here'.
My favorite one-line of his:
When I told people I wanted to be a comedian, they all laughed, but nobody's laughing now.
I like Mitch Hedberg, but Steven Wright is the Salvador Dalí of stand-up. An absolute genius. The fishing joke is PERFECT.
Funny you should say that... the next line (I've memorized one of his albums, sadly) is that he went fishing with Salvador Dali. Who used a dotted line. And caught every other fish.
@@johngelnaw1243 I know the joke....👍😁The comparison seems apt to me, because some of his jokes venture pretty far into the surreal, and I’m in awe of Dalí.
Mitch AND Steven rock! 👍👍
It's the guy on the couch!
He's got so many great lines - "I went to a general store but they wouldn't let me buy anything specific."
I bought some used paint, it came in the shape of a house.
This is The Godfather of one-liners. Hedberg, Demitri Martin, and the other one-liner specialists all were inspired by Wright. Absolutely brilliant!
I'm pretty sure Henny Youngman is the godfather of one liners.
Yeah, but it seems like Wright perfected that style that other deadpan/one-liner comics have been trying to imitate for a while
@@Reno_Slim Henny brought it to the forefront, Wright made it cool and brought real genius to it.
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Yeah, Demetri Martin is a terrific suggestion when heading down this deadpan one-liner path.
My favorite is when he said, "I came downstairs in the morning, and someone had stolen everything I had, and replaced them with exact replicas".
One of my all time faves!
He told his friend this, and his friend said, "Who are you?"
Milton jones is a UK comedian that does 1 liners, he's pretty funny also. " As a kid at my grandfathers house, a chocokate cake on the table and grandpa went .. go on, no one is looking. So i got up and punched grandma."
My favorite of his: "Everything is within walking distance if you have the time."
My favorite Steven Wright jokes are: “I dropped spot remover on my dog… now he’s gone.” And “I named my dog stay so when I call him I go, “come here, stay. Come here, stay””. 😂
Glad you're reacting to Steven Wright, one of my all time favorites. He paved the way for Mitch Hedberg & others. "I was born via C-section. You can't really tell, although... whenever I leave the house I go out the window."
I'm not afraid heights. I'm afraid of widths. I will never forget that line
I use that line all the time, my favorite line from him. I had someone ask me if I was scared of heights and I remembered this line. So, I said, "No, I am only scared of widths." They looked at me funny and I said, "If I'm 1000 feet above land on a 20 foot wide bridge, I'm not scared. Put me on a rope 20 feet above the ground and I'm scared AF." Then they laughed, which was my desired response.
My favorite Stephen Wright line: I put some instant coffee into a microwave oven and almost went back in time. Or maybe this one: I went into a restaurant and there was a sign on the wall that said "Breakfast served any time," so I ordered some French toast during the Renaissance. Loved your reactions and commentary. Just subscribed with a LIKE, and I am looking forward to seeing more of your stuff!
When I was a kid I had a model subway train set. You couldn't see anything but every now and again you'd hear a rumble.
Love Stephen Wright. 'My Uncle was a weird guy, artificial legs, real feet' 😄😆
"I put a new engine in my car but forgot to take old one out. Car goes really fast now"
I have a siamese step-son. I also have an identical half-brother
I love Steven Wright, I'm glad you got to see him! Thanks for the reaction Carlie, I enjoyed it!
My favorite Steven Wright quote is what I live my life by "Eagles may soar but weasels...dont get sucked into jet engines."
I saw Steven in Syracuse ny. God my stomach hurt afterwards. Hilarious. One of the best
First time I saw him in Ottawa, he walked on stage stood motionless for 30 seconds then walked off, 3 mins later he came back on stage and said " My mother told me not to talk to strangers". please check out his album "I Have a Pony" absolute gold no filler!
the first time I heard him was on the radio interview-his first joke had me pull over in laughter and I said-there is someone with my sense of humor! his line was' I had a speed reading accident yesterday-I hit a bookmark"
Shea, want to say that you're one of the few reactors I enjoy. I appreciate your expressiveness
Carlie, you hit on the jackpot of dead-pan off-the-wall one-liners with Steven Wright (fellow Bostonian, I might add!). Even though it's not really one of his one-liners, the "Bucky Goldstein" joke is one of my favorites. One of my other favorite one-liners..."I put instant coffee in the microwave...I almost went back in time".
one of my favorites is: They say you shouldn't put metal in a microwave. They're right. I'm missing a wall in my kitchen
Steven Wright is "The Man"! I think I've seen everything he's done. Been watching him since the 80's.
We'd laugh so much our heads hurt...but it was worth it.
Steven Wright has been forever ingrained in my memory SOLELY on the strength of the,
"I bought some powdered water, but I don't know what to add to it." - joke!
It still works.
Yes!! Steven Wright! One of my favorites: "I'm a peripheral visionary. I can see into the future, but only off to the side." Love your channel Carlie!! 😊
I have a Pony. That album put him on the map nationally. His first appearance on the Tonight Show he had Johnny Carson in tears laughing
After his Carson debut, on the Tuesday, Johnny had him back on the Friday, which consumed all the material he had at the time. I met him when he worked in Vancouver at the club I was starting out in, and he told that story. He has never been at a loss for material ever. Just a funny factory on two feet with a simple formula.
He's a legend. One of the best ever!
One of my favorites of Wright is, "I took my car to the mechanic."
He says, "I couldn't fix your brakes, so I made your horn louder..."
He is flawless... So GOOD!!!!!!!!!!
I got a decaffinated coffe table
Cant tell by looking at it. Steven wright
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The "fine line" and fishing is my all-time favorite comedic line, along with the Alphabet song line (won't spoil it for you!). He is so brilliant in so many ways. Great reaction, Shea!!!
The best, and most amazing thing is, as soon as the punchline, or end of the line hits...you immediately seem to KNOW. BAM...so cool when someone just gets it.
OMG Steven Wright was and is one of my favorites from when I was growing up. His one liner's! He also didn't swear, it was straight forward just... observation and deadpan delivery. Kinda look and listen then...😱 Wait! What!?!?! OMG... that's true! LOL 😂
Just like Mitch. Observational, one liners. Of course...love George Carlin, Robin Williams, and Bill Hicks....but, there is something that elevates someone who makes ya laugh ur arse off and they don't feckin' curse. 😉😉☺️☺️ Oh
...whoops 🤭
Steven Wright is one of my favorite comedians. He is absolutely hilarious! He is also a clean comedian.
I think if I were a comedian, I would be a one line comedian but then people coming in late would miss my whole routine.
I just subscribed to your channel.
His one-liners are great but when he decides to tell a little story (like the last joke) you know it is going to be clever. Steven Wright is on another level, living in his own little world and once in a while, we all get to join him there! 🤣
Saw Steven Wright live here in South Africa. Great show. Really love his stuff.
This man is a comedy genius. He makes you think about things and examine them from unusual angles!
One of my favorites of his was " I live on a one way dead end street. I have no idea how I got there."
"Snakes are angry because they can't wear vests."
"When I go for a walk in the woods I always wear mirrors on my ankles....because snakes are afraid of snakes too."
There are videos of him on Craig Ferguson's late show. They range all over and Craig actually made Steven smile.
One of the better shows!!
One of my favorite all-time comedians.
Tower Theatre, Philadelphia PA 1986. Funniest concert I've ever been to. My cheeks hurt for a week.
I’m glad that you’re getting caught up on comics like Stephen Wright and Mitch Hedberg. I’ve never see Steven live, but I did get to see Mitch perform right before he died, and I actually met him after the show. He was a really nice guy, super shy and I caught him trying to sneak off in his rental car. He had his hood pulled tight like Kenny from South Park, while he waited for a ton of college students to pass by, so he was stuck and they didn’t know it was him. I knocked on his window and we had a brief conversation and I got to shake his hand, and tell him how much of a fan I was. Then I watched him drive away, and told the onlooking crowd, “that was Mitch!” and everyone was bummed they missed him.
I’ve met Doug Stanhope twice, once outside the same venue I saw Mitch, and because it was a University show he was dead sober. The second time he was hammered and gave me free shit for becoming a fan of his work after seeing him perform sober.
Doug is another guy you should check out, because I think he’s great, but if you like guys that write jokes that can stand on their own without having to sell it, then another guy you need to see is Anthony Jeselnik. He’s almost as deadpan as Steven and he is brutally funny.
I've seen the fishing joke before but it didn't click for me until you explained it haha true comedy
One of my favorite Steven Wright jokes: "I just moved into a new apartment that allows pets. I have a pony."
Ive been a steven wright fan for as long as i can remember!! I live in a pretty small town but weve got a nice theatre for the most part and i got to see him at the theater in my town!! It was awesome!! I got to see weird al there too!!😁😁🤘🤘
When somebody asks you if you remember just tell them you try not to, it brings back sooo many memories😂
One of my favorites of his is "I know when I'm going to die because my birth certificate has an expiration date"
“My parents bought me a quicksand box. I was an only child…, eventually…”
Wicker Chairs and Gravity is an entire concert of his best stuff
I bought some used paint the other day! It was in the shape of a house! I always remember that one from this guy.🤣👍
This man is a hoot.... Great material and a flawless delivery. No expression on his face. Just great jokes..... I am Buckie Goldstein!!!! Take care and we love you too!
What!? Steven Wright? Ok, now you mad me an even bigger fan! This guy has been one of my all time favorites!
The ant one reminds me of one of Mitch's that I can't seem to find on RUclips but it's one of my favorites..."I bought an ant farm. Them fuckers didn't grow shit! I said C'mon man, how about some celery, you fuckers don't farm!"
I’ve been listening/watching him for probably over 30 years….it’s not just deadpan and one-liners…it’s also very unique and odd….plays on words and aspects of things that you don’t expect….very fun and different!
Norm Macdonald - Moth Joke
I think you'll love Norm:)
And, yes, that fine line joke is magical 😀
My absolute favorite Steven Wright joke - Have you ever wondered what a chair would look like if your knees bent the other way?
I saw him in person, many years ago. Great comic!
You're adorable Shea. Steven and Mitch are two my fave comedians of all time!
My nephew has HD-ADD High definition attention deficit disorder. He doesn’t pay attention, but when he does it’s unbelievably clear
Steven Wright is the best, original dead pan one liner king.
Mitch Hedberg and Steven Wright !! Got a new subscriber !! Love YOUR sense of humor !
My hero...he's amazing.
One of my Favorite Comedians !!!
"I was down on my luck the other day and happened to pass by a gas station that had two signs in the window, "Help Wanted" and "Self Service" So I went in and hired myself" 😂
I love Steven and Mitch...another comedian who always made me laugh like crazy was John Pinette (check out his stand up specials - I Say Nay Nay, I'm Starving & Still Hungry... I'm pretty sure the full specials can found on RUclips). My favorite bits by him are - "Get Out Of The Line", "What Do I Need An Extended Warranty For?", "Chinese Buffet", "Italian Restaurant", "The Water Park & Fee Werrie", "I Don't Do Ups", "On A Diet", "Skiing", "Camping", "Hiking Is A Walk That Sucks" And "That's A Nay Nay". 😆
Fun stuff love Steven...his concerts are so much fun. subbed
"Steven Wright Delivers In This Fantastic First Appearance - Carson Tonight Show - 08/06/1982"
"Steven Wright - Just for Laughs - 1995"
You've seen one or two scenes from these, but the whole performance was great.
Steven Wright is the king of deadpan. Rodney Dangerfield is the king of one-liners.
My favorite line of his wasn't in this video, but it's "I like to leave a message before the beep."
Yes it has brought a smile to my face 😊 Great job 👏
"You can't have everything. Where would you put it? " ~ S.W.
ya got to 100k!!! love ya Shea!
It was hard to find something to do with my teens, then 18 and 21ish. I strongly urged them to go see the Stephen Wright show with me. I kept saying they’d love it…he’s so funny. They resisted but the three of us went. I was right. They laughed and laughed. Now we have that shared memory.
Not an easy task as I have a disability that would take away my walking and energy. But Stephen and I did it.
"I put spot remover on my dog.... now I can't find him." LOL
“I bought some batteries but they weren’t included…so I had to buy them again” 😂
My favorite line from him is "I woke up this morning in a blaze of glory, my bed was on fire!"
My nephew has HD-ADHD. He doesn't pay attention all of the time... But when he does it comes in absolute crystal clarity. -Steven Wright
I'd recommend also watching the comedy of Demitri Martin. He is a master of clever one-liners.
Saw him in Vegas 10 years ago, and he was really funny.
Steven is my all time fave
Hahah. Really enjoyed this one. Thanks
My wife and I saw him in Las Vegas 15 years ago. He had no opening act. He came out on stage and killed us for an hour and 45 minutes! My gut hurt from laughing.
Both Steven & Mitch are so dry and their delivery is flawless. Great job........
I fell in love with him in the 80’s! ❤
LOVE Steven Wright 💞💞💞
My favorite: I woke up one morning, and someone had stolen everything in my apartment, then replaced it with an exact duplicate. I looked at my roommate and said, "Dude, do you see this?". He said, " Who the hell are you? "
You have a beautiful smile! Hope you’re having a amazing day!
Have loved Steven since I first heard him. Will have to check out Mitch. Thanks.
Steven Wright is classic, smart comedy. 😁
Great reaction I forgot about him and it was great to hear these again lol. Steven Wright the cat song!!! Love that one.
"I would like to tease my plants when I water them. I water them with ice cubes." Steven Wright
Back when he performed occasionally on the Johnny Carson Show..... he uttered this (my favorite) little gem:
" I wonder what it's like to skate on the Other side of the ice???????"
"I bought some powdered water, but I don't know what to add" was my favorite
He's the only comedian I have paid to see. Hard to pick a favorite, but this one is priceless:
"I was a caesarean baby...not that you can tell. But whenever I leave the house, I go out through the window."
Great choice! Gotta keep going down the one liner rabbit hole. Stuart Francis is the GOAT. I guarantee you’ll enjoy him!
"I bought some powdered water and I didn't know what to add" is my fav from him.
I'm glad he makes you laugh. I remember a long time ago you reacted to someone (I forget who) and you apologized for not laughing hysterically, as you mentioned you're not an easy laugher. You can do a lot more Steven Wright; he's got a lot of segments online.
Steven Wright:
I played poker last night.
With Tarot cards.
I got a Full House and four people died...
Nice, One of my tops Favs.
My favorite Steven Wright joke:
"Sometimes, when I'm at home and bored, I like to full up my bathtub, turn on the shower head, and pretend I'm in a submarine that just got hit."
My favourite joke by him..i made instant coffee in a microwave.
I almost went back in time