I was one of the mimes (up front left), and it was *very* difficult to keep a straight face when Jay was up. Dude is really funny. I'm glad he came back out too! Class act dude!
@@JakeBeatz Totally. I initially thought they all knew each other and that it was a joke between friends. Jay did well, though. I would have also been disappointed to find out a job I was hired for was fake.
With hindsight, this is how it went: Bro walked onto a stage in front of a bunch of pros who excel in being emotionless. They are told specifically not to laugh. This man still made some of them crack.
@@tomasflathartaOh for sure I was thinking the same thing. Comedy really relies on the energy of the person telling the joke and if he’s in a crowd literally paid to be emotionless it probably has an effect on his performance and all that, but damn man like when he started undoing the belt while the crowd was dead silent I was just like “Oh no…”
Seriously. I'm friends with a bunch of comics and go to comedy shows all the time. This would be a great test for any comedian. Can you crack the mimes?
*IF THIS GUY READS THIS OR ANY OF HIS PUBLICITY PEOPLE... YOU WERE REALLY FUNNY. AND THE FACT THAT YOU CONTINUED WHEN NO ONE LAUGHED SHOWS A LOT OF HEART AND HONEST DEDICATION.*
I think this would've been even funnier if it had been silent the whole time. Have the first two comics come back and be like, "this crowd is dead man, it's horrible". Build up the dread for Jay, "why is no one laughing?" and then he finally comes out and it's because they're fucking mimes.
Wait they’re not all doing this with mimes? I’m fast forwarding then cuz I only came for the mime bit, I thought this was like one of those method acting challenges or something
@allenvayner4987 is this a bot? It's not that I agree or disagree but it seems like maybe you are responding to a comment I made on Tucker Candace or JBP. Or is it in relation to my username Legion the multi demon dispersed by Jesus. Generally curious.
@allenvayner4987 is the trumpet a Devine instrument? Is God the one playing the trumpet? In the old Bible does it say trumpet? Never thought about it this way but the trumpet kind of dates the time of the written text. Who wrote that in there? Again not disagreeing. Just curious on what u guys think.
Listen, any event organizer would respect that: (1) Jay was actually funny (2) Jay completed his contractual obligation under absurd work conditions 😂 (3) Jay apologized for what was already an understandable reaction He’s a stand up guy.
He saw his career being taken away by stupidity and got pissed off rightfully but he was open to self-reflect on the whole situation through other's opinions and re-evaluate, good man right there
@@user-xl9dc1kx3zHe was worried that the footage of him making jokes and getting 0 reactions will cause his contracts and his job of being a comedian being taken away from him, a job he does to provide for his family (as he stated in the ending, which was more than enough to justify his upset reaction).
@@user-xl9dc1kx3z If you listen carefully he gets it that it was a prank, He's just worried about what part will be uploaded on RUclips. He's worried that there'll be a video of him (that will show up above all of his other work fyi) in which he keeps trying to make jokes but Audience is not responding at all, not laughing at all which may imply to a possible client that he's probably not Very good. His reaction is justifiable and I felt really really bad for him but He really was a great sport for standing there and finishing his gig.
@@user-xl9dc1kx3zWhat? He took the joke fine in the end. He explained why the joke could have ruined his career perfectly clear, pay attention wise guy
This same prank was done in Hungary 20 years ago. No mimes, just completely silent treatment, of many stand-up guys (each) . The most skilled stopped the act, and literally tried to talk to the audience, what is wrong, how can he help, no charge, just out of empathy, and successfully talked 10 minutes before the reveal. He said that this was his most horrible time in life, and the entire audience was in tears.
1.7 million views jay just got a big boost and i’m glad he turned light hearted at the end. Fighting the prank would have been bad PR. Now everyone loves him for respecting the prank in the end.
Jay must make that experience he had with the mimes and turn it into joke like: "There was a bunch of Silent mime as an audience and Oh boy... they're speechless"
I'm not just saying this to say this but Jay is actually pretty funny. The joke about "Son if you masturbate too much, you'll go blind" "dad I'm over here" is frickin' hilarious. I love this dude. Please don't lose hope Jay, I'll be following your career with great interest.
Watching this video actually made me look him up. And hes a really funny dude. More comedians should go through this. This could be a whole RUclips series.
He complimented the hat, he gave him advice thinking he was a first time comedian and pumped him up wishing him luck… this guy is so nice. Then he was so funny. I feel bad for him for having been given such a hard time. He is probably never going to agree to perform in this theatre ever again.
This is so true. He seems so sweet, i wanna cry. But with this hard situation he proved how amazing he is as a person and as a comedian. Seriously. What a man. He did so well.
This feels like those nightmares you have as a kid. It has the potential to be traumatizing. Still, Jay managed to make me crack my ass off with the jokes.
He sounded cocky and full of himself to me. Dude barely has 500 followers on Instagram but acts like he's a star. I've heard funnier stuff from 5 year olds. His attitude when finding it was a prank just sealed my dislike for him.
@@djElectroFist he thought they were gonna air this to make him look bad with a dead audience. I'd be fucking pissed if I thought someone was trying to sabotage me that way, he had every right to be angry.
The fact that some of the mimes couldn't hold back the giggling proves that Jay is an AWESOMELY talented comedian. A quarter million views within 3 days is only going to do good for your career Jay. We love you!
@@shockafter7 oh how would you feel when you finally get a gig and everyone is cheering for the comedian, and then you walk on podium and see a bunch of mimes and you proceed to eat dogwater for who knows how long thinking you're just gonna be a failure for the rest of your life as comedian(because he said that in the videocall). It didn't turn out that way of course but just imagine that something you take so serious gets laughed off (no pun intended).
@@gigachad3689 he had a room full of mimes. It clearly was a joke. If it was the same audience instructed not to laugh, that would be cruel. You can tell what kind of guy he is by his jokes, talking about being beaten by a belt as a kid and then acting all agro and staunch over a prank coz it hurt his ego. Fuck that guy.
Without laughter, the show felt quite melancholy. Being able to share such stories with each other and find humor in them is the real therapeutic strength of comedy.
Yeah, without the laughter it felt like listening to an older uncle or grandpa, or a a father in law, as he reminiscences on the past, and that was hilarious even without an audience laughing.
Jay handled that so well. What a pro. Love that he told his whole set even though no laughs at all… hit the 10 minutes and was like, alright I have fulfilled my end of the bargain.
@@NickByars bombing as a comedian is probably the worst possible feeling. It’s like the crippling awkwardness you experience as a teen but in front of dozens of people
Dude low- key reinvented the art of playing to a quiet room with that impeccable professionalism and spot on delivery. You can tell this guy is not used to "bombing" but he really pulled together an awesome set. Seriously, props to this man. A true champion. I hope to see him live so I can give him the belly laughs ge deserves.
Jay was really good, the piñata joke "We had to kick my uncle in the balls until he gave us candy" was great. Guarantee it wouldve been especially great with a good laughing audience.
I was so dead there, I guess some have a stronger imagination than others but it's funny, they guy did great, he over did it considering the circumstances.
@@mashy712 Mastering the art of silent listening is simpler than you might think. Picture yourself back in high school, trapped in the most mind-numbing class with the dullest teacher imaginable. Remember how their words would drone on endlessly, never quite penetrating your consciousness? That's the mental state you're aiming for, but with purpose. The key is to cultivate this mindset intentionally, allowing words to glide through your ears without ever taking root in your mind. It's about perfecting the ability to hear without truly listening, letting language wash over you like white noise.
"Y'know somehow i knew this was going to happen" I know how he feels.I usually wake up in the middle of the night to get some water and find a group of mimes in my kitchen.
Jay's a rock star. Don't forget, he just got done standing there for 10 minutes in front of a dead crowd with every worst case scenario going through his mind, it's going to take more than 10 minutes for his mind to snap back from that. That he did his full time in the middle of being surprised with every performer's worst nightmare says so much about him. This is the guy you want to hire. 👍
That is a mean prank to play on someone you don't know... When he later talks about how he was afraid that this gig would ruin is career, if people thought he would realy bomb.
I get that, but like all things that we are passionate about, when it becomes our source of income, a lot of the original passion is lost. If he were a fresh comedian, and not so polished in his jokes, he might have been able to play off that audience by doing some mine sh** with them… cast a fake line and reel one up on stage, or something. He might not see it, but this prank was a gift in disguise. I hope that he does great in his craft after this.
@@Halbarad3019well its like Dad said " if you musterbated too much, you'll go blind. " And the son said " Dad I'm over here " so it means the Dad is blind cause of masturbation.
This video is conflicting. It's so cruel and sadistic but my god, he is a class act. The uncle joke and the masturbating dad joke got me giggling even with the dead crowd, very well written.
It would have been interesting to have the mimes silently laugh or react like typical audience. Maybe even have a mime heckler and the others react. Lol
Agreed, mimes can still mime! The fact that they did nothing was disappointing and ultimately cruel. They were punching down and that’s shit comedy.. give Jay something to work with. But despite that massive disadvantage he still delivered. Pro..
For real the video portrayed mimes all wrong, they have emotions and a sense of humor, they just can't make any sound of it! They can laugh and clap and slap their knees and stomp their feet, but silently!
I was legit laughing at Jay’s jokes, friggin’ gold. It definitely reinforces his talent, I’m thankful for this video because it exposed me to a new comic
I REALLY appreciate the fact you guys showed a portion of your call with him and let him explain himself. It seems like he really got inside his own head. I get the impression that when he got out there and saw all of the mimes, he realized he was being pranked but didn't want to run into an issue where he could later be accused of reneging on his contract. He did his set-- and he did it well-- but it's easy to see how demoralizing that is to stand up in front of a silent crowd. Maybe he thought, "Well, I'm gonna defy expectations. I'm gonna pull a miracle here and make the mimes laugh!" But they are professionally silent. So then he maybe starts playing out various worst-case scenarios in his head-- edited clips that show him performing in front of a full crowd that, nonetheless, remains completely silent. And when you start thinking like that, it really becomes a downward spiral and can be really hard to take a step away from it and realize how absurd the whole thing is. And then, as he said, a few days go by, and he gets some breathing room, and he can see the intent was not malicious and that he wasn't the best version of himself. All of that is to say, I get where he's coming from. I'm glad you guys cleared the air with him. I would absolutely love it if he included this experience in one of his future sets-- I laughed my ass off, and I admired his commitment to the set, but I'm not gonna lie every time the camera cut back to the mimes I absolutely lost it.
Nah I'd be mad too, his thought process during that entire performance was so grueling to hear. So desolate and hopeless... I wanna give him a big hug after that.
This is a perfect example to show that professional comedians are not all goofy, charismatic, and easygoing. We may think that because he is a comedian he would laugh, have fun and go along with the prank, unfortunately he just got angry. Some comedians have a more serious personality and are still excellent professionals.
“Unfortunately”? What if you came home to someone pranking that your wife or girlfriend is getting smashed, and you “unfortunately” get upset? What kind of response is that? He has the right to respond how ever he wants. He was professional about it, so kudos to him.
@@wendufeng It was pretty thin skinned. He knew right away that it was a gag, WHICH IS STILL A PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM IN FRONT OF AN EVEN BIGGER AUDIENCE, and he absolutely refused to get into it. He didn't for one moment even try to play along; he was not joking when he said he had completed his contractual obligation.
@wendufeng I only say unfortunately because having a laugh and going along with the prank is generally a better outcome than getting angry. Not saying he didn't have the right to get angry. Some people are inclined to get angry, others to have fun with it. Which goes along exactly to my point, not all comedians are goofy and would just have fun with it. It is a preconception people generally have. Once again, a great example of that.
@@oguizunga people certainly have the right to get angry. That is part of the risk and excitement of a prank. It was a dick move, but it was also a really good gag, and he didn't seem interested in trying to appreciate it on that level. Haha.
How he explained why he got mad really made me put into perspective how hard a job it is being a comedian, especially if you have a family. I’m glad he was a good sport, he was pretty funny too.
He may be established and everyone is saying great things in the comment section about how funny he is, but he didn’t make me laugh. His joke about his “blind” dad was the only thing that came close. So much of stand-up is so predictable and worn out. I feel like I’m fake-laughing because that’s the punchline and I want to be a good audience member.
@@hollyperrin7353 Lmao no humor will make everyone laugh. You just need enough and that is what defines it as good. One single person's approval really doesn't amount to much at all. And of course if you have watched way too much stand up comedy, you're gonna find a lot of recycled lines or not find it too funny anymore. I mean look at rap. There are only so many words to rhyme and things to talk about for the average person to relate. This type of comedy is the same, there are only so many ways to tell a joke for an audience that is relatable and funny. Btw I found him funny. Also, just because I don't like a certain type of cake, doesn't mean I go around and tell people this cake tastes too much like cake and is bad since it didn't taste good to me, so you are all wrong for liking it. I mean sure, you can have that opinion, but come on now.
together with the punchline, that he has fulfilled his contractual obligations. but I understand, that this is probably the hardest kind of audience to have. this, and having one single person in the audience, who has to either write a review or is in charge of hiring comedians, and wants the performance without actual audience. in other words: bailing out would have been easy, but going the full length is impressive.
Jay did great. Extremely professional, had some good jokes, even got a mime to crack a little. Making a mime break character shows you're good. It's definitely one of those pranks you'd rather hear about than get pulled on you, but it makes a great story. Plus you could always prank your comic friends the same way.
I think his heart broke when he didn't hear laughter. His whole life he has been making people laugh and just broke his heart when there wasn't any. I think it is a mean joke
If he just retells this story as it happened in one of his actual gigs, with the fake comics before him getting huge laughters and he walking out to an audience of mimes and how everyone understood the joke but him, i'm 1000% sure it'd make his real audience laugh. he gained an extra funny story for his repertoir
It really is a great anecdote. You can see in the interview at the end that he's already told his friends about it and they've all thought it was a hilarious story.
This guy is amazing! He truly deserves our support. It takes a great person to handle a situation like that, and he still gave an incredible performance. Despite thinking it was a cruel joke to sabotage his career, he stayed professional and finished his set. His reaction backstage showed his disappointment, but he handled it with grace and even apologized for his initial reaction. If it had been anyone else, they might have reacted much more rudely. I wish him all the best; he really proved his passion and dedication
the fact that he got one of them to crack a slight smile says A LOT!!!! dont let that get to you instead take that accomplishment with you on to the next show! :)
he did amazing. i can imagine him feeling upset about it. but he was an amazing sport about it. i can say i thought his jokes were good and he even made a mime chuckle with one!!
I want to see a whole show with Jay Hewlett as the judge called "Break the Mimes" where they get comedians to do this exact thing and score them based on how many mimes they can get to nod/crack/laugh. Awesome concept, great prank, but a brutal thing to do to an unsuspecting dude. Mad props to Jay for delivering a great set, under the worst situation possible. I am now a fan.
@@BarnaclebeardYou have to realize that the atmosphere is completely different. It's very difficult to be in a comedy club and not laugh. Unless you're autistic or something.
I think if someone make a TV show like a challange, this idea is great. Inviting many comedian (stand up comedy or even old style with more than a person comedian), but they know and their target is to make the mimes break their characters. Probably it is the best way to know the standards of the comedian to the people around that area.
Feeling “bad” about it shows that you’re compassionate. Telling someone that they are a comedian and that they should laugh about it is wrong and mistaken on so many levels. Goes to show the level of intelligence.
call the audience “Jared” so I’m technically still there👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
sucks to see you be gone from 4fun but good luck with your future
miss you
Wait this would be so funny
Still mad at your team for scoring a banger ❤🙏💯
i second this 🫡
This is how every substitute teacher feels at the beginning of class.
LMAO
The substitute teachers I know would just be happy they were being quiet and behaving.
And every teacher who had to teach over zoom on the pandemic
Comedy without laughter is just trauma dumping lmao
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Brilliant
OH MY !
wasn't it Hannah Gadsby who said that?
@@HoNiGLaNo idk maybe, i just thought of that when he was joking about being spanked as a child to a completely silent room
That he completed his time says a lot. You hire this guy, you're getting your money's worth--literally no matter what.
The Bill Burr
at that point, just treat it like you're running through your practice routine in the mirror or something.
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shame it was an unfunny set :/
Amen.
They should have been silently laughing hysterically. Falling out of their seats and rolling in the isles without a sound.
That would have been frikin hilarious
That would've been awesome
That's what I thought would happen tbh
I thought that’s what was gonna happen
Same here tbh
I was one of the mimes (up front left), and it was *very* difficult to keep a straight face when Jay was up. Dude is really funny. I'm glad he came back out too! Class act dude!
Dude I felt so bad for Jay, He was fucking hilarious in my opinion... Honestly they dragged the prank on too long, it was painful.
@@JakeBeatz Totally. I initially thought they all knew each other and that it was a joke between friends. Jay did well, though. I would have also been disappointed to find out a job I was hired for was fake.
@@JakeBeatz I actually went looking for him afterwards to see if I could buy him a beer! Felt pretty bad about it. :\
They hired you to act as a mime?
@@mastty4453 Yup! I'm doing acting out here in LA.
With hindsight, this is how it went:
Bro walked onto a stage in front of a bunch of pros who excel in being emotionless. They are told specifically not to laugh. This man still made some of them crack.
@@SKYCRAFTER2003 And the were all dressed as mimes! That got me laughing before anything even started!
@@SKYCRAFTER2003 one of the mimes was sitting eyes wide with hands together trying so hard not to laugh and it was so funny
At times sounded like a therapy session, especially with jokes about his Dad hitting him.
@@tomasflathartaOh for sure I was thinking the same thing. Comedy really relies on the energy of the person telling the joke and if he’s in a crowd literally paid to be emotionless it probably has an effect on his performance and all that, but damn man like when he started undoing the belt while the crowd was dead silent I was just like “Oh no…”
Seriously. I'm friends with a bunch of comics and go to comedy shows all the time. This would be a great test for any comedian. Can you crack the mimes?
*IF THIS GUY READS THIS OR ANY OF HIS PUBLICITY PEOPLE... YOU WERE REALLY FUNNY. AND THE FACT THAT YOU CONTINUED WHEN NO ONE LAUGHED SHOWS A LOT OF HEART AND HONEST DEDICATION.*
Low on the caps bro
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@@klyanksg probably js to get his attention
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He is not funny at all.
I think this would've been even funnier if it had been silent the whole time. Have the first two comics come back and be like, "this crowd is dead man, it's horrible". Build up the dread for Jay, "why is no one laughing?" and then he finally comes out and it's because they're fucking mimes.
Hahaha, that's a good twist on it. Entirely different prank, but still a funny idea.
Wait they’re not all doing this with mimes? I’m fast forwarding then cuz I only came for the mime bit, I thought this was like one of those method acting challenges or something
This comment actually made me laugh more than the video itself. What a hilarious idea 😂
it would of made him more suspicious, making him want to check the crowd more
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he got a mime to crack thats a win in my eyes
it was a total win
Actually though
@allenvayner4987 is this a bot? It's not that I agree or disagree but it seems like maybe you are responding to a comment I made on Tucker Candace or JBP. Or is it in relation to my username Legion the multi demon dispersed by Jesus. Generally curious.
@allenvayner4987 is the trumpet a Devine instrument? Is God the one playing the trumpet? In the old Bible does it say trumpet? Never thought about it this way but the trumpet kind of dates the time of the written text. Who wrote that in there? Again not disagreeing. Just curious on what u guys think.
@@Legion-cq6bp Trumpets date back over 2000BC So it's definitely not weird for em to be mentioned in the Bible.
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They just stated Gordon Freeman. His one liners are just everything
Yeah, they said " " The date Silksong is coming out.
Listen, any event organizer would respect that:
(1) Jay was actually funny
(2) Jay completed his contractual obligation under absurd work conditions 😂
(3) Jay apologized for what was already an understandable reaction
He’s a stand up guy.
he is a stand up guy
He does stand up actually
@@followthefiddledavidbathen6012 Oh Hi captain woooshObvious :)
Guy that is standing up
The first one is debatable
His fucking reaction when he sees the mimes I’m crying 😭
“WHOA!”
He was like "💀" I can't 😂😂😂
He saw his career being taken away by stupidity and got pissed off rightfully but he was open to self-reflect on the whole situation through other's opinions and re-evaluate, good man right there
A comedian that can't take a joke?
@@user-xl9dc1kx3z oh sorry do you make perfect decisions when you’re caught off guard ?
@@user-xl9dc1kx3zHe was worried that the footage of him making jokes and getting 0 reactions will cause his contracts and his job of being a comedian being taken away from him, a job he does to provide for his family (as he stated in the ending, which was more than enough to justify his upset reaction).
@@user-xl9dc1kx3z If you listen carefully he gets it that it was a prank, He's just worried about what part will be uploaded on RUclips. He's worried that there'll be a video of him (that will show up above all of his other work fyi) in which he keeps trying to make jokes but Audience is not responding at all, not laughing at all which may imply to a possible client that he's probably not Very good. His reaction is justifiable and I felt really really bad for him but He really was a great sport for standing there and finishing his gig.
@@user-xl9dc1kx3zWhat? He took the joke fine in the end. He explained why the joke could have ruined his career perfectly clear, pay attention wise guy
He was actually funny but the mines almost breaking character was even more hilarious.
You are a loser if you think that’s funny.
That’s the proof that he was funny.
@@hollyperrin7353 that’s proof you’re an idiot with no friends and you’re not funny
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Ion think they are actual mimes
This same prank was done in Hungary 20 years ago. No mimes, just completely silent treatment, of many stand-up guys (each) . The most skilled stopped the act, and literally tried to talk to the audience, what is wrong, how can he help, no charge, just out of empathy, and successfully talked 10 minutes before the reveal. He said that this was his most horrible time in life, and the entire audience was in tears.
@@tiborfutotablet See that’s even worse because at least the mime outfits made it clear that he was being pranked.
Tudsz ehhez adni linket?
Is there a video of it somewhere online? I’m curious now
@@Dragonaiismisfit minds did the same thing and they have it all videoed
Need the link please 🙏
1.7 million views jay just got a big boost and i’m glad he turned light hearted at the end. Fighting the prank would have been bad PR. Now everyone loves him for respecting the prank in the end.
12:07 He doesn't look light hearted man 😂
@@danielsurvivor1372he just went through the most humiliating thing a comedian can imagine of course he’s mad🤣🙏
Jay must make that experience he had with the mimes and turn it into joke like:
"There was a bunch of Silent mime as an audience and Oh boy... they're speechless"
this is so bad that its not even funny
NO
I mean one of 'em cracked. lol
definitely don't use that joke but yea he would probably make a joke out of it
They bent over backwards when the joke wasn't taken very well....... They didn't do enough in my opinion
this is such a bad joke its actually funny💀💀
I'm not just saying this to say this but Jay is actually pretty funny. The joke about "Son if you masturbate too much, you'll go blind" "dad I'm over here" is frickin' hilarious. I love this dude. Please don't lose hope Jay, I'll be following your career with great interest.
yea that had me laugh...his delivery is on point too.
Too bad it isn't his joke, he stole it. He isn't funny, he's just good at recycling other people's content.
@@GTENNISONYou must be a blast to party with. Oops sorry, I stole that line, forgive me my lord.
If you've seen Beerfest, Willie Nelson does that joke at the end. That's how I heard it.
@@LongShaynx Oh, I did not know. Thank you for letting me know.
That shit was so fucking sadistic. I fucking felt for jay dude.
no cuss words☝️🤓
Sheesh I can’t even say 💩 without getting banned, bravo sir.
Tell that to the editor in this video @@CRBVR
@@ccscheller8193 nerd
@@Savesum4xavi yes I'm a fucking nerd. What about it?
Watching this video actually made me look him up. And hes a really funny dude. More comedians should go through this. This could be a whole RUclips series.
imagine Bill Burr or Ricky Gervais
Silent mimes implies the existence of talkative mimes
And you were assuming talkative mimes don't exist? That's kinda prejudicial
Clowns man
@TheLeoGBA I have a vested interest in exposing the mime community. My channel is dedicated to exposing to truth, stay aware and stay safe.
They're called clowns
yeah, they are called humans
He complimented the hat, he gave him advice thinking he was a first time comedian and pumped him up wishing him luck… this guy is so nice. Then he was so funny. I feel bad for him for having been given such a hard time. He is probably never going to agree to perform in this theatre ever again.
This is so true. He seems so sweet, i wanna cry. But with this hard situation he proved how amazing he is as a person and as a comedian. Seriously. What a man. He did so well.
This feels like those nightmares you have as a kid. It has the potential to be traumatizing.
Still, Jay managed to make me crack my ass off with the jokes.
He sounded cocky and full of himself to me. Dude barely has 500 followers on Instagram but acts like he's a star. I've heard funnier stuff from 5 year olds. His attitude when finding it was a prank just sealed my dislike for him.
@@djElectroFist Glass half empty kinda guy huh
@@djElectroFist he thought they were gonna air this to make him look bad with a dead audience. I'd be fucking pissed if I thought someone was trying to sabotage me that way, he had every right to be angry.
7:50 I feel so bad for him😭 if that was me I would just walk out…
The fact that some of the mimes couldn't hold back the giggling proves that Jay is an AWESOMELY talented comedian.
A quarter million views within 3 days is only going to do good for your career Jay. We love you!
Man I would hire Jay, he actually was really funny, he had good texts, good reactions and handled the situation like a man.
“nA fUCk YoU GuYS”, he handled that like a boy getting upset over a prank. Was very disappointed with his lack of humour about it.
@@shockafter7 it was reasonable
@@shockafter7 oh how would you feel when you finally get a gig and everyone is cheering for the comedian, and then you walk on podium and see a bunch of mimes and you proceed to eat dogwater for who knows how long thinking you're just gonna be a failure for the rest of your life as comedian(because he said that in the videocall). It didn't turn out that way of course but just imagine that something you take so serious gets laughed off (no pun intended).
@@shockafter7 remember your comment the next time your emotions are invalidated for "acting like a little boy"
@@gigachad3689 he had a room full of mimes. It clearly was a joke. If it was the same audience instructed not to laugh, that would be cruel. You can tell what kind of guy he is by his jokes, talking about being beaten by a belt as a kid and then acting all agro and staunch over a prank coz it hurt his ego. Fuck that guy.
I don’t think that 90% of comics could handle this. This was awesome. I was laughing during the set without the laughter so you know he’s funny.
yes! the "I didn't have the "Say no to drugs program" " it's a great line
This guy apparently couldnt lol
His blind dad joke is just too funny, I suddenly see Monthy Python's Biggus Dickus soldier holding his laughter. Great job sir!
love the comparison lol
Without laughter, the show felt quite melancholy. Being able to share such stories with each other and find humor in them is the real therapeutic strength of comedy.
Yeah, without the laughter it felt like listening to an older uncle or grandpa, or a a father in law, as he reminiscences on the past, and that was hilarious even without an audience laughing.
@@silverblaize totally agree. his delivery is like he's just sad and reliving memories. nailed it under the conditions.
Jay handled that so well. What a pro. Love that he told his whole set even though no laughs at all… hit the 10 minutes and was like, alright I have fulfilled my end of the bargain.
The dead silence actually made it funnier to me. Dude said some great jokes and everyone's just stone face or a couple were miming laughing!
Oh ya he handled it so well the way he talked to the guys after lmfao dude is a snowflake and cry baby
@@NickByars bombing as a comedian is probably the worst possible feeling. It’s like the crippling awkwardness you experience as a teen but in front of dozens of people
@@zzodysseuszz doesn't matter lol he acted like a child even when they said it was a joke
Yeah props to him could've just gotten upset and left but he took on the challenge and tried getting them to break character
You better have paid that man tripple
Yeah i feel so bad for him
Yeah triple man
Ok Mr. Beast
Dude low- key reinvented the art of playing to a quiet room with that impeccable professionalism and spot on delivery. You can tell this guy is not used to "bombing" but he really pulled together an awesome set. Seriously, props to this man. A true champion. I hope to see him live so I can give him the belly laughs ge deserves.
Jay was really good, the piñata joke "We had to kick my uncle in the balls until he gave us candy" was great. Guarantee it wouldve been especially great with a good laughing audience.
That made me laugh, too, and I rarely laugh at standup.
I was so dead there, I guess some have a stronger imagination than others but it's funny, they guy did great, he over did it considering the circumstances.
if you say so
@@puppytrish You’re a woman, you wouldn’t understand.
that was funny ash
Imagine being the mime audience and having to hold back your laugh. 😅😂
Maybe some of them have earphones on and drown out the comedian’s voice. To prevent laugh.
@@mashy712 Mastering the art of silent listening is simpler than you might think.
Picture yourself back in high school, trapped in the most mind-numbing class with the dullest teacher imaginable. Remember how their words would drone on endlessly, never quite penetrating your consciousness? That's the mental state you're aiming for, but with purpose.
The key is to cultivate this mindset intentionally, allowing words to glide through your ears without ever taking root in your mind. It's about perfecting the ability to hear without truly listening, letting language wash over you like white noise.
From this video portion I’d have no trouble not laughing.
@@mashy712 Could be if you think about it.
We should be the 4skin
Team 4skin👎 Dont like lol
Don’t like this TERRIBLE
POV bros liking his own comment with mini accounts , 4 FUN DONT FALL FOR THE TRAP TRUST YOUR FANS
Don’t this is horrible
Like thisssss
"Y'know somehow i knew this was going to happen" I know how he feels.I usually wake up in the middle of the night to get some water and find a group of mimes in my kitchen.
That's when you start leaving water on your nightstand. Not worth the hassle. I'm sorry this happens to you.
Jay's a rock star. Don't forget, he just got done standing there for 10 minutes in front of a dead crowd with every worst case scenario going through his mind, it's going to take more than 10 minutes for his mind to snap back from that. That he did his full time in the middle of being surprised with every performer's worst nightmare says so much about him. This is the guy you want to hire. 👍
Definitely a professional
“AND THE CROWD GOES MILD!”
Max fosh reference
"TURBO TURBO TURBO"
9:46 I LAUGHED SO HARD AT THIS 😭
That is a mean prank to play on someone you don't know...
When he later talks about how he was afraid that this gig would ruin is career, if people thought he would realy bomb.
I get that, but like all things that we are passionate about, when it becomes our source of income, a lot of the original passion is lost. If he were a fresh comedian, and not so polished in his jokes, he might have been able to play off that audience by doing some mine sh** with them… cast a fake line and reel one up on stage, or something. He might not see it, but this prank was a gift in disguise. I hope that he does great in his craft after this.
He's a professional with a movie coming out he's not in any danger of having his career fall apart
@@SubtotalStar850-uh8pg He, as a professional, could see it falling apart. I think he might know best.
It's now how u think, it's how he thinks and he knows more about his career than us. @@SubtotalStar850-uh8pg
Totally agree.
Jay, I felt your pain up there. Toughest crowd ever and you were still funny, were still a trooper, were still a total professional. Much respect.
Honestly, great show Jay. The slip and slide losing a nipple. I literally laughed out loud. You're a good sport bud. Great comic.
Yeah, and the uncle as the piñata.
The slip in slide joke is what did it for me too. Lol
Wasn't expecting the, that was me part. 😂
@@allthingssilver7635the Dad I'm over here joke was great too.
@@cable7152that was hilarious 😂😂😂
8:32 why does bro laugh like a squeaky dog toy😭
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THAT MASTURBATION JOKE WAS PHENOMENAL. "Son you'll go blind" - "Dad, i'm over here". I laughed so hard when that mime cracked.
can you explain? German here, I didnt get the joke.
@@Halbarad3019well its like Dad said " if you musterbated too much, you'll go blind. " And the son said " Dad I'm over here " so it means the Dad is blind cause of masturbation.
As a fellow German, I apologize for my compatriot there. They say masturbation makes you slow, after all...
@@Moqkiely7up true thanks, I somehow didn't see that coming!
It's an old joke
That mime on a wheelchair can be a stand up comedian
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BAHAHAHA
Oh my
YOU DID NOT-
BROOOO 😂😂😂😂😂😂
The fact that you finished your "Contractual Obligation" Is going to land you more promises.
The fact that he stayed out there and continue. Does that definitely top-notch professional
It takes an extremely talented person to CONTINUE the bit and deliver a phenomenal show in dead silence. You sir have proven your greatness. ❤
This video is conflicting. It's so cruel and sadistic but my god, he is a class act. The uncle joke and the masturbating dad joke got me giggling even with the dead crowd, very well written.
Crazy mimes. I would’ve cracked up crying. Jay is hilarious
none of these jokes were funny at all they made me cringe hard
@@DramaticPizza nah bro some of them were actually funny
@@DramaticPizza HO-HOLY FK DIDNT KNOW HUMOR WAS SUBJECTIVE
😂😂@@atharvsharma1866
@@DramaticPizzaI cringed watching your channel playlists and your subscriptions
“I just had to do drugs” was great lol
“Dad I’m over here” 😂
kick our uncle in the nuts till he gave us candy
💀
Dude was absolutely hilarious. You know it's truly comedy when you're cracking up with no influence from a crowd
I bet if i was there, I would have started laughing hysterically at the first awkward silence. I suck at not laughing when I'm not suppose to
it'd just be you laughing which would make it funnier.
me too
It would have been interesting to have the mimes silently laugh or react like typical audience. Maybe even have a mime heckler and the others react. Lol
Agreed, mimes can still mime! The fact that they did nothing was disappointing and ultimately cruel. They were punching down and that’s shit comedy.. give Jay something to work with. But despite that massive disadvantage he still delivered. Pro..
For real the video portrayed mimes all wrong, they have emotions and a sense of humor, they just can't make any sound of it! They can laugh and clap and slap their knees and stomp their feet, but silently!
Not many comedians could perform that well in that situation. Jay is impressive. Truly.
I was laughing hysterically at Jay. That was so awkward for him. But his jokes were genuinely funny. Well done!
"Alright. I fulfilled my contractual obligation." AHAH XD I died. he was so done
This has to be one of the worse nightmare for any comedian. The whole point of their job is to make people laugh.
@@YurikRoss "What is my purpose."
I was legit laughing at Jay’s jokes, friggin’ gold. It definitely reinforces his talent, I’m thankful for this video because it exposed me to a new comic
Agreed. I watch a LOT of stand-up - both in RL and on YT & insta. Took a few moments to look him and give him a follow and a message 👍🏽
I REALLY appreciate the fact you guys showed a portion of your call with him and let him explain himself. It seems like he really got inside his own head. I get the impression that when he got out there and saw all of the mimes, he realized he was being pranked but didn't want to run into an issue where he could later be accused of reneging on his contract.
He did his set-- and he did it well-- but it's easy to see how demoralizing that is to stand up in front of a silent crowd. Maybe he thought, "Well, I'm gonna defy expectations. I'm gonna pull a miracle here and make the mimes laugh!"
But they are professionally silent. So then he maybe starts playing out various worst-case scenarios in his head-- edited clips that show him performing in front of a full crowd that, nonetheless, remains completely silent. And when you start thinking like that, it really becomes a downward spiral and can be really hard to take a step away from it and realize how absurd the whole thing is.
And then, as he said, a few days go by, and he gets some breathing room, and he can see the intent was not malicious and that he wasn't the best version of himself.
All of that is to say, I get where he's coming from. I'm glad you guys cleared the air with him. I would absolutely love it if he included this experience in one of his future sets-- I laughed my ass off, and I admired his commitment to the set, but I'm not gonna lie every time the camera cut back to the mimes I absolutely lost it.
9:57 best part 💀💀💀
He must have felt embarrassed. Ya'll did him dirty 🫤
Nah I'd be mad too, his thought process during that entire performance was so grueling to hear. So desolate and hopeless... I wanna give him a big hug after that.
This is a perfect example to show that professional comedians are not all goofy, charismatic, and easygoing. We may think that because he is a comedian he would laugh, have fun and go along with the prank, unfortunately he just got angry. Some comedians have a more serious personality and are still excellent professionals.
“Unfortunately”? What if you came home to someone pranking that your wife or girlfriend is getting smashed, and you “unfortunately” get upset?
What kind of response is that? He has the right to respond how ever he wants. He was professional about it, so kudos to him.
@@wendufeng If you’re going to make an analogy at least make is somewhat relevant. Like seriously where tf is your gutter mind? Disgusting sicko.
@@wendufeng It was pretty thin skinned. He knew right away that it was a gag, WHICH IS STILL A PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM IN FRONT OF AN EVEN BIGGER AUDIENCE, and he absolutely refused to get into it. He didn't for one moment even try to play along; he was not joking when he said he had completed his contractual obligation.
@wendufeng I only say unfortunately because having a laugh and going along with the prank is generally a better outcome than getting angry. Not saying he didn't have the right to get angry. Some people are inclined to get angry, others to have fun with it. Which goes along exactly to my point, not all comedians are goofy and would just have fun with it. It is a preconception people generally have. Once again, a great example of that.
@@oguizunga people certainly have the right to get angry. That is part of the risk and excitement of a prank. It was a dick move, but it was also a really good gag, and he didn't seem interested in trying to appreciate it on that level. Haha.
How he explained why he got mad really made me put into perspective how hard a job it is being a comedian, especially if you have a family. I’m glad he was a good sport, he was pretty funny too.
Jay is established. He’s worked with everyone. I don’t think I would call him low level.
@realjayhewlett Yo it's him
Correct me if I'm wrong but, I don't think they called him low level, I think they said local.
He may be established and everyone is saying great things in the comment section about how funny he is, but he didn’t make me laugh. His joke about his “blind” dad was the only thing that came close. So much of stand-up is so predictable and worn out. I feel like I’m fake-laughing because that’s the punchline and I want to be a good audience member.
@@hollyperrin7353 Lmao no humor will make everyone laugh. You just need enough and that is what defines it as good. One single person's approval really doesn't amount to much at all. And of course if you have watched way too much stand up comedy, you're gonna find a lot of recycled lines or not find it too funny anymore. I mean look at rap. There are only so many words to rhyme and things to talk about for the average person to relate. This type of comedy is the same, there are only so many ways to tell a joke for an audience that is relatable and funny. Btw I found him funny.
Also, just because I don't like a certain type of cake, doesn't mean I go around and tell people this cake tastes too much like cake and is bad since it didn't taste good to me, so you are all wrong for liking it. I mean sure, you can have that opinion, but come on now.
@@hollyperrin7353Nobody asked for your opinion though
This was probably one of the hardest videos to watch
Why
NVM
@@Biscuits-in-soupbecause even us viewers get embarrassed as the comedians tells a joke and no mime laugh
THE MIME IN THE WHEELCHAIR
Holly shit😂😂😂
HAHA they can only pretend to spin the wheels so how do they actually move
they dont talk the talk nor walk the walk
@@stopsmilingokay that one was actually funny
Because DEI has to be represented everywhere.
Awesome prank! The fact they were silent made the jokes even funnier to me. 😂😂😂😂😂
The level of professionalism to finish out the set is unbelievable!
together with the punchline, that he has fulfilled his contractual obligations.
but I understand, that this is probably the hardest kind of audience to have. this, and having one single person in the audience, who has to either write a review or is in charge of hiring comedians, and wants the performance without actual audience.
in other words: bailing out would have been easy, but going the full length is impressive.
Jay did great. Extremely professional, had some good jokes, even got a mime to crack a little. Making a mime break character shows you're good. It's definitely one of those pranks you'd rather hear about than get pulled on you, but it makes a great story. Plus you could always prank your comic friends the same way.
I think his heart broke when he didn't hear laughter. His whole life he has been making people laugh and just broke his heart when there wasn't any. I think it is a mean joke
It very much is a mean joke. It broke him a little bit.
It's stupid, bad idea and not funny. 13:18 proof.
😢😢😢
Ngl i would’ve crack tf up the second I saw the mime in the wheelchair 💀
If he just retells this story as it happened in one of his actual gigs, with the fake comics before him getting huge laughters and he walking out to an audience of mimes and how everyone understood the joke but him, i'm 1000% sure it'd make his real audience laugh. he gained an extra funny story for his repertoir
It really is a great anecdote. You can see in the interview at the end that he's already told his friends about it and they've all thought it was a hilarious story.
7:43 "West Hollywood, WOOOOOOOO" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
😂😂
This guy is amazing! He truly deserves our support. It takes a great person to handle a situation like that, and he still gave an incredible performance. Despite thinking it was a cruel joke to sabotage his career, he stayed professional and finished his set. His reaction backstage showed his disappointment, but he handled it with grace and even apologized for his initial reaction. If it had been anyone else, they might have reacted much more rudely. I wish him all the best; he really proved his passion and dedication
We have to appreciate his utter endurance throughout the silence. He's an actual champion, he did not fold.
0:06 bottom right guy was trying so hard to not break character 😭
They could mimic laughter couldn’t they?
Yeah they should've at least mimed silent clapping and laughing. Not just sitting there.
when I clicked this video i really thought thats whats going to happen
@@Cyber.Thunder 2 mimes did, the others didnt
@@aminewaffleuwu15 2 mimes did, the others didnt
imagine having an audience of mimics.
a bunch of chests and other stuff. but don't touch them to open them, or they will eat you.
the fact that he got one of them to crack a slight smile says A LOT!!!! dont let that get to you instead take that accomplishment with you on to the next show! :)
he did amazing. i can imagine him feeling upset about it. but he was an amazing sport about it. i can say i thought his jokes were good and he even made a mime chuckle with one!!
I want to see a whole show with Jay Hewlett as the judge called "Break the Mimes" where they get comedians to do this exact thing and score them based on how many mimes they can get to nod/crack/laugh. Awesome concept, great prank, but a brutal thing to do to an unsuspecting dude. Mad props to Jay for delivering a great set, under the worst situation possible. I am now a fan.
I would love to see this concept with comedians who take it as a challenge to break the mimes
I was thinking that before I watched. Like an elimination thing where the more mimes you eliminate by making them laugh the better you did.
Like impractical jokers?
That’s what I thought this video was at first 😂
8:07 the man in the bottom left😂😂😂😂
Is it my left or your left?
So you were in the audience?
He was pretending to talk right?
"So I went to this one comedy gig, right? Yeah about that um.."
"The audience was all mimes?"
Bro's getting free material and he's mad about it.
13:49
Nahh but imagine if they just went silent the second time Jay got onto stage 😂😂😂😂😭
I’m dead asf😂😂😂😂
This comment actually made me laigh
It's like that one scene from spongebob when squidward performs
That's not funny!!!.....until it is again
I can't imagine the discomfort and overwhelming urge to just walk.
But wow. He stuck it out.
Man immediately knew what happened and used the time for his own personal therapy session
Jay got me laughing so hard i love him lmao, he's genuinely hilarious
9:52 the mime in the middle! lol
I would’ve chuckled too 😂
Came out of animation😂
This guy completed his whole set angry, and was still funny! No apology needed.
I never realized how comedy without a laugh track or live audience just sounds like a therapy session
Bro the guy with mustaches on the first row look so serious in comedy show😭
Those mimes were doing everything to not laugh, Jay is amazing and this is the first time I have ever seen his act.
I didn't so much as grin, and I wasn't even trying.
@@BarnaclebeardYeah it wasn't really that funny
@@BarnaclebeardYou have to realize that the atmosphere is completely different. It's very difficult to be in a comedy club and not laugh.
Unless you're autistic or something.
If i was jay i would of busted out laughing as soon as I seen all those mimes.
"You ever get so drunk at a party,you do a jello shooter, and realized it was a god damn candle" "WOOOOO!"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
OMG imagine Bill Burr up there doing standup for mimes. It would be over 😂
Man, Jay, you will never forget about this moment. This is a lifetime memory.
I think if someone make a TV show like a challange, this idea is great. Inviting many comedian (stand up comedy or even old style with more than a person comedian), but they know and their target is to make the mimes break their characters. Probably it is the best way to know the standards of the comedian to the people around that area.
I honestly feel bad :(
He is a comedian and should take a joke
Get a doctor
What does bad feel like, is it a fluffy texture?
Same bro
Feeling “bad” about it shows that you’re compassionate. Telling someone that they are a comedian and that they should laugh about it is wrong and mistaken on so many levels. Goes to show the level of intelligence.
The crowd really clapping there huh😂😂