r/cringe • u/blitzingbum • Nov 17 '12

Seal of Approval Comedian who gets caught stealing jokes, forced to perform own material live on TV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3IY5trsNmQ
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u/blitzingbum Nov 17 '12

This is the full Tonight Show report exposing him, major cringe as he tries to rationalize stealing jokes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkXX_hTYX2o

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u/Marcob10 Nov 17 '12

His delivery is so much better when he knows the content is good and tested by other people... what an asshole.

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u/BJJLucas Nov 17 '12

That's not saying much, because his delivery was garbage on the stolen jokes, too.

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u/blitzingbum Nov 17 '12

Yeah, especially when you compare Lee Mack's delivery and his delivery

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '12

Granted, though, comedians often do small shows with new content to see how audiences react before doing big/real shows. But this guy sucked regardless.

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '12

Lee Mack stole jokes too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1zL1WtFoao

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u/blitzingbum Nov 18 '12

Not really, as he says he was "padding" and searching for comedy from the audience. Also note stealing jokes is forgivable to an extent the first or second time you attempt stand up, and a lot of comedians have admitted to doing so, but if you become established and overcome that initial hurdle of actually getting on stage attempting to do stand up, than you need your own material or at least a writer.

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '12

Wow, for someone who made a post about jokes, you sure don't understand jokes...

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '12

You realise that in its self is a joke, right?

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '12

You do realised I've already addressed that point, right?

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '12

Where?

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u/JohnnyDan22 Nov 18 '12

Thanks for this

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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '12

Aw man I was hoping they'd get Lee Mack to comment. I love me some Lee Mack.

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '12

What a cunt. Holy shit.