Not just one of the most original comedians but he also has a brilliant delivery. Love watching old episodes of Steven on the Craig Ferguson Late Late Show. Thank you for posting this.
The airplane scene was hilarious. "It shouldn't take very long. (pauses) Actually I have no concept of time." "That's the artificial horizon which is better than the actual horizon." 🤣
Steven Wright, "I had an appointment with my dental hygienist. Ate a whole bag of Oreo cookies. She's a very pretty woman. She said, 'This is gonna take a while.'" 😂
I went to school with a Steven Wright in Jamaica Plain section of Boston. I’m a little older than this Steven from Boston but there does seem to be a resemblance. I always wondered if they were related.
Hes from the Boston area. I'm pretty sure he lives in Cambridge now. I ran into him in Harvard square in the early 2000's. I lived in JP for some time. Near Forest Hills T stop.
I remember that title for him, would think something in the one liner genre would be closer to Rodney Dangerfield. Steven is ok (comedy is indeed subjective), but not in the master class of comedy imho.
Totally different styles.Not everyone "gets" Wright's humor, as it's uniquely intellectual, absurd, and surreal .You can't compare comedians from different styles, but people's sense of humor can be broad-based or narrow focused.
3 different styles that really are not comparable.I loved Henny Youngman, Dangerfield and Wright.But Henny was all general subject one liners, Rodney's were one liners , but mostly self- depracating or mocking his family, and Wright's was more thought - provoking, abstract and clever.All were great!
never thought mr wright was funny i wanted my money back the one and only time i seen him....mr dangerfield , mr kinson, mr pryor, and gallagher were way more funny than mr wright...
I'm surprised Johnny Carson would say that this guy is the best one liners when one of his best friends is actually the best ever Rodney Dangerfield this guy is only 10% as good as Rodney
Not just one of the most original comedians but he also has a brilliant delivery. Love watching old episodes of Steven on the Craig Ferguson Late Late Show. Thank you for posting this.
wrong
He really isn’t 😂
One of my favorite of all time. I had his album (cassette) in high school. No matter how many times I listened to it, I would always laugh.
No you wouldn't.
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese - Steven Wright.
"If the pen is mightier than the sword, in a duel... I'll let you have the pen." - Steven Wright.
@@Mrvictorfernandes If it doesn’t look right, then it’s most likely wrong - Not Steven Wright.
@@user2144 "If all the nations of the world are in debt, where did all the money go?" - Steven Wright.
@@Mrvictorfernandes If there is no more ketchup in the refrigerator, then I need to go to the store to buy more ketchup - Not Steven Wright.
"I have the world's largest collection of seashells, I keep it spread out on the beaches around the world. Perhaps you've seen it." Stephen Wright
That same wonderful deadpan comedy hasn’t changed in over 40 years. Which is awesome.
Yes it has.
@@scarygary-qq1pj You’re Wright. He’s overflowing with exuberant emotions these days.
@@TurtleTimeVoiceOvershe's quite hyper
@@MrFlackle Yep. Hyper like a sloth.
Loved those title cards in between breaks on Carson.
No you didn't.
@@scarygary-qq1pjshut up
I used to work in a factory making fire hydrants…couldn’t park anywhere near the place.
I got food poisoning yesterday. Not sure when I'm going to use it.
Yes you are.
I wear my heart on my sleeve. I wear my liver on my pant leg.
- Steven Wright
Stupid.
A true original
wrong
@@scarygary-qq1pj You have no life?
@@pops1507 A true parasite
Absurdist humor at its best.
No it isn't.
@@scarygary-qq1pj I knew exactly what the reply would be unlike the very unpredictable Mr Wright
First thing I ever saw him in was So I Married an Axe Murderer where he freaks out Anthony LaPaglia. Love his delivery. My kind of humour.
The airplane scene was hilarious. "It shouldn't take very long. (pauses) Actually I have no concept of time."
"That's the artificial horizon which is better than the actual horizon." 🤣
@@bonwatcher "I had this dream...I was born...I was 8.5 months premature.
-shut up!"
The Tonight Show was generally pretty straightlaced. They didn’t have to put him on. And they did over and over again, to everyone's delight.
He was discovered by Tonight Show producer Peter Lassally.
Carson liked good comics. To be successful on Carson meant you had arrived.
Not that straightlaced. Don Rickles was a regular. As was unpredictable Steve Martin.
Throw Robin Williams' improvisational ADHD comedy into the mix as well.
My favourite Steven Wright line is about putting wax in his humidifier.
No it isn't.
Mine is: "For my birthday I got a humidifier and a dehumidifier. Put 'em in the same room and let 'em fight it out."
@scarygary-qq1pj Seriously, what's your problem,dude?
..so I got his autograph. 😂
I bought some powdered water, but I don't know what to mix eith it.
Yes you do.
He said "I bought some dehydrated water. I didn't know what to add.".
He's been described as a surrealist comedian. I don't know if that's a good descriptor but dude's funny in a weird way and who doesn't like that?
😂 excellent !
No he's not.
"I worry that people think I'm paranoid."
Believing in life after death, but without so many line ups…Steven Wright got me thinking…Like he does so many.
No he didn't.
@@scarygary-qq1pj if people ain’t thinking Wright…people ain’t thinking right.
Hilarious 🤣
No he's not.
This was hilarious! 😂
Steven Wright, "I had an appointment with my dental hygienist. Ate a whole bag of Oreo cookies. She's a very pretty woman. She said, 'This is gonna take a while.'" 😂
❤ Steven
No.
My girlfriend asked me this morning if I slept well. I said no, I made a few mistakes.
Here he was way younger than I thought Steven was. capable of being.
I went to school with a Steven Wright in Jamaica Plain section of Boston. I’m a little older than this Steven from Boston but there does seem to be a resemblance. I always wondered if they were related.
Hes from the Boston area. I'm pretty sure he lives in Cambridge now. I ran into him in Harvard square in the early 2000's. I lived in JP for some time. Near Forest Hills T stop.
Steven likes to reminisce with people he doesn't know so you should be in luck.
Whatever happened to Steven Wright I haven’t heard about him since those days gone by?
He actually just wrote a book, and he's been touring over the last several decades pretty consistently.
4:00-5:36 this joke could be the plot of a thomas pynchon novel
Isn’t that the guy on the couch?
The master of one liners was Henny Youngman!!!
I remember that title for him, would think something in the one liner genre would be closer to Rodney Dangerfield. Steven is ok (comedy is indeed subjective), but not in the master class of comedy imho.
Totally different styles.Not everyone "gets" Wright's humor, as it's uniquely intellectual, absurd, and surreal .You can't compare comedians from different styles, but people's sense of humor can be broad-based or narrow focused.
3 different styles that really are not comparable.I loved Henny Youngman, Dangerfield and Wright.But Henny was all general subject one liners, Rodney's were one liners , but mostly self- depracating or mocking his family, and Wright's was more thought - provoking, abstract and clever.All were great!
The master of one-liners was Henny Youngman.
No he wasn't.
Why not put him on? He puts everyone else on!
😄
That wasn't funny.😢
@@scarygary-qq1pj
humerus from your funny bone!
you don't know your humerus from your funny bone.
Now I know why I never heard of him.
Another Steven Wright joke: .l dreamt all the babies prevented by the PILL showed up !!!!!!+
This guy made schizophrenia great again. The absolute best...
He reminds me of that other comedian Mitch Hedberg, so I’m guessing maybe Steven was a big influence on Mitch cuz his comedy is similar. PEACE!
No he doesn't.
@@scarygary-qq1pj It’s just an opinion, take it easy buddy.
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Ok, so what's the speed of dark?
He must have influenced Anthony Jeselnik a lot!
No he mustn't have.
@@scarygary-qq1pj I think they have a similar vibe and speech tempo, but I’m not an expert :)
never thought mr wright was funny i wanted my money back the one and only time i seen him....mr dangerfield , mr kinson, mr pryor, and gallagher were way more funny than mr wright...
So, you didn't know this before you bought tickets? Jeez.
Who else do you dislike that you spend time watching 40 years later?
This was a terrible set.
Move on then. No one cares if you don't like it.
@@lylecampbell9036 Stop crying phleb
Not so funny
Yes, but we keep you around anyway.
@@briandeschene8424 ❤
Then don't comment blud
Maybe you have to be strange to understand his humour.
You're kidding me.
I'm surprised Johnny Carson would say that this guy is the best one liners when one of his best friends is actually the best ever Rodney Dangerfield this guy is only 10% as good as Rodney
"When you're a dog, every day is Saturday." Steven Wright.
I know he said it, but I can't find it. Let me know if you do.