Proud to say this. Audio isn't going to stop me from watching someone I followed specifically for funny stories like this. People need to learn how to suck it up and power through it. Regardless, I've been in an almost identical situation as you had with "Katie". Enjoyed the video, improve at your own pace and I look forward to the next one!
I totally misread that comment. I thought, "Yeah, the pacing of that story certainly does leave room for improvement" but that's not what was meant by "improve at your own pace".
Hey everyone! I know the sound isn't perfect. We had a shotgun mic set up and that file got corrupted. I'm still learning all this audio video stuff (and its brand new gear so it doesn't work the same as my old stuff). But hey, at least the cameras are awesome!
Steve Hofstetter Dude I've been a fan of yours for like 6 or 7 years!! You're awesome and original and pretty much kick ass! I'm an aspiring comedian. Do you have any suggestions on what to do?
Audio was ok. I enjoyed the video+story. The background music track could have had the volume dialed back just a bit. Even if the mics were better I would almost prefer vocal with no music. Just my thoughts though. Keep up the great work.
I was hoping to find a comment of someone pretending to be "Katie", and trying to prove exactly this. Sadly I'm not good enough at writing to make it even remotely believable. would be funny as hell tho
I know it's an old video, but still funny as hell, even though in a way it's also terrible that there are people like that in this world. I love your comedy!
Could be, but they have nothing to do with these problems. At least not in film terms. Sound engineers (actually credited as sound effects editors) are the people who make up sounds for things who don't exist. Lightsabres, magic portals, aliens... The guy you're looking for is Production Sound Mixer. They're the ones responsible for set dialogue. Not being a dick. At least know trying to be. I'm just a filmmaker willing to admit that hollywood has a lot of problems. But those problems will never be fixed if the wrong person is blamed.
Great Story. We all have a "Katie" in our pasts. But we live and learn to keep on moving and not look back. Always forward. Hope to find more out about the Real Steve. Keep up the Great Work. Thanks For Story Time
We've all dated pathological liars and various completely broken people. The amusing thing to do is, with the wisdom of age, look back on old relationships and be like "OMG, she was totally a whore, I cant believe I didnt see it at the time!". Fun for all the family, ages 40+.
Brilliant! Story-time is a great concept. But, I have to say that what makes this particularly funny to me is how much it looks like you're just sitting down and having a little heart to heart with your younger and socially awkward brother. Life lessons from big bro. Sorry, Andrew! bwahaha
im in 16 years realationship with a pathological liar, Shes a genuis, I didnt find it until she broke up with me, she meet all my family and my friends always, I meet her family and friends. thou not hangup with them. But all the stories about her family and friends are not real and all are made. Even me I cant even believe.
I worked at a recording company, looking over the shoulder of my uncle, as he did the audio mixing for CD's. The sound on this video didn't bother me at all. If people want to complain about audio, they can start with Hollywood movies.
My brother's ex was a creative soul. She created her whole life. Literally her entire past was a lie. She lied about her age, her profession and she even sold the story that her parents were fucking dead.
My highschool English teacher said she got away with dating 5 dudes, and that all six of them met. She thought she was awesome, but really, the dudes where just polite.
Is it just me, or did anyone search the comments hoping that one of the Jeffs had watched this and commented...... or possibly a second Steve. I was hoping for a real "I am Spartacus" moment
I went out with a pathological, pill addicted, bi- polar nympho. My gut told me what she was, and ignored it, Probably you knew too at the time. Feel your pain, bro.
This is actually one of the best vid's I've seen from you. Quality? Blah. Content? Hurrah!! I once "casually dated" five women at once, but they all knew about each other. I was a bit of a manwhore. Every man needs a women who will cook for him, a woman who will love him, a woman who will pamper him and a woman who understands him. The only other thing he needs, is to hope those four women never meet each other.
I used to be somewhat like this "Katie". The reason was sad as fuck tho. I was a teenager and very depressed, but I still wanted to impress my friends (the few i had). So I made up stories about women I dated. Problem was. Once the lie was established, it would come back to haunt me every time we were talking about women. It was so embarrassing that I couldn't bring myself to tell them, but I also didn't want to keep lying. Still haven't told them to this day, but luckily (imaginary) ex-girlfriends aren't a subject that comes up a lot. Not much of a funny story, but I felt like it was appropriate
Anime_ Lover6992 Same here!! I'm a girl but get along much better with guys and I seem to have a guys sense of humor. I don't really know why, it's not like I'm a tomboy. But I do think girls are unnecessarily annoying, MOST of the time.
Anime_ Lover6992 I'm 47 and I just don't remember girls behaving this badly when I was younger. I see the way they act, these days, and wonder if my friends and I ever behaved that badly, but I really don't think so. Things are just different, these days. It's embarrassing. Mind you, I'm not exactly a lady or considered proper, but I'm 100% real at all times. At least I'm not fake. My 21 year old son is constantly complaining about how annoying girls his age are acting. I told him he should hook up with older women until girls his age catch up in maturity, so he did!
Anime_ Lover6992 I think better advice would be to go out with girls that are honest and kind; age shouldn't really matter and sometimes young women are more mature than their peers, but it's a rare find. I think people that take a lot of selfies, are probably too into themselves and should probably be avoided. There seems to be a direct correlation, that I've noticed, between how many selfies one takes and how fake they are. Be CAREFUL of narcissists! Be careful of anyone that is more concerned about themselves, than others. Oh, and another thing... ALL women are crazy, so that's unavoidable. His best bet is to find a female that isn't in denial about it. 😝
Hey Steve can you do something about the comedy club rules? They don't allow people under 18 even if they come with someone who is 18 or older and I don't want to miss your Las Vegas show.
I do like these story times. But I'm sorry it had to be on something that's very intimate. Props for talking about something so personal. On a completely unrelated topic, you and Andrew look like two awesome people I'd love to play Mario Kart or smash Bros with.
Story time was awesome. Although it was a bit sad. I'm sorry someone was that cruel to you. "Katy" seems like a terrible person. Also her poor family... how many of them have had fake cancer for her?
Okay I’m going to be the asshole who comments a year later to explain the “steps” . Technically because you didn’t forgive her she is stuck on that step. You can’t move forward when you haven’t completed whatever step you’re on. The apology is supposed to be the most honest thing you’ve ever done , because it’s not about you at all , you’re admitting to fucked up things that you’ve done to other people. So her task was incomplete and if she stayed or still is sober it should honestly bother her even throughout the years. Anyways , I’ve been binge watching you’re comedy so just want to say a quick thank you sometimes it’s just good to laugh like really really laugh lol ... good luck always
Excuse me for doing a constructive comment. The quality of the videos does matter & can affect the viewership. I'm a big fan & was not dissing, just making an observation.
I'm commenting approximately 2 years down the line. I hope you don't do any more of these talks with piss poor audio like this one has.. Using the camera's mic in a hard walled space pretty much guarantees shitty audio. Bad audio = bad video. Room reverb boosts and attenuates (makes quieter) various bits of the frequencies utilized by the voice. The plosives and fricatives suffer. We need to hear them well to decode what exactly is being said. If you had angled the sofa to the back wall, not parallel to it, a bunch of the room reverb would have been missed. On zero budget - Do it outdoors or get oblique to the various walls. With a budget - Get a camera that allows external mic input and use personal/lavaliere mics. ******************* Interesting trivia - Not enough people know that the Jews were first Polytheistic, then Henotheistic, then, finally, monotheistic. They have only one more step to go, to full sanity. :) There is zero evidence of the at least one million Jewish slaves said to have departed Egypt with the assistance of a god. Forward, ever.
You mean the top of the line one that I used for this video, where the file got corrupted because no equipment is perfect? Should I get that one? I've spent $5K on new gear in the last few weeks. The issue is now learning how to use it. (BTW, I know you meant well, but don't assume the worst. The sound in my other videos is vastly improving.)
How To Find Out If You Are Dating a Pathological Liar: Question #1- Are you dating a woman? -if the answer is yes, then you are dating a pathological liar...
Proud to say this. Audio isn't going to stop me from watching someone I followed specifically for funny stories like this. People need to learn how to suck it up and power through it. Regardless, I've been in an almost identical situation as you had with "Katie". Enjoyed the video, improve at your own pace and I look forward to the next one!
I totally misread that comment. I thought, "Yeah, the pacing of that story certainly does leave room for improvement" but that's not what was meant by "improve at your own pace".
Yeah you really should be proud of watching this youtube video!! You go girl!!
IllegalDolphin Thanks for the positive reinforcement!
Deep
TheRealDerGaming totally agree!!!!
Hey everyone! I know the sound isn't perfect. We had a shotgun mic set up and that file got corrupted. I'm still learning all this audio video stuff (and its brand new gear so it doesn't work the same as my old stuff). But hey, at least the cameras are awesome!
My first high school girlfriend was a pathological liar. Her family, especially her father, received the brunt of it though.
Steve Hofstetter Dude I've been a fan of yours for like 6 or 7 years!! You're awesome and original and pretty much kick ass! I'm an aspiring comedian. Do you have any suggestions on what to do?
Thanks Patron! Check out ComedyHints.com
Audio was ok. I enjoyed the video+story. The background music track could have had the volume dialed back just a bit. Even if the mics were better I would almost prefer vocal with no music. Just my thoughts though. Keep up the great work.
Steve Hofstetter When you find the time you should check out Patreon, I think it would allow people like me to support you in more ways than one.
Can you imagine him teaching?
A student starts talking during class and Mr. hofstetter destroys him
Plot twist, this never happened to Steve. As it turns out, he's the pathological liar.
I was hoping to find a comment of someone pretending to be "Katie", and trying to prove exactly this. Sadly I'm not good enough at writing to make it even remotely believable. would be funny as hell tho
I know it's an old video, but still funny as hell, even though in a way it's also terrible that there are people like that in this world. I love your comedy!
What's messed up is that my pathological liar ex was cheating on me... with a guy named Jeff.
Lot of sound engineers in Steve's fan base
Brian Stone Funny part is, I actually work in sound production now and this stuff still doesn't bother me. Lol
Could be, but they have nothing to do with these problems. At least not in film terms. Sound engineers (actually credited as sound effects editors) are the people who make up sounds for things who don't exist. Lightsabres, magic portals, aliens...
The guy you're looking for is Production Sound Mixer. They're the ones responsible for set dialogue.
Not being a dick. At least know trying to be. I'm just a filmmaker willing to admit that hollywood has a lot of problems. But those problems will never be fixed if the wrong person is blamed.
Good we learn something new about you steve everyday. Sometimes we use the experience of people treating us badly, to help us learn to be good people.
Great Story. We all have a "Katie" in our pasts. But we live and learn to keep on moving and not look back. Always forward. Hope to find more out about the Real Steve. Keep up the Great Work. Thanks For Story Time
We've all dated pathological liars and various completely broken people. The amusing thing to do is, with the wisdom of age, look back on old relationships and be like "OMG, she was totally a whore, I cant believe I didnt see it at the time!". Fun for all the family, ages 40+.
This is exactly what I needed today. Thanks Steve! Way more fun than any other "it get's better"!
Brilliant! Story-time is a great concept. But, I have to say that what makes this particularly funny to me is how much it looks like you're just sitting down and having a little heart to heart with your younger and socially awkward brother. Life lessons from big bro. Sorry, Andrew! bwahaha
Sorry to hear what happened to you. I don't understand why she did that, I just hope you've been able to heal from that.
I had the same shit happen to me! She told me her mom had cancer so she could keep hooking up with her ex. I only found out after I ran into her mom.
I actually really like these videos. It gives us a closer look into how Steve got to where he is now. Very cool
I actually like the"stab it till it heals right" idea. Don't shelter the pain and hide behind the wound, confront it and make it right.
The lesson is TRUST NO ONE
And people suck
Jay Free Bertetto The lesson is choose better for yourself. If you continue to be shallow, you will keep getting shallow people that break promises.
Em Hullum How was he being shallow?
the moral of the story is, you can't trust the system.
Please do more!
im in 16 years realationship with a pathological liar, Shes a genuis, I didnt find it until she broke up with me, she meet all my family and my friends always, I meet her family and friends. thou not hangup with them. But all the stories about her family and friends are not real and all are made. Even me I cant even believe.
i liked story time - never seen so many air quotes
That was a funny story! I'm sorry that it had to come at your expense (and the expense of all the Jeffs)
I love personal stories. Keep doing story time. It gets us to know you more
Story Time was fun and entertaining! Keep 'em coming!
I worked at a recording company, looking over the shoulder of my uncle, as he did the audio mixing for CD's. The sound on this video didn't bother me at all. If people want to complain about audio, they can start with Hollywood movies.
really digging the story time format, Steve, More of them are required :D
Story time is awesome!
Keep the stories coming!
loved this format, great story
I love both of you so much, also an amazing story "Katie" sounds crazy lol
I liked story time. More please!
Dude... That was rough mate.
My brother's ex was a creative soul. She created her whole life. Literally her entire past was a lie. She lied about her age, her profession and she even sold the story that her parents were fucking dead.
Lesson is don't date people who have to many friends named Jeff?
My highschool English teacher said she got away with dating 5 dudes, and that all six of them met. She thought she was awesome, but really, the dudes where just polite.
Is it just me, or did anyone search the comments hoping that one of the Jeffs had watched this and commented...... or possibly a second Steve. I was hoping for a real "I am Spartacus" moment
Being from Boston, I can assure you we're not all pathological liars.
1st TH-camr I've ever clicked the bell for aha
If she’s making amends through the 12 step program she needed to be completely and rigorously honest. She will not stay sober.
"His name was Robert Paulson." Lmao
That girl needs to be in a twelve step program for her addiction to lying.
I went out with a pathological, pill addicted, bi- polar nympho. My gut told me what she was, and ignored it, Probably you knew too at the time. Feel your pain, bro.
Cool idea! Hopefully you can figure out the audio issue. Can you add CC in the meantime?
First step is admitting you have a problem.
I’m a pathological liar. I’m also a sociopath.
Michael Turner-Smith
LIAR!
more story times !!!
The lesson is never trust anybody named Jeff, especially if he spells it "Geoff". Ugh. *shudders*
This is actually one of the best vid's I've seen from you. Quality? Blah. Content? Hurrah!! I once "casually dated" five women at once, but they all knew about each other. I was a bit of a manwhore. Every man needs a women who will cook for him, a woman who will love him, a woman who will pamper him and a woman who understands him. The only other thing he needs, is to hope those four women never meet each other.
lmao... guess you can't wait for Sharia law to take over the West.
Congrats, you've graduated from "bit of a manwhore" to "full-fledged fuckboy!"
... I know that you're joking but this is the kind of thing that creates the "psycho" girlfriends
Hey Andrew! I'm up north in Sandpoint! Home team.
When the audio quality is a little down, it's a good idea to lower the music volume. Oh well, fun story!
Btw, yes, more "Story-Time", Steve w/ any of his friends, or even solo bits.
The worst part is you know she’ll never learn.
do more story time!
I love your videos. The audio sounds like you’re far away. 😧
Possible to make captions available? 🙏🏼
I used to be somewhat like this "Katie". The reason was sad as fuck tho. I was a teenager and very depressed, but I still wanted to impress my friends (the few i had). So I made up stories about women I dated.
Problem was. Once the lie was established, it would come back to haunt me every time we were talking about women.
It was so embarrassing that I couldn't bring myself to tell them, but I also didn't want to keep lying.
Still haven't told them to this day, but luckily (imaginary) ex-girlfriends aren't a subject that comes up a lot.
Not much of a funny story, but I felt like it was appropriate
Lie: I once had an audience member choke after a punchline... That was the only time that joke killed.
Hey Steve. If you buy a external camera mic, like from the company RODE. You'll get way better sound. Love you vids!
Steve's comment says he had a shotgun mic setup, but that audio got corrupted.
Wait...What happened to the signed Red Wings merch?
The other 2 guys were Jodie and Jodie
The lesson is trust but verify
The more I learn about Steve, the more I want to hug him. Dude has been shit on so many times by women 😕
I don’t understand women or girls ether and I am one
Anime_ Lover6992
Same here!! I'm a girl but get along much better with guys and I seem to have a guys sense of humor. I don't really know why, it's not like I'm a tomboy. But I do think girls are unnecessarily annoying, MOST of the time.
jeaniebird i know huh! Most girls at my school start unneeded drama!
Anime_ Lover6992
I'm 47 and I just don't remember girls behaving this badly when I was younger. I see the way they act, these days, and wonder if my friends and I ever behaved that badly, but I really don't think so. Things are just different, these days. It's embarrassing.
Mind you, I'm not exactly a lady or considered proper, but I'm 100% real at all times. At least I'm not fake.
My 21 year old son is constantly complaining about how annoying girls his age are acting. I told him he should hook up with older women until girls his age catch up in maturity, so he did!
jeaniebird huh I should tell my brother that!
Anime_ Lover6992
I think better advice would be to go out with girls that are honest and kind; age shouldn't really matter and sometimes young women are more mature than their peers, but it's a rare find.
I think people that take a lot of selfies, are probably too into themselves and should probably be avoided. There seems to be a direct correlation, that I've noticed, between how many selfies one takes and how fake they are. Be CAREFUL of narcissists! Be careful of anyone that is more concerned about themselves, than others.
Oh, and another thing... ALL women are crazy, so that's unavoidable. His best bet is to find a female that isn't in denial about it. 😝
Where's my notification squad @?!!
I'm late to this party, but i do like story time. I think i'll actually subscribe too. lmao. -__-
Hey Steve can you do something about the comedy club rules? They don't allow people under 18 even if they come with someone who is 18 or older and I don't want to miss your Las Vegas show.
had to turn the volume way up, but other than that great story
From your hearing challenged fans, crank your videos please. This was pretty low volume, but shows can be too. Thanks sooo much. Thanks. 😊🙏
I swear, it wasn't me
Andrew, stop trying to wink.
I think you have a winking block because you're just blinking.... weirdly
The last time I was this early I was born.
I do like these story times. But I'm sorry it had to be on something that's very intimate. Props for talking about something so personal. On a completely unrelated topic, you and Andrew look like two awesome people I'd love to play Mario Kart or smash Bros with.
3rd lesson... Fuck Jeffs and especially Geoffs. Great vid Steve! Would love to see more "story" videos.
Story time was awesome. Although it was a bit sad. I'm sorry someone was that cruel to you. "Katy" seems like a terrible person. Also her poor family... how many of them have had fake cancer for her?
Audio is a little quiet Steve... bed time story time perhaps?
I had this whole awesome riff on your shitty mic set up then I saw your comment about the corrupt file. Dammit Steve
sound is horrible, at least you should leave the music out since its almost impossible to hear you
Yay crazy ex stories!
Okay I’m going to be the asshole who comments a year later to explain the “steps” . Technically because you didn’t forgive her she is stuck on that step. You can’t move forward when you haven’t completed whatever step you’re on. The apology is supposed to be the most honest thing you’ve ever done , because it’s not about you at all , you’re admitting to fucked up things that you’ve done to other people. So her task was incomplete and if she stayed or still is sober it should honestly bother her even throughout the years. Anyways , I’ve been binge watching you’re comedy so just want to say a quick thank you sometimes it’s just good to laugh like really really laugh lol ... good luck always
Andrew, you are not paranoid enough. Katy was not her name, wink-wink means IT WAS TIFFANY! ...clearly.
Shame about the audio 😑
mic up please
Sounds like he dated my ex wife
"Dont stap people" ;)
wow he studied History 😍
It's always motherfucking Jeff!
I liked hearing Steve's story but the other guy's commentary got a bit annoying.
Salem Livi agreed
Idk I think he's far more natural and better at telling a story to another person as opposed to just the camera.
Was Andrew trying to wink or does he need medication?
Steve Hofstetter And Rew Rivers... Rew is a weird 1st name. Is it short for kangaroo? As in, he has a pouch?
Why does his tongue appear blue?
I tried to sign up on patreon but my card was not accepted. Plenty on it. Frustrated
I would believe her if she said she was the new White House Ethics Zsar
maybe next time...
The sound is sooooo bad - good story - crappy sound......
I'm listening with a 7.1 headset turned up to maximum volume and I literally can't hear a fucking thing you're saying :/
audio pretty autrocious
Sound is really bad.
Great first comment, I am sure Steve will appreciate your unprecedented wisdom.
Yeah true
Excuse me for doing a constructive comment. The quality of the videos does matter & can affect the viewership. I'm a big fan & was not dissing, just making an observation.
phxbillcee I'm a fan and i'm not bothered. Hmm.
I do agree with you. This statement was much better at being constructive.
Number 8 with a side of horseshit
I'm commenting approximately 2 years down the line.
I hope you don't do any more of these talks with piss poor audio like this one has..
Using the camera's mic in a hard walled space pretty much guarantees shitty audio. Bad audio = bad video.
Room reverb boosts and attenuates (makes quieter) various bits of the frequencies utilized by the voice.
The plosives and fricatives suffer. We need to hear them well to decode what exactly is being said.
If you had angled the sofa to the back wall, not parallel to it, a bunch of the room reverb would have been missed.
On zero budget - Do it outdoors or get oblique to the various walls.
With a budget -
Get a camera that allows external mic input and use personal/lavaliere mics.
*******************
Interesting trivia -
Not enough people know that the Jews were first Polytheistic, then Henotheistic, then, finally, monotheistic.
They have only one more step to go, to full sanity. :)
There is zero evidence of the at least one million Jewish slaves said to have departed Egypt with the assistance of a god.
Forward, ever.
First 10 club
Sound is terrible, and the music makes it worse. Sorry steve. I'm skipping this one.
Don't be sorry. You're the one missing this great story.
Stop being cheap and get a external Mic steve, I still enjoyed the video though.
You mean the top of the line one that I used for this video, where the file got corrupted because no equipment is perfect? Should I get that one?
I've spent $5K on new gear in the last few weeks. The issue is now learning how to use it.
(BTW, I know you meant well, but don't assume the worst. The sound in my other videos is vastly improving.)
Steve Hofstetter I was being sarcastic brotha, again thanks for the great content! Great seeing your hard work paying off too.
How To Find Out If You Are Dating a Pathological Liar:
Question #1-
Are you dating a woman?
-if the answer is yes, then you are dating a pathological liar...