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  • Speedy Morman tests his comedic skills in the mecca of the stand-up comedy scene, New York City.
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  • @Mykekelli
    @Mykekelli 6 ปีที่แล้ว +457

    Damn that took a lot of balls

    • @ChrisKidder
      @ChrisKidder 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Myke Kelli sure does.... but it’s so worth it

    • @snekjuce
      @snekjuce 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@ChrisKidder Ive always wanted to. multiple, literally countless people of all ages and colors in my life told me to do standup. I find that im funny on the spot though I don't know if writing might be different. plus takes some balls im bein a lil puss :/

    • @padel24x7
      @padel24x7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      yarub123 question is, if you don’t do it will you regret it when you are old

    • @KokeBeast23
      @KokeBeast23 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@snekjuce did you ever try?

    • @snekjuce
      @snekjuce 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@KokeBeast23 Wow completely forgot about that comment haha. Thanks for the nostalgia man. And actual standup no. But I have been joining online streams. At first I was gettin mad nervous and all the other feelings you get with that. Something I couldn't control like it happened automatically, you know that feeling when your adrenaline goes up. But the more I do it, the more easy it is. (These are streams with about 150-300 people when they're live and after they're published they garner over 3k views).
      I'm not one to learn from, but if I could offer advice it would be to start small. Take some kind of step in the direction of exposing yourself on a microphone.
      Hope that makes sense lol, take care brothaman.

  • @kenzobi
    @kenzobi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    "You don't have to be funny, but you do have to be interesting" - Dave Chappelle

    • @bryancole4022
      @bryancole4022 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      If you're not funny, you're not a COMEDIAN. If you're interesting, you're more or less a motivational speaker/story teller. Clear difference my friend.

    • @TheForbiddenChode
      @TheForbiddenChode 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well that counts me out.

  • @julioelchavez2889
    @julioelchavez2889 6 ปีที่แล้ว +405

    Speedy is one of the only complex workers that are worth caring about

    • @JohnnySensei7
      @JohnnySensei7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Julio El Chavez facts. Jinx, Speedy, Tahmra, Sean and Natasha

    • @elliot9311
      @elliot9311 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      him and joe la puma, such a cool dude

    • @davidbourbon6223
      @davidbourbon6223 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And Racks

    • @nimanixo
      @nimanixo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Umm joe Biden?

    • @jlara678
      @jlara678 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nimanixo joe BIDEN? 🤣

  • @DoctorJayMD
    @DoctorJayMD 6 ปีที่แล้ว +191

    How to be a comedian: work for complex

    • @wanderjimenez2953
      @wanderjimenez2953 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Justin James you should of been on the stage

    • @baraaljamal9828
      @baraaljamal9828 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fax now THAT was funny lmao

  • @pedrolima79
    @pedrolima79 6 ปีที่แล้ว +388

    Speedy videos are one of the only things that keep me from unsubscribing from complex

    • @elliot9311
      @elliot9311 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      that and joe lapuma vids (ofc)

  • @ACasualCustomer
    @ACasualCustomer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +198

    The first joke hurt me :(

    • @ancientprezent7916
      @ancientprezent7916 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well fuckin deal with it pussy, if you try your best, you'll get the joke! (Btw give the joke to your grandma)

    • @thatskai3070
      @thatskai3070 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      CD Meme player edgy

    • @hip3553
      @hip3553 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ancientprezent7916 holy cow chill lmfao

    • @ancientprezent7916
      @ancientprezent7916 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've been trying stand up for a year now. Hopefully my performance was glorious to all my beautiful fans who were watching

  • @jtrapp9634
    @jtrapp9634 6 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    Props to you, Speedy. That's something that I've always wanted to do, but never had the guts to...maybe I'll try it soon.

    • @tez3349
      @tez3349 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Justin Trapp Good for you, trap!

    • @002brooklyn
      @002brooklyn 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Punk

    • @jonmeehan7604
      @jonmeehan7604 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you ever try it dude?!

    • @jtrapp9634
      @jtrapp9634 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jonmeehan7604 nope

    • @jonmeehan7604
      @jonmeehan7604 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@jtrapp9634 come on dude! Make 2021 count! 👌

  • @TheToneBender
    @TheToneBender 4 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    That first bit was so awkward, *I* took out 1 earbud.

    • @comrade8185
      @comrade8185 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You know when u actually wanna hear the reality around u it’s bad

  • @darial4328
    @darial4328 6 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    "You do know Costco pays $15 an hour..." Super Funny.

  • @ZachHighlights
    @ZachHighlights 6 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    4:36 Holy fuck, perfecting timing. I died of laughter.

  • @alexormulea
    @alexormulea 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I love the journey the short video took us through... I've always loved jokes and stand up but I don't know how to put some material down... After seeing this I might figure it out coz I know I'm not the only one who will have gone through level zero to go up... The week's progress is incredible...

    • @heavybre
      @heavybre 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just do it

    • @cheese538
      @cheese538 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How r u now

  • @4.7m_views
    @4.7m_views 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    This takes BALLS! Good job with that dude!

  • @pjtello4640
    @pjtello4640 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    It’s normal to be terrible at something at first. Once you do it over and over you’ll eventually get good

    • @MeanMints5
      @MeanMints5 ปีที่แล้ว

      This will work great for girls lol

  • @howinooz
    @howinooz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    TJ's face when he saw this dude get up there. He was like "Ha, ha, ha. Watch this disaster that's about to happen."

  • @DoctorSoles11
    @DoctorSoles11 6 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    yo my body legit just went SKRRT after that first segment. THAT CRINGE DOE HAHAHAHAHAH. yo no G good job stickin in there bro. i felt for you. freal

    • @7r1p7ych
      @7r1p7ych 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Doctor Soles11 are you intentionally trying to be cringe? If you are, XD but if not then ur stupidly ironic

  • @kingyankers1735
    @kingyankers1735 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    that was the loudest silence i’ve ever heard

  • @jaysonp9426
    @jaysonp9426 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    It takes most stand ups years to not suck...and no one writes their jokes and does their first mic on the same night.
    This was crazy af.

  • @pr0-tires388
    @pr0-tires388 6 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Joe La Puma and Speedy are saving Complex

  • @erickdavid4257
    @erickdavid4257 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I actually laughed at his second attempt. Speedy so brave!

  • @ShaylenNicholeWilliams
    @ShaylenNicholeWilliams 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Stage presence is everything my guy. Presentation can turn the tides between a sinking joke to a roar of laughs.

    • @nickpagano7134
      @nickpagano7134 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      false. material is everything. stage presence is for hacks

  • @WeeklyTubeShow2
    @WeeklyTubeShow2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    LOL poor Speedy

  • @TheJuice401
    @TheJuice401 6 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    that first joke was super ass i didnt get it. but deff improved lol

  • @Piesfan35
    @Piesfan35 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Yo speedy actually killed in that last performance!!

  • @michaelokeke4976
    @michaelokeke4976 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Proof that raw talent is not enough. With hard work, perseverance and confidence anyone can get somewhere

  • @JeZ_ZeR
    @JeZ_ZeR 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I was smiling. Happy for him on that progress the second time. Dude was feeling himself lol.

  • @JoolEAn92
    @JoolEAn92 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Someone should have warned him that no one ever laughs at open mics lol. Had your boy crushed.

    • @Dman9fp
      @Dman9fp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      But still, people spend their well earned down time to listen to be Entertained. Expectations are already decently high, even if it feels "I'm not going to expect much". Having gone to only 1 so far, feel completely near turned off to the idea of attending again. It wasn't just bad, it was an abomination-- these wannabe's seem to confuse being edgy and offensive with being funny (correlation doesn't equal causations). They should leave the super offensive material to the pro's, not that I got ptsd from it or anything, far from... but I would've paid to Not attend that particular showing-- there was only one half decent guy and 3-5 absolute "wtf are you doing on stage with all this deluded 'confidence', horrid material &/or no preparation!??"

    • @MickeyNapalm0206
      @MickeyNapalm0206 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Dman9fp that's decent material, you should work on it. Feel like I have seen those jokes somewhere else

    • @appletherapy3492
      @appletherapy3492 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really? I’ve been in online ones and people chuckle

    • @JoolEAn92
      @JoolEAn92 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@appletherapy3492 I mean they’ll chuckle. But open mic crowds are mostly other comedians staring at their phones waiting for their turn to go up.

    • @GabrielShakkori
      @GabrielShakkori 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's not true at all

  • @michaelokeke4976
    @michaelokeke4976 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Speedy is hillarious 😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂

  • @1hiphopsociety
    @1hiphopsociety 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Second set was way better. That first joint was dead son LOL

  • @amb9588
    @amb9588 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I was actually laughing at the last show. So far speedy is a man of many talents

  • @QueenOyinkan
    @QueenOyinkan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Speedy bombing the first night was hilarious!

  • @michaelmeers6150
    @michaelmeers6150 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    If Complex posts quadruple Speedy Morman content I will stay lol

    • @Piesfan35
      @Piesfan35 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Michael Meers Speedy and Sean are their superstars. COMPLEX MAKE SURE THESE MEN GET PAID

    • @cryptoknowledge2506
      @cryptoknowledge2506 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Ryan Sheehan fff

  • @laprepper
    @laprepper 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    When you hear a fresh voice you realize the difference in what years of experience does. I wish him luck!!

  • @Akniht
    @Akniht 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Having great stories that relate to the population helps
    From the youth days to adulthood.
    Comedians just turn stories into a tickle to death .
    Depending on the audience and the bracket and level for controversy

  • @howardmcmillian5764
    @howardmcmillian5764 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Bro i never laughed so hard at 4:34 hahaha. That was too funny.

  • @ISAbyanymeans
    @ISAbyanymeans 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    4:34 LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  • @againstsociety5308
    @againstsociety5308 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    He did Soooo good on the second one !!! 😁❤️

  • @abdifatahy4665
    @abdifatahy4665 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I can't watch speedy like this in 4.25 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥

    • @ancientprezent7916
      @ancientprezent7916 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jeez a 4.25 40yd dash, wow that's kinda fast

  • @BrotherTayro
    @BrotherTayro 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    lol speedy definitely has the character to do stand up😭

  • @indianajones5037
    @indianajones5037 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I kind of want to try this now

  • @kobii1
    @kobii1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Well done my g! Yo Netflix, cut the fucking cheque, we need an hour special.

    • @andrewhenry3760
      @andrewhenry3760 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Steve Stevens they only just signed the chapelle. Stop givin these white people your money nigga

  • @ismaelortiz7691
    @ismaelortiz7691 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great segment. Left me wishing it was longer. Subscribed to Complex

  • @emmanuelvasquez6159
    @emmanuelvasquez6159 6 ปีที่แล้ว +455

    His first stand up was trash lmao

    • @alvi7175
      @alvi7175 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hah

    • @ancientprezent7916
      @ancientprezent7916 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      lamo

    • @ChrisKidder
      @ChrisKidder 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      All comics have bad sets. I know I have.

    • @trevercarreon
      @trevercarreon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Most people's first several dozen sets are trash.

    • @ChrisKidder
      @ChrisKidder 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ice Wrld yep 👍🏼

  • @galacticseabass
    @galacticseabass ปีที่แล้ว +1

    genuinely enjoyed this video, hope he keeps it up. Great name for it too. Seems like a great guy.

  • @lovetraveler1
    @lovetraveler1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No dude you don’t got time tonight is your first open night I rode. That was the funniest thing I heard so far.

  • @DannyPluto.
    @DannyPluto. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Shit speedy funny lookin

  • @pabloantoniosantiago9317
    @pabloantoniosantiago9317 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm really digging this series. Keep it up Speedy!

  • @BrittWazz
    @BrittWazz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is actually really cute..I was nervous for him! People tell me to do stand up but just watching this my hearts pounding at the thought of bein on stage maybe one day! Lol I think he has it he was just nervous, which is completely normal !?

  • @Imposter135
    @Imposter135 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Speedy is the reason I'm subscribed to Complex.

  • @paulk5684
    @paulk5684 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Bro you did awesome

  • @dvfilmproducer
    @dvfilmproducer 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I performed at the New York Comedy Club (Midtown). They were closed for a while. So glad they're open again.

  • @freddyjongue668
    @freddyjongue668 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    tough crowd 😭

  • @jsabra89
    @jsabra89 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Now I'm really proud I got a few laughs on my first open mic

  • @norules1994
    @norules1994 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Yeah bro that shit was funny

  • @dabrazillionaire
    @dabrazillionaire 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Good stuff Speedy!

  • @bear831tiger
    @bear831tiger 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You have a open mic tonight!!!! Bruh.lmy heart sink I know the feeling

  • @alexandria4401
    @alexandria4401 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    It was more funny that nobody laughed 😂😂😭😭😭

  • @HeyOzzy24
    @HeyOzzy24 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Speedy definitely fixed up His act at the end

  • @esotericguard3808
    @esotericguard3808 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:24 son sleepin in the front

  • @chrisgreenecomedy
    @chrisgreenecomedy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's a dope video. Congrats on doing Stand Up...keep going

  • @rajdeepm7747
    @rajdeepm7747 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:20 that guy was enjoying it

  • @MachiFREEMAN
    @MachiFREEMAN 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the last 1 he did real good

  • @KT-ih1rr
    @KT-ih1rr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think he did good at the main event 💪🏾

  • @itchynights
    @itchynights 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice video - would have liked to see how you workshopped your stuff a bit but nice to see so much improvement after just a week of practicing. im sure being confident helped!

  • @themessedupdude
    @themessedupdude 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Last show was definitely good.

  • @JaysenRodriguezSecondChannel
    @JaysenRodriguezSecondChannel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can extremely relate , I don’t write any of my jokes but they’ve been hitting hard lately

  • @disastermaster97
    @disastermaster97 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That last performance and your energy was on point dude fr I can actually see you doing comedy if you plan on stayin

  • @younghumblehungryandgratef9524
    @younghumblehungryandgratef9524 ปีที่แล้ว

    he should have roasted him self when it went silent .. like my mama was right 😂😂

  • @abdifatahy4665
    @abdifatahy4665 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Booom....
    He killed it at last😂😂🔥💓💓

  • @fool-on-the-hill
    @fool-on-the-hill ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. Brave man.
    I think I could do this, too.

  • @daleferia1640
    @daleferia1640 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just recently started doing stand up as a hobby. Hopefully I can go somewhere with it

  • @thellewelynmoss
    @thellewelynmoss 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    they did him dirty on the editing for the first set LOL

  • @roypeezy3104
    @roypeezy3104 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good material Speedy. Profanity is always good. You can do this shit, keep it up bruh

  • @two2threeminutes
    @two2threeminutes 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Speedy has an unlisted job

  • @MrDARUNIA1988
    @MrDARUNIA1988 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The part where she said "WHAT what do u want" actually got me laughing

  • @521beats4
    @521beats4 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This shit is interesting

  • @friendsintheweb
    @friendsintheweb 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this series!❤️

  • @kainsosa2
    @kainsosa2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im doing this really soon!

  • @breyes6807
    @breyes6807 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I feel the awkwardness... I can't continue without feeling embarrassed for him.

  • @Jorge.2004
    @Jorge.2004 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:34 😂

  • @daraybrowning2192
    @daraybrowning2192 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yo... He can do this for real
    I see it.....

  • @alejandrodejesus1695
    @alejandrodejesus1695 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always make people laugh at school and work and sometimes I don’t even try just I guess I have it in me and I like it this is what I want to do

  • @keegangildea4988
    @keegangildea4988 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    These vids are underrated

  • @nicknoto31
    @nicknoto31 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Big balls u got dude respect

  • @DannyPluto.
    @DannyPluto. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Speedy a complex treasure

  • @erincieslik3225
    @erincieslik3225 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol I'm impressed! Makes me wana start!

  • @bunsenn5064
    @bunsenn5064 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I searched “how to be funny” on TH-cam just because of how desperate I was at this point. I just suck at doing or saying anything remotely funny.

  • @EuphoricNoodles
    @EuphoricNoodles 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When u are like "let me watch some yt videos!" then this video pop ups and im like "umm this video looks that it will make me laugh!" (opening the video)
    (The video ends.)
    Me:😑😶😑😶😑😶

    • @Levi-sv1jy
      @Levi-sv1jy 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      this comment is shit

  • @kingo4992
    @kingo4992 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Speedy did really well 👏👏 had a few good laughs

  • @fredskates314
    @fredskates314 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    speedy funny still

  • @joshuapak3387
    @joshuapak3387 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This should have more views

  • @shawn-paulphilpotts8843
    @shawn-paulphilpotts8843 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He was pretty good

  • @3373-g8z
    @3373-g8z หลายเดือนก่อน

    Comedy has to be tough. You can’t hide amongst the team, or blame the weather, or your crotch itches. There’s no excuses!

  • @funniestmanontheplanet6614
    @funniestmanontheplanet6614 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am from trinidad but I want to be a comedian

  • @kushtalktv1
    @kushtalktv1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love to start off my talent I'm telling you it won't be unnoticed

  • @rawn9234
    @rawn9234 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is beyond comedy it's almost tragedy/ edit dude recovered the last set was lit

  • @Beerwalla1
    @Beerwalla1 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video give me the confidence to start statnd up, if they found that zero joke funny, then I have an easy ride.

  • @ThicJuicyNoodles
    @ThicJuicyNoodles 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    he bombed it so hard. oof Good attempt

  • @playaashell
    @playaashell 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    2nd one was pretty good

  • @red.heifer
    @red.heifer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    motivational

  • @beatoljuce
    @beatoljuce 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was really good