@@stephenhuxley1088 I miss all his jokes. Him too. Really bums me he was just starting to get the attention and respect he deserved right before he passed away. Too damn soon, man. Such a unique and interesting guy.
And then Robin tries to sabotage it by mentioning his drug problem in an attempt to belittle him. Meanwhile, Mitch will be remembered as a true innovative legend while Robin, if she's remembered at all, will be known as someone who basically kissed Howard Stern's ass for a "career".
He enters the room and the lady says "Is he the one who had the DRUG problem?", what a way to start a chat. Artie being so sensitive, covers it with "Had is the keyword". Artie also says "guy's an amazing talent robin, and all you remember is drugs?". Really appreciate Artie covering for Mitch here multiple times. It must have been so mentally traumatic and embarrassing for Mitch to face all those problems and here all these people talk about is his drug problem, 'his' being the keyword. They talk about the Lemo incident, and she out of the blue says, "Yeah Artie is right, I remember the stories about the things he would do to get Drugs.". Just wtf. Either something is wrong with her or she carries a grudge against him of some kind. She also asks "what's your stand up about?" like he is a nobody. Whole thing is pretty sad, not watching further.
I couldn't agree more. It seems that his drug habits are ALL she can associate him with and it makes him visibly uncomfortable. Of course they couldn't have known he was walking a line, but damn dude you don't just insist on nothing but that.
robin was smiling, but she was being pretty sharp towards mitch the whole time ... i don't get it, he's such a nice guy. it shows that he never got sucked into any negativity.
I've always been a big fan of Mitch Hedberg. I love how he tells joke instead of just whining about his life in a monologue like some comedians. Rest in peace, buddy.
Why would you have this creative genius and not know that much about him? And what is up with Robin, with all the digs? Mitch didn't take offense to any of it. Class act through and through.
@@scottashe984 Although Greg and Mitch left us 12 and 17 years ago, respectively, separated from that more recent death cluster by far more than a couple years?
Mitch Hedberg as a tennis instructor on king of the hill would have been an absolute fucking slam dunk. SO bummed this never happened. Honestly, no matter what they did with him on that show, it would have been a perfect fit.
Agreed. Artie was too busy kissing Mitch’s butt and laughing loudly to let Mitch talk. Looking at this tape it seems Hollywood was not the problem for Mitch it was Mitch who could not get his act together for Hollywood. RIP
Mitch is such a great guy. I understand his pain. I wish I could have had a chance to talk to him. He was such a great comic as well. It hurts me to watch this. The early 2000s were the best time of my life. I was in my early 20s just starting to watch comics. I wish I could have seen him. I totally understand his take on living in his trailer, too. When you've felt some real pain you appreciate the smaller things in life. You appreciate having people close to you who care for you and I like the attention on the people I love not the garbage we buy.
Well said. I was about 15 and miss the early 2000’s comic scene so much. The irony was that even though 9/11 was still pretty fresh, those days were amazing and just seemed to make a little more sense
Made me sad to see him with his wife at the end... He seemed so hopeful for the future. His comedy had an innocence to it... Never hateful or racist. Always unique and relatable.
Mitch was in Home Movies which was a cartoon in the 90s made by the creator of Bobs Burgers. Mitch did a few characters on the show and was hilarious. His stand up was outstanding as well. And he seems like he would have been a fun guy to hang out with. Funny in a non angry, non mean kind of way.
The early Adult Swim days. I was in college and I would only get high on Sunday nights to watch Home Movies, Brak, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sea Lab 2021, and Harvey Birdman.
Oh wow... I have all the Home Movies and didn't know he was on there! Coach McGuirk is amazing too, but thats H. Jon Benjamin. Thanks for the heads up.
@@skabbonica But that is NOT a lot of money per day and most that I knew when I had a store in NYC had around an 11 bag a day habit AND were homeless. I would often tell them that if they put the same tenacity to make money to buy their bags into any career path, they'd be very successful. They manage to come up with $100 a day collecting metal from construction sites and aluminum cans. The ones who I have known who panhandle make around 80-180 a day. If you hang around outdoor restaraunts and have a bright demeanor, people just hand out tens and twenties.
@@Valkonnen It actually is a lot of money. A couple years after this episode aired I had a 20 bag a day habit with a well-paying full-time job, and $200/day, 30-31 days a month adds up. I don't know many people who can scrounge up an extra $6k a month in addition to living costs. Plus heroin wasn't Mitch's only habit. I have no doubt it played a major factor in whatever money troubles he had. Making it seem like homeless addicts have it easy is a weird move.
Mitch fit in so well with Howards crew!! It would have been incredible if they had given him a permanent spot on the show too bad what happened he's one of the greatest ever!!
Another legend gone too soon, Mitch was one of the best in the game. Totally underrated & underutilized, he wasn't the next Jerry Seinfeld, he was the new generation Steven Wright! Wish I could have seen him live.
He was one of my favorite comedians in the late 90s. And as funny as he is in this interview It's just sad at the same time. He's doing his thing but he's not quite himself. RIP
Don't put Norm Macdonald in the same sentence is Mitch Hedberg dude. Yeah norm is dead now so he's God; No Mitch was iconic before he died. And many of us remember this,
@@IAEMThatIAEMNot quite sure what you’re getting at here, but are you saying Norm wasn’t an icon before he died? He sure as hell was in my eyes… years and years before he died.
I had a chance to see him in Indianapolis back in about 2004.But....work wouldn't let me get away even though i was only a hundred miles away from Indy.He was always calling in or saying something on the Bob and Tom show out of Indy.I just started liking his humor then Bob announced he had passed away in March of 05.Man my heart sank......that i almost saw a legend of comedy.RIP Mitch
It's so sad that this was near the end, because he seems so happy and optimistic. I hate at least 99 and a half percent of stand-up comedy, but Mitch was great.
@@ordinarycitizenn I loved Norm too! It's comedically dissimilar, but if our similar tastes bear out you should give James Acaster a try. He's got a four-part special on Netflix. On TH-cam I can also recommend his appearances on Would I Lie To You?.
It is hard enough just to make people laugh (personally I think it is the hardest reaction/emotion to evoke) but to then do it in a truly unique way is something that not many people can do. Mitch Hedberg was not only hilarious but he was about as original as you can get.
For some context - Mitch was not on the show to be interviewed, he was there to sit in on the news. It was most likely a last second thing to help Mitch sell tickets to a show that week and probaly was something Artie helped happen. It would happen often and what happened here is the usual - talk to the guest a bit, but then go on with the normal show (like taking phone calls about something that came up earlier) mixing the guest in a bit as it goes along. Robin probably had no idea Mitch was going to be on and the only thing she remembered about him (this is only 2nd time on) were drug stories him and Artie told the first time. Not defending her, but Mitch showing up probably threw her off a bit and she might have been mad that he was interrupting her news segment, not sure. Chances are, that day was booked solid, so letting Mitch come on and push his show like this meant that Howard had to like him at least a little, but I don’t think Mitch’s comedy (more joke telling) was a great fit for sitting in like this and while people keep saying Mitch was offended or uncomfortable, I think Mitch was really nervous - even more so than usual
How sickening this piece is, considering that he died of an overdose shortly thereafter. These folks ridiculed Mitch for past drug abuse, and now we know he was struggling mightily with it at this very minute! Loved the guy…
You do realize it's mostly a joke and no one is clean on that show. Everyone there is on some sort of substance whether it's Artie on heroine, or the crew smoking weed / drinking. Everyone on the show had a vice.
Could you imagine stern not mentioning the drugs? He's the biggest name in radio because he does that exact thing. If he was a guy to not bring up the drugs you wouldn't know his name
There are so many guests that come and go It's impossible to know everything about every guest, but they had a genius in the room and didn't know it. Howard is so good at identifying and taking advantage of opportunities in order to make incredible entertainment but it's clear he did not know the potential of having Mitch on that show. I think we're all still fully unpacking this man's brilliance.
insecurity is a big part of what kept mitch down. you can sense how out of place he feels anywhere there's someone more famous than him. he was so terrified of bombing and artie did him a solid by getting him over so hard. there's no telling how bombed he was during this.
I think in this particular situation it's just Howard, he alpha's the shit out of a conversation, if you can't keep up he kinda runs ya into the dirt, credit Mitch for hanging in there the best he could, givne the poor shape he was in
It's crazy he was just gone 2 weeks after this - he seemed so full of life. Hate to see the demons win... :( Rip Mitch! I still listen to your work and quote it from time to time. Loved your comedic mind.
Really? He seemed full of life???!?! At this point he was on That 70's Show and was making great money and he was High as a kite during taping and even in this interview and he only made it on here because his people kept him from doing more drugs leading up to this appearance. He's still CLEARLY high here and his jitteriness shows how much he was jonesing for a hit of whatever he could get his hands on. He was so bad that his stand up "routine" was just a bunch of the few recycled jokes he could remember. His death was completely inevitable as getting and staying high held the highest priority and he continued to tour just to feed his habits. Pathetic waste of sheer brilliance if you ask me.
@@theINQBS Kind of harsh but he has been popping up in my feed and I had to come find an interview because I feel bad for the guy. Seems he doesn't even want to be on stage. Hides behind his glasses, eyes shut and has his hair covering for extra protection. And everyone keeps praising him for something that seems to be more of a crutch than an aid. And his jokes were like oddly delivered one-liners dads would tell. Funny observations but so sad to watch a man deteriorate in front of everyone. Your comment stood out from the people praising him and it might be a more reasonable observation than those mourning his departure.
![Richard Lewis confronts Artie about his drug problem [Jan 2009]](/img/n.gif)
I used to love Mitch . . . I still do, but I used to too. RIP Mr. Hedberg
I didn't even know he was sick
@@km-hi9wj but that’s more of a comment really…
Well done… !
I used to smoke weed. I still do, but now I eat it too.
Nice one. My favourite joke of his
"Are those sunglasses prescription?" "No no, they're just pretentious" such a quick response lol
Glad someone else clocked this. It went over the crews heads.
Most of his jokes are missed. He was so fast and clever
@@stephenhuxley1088 I miss all his jokes. Him too. Really bums me he was just starting to get the attention and respect he deserved right before he passed away. Too damn soon, man. Such a unique and interesting guy.
My favorite Mitch joke was “I had a parrot 🦜 and the parrot talked, but it did not say ‘I’m hungry’… so it died 💀 “
Mine is “ I got so much tartar I don’t have to dip my fish sticks in shit”.
Mine as well!
"I like playing blackjack.. but I'm not addicted to gambling.. I'm addicted to siting in a semi-circle.." Mitch Hedberg
Artie Lang is a legend. He is always the first to point out a good comic and is never intimitaded by someone funnier than him.
Artie is still alive and if you were really a fan you would know how to spell his last name.
@@0XYGENgone who said that he isn't alive? Also yeah I forgot one e, why are you so ready to start a fight?
@Charlie Bravo what is the problem with you people???
@RAUL PARRA quality stuff man, i do be crying over some random edgelord on the internet, you are right
Most are funnier than him
Mitch stayed true to his word and gave half the prize money to the second place comedian. What a class act
You could tell how Artie knew and understood Hedbergs comedy and found him truly funny.
And then Robin tries to sabotage it by mentioning his drug problem in an attempt to belittle him. Meanwhile, Mitch will be remembered as a true innovative legend while Robin, if she's remembered at all, will be known as someone who basically kissed Howard Stern's ass for a "career".
@@daveidmarx8296 its why she is there. To laugh at people. A true narcissist.
@@satanicsmoresmusicyou're slow... the dumb bitch was purely insulting the man tf wrong wit you
People like Mitch are the ones that make you wish life would give a do over.
Me and my buddies would use mitches manuerisms in high school..legend
Mitch Hedberg was such an amazing comedian. I still have Mitch all together CD in my car.
That’s a car cd essential!
I do!
How long can a CD be?
@@Abominog64 80 minutes
😂
One of the biggest things I’m grateful I got to do was see Mitch Hedberg live at Acme Comedy Co in Mpls in 2002
Wow lucky you, when I discovered him I checked for show dates and read he had died a year earlier 😭
@@peppercat8718better times, not being instantly informed of everything ever
Can you believe Artie Lang has outlived all the comics who have OD’d
All the ones who OD'd, plus Gilbert, Norm, Bob Sagat, Super Dave, etc.
Yes
His nose didn't make it
Crazy
Artie never did drugs like Mitch. Not saying Artie didn't go through hell, but Mitch was on another level.
He enters the room and the lady says "Is he the one who had the DRUG problem?", what a way to start a chat. Artie being so sensitive, covers it with "Had is the keyword". Artie also says "guy's an amazing talent robin, and all you remember is drugs?". Really appreciate Artie covering for Mitch here multiple times. It must have been so mentally traumatic and embarrassing for Mitch to face all those problems and here all these people talk about is his drug problem, 'his' being the keyword. They talk about the Lemo incident, and she out of the blue says, "Yeah Artie is right, I remember the stories about the things he would do to get Drugs.". Just wtf. Either something is wrong with her or she carries a grudge against him of some kind. She also asks "what's your stand up about?" like he is a nobody. Whole thing is pretty sad, not watching further.
I'm a big fan of Robin, but I have to agree with you. There is something that she just DOES NOT LIKE about him. Maybe I'm wrong?
@@greggpark1630 eh. She sucks
I couldn't agree more. It seems that his drug habits are ALL she can associate him with and it makes him visibly uncomfortable. Of course they couldn't have known he was walking a line, but damn dude you don't just insist on nothing but that.
Or how she talks about him like he isn’t sitting right there
The devil trying to finish Mitch off. Spoke through Robin.
robin was smiling, but she was being pretty sharp towards mitch the whole time ... i don't get it, he's such a nice guy. it shows that he never got sucked into any negativity.
Yeah idk why she was so judgemental towards him
@@ifoundthewords he's an over rated gimmick heroin addict comedian, might be why she was a bit judgey
Absolute ignorant wet blanket. Fitting the show.
@@ifoundthewords Yeah, what a c.u.n.t. (uTubes suggestion, not my orignal word of choice.)
Legend. One of the most unique comics ever. I hate that he passed away. I’m thankful I got to see him live.
Me too man. I saw him, Dave Attell, and Luis Black all in the same night at The Pageant in St.Louis. Awesome night to say the least.
You guys are both so lucky to see him live. He is a legend
@@Edward.Rippett. Trust me man, I know. That was an unforgettable night. Legend indeed
I was supposed to see him the day after he died. I was broken hearted.
@@matthewengland6428 Damn, man. That really sucks. I know I how lucky I am.
I LOVE how much Artie is cracking up at Mitch
It's awesome to see how much Artie loved Mitch.
Truth. Artie got it. Kindred spirits.
@@cranekraken24 absolutely and he kept trying to get that message across to everyone else. But they were too Clueless
The most unique delivery ever, dude was quick with it.
“Mitch Hedberg, Tennis Instructor” would have been a great show.
I agree
He missed that one
I've always been a big fan of Mitch Hedberg. I love how he tells joke instead of just whining about his life in a monologue like some comedians. Rest in peace, buddy.
Why would you have this creative genius and not know that much about him? And what is up with Robin, with all the digs? Mitch didn't take offense to any of it. Class act through and through.
Indeed. Kept his composure very well.
He just let what was being said roll off his shoulder.
She’s pure evil, man. Dang. What a frozen heart.
Man, my exact feelings. You nailed it. Blown away at the disrespect. No clue what they had there. Artie was in the know.
Yea F that ignorant broad
I’ve known about this womans existence for 12 minutes And it’s been 12 minutes too long
15 days after this, he was gone. Robin couldn't be any more ignorant if she tried..
Thank god there is a word for people like her.........
@@guyincognito143 Gurr party of three. Nicholas Gurr. The gurrs are in the back of somebodys trunk rn
Her and Howard both suck. And they always sucked.
@@hxcmetalheadHardcore is gay.
@@trip4923 I was like 12 when I made this username but still rep hatebreed
George Carlin was a big fan. That says a lot about Mitch.
Never heard that…
Artie is awesome. He knew how good mitch was and was shamelessly laughing harder than anyone!
They had plenty in common too. Lol
Mr. Brownstone.
Yeah and he was trying to keep Robin and Howard from ruining the interview
So true haha.
Mitch is such an amazing comic. Such a happy go lucky individual. Him and Greg Giraldo was a huge loss to comedy.
And Gilbert, Sagat and Norm too. Been a rough couple years for comedy.
Shouts to Artie Lange's epic #GregGeraldo story 😎
Happy go lucky 😂
@@scottashe984 Although Greg and Mitch left us 12 and 17 years ago, respectively, separated from that more recent death cluster by far more than a couple years?
MH top 5 comics for me but the that “happy go lucky” thing?…. That’s heroin, and yes I DO KNOW rip me
So glad this was posted. Tried finding this a couple years ago and couldn’t find anything. Thanks!
Sucks he's gone. Him and Norm my favorite two of all time.🤘🤘
Saw him when he was on tour with Stephen Lynch. September 2004. I’ll always remember that show. R.I.P Goat
Me too, and in his hometown of Minnesota, saw him in downtown Minneapolis, it was great!!
I saw him twice in a small venue. He was a legend. So funny.
Mitch Hedberg as a tennis instructor on king of the hill would have been an absolute fucking slam dunk.
SO bummed this never happened.
Honestly, no matter what they did with him on that show, it would have been a perfect fit.
Agreed. Artie was too busy kissing Mitch’s butt and laughing loudly to let Mitch talk. Looking at this tape it seems Hollywood was not the problem for Mitch it was Mitch who could not get his act together for Hollywood. RIP
I'm so glad he was able to relax after Robin's initial welcome
Take a salt tablet
"Are those sunglasses prescription?"
"No, they're just pretentious."
😂🤘
Mitch is such a great guy. I understand his pain. I wish I could have had a chance to talk to him. He was such a great comic as well. It hurts me to watch this. The early 2000s were the best time of my life. I was in my early 20s just starting to watch comics. I wish I could have seen him. I totally understand his take on living in his trailer, too. When you've felt some real pain you appreciate the smaller things in life. You appreciate having people close to you who care for you and I like the attention on the people I love not the garbage we buy.
You got this💪🏻
@@TheTrippiestTripB that's really cool of you to say. I appreciate it
You're probably the guy he jumped in his limo to run away from
♡
Well said. I was about 15 and miss the early 2000’s comic scene so much. The irony was that even though 9/11 was still pretty fresh, those days were amazing and just seemed to make a little more sense
3:12 “yeah that didn’t materialize” 🤣
Wow, Robin, not okay
mitch seemed like such a sweet and chill and smart guy
Mitch, such a legend, the best! This delivery.. Even the way he speaks, so unique.
Made me sad to see him with his wife at the end... He seemed so hopeful for the future. His comedy had an innocence to it... Never hateful or racist. Always unique and relatable.
yes. he never made fun of anyone, just silly / brilliant observations which make u smile / laugh.
His wife was no help to him apparently
Hardly innocent.
Artie was very kind and respectful to the genius comic Mitch
His joke about rice is quoted and hanging from a ceiling sign in my local grocery store.
Robin is on her own planet
Heranus?
Legit glad you uploaded this
One of my favorite comics of all time . What a loss that was. So long ago. A true Dude !
Taking a call from The Contender during a Mitch Hedberg appearance is as bad a decision as ever made in history.
i was about to write the same thing. cheers
Mitch was in Home Movies which was a cartoon in the 90s made by the creator of Bobs Burgers. Mitch did a few characters on the show and was hilarious. His stand up was outstanding as well. And he seems like he would have been a fun guy to hang out with. Funny in a non angry, non mean kind of way.
I LOVED Home Movies!! Damn I forgot he did some voices on there! I’m about to go watch it right now. Haven’t seen that show in years.
The early Adult Swim days. I was in college and I would only get high on Sunday nights to watch Home Movies, Brak, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sea Lab 2021, and Harvey Birdman.
Dr. Katz too.
Oh wow... I have all the Home Movies and didn't know he was on there! Coach McGuirk is amazing too, but thats H. Jon Benjamin. Thanks for the heads up.
HUGE disappointment that Howard would waste time talking on the phone about a TV show instead of spending time with Mitch.
Couldn't agree more. Fuck The Contender.
Seriously.
‘what are you spending all your money on?’
‘ahh man, uh, erm.. idk it just goes’
yeah real subtle mitch
Heroin is ten bucks a bag...What are you getting at?
@@Valkonnen It gets pricey real quick with a tolerance. 20-30 bags of ECP a day isn't unheard of.
@@skabbonica But that is NOT a lot of money per day and most that I knew when I had a store in NYC had around an 11 bag a day habit AND were homeless. I would often tell them that if they put the same tenacity to make money to buy their bags into any career path, they'd be very successful. They manage to come up with $100 a day collecting metal from construction sites and aluminum cans. The ones who I have known who panhandle make around 80-180 a day. If you hang around outdoor restaraunts and have a bright demeanor, people just hand out tens and twenties.
@@Valkonnen It actually is a lot of money. A couple years after this episode aired I had a 20 bag a day habit with a well-paying full-time job, and $200/day, 30-31 days a month adds up. I don't know many people who can scrounge up an extra $6k a month in addition to living costs. Plus heroin wasn't Mitch's only habit. I have no doubt it played a major factor in whatever money troubles he had. Making it seem like homeless addicts have it easy is a weird move.
"I used to do drugs. I still do drugs, but I used to, too." - great, great line.
Lol yes
-thanks for upload. first I seen this interview
Mitch fit in so well with Howards crew!! It would have been incredible if they had given him a permanent spot on the show too bad what happened he's one of the greatest ever!!
Loved me some Mitch, it's so sad that he's gone. I named my conure parrot Mitch Hedbird
Is this Debbie the pet lady?
But he didn't say he was hungry so he died?
Another legend gone too soon, Mitch was one of the best in the game. Totally underrated & underutilized, he wasn't the next Jerry Seinfeld, he was the new generation Steven Wright! Wish I could have seen him live.
After comparing the two I think Mitch far surpassed Steven Wright. I wish there had been a lot more material.
Mitch is one of the best and still my favorite!🖤💛🙏🤟✌️
His comedy was brilliant. Him and chapelle are my favorites
one of the best joke writers of all time
Old video, it's a shame. God Bless Mitch 4ever. Intellectual Dark Comedy...
Loved Mitch.
Howard is a wonderful host and interviewer.
He was one of my favorite comedians in the late 90s. And as funny as he is in this interview It's just sad at the same time. He's doing his thing but he's not quite himself. RIP
Geez. Very eerie. He's a legend.
one of my all time favorite comedians along with norm. both absolutely unique.
Don't put Norm Macdonald in the same sentence is Mitch Hedberg dude. Yeah norm is dead now so he's God; No Mitch was iconic before he died. And many of us remember this,
@@IAEMThatIAEMNot quite sure what you’re getting at here, but are you saying Norm wasn’t an icon before he died? He sure as hell was in my eyes… years and years before he died.
I was down and out and I found Mitch. Made me laugh man. Hugs bro, hugs.
I listened live that day, but this is the first time that I have watched it.
RIP Mitch. You are still missed dude!
I just found you on TIKTOK. Laughed hysterically.
Had to follow you there and here.. Thx for your humor
He's been dead a long time.
In my late 40’s now I always enjoyed him n Sam the most. My friend n I used to listen to those guys n laugh our asses off. Dam good times.
Thank you for the smiles Mitch.
I hate the collective pain all comedians face
🥱
I would have preferred to hear Mitch to the guy on the phone, but at least we got some of Mitch's quips in there. 13
I had a chance to see him in Indianapolis back in about 2004.But....work wouldn't let me get away even though i was only a hundred miles away from Indy.He was always calling in or saying something on the Bob and Tom show out of Indy.I just started liking his humor then Bob announced he had passed away in March of 05.Man my heart sank......that i almost saw a legend of comedy.RIP Mitch
mitch hedberg....what a legend. miss that guy
A true comedian. Live forever, Mitch
He didn't...
Mitch was one of the best to do it. I miss him…a lot. In my opinion, much like the amazing Bill Hicks and Greg Giraldo, he had something special.
It's so sad that this was near the end, because he seems so happy and optimistic. I hate at least 99 and a half percent of stand-up comedy, but Mitch was great.
He was high lol
Mitch didn't put anybody down with his comedy because he was actually funny.
me too. only people I actually like are him and Norm. any other suggestions?
@@ordinarycitizenn I loved Norm too! It's comedically dissimilar, but if our similar tastes bear out you should give James Acaster a try. He's got a four-part special on Netflix. On TH-cam I can also recommend his appearances on Would I Lie To You?.
It is hard enough just to make people laugh (personally I think it is the hardest reaction/emotion to evoke) but to then do it in a truly unique way is something that not many people can do. Mitch Hedberg was not only hilarious but he was about as original as you can get.
Just seems like such a lovely man, very sad
For some context - Mitch was not on the show to be interviewed, he was there to sit in on the news. It was most likely a last second thing to help Mitch sell tickets to a show that week and probaly was something Artie helped happen. It would happen often and what happened here is the usual - talk to the guest a bit, but then go on with the normal show (like taking phone calls about something that came up earlier) mixing the guest in a bit as it goes along. Robin probably had no idea Mitch was going to be on and the only thing she remembered about him (this is only 2nd time on) were drug stories him and Artie told the first time. Not defending her, but Mitch showing up probably threw her off a bit and she might have been mad that he was interrupting her news segment, not sure. Chances are, that day was booked solid, so letting Mitch come on and push his show like this meant that Howard had to like him at least a little, but I don’t think Mitch’s comedy (more joke telling) was a great fit for sitting in like this and while people keep saying Mitch was offended or uncomfortable, I think Mitch was really nervous - even more so than usual
How sickening this piece is, considering that he died of an overdose shortly thereafter. These folks ridiculed Mitch for past drug abuse, and now we know he was struggling mightily with it at this very minute! Loved the guy…
You do realize it's mostly a joke and no one is clean on that show. Everyone there is on some sort of substance whether it's Artie on heroine, or the crew smoking weed / drinking.
Everyone on the show had a vice.
@W T Sickening? It was sickening how he treated himself. Your problems are your fucking problems snowflake.
Could you imagine stern not mentioning the drugs? He's the biggest name in radio because he does that exact thing. If he was a guy to not bring up the drugs you wouldn't know his name
Yeah, Robin pissed me off immediately
@@drewgamezzz8482 The last time he was on there, she got extremely judgemental with him several times and pretending it was a joke.
RIP Mitch. We live and miss you. The world is less happy since you have been gone.
Man Mitch was always himself. Gotta commend people for being that way these days. To think 15 days later Mitch would take his last breath. RIP DUDE!
I was a fan from the first time I ever saw his act. His death confounded me
There are so many guests that come and go It's impossible to know everything about every guest, but they had a genius in the room and didn't know it. Howard is so good at identifying and taking advantage of opportunities in order to make incredible entertainment but it's clear he did not know the potential of having Mitch on that show. I think we're all still fully unpacking this man's brilliance.
Tysm man
You were taken from us too soon. RIP Mitch!🙏
So smart, smooth and cool. Another genius gone waaay too soon.
0:59 he HAD a drug problem. He still did, but he had one too.
RIP Mitch
He used to, too. RIP
I was waiting for him to say that as a response lol
🤣 He would of love that.
man this is something you download right away before howards team takes it down
So sad, he was a humble person and great comedian...THE BEST...ROCK STAR, Mitch your missed..
Filing my receipt under "D" for donut. 😂
He was AWESOME
I still can’t understand the purpose of Robin Quivers.
There is no purpose
I prefer beetlejuice
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Or howard anymore
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Robin truly is unpleasant in this interview and knowing how soon Mitch goes after this makes it such a hard listen
Sad that he gone already... Mitch was so funny 😂😳
I watched a lot of Artie material but this segment with Hedberg, I believe he laugh’s the most genuine
Saw Mitch at the Lakewood Civic Auditorium on Feb 12 2005 (basically a month before this). Man what a loss 😢
insecurity is a big part of what kept mitch down. you can sense how out of place he feels anywhere there's someone more famous than him. he was so terrified of bombing and artie did him a solid by getting him over so hard. there's no telling how bombed he was during this.
I think in this particular situation it's just Howard, he alpha's the shit out of a conversation, if you can't keep up he kinda runs ya into the dirt, credit Mitch for hanging in there the best he could, givne the poor shape he was in
Loved this guy!!!!!!
Mitch was seemingly destined to be an all time great
Really sad knowing he would be gone in just 2 short weeks from then. RIP, buddy. Great laughs.
Artie is amazing man lol u can tell he's a big fan of Mitch. Man rip Mitch! And Artie rules! As always
Are those prescription? No they're just pretentious..😂😂 so genius.
You can tell how much respect Artie has for Mitch.
It's crazy he was just gone 2 weeks after this - he seemed so full of life. Hate to see the demons win... :( Rip Mitch! I still listen to your work and quote it from time to time. Loved your comedic mind.
Really? He seemed full of life???!?! At this point he was on That 70's Show and was making great money and he was High as a kite during taping and even in this interview and he only made it on here because his people kept him from doing more drugs leading up to this appearance. He's still CLEARLY high here and his jitteriness shows how much he was jonesing for a hit of whatever he could get his hands on.
He was so bad that his stand up "routine" was just a bunch of the few recycled jokes he could remember. His death was completely inevitable as getting and staying high held the highest priority and he continued to tour just to feed his habits.
Pathetic waste of sheer brilliance if you ask me.
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Kind of harsh but he has been popping up in my feed and I had to come find an interview because I feel bad for the guy. Seems he doesn't even want to be on stage. Hides behind his glasses, eyes shut and has his hair covering for extra protection. And everyone keeps praising him for something that seems to be more of a crutch than an aid.
And his jokes were like oddly delivered one-liners dads would tell. Funny observations but so sad to watch a man deteriorate in front of everyone.
Your comment stood out from the people praising him and it might be a more reasonable observation than those mourning his departure.
Such an incredible talent gone way too soon and due to something so stupid. We all could use more of his humor these days. Rest in Peace, man.
Can't believe it's been 17yrs. Dam...