The Arena Act Comedian Paradox 

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I saw Dave Attell in a 150 seater for $25 this year. Why would I ever spend $100+ to see brent crysler in an arena?

At this point comedy is 50% having the guts to get up there, 50% knowing Joe Rogan 😂 edit: % changed lol

I saw bert last year, he's still telling the machine in his act...let that sink in

There's gotta be a seperation between comedians and people who talk/laugh into a mic for a living.

Bert sells out 1/4 of an arena and can’t stop bragging about it smh😂

All I want for Christmas is for the comedy bubble to burst.

I have really come to despise Bert and Tom

I have no idea how ANYONE can stomach schulz and his crew

Bill Burr is a really good example of a comedian who we all know is super successful and rich, but not because he has told us. Most of his big purchases like helicopters and cars are just brought up naturally in conversation, it never appears as bragging with him.

The self awareness of some of these comics is the real joke!

All these ‘comedians’ talk about is their own success it’s nauseating. How does anyone watch this nonsense?

These dorks never have a conversation without bringing up arenas..

It’s about compromising the art. The comedy club/threatre is the perfect set up to watch a stand up comedian.

The comedy bubble is about to burst, and I'm so fucking happy

Thank you for exposing this. The quality from these guys has dropped tremendously and they’re about to feel it in their pockets over the coming months/years

I think the US is going through the same thing as the UK did about 15 years ago in regards to comedians. In the UK there was an explosion of mostly atrocious comedians that started selling out arenas off the back of comedy panel shows. Now in the US it's the same with the podcast scene. And no one else talks about a thriving comedy scene except the comedians involved. Easily 90% of the current podcast crop are absolutely atrocious also.

Being in the "Rogan-sphere" is the new having your own sitcom 😂

The fans deserve it. They wanna pay $150 to sit in nose bleeds. Sure go for it

I love how Bart interrupts Louis just to say he's played that arena

Dane cook was one of the few who could do arenas well. His set in a circle stage surrounded by the audience and being overly animated and playing to THE WHOLE crowd was done masterfully. Now we have people like Bort and Tim.

Watching Bert being so insanely ignorant towards everything Louis says (basically telling Bert, specifically) is crazy!

Arenas, alcoholism, and affluenza have severely limited the enjoyment of Bert and Tom’s comedy to a very large percentage of their fan base and honestly I can’t tell if it’s tragic, deserved, or is a big deal at all.

“We do arenas” Yeah, but you probably shouldn’t

To be fair to Bert... he needs to make hay while the sun is shining cause his fame feels like a kid who won a 'make a wish'. The dude is gonna come back down to earth hard

Schultz having a baby girl on the way is the punchline of his whole tour.

Anyone else remember when podcasts were funny? Now it’s all about clout, money, the industry and who’s on the left or the right.

Podcasters have became actors. With exception to a few. They've made the spotlight about them, not the jokes. In the same way food Ytubers have made it about them, not the food.

I think the main thing is to respect the comics that still do smaller venues instead of only trying to stick to theaters and arenas once they make it there. I saw Fluffy in the last year at the comedy club I first saw him at after he got on last comic standing.

This truly falls on the consumer. They have the choice to not purchase a ticket.

Social media fucking alot of shit up....😅😅

I can't believe that many knee slappers went to see Schultz... Wow.

I can't help it, but I see red the second I hear Schulz's 'serious voice'. So deep. What an epiphany.

It's so weird seeing new comics who brag about arenas. It's now watered down by some of these "arena comics." The smaller venues are some of the best anyway.

I was a dj for 20 years and its the same thing - the best vibe was always in a small club with 200-300 people. Big gigs were soulless and no couldnt read the crowd properly. Shulz is very hard to like huh. Same with Segura and Bert.

From high and tight to low and loose

I saw Schultz recently in Australia. I'm not a massive fan but a friend took me. It was a large venue, had the 2 large, angled side screens. Sound was good. It was a massive production. He definitely made sure it worked for the people at the back, which is where we were. I didn't think I was going to enjoy it as much as I did. He smashed it out of the park. You can see he spent a tonne on the production.

I think Louis C.K. put it best, your not gonna see your favorite comic ever year in a arena. They definitely have there place but shouldn't be the only thing you do. That experience and value is for the comedian. Life time fans are created in a more personal Environment.

Broke in half doing a dunk 😂😂😂😂😂❤❤

I saw Sam Tallent at a brewery in Milwaukee for $20 and it was one of the best comedy sets I’ve seen. No way I’m spending $150 to see No Shirt Bert in an arena.

Same thing is happening with DJs and Music Festivals. Some of the festivals have 50,000 to 100,000 people and you see the DJ on a stage. Not for me. You should see the ticket prices ;)

I guess it boils down to what you want to be known for, being a stand up comedian with a podcast or being a podcaster who does stand up. Big difference in being funny and being entertaining.

I love theatre shows, there is true magic when you watch a comic in those places

Theo is stilling doing small venues just fyi, but he’s selling out multiple per city

I hate watching comedy in an arena. The small clubs are way better. More intimate and more of a unique performance for that crowd. More worth my money.

Make comedians struggle again

Bro I'm not even in the comedy sphere as it were but I got recommended your vids, you've got a great conversational style and cadence, and all of your examples are so well illustrative that it's obvious you have a real passion for this. Love your work!

Only bad comics doing arenas are the ones that have super rich dads 🤔

I looked into seeing Bert. All the tickets were above $100. Yeah, I'm not going to pay that much. I like comedians in comedy clubs.

Damn, you can say what you want about Joe... But the guy actually cares about comedy. I'm not saying he's a genius comedian, don't get me wrong. He cares about the art, about the venues, the culture. I haven't laughed hard on his material in years, but gotta give him that - the dude really cares about the legacy of US comedy.

I see the improvement with your videos OUTSTANDING

Dave Attel does clubs and he is better than most arena guys😂

Couldn't agree more!! You can't feel the magic when you gotta look up at a jumbotron to hopefully see their face and not the back of their head

I’m extremely concerned for those people who goes to Bert shows

I commend you for making a successful channel based on non-sense interpretations. It's impressive.

As a kid I was blessed to work a legendary working mans club in the UK that was well known for amazing gigs it had 8000 standing room. I saw so many up and comers there and some would come back, for the intimicy with the audience. Some gigs are like lightning in a bottle and a moment is shared between fans and performers in these venues you can never get at an arena. You cant describe the vibe you feel when all is well, the band is on form and the fans are losing their minds its tremendous to be apart of. Fascinating to witness. Im guessing Toms wife did the 19 sets at the Mason. I think thats amazing, a lot of work and probably a bit bigger than the place i worked but like rogan said. You gotta do the clubs. That advice works well for most performers.

Weird thought came to mind when he is talking about Segura. I think, because of how his life has gone and how he speaks on 2 bears, might have a major meltdown in the near future. And I'm betting it's when his little problem children develop real, dark behavior. The way he has said he only gives them a "slap on the wrist' for doing things that none of us would ever be ok with, is going to rapidly bite him in the ass. Wonder when in idk 8-10 years when his Porsche goes missing at night what will occur? But hey, just a thought

Tom is literally THE line of being unlikeable like Bert.. but being a funny cemented standup comedian like Louis C.K

Just starting this but I immediately think about how those with the most to lose and understand it will get it. Bert and Tom have been insulated from stuff growing up. They can take those risks so it’s easy for them to lean BACK into some level of comfort they know.

I can't believe shultz draws like that. I wouldn't cross the street...

I also think it has something to do with the rest of the entertainment industry being in the doldrums. Movies, tv and music just don’t hit the same. The consumption of movies, tv and music has lost its communal aspect. Concerts have gotten expensive and rapper shows aren’t worth the money to see live (too expensive and low production value). Comedy is reliable even if podcasting has taking a bite out of it. I think some comedians think they’re funnier than they actually are. They will be humbled eventually.

Dude your channel is awesome!

You know your doing good when People ahve whole livings talking about you/ these are quality videos as well not trying to shit on anyone very entertaining which is why we are here ❤😂

I love watching live stand up… my favorite hobby. I’ve been to all types of venues and totally agree… if one of my favorite comedians is rarely around and have one in an arena.. I’ll pay. But won’t happen again. If it’s a theater.. I’ll be there everytime

It’s not hard to tell Bert only cares about Bert

You do realize that they’re setting their families up financially with every show they put on.

I went to a Jo koy show in my town. It was just at a theater and I had front row seats. So it was amazing for me. But I think even at big venues when you are in the back, it is about the energy. It’s about the energy. I can’t explain the feeling of being surrounded by so much laughter. It was a euphoric rush for me so I think I would have enjoyed it even if I was in the back.

It's Called Rubber Band Effect 😢

This is not the case for all comedians, but typically once a comedian starts doing arenas (or even movies), it's the death rattle of their comedy career. More often than not, a comedian will disappear or be forgotten shortly following that decision. For example, All these comedians once they did arenas or jumped into comedy films their careers either instantly began to plummet or they blew up for a short period then faded off into obscurity. Dane Cook...GONE, Amy Schumer...GONE, Carlos Menstealia...GONE, Andrew Dice Clay...GONE, Jeff Foxworthy...GONE, Chris Rock...Basically Gone, Adam Sandler...Basically gone (Still making the occasional unfunny corny movie), Jim Carrey...GONE, and i could go on and on with the list!

Stand up comedy isnt funny 75 percent of the time. Honestly these podcast rarely make me laugh either. I think I watch out of habit at this point. Theo is still great. Shane Gillis is the best doing right now imo. But go watch Joe Rogans stand up and then try and tell me he is funny. He ain't.

11:52 I LOVE small venues. Comedy at rhe carlson holds like 100 or 200. It's so intimate. It's awesome.

How did I get hooked on this channel? I've never watched any of their channels. I watched Louis on SNL once, funny AF. I saw a few on Joe's clips, like Andrew, Theo, Joey and Bill Burr, that's it. I only really got to know these guys through this channel. I can "talk comedy" at the water cooler now. 😏 How'd you do that?! Lol. Now that's a great content creator.

I do not think Bert Chrysler or Tom Sega are funny.

Katt Williams better than all these Guys and he will do any size room with any color people and give a great show. This crowd is sooooooo full of themeselves

Let's keep in mind getting into movies definitely contributes to this

Id say this for music too. Small spaces are way better for sound and intimacy with the crowd. Ive only seen comedy in clubs but Ive seen live music in all spaces and would much rather see a musical artist or band play in a smaller venue than a stadium or arena. I feel like the energy of the whole show and crowd "hot boxes" in a smaller setting.

Never will I ever see a comedian in anything bigger than a theatre

You got some of the most entertaining videos on RU-vid man. Glad you got 100k

im so stoned i thought his microphone was like a piece of leather shoulder armor until i realized it was just a mic dont ask me how

Ii couldn't be a Bert fan because I don't want to hear "The Machine" story anymore. I wonder if his fans start to leave while he's telling it.

Schultz posing with that subtle Street-Stoic

I'll never buy tickets to see a comedian in an arena. The experience in a comedy club is where it's at 📍 I saw Erik Griffin in a room of 50-80 people and it was perfect!

Look arena's for a comedian is good when you are fluffy. I could watch him from the back, can't miss him. he is the best brake for trams and trolleys

Can you do a video on comedy writers, like Tina Fey? I feel like they are an overlooked group.

Man can we just go back in the day. When Kat Williams, and the other great comics were all running shit. Man I loved watching Kat Williams do comedy he always had me weak asf😂😂😂.

This, man don't miss!

Daywalker! Lmfao🤣

The best comedy, the best material, the best joke, and the most funny is King.

Everytime I ask people about Gillis they bring up his netflix special not his youtube one... Great video, keep it up!

THIS RU-vid CHANNEL SHOULD BE CALLED "HATERS OF COMEDY"

If I have to look at a screen to see the comedian, I would rather just stay home and watch it there. These comics are just feeding their egos, that photo of Bert on stage with the crowd behind him says it all! I've never even seen a band where I've had to sit in the nose bleeds, there's no way I would do it for a comedy show!

There is so much hack with tom and matt that i thought i was watching a clip from an anonymous meeting 😂

i like that Andrew is relevant on topics when making jokes, where others try to make a joke about how their not relevant on the trending topics and have a boomer moment

There's a local club in Rochester that has booked Doug Stanhope, Pete Davidson, Dan Soder, Kinane, Normand and Morrill - people who are still real stand-up comics. They're $30-$45/ticket but i'll gladly pay that for any stand-up over $100 to see Bert in the minor league hockey arena (he came here last week)

Out of all the comedy opinion channels, this is the only one that’s any good. I like how you do commentary rather than criticism.

Burr does back to back shows “where the raptors play” every time he comes to Toronto, when he talks about it the following week on his podcast he says “had a couple shows in Toronto” Andrew could use a lesson humility

Saw you get shouted out in Turkey Toms coverage of Theo Von man! Super hyped to see you get recognized by a wider audience 🤘

Crazy theres 0 new vids about shaub 88% filled with negative bert and tom content. And honestly im here for it. Schaub never called me a poor

100% agree with Louie, I've seen a couple shows of great comedians in stadiums and I wouldn't do it again

If I was friends with Schultz I would never want to take him anywhere public