Drew Monson get a cameo www.cameo.com/... (Please order on website not the app, also i have to decline singing ones rn though, because Ive been having a lot of throat pain but I will talk talk talk)
I realize saying “don’t worry about being boring” carries with it the same energy as “don’t be sad :),” but I’ll still throw my hat in the ring and say: don’t worry about being boring; the human experience is wildly fascinating whether that’s a ramble, a moment of silence, a stutter, what have you. And on top of that, you have a lot more to offer than just being human - but even so, that would be enough.
I'm a 28 year old guy from Ohio who watched this while cutting up strawberries and bananas to put in the freezer. Your mom seems like a very sweet lady. I remember you had this video back in the day running up to strangers on the beach asking them if they thought you were a boy or a girl. This was back in high school when I used to look super young for my age. I didn't like myself and I couldn't believe your spirit. You're just some guy though. Yeah right! Happy about all this content coming out my dude. I'm probably watching TV while you're reading this.
I really wish more people experiencing any level of fame would talk candidly about it like this. It almost feels more pretentious not to. Like they’re all in this exclusive club that the rest of us aren’t allowed to know about. Celebs do of course address it from time to time but more in a broad, superficial way that is careful as to not sound too braggy. I’ve always been more interested in what that does to you psychologically. How you come to understand it and what it means. How it affects your interpersonal relationships. Being that you’re so perceptive you gave a lot of really interesting insights. I love how genuine you are while also being highly self-aware. This is my favorite video of yours now and you’re naturally really funny so don’t worry about that! Also hi Drew’s mom :)
I have wondered all this too. I think we we find out so much as time goes on. I'm so grateful now I never was successful because I was never diagnosed autistic but I should have been, I find out age 36, I absolutely would have been abused and or fucked up by any of those industries. Those fame people most don't seem happy and they have access to power and resources that don't help, they make fame people drown further, they project their violent fear of becoming older onto others. May all cruel systems fall apart so healthy world time can come
I don't have any friends (partly by choice partly by mental illness making me withdrawal from others) and listening to you is like talking to a friend that I don't want to withdraw from and doesn't expect me to have to "be okay". I appreciate it ❤
I was thinking a similar thing. It gives me the chance to feel like I’m spending time with someone who doesn’t need me to even reply. It’s so relieving.
It makes me really sad to see younger people having so many health issues. I had my first brain damage in utero. So, I was different than anyone else I knew. I won't go into the details, what I will say is I see u, I hear u, u r living, u r loved. And in some ways, living in the right time to be candid about mental health. It was NOT fun in the 70s. Do some virtual therapy, take the meds if they r needed. 💗
It doesn't feel like looking up, it feels like looking across at a fellow human being. You're one of the realest people on this platform. Maybe that sounds dumb. Idk.
I’m so glad you distanced yourself from certain people. You are so genuine and wonderful and it’s wild to think of how some people you were friends with were probably not great friends to you. You’re so lovely and genuine.
“I feel like it’s interesting to talk about this stuff cuz you’re not supposed to.” EXACTLY BUT ITS SO UNIVERSAL. WE’RE ALL SO SIMILAR BUT MOST PPL HAVE TRAINED THEMSELVES TO CONSTANTLY ACT AND PRETEND AND ITS SO DEEPLY REFRESHING WHEN SOMEONE JUST SAYS THEIR ACTUAL BRAIN-THOUGHTS BECAUSE IT MAKES US FEEL WITNESSED AND SEEN AND UNDERSTOOD YES DREW UR SO INSPIRING
I’m a 23 year old woman from chicago who’s struggling through an MAT program. I watched this while procrastinating cleaning my room that got insanely messy over my finals week. for years your videos have been some of my favorites to have on while I’m doing stuff both because I hate existing in silence but also just because I find you super funny/I like the way you talk - not just your voice/inflections but I actively enjoy listening to all the different places your train of thought leads you :^)
i feel like i’ve never related to a person i don’t know more. you’re the realist person on this platform and i really appreciate that. it feels so refreshing watching your videos
I'm a 28yo woman in Maine. I started watching youtube when I was 21. I was very lonely and I had no idea who I was. It's very hard when you live in a small town and everyday you're exposed to a narrow life style and a narrow range of personalities. You were one of the people I watched who helped me find myself and one of the only ones who is still helpful for me. I recently started listening to your covers on Spotify. "Horse with no name" and "Everybody's gotta live" are my favorites. The pacing of your communication and your style of comedy still continues to scratch an itch in my brain that nobody I know personally has ever done for me. I'm not a "stan" of anyone, just a regular person who appreciates what you send out into the world. Idk where I would be if I never found your channel.
Even tho this video is 10 days old and I’m technically telling “Drew from 10 days ago” this, I just wanna say we love Drew on the camera, we love Drew off the camera. These videos are very relatable and enjoyable, thanks again for being you.
also i’ve been binging your videos bc i recently started my first full time job and i’m a full time grad student as well. and they’re so nice to get ready to in the morning or unwind to once i get home. and it’s very nostalgic for me bc i would do this same thing during late middle school/early high school. thanks for being here for all these years. i feel like we’ve grown up together
“Mummy they didn’t have my childhood” Not to fluff your feathers but Drew you are so genuinely funny, you seriously had me snickering the entire 48 minutes. I know it’s hard not to be critical of yourself, and some self criticism can be good, but you are deserving and worthy of the love and attention you receive but you are even more than that and you always have been from the very start. Thanks for the 48 minutes of parasocial relationship fuel, I appreciate you. Edit: I had to come back because I pressed send before you started talking about the response videos and it flashed me back to nights on my floor in high school binging all your response videos and how far we’ve come in the past 12 years even if you’ve lost the excitement posting thank you for still doing it for those of us that get that excitement when you do 💗
I love how organic these videos are. RU-vidrs have to turned into reality stars and it’s all fake. It feels so refreshing to just hear someone speak their mind. Love you Drew❤️
Drew I get lonely in my dorm because me and my roommates don’t talk to each other a lot because we’re all different and they do things that make me uncomfortable sometimes. Some nights I’ll make food in the kitchen as quickly as possible so that I don’t have to see them too much and I’ll run into my room with my hot food and sit down at my desk to eat. And I’ll feel far from home when I do this, it feels like I’m in a hospital, so I’ll put on these videos where you talk and it feels like I have someone to sit down and eat with and I’ll have someone to listen to. Thank you for being you.
I relate so much to this! Uni has been terrible for me due to moments like this. It feels worse when I see others having the time of their lives and it makes me think something is wrong with me because I’m not having the same experience as they are.
the only time I ever "looked up" at you as a celebrity was when you were making videos with Shane and Trisha. now when I watch your videos I really feel like we're on the same level. hope that isn't insulting lol it's not meant to be. it's SO much more fun to watch someone who isn't puffed up by fame. I really love how you're just "some guy" because it feels like there's someone with a voice on the internet who actually gets it for once. you're so genuine. you're a real person and you FEEL like a real person despite only existing on my screen - unlike literally every other youtuber/tiktoker/etc
We don’t really know you. It just feels like we do. You give us what you choose to give us. I enjoy listening to you talk. It’s like listening to a friend but not really because you don’t know me. It is a weird thing. But anyway I always watch.
Im a 24 year old woman from arizona who is going through a quarterlife crisis & I feel like I dont know who I am or what I am doing. So watching your videos really brings some peace and joy in my life. I love these 40 minute uncut videos. I laugh out loud at all your little jokes. Thank you for making me feel like I have friends lol
25 year old girl here listening to this through my headphones while I get ready for work. I enjoyed listening to your chaotic train of thought and fantasized a bit about what it would be like to know you in person, and be a genuine friend to you who has their own thing going on and doesn't want anything to do with leeching off of your fame. That's right Drew. Not only do people think about you, but you are the object of people's imagined fake scenerios.
Drew, I've really been enjoying these talks! I hope this isn't weird, but I actually respond out loud when you direct questions towards the audience. Also, parasocial relationships are difficult to navigate, but I'm having fun watching your videos!! I also have OCD and your videos make me feel seen, so thank you!!!
Drew you are just as valid and appreciated now as you were in the past when you were 19. I love you and would recognize you more so now than when you were 18 !!!
not normally one to comment on videos but i just deeeeply feel the need to tell you that this transparency is exactly what this platform and every other platform needs !!! i feel like it takes a while to really develop these opinions and seeing you grow and reflect on yourself and also choose to decide to share your growth with other people is insanely important. and the thing is: this isn't just affecting celebrities and influencers etc -- this is a condition that is trickling down into the lives of normal people. so many people think it's completely normal to interact with others in a way that objectifies themselves and people are no longer as honest as they were....... AAHHHHHH !!! very much love this content so much. you are also veery funny and outgoing man it's refreshing to see . keep doing ur shit !!!!!! fr keep doing it , this is what we need rn.
“Someone with like a hundred million dollars is not nice to people. It’s not possible.” Thank you for saying this and just generally sharing your thoughts. It means so much to feel like I relate to someone that hard, and it’s so comforting watching ur vids.
I am a 30 year old metalhead from Spain who loves the sea and dogs. I've always loved the realness and vulnerability that you show in your videos. That makes you special. I also like that you call yourself out when you have negative self-talk.
I don't comment much, I'm more like a strange youtube spectator, but I always feel compelled to with you, Drew. (I say to "you" knowing I am performing this conversation: love that perspective). I want to say that the videos you've been creating the past few months are so comforting to me. It does feel like a present conversation even more than other videos. It feels so personable, it's funny, and there are so many moments where you reach these incredibly intelligent and unique ideas that I adore. Eh, famous or not, whether you're in need of encouragement or not, I'm happy to see this content. It's something different than what other people are doing on the internet, and honestly considering how much it's constantly replicating itself to the point of insanity, it's refreshing to see someone thinking for themselves.
I swear we have the same kind of thought process, like you’ll be talking and then will stumble upon something else and I am able to follow it so well. When I listen to you I’ll get distracted and start thinking something else at the exact same spot that you do. I don’t know if that makes ANY sense but just know that I find it very entertaining to hear you think out loud. You’re an icon,
“ok say a full sentence you can do it” literally so relatable, also the small jokes make me actually laugh & i cannot say that abt a lot of ppl. keep posting bestie
Drew just saying like EVERY time you said "I don't know whether or not everybody's laughing at these little jokes I'm making..." I was laughing. Like. Pretty much every time
This was actually way more refreshing, fun and interesting to watch then an edited video... the natural flow of your thoughts come off way better. Your charm and humor is organic and shines even more without having to do cuts or do-overs.
drew was always my favourite part of ~the trio~ back in the day and was the only reason why i watched the others' content. And now being a twenty-something watching him openly process and talk about things as a twenty-something is really cool. it's like we're hanging out and catching up whenever he uploads and it's so nice to see him like this
drew you are so critical of yourself and i can see that you're working on yourself and challenging your negative thoughts. as im sure a lot of us are with you! at least i know i am anyways lol. really glad i subbed to this channel to get more drew videos in my week :) you are talented and authentically yourself and its refreshing, i love every minute that you post!
These videos are really interesting because back when I was watching drew originally wayyy back in the day I was just a young lad. Drew is only a few years older than me so I feel like we’ve both grown in this strange internet ecochamber. The videos are like a reminder of how much has changed and how things are better/worse in ways. I get your videos are often about the haha moments (and I am still laughing at those small jokes) but the more philosophical/human conversations really hit home with me. Thanks for these, I know it must be hard to be unedited after so long
I'm a 27 year old comedy artist. I watch you because, honestly, I see a lot of myself in you! I even feel we look slightly similar. I find your comedic ability absolutely phenomenal. I watch your second channel videos because I relate a lot to what you're talking about, but on a much smaller scale. I made vines in HS, did the televised morning announcements, was the lead in plays etc, so I was well known and liked. But prior to that, I absolutely hated myself (and still did for almost a decade after!) So all this "fame" really screwed with me, I think. I too grew some ego insecurities, hyperfixate on things, worry deeply about what people think of me, think a lot about how people may put me on a pedestal sometimes and how that feels, and I have ADHD/OCD. There's just so many similarities and it's so refreshing to "spend time with" someone like me. So, thanks!
Watched the whole thing and again, it only felt like 20 minutes or less! Your train of thought is very familiar and I don't really get lost, I appreciate it! I don't think there's anything boring about these videos. Everything these days is so over saturated with people trying to be so interesting and amazing with graphics and all that, it gets exhausting. I enjoy your videos because it feels like I get to sit down with a friend and just listen. It's an indescribably nice feeling. Thank you for being you, Drew! And the "because someone is mad doesn't mean you're bad" is something I NEEDED.
I feel like sometimes you say things and then wonder if its embarrassing but most of the time youre saying things that are relatable or very similar to something a lot of people think, youre just the one of the few people who will actually be honest about it.
Love these videos! As a 23 year old, definitely have similar thoughts. Honestly pretty relieving, you express things in a very relatable, understandable, & funny way around the existential dread. Been watching your videos for like 7-8 years now and looking forward to the future! Have a great weekend dude!
It’s so neat I can see the intrusive thoughts voice creeping in periodically and then you swiftly combatting it or continuing on. It’s a beautiful process I’m all too familiar with. You’re pretty good at it now.
hi drew!! i'm a 20 year old from chicago, and i'm an artist working as a dog groomer (art school is too expensive). i wanted to say that i've been watching your videos and listening to your music since i was 13, and despite only seeing the "internet" version of you, you've made a positive impact on me and my life. so from one stranger on the internet to another, thank you for everything
I can't tell you how much I love these videos of you just rambling and saying what's on your mind, it's like having a friend in my kitchen as I clean or cook or do whatever. It's such a warm, pleasant way to spend my time. Much appreciated 😊
14:32 - i was actually laughing quite a lot, probably just because i was already in a good mood but i am home alone and just giggling at this video because its making me happy atm. this is proabably a super weird parasocial-y thing to say but it always feels like I'm hanging out with a friend whenever I watch these and i really appreciate it :) you have an amazing ability to put a lot of experiences that I have into words (even if i can't relate to the famous person stuff) and it makes me feel really seen
22 year old special education teacher from ohio here & ive been watching since I was probably like 15 or so? your videos helped me through a really rough time in my life and it was comforting to hear someone talk about stuff I could really relate to when i felt like no one understood. so happy you’re back making videos, feels like listening to an old friend 💛
Oh Drew, You make my day. Life has been absolutely horrible for me recently and I have been watching your videos to just get my mind off things. You are a breath of fresh air.
@@klownofkether6996 Just filed for divorce to a cheater and a chronic manipulator after 4 years of Marriage. Im seeing the light at the end of the tunnel just got to keep walking towards it. Hope things are well for you too!
I actually love when you lose your train of thought… like maybe that sounds weird I’m sure it does but I have very bad adhd and so I talk in the same way but it shows your creativity and that your brain can go so many different directions, it’s one of the many reasons why you’re so entertaining and it’s awesome to go through the journey of topics with you haha I personally totally follow your train of thought even to the most distant places and it’s great when you’re able to recollect and bring it back around but in the moments where that’s hard it doesn’t devalue the exciting and entertaining nature of like the journey of that train of thought you know and in terms of like editing I am obsessed with these uncut videos it is so real and so awesome I still have like 20 min left in the video I just had to comment that thank you for sharing with us as always my day was IMMENSELY better with this video in it and I know a lot of other people feel the same
Ur literally my favorite person to watch. I am 2 yrs sober from Herion which is I know TMI. I just recycle through ur videos cus they help me so much. When I was in treatment I just needed a distraction and these videos made me feel like someone actually could SEE ME. And see my thoughts. U got A LOT of people thru hard times and I hope you know how much u mean to people. Even tho it’s hard to understand and grasp I just hope you can understand.
28 year old in NYC, just applied for a PhD, and your old and new videos got me through the final semesters of my master's/thesis this year. Your videos are a breath of fresh air amid all the fake, sensationalist bs, and I love the way you think and communicate
I'm 31 and I live in Hungary. I watch your videos at night while my 2,5 year old son and my 7 months old daughter are sleeping next to me. I'm taking care of them all day so I only have time to relax at night. I don't have much time so I chose what to watch carefully. But I always watch your content. I love them. You make me laugh, smile, think... and those are big things because I'm not feeling my best lately. So thank you for your videos. They give so much to me.
I never comment on videos but I just wanted to let you know that these are my favorite videos. I feel like I’m hanging out with a friend who is telling me about their life/day in a wonderfully unfiltered way. I watched the whole thing while I cooked dinner for my husband and dog 💖
i can’t express how much you mean to me, you’re one of the first youtubers i really felt close to, now it’s going on 7-8 years and i’ve watched all of your videos since then. i feel like your videos always come when i need them most and relates to whatever im currently going through. i usually don’t comment but i just wanted to say thank you so much for every video and i’m glad you’re still posting
i always type and delete youtube comments because i overthink them too much but i want to say its really nice hearing someone around my age that had maybe similar experiences with the internet that i did be so genuine about what that can be like. i think a lot of people relate to the feeling of always performing for something, sometimes something we cant quite name. i appreciate these videos a lot
You are so brave to just sit there and speak your mind, and it’s very clear by the comments how many people relate to it. Thank you. Your videos are so refreshing to listen to, I hope you know how special you are and this is.
I laughed at the Tom Holland, little boy bit. I really appreciate the moments you leave in of the doubt. Its really relatable Sometimes i try to start my youtube channel back up and I feel like i just do that on repeat until im too exhausted to actually make a video anymore.
I’m 22, I’m a PreK teacher at an elementary school in NC. I’ve been watching your videos since I was 14/15 and have always found solace in watching you. You have such a unique and beautiful way of expressing your thoughts and feelings in what seems to be a genuine and honest portrayal. I’ve experienced a lot of the same mental health struggles as you’ve described in the past, and watching you has always felt like sitting down with a friend. I’ve watched you grow and change throughout the years, just as I’ve grown and changed, too. It’s refreshing to see and hear someone in the public eye who is so real, so utterly human. I think that I speak for many of your audience when I say that we don’t idolize you in the way we may idolize a movie star- we perceive that you’re real and raw and flawed, and that is part of the reason why so many of us are drawn to you. We can see parts of ourselves in what you present to us. I know that for me, it makes me feel less alone in my experiences. I can’t imagine what it’s like to have millions of eyes on you, but you carry it with such honesty and grace that it’s nearly impossible not to admire. We’re all navigating an entirely new and foreign way of experiencing life and for me, seeing a public figure who does not fabricate this strange veil of perfection which can never really be achieved, is so, so empowering. To put it simply, you are a regular person with a talent for conveying universal human experiences. You create art that is accessible to the average person, and there’s a lot of beauty to be had in that type of connection.
I LOVE THESE VIDEOS SO MUCH I LAUGH SO MUCH AT THE LITTLE JOKES BUT THERES SO MUCH TRUTH IN HIS WORDS ASWELL dont overthink “ being boring” because that whole first part i was laughing my ass off
One of the reasons i really like these rant videos is because they kind of remind me of myself, like im listening to myself ramble but actually idk i guess sometimes i really feel like i need somebody to rant to like this and in a way im satisfying that need by listening to drew ramble.. i have noooo idea but it’s so comforting hearing the raw thoughts like these out loud, we all have them but not all of us have somebody to listen to them or somebody who wants to
((Yes, I watched the whole video.)) These videos are SO appreciated. Loving this second channel. I could listen to you for as long as you're willing to talk. Your mind! I love how it works. Also, you can't NOT be funny. Seriously ... my face typically hurts from laughing after watching any of your videos, but especially on *this* channel.
I respect your honesty so much, everyone wants to act like they're an angel but you aren't doing that even if it causes you shame. That's real bravery imo.
When you started playing the guitar at the end of this video it actually made me so happy. These videos are an hour long and it literally feels like 5 minutes. I'm so glad I found this channel.
So refreshing to hear someone speak so candidly, I’m glad you left the part about tipping in because that’s 100% something I would do too and not want to admit to it 😆
even though on a logical level i realize this kind of goes against what you were saying about not truly knowing a person through their content, these videos feel like listening to a friend to me. it's comforting to hear your thoughts on things and feel like we're in a companionable moment. i'm 22 years old and live in a very small town and all my friends are elsewhere so these videos help make it seem like i'm not truly alone. is that pathetic? does that just sound like i need some help redefining the parasocial relationships in my life? idk. it's there and it's real for me so i guess that's all there really is.
Parasocial relationships aren’t inherently unhealthy. You get positive things from this parasocial relationship. You still know it’s parasocial though, and I think an awareness that the relationship is parasocial is what prevents things from getting unhealthy. It can keep you from crossing boundaries, it can help you be aware if someone you have a parasocial relationship with is behaving inappropriately, and it can help you keep in mind that these parasocial relationships, despite offering you benefits, are not a replacement for more equal relationships. I think it’d be good for you to try and reach out to people, whether in your community in your town or in online communities (safely), so you can build more friendships. Appreciate your parasocial relationships for what they are though, because it’s nice to put on a video and feel like you’re listening to a friend.
hey, Drew. I'm a 22 year old actress/musician/performer who is watching this after a tough acting class. At home, eating Famous Famiglia pizza on the couch, with a bit of a headache, but feeling very at ease watching/listening to you. These videos are extremely refreshing because I feel like we think and have opinions on the world in very similar ways. I do follow what you're saying and am thinking the same things simultaneously as you speak. It is interesting because I feel like we would hang out really well but I also recognize how weird that is and that I realistically can't know that due to the context of a RU-vid video. And also how fucking stupid all of this egotistical hyperbole and platforms built on unrealistic admiration are. I don't admire you, but I do appreciate you. And I really appreciate these videos. It feels like the closest thing to reality through the vessel of a fake platform. So thank you. Congrats on the monetization, btw.
im 21 years old and a women, I just came back home from college today. I really enjoyed watching this video so thank you, its nice to kind of see how you're brain works in the moment. I'm doing a little drinking and I have been having a really hard time recently, I have a bit of a drinking problem and this semester I developed agoraphobia, I couldn't tell you the last time I went to a class., I couldn't leave my apartment unless I was drunk. Im pretty sure im going to be kicked out of school for failing. I haven't told my parents any of it and life just seems really hopeless and I feel like a complete failure, also I have no friends. sorry for the depressing dump, I just don't have anyone to tell and this video was really comforting for me, made me feel like I was hanging out with a friend. you're a really cool guy drew, I love the longer videos
I'm a 23 year old from Romania. It's 9 a.m. here in Bucharest right now and I am drinking my coffee, waiting for my online classes to start. So greetings from Eastern Europe! You are one of the only few people I enjoy listening to. Usually this kind of videos arent my cup of tea, but I feel like I can relate to many things you experience. Its a very cozy feeling. Thank you for doing this! Hope you are having as much fun with this second channel as we are having.
I’m a 24 years old woman from Russia, Siberia, watched this while working at home and filling a little bit nervous. Laughing my ass off on your British accent kid and other little jokes :)
u remind me of my best friend who i recently moved away from, i love that lmao, ur so funny btw i always laugh at ur little side jokes, i just feel like we’re fr connecting and having a convo bc i understand everything you’re trying to say !?!
rewatching some of ur videos (probably all of them) and i wanted to say that the little guitar thing u did at the end was very nice and it reminded me of a nirvana cover of a song like the melody was very very nice (and reminded me of something i love) i love it and u are so talented!
I'm at work and it was rough. So getting this was really nice. I hope you're hanging in there. Thank you for this. Stay hydrated You're valid You're great and doing your best
watched the whole thing. i do chuckle along and i find it comforting to know someone who’s “famous” still feels some of the same anxiety i do about how i’m perceived!! and i’m just a normal person!!!! well actually i’m a 24 year old engineer and i love to read who everyone else is too so hi people!!
your videos are genuinely so nice to listen to. sometimes i feel like i’m the only person that could possibly feel the way i do but you help remind me i’m not as alone as i tell myself. thank you!
i know this is a five month old video but i binge watch you and the chance of you seeing this is slim but if you were to it would mean a lot to me even if i never know. you were talking about how you enjoy getting to know your viewers rather than having them be faceless people so this is me. i am a 16 year old girl who is homeschooled and has practically no friends around where i live anymore. i have a long distance boyfriend that i have doubts will work out but it’s worth a shot to me. your videos are my only other friend besides him. you make me feel seen even though i’m not the one being watched. i don’t have the best home life so i resort to escapism in my room alone 99% of the time and your videos keep me company. you are the only person who seems to think in a very similar if not exact way as me. i appreciate you and what you do so much. you’re a gem. not only have you helped me but knowing that there are so many other people who enjoy your videos and relate to them heavily is so comforting. thank you.
