It's kind of weird how quickly straight hair Hank becomes a strange sight to see and curly hair Hank is just the new normal

Started crying at the exact moment Hank did

i still think it's hilarious how you went from "i don't want to be the cancer guy" to "yup, i'm the cancer guy"

Welp, I can scratch "Cry during a promo for a stand-up special" off my to-do list.

That man put on that jacket and said I'm gonna make 200 hours of video in this one week in L.A.

My dad got diagnosed with cancer a few weeks ago on my 40th birthday. I think I'm going to watch this special alone... then watch it with him.

Hank you should totally work with dropout more often! Whenever you do it makes something amazing!

Hank crying about that father was genuinely profound... and yet, all I can think about is how he has the special ability to anticipate his depression and schedule a reminder about it

I can only imagine the anxiety of joking about cancer in front of other people w cancer. From my perspective as a cancer caregiver, i found every bit of the show a delight and very healing. I'm so glad Hank has been hearing that too

My sister was already 5 or 6 months into her cancer treatment when you announced yours last year so I've followed your journey fairly closely, it was of great comfort to me to hear your perspectives, experiences, and positive outcomes when my sister's were not going so well. They gave me hope in the dark times when I needed it most. Sadly my sister died in March mere hours after her doctors told her there was nothing more they could do, it happened so quickly I wasn't able to see her before she died. I don't think I'll be able to watch your comedy special, watching this trailer was too upsetting and I'm not sure I can manage the whole thing. I'm so sorry, I know that will be hard for you to hear since you're clearly struggling through your own survivorship guilt but I do want you to know how grateful I am that you've shared your journey with us. You gave me hope even when there was none, I was able to reassure my sister with that hope and that was a gift, a gift of relieving stress that you gave even at your lowest ebb. Thank you Hank ❤

It just occurred to be that i dont think ive ever seen Hank cry like THAT and it really made him more human. We love you Hank and are so happy that you made this happen.

"Haha, that voice sounds like Sam Reich. Oh."

"Two nights later he was back-" Awww, that's sweet. "And he brought his daughter." And now I'm crying. *Hank starts crying* Aaaand now I'm bawling at my desk before noon.

“There’s probably some.. Some stuff there” 😅

It's like... seeing the Bearded Man and knowing he's sick the first night carries some heavy energy. He's there with his wife, who will grieve him sooner or later, and he doesn't have a lot to say. It puts weight on the comedian, to finesse that scene. Then he comes back, so you know he's working through his feelings and he might also want to communicate with you. And he brought his daughter, so you know he is getting something from your routine and he thinks that she, another person who will sooner or later grieve him, will also gain something of value from this routine. It's a lot of weight on you, the comedian.

On the point of not turning on the camera on the bad days - we've rarely seen you cry, Hank. Which does make sense - you're in a different mode by the time you're on camera. But thank you for getting the Dropout team involved this time, so you could share this journey a different way. 💚

There's that crying that ramps up and that crying that just hits you all at once. I was not prepared...

Gotta say, recognizing Sam Reich's voice announcing you somehow felt awesome. It couldn't have been put on a better streaming service!

Hank! I was not prepared to cry at work watching this

When I opened this video, I was surprised to see John Green instead of Hank. Turns out it was an ad for NOCD. Even though it was skippable, I watched the whole thing because it was John.

I was at the show that was filmed for the special. I was really blown away by your stand up. As someone who's been doing comedy a long time, what caught me off guard was not how funny you were, but how comfortable you were on stage and how you had the timing and stage presence of someone who's been doing stand up for decades. I know people who have worked a very long time and aren't as good at this as you.

3:42 Perfect. Very funny. 😐

My mom recently passed away with cancer. She said she wanted to see the world before she died. And to maybe bring me along for the ride. It accelerated so fast that she never got to do that. I'm glad that father had the chance to experience your show with their daughter. I imagine that my mom would have loved your show with me. And would have travelled the world to see it.

Did I watch this on Dropout five minutes ago? Yes. Will I watch it again here? Absolutely.

The scene of you yo-yoing alone in silence is so funny to me. Excited for this!!

Glad to join the ranks of people unexpectedly crying at their desk at work today

I know that this is an EXTREMELY para social relationship but man am I glad to have hank in my life in this way. The way he talks about painful and scary stuff makes me capable of thinking about them without l despairing. I don’t know exactly why. Very grateful.

Hank - you’re the George Bailey in a lot of our lives. You’re down to earth and likable and charming and the sort of guy everyone wants to be friends with. You’re making our lives better just by being here.

I can only imagine the tsunami of emotions you would have felt when that dad brought his daughter as a fellow dad. The relief that he liked it, the joy that he wanted to share it with his daughter. The grief that he was dying. Maybe even a little guilt that you weren't. Humour in the face of the overwhelming is a powerful thing. Thank you for sharing this powerful thing with us, Hank.

the most relatable thing I've ever heard, "a week from now I'm gonna be depressed, I'll be depressed, I'll schedule it"

Isn't it a little silly and a lot of beautiful that I bursted into tears together with Hank and now feel tremendous love for this man I don't know that first went to check out this show and then brought his daughter a few days later. Jeez, I love people.

Did not expect to see Hank cry... ❤️

I was told five years ago that my cancer was inoperable, untreatable, and terminal. I'm still here and doing quite well for some reason and I just take life one day at a time. I've outlived the given prognosis and every day is a gift.

This could have been 80 minutes instead of 8 and I would properly still feel like it was too short 🥰

Just watched this on Dropout but sure, I'll watch again. Can't wait for the full special!

When you're just sitting around cuddling your dog and a Green Brothers video pops up, you watch it. That's just what you do if you're a fan. What I didn't expect was to burst into tears. Being sick is a humbling experience. Being real sick is a full-time job. Scheduling doctors appointments , labs, surgeons , and therapists, depending on the severity. But if you're Hank Green, you take that crap ball that is serious illness and all that entails and brings laughter and knowledge to the masses. Because that's just what you do. Go on with your bad self, Hank, you freaking rock. I'm so glad your treatment worked. It would suck hard if the world lost a Green brother.

Omg. First Brennan and now Hank being honest about getting bullied as kids and how it affected them makes me cry. Thank you both for being honest about this. It's hard.

My sister got to go to a couple of those Missoula shows. 🥰 I can't put into words how much this means to us. Cancer hit our family really f'n hard within the last few years.

oh man, he's such a treasure i got teary-eyed watching this especially when hank broke during the story about the man with a thick beard

I had the same reaction to watching hank cry as I do if I ever see my dad cry or being close to crying. I just went "Omg Omg no no I can't watch hank cry no no no no I can't" and then started bawling my eyes out

How did I not know until this moment that stand up was one of the zillion things you can do? Of course you can 😅

I knew that was a very Sam Reich introduction at 2:26! I'm glad you have many friends at dropout.

Hank, This season may not last forever, it may be the shortest page in your book… Or it could be multiple chapters… This will always be in your book though. How you grew, laughed, cried, and rose above. How you turned around and helped those struggling. How you turned pain into beauty and love, and spread it so much farther. Your creation, your self, your story. Truly inspiring, Hank. I’m excited to see where you go next!! May you go farther than your wildest dreams.

Nothing negative towards Hank, who has every right to use his resources; but I do wonder what the world would be like if more people could hire an expert to coach them and rent a venue for 8 weeks to practice every time they had the inkling to learn a new skill. I expect a huge range of people from a spectrum of backgrounds could become competent at a wide gamut of useful skills. A boon to themselves and a boost to the professions and hobbies they joined as all their unique experiences and insights broaden the possibility space of the fields of knowledge they gain access to. Back in the working class world, most of us are lucky to get decent professional level coaching in the single field we're supposed to use to make our living. New hobbies, when we have time for them, are chosen from a limited pool based on cost and still have to be sacrificed for to work into the budget. It's wild to imagine what young people could become (and make of our society) if they had access to those kinds of resources.

You are an incredibly important person to so many of us. Your empathy and love and brightness are so inspiring and you make so many of us feel seen and connected. Thank you hank for being you and thank you science for helping hank stay with us longer.

They let you use this here too!? That's incredible for a production company doing this much up front work ❤

Anthony Jeselnik had a bit on his show where he would tell jokes you can't tell, but he would do it directly to the people involved- so jokes about a religion at their church, etc. I remember seeing him do cancer to a cancer support group right when I was in the middle of chemo. It was freeing. That this was something personal to you makes it better. My favorite quote is "Life doesn't cease to be funny when someone dies any more than it ceases to be serious when someone tells a joke." It's easy to make a topic sacred because it's sad but that just makes it unassailable.

My Dad died of lung cancer on 5/14, my stepdad died of leukemia 5/17. In the end all they wanted was to help other cancer patients, laugh and see their grandchildren play. Thank you Hank for making us laugh and teaching us a thing or two about our beautiful world. Keep going.

Hank really did stand up :O

I love you Hank!!! I cried the day you went public ab your cancer. I am so greatful that you got through this. Stay strong brother!

Thank you for making your cancer journey a travel vlog. Those of us who can be open about our cancer really should, so those who cant, can still see more ships floating on this terrible sea in those dark moments.

Oh, the joy of seeing how much you impact people's lives unexpectedly. I would also definitely have cried about that man bringing his daughter.

I just saw this video on Dropout, I was smiling and laughing and then suddenly sobbing, I can't wait to see the full special ❤

Humor is a legit coping mechanism. It has for sure gotten me through all of my cancer treatments. I'm excited to see this!

I have had a crazy and intense medical history starting with a brain tumor at 16 months old. I too feel like i have to do something with all of my medical experiences. I recently joined r/AMA to share some of my experiences. I think that if I don’t share anything about it, I went through all of that for nothing. It also gave me some GREAT English essays that have made my editors shed a tear or two

Comedy is indeed hard. I've always been a fan of comedy, and there is a pretty standard path that most comedians take to getting good at it. The hard part about that path is that it generally takes 15 years. 15 years of travelling the country performing for very, very little money while constantly working on your material, your act, etc. And then, if you're lucky, you 'make it'. I think it's likely a bit like the Malcolm Gladwell "10000 hours" sort of mastery. I'm looking forward to Hank's comedy, though. I had been wanting to subscribe to Dropout and then he announced he was going to be on Dimension 20 (one of the main reasons I wanted to subscribe) and that sealed the deal. Haven't regretted that at all, I watch the hell out of Dropout now. Great stuff.

As someone who’s watched cancer take several people, and most recently my dog, this made me a lot more emotional than is legal. Thank you, Hank, and I’m glad you’re still here. Also, I really want to see Hank & Tig Notaro do an interview/discussion/stand up together.

Oh, Hank. Never change. You are so precious, and so loved.

I did not expect to be crying during the behind the scenes trailer.

So awesome Hank. Laughing and crying are such close emotions. I think people that make us laugh when we want to cry are incredibly important.

Can't wait. I wasn't going to originally because my year subscription of Dropout ended in May, but I just resubscribed in June for another year when I found this was happening.

I don't think i've ever understood the phrase "burst into tears" properly until this moment.

That bearded man's daughter story punched me straight in the chest. I haven't sobbed like that in a LONG time

Im not crying! You're crying! Who put all these onions in here? This hits hard in the best way possible

Is there anything Hank can't do? Answer: No. We ❤ you, Hank!!

Oh no, I'm laughing AND crying. I'm very excited for your special, Hank! 👋👋

I like liking you, Hank.

obviously been a long time nerdfighter but now also a fan of everything dropout has, just for a couple months now, and it's so exciting to see this crossover (again)

I was not prepared to cry at work!!! When you said what he did on the 2nd night 😭😭😭 Please know you’ve given them an immense gift of comfort to turn to 😭

Absolutely can’t wait for this to come out on Dropout ❤

So excited to see the full show! Glad I have Dropout already :)

6:25. Imagine you’re going to be dead very soon. And you hear of an infinitesimally specifically relatable comedy show, that just might cheer up your daughter. So you scout an earlier show alone, just to make sure she’ll get a little laugh. About the thing that’s going to kill you.

Hank, please leave some jobs for other people. But seriously, you're awesome at this, can't wait for years and years more from you x

I flew from Colorado to San Diego to watch your show and you were GREAT!

I've had melanoma twice, and will likely have it again due to having a P0T1 gene mutation. It's a drag, but I just try to live life as well as I can. The biggest thing I have found that works for me is humor. And as I am sure you have discovered, we can get pretty dark when we joke about our health. I've long considered doing a show myself, as I not only have my health to draw on, but I'm also a special education teacher, and man, there's a *lot* of stuff I can draw on from that. Seeing you do it is making me give it some more thought.

hank finally got me to sign up for dropout, a thing i have put off for over a year

I was thinking about maybe subscribing to dropout yesterday and decided against it….but now I’m definitely doing it

What a way to connect with people. How cool! Way to make a good thing out of a bad thing. What an inspiration.

A wild Sam Reich appears

Hank is truly a gem of humanity in every way

i cried with you buddy when you talked about the survivor bringing his daughter. what a deeply beautiful moment. sadly beautiful. but beautiful.

I will watch it myself first and then maybe I will translate it to Polish for my grandmather. She is cancer free (I don't know the proper English terminology) since about 11y ago and going strong while being 80. I wish I could share the Polish version with my grandpa from my dad's side but sadly he past away only 3 months after his diagnosis about 9 years ago. I hate cancer and know it can be experienced diffrently. You cleared a lot of stuff about cancer for me Hank, I am very grateful. I am very happy you are in remission, my grandma will be proud of you and modern medicine, my grandpa would be for sure. Best wishes ❤

Adding "Stand-up Comedy" to my list of things Hank is way too good at for no reason

I cant remember exactly where I was in my treatment when I discovered Hank, but what a blessing!

Yep, you got me. I’m a heavily bearded man with two young kids with multiple complex chronic illnesses. The possibility of not being all your kids wants you to be hits pretty hard. I can’t imagine dealing with not being able to stick around for them at all let alone the struggle of being limited. Thanks.

Thank you for showing your vulnerability. Cancer is a tough subject for anyone but being there for the ones that do not have a good prognosis is important. I mourn the ones who have gone…while I survived. It is tough to think about it.

Oh hey is that sam?

From someone who lost their mom from cancer a couple of months ago and has been quietly following your story since the start, yes, you have made a good thing from a bad thing. Much love to you and your brother, Hank.

Hank, when I was young I was indoctrinated into a religion like children often are, and my parents used it as a form of control, like many do. If it wasn't for my brother getting cancer I would have probably never gotten a formal education, since my parents wanted to homeschool. When I was finally sent to school I was in 2nd grade and was illiterate. By the time I was in middleschool I was brighter than most of my peers, but I didn't take school seriously, because I learned too quickly and would often get bored by the slow pace and lack of passion in teaching. I was this strange hybrid of a smart kid, and a delinquent. I didn't really fit into any group, so most my time was invested in watching shows like scishow. It truly meant the world to me. Thanks.

That yo-yo wide lens shot made me so happy 😂

Your videos got me through High School! We love you Hank !! Love form South Africa !

Hank, cancer survivor here: it was beautiful. So so beautiful. Thank you for making it and allowing us in. ❤

About to start chemo for my lymphoma within the week Hank... I brings me peace, courage and hope to see you continuing your career, staying so brave and productive aswell as something as simple as seeing your hair come back! Can't wait to see the special, though it'll certainly be bittersweet considering my circumstances 😅 Still, thank you for being so inspiring and continuing to be the educational entertainer you so naturally are, in whatever form that may take ❤

i just realized that i've never seen Hank cried before this video. and i know there's a lot of crying behind the scene because of course, you don't wanna turn on the camera to you sobbing (unless you're name is dodie in 2018) but fuck it got me teared up!! i can't wait to watch this special special !!

I’m glad you found the joys of doing stand up. It’s super cathartic for people going through shit who are trying to stay positive.

As a fellow survivor, I also burst into tears when he said that the guy brought his daughter. We all meet that one person on our journey and we see when that person appears in someone else’s life.

Just watched the special on Dropout and came back here to say wow. What an incredible special. I laughed out loud by myself multiple times, got a little misty eyed toward the end, and absolutely loved it. So many favorite parts including the Orioles dream sequence, the ant with wings explanation, and the closing rant. Just wow. Great first special Hank!!!!!! Highly recommend getting a dropout subscription to watch it.

Hank, you are such an inspiration. You have touched so many lives, and are actually changing the world for the better. Thanks for sharing your love with us.

Hank, you beautiful, beautiful man. Thanks for showing us your cry. I almost saw it past my own damn tears!

Sending you a massive hug! Making something funny in your hardest moments is a true talent and you are amazing!