I got you!

Whats more amazing than your spectacular comedy and delivery Josh, is your humbleness. You are so genuine. That makes you even more amazing. I pray you become the next Dave Chapelle. Your storytelling way of comedy is pure genius and amazing talent. God bless you !!!! ❤❤❤

Oh my! I grew up in Wrigleyville, went to Lake View High school. Used to sneak in to watch the Cubs with my hippie friends just to do it. Saw Jimi Hendrix and Janice at the Aragon Ballroom...where you need to be.

Subscribed long ago, Josh! Thanks & keep crushing it! 😂

RIP Nipsey Hustle and as well, Long Live Josh.....a talented guy with matching motivation and drive ....rare in this world anymore and well timed in todays society filled with too many feelings and not enough emotion. Thank you man, you are a funny dude and a pleasure to watch perform. Been on board since way back....think balder and trolling nazis after school days.....you rock man

😂😂😂😂😂

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He’s always treated the poor areas of the city exactly how Kendrick called him out for using Atlanta. Plus no one here thinks Forest Hill is starting from the bottom

Nah Man, was "funny laugh" not "rage laugh"

​@@rfeldntas5883that's precisely the point, it's funny because it's true

He worked on the daily show with Trevor Noah at least 2 years as a writer and correspondent. So he has had practice, my favorite bit is when he catfished the kkk. Recommended to watch.

Same here!

I understand the sentiment, but give the man his credit, he's not just "a natural". He probably is naturally gifted in this area, but to get to this point took years of practice and study. Make sure to acknowledge the incredible amount of work put in as well, it's not as simple as "be good -> walk on a stage and tell jokes -> profit". Not trying to be a dick, just saying this is far more than talent, it is dedication. Have a nice night!

Like a pastor, but instead of speaking about God, he's giving us humourous perspective and thinking moments to carry with you. A secular pastor.

Do u know where he works? That’s his job description, he writes for daily show n I forget the other, but your right he’s good at it

The next Chappelle👏

I was telling a friend that he ought to teach history because people don't know they are absorbing important knowledge.

He's a storyteller. The reason I like Chapelle and Burr.

i love it so much. It’s like talking with a friend.

I was literally welling up with tears when he talked about Nibsey leaving behind only 8 million dollars and other people having billions. It is so incredibly inspiring. It makes me want to live for a purpose like Nibsey, and then looping it into Kobie inspiring people to live with passion. I am an outsider to this culture, but these stories are so profoundly good. It makes you see the glimmer of what could be with our entire world.

Made this grown man cry. It was such an awful and tremendous loss to LA...only to have the city lose Kobe shortly thereafter and then hit by a pandemic. LA's soul was really on life support there for a second.

In person, I shed a tear….

Already been 5 years fuck. That whole video was beautiful, as someone else said that dude had that crowd silent. I never heard such powerful shit on a standup show and the crowd is just dead silent and then you hear that one girl yell "Preach!" and that is where it hit me.

Phenomenal

I was holding my breath hoping he didn't fall off that stool. 😅

He got arms too tho 👀 dayum

Right?! It was very impressive

That visual of you walking vertically is sendinggg me

Same ❤️‍🩹💔

Who was affiliated with gang activity. A detriment to the black community and he is absolutely not missed by ANYBODY that cares about the black community truly.

But do you know as much about his brother, Samiel? Because I can almost guarantee you wouldn't have known Nipsey were it not for "Black Samm". Look him up if you don't know of him.

And the fact that Josh wove the beef into a treatise on how to live and what are the best values. Man, this is incredible.

The one guy who chuckled at the first mention of Nipsey was clueless.

I mean that's been a thing for like 2 decades now though.

​@@tylersmith3139that's what she's trying to say, the impact Kobe left behind is very integral and meaningful.

Kobe r*ped a teenage resort worker in Colorado. Maybe you should get your kids better role models

That's insane man, she must've been what? 1-2 years old when Kobe died? His legacy is everlasting huh?

@@tylersmith3139she was born years after Kobe retired While better shooters like Durant and Curry have dominated the NBA since then…

It happened ur Awsome😂😅

The fact that all gangs and sets came together at the Pop Out Concert is beyond incredible

Perfect.

Dave Chappelle has that quality too.

"Comedy is a funny way of being serious"

I think you GOTEM JOSH all of us

Likewise. Nip was something else and this man gave an outstanding account of his character.

Mad respect for JJ

It’s a true talent

An amazing way to curate the comwdy, I love it so much!!

He has a similar style to dave chappelle

Keep in mind, most them get killed tryna get people out. You can't take everybody. And some people don't want to go. Nip was killed by his own gang. Let that sink in.

@_VISION. I didn't even try to get anyone else out. If you fail, that's still better than not trying.

@eddieford9373 being killed by the people you're trying to help is not failing lol that's not a technicality. You was murdered. Help people who want help.

It can be hard sometimes to recognize those that want out from the fakers that want to use you, but if you got the opportunity it can be worth the risk.

I’m making a huge assumption here but I feel like you’re being way too hard on yourself. Even if you’re making good money, you’re probably not making Drake money. From what you said I’m assuming you could help a few people individually (which is important don’t get me wrong), but someone like Drake could build a hospital ya know? He’s rich beyond comprehension. I think it’s admirable to admit you should’ve helped someone when you didn’t, but what you’re dealing with sounds less like the greed of someone like Drake and more like survivor’s guilt. I’m glad you could get out, it’s not your fault some people can’t.

Well said my white bro. I love it when white ppl get it. The more of you that get it the better for everybody

Well said, man

Excellent analysis brother 👏🏿

@@arjunsantiago4385 Kendrick is making a point that everybody needs to learn, and that's the fact that black culture in America is an identity, and it deserves to be celebrated for being excellent. There are so many people who aren't Irish who get hyped celebrating St Patty's, or people celebrating Cinco de Mayo with no connection to Mexico and it's widely understood that it's all love and celebration. To me, at least, Kendrick is inspiring a similar feeling of celebrating cultural identity and its greatness, and he's doing it by showing off how cringy people like Drake are who made their name by imitating a culture they aren't part of. I forget who first posted it, but those clips of Drake dropping n bombs with hard Rs when he was younger were really telling to me because, even as a white dude, you can see he wasn't really comfortable with the word. I say it's telling because it's possible to be black *and* not grow up around people using the word colloquially, but instead of recognizing the truth, that Drake just didn't have that part of the culture around him as a child and speaking on that, he just taught himself to get comfortable using it the way other people do. Drake treats that word like it's a requirement when I've met so many black people who prefer *not* to use it out of respect for the beauty of the culture. Kendrick found a way to out Drake as a creep and a faker while also telling the culture "if we can find peace among one another and unite as a cultural identity to be celebrated, even random white dudes in KZfaq comments will want to celebrate it."

Feel ya. For a while there mainstream rap was just black country. Always talking about materialistic shit and fronting, trying to invent a struggle that just came off as whiney

Are you calling Josh a bigot????

@@ninjalectualx no I’m calling him a transphobic bigot obviously

@@ninjalectualx Comparing his storytelling style to Chappelle doesn't mean you're calling Josh a bigot. Same methodology, different subject matter.

Drake and his entourage are infamously horrible bullies in Toronto traffic. They break traffic laws and threaten people who actually have the right of way. That's how he treats his community.

I am from Toronto and laughed out loud! Let the dismantling of a creep continue!

Sheep

@@brianconoley4867I luv that for you

So true! I luv to see it

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The next Chapelle❤

Hah! Like Kendrick, nobody better come for Josh-he’ll take them out with his next level creativity and unbelievably fast output.

That's an excellent way of describing it 😂

YESS! Big up the "PREACH" lady!

Truth! ✊

Kendricks album b4 mr morale was named DAMN. Maybe Josh starting to tie shit together in a real way, he's like george carlin if he aged like a black dude who moisturizes 😂😂😂

It deserves meme status or at least someone should make it a GIF

I watched it like ten times in a row at least

2 more ... wop wop wop wop wop !!!!!

BRILLIANT!!!!!!!

Love you grandma

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Why does it matter if your white? Would it be any different if an Asian or Hispanic grandma? I see people make this type of comment all the time. “I’m a white man in my 20, am I white mom” and so and so. What compels you to state your race? Not trying to be mean but I honestly don’t understand why some white people do this.

@@marielcolley5656 = pathologically tone deaf. And, no, you will never "understand why some white people do this."

@@marielcolley5656I respect this question. I think that because of the intensity of the racial tension in America specifically between white and black people, it’s really healing for me as a black woman to hear about a 60 something year old white grandma being able to respect aspects of our culture, just from a point of understanding how incredibly significant it is for her to be able to see beauty in this black man’s poetic lyricism. In a perfect world, mentioning race when commending an aspect of another culture would be unnecessary, but unfortunately that’s not our world today. I have hope that it will be soon enough

I understood that reference! 😂

@@Lord_Fried 🙌🏼

Ayyy i see what you did 😂

Love it Kdot da man

*Capt america voice* : I understood that reference!

Same sweater and jeans. He travel

cartoon character wardrobe

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he got those suits too though from his early days. daily show doesn't have to do wardrobe for him he just brings in stuff from home 😂

@@whistlehammock😂😂

That's powerful cuz. Thanks for sharing.

"As I bleed through the speakers feel my presence" really hits so much more home now. ❤

Honestly think it comes off better from Josh.

@@RayPoopertonIII By that response, you clearly missed the point.

Well if you remember Chappelle's Show he does the "Kobe" throw & it's suggestive to THAT accusation about Kobe & questionable consent with a hotel employee...

but why didn't he mention what Kendrick was doing? Coz Kendrick turned info Nipsey only after the beef.

I love Josh Johnson and think this is a very sophisticated comedy bit about the Drake/Kendrick beef… but Drake has put Toronto on the map and given back in many ways, that’s why he’s the 6God. He doesn’t give back to Compton cuz he’s not from there…he reps the city he’s from. And it’s not our fault if our city is less crime and gangsta ridden than LA

​@stinedange9152 how did you manage to completely misunderstand lol

@@stinedange9152 Coldest and most lying take possible good job

​@@adamcastaneda4799 that's average drake fans for u 😂

@@stinedange9152 I’m sure he does. No one said Drake didn’t do anything for Canada, and Canada actually has common sense gun laws and policies, of course it is safer. I wish our politicians would take notes. No argument there. If you haven’t followed the beef and all of the songs, then you might not know that one of Drake’s main allegations against Kendrick in ‘Family Matters’ was that he doesn’t really care about his community or give back to it. That the perception of Kendrick trying to lift people up is all a facade, which is provably false. Kendrick has done a ton for Compton and has donated a lot of money to help with the community, he just doesn’t orchestrate a press release to announce acts of charity like most celebrities/politicians do bc it’s not a PR move. Drake said in his lyrics: “You just actin’ like an activist, it’s make-believe Don’t even go back to your hood and plant no money trees” Drake’s contribution’s to Toronto, and Canada, is not in dispute and no one is trying to diminish his accomplishments. You have every right to be proud. Drake was the one attempting to diminish and call into question Kendrick’s authenticity, which is wild, and a huge misstep strategically considering how Drake has evolved throughout his career. It was never about Drake being mixed race, not growing up in the hood, or being Canadian- he was embraced when he was true to himself. It’s about his recent metamorphosis into the ‘mob boss’ persona and not understanding the difference between: •speaking to the experiences and circumstances that cause one to participate in gang culture in an effort to de-villainize a means of survival for folks with limited options •glorifying it as if it’s a enviable way of life For Drake, as a full grown adult, to be so enamored with a lifestyle, that most would choose to avoid if given the opportunity, and promote it as something ‘cool’ through his music and braggadocios public persona, seems like cosplay. Like he sees it as an aesthetic that he can change out of when it’s not beneficial to him. Completely understandable why this is insulting to those whose childhoods were forged in an environment where making it to the age of 25 is seen as an accomplishment. The purpose of gangster rap is about making those kids feel seen and relating to their experiences… not encouraging them to participate. Drake doesn’t understand that because he had the type of comfort in his upbringing that those kids dreamed about. Not to say he didn’t have hardships… but the difference between the two is stark and he’s demonstrating that he can’t empathize with how much more difficult those challenges were by wearing it as a costume. That is the issue and why ‘the culture’ is rejecting him with his current gangster persona, in addition to his intimidation tactics and treating people horribly by disposing of them as soon as they no longer benefit him. The way he moves through spaces and uses women as pawns in an attempt to disrespect ‘friends’ is why he’s had so many fall outs with past collaborators. He’s not being picked on because other artists want to dethrone him as the competition, his antics have caused serious harm in the lives of others and he shows no remorse. As far as the public is concerned though, he was universally loved by most within the culture prior to his latest evolution and could be again if he learns from this, starts acting his age, and is more authentic to HIS own experiences. Only time will tell… *And yes, America is awful for allowing those conditions to exist. It’s incredibly expensive to be poor in the US and a lot of people don’t have any concept of what that means, but it’s true. Universal healthcare and gun control- you win.

"We are gathered here today to dunk on Drake's corpse"

It was a legendary cultural moment for sure. Well worth watching, and Kendrick is an electric performer.

Such a great concert, will be remember for years to come

Same. I didnt know about it until day of. Missed the start because it didnt happen until a couple hours later, so I joined a couple songs before not like us played

I was in my living room with my son and daughter and we all felt like we were there, it was great!

Sir, Kendrick Lamar is a RAPPER 😅😅

Sending much love your way, here’s to more laughter ❤

Man.. that's tough. I wish you strength, love and light. And more laughter x

Sending love. Laughter is most definitely a gift.

Positive healing energy headed your way right now.

if you can teach people while making them laugh they will soften to what you are teaching them. Josh is doing witchcraft but I like his values so we dno't mind.

Same

“He wraps hard truths in a soft delivery.” He’s a spoonful of sugar typa guy, for sure. It always impresses me how easily he’s able to talk about current events and really divisive topics while still being wildly funny without punching down, bringing up real criticisms, summarizing everything in a thoughtful way, and making it palatable for pretty much anybody, even those who may disagree. He’s not just a fantastic comedian: he’s also a phenomenal communicator. It’s such a rare skill, but he excels at it.

The gift that keeps on giving

How’d you comment 10 hours ago when the video came out 3 hours ago

​@@g.a.b.k4521 YT Premiers

​@g.a.b.k4521 He's probably joined to Josh's page. Members get access before everyone else

​@g.a.b.k4521 maybe released to members first?

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He already is a writer

I second this!

*does well

​@@JoshJohnsonComedybrother you are comedy gold i consider you and Ali siddiq as my favorite comedians of this new generation of comics. Keep em coming and don't let up

I live in south central and I wanted to go so bad, but I couldn’t get tickets. My heart was still so full watching on my phone on the blue line. It was so beautiful

Let's hope it leads to more than once in a lifetime!

​@@abasdarhon this comment is why i think we'll see more pop outs

Kobe was a r*pist. What part of his legacy was good, again?

You questioned being raised correctly? What the fuck is wrong with you? This isn’t some shit Batman could beat out of me.

This. Men in general have been just as screwed over as women by misogyny and patriarchy. Society conditions all of us to essentially amputate our intuition and feelings. Or if we do show emotions, especially women showing care or sadness/overwhelm, people put us in a box for a certain type. Men mostly get told they can only show anger, sometimes pleasure (depending on what it's for), and possessiveness. Then add in the generational trauma and the continued racial issues...yeah it's effing intense. Reclaiming joy, learning to embody emotion, being comfortable with vulnerability being the most authentic way to show up and be brave - it can be a form of empowerment or a way to truly feel liberated and free and/or for some it's simply being comfortable being human and not hiding your Self. One of the reasons I study astrology and tarot and other "woo woo" yet ancient things is because they help to provide a container and a safe way to explore what we might otherwise try to ignore. A lot of times they show things I or whoever I'm reading for hadn't noticed or thought was significant. And going back to your comment and the lived experience for those who are oppressed, targeted, etc - there are things in the birth chart that are associated with generational trauma (and we now are able to see this trauma biologically because of studies with Holocaust and WWII survivors + their children, grandchildren, etc) and its just...yeah words are starting to fail me lol it's powerful. I look and for all intents and purposes when it comes to daily life am white but I discovered I have Native American, Somali, and some other Mediterranean/N African ancestry and trying to find any actual information much less even a clue as to who they were had brought up a lot of feelings to say the least. lately I've been trying to remind myself to, yes, use the tools and spiritual practices and honor my ancestors but to also honor them through being alive and finding life's gifts and beauty. Hopefully that didn't sound cheesy lol and didn't mean to ramble on a bit randomly but your comment got all the thoughts going + is important. One more thing - it's important we help lift and support each other. Amplify our joy. Remember that it is one of the harshest and most powerful rebukes to tyranny and that it's only through solidarity and boosting each others morale that we will protect our democracy and each other 💙💜

I think it's such a shame so many of us are raised with the idea that expressing ANY emotion but especially joy, sincerity, or sadness is not only unmanly and unbecoming but straight up makes you gay. People should be allowed to enjoy things.

this sentiment is weird to me,..... a 47 year old black man. I guess that is because my family is any/everything except conservative. I have 1 uncle, and maybe my grandfather who behave like the "patriarchy" is even a thing. the guys in my family show more emotion and vulnerability than the women in my family do,...My family is more of a matriarchy. My godfather was a giant 6' 10", 350 lb man and was basically THE father figure to everyone around my block. he had 2 sons, but he treated all kids like they were his own. i watched that man bust into tears on behalf of others on numerous occasions, and i also watched that man kick 6 grown men's asses by himself in order to protect one of "the kids". I was taught being manly was being able to protect those you love ,..from both physical, and mental harm, and you cant do that without understanding yourself, and the people around you. you can't understand anyone when you shut off certain emotions.

@@tonyolo4591 I'm curious if you're from the South or not. I wouldn't be surprised if that + what class/income level can really affect whether this is relatable or not. Anecdotally, I will say that it is kind of rare to see women embodying joy and fellowship too, especially if they're not being supported in keeping everyone's sht together lol

You matter. Thank you so much for supporting. See you in Tampa!

Middle-aged white europeans for Josh! 👏❤

You good fam?😂😂😂

​@@devincognito8932😂 I'm in charge of medicating my mother's tiny parrot. I'm a cat person, I'm not used to dealing with something so fragile!!!

Okay?! 😂

That was a church girl 😂😂😂

Felt that in my soul

Ooooooooh that’s why he talks like that 😂😂😂❤

​@@jadehernandez2202they're talking about the audience member (I think), not Josh!

And kind

I thought the same thing. He has a similar style to Chappelle sometimes, but I like him more than Chapelle. Chapelle has gotten full of himself, and he finds it funny to punch down on a group that is already hurting, because that makes him controversial. And it's not so much offensive anymore as it is just boring and unoriginal. Every time I listen to Josh's sets, I think both that he's funny, very clever, and that he's a good person.

@@DrejaAndidave is 1000 times funnier .. come on

Chappelle is more of a jerk these days, punching down, self-aggrandizing. His sets leave me feeling icky and he didn't used to before all the money and fame got to his head. Johnson is funnier by a country mile these days.

How'd you enjoy it?

One of the best speaker and social analyst .. cómic not so much , cant have a laugh .

​@mkx9095 Tell the people laughing that. He's not on the internet just talking!!

No cap. Sun Tzu be like dat

Yeeeeesss! ❤

21 minutes , no laughing .

Netflix probably rapes millionaires AND non-millionaire people before giving them their contracts. Notice how cemented Kevin Hart’s movies became on Netflix after he was outed as a p diddy 🐓 sucker. 😳

​@@mkx9095then go away dog, it's the internet, you ain't gotta stay where you don't enjoy yourself

@@mkx9095disagree. Laughing happens at 0:35 0:48 0:51 0:57 1:03 1:22 1:27 1:36 1:59 2:12 2:17 3:04 3:10 3:24 3:34 Are we watching the same video? 3:41 4:11 4:17 5:24 Wop 5:29 wop 5:32 wop 5:35 wop 5:42 5:5 6:11 6:18 6:28 6:42 7:01 - 7:11 7:15 7:20 7:23 7:40 8:00 8:36 8:44 8:54 9:34 12:19 14:18 14:22 14:29 18:44 20:17 20:27 20:43 21:06 21:21 Clapping happens 2:05 9:00 9:35 10:30 11:44 16:08 16:36 18:25 19:11 19:59 21:26 18:22 - “PREACH!” His job isn’t JUST to make people laugh, it’s to make people feel things

Facts!!