Long Story Short | History of the World with Colin Quinn

Long Story Short | History of the World with Colin Quinn | Stand Up Comedy Special

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Taped before a live audience in New York City, Long Story Short showcases CQ's keen observations in the uproarious history of the world, juxtaposing modern-day human behavior with the rise and fall of empires. From his personification of Caesar as the original mobster to his complaints about Ancient Greece giving way to Costco and Snooki, Quinn is at his satirical best. Colin Quinn performs his one-man show about world history, which he originally presented on Broadway.
Directed By Jerry Seinfeld
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@colinquinn 9 ай бұрын

Colin is coming to your city! Get tickets @ colinquinn.com Railto Theatre - Tucson, AZ Friday, October 6th @ 8PM PT Greenwich Odeum - East Greenwich, RI Friday, October 20, 2023 @ 8:00PM ET Musikfest Cafe at the ArtsQuest Center - Bethlehem, PA Thursday, October 26th at 8PM ET Tilles Center For the Performing Arts - Brookville, NY Friday, October 27th at 8PM ET Ruth Eckerd Hall - Clearwater, FL Thursday, November 2nd at 8PM ET Ponte Vedra Concert Hall - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Friday, November 3rd at 8PM ET The Lyric Theatre - Stuart, FL Saturday, November 4th at 7PM ET Treasure Island - Las Vegas, NV Friday, November 10th @ 9PM PT Key West Theater - Key West, FL Thursday, December 7, 2023 @ 8PM ET Broward Center for the Performing Arts - Fort Lauderdale, FL Saturday, December 9th @ 8PM ET

@majestic_irrelevance 9 ай бұрын

No where near me or I would!!!

@jonny_codphilo7809 9 ай бұрын

nice freebie col

@keithd851 9 ай бұрын

Hi Colin, you should be President. But you probably won't take the Job.😢. Shout out from Bayonne!

@Jeremyramone 9 ай бұрын

Montezuma was an aztec not an inca. Defunding public education for >60yrs was a brilliant strategy usa.. .... .🛹...

@haterade5137 9 ай бұрын

A very nice day I like to have is taking a little lsd and listening to all of your specials starting with this one. I always tell people how great you are when they ask for good comics.

@shawnstadtler9865 9 ай бұрын

Masterpiece

@ramfish11 9 ай бұрын

Yep, each subsequent special is better than the last, a true show.

@dasbrootal420 9 ай бұрын

Truly!

@MemeorReeeM1 9 ай бұрын

Great work Colin

@backwardthoughts1022 9 ай бұрын

except for the whole 'ancient greece did it first' standard propaganda i guess hes talkin to white ppl tho so has to go along with it

@_GnarDab_ 9 ай бұрын

@@backwardthoughts1022cope

@seandawson5899 9 ай бұрын

This came out 12 years ago. It doesn't feel dated in any way. Honestly, a treasure of a special.

@johnhandshake4460 9 ай бұрын

thanks, I was wondering why it looked weird ^^

@doodahman2995 9 ай бұрын

Yeah that Snookie reference threw me a bit.

@maureenharrison6170 9 ай бұрын

Truly! I'm in awe

@Kcoldraz 9 ай бұрын

Yeah! With that Arab joke with the widespread knowledge of Israel's apartheid doesn't seem iffy at all. 😄😮‍💨

@Savagefred 9 ай бұрын

Lol I was gonna say, this dude isn't aging

@jamoore2581 6 ай бұрын

Colin Quinn is one of the greatest comics of all time. The wit and sarcasm are unmatched

@paspa07 2 ай бұрын

I don't understand why I'm only hearing of him now when he's this good

@NeverAStraightAnswer Ай бұрын

@@paspa07he kinda peaked in popularity in the early 2000s He’s part of a ny comedy crew that’s just unmatched and includes Patrice. All of them also overlapped with the radio morning show open and Antony, which replaced Howard Stern on terrestrial radio when he went to satellite. I mean he was doing weekend updates before that; but I’d say he was at his biggest around 2003ish when he had his own show on Comedy Central “tough crowd with Colin Quinn” where he brought that same crew on as regulars to talk about the daily absurdity of the news.

@Spaghettineck 9 ай бұрын

Most overlooked and underrated comedian of all time

@peteperic5822 9 ай бұрын

Him and late Norm

@Savagefred 9 ай бұрын

Both of them were on the biggest comedy show in television history, highest prestige amongst comedians and actors. And both of them are regarded as top tier comedians by everyone who's an enthusiast, or in the biz themselves. They aren't overlooked, but your right, people shoukd be more familiar with them than Bill Maher for instance

@1984isnotamanual 8 ай бұрын

He says he has movie scripts he’s written that are good (he said this on the Stern show in like 2008) and ill never understand why they cant get made by someone. I mean id throw him the cash if i were a producer. Who cares if it makes a profit. Id imagine he has a great film in him. At least one!

@drew-shourd 5 ай бұрын

That is not a compliment, why do people say that, it is just throwing a fact in their face, they already know...

@loganlee5875 5 ай бұрын

Of course he liked it

@arlen1630 7 ай бұрын

I cannot believe that he can memorize this whole special without a teleprompter

@michaelmuldowney3131 9 ай бұрын

This is like Colin's magnum opus. This is fantastic. I've always loved him, but this is next level.

@APAL880 9 ай бұрын

I wish his first show Irish Wake was filmed.

@user-de4ty9kg6o 8 ай бұрын

It's a shame those dollards at SNL didnt understand the depth of his talent.

@ragemachine420 7 ай бұрын

His New York special is just as good

@sbakernyc5761 Ай бұрын

His NYC special is even better

@emilyz766 9 ай бұрын

Colin Quinns specials should be taught in high schools/universities throughout the United States. And that's NO joke!

@gordonwalley1116 9 ай бұрын

way to go Joe Biden. No joke has been ruined forever.

@katdog9786 9 ай бұрын

I thought the same. Started listening while walking w my dog, now home watching and going to rewatch. And then sending to friends w high school kids. Many Thanks for this.

@emilyz766 9 ай бұрын

@@katdog9786 I totally did the same sending to friends w high school kids to watch!

@WallyZamwa 9 ай бұрын

It's full of historical inaccuracies. You'd know that if you were educated. You're not.

@RLukeDavis 9 ай бұрын

And in England, please.

@Rek_Rc 9 ай бұрын

Wow this is not only colins masterpiece, its a masterpiece in general. Its this type of writing and performance that immortalizes a comedian.

@The_0.5.0 9 ай бұрын

Colin you won't read this but you really should know that you've impacted comedy spectacular fashion. None like you, my friend. Thanks for all you've given us.

@mattposky2892 9 ай бұрын

Dude is a true comedy legend. Got to see him workshop one of his specials in Queens a few years ago and it was one of the smartest and best shows I'd ever been to.

@bighippoincorporated4281 8 ай бұрын

@@mattposky2892does he do notes on stage or riff? Always wondered

@mattposky2892 8 ай бұрын

@@bighippoincorporated4281 Dude asked for feedback on the set after. But it was already super tight

@cafferacer 8 ай бұрын

My friend, none like you, my fan, you’ve impacted me as the actual talent, the great comedian, so much. Thanks for all the tiny amounts of money I’ve made from you watching not only this near free video but also that crap with super low resolution Tough Crowd (directed by Patrice O’Neill, sorta)

@thepeter3116 9 ай бұрын

I FEEL CULTURALLY ENRICHED!!!

@patrickhunter5326 9 ай бұрын

Love that he’s upstaging Rich Vos with his special dropping the day after! Way to go, Colin!

@floydzeppland 9 ай бұрын

kzfaq.infoSLNA-QCOlyM?si=GWmxVythCSJPqkXK Similar lol

@carryparavello7722 9 ай бұрын

Louis beans

@Flint-Dibble-the-Don 9 ай бұрын

They should have taped Vos's special at The Overlook.

@TheSetadoon 9 ай бұрын

LOUIE.....BEANS!

@TheSetadoon 9 ай бұрын

you read? @@carryparavello7722

@anklebar1 8 ай бұрын

This is so brilliant. We need more Colin.

@dpclerks09 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this for free, Colin! Inarguably one of the greatest to ever do it.

@j.poodlefriends7400 9 ай бұрын

Colin is so goddamn good at what he does. He really has solidified himself as one of the best comedians of all time.

@thehavocmiranda 9 ай бұрын

One of the best performances I've ever seen in my life. Funny, sharp and intelligent. (I sound like one of those NY Times articles reviewing the special hahahaha)

@andjunglepunkthirteen760 2 ай бұрын

You missed a “ha”.

@annehallock5370 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant. The Cliff notes of world history. Thank you 😊

@codycaron2477 9 ай бұрын

Simply amazing. Whether Colin is bashing Jimmy on O&A, playing a gritty NY detective, or giving a history lesson he is simply amazing in all his endeavors.

@wm2922 9 ай бұрын

I love Colin's perspective on life - it's cynical and loving at the same time

@danacoleman4007 8 ай бұрын

Very well said!

@user-bz2dl4md4y 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Colin Quinn. That was the most fun I’ve had watching a comedian. This was thrilling to experience.

@9um9um9um 9 ай бұрын

I got a chance to meet Colin Quinn after one of his gigs in Rhode Island. We hung out in the parking lot. It was around Covid so the show is outside. He was such a nice guy so brilliant so smart. Smartest comedian there is.

@heavywavez7592 9 ай бұрын

This was an absolute masterpiece. For those that don't know there is another special Colin did about the history of new york. It's the same format an just as good

@Mark-bo7pb 8 ай бұрын

Will definitely look it up

@hypertensionfilms5439 5 ай бұрын

A New York Story. Absolutely incredible

@NoPreshNetwork 9 ай бұрын

Shout out Colin!!! 10/10

@joedirt5720 Ай бұрын

Hey BABE! It's so lovely to see you here.

@josealvelo3348 9 ай бұрын

This makes me wish Mr. Quinn had been my history teacher from Elementary School all the way through college. This special always makes me laugh, thank you.

@Anuskasv0 9 ай бұрын

No one has delivery and flow like Colin, unique talent.

@FoxyCAMTV 4 ай бұрын

Did you notice he didn't even slip up once.

@skapunker21 2 ай бұрын

@@FoxyCAMTV very few stutters and tangents and mush-mouth (which is what he is really known for). he had really rehearsed this show. and it was phenomenal.

@Skimmerlit 9 ай бұрын

Long Story Short is my single favorite piece of comedy next to Elephant in The Room. Passing it down to your grandchildren legendary.

@DanSoder 9 ай бұрын

hell yea!

@StaffordChristensen 9 ай бұрын

One of the all-time best standup specials ever! Thanks for sharing with us!

@TheAngiepangie424 9 ай бұрын

Since his days on Remote Control I’ve had an appreciation for CQ; he is by far the most witty & educational comedian out there.

@weaksignal8009 Ай бұрын

Don't forget Crocodile Dundee 2

@cynthsays3912 9 ай бұрын

Long Story Short is inspired perfection. There are things in this special that make more sense now. This hasn't lost a step. I'm laughing more now than I did when I first saw it!

@rebelleparrish4937 9 ай бұрын

One of the best specials put to video. A true masterpiece. Immediately sent to my 2 friends

@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 9 ай бұрын

At@@eibborshorg8978 wtf does GE Smith have to do with Colin? Legendary guitarist sure, but….

@jayluksha6809 14 сағат бұрын

Mr. Quinn, I have been a big fan since I was a teenager. You my brother will always be one of the greatest to ever do it. Wishing you nothing but the best. God bless you and yours ✌️

@verdehue6319 9 ай бұрын

Amazing! I lament that so many specials eventually become so hard to find as they get older, so it’s nice to see you guys taking care of Colin’s legacy like this, all his specials deserve it

@muddywatters4886 9 ай бұрын

the way you wrote this, i thought he had died and i didn't hear about it, lol.

@ragemachine420 9 ай бұрын

@@muddywatters4886I didn’t even know he was sick

@maximusdecimusmeridius5224 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant! This was a master class in observational humor; your comedy repertoire is criminally underrated. P.S. Tough Crowd helped get me through the tedium of college; you were WAYYYY ahead of the curve sir. RIP Greg. RIP Patrice.

@westonwebb8949 9 ай бұрын

Maybe you should ask him to bring it back on a platform.

@mattposky2892 9 ай бұрын

Tough Crowd was waaaaay ahead of its time. Every podcast ripped off the format.

@NeverAStraightAnswer Ай бұрын

@@mattposky2892it’s all an expansion of the Howard Stern concept; just bizarre, but not really, that shock jock radio overlapped stand up comedy in ny which lead to a group of cool funny and smart guys hanging and bs’ing and the rest of us enjoying listening. That’s why Comedy Central approached him for a show and with his genius, he brought a similar format there.

@NoelCor 9 ай бұрын

Colin Quinn You Goddamn Genius

@seanbatiz6620 17 күн бұрын

Colin “Mr Q” Quinn, my hat’s sincerely off to you, good sir!! I’m so glad that I’ve FINALLY gotten around to watching/listening to your special! I’d wager that even the great Mel Brooks would bust out into laughter over this special, no doubt!! Provo 🙌‼️

@jjt2352 8 ай бұрын

“How to climb out from under the rubble in 5 east steps” 😂

@dmendez77 9 ай бұрын

One of my favorite comedy specials all-time. Thanks for putting it out there so more people can see and enjoy!

@davroc46N2 9 ай бұрын

While the Greeks were busy thinking, the Romans came in, conquered them, and said "wha du yu tink 'bout dat?" 🤣

@stoneyitis_burnstrees 9 ай бұрын

I have been fantasizing about Colin arguing with my 8th grade history teacher for 15 years. You're a living legend man enjoy it. Thanks for the upload.

@thomr9131 9 ай бұрын

Wanted to see this whole thing for a while now. Super excited. Thanks CQ

@Rockatansky34 9 ай бұрын

That was fantastic - thanks for uploading

@Em022 4 ай бұрын

this has gotta be one of my favorite stand up specials ever. I just love the comedic look at history from a new yorker.

@cgzx214 20 күн бұрын

This is what ART is it’s been 12 year and is incredible in 100 years it will still be INCREDIBLE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@felipesegura4780 9 ай бұрын

Ahh the goodfellas reference pure gold

@mmaaldente 9 ай бұрын

6:39 is one of my favorite callbacks ever, and it hits on multiple levels: "It's 20,000 B.C. Do we have to put up a sign?" This is the best comedy special of all time.

@NeroWesten 13 күн бұрын

This is one of my all time favorite shows. It’s soooooo good.

@TheFunLovinResellers Ай бұрын

Colin Quinn will be a Mark Twain Prize Recipient… I’m predicting in 2031! An outstanding humorist on our culture with each of his comedy specials!

@thevileone91 9 ай бұрын

This was masterful 🤌 hilarious takes, sneaky jokes, callbacks, punch lines right in the gut, beautiful production... And educational! Amazing special and a Perfect performance 👏👏👏 bravo

@NotDry2457 9 ай бұрын

One of Quinn’s best. Granted I am partial to the mullet and Pittsburgh Pirates jacket, but this evolution of CQ is top shelf comedic sophistication, stunning, elegant and hilarious throughout.

@travisbickle1951 9 ай бұрын

He manages to keep it highly entertaining and funny throughout while still having real wit and a lot of information that is presented through the lense of his understanding of history, which is considerable. Here and there I've heard less educated nobodies online say he isn't as smart as he makes himself out to be, but what do they know?

@chadanding8692 25 күн бұрын

Bravo. This is Carlin-esque. Mr. Quinn deserves a Mark Twain award!!

@the.Original.G.Ninja.88 3 күн бұрын

Easily one of the best shows I've seen. Colin, you keep being you! This was wonderful!

@peteshushu1588 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this!

@tonyloyd3350 2 ай бұрын

Written and Directed by Jerry Seinfeld! Masterfully acted out by Colin Quinn! I wish I had been lucky enough to see this on Broadway, Live!! Great stand-up!!

@Android-Zen 9 ай бұрын

This could be a mini series that id totally watch.

@homelesspimp 9 ай бұрын

CLASSIC SPECIAL!!! CQ THE 🐐

@smartbart80 9 ай бұрын

I was waiting for that. Thank you, sir.

@4DoorsDown 4 ай бұрын

Colin Quinn is a national treasure.

@christophervance1165 9 ай бұрын

I’m stoked to watch this when I get off work. The NYC special was thee most brilliant piece of stand up I’ve ever witnessed.

@machtnichtsseimann 9 ай бұрын

To Colin ( if reads this page...LoL ): I bought this years ago. It is very, very good. You have a way of distilling complicated and long historical details into everyday speak. And make it funny. So, keep up the good work, God bless you with Peace, Grace, Truth and Joy, and...thanks for offering this for FREE after I paid for it. 😆

@GymAndSun 9 ай бұрын

Kids these days don’t know how big and influential Colin’s standup and Tough Crowd were for years. I was a kid at the time but knew later just due to it being actual history.

@onwingsofshadow 9 ай бұрын

One of my absolute favourite shows. The joke about the Romans conquering the Greeks always gets me.

@howardpolikoff6901 9 ай бұрын

My favorite stand-up special!

@ProfAmol 8 ай бұрын

What an amazing show Colin! So damn well written and so perfectly delivered! I am mesmerized!

@MyDoodad 7 ай бұрын

This is just a masterclass of comedy and live performance. Beautiful. Intelligent. Then it comes full circle.

@joelbrown3479 9 ай бұрын

Colin & Dave Attell are NYC ROYALITY TOUGH GROWD & INSOMNIAC... MUST SEE THROWBACK COMEDY

@nocapbussin 5 ай бұрын

And Patrice, and Voss, and Bobby Kelly

@reggiepeterson12 9 ай бұрын

so vos last night and you today. you just can't let vos have his shine

@Ames.89 9 ай бұрын

One of the best to ever do it.

@JT-np1op Ай бұрын

This is absolutely timeless legendary comedy. Colon Quinn. Algorithm is pulling a massive L by not pushing Quinn. Also short makers, untapped goldmine in his content

@Roberto-hw6fq 9 ай бұрын

So proud of you Colin and I'm sure Carlin is, too! You have no idea what a beacon of light you are to humanity and common sense. People like you provide hope. My fav comic Colin Quinn.

@grizelda4526 9 ай бұрын

Come to San Diego!

@michaelreyes1474 9 ай бұрын

Seriously, he has got to have a ton of fans in SoCal. Guess being Jerry Seinfeld's mechanic you don't need our money. :)

@Hito856 9 ай бұрын

Priceless. The way he captures cultures and people in a few words. Absolute gold.

@caseyinberlin 4 күн бұрын

An absolute masterpiece! I haven’t laughed this hard in a while. Much needed medicine.

@jimmyholloway8527 9 ай бұрын

That is an amazing Tony Bennett impression. Kept a grin on my face all the way through this. Modern-day Will Rogers. Just brilliant.

@theeternalnow6506 9 ай бұрын

The man himself. This special is an absolute classic.

@JoseMorales-lw5nt 6 ай бұрын

Had the great honor of purchasing this comedic gem on DVD right after it was available! When I first saw this special play on HBO, I was just grinning from ear to ear listening to these words of wisdom. The union jokes regarding ancient times seems so accurate, despite not actually living through them. My kingdom for a Doric column...😂❤

@PaquiChipSkylar 9 ай бұрын

Colin Quinn is a saint on earf.

@blocpartyfan9771 9 ай бұрын

*chef’s kiss* 💋 🤌🏽

@loganlee5875 5 ай бұрын

No mention of the back alley Tunisian knife fighter? I thought this was world history?

@andreaholcock8992 2 ай бұрын

Nor the Corsican pimp

@johngrayatkinson1214 Ай бұрын

Did this win ANYTHING? Cause it should win EVERYTHING! Hilarious and Brilliant Colin is a True Teacher of the simple complexity of the Human Condition.

@bigdfig6083 8 ай бұрын

HEAR, HEAR! Colin, a true thinking man's comic. Mad props for posting this. Looks like I'll be seein' you in Vegas baby!

@byerline425 9 ай бұрын

Comedy 10/10 Make-up-0/10

@carmel3613 8 күн бұрын

😂

@beaver2672 3 ай бұрын

The Casino'esque monologue at 20:00 mark is simply incredible comedy.

@chrislopez6832 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for putting this up for all the world to see CQ!

@Mark-bo7pb 8 ай бұрын

This wasn't comedy. This was a history lesson 😆 love every moment of it. The ending was epic. "what the fck was tht all about" 😆 😅 😅

@GoogleAccount-ku4yu 9 ай бұрын

From one D-Day to another....thanks for sharing. Your work is great.

@drcharlesbombay 9 ай бұрын

It’s like the most amazing University lecture... all of his one man shows are.

@sgtbaker2072 9 ай бұрын

Comedy and history - two of my most favorite things.

@marcusbrothers5221 9 ай бұрын

I downloaded this (legally) as soon as I saw it. One of the best concepts ever.

@Tiffany-schliebe 4 ай бұрын

The past is destined to repeat itself because We Fail to Learn & Improve. Blessings Brother

@AnEvilSunBro 8 ай бұрын

I remember when this aired. Insanely detailed and researched, those jokes punched me right in my soul back then and listening to it now a decade later - still holds up. A timeless classic instantly.

@techereyes 8 ай бұрын

Watching this after the devastating news from the current conflict gives some relief. Thanks!

@donphilp7511 9 ай бұрын

That is brainiac humor. Fabulous delivery. A road trip of humor. An observational masterpiece.

@execthegaming 9 ай бұрын

Wow. Out of all the new specials I've seen this year, this is one of the best. Colin Quinn wasn't on my radar. This was a nice surprise.

@sawyermillman985 7 ай бұрын

OMG, Colin. You are amazing. You're not a freaking comic. You're a writer, an orator, a storyteller. You are an expert at the first form of history and entertainment. You are the digital Josephus.