Louie never shies away from human darkness and that's why he's so good.

That clip doesnt even seem like a bit, it almost seems like a random off the cuff award acceptance speech. I still appreciated it tho

I went to Russia in December in 2004 for a month. One of the best trips in my life. Saint Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

It puts things into perspective seeing stuff like that

FL + Louis = automatic click

When he got back, I bet his life seemed a lot better. Much more content after.

My family's Slavic, and immigrated to the USA towards the end of the Russian Empire because they were running from being forced into Soviet collective farming (they had owned farmland before the program started and it was a mess as they could have been labelled as kulaks and killed). Can confirm, Russian/Soviet life was fucking bleak, and when Gorbachev started the half-assed, way too rapid dissolution (collapse) of the Soviet Union in the early 90s, things got seriously desperate as the social services and everything else that made up society and law fell apart with the political fold. This immediately post-Soviet era is almost certainly what Louis is talking about here, and it checks out. I totally believe it, based on my family's own experiences then and now. I just visited some family last year in Czech, which isn't anywhere near as bleak, but there is definitely a "Spectre" that hangs over pretty much every Eastern European/Slavic Central European country caused by endless political instability and shenanigans caused by literal centuries of shitty leadership and bad geopolitics. It's always interesting seeing people react to this bit, especially those who don't have much context for the kind of scene he's talking about here. Always appreciate watching you two, cпасибо (thank you!)

There is a lot of great architecture and art in Russia

Please react to Louis ck jizanthapus, it's one of his best stories.

Even when he's just telling a story about his life, he's funny. Something about the way he tells it....

Im glad Louie is accepted again. Hes so funny.. although that story was a tad depressing

Just saw him in Philly.... he's baaaaaaaack!

The Russia story actually makes me teary-eyed in the end.

Love that you guys did this. Love louie he's a great story teller and there are hours and hour and hours of content of him on KZfaq just talking. I could listen to him all day.

That wasn’t stand up that was an acceptance speech for a film award I believe. Still enjoy listening to Louis talk

Great story, and sad. I felt a lot of compassion hearing that.

Can you imagine taking off two weeks from your job because you’re completely burned out, and coming back after that trip?

I started watching right after you guys made the first who is america reaction. You guys are great, good seeing you get big.

"there's no reason to go to russia". Russia is fucking dope. I've been 4 times now, first time everyone was telling me "watch out, watch out it's dangerous". It's not dangerous, it's the same as anywhere. People are people. It's super interesting there and the people are lovely and really welcoming. Maybe if you were actively opposing the government you have something to worry about (same with china) but as a tourist it's a great time.

The humor of this story is the connection that Louie has with random events. He can take the pain and misery in life flip it and turn it into comedy gold. It really is an art form!

Yeaaaah boi!!! You've got a couch and pictures hangin' up in the back! You boys be livin' the limelight now!x

Go to Moscow, you will love it; I highly recommend it. I have been back 3 times since. It is an amazing city with even better people. The city is beautiful, the women more so 😉 I met my wife there and I recommend Russia now to every American that I can. I have been to more than 20 countries and Russia is definitely in my top 5!!

congrats on 200k subs fam!

I love your little chats. ..so entertaining so funny. .. very special duo ..love you x god bless x

So right about the glue sniffing in Russia and all of Eastern Europe.

I like that new intro!

First of all, thanx for your videos, guys, I really feel like you bring a lot of different people together. Second of all, I'm from Russia, from the city of Voronezh 600 km south of Moscow. As I imagine, Louis had gone to Russia in the 90s, and that really was a bad time for Russia, but it had already nothing to do with the Soviet Union - on the opposite, it was the era after the collapse of the USSR, a really bad time, when neither the government nor the economy had transitioned to a new functioning model, when the old functioning system had been ruined, but there wasn't another working one to replace it. I'm 33 now, back then I was a kid, and I clearly remember what a hard decade it was for my parents and the entire country - the national currency collapsed, people weren't paid for their jobs, gangs and bandits were everywhere, the corruption level was out of the park. And just so you know - I'm not in any way blaming you or other regular Americans - this whole situation was in part caused by the USA's efforts to bring the USSR down both from the outside and from the inside. Forgive me for bringing politics into this, I just wanted to let you know that what Louis described here is one of the worst moments in our history which, thank god, has long passed, and it shouldn't be perceived as what really represents my country now. It's kind of like taking a trip to America during the Great Depression - that just wouldn't be an accurate view of the country and its people in general. We all may think differently in terms of global politics and the general mentality but, as you can see, that doesn't mean we're actually that different - no matter what our governments think or do, there are lots of things we can relate to, including comedy. Once again, thank you for your work and, trust me, if you go to Russia now, you'll see a big interesting country with hospitable people and no racial prejudices whatsoever - we've never had any.

Great content broski’s. Keep it up!

You guys should watch his "Offensive Words" bit

never saw that story before. sure it wasnt the funniest bit you have watched, but thank you for bringing out some content some of us, even diehard fans, havent seen of our favorite comics. !

Chris distefano 911 story its amazing

This probably comes off like propaganda, but it's not. I started watching your videos after Bert talked about you guys and was on his podcast. I am Norwegian, and I've never been to Russia, but it is probably the most interesting, diverse, complex and large country you can imagine. I have just been watching youtube videos and reading, but saying there is nothing to see in Russia is insane. Check out "bald and bankrupt" channel on KZfaq. A British guy travelling Russia/ The old Soviet Union etc. There is Moscow and St. Petersburg, which is the old and new capital which is "cosmopolitan" Russia, there is Siberia which is kindof cold "southern/country Russia", there is Chechnya which is a Muslim dictator state ruled by one Russian backed family (they had many wars, the last one in the late 90's) Right north of Turkey/Iran. Russia is litterally 1/8 of the worlds land surface, and stretches from Norway to China. So there is more to see, and more diverse and complicated than anywhere.

You two are many Internet-People's best friends, to watch comedy with. Thank you.

Louis is very descriptive and gives you visuals. Yeah, youre not pissing your pants laughing from this one but Louis is an artist. Tell me you couldn't picture that whole scenario in your head...

you got a new couch? and pictures!!!!! stepping up in the world.

The dash cams aren't for road rage incidents. I mean I'm sure it has but the main reason is for fraud. People jump in front of your car or truck, or just throw themselves into your car for a payout. On the road, drivers are known to slam their brakes in order to get hit by a truck so they can get a payout.

New intro, well done, I'd recommend anything from louie

More Louis CK!!!!!!!!!!

it's dope yall got some pictures on that plain ass wall but bad news that shit is reflective

is the dude on the left even watching the video hahaha you can blindfold that man with dental floss

Glad the beat is back in the intro!!!!

Imagine how it is today...

Perspective, that's what Louis got out of it, i bet he worked a bit longer when he got back.

Guys, there is a reason to go to Russia. This is a comedy bit. There's a lot to see as a tourist.

New intro is 🔥🔥🔥

This didn't make me laugh at all. It made me cry. Audibly. Thank you.

What I like about you two is how you keep it real.

My top five place to go as a life long USA resident are Japan Europe Egypt Russia then last but not least Canada. I've already been to Mexico but just a border town called Nogales and I only stayed a few hours. It'd be nice also to spend some more time in Mexico further central/south.

They did not get the purpose of that story and why he went in the first place. Very rare because those two usually are on top of their game. Sometime seeking uncomfortable and unknown situations generates a different approach or views on how you look at your life.

Rondo gets it :))

That’s true. That’s what things were actually . Even worse

The cyrillic subtitles are a nice touch.

Hearing this story made me realize where Dostoevsky got all his material from; Just from living in Russia.

“Yo, what up. Aight”

Love you two guys but you have no idea why people travel.

beautiful story

Hoping for a *Louis CK* reaction for _so long._ He has so so many great bits. But when it comes to laughs, _this isn't one of them._ It's too bad you couldn't watch them *before* you watch them, _right?_

That MUSTACHE THOUGH

”Would go to ireland to drink” *wouldn’t go to russia*

Very cool love Louis CK’s comedy style

He's describing a modern day Crime and Punishment. Now all he needs is a landlord who won't give him a break and the unaccountable need to kill.

This wasn't a comedy bit, it was a story. Very interesting

No reason to go to Russia? America is an unusually young nation. Moscow has more to give than the entire US east coast in terms of culture.

Well that’s where we’re at in a couple months... Nostrovia!

I love you two.

Hes a good story teller.

Personally, what I took from this bit Is that its important to find sad things as funny. Not saying that poverty is funny, but with so much sadness in this world, finding humor in sad things is arguably one of our best coping mechanisms.

Bet you would like the Netherlands for a holiday... ✌️☺️

Is this clip from one of his new standups?

Yo let me redo the sound for your opening animation. I'll make it epic "Frankenstein Lab Style"

I visited Moscow for a couple days in 1990 and he's exactly right on. Place was like Mars. No idea what it is like now.

Dig the new logo and intro

Do Impractical Jokers Plzzzzzzzzzzzzz, I'll bring you both a blunt each.

Please make merch that says, "Yo. What up?" #CatchPhrase

Burning one watching you, keep it 100%

I visited the then USSR twice in the 1980,s Moscow included its an extraordinary place, so much history , remember that they lost 30million during the second world war, they are tough tough people because they have had to be. I am offended that you would say why would you go to Russia, you haven't even been there, you are just going with a stereotype, let me tell you if we went with stereotypes know one would go to the USA and unfortunately you are living up to this with this video, ie looking utterly stupid its embarrassing. Most of the rest of the world (unlike usa) is seeped in thousands of years of history and culture. The Hermitage in Leningrad (as was) contains some of the worlds greatest art, the Tsars palaces are incredible not to mentions Moscow's Flight museum where you can actually see Yuri Gagarin's , the first man in spaces return capsule, in St Petersburg you can see one of the only frozen mammoths. The Tran Siberian railway is a legendary trip. Russian Artists and musicians wrote some of the worlds best music, Writers like Pushkin and Chekov wrote material still read and acted out today. you have the Kirov and Bolshoi ballet companies. Russia is a vast nation that covers many traditions and cultures Incidentally I am from Scotland and we find it horrifying how little Americans travel or know about the world, the USA is just one not so big country that, contrary to what you think, know one pays much attention to if they can help it.

Please do louis ck cinema center next

He knew the kid would have glue because when Russian street kids cannot afford the cheapest vodka they sniff glue. It is what it is.

It's like 2021 if you wote Biden.

That's a good story. Although, that was sometime when the wall fell. Things there might be a little different there now. Also, have you seen how violent America is?

Those kids were everywhere in the Eastern Europe after the comunist era. They were called "aurolaci" in Romania. They were addicted to glue.

I think Russia has improved majorly since then

I guess your chance to see Russia is over...Interesting ending. I've found any Americans i've entertained are interested by the history of Ireland, getting to see both capitals, Belfast and Dublin (4 hours by train).. but it's our Castles, landscape and beaches makes them not want to leave...

The shoe glue thing is real. I grew up in the Philippines and shoe glue is the most accessible thing for them to get high. And you can tell when a street kid is on glue. He's right about the ages too. They start young

Russia is a different place today,you should definitely check it out.Nothing on TV explains the country today.Just imagine that there has been an African mayor in Russia.Just like Africa, nothing is what it seems or what you hear till you've seen with your own eyes.

As a Russian, seems pretty legit :) our country was fuuucked uuup in the 90s, still is tho, but back then it was really Dickensian

That was real af damn

Somewhere, Bert Kreischer heard "Russia story" and immediately took his shirt off

Please update the playlists my blinded by shoestrings homies.

The reason Russians all have cameras in their cars is because traffic police were performing shakedowns.

New intro is dope yall!

This is a tragic fuckin story, and 70% of the world is like this to this day.

#3 all time behing carlin n pryor, idgaf wat any1 sais, hes that great

Check out "Benedict Cumberbatch: Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis".

Russian seems so awesome.

Glue sniffing... I remember when Nairobi Kenya had that problem

It's like he described Belgrade, Serbia 1990-99, very very fucked up times

There are some good things in Russia, for example; most of London’s property landlords are in Russia, well apart from the Saudi Arabian landlords that is.

What is this clip from

It's called soul-searching!