Taylor Swift is White Privilege | Eagle Witt | Stand Up Comedy
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Eagle Witt talks about watching Brooklyn change before his very eyes, the toughest hood in the country, his friend coming out the closet and why Taylor Swift is the real life embodiment of white privilege.
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Credits:
Written and Performed by Eagle Witt
Executive Producers: Kyle Kazanjian-Amory & Brett Kushner
VP of Production: Marissa Gallant
Co-Directors: Gordie Earle III & Brad Silnutzer
Director of Photography: Mark Davis
Gaffer: Tom Atwell
Swing: Andreas Roalsvig
Cam Operators:
Troy Dobbertin
Rylie Field
Addy Farrell
Bill Pawlowski
Rebecca Rajadnya
Editor: Elise Golgowski
Assistant Editor: Lucas Bohlinger
Color Correction: Mark Davis
Sound Recordist: Maxwell Phillips
Re-Record Mixer: Ryan Meadows
Production Designer: Sarah Cogan
Set Dresser: Monica Dabrowski
Graphics: Megan Hunter
Production Assistants:
Paige Asachika
David Berg
Maggie Rosenberg
Brandon Wells
Photographer: Michael Monti
Special thanks to our generous hosts, Triangle Loft in Manhattan, NY
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"I know i look like a Hawaiian lesbian" is fucking brilliant.
That was the biggest laugh for me, unexpected, lol. That one and that 🔥 Rihanna comeback. 🤭
She he probably is one
@@michaelnelson1128 thank you michael, very cool.
his hair is god-tier.
I absolutely love this guy’s vibe. he dances around touchy subjects with such good-natured humor, and you can tell it puts the audience at ease. the set feels like hanging out with a friend who doesn’t watch his mouth but has a big heart.
"His vibe" is just male privilege. I get why people like it--it's comforting to find any reason to insult women if you're a dude, cus that's the world you're raised in. I sat thru his live show and it was anti-woman, anti-lesbian and anti-gay man hate jokes the whole way through. Fr
@@Nico5890 you can't have hate in your heart to be a comedian, its hard enough to make anyone laugh, u can not watch if u don't like it, do u boo
It’s called comedy, Nico. Sorry he’s not white enough for you to pin that on him as well.
@@Nico5890Is this funny? I thought so. kzhead.info/sun/rMx-ld6sa6tmmK8/bejne.htmlsi=5H1zwpESsp8Vls0Z
anything with the word vibe in it in the past 20 years is pure garbage, just like this ignorant m0r0n racist comedian.
"chill out bitch, Rihanna is a billionaire" I love this guy😂😂😂
"we don't use mittens!" Grandma said exactly what I was thinking!😂
This is exactly what comedy is for. He really put himself out there, daring the audience to hate him for making really honest observations about an American idol. He came out on top, and that set KILLED! Look at their faces!
He actually made non-stop jokes against regular, un-rich women during his live set too. He called for women to be killed by cops. He's a pure misogynist, that's why his comment section is full of men praising him.
as a white woman, I approve of this message 😅
Who's the American idol in question?
I don't think it was that risky. Successful people have always been great stand up targets, and the more successful the better the target. But I like the way he puts his words together.
when
“That means that you stayed mad while layering.” 😂
Not too many comedians can get away with laughing during their set… this dude can
it's unprofessional and he's going to fail
@@PursuingValhalla ah yes with a handle like that there's absolutely no horseshit motivating this sentiment
@@PursuingValhalla found the guy whose wife is dancing to Single Ladies
Ever heard Ron Funches laugh?
Haha yeah
That "used to be proud of being from Brooklyn" bit hit close. Glad to have stumbled across this guy
When you consider most of Brooklyn is now full of white people in the financial and advertising industries, yeah. For sure.
Show was in NY. I bet half that audience were white transplants in BK
As a black Taylor swift fan this was the best set from don’t tell I’ve seen yet
As one of the niggs, I have a cousin who loves taylor and has been a fan since the late naughts
yuk...
@@baddreams4368I bet you eat a lot of mayonnaise too.
@@johnstockton3150ik a lot of white people who eat dark chocolate too 😌
U lying
As a white girl living outside of Motown, who has seen Taylor Swift twice in Detroit I agree with everything he said.
Delivering the facts and thought process behind an inflammatory statement as a joke building upon itself without it sounding monologue-esque, is absolute art and craftsmanship ✔️✔️✔️
You know how difficult it is to look cool in the Swedish army during winter, we train how to snap off our winter mittens with those children straps attached.
I read this in a terrible Swedish accent.
This is funnier than his whole set 🤣
This man is risking his LIFE doing this Taylor Swift joke 😂 Give him his Nobel Peace Prize
no worries, Swifties aren't watching this channel.
@@dawitgebreyesus3669 Oh but they know. Swifties are the NSA of pop.
@@Lagrangeifyyou ain’t never tell a lie. Them bitches be waiting in people’s digital dumpsters going through their shit to find a single bad word about their queen, I am not even kidding
@@dawitgebreyesus3669We are ;)
Lol the brunette in front stopped laughing after those Taylor jokes 😂😂
The Talor Swift privilege breakdown was on a Chappell level excellence
Yeahhhhhh NO it wasn’t
He's got a good disarming laugh. When the joke has a bit too much bite he can take the edge off with his laugh. Also, he's right. I would straight up die if I had to name a Taylor Swift song.
lmfao me too
as a black person, the speed with which i said "midnight rain!" has me embarrassed in these comments don't have me out here lookig like a white girl y'all😭
@ayuumorienjoyer5913 Don't sweat it. As a black person I have a favorite Messhuga song. My friend got me into Metal.
@@patrickcalip948 oh praise the lord thak god for you thank god for your friend and definitely thank god for heavy metal
I only know Anti-Hero, because I've actually listened to it. Other than that, I couldn't name any of them, and I know she's been around for 15 years. I have no clue how she got all of those Grammys.
This guy is REALLY good. Great pacing, creative jokes and also plays well with the audience. I'm excited to see more of him
He enjoys what he does, says what he thinks. I hope he makes it
He certainly gets a kick out of himself.
That first joke spoke volumes. The crowd didnt know how to react 😂
They never do lol
@@KingJohn301never do my ass, we already know non white comedians are gonna do racial jokes, it's your worn out bread and butter😂
He should have said im tap dancing right now to be honest
I think a mistake often with the discussion of gentrification is to blame the people who are moving in to the neighborhoods instead of focusing that blame entirely on the socioeconomic systems in place (and the lack of action taking place to revert those systems in cities). The people moving in are just trying to find a good deal on housing and you can’t really blame them for that
@@danieljessekaplan7034This. There were a few things like that. Great overall, but with just a touch more insight and less generalization, he has huge potential.
Everytime I watch a stand-up of his it's so unapologetically hilarious with just the right amount of "uncomfortable" but still tasteful 👌🏾 I need a full special from him! 👏🏾👏🏾
Yes! I know them Yt folks were shook 😂
It's the cadence. He looks like he's constantly inviting you in on it, through his eyes, his grimaces, his tone. It all meshes well together. He's mastering his craft. It's great.
Imagine it the other way around. tolerance goes both ways.
@@ehaaron lol pleaseeee don't get me started on Vaudeville and blackface which were anything but subtle. We had no choice but to "tolerate" those "jokes". Key word is tasteful, difference is something not only being funny to one side but funny for all because people can learn to laugh at themselves. As a people we've mastered laughing at our pain, so please unclench the booty and LAUGH!
@@KhaleaMilligan you know what hurts my heart? People have exploited our habit of laughing at our pain to ignore it.
Man, he's as quick as an eagle with his wit(t). He's got a great name, great jokes, and great hair. Dude's so entertaining 😂
His laugh is infectious; made a good set even better.
A rare comic that when he laughs at his own jokes it makes them even FUNNIER 😂 Great set!
So good. Also, yes, tired of seeing a daily play by play in the media about Taylor Swift. Nothing against her at all...she's talented and like dude said, I have to think to name one of her songs...but some media people like to talk about her every day and that just amplifies the little feedback loop on her popularity that makes them go "OMG, people are really talking about Taylor Swift" in the same way that Trump or Fox News says "people are really talking about...(this thing I just talked to you about)". It doesn't mean we are all interested in hearing about her every day.
You have to admit though, on a business level....😂
Taylor swift is half as talented as many people that I’ve toured with. She’s white… so, that didn’t help me. Her parents are well off.. that a huge part of it. They pushed her to exploit herself early on and supported it. She’s a woman, and woman support women just because of their sex/gender. The news is full of bad news because our politics and society is a house of cards. It’s all an illusion and the news sells anything that makes people feel hopeful or distracted from the realities of life. Suckers care about Taylor swift. Reality is that she doesn’t care about them… she’s very fortunate and should be tripped and very grateful. Her Swifty’s are young and ignorant consumers… that’s probably why the news and other corporations use her or whatever else is “trending” in order to pander to these people and also to stay relevant… which is just one tiny little perspective… the illusion is f the entertainment industry.
you're comparing taylor swift to fox news. jesus fucking christ.
I guess I've been lucky enough to miss out on the media talking about Taylor Swift everyday. I haven't seen it.
Like give Taylor her flowers as a business and marketing genius, but we not finna pretend that she’s a more talented singer and songwriter than Aretha Franklin or Dolly Parton; Taylor would never claim that anyway.
I can't name a single Taylor Swift song. I was like what's that one song that says "since you've been gone?" Then, I was like wait...I think that's Kelly Clarkson 😂
Me too😅
I tried to name one and landed on firework by Katy Perry XD
@@cakeisthebestintheworldI'll name some for you... Love Story You Belong With Me Back To December Mine We Are Never Ever Getting back together I Knew You Were Trouble 22 All Too Well Shake It Off Blank Space Wildest Dreams Bad Blood Style Look What You Made Me Do Delicate Lover You Need To Calm Down Cruel Summer Cardigan Exile My Tears Riccochette Willow Champagne Problems Tolerate It Anti Hero Lavender Haze Karma These r all some of her popular hit singles... U may have heard some of this but never knew it's title...
Taylor Swift bit had some heat on it 😂😂😂
I like that he genuinely seems to be having a good time.
"Security you can take the day off..." great layered line!
This guy is real memorable, pulling off risks others couldn’t. So good!!!
Dude had the crowd so uncomfortable but laughing at the same time 😂
His laugh and putting his hands up gives strong "Now hear me out" energy and i love it lmao it's like he's trying not to get stabbed by a mob
i think my weave melted off when he said the white women thing, i was seriously not expecting that 😂
The Taylor Swift joke was hilarious. Truth in comedy.
Never heard of this guy, but he's hilarious. I'm looking forward to seeing more of his stuff.
Hes good Check out his last stand up, the Kanye west Presidency saga Lol
people are really easily entertained
Imagine it the other way around. white comedian saying blacks have no talent. tolerance goes both ways. there would be riots. so no. not a fan.
@@GraceOfTheAtlantic have you never seen how many views basic family sitcoms get every single day?
every time i thought it was safe to take a sip of coffee, i was wrong. dude had me spitting that shit out on the regular. goddamn what a funny set
The Larry Bird analogy is great because they're both so tall and gangly.
😂
“some of you didn’t wanna clap for that” 😂😂
Finally! Someone said what had to be said about Taylor!
Said what? Some false things? Taylor is talented, hard working and beautiful and no one can deny that.
@@Mindphaser1no one said otherwise 😅
@@Mindphaser1 she coasting babe
@@asmrtina6966 No. Taylor improved her skills during the years. Compare her early performances with 2015 and now. The improvement is clear as the day.
improvement doesn't mean still not coasting. Since the start, she's had financial and connection backing from her dad. Not saying she isn't putting in effort but bro... thats like saying kate middleton is putting effort in her job lol @@Mindphaser1
Outstanding. Great writing. Risk taking, didn't play it safe. Walked multiple razor thin lines and btw, thanks for the Taylor Swift observation. I now have my comeback lines. You rocked it!
Joking about white people is playing it safe.
@@Matt-kt9nm Here's White Bill Burr, arguably, one of the best comedians of the day, telling jokes about White people. He is spectacularly successful precisely because he does not play it safe. kzhead.info/sun/gpWxl7yCbJGHZmw/bejne.html This is him doing an SNL monologue. Here's his famous Philly rant where he burned an entire audience who had the temerity to anonymously troll him and the other comedians at the show. kzhead.info/sun/aZqwocOyj2l5noU/bejne.html. I would love Bill's take on your bully comment to me.
@@Matt-kt9nm joking about white WOMEN isn't playing safe for sure
I love how he shrieks as soon as he realized his joke landed 🤣 this guy needs to be at the top
It takes a lot of confidence and comfortability to laugh at your jokes the way he is. Some try, but just come off as nervous or desperate. Just added this dude to my short list of favorite black comedians.
As a black man who also can’t name a Taylor swift song without thinking about it…I will say, there are a TON of suburban black girls who LOVE being a swiftie.
as a black surburban girl, I think TON is strong. There are a few.
You mean Valley Girl-style suburban black girls, I think.
I’m 39 a black woman married with 2 kids , I love Taylor 😂
Its a joke, and of course there will be some that don’t align lol
A ton. A few. It’s all relative tbh. Enjoy your music 😆
The clapping for him coming out and he just said ok was so funny
Dude touched on alot of sensitive subject matter with such humorous wit. He is true to him name.
Love when comedians roast the crowd. I also love when comedians laugh at their own jokes.
Don’t forget my girl Whitney 😭
From m a business perspective, Dolly Parton.
@@BarbaraBowenPhotography or like he said Rihanna
Bravo. Well done. So clever. “Security can have the day off we know you don’t want to hear this.” 😂
Algorithm hooked me up today. I love that Eagle told the truth to a bunch of faces that gentrified his neighborhood, pissed them off, and then was like "fuck you." That's comedy.
Ah yes, because blaming a random audience for gentrification isn’t racist whatsoever. Black fragility at its finest 😂
I’m half-black, my girlfriend is Chinese descent but grew up in a conservative white family in rural New England. She’s a massive Swiftie. A lot is clicking together right now.
Eagle is hilarious - he has a great presence in the room and the crowd responded to him right away. Hope to see more of him!
ahhhhhhh!!! Incredible set!!! We were all thinking it... and he put the right words and laughs to the feelings 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Pull a trigger with mittens on. 😂 They put a hole in it for the trigger finger, and call it, "The Chicago Mitten." Funny stuff.
Sir, you brought that talent; funny and witty as all get out!
Almost peed myself while laughing- thank you! 😂
this was awesome! this whole 10 minute set killed but honestly, i loved the laugh in the middle of the set like "i'm really getting away with that" lmao keep it up
He spoke real facts 😂🫶🏾
That was a breath of fresh air. Great set!!
dawg this set had me dying laughing lmaooo you killed it bro keep going man cant wait ti see you live
7:47 This man was spittin 🔥🔥🔥😂
This is the third Eagle Witt stand up set I've seen and he is always killing it! Can't wait to see more! Let's get an Eagle Witt Netflix special!
9:29 100% truth. And the crowd knows it.
This man's laughter and his laughing at his own jokes made my morning.
A lot of people in the audience were not ready to hear that. He's not saying crazy shit but people at a comedy show and laughing at jokes and enjoying themselves so its easy to forget we live in a world where a demographic of people had such a visceral reaction to a fictional mythical character was played bt a black woman. It's like did the Larry bird punchline even sink in?!
The fact that the gentrification joke felt like a rare occurrence from a comic speaks volumes.
The most gangsta "from brooklin" thing he could have, was a shirt with "the little gardener" written in french ;) Cheers from France !
We saw Eagle at Mohegan Sun last summer and he was an absolute riot! We ran into him in the arcade a bit later on and he was really chill and cool to talk to.
Fly high Eagle 🦅 You killed it man.
My man, after going to some truly dreadful sets the last couple months, you have renewed my appreciation for stand-up. I'll keep an eye out for your work!
Amazing set man.. someone needed to say the truth.. great energy man..❤
Love his laugh. Might be the best part of the set lol
It had to be said. And Eagle said it.
As soon as you said the glove bit I went “we don’t wear gloves” 💀💀💀😂😂
The funny stuff only has to be mostly true to hit. He nailed it, and has a relatable, younger brother energy. He’s going far.
So glad KZhead recommended this 🤣🤣🤣
I love his laugh. He’s a good comedian and his laughing makes him funnier.
So good, his observations are so cleaver, you can't help even at his sharpest points... FACTS
BEST (and most contagious) LAUGH FROM A COMEDIAN EVER!
While I'm not African American, I've had the privilege of joining a friend for his Black Church service a few times. Ayo there's 40 year old choir singers that will out-sing, out-perform and most likely out-cook TayTay everyday of the week. Tay is good and I generally like her but the comparisons I hear are wild
amen
new favorite comedian! the way hes able to perform while simultaneously connecting with the audience and being himself. i love comedians who let themselves laugh during the set, shows just how much fun theyre having ❤
This guy is hilarious 😂
Me, a brown swiftie: 😭
🙋🏾♀️
Nah, you're openly white. You just happen to be brown. 😝
Same and I'm from India ...Black Americans live in a bumble thinking Taylor Swift only has White fans cus they compare her fans in America while forgetting she's a global phenomenon and has fans outside America who r no very white like ...idk Asia!💀 And that's her second biggest market after North America...and In my country she has a huge following.
@@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos im indian too 💗
@@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos we don't forget, we just wonder why
Damn, best comedy I’ve seen in years. Thanks for being yourself.
As a chicagoan, I was like, funny of you to think they use mittens or even wrapping up 😂 😂 😂. As a former swiftie, I would probably name so many that the shooter would side eye me and probably let me go 😂
First time seeing his set, and this is quite impressive. Funny and Daring at the same time.
Solid gold comedy! 😂🏅👍 Rooting for your success!
I love this comedian. He's got that humble, Drew-Carey-esque quality of saying something hilarious and then charismatically laughing at his own joke. XD Edit: Also, thoughts and prayers, my dude. I hope you didn't get jumped by 5 Swifties in the parking lot.
Keep up the good work i loved it 😂😂😂
this guy is amazing, i want to see more of him now 😂😂
@0:44 LMFAO CALL THEM OUT!! gentrifiers, swfities, i'm here for it.
Me not liking Taylor Swift: FINALLY SOMEONE IS CALLING THIS OUT
That was excellent- he nailed the reality of Taylor Swift and took some hilarious risks with those jokes! Will be keeping an eye out for more of his stuff.
He is absolutely right about his take on Taylor Swift
This was quality comedy i need an hour special of this guy. Hopefully he has many more shows 👏
HFS I laughed out loud SO HARD!!! 😂 This dude is great!
How he look so much like LLOYD 🤣
Definitely truth in Comedy , brilliant on all levels 👏🏾
"Celebrity" and the underdeveloped palate of those listening to a 5 song Playlist since childhood. Like the best selling donuts and coffee of today made especially for those who never ate at a fine café, tasted a proper pastry and high quality coffee.
8:56 _"She had to make __-clan-__ klan members' wives dance to Single Ladies..."_ -- it took me a while to get it 😂😂
What's with the strikethrough?
I know I know at least 3 Swift songs, but all I can think of is random Brittney and Lady Gaga songs... Wrecking Ball... Nope that's Miley. Well guess I'm dead...
Laughing so hard I’m crying. Damn funny
somehow we need to protect this man from the cyber lynch mob that is the swifties
Really good reaction for a set where he was workshopping a lot of new material. Could have easily gone south with the crowd but he kept it loose. Want to see more Eagle Witt!
I’d heard the jokes he started with before, so I didn’t laugh as much but the Taylor swift ones knocked it out the park
the jokes he started with are the exact reason i stopped watching 45 seconds in.
@@PursuingValhalla who cares?