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Comedy as a Catalyst | Vivek Mahbubani | TEDxYouth@DBSHK


all right hey how’s everyone doing

all right hey how’s everyone doing tonight it is an absolute pleasure to be

tonight it is an absolute pleasure to be

tonight it is an absolute pleasure to be back in DBS the first time after that

back in DBS the first time after that

back in DBS the first time after that I’m here after school hours and it’s not

I’m here after school hours and it’s not

I’m here after school hours and it’s not for punishment so it’s a big occasion

for punishment so it’s a big occasion

for punishment so it’s a big occasion for me at Camden I’m still here so um as

for me at Camden I’m still here so um as

for me at Camden I’m still here so um as a comedian I find it’s very strange

a comedian I find it’s very strange

a comedian I find it’s very strange because it this kind of a career people

because it this kind of a career people

because it this kind of a career people have a lot of sumption they always think

have a lot of sumption they always think

have a lot of sumption they always think like oh you’re always either always

like oh you’re always either always

like oh you’re always either always funny or they can’t take me seriously

funny or they can’t take me seriously

funny or they can’t take me seriously which means that let’s say one day I get

which means that let’s say one day I get

which means that let’s say one day I get stabbed on the streets right I’m dying

stabbed on the streets right I’m dying

stabbed on the streets right I’m dying I’m bleeding I go to the hospital I walk

I’m bleeding I go to the hospital I walk

I’m bleeding I go to the hospital I walk in people like oh is it Halloween is it

in people like oh is it Halloween is it

in people like oh is it Halloween is it April Fool’s and I’m like it’s an

April Fool’s and I’m like it’s an

April Fool’s and I’m like it’s an emergency guys come on

emergency guys come on

emergency guys come on somebody help right nobody has a

somebody help right nobody has a

somebody help right nobody has a calendar but I’m really here to talk

calendar but I’m really here to talk

calendar but I’m really here to talk about you know as a comedian or like the

about you know as a comedian or like the

about you know as a comedian or like the comedy life what makes me a comedian

comedy life what makes me a comedian

comedy life what makes me a comedian versus somebody else like why is it that

versus somebody else like why is it that

versus somebody else like why is it that I can see a world maybe you could say

I can see a world maybe you could say

I can see a world maybe you could say differently do I think faster than you

differently do I think faster than you

differently do I think faster than you do I have a something that helps me

do I have a something that helps me

do I have a something that helps me think better not really as a comedian

think better not really as a comedian

think better not really as a comedian all I’m really doing is I’m telling you

all I’m really doing is I’m telling you

all I’m really doing is I’m telling you things that you may not have realized or

things that you may not have realized or

things that you may not have realized or seeing it from a new angle and that

seeing it from a new angle and that

seeing it from a new angle and that angle hopefully will make you think

angle hopefully will make you think

angle hopefully will make you think differently and then laugh about it and

differently and then laugh about it and

differently and then laugh about it and another thing I do as a comedian is I

another thing I do as a comedian is I

another thing I do as a comedian is I take what we normally just say is normal

take what we normally just say is normal

take what we normally just say is normal to us that we just say yep that’s how it

to us that we just say yep that’s how it

to us that we just say yep that’s how it is we normalize things and I ask why

is we normalize things and I ask why

is we normalize things and I ask why like a kid you know like the young kids

like a kid you know like the young kids

like a kid you know like the young kids that annoy you like why why why that’s

that annoy you like why why why that’s

that annoy you like why why why that’s what I do but I’m 34 that’s I I just

what I do but I’m 34 that’s I I just

what I do but I’m 34 that’s I I just never grew up right so think of it this

never grew up right so think of it this

never grew up right so think of it this way a lot of things we do in life we

way a lot of things we do in life we

way a lot of things we do in life we just do it repeatedly and we accept it

just do it repeatedly and we accept it

just do it repeatedly and we accept it as the way we go for it so this the

as the way we go for it so this the

as the way we go for it so this the other day I was taking a Tran and you

other day I was taking a Tran and you

other day I was taking a Tran and you know that’s lining up and Sonny this guy

know that’s lining up and Sonny this guy

know that’s lining up and Sonny this guy just cut in he was like oh I’m in a rush

just cut in he was like oh I’m in a rush

just cut in he was like oh I’m in a rush up size filler you get on you rushes

up size filler you get on you rushes

up size filler you get on you rushes onto the tram cause easier than rush

onto the tram cause easier than rush

onto the tram cause easier than rush number one if you’re in a rush why take

number one if you’re in a rush why take

number one if you’re in a rush why take a tram like do you not understand you

a tram like do you not understand you

a tram like do you not understand you could run you could take a taxi take a

could run you could take a taxi take a

could run you could take a taxi take a bus to track okay and number two you

bus to track okay and number two you

bus to track okay and number two you realized by cutting in front of me you

realized by cutting in front of me you

realized by cutting in front of me you still have to wait for me to get on that

still have to wait for me to get on that

still have to wait for me to get on that tram so now I could be like you know

tram so now I could be like you know

tram so now I could be like you know what I’m gonna take my time

what I’m gonna take my time

what I’m gonna take my time I’m on the moon

I’m on the moon

I’m on the moon right I could do that so as a comic what

right I could do that so as a comic what

right I could do that so as a comic what I’m constantly doing is why why why and

I’m constantly doing is why why why and

I’m constantly doing is why why why and the second thing I do after asking why

the second thing I do after asking why

the second thing I do after asking why is that try to find my own explanation I

is that try to find my own explanation I

is that try to find my own explanation I try to explain the situation with no

try to explain the situation with no

try to explain the situation with no research basically I’m doing what I used

research basically I’m doing what I used

research basically I’m doing what I used to do in school we just write a bunch of

to do in school we just write a bunch of

to do in school we just write a bunch of rubbish and pray to God somebody gives

rubbish and pray to God somebody gives

rubbish and pray to God somebody gives me a grade all right so thank you DBS

me a grade all right so thank you DBS

me a grade all right so thank you DBS for all those years of practice that

for all those years of practice that

for all those years of practice that with a teacher like bad and I guess that

with a teacher like bad and I guess that

with a teacher like bad and I guess that can’t be in one year right now what I

can’t be in one year right now what I

can’t be in one year right now what I find though is that the more I think

find though is that the more I think

find though is that the more I think this way the more my world changes in

this way the more my world changes in

this way the more my world changes in the sense I’m living in the exact same

the sense I’m living in the exact same

the sense I’m living in the exact same world as you guys however how come I can

world as you guys however how come I can

world as you guys however how come I can find that angle because I’m constantly

find that angle because I’m constantly

find that angle because I’m constantly trying to find a new angle of explaining

trying to find a new angle of explaining

trying to find a new angle of explaining the situation rather than saying why is

the situation rather than saying why is

the situation rather than saying why is this what is the logical reasoning tell

this what is the logical reasoning tell

this what is the logical reasoning tell me why let me research let me use my

me why let me research let me use my

me why let me research let me use my brain let me look at history I’m simply

brain let me look at history I’m simply

brain let me look at history I’m simply using ignorant to try to explain a

using ignorant to try to explain a

using ignorant to try to explain a situation like I guess it’s because of

situation like I guess it’s because of

situation like I guess it’s because of this and that’s in a way creativity

this and that’s in a way creativity

this and that’s in a way creativity right the catalyst for me is constantly

right the catalyst for me is constantly

right the catalyst for me is constantly asking people who are cept reality why

asking people who are cept reality why

asking people who are cept reality why why is it so why is this okay why do we

why is it so why is this okay why do we

why is it so why is this okay why do we do that let me give you an example we do

do that let me give you an example we do

do that let me give you an example we do a lot of things in our daily lives and

a lot of things in our daily lives and

a lot of things in our daily lives and after a while we don’t even question it

after a while we don’t even question it

after a while we don’t even question it but why is it that somebody from

but why is it that somebody from

but why is it that somebody from overseas comes to Hong Kong and they’re

overseas comes to Hong Kong and they’re

overseas comes to Hong Kong and they’re like um people are very weird why do you

like um people are very weird why do you

like um people are very weird why do you do this I’m confused because it’s so

do this I’m confused because it’s so

do this I’m confused because it’s so abnormal to them now for me the fun part

abnormal to them now for me the fun part

abnormal to them now for me the fun part is that my job is to find the

is that my job is to find the

is that my job is to find the abnormalities of life and tell it to you

abnormalities of life and tell it to you

abnormalities of life and tell it to you and then make you laugh I am not finding

and then make you laugh I am not finding

and then make you laugh I am not finding a funny thing in life I’m simply finding

a funny thing in life I’m simply finding

a funny thing in life I’m simply finding what is interesting in life and I

what is interesting in life and I

what is interesting in life and I encourage you to make it a game for

encourage you to make it a game for

encourage you to make it a game for yourself what is interesting in life not

yourself what is interesting in life not

yourself what is interesting in life not what is funny because we do not live in

what is funny because we do not live in

what is funny because we do not live in a funny world we live in a very

a funny world we live in a very

a funny world we live in a very interesting world and my job as a

interesting world and my job as a

interesting world and my job as a comedian is not to find funny not to

comedian is not to find funny not to

comedian is not to find funny not to live funny not to say funny but to look

live funny not to say funny but to look

live funny not to say funny but to look at interesting and tell it to you in a

at interesting and tell it to you in a

at interesting and tell it to you in a funny way where you never thought of it

funny way where you never thought of it

funny way where you never thought of it that way

that way

that way prime example we’ve all taken the MTR

prime example we’ve all taken the MTR

prime example we’ve all taken the MTR trains here in Hong Kong right we’ve all

trains here in Hong Kong right we’ve all

trains here in Hong Kong right we’ve all done it and I find I can use that to

done it and I find I can use that to

done it and I find I can use that to explain life a lot of people asked me

explain life a lot of people asked me

explain life a lot of people asked me viv do you believe in equality in the

viv do you believe in equality in the

viv do you believe in equality in the world you know you’re an ethnic minority

world you know you’re an ethnic minority

world you know you’re an ethnic minority in Hong Kong do you feel discrimination

in Hong Kong do you feel discrimination

in Hong Kong do you feel discrimination bla bla bla bla bla right and I always

bla bla bla bla bla right and I always

bla bla bla bla bla right and I always say number one I

say number one I

say number one I do not believe in equality no one was

do not believe in equality no one was

do not believe in equality no one was born equal someone has long arms or

born equal someone has long arms or

born equal someone has long arms or shorter arms it’s an equal that’s how it

shorter arms it’s an equal that’s how it

shorter arms it’s an equal that’s how it is that’s how the world is the thing

is that’s how the world is the thing

is that’s how the world is the thing though is that even in our daily lives

though is that even in our daily lives

though is that even in our daily lives we are not fair to everything for

we are not fair to everything for

we are not fair to everything for example you get on the MTR train right

example you get on the MTR train right

example you get on the MTR train right you see those six empty seats they are

you see those six empty seats they are

you see those six empty seats they are completely equal seats with the same

completely equal seats with the same

completely equal seats with the same function but we don’t treat them equally

function but we don’t treat them equally

function but we don’t treat them equally we look at them and the first priority

we look at them and the first priority

we look at them and the first priority is the seats on the sides right and so

is the seats on the sides right and so

is the seats on the sides right and so we all do nobody taught you this you

we all do nobody taught you this you

we all do nobody taught you this you just naturally feel that’s the best seat

just naturally feel that’s the best seat

just naturally feel that’s the best seat they’re not more comfortable the only

they’re not more comfortable the only

they’re not more comfortable the only reason you picked those seats is number

reason you picked those seats is number

reason you picked those seats is number one because in Hong Kong we do not like

one because in Hong Kong we do not like

one because in Hong Kong we do not like having people on both sides of our

having people on both sides of our

having people on both sides of our shoulders right it minimizes the chance

shoulders right it minimizes the chance

shoulders right it minimizes the chance of someone falling asleep on us because

of someone falling asleep on us because

of someone falling asleep on us because one side is human the other side is

one side is human the other side is

one side is human the other side is plastic wall even if somebody’s butt is

plastic wall even if somebody’s butt is

plastic wall even if somebody’s butt is squeezed against the wall you’re like

squeezed against the wall you’re like

squeezed against the wall you’re like you know what it’s warm I’ll take it

you know what it’s warm I’ll take it

you know what it’s warm I’ll take it I’ll take it it’s warm yes oh it will

I’ll take it it’s warm yes oh it will

I’ll take it it’s warm yes oh it will never fall asleep on me yes right then

never fall asleep on me yes right then

never fall asleep on me yes right then let’s say those side two seats are taken

let’s say those side two seats are taken

let’s say those side two seats are taken what are the other options we got four

what are the other options we got four

what are the other options we got four more seats right what do we do we go for

more seats right what do we do we go for

more seats right what do we do we go for the middle two seats right why cuz

the middle two seats right why cuz

the middle two seats right why cuz there’s the pillar in the middle that’s

there’s the pillar in the middle that’s

there’s the pillar in the middle that’s a symbol I don’t know you you don’t know

a symbol I don’t know you you don’t know

a symbol I don’t know you you don’t know me don’t you dare cross the line don’t

me don’t you dare cross the line don’t

me don’t you dare cross the line don’t fall asleep

fall asleep

fall asleep okay right you continue now those two

okay right you continue now those two

okay right you continue now those two seats in the middle I’ve taken two seats

seats in the middle I’ve taken two seats

seats in the middle I’ve taken two seats on the sides are taken what do we do we

on the sides are taken what do we do we

on the sides are taken what do we do we look at those two empty seats there but

look at those two empty seats there but

look at those two empty seats there but we don’t just sit there we judge who’s

we don’t just sit there we judge who’s

we don’t just sit there we judge who’s sitting next to those seats who’s on

sitting next to those seats who’s on

sitting next to those seats who’s on that side who’s in the middle because if

that side who’s in the middle because if

that side who’s in the middle because if you find there’s a fat guy and a

you find there’s a fat guy and a

you find there’s a fat guy and a sleeping guy you’re like you know what I

sleeping guy you’re like you know what I

sleeping guy you’re like you know what I will stand it’s okay

right cuz god forbid I’m sitting there

right cuz god forbid I’m sitting there guy gets fatter guy falls asleep I’m

guy gets fatter guy falls asleep I’m

guy gets fatter guy falls asleep I’m like I cannot go anywhere oh god what am

like I cannot go anywhere oh god what am

like I cannot go anywhere oh god what am i doing now let’s take a step back what

i doing now let’s take a step back what

i doing now let’s take a step back what did I just tell you just now I told you

did I just tell you just now I told you

did I just tell you just now I told you literally nothing knowledgeable I simply

literally nothing knowledgeable I simply

literally nothing knowledgeable I simply just told you about reality something we

just told you about reality something we

just told you about reality something we all do we all know I do not live a

all do we all know I do not live a

all do we all know I do not live a funnier life than you but I looked at it

funnier life than you but I looked at it

funnier life than you but I looked at it in a different way I did

in a different way I did

in a different way I did it’s you in a funny way so has a comic

it’s you in a funny way so has a comic

it’s you in a funny way so has a comic I’m not really looking for the funny I’m

I’m not really looking for the funny I’m

I’m not really looking for the funny I’m not trying to think faster than you I’m

not trying to think faster than you I’m

not trying to think faster than you I’m simply trying to use things to inspire

simply trying to use things to inspire

simply trying to use things to inspire me to find a new angle and I encourage

me to find a new angle and I encourage

me to find a new angle and I encourage you play a game with yourself how can

you play a game with yourself how can

you play a game with yourself how can you make something interesting you know

you make something interesting you know

you make something interesting you know what is the interesting in life why do

what is the interesting in life why do

what is the interesting in life why do we do this in Hong Kong there’s so many

we do this in Hong Kong there’s so many

we do this in Hong Kong there’s so many habits we do in Hong Kong we don’t

habits we do in Hong Kong we don’t

habits we do in Hong Kong we don’t realise take the minibus it’s another

realise take the minibus it’s another

realise take the minibus it’s another prime example we do the exact same thing

prime example we do the exact same thing

prime example we do the exact same thing taking the minibus step number one you

taking the minibus step number one you

taking the minibus step number one you go to the minibus line what do we do we

go to the minibus line what do we do we

go to the minibus line what do we do we count how many people are in front of me

count how many people are in front of me

count how many people are in front of me one two three four five now let’s say

one two three four five now let’s say

one two three four five now let’s say you’re number four you do not care how

you’re number four you do not care how

you’re number four you do not care how many million people are next to you

many million people are next to you

many million people are next to you right you’re number four you carry your

right you’re number four you carry your

right you’re number four you carry your five minute irrelevant

five minute irrelevant

five minute irrelevant I don’t care doesn’t matter you are

I don’t care doesn’t matter you are

I don’t care doesn’t matter you are insignificant to me so let’s say you’re

insignificant to me so let’s say you’re

insignificant to me so let’s say you’re lining up now you know you’re number

lining up now you know you’re number

lining up now you know you’re number four what do you do immediately you

four what do you do immediately you

four what do you do immediately you start pre God you know you like please

start pre God you know you like please

start pre God you know you like please next bus four seats just gonna be four

next bus four seats just gonna be four

next bus four seats just gonna be four sisters no for me four she’ll be quick

sisters no for me four she’ll be quick

sisters no for me four she’ll be quick minibus arrives what do we all do we’re

minibus arrives what do we all do we’re

minibus arrives what do we all do we’re all right right of course never not

all right right of course never not

all right right of course never not everybody scooby-doo we’re all like I

everybody scooby-doo we’re all like I

everybody scooby-doo we’re all like I don’t care right but we’re all right so

don’t care right but we’re all right so

don’t care right but we’re all right so now we’re counting the minibus has four

now we’re counting the minibus has four

now we’re counting the minibus has four seats you’re number four but the true

seats you’re number four but the true

seats you’re number four but the true joy is not in getting on the minibus it

joy is not in getting on the minibus it

joy is not in getting on the minibus it is in knowing that you are number four

is in knowing that you are number four

is in knowing that you are number four and there are only four seats right

and there are only four seats right

and there are only four seats right because you know because you existed

because you know because you existed

because you know because you existed number five over here has to wait for

number five over here has to wait for

number five over here has to wait for the next bus all right and you start to

the next bus all right and you start to

the next bus all right and you start to sing in your head you start seeing the

sing in your head you start seeing the

sing in your head you start seeing the I’m number four you’re number five five

I’m number four you’re number five five

I’m number four you’re number five five in Chinese is mmm means no right

[Applause]

[Applause] and let’s be honest we all do that we

and let’s be honest we all do that we

and let’s be honest we all do that we all think the same things but some of us

all think the same things but some of us

all think the same things but some of us wear ties when we’re doing it

wear ties when we’re doing it

wear ties when we’re doing it some of us wear high heels some of us

some of us wear high heels some of us

some of us wear high heels some of us wear these shoes you know we all do the

wear these shoes you know we all do the

wear these shoes you know we all do the same thing so it’s not that I’m living

same thing so it’s not that I’m living

same thing so it’s not that I’m living in a funnier world than you it’s not

in a funnier world than you it’s not

in a funnier world than you it’s not that I’m sunny so much smarter than you

that I’m sunny so much smarter than you

that I’m sunny so much smarter than you I’m simply asking why do we do this a

I’m simply asking why do we do this a

I’m simply asking why do we do this a lot of things that are normal to us

lot of things that are normal to us

lot of things that are normal to us we just take it for granted that’s how

we just take it for granted that’s how

we just take it for granted that’s how it is you know that’s Hong Kong what are

it is you know that’s Hong Kong what are

it is you know that’s Hong Kong what are you gonna do right you know you see the

you gonna do right you know you see the

you gonna do right you know you see the yellow line you stand behind the yellow

yellow line you stand behind the yellow

yellow line you stand behind the yellow line that’s it that’s the rule right so

line that’s it that’s the rule right so

line that’s it that’s the rule right so I ask why as a comic that’s all I’m

I ask why as a comic that’s all I’m

I ask why as a comic that’s all I’m really doing every day my job is to

really doing every day my job is to

really doing every day my job is to simply challenge reality and say why why

simply challenge reality and say why why

simply challenge reality and say why why why and why in itself inspires me to see

why and why in itself inspires me to see

why and why in itself inspires me to see the world in a new way and by doing that

the world in a new way and by doing that

the world in a new way and by doing that I’m sunny seeing gaps in a lot of

I’m sunny seeing gaps in a lot of

I’m sunny seeing gaps in a lot of reality a lot of things we do that are

reality a lot of things we do that are

reality a lot of things we do that are boring to you now is funny to me I can

boring to you now is funny to me I can

boring to you now is funny to me I can guarantee you from today onwards every

guarantee you from today onwards every

guarantee you from today onwards every time you take the mini bus if you find

time you take the mini bus if you find

time you take the mini bus if you find yourself lining up and you happen to be

yourself lining up and you happen to be

yourself lining up and you happen to be number 4 you will be like your friend is

number 4 you will be like your friend is

number 4 you will be like your friend is like are you crazy or like you won’t get

like are you crazy or like you won’t get

like are you crazy or like you won’t get it you won’t get it

it you won’t get it

it you won’t get it mm using number 5 I’m number 4 mmm you

mm using number 5 I’m number 4 mmm you

mm using number 5 I’m number 4 mmm you won’t get it right no okay another thing

won’t get it right no okay another thing

won’t get it right no okay another thing I always tell people is that what I try

I always tell people is that what I try

I always tell people is that what I try to do and I encourage you try is out

to do and I encourage you try is out

to do and I encourage you try is out game and fie your life turn your life

game and fie your life turn your life

game and fie your life turn your life into a game like for me every day my job

into a game like for me every day my job

into a game like for me every day my job is to constantly find funny stuff that I

is to constantly find funny stuff that I

is to constantly find funny stuff that I can tell people right but I’m not

can tell people right but I’m not

can tell people right but I’m not looking for funny I said I’m looking for

looking for funny I said I’m looking for

looking for funny I said I’m looking for interesting so my game is how many

interesting so my game is how many

interesting so my game is how many interesting things today can that turn

interesting things today can that turn

interesting things today can that turn into funny things tomorrow that’s my

into funny things tomorrow that’s my

into funny things tomorrow that’s my game I can tell you a lot of situations

game I can tell you a lot of situations

game I can tell you a lot of situations could be very negative but because I saw

could be very negative but because I saw

could be very negative but because I saw I quote unquote game of iris suddenly

I quote unquote game of iris suddenly

I quote unquote game of iris suddenly it’s a fun thing for me I’ll give you a

it’s a fun thing for me I’ll give you a

it’s a fun thing for me I’ll give you a prime example I have done many shows

prime example I have done many shows

prime example I have done many shows where let’s say the audience is not

where let’s say the audience is not

where let’s say the audience is not interested in watching a comedy show

interested in watching a comedy show

interested in watching a comedy show it’s a private event

it’s a private event

it’s a private event that’s a dinner party they booked me to

that’s a dinner party they booked me to

that’s a dinner party they booked me to entertain them but people don’t care

entertain them but people don’t care

entertain them but people don’t care right I walked into this room one time I

right I walked into this room one time I

right I walked into this room one time I saw the audience they were clearly not

saw the audience they were clearly not

saw the audience they were clearly not interested in any performance now a

interested in any performance now a

interested in any performance now a normal human being with a logical brain

normal human being with a logical brain

normal human being with a logical brain will say wow this is failure you know

will say wow this is failure you know

will say wow this is failure you know this is a this is recipe for failure but

this is a this is recipe for failure but

this is a this is recipe for failure but in my head I’m thinking this is a game

in my head I’m thinking this is a game

in my head I’m thinking this is a game this is like like one of those game

this is like like one of those game

this is like like one of those game shows at night you know ladies and

shows at night you know ladies and

shows at night you know ladies and gentlemen let’s play will they laugh

gentlemen let’s play will they laugh

gentlemen let’s play will they laugh right so now in my head I’m thinking all

right so now in my head I’m thinking all

right so now in my head I’m thinking all right guard contestant number one

right guard contestant number one

right guard contestant number one through the back my blue bonnie here’s

through the back my blue bonnie here’s

through the back my blue bonnie here’s the background as comedy will they

the background as comedy will they

the background as comedy will they laughter that let’s check it out tonight

laughter that let’s check it out tonight

laughter that let’s check it out tonight right

right

right so this is the way I turn the situation

so this is the way I turn the situation

so this is the way I turn the situation from a very like oh my god I’m gonna die

from a very like oh my god I’m gonna die

from a very like oh my god I’m gonna die these people don’t care to woo I wonder

these people don’t care to woo I wonder

these people don’t care to woo I wonder if anybody will giggle will someone

if anybody will giggle will someone

if anybody will giggle will someone cough

cough

cough will someone choke to death what will

will someone choke to death what will

will someone choke to death what will happen right so that way I’m sunny

happen right so that way I’m sunny

happen right so that way I’m sunny turning a situation that had never

turning a situation that had never

turning a situation that had never changed that the situation didn’t change

changed that the situation didn’t change

changed that the situation didn’t change I simply changed the way I saw it and

I simply changed the way I saw it and

I simply changed the way I saw it and played with them so in a way is catalyst

played with them so in a way is catalyst

played with them so in a way is catalyst by itself it’s simply finding a way to

by itself it’s simply finding a way to

by itself it’s simply finding a way to see something from a new angle we’ve

see something from a new angle we’ve

see something from a new angle we’ve talked about it earlier on like I said

talked about it earlier on like I said

talked about it earlier on like I said like oh everyone first speaker even said

like oh everyone first speaker even said

like oh everyone first speaker even said you want to do a character in a drama

you want to do a character in a drama

you want to do a character in a drama piece and you you’re worried someone

piece and you you’re worried someone

piece and you you’re worried someone will be insulted just say he has a small

will be insulted just say he has a small

will be insulted just say he has a small penis okay so that’s the rule right so

penis okay so that’s the rule right so

penis okay so that’s the rule right so that so now from now onwards anytime I

that so now from now onwards anytime I

that so now from now onwards anytime I tell anybody I offend an audience I’m so

tell anybody I offend an audience I’m so

tell anybody I offend an audience I’m so sorry I wasn’t talking about you I was

sorry I wasn’t talking about you I was

sorry I wasn’t talking about you I was talking about a guy with a small penis

talking about a guy with a small penis

talking about a guy with a small penis the audience like oh it’s okay then I’m

the audience like oh it’s okay then I’m

the audience like oh it’s okay then I’m not offended I have a big one I can I’ve

not offended I have a big one I can I’ve

not offended I have a big one I can I’ve I can prove it to you trust me you know

I can prove it to you trust me you know

I can prove it to you trust me you know that sort of thing so it’s a lot of

that sort of thing so it’s a lot of

that sort of thing so it’s a lot of these things that I could say as a comic

these things that I could say as a comic

these things that I could say as a comic what I’m really trying to do is that all

what I’m really trying to do is that all

what I’m really trying to do is that all I play is that I try to see the world

I play is that I try to see the world

I play is that I try to see the world and I forced myself to take away all the

and I forced myself to take away all the

and I forced myself to take away all the things I learned in DBS and all is yours

things I learned in DBS and all is yours

things I learned in DBS and all is yours I took everything that teachers taught

I took everything that teachers taught

I took everything that teachers taught and lucky for me I stepped in most of my

and lucky for me I stepped in most of my

and lucky for me I stepped in most of my classes which is why I’m able to do what

classes which is why I’m able to do what

classes which is why I’m able to do what I do today we just take nothing I

I do today we just take nothing I

I do today we just take nothing I learned in school and see the world in a

learned in school and see the world in a

learned in school and see the world in a way that most people forget to see

way that most people forget to see

way that most people forget to see anymore basically I’m encouraging you

anymore basically I’m encouraging you

anymore basically I’m encouraging you turn your day into a game how many

turn your day into a game how many

turn your day into a game how many things can you find interesting and ask

things can you find interesting and ask

things can you find interesting and ask yourself why and the thing is that that

yourself why and the thing is that that

yourself why and the thing is that that is inspiration right asking yourself why

is inspiration right asking yourself why

is inspiration right asking yourself why why why is inspiration and a very simple

why why is inspiration and a very simple

why why is inspiration and a very simple tactic to find motivation every day is

tactic to find motivation every day is

tactic to find motivation every day is when people say why not write so when

when people say why not write so when

when people say why not write so when you ask yourself why and she’s something

you ask yourself why and she’s something

you ask yourself why and she’s something and you’re like why why why many times

and you’re like why why why many times

and you’re like why why why many times if you don’t know how to explain it just

if you don’t know how to explain it just

if you don’t know how to explain it just say you know what why not so it’s in a

say you know what why not so it’s in a

say you know what why not so it’s in a way you inspire yourself to be motivated

way you inspire yourself to be motivated

way you inspire yourself to be motivated right so what I’m trying to say the last

right so what I’m trying to say the last

right so what I’m trying to say the last thing before I go is that think of it

thing before I go is that think of it

thing before I go is that think of it this way

this way

this way every day the world would not be funny

every day the world would not be funny

every day the world would not be funny the world is not funny but it is your

the world is not funny but it is your

the world is not funny but it is your choice how you see it and it has a

choice how you see it and it has a

choice how you see it and it has a comedian my job is to not only see it

comedian my job is to not only see it

comedian my job is to not only see it funny but to make it funny so I see it

funny but to make it funny so I see it

funny but to make it funny so I see it interesting but to make it funny and

interesting but to make it funny and

interesting but to make it funny and then charge you to hear me tell you

then charge you to hear me tell you

then charge you to hear me tell you something you already know and then go

something you already know and then go

something you already know and then go home laughing all the way to the bank

home laughing all the way to the bank

home laughing all the way to the bank all right thank you much that is my time

all right thank you much that is my time

all right thank you much that is my time it’s been a pleasure thank you

it’s been a pleasure thank you

it’s been a pleasure thank you [Applause]

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