What's better than getting high and watching stand-up comedy? Getting high and watching stand-up about getting high.
Comedians are known for pushing social boundaries, so it's no surprise that weed is a major topic of discussion in many stand-up routines. If you need any proof that many comedians are stoners just like us, here are eight stand-ups featuring some of their funniest marijuana moments.
Tom Segura — 'Disgraceful'
Why watch high?
Since gaining exposure through his three-special deal with Netflix, Tom Segura has been very vocal about his weed use. In Segura's third Netflix special, “Disgraceful,” he cracks some highly relatable jokes about buying weed from sketchy sources, disagreeing with his dad about weed, and how children in the future will never believe our stories about strict weed laws.
Funniest weed joke?
Segura tells the story of his 15-year-old self buying weed from a guy in a solo trailer. The weed dealer tells Segura to watch the trailer while he goes to retrieve the weed, but before he leaves instructs Segura to “blast” anyone who enters with a shotgun — with the exception of the dealer's mom. Segura stressed out, recounting, “I go, 'Can we get a description before we agree to terms? How about a height and weight on old mom?'”
Where to watch: Netflix
Nick Swardson — 'Seriously, Who Farted?'
Why watch high?
Though he was upset that he didn't have any weed-smoking scenes in “Grandma's Boy,” Nick Swardson talks about smoking on set (even though they were given fake weed), getting overly high, and going to the movies stoned in his special, “Seriously, Who Farted?”
Funniest weed joke?
“There's nothing worse than being violently too high. Where it's horrifying. Like, you know that feeling when you get way too high and you have, like, that inner monologue where you're like 'Just breathe, man, just breathe. You're gonna be fine. Everything's gonna be okay, man. Nobody knows you're too high. Just breathe. All right, smile at everybody. [He makes a terrifying grin.] OK, that was the worst thing you could have ever done. They just called the police.' ”
Where to watch: Amazon
Dave Chappelle — 'The Age of Spin'
Why watch high?
From “Half Baked” to “Chappelle's Show,” Dave Chappelle has never been shy about his love for the plant. “The Age of Spin” is Chappelle's first stand-up special following his departure from “Chappelle's Show” and subsequent 10-year hiatus from comedy. It's part of a two-episode comedy special which features bits about Chappelle's pot foibles, his interactions with different social groups, and his career in Hollywood.
Funniest weed joke?
Chappelle responded to the TMZ headline “Dave Chappelle Drunk Onstage in Detroit” by saying he was actually just really high. He said, “I don't know if you know anything about hanging out with rappers, but their weed is very strong [...] The article goes on to say I was booed offstage, which is also incorrect. I was booed. I did not leave. It was a long bomb. It was a fucking nightmare.'”
Where to watch: Netflix
Joe Rogan — 'Triggered'
Why watch high?
To say that cannabis activist Joe Rogan discusses his love for weed in his comedy and podcasts would be a major understatement. In his first Netflix special, “Triggered,” Rogan talks all things weed from getting high as a parent to getting ripped on edibles and talking to dolphins.
Funniest weed joke?
Rogan announces that he's “high as fuck” and starts ranting about how the people making edibles need to slow down. He jokes, “I ask the dude at the pot store, I go 'Hey man, how strong are the gummy bears?' [...] He's like, 'El Diablo. El Diablo.' 'Fuck man. How much should I take?' 'Just the leg.' 'Just the leg? Why are you selling whole bears? What the fuck are you trying to prove, man?' ”
Where to watch: Netflix
Doug Benson — 'Doug Dynasty'
Why watch high?
Doug Benson is one of the quintessential stoner stand-up comics. His jokes are irreverent and silly but, when you think about it, pretty darn clever. Basically, all of his material has something to do with getting high, so if you're high and want to watch stand-up you can relate to, you really can't miss this one.
Funniest Weed Joke?
Benson explained that he used to think meth and marijuana shouldn't both be Schedule I drugs, but then he discovered that meth is actually Schedule IItwo on the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Federal Controlled Substances Act. He said, “Like, marijuana is considered to be much worse than meth by the DEA. You know, the bottom line is I get high and watch “Breaking Bad,” I don't watch “Weeds” on meth.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Katt Williams — 'Pimp Chronicles Part 1'
Why watch high?
In addition to being a masterful comic, Katt Williams is an enthusiastic marijuana smoker. This special opens with Williams getting a pep talk from Snoop Dogg over a blunt, and covers everything from weed to the “pimps” running the U.S. government to the trials of being a black American. Oh yeah, and Lil Jon shows up and says some stuff near the end.
Funniest weed joke?
Williams tells the crowd that there's a chemical in weed called “fuck it,” and, “If you can just get that in your system, it could change your life. Some of y'all be crying about bills you can't pay. [...] Just hit the blunt one time and see if it don't change your perception of what's important in life. You just, 'I don't know what I'ma do about this light. [He mimics a blunt hit.] Fuck them goddamn lights. I got 12 candles, I've been waiting to burn them bitches.' ”
Where to watch: Netflix
Pete Davidson — 'SMD'
Why watch high?
Whether on stage performing, in interviews, and behind “Saturday Night Live” 's Weekend Update desk, Pete Davidson has talked about his love for weed on so many different occasions that it's hard to keep track. In “SMD,” Davidson talks about how weed makes everything better alongside a number of other topics like sending dick pics to his mom — who's a school nurse, so it's cool — and his personal thoughts on the movie “Jaws.”
Funniest weed joke?
Davidson announces that he loves driving high because he doesn't mind traffic. He went on to say, “I love smoking weed and watching movies. It's my favorite. You ever get so high you, like, watch the credits? And you're like, 'Who directed this? He did a good job.' I think that's what IMDB was created for people who just get high and they're like, 'Where is this guy from?' And then you're like, 'Oh, there he is! He was in 'The Patriot!' ”
Where to watch: Comedy Central
Leslie Jones — 'Problem Child'
Why watch high?
You might know Leslie Jones from Katt Williams' It's Pimpin' Pimpin' tour or from her bold personality on “SNL,” but you might not know how funny her first comedy video, “Problem Child,” really is. In her raunchy debut, Jones tells jokes about white people keeping wild animals as pets, advertising to crackheads, and ridiculous weed commercials.
Funniest weed joke?
Jones joked that anti-weed commercials just make her wanna smoke more weed. She said, “Y'all ever seen that commercial where the dog walks into the kitchen and start talking to the little girl? [...] 'I really really hate it when you get high 'cause you're not the same person when you high.' [...] If I'm standing in my kitchen and my motherfucking dog start talking to me [...] I'm gonna call my dealer and be like [...] save me a half of that shit.”
Where to watch: Amazon
(Feature image: Frederick Tubiermont via Unsplash)
