19 Comedians Confronting Hecklers (NSFW VIDEO)

No one heckles quite like hecklers at a comedy show. You wouldn't hear someone yell their opinions at a solo jazz performer or a ballerina, but when an audience sees a funny person standing on stage with a mic, there's often one or two people who demand to have their voices (usually drunk voices) heard.

The recent Daniel Tosh incident reminds us that the way a comedian responds to a heckler can become an issue outside of the club. There's also a great documentary about hecklers on Netflix that highlights the many ways hecklers can be dealt with, and a wealth of video evidence on YouTube.

Below you'll see 19 examples of how comedians can handle a heckler, including brutal takedowns, full-on breakdowns and some ridiculously witty retorts. From Mitch Hedberg's gentle chat to Bill Hicks' expletive-filled rant, there's more than one way to handle a heckler -- some more effective than others:

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Who do you think is funny? Not talking about these people in particular but just any comedians you may like...

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awkwardmumbles 22nd-Jul-2012 02:54 pm (UTC)

In this moment I have just realized how fucking hot tj miller is

fantasialopez 22nd-Jul-2012 04:37 pm (UTC)

Isn't he adorable?

ruby_chalice stewart lee on heckling ... — 22nd-Jul-2012 03:02 pm (UTC)

zemi_chan 22nd-Jul-2012 03:03 pm (UTC)

I love Eddie Izzard, Russel Howard, and Russel Brand. I also like T.J. Miller, but I've only seen him when he does small sets on shows like Conan.

Oh! I also adore Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph. SNL is not the same without them.

Edited at 2012-07-22 03:11 pm (UTC)

ellie_andrews 22nd-Jul-2012 03:10 pm (UTC)

ugh that episode of Louie. No thanks.

I like this one of Kyle Cease

ellie_andrews 22nd-Jul-2012 03:13 pm (UTC)

This is the only thing I've seen of this guy so far but it had me dying. idk.

caketime 23rd-Jul-2012 01:10 am (UTC)

I like his accent.

mjfan4lyfe 22nd-Jul-2012 03:18 pm (UTC)

ladycakes 22nd-Jul-2012 07:46 pm (UTC)

I fucking love him. Legendary.

thecanuckian 22nd-Jul-2012 03:39 pm (UTC)

Yo, people who heckle comedians have it fucking coming.

Daniel was way out of line with his rape comments, but pretty much everything else is pretty much fair game.

la_petite_singe 22nd-Jul-2012 03:48 pm (UTC)

A lot of these are awesome because the hecklers are really rude...buuuuut lbr here, that's not what happened at ALL with Tosh; from what I heard, he actually asked "what do you want me to talk about?" I love that because the woman replied with something he didn't like, then she's a heckler. SMH.

lilgoala 22nd-Jul-2012 05:13 pm (UTC)

lol how lazy is that seriously. "i didn't prepare a bit or anything, just tell me what to be funny about"

invisible_cunt 22nd-Jul-2012 03:50 pm (UTC)

patton oswalt is such an unfortunate human being
he nauseated me every time he was on screen in united states of tara
he's not funny
and he's a genetic fail

yousaidlog 22nd-Jul-2012 03:54 pm (UTC)

I got to see Janeane Garofalo and Simon Amstell this past week. Dreams were coming true, tbh.

asherlev1 22nd-Jul-2012 08:43 pm (UTC)

AHH, I'm going to see Simon this friday!!!

Did you get to meet him?!

yousaidlog 22nd-Jul-2012 09:14 pm (UTC)

Sadly, no, but when we were having a drink in the bar that's connected to the theatre, he walked in and got some water! I was hoping the bartender would place my drink close to him so I could say hi, but he put it further down away from Simon : (

Are you seeing him at Theatre 80 in St. Mark's?