ARI SHAFFIR | 10 FOR 10 | EP. 9

Comedian Ari Shaffir joins us for a no-holds-barred episode of "10 Years of The Stand." Fresh off the release of his massive YouTube special Jew, Ari discusses the five-year journey to create it, the tweet that nearly derailed his career, and why The Stand was the only club to have his back when the internet tried to cancel him. In this episode, Ari breaks down his philosophy on "Cancel Culture," explains why he purposely tweets offensive jokes when celebrities pass away, and recounts the origin of his "Amazing Racist" videos. He also shares the story of moving from Los Angeles to New York in search of adventure and reveals why a psychedelic experience at a Roger Waters concert convinced him to spend a fortune on the rights to a Louis Armstrong song. 📺 KEY MOMENTS: 0:00 - Intro: The success of the "Jew" Special 1:09 - The 5-year writing process & fact-checking the Bible 4:30 - Why comedy specials should be like college lectures 6:20 - How the Kobe Bryant tweet delayed the special & caused cancellations 8:25 - Why Ari trolls the internet when celebrities die 14:20 - Making jokes "Norman-Proof" (Mark Normand) 16:30 - Moving from LA to NYC: Boredom vs. Adventure 23:15 - Finding The Stand & "Cringe Humor" history 27:45 - The origin story of "The Amazing Racist" 32:40 - Why Ari believes he is "Uncancellable" 35:20 - The Gabby Petito joke controversy 36:50 - Being the first comic to perform at The Stand's new location 42:40 - Are cameras ruining the human soul? 45:00 - Buying the rights to "Go Down Moses" after seeing Roger Waters on acid 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The Stand NYC for more interviews and clips:    / @thestandnyc   🎤 FOLLOW ARI SHAFFIR: Watch "Jew" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLCwq... Website: https://www.arishaffir.com/ Instagram:   / arishaffir   Twitter:   / arishaffir   📍 ABOUT THE STAND NYC: Named the best comedy club in New York City by New York Magazine, The Stand offers the best in food and comedy. Visit us: https://thestandnyc.com/ Instagram:   / thestandnyc  #AriShaffir #JewSpecial #TheStandNYC #StandUpComedy #ComedyInterview #KierMcCann #CancelCulture #AmazingRacist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices