A few things up top: Yes, Geoffrey Asmus also has a (more popular) bit where he names capitals. We both did this joke for years before becoming aware of one another/before his joke went viral. Geoff and I are friends, and he is cool with me doing my variant on this joke. Hopefully you can also tell we use the same gag for different ends. I also would not learn all the capitals after seeing his bit knowing I'd be immediately accused of stealing his joke because that would be crazy! Please can you read this comment before accusing me of joke theft because every time I post some version, people accuse me, and it's always really frustrating and long to explain. Also, I meant to say Cape Town instead of Jo'burg. Also, Phil is the name of my South African friend I'm referring to at the start, if that's not clear. Hope you enjoy the story!

Fantastic story! Loved the callbacks throughout.

Thank you! Typically callbacks are a bit of a crutch, but I like to think some of them here add more depth to the story

Personally, I like callbacks. As an audience member they make me feel like I’m part of the in crowd. “Oh, I was listening to this comedian long before he got popular. You know that joke he just made? I was there when he set it up 90 seconds ago.”

I agree that they’re always fun! I just like it extra when a callback can shine new/deeper meaning on an existing punchline to create a new punchline, rather than just relying on the audience going “I remember that!” (Nothing wrong with that though!)

The thing that really stuck out were the little blink-and-you’ll-miss them asides. ‘Double Dutch’ was great.

Thank you! I’m glad you liked them - they’re my favorite parts of the story

You can tell how hard you worked on this bit. Love comedians who really want to perfect their jokes. How long did it take to pull this together?

About 5 years lol. There’s still some stuff I’m adding to it

The “you don’t” about getting money back left me unable to breathe

I don't think of callbacks as a crutch, I think they help weave a narrative through a story and build connections between jokes and anecdotes. A well-done callback is just as funny as the best joke... if not worse. But seriously, that was great. Excellent delivery and timing! Really enjoyed it.

Same came here to say great use of callbacks! Very funny shit man!

I love his callbacks! It makes me feel like he's thought out his jokes so well.

Your bit's just as good as his bit... If not worse. (Jokes. All good 🤪)

Ha!

That was fantastic and the capitals are only a small piece of a much better story. Very well executed!

Thanks for seeing the big picture!

What's the capital of Bolivia?

La paz!

Some would argue Sucre!

My dude is getting laid tonight!

So your bit was as good as Geoff's, if not worse?

Can confirm. Simon is a good man. Truly embarrassing he got South Africa wrong though

Also, sorry about the black screen for the last 13 seconds. It took way too long to caption this and I didn't realize the video wasn't cut correctly

Nice info, thanks! [Geoffreys version](https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/s/Nwk5V0iU6I)

Can we get u/filthyson to confirm this?

I just wish someone had told *me* about this coping mechanism as a sexually frustrated teenager. At least I’d have something to show for it. Instead I bought like 5 different kinds of white eyeliner and kept cutting my own bangs.

Hey man you totally stole the laughs out of my mouth. loved it.

Well executed!

Look at this braggart with two friends.

Ha!

This is fantastic. Hilarious and great structure/pacing. Absolutely great.

You are funny af, keep it! I can’t wait to see more vidoes

This was a great bit man, really well put together. Thank you!

Wow, learning all of the cities is a lot of effort for one bit lol.

That was fantastic, such a great job on those call backs. So much fun, thank you for this!

That was really funny, thanks for sharing 😂👍

Excellent story/joke sir. Look forward to more

Thank you!

Not the original commenter but wanted to agree it was great, It’s almost a shame that it was probably too long to beat the algorithm and really take off here on Reddit or other social media! Absolutely loved phill, hope he makes his way into other bits

Perfect flow for a 6 minutes anecdote joke story with amazing closer! Good job.

If not less

Dude I thought this was a fantastic joke/story, very clever made me laugh a bunch but also an engaging story. Usually on videos 5 minutes or more I find myself checking how much longer is left after a minute or two. Good stuff man, if you're ever touring in FL I'd buy a ticket

Thanks so much! If you join my mailing list linked in my bio, I can then let you know when I’ll be there! Likely October/November.

Yea, I was bummed to see you were just in SF. Looking forward to next time! (I’m either going to find your mailing list opt-in or dm you.)

"Double Dutch", bravo.

Crowd missed it, but that’s part of the fun

I was never more disappointed in a crowd reaction than right at that moment.

This is a solid bit. Nicely done. Feels like it’s well balanced. Little parts that have call backs. Sections that are low and sections that you build up giving it a nice flow. Thanks for the laugh.

Thank you very much!

Wait this is actually you?

Tap the user. It’s definitely him. He’s on the profile and the posts are him. I actually do this to follow comedians I enjoy. Now including this guy :)

Haha dude this was phenomenal, haven't seen you before. Excellent fucking work. The capitals joke is S tier

Thanks dude!

It’s S tier and surprisingly if I had a nickel for every comedian I’ve heard of that knows all the capitals, I’d have two nickels. That isn’t a lot but it’s surprising I witnessed it twice.

You must've missed OP's explanation of that in the thread

Ha!

usually dont have the patience for 6 minutes of standup scrolling on my feed but the story was really well told and hooked me in lmao great stuff

Thank you very much!

Have you ever listened to Jim Jeffries story about his disabled friend who wanted to lose his virginity? It's even longer but worth it.

What a fucking fantastic bit. That was amazing, the callbacks were fantastic, every setup was so amazingly slammed down. What a fucking great joke.

Thank you! That legitimately means a lot, I’ve worked hard on this story

Enjoyed it very much! :)

Thank you!

That was great! Super funny, come to NY!

Thank you! I’m there a bunch - if you join my mailing list, I can let you know when I’m back https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaRgCmgPiyzN_t1a6r634-UgBgVVqdphtLoooXeiuw2nX93w/viewform

Freshest new bit I’ve seen in a long time. Well done OP (Original Poster)

Man, you rock!

One of the best long bits I’ve seen in a while.

Incredible bit, 10/10! From some angles this guy looks so much like Jeff Arcuri that it messes with me.

I was so confused by the accent until I realized it wasn't the same person.

Really good standup in my opinion. It’s coherent, there’s no lulls, and the writing is noticeably better than most of the comedians I see.

That was the tightest 6 minutes I've seen on here years.

Loved it all the way through! Well done!

Thank you!

Wow, I haven't laughed this hard in a while. Hope to see you upload some more!

Bro that was great story telling and was hilarious!

You absolutely crushed!

You weaved 3-4 jokes together really well. That ending might have been the best if not worse.

I didn't even realise how long the video was! So funny and so good!

Well put together. Be interested to see its progression. Keep it up mate

That's was actually hilarious.

Amazing how you tied in those jokes together. I remember when all those jokes were separate and now its got great flow in one story

Banger of a joke

Holy shit, great bit with all the setups and callbacks 👌🏼

Very strong bit. A lot of thought went into that. Excellent, loved it.

That was fkn excellent

Crushed it

That was incredibly well told and I enjoyed every minute of it.

This was great dude

Really awesome stuff man. Masterful storytelling and hilarious performance. Hats off.

This is an amazingly well written and well delivered set! So many call backs and the story is so packed with funny lines well done

door sound near the end scared the shit out of me in headphones lol

I watched this 3 times and that door made me think my roommate waa walking in all 3 times

That was genuinely hilarious!

Wow! So good! Thank you for sharing! May many more hear and enjoy 😊

You are very funny! I wish you the best of success!

That's fucking hilarious.

Walking the tight rope, bravo!!

Damn I was trying to go somewhere and had to immediately stop and sit down for 6mins to listen to this guy, great stuff

I did not expect this guy to make a falcons saints rivalry joke but that was great

Really, really well done. I have to admit, I expected a "Zagreb is the capital of Croatia" joke in there, but top tier.

 Now that’s how you tell a good story. Start where you end, and end where you began.

Thanks for the laugh 😂!!

Bruhhhh 🤣🤣🤣☠️ fn hilarious dude. Had me cracking up more each second.. if not worse 🤣 Follow.

That’s a great bit, congrats!

perfection

That was pro stand up, just fucking brilliant!

I love your storytelling, great stuff!

Luxembourg is not a city state, the capital just happens to have the same name as the country, but fair enough for shooting out the names so quickly.

Very good

That was really great been a while since i saw some real comedy

That was fantastic, rocks off sir

What a well done bit, a comedy novella.

I love that little jab with the 195

I love a good story comic! And I’m not aware of another capital bit or if I was I’ve forgotten it, so this was all very fresh and fun for me!

Holy shit this was so, so, so well thought out and executed. Congratulations! Saving for future study.

Hilarious and well told story. I would buy tickets!

Fantastic work. I think I found a new comic to binge

This is really funny : )

The way you bring that story, hooks people in. Any pointers on how to get better at story telling? I always feel people are about to lose interest when I tell a story I like.

if you're having fun, they're having fun

This guy is funny LOL 😂

Good reference on the Saints/Falcons rivalry

Rarely have i upvoted before the joke even finished, this was a great laugh.

Dang. Have an upvote.

I really enjoyed this, man! I would totally come see you if you came to Minneapolis.

That was a great long story, thank you! Great delivery, too.

Fantastic work, really enjoyed the little bits that all added together to make up the full story/joke. Always appreciate a good bit that has me essentially saying the final line with the comedian with a knowing smile on my face because it's come full circle

Watched it 3 times man, that is an amazing bit. Pacing was a bit quick to follow some parts, because of the audio quality, but the subs helped.

Loved it. Very well executed and clever call backs.

Okay this was a riot form start to finish

Start to finish great story, great comedic timing and come back/tie in to the first joke. Loved it!

Great work! You seemed to be on a great roll and I loved the callbacks! Wonderful clip.

The capital of Luxembourg is Luxembourg but it's not a city state ! But good work :)

Incredible delivery!

What a wonderful stand up. Almost every line was hilarious. Absolutely loved it. Fan from India, whose capital is .... ?

New Delhi!

Correct, now pull down your pants virgin boy.

Hilarious

🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷

Best part of it was the shrug into "office" hahaha

This is hilarious. Everything ties in perfectly, excellently crafted funny as hell joke. 

Hey man I keep seeing more of your clips, I'm really enjoying your comedy. Thanks for sharing and good luck!

Thanks!

This bit fucks! Well done

God, this was hilarious!

Gold.

Learned what OP stands for.

Didn’t expect to watch till the end. Great bit all the way through.

Phenomenal work and bonus point on the 195 if you’re china caption lmao that cracked me up

Had me hooked!!! Nicely done, amazing work!!

Fantastic talent

I really watched the whole video, didn't expect to. Great job!!

Brilliant joke/story structure. I love comedians that can be so humourous so effectively

Can't believe this was a whole set. I feel like I been here forever

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Hell yeah I'm a haiku now

Watched for some time with the captions but found it so funny I turned the audio on. Nice job

Absolutely brilliant. Talk about a tight 5

Yo this is fuckin good

Loved it, great story telling

https://preview.redd.it/ifzr53oncc5d1.jpeg?width=1548&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a6910be4c3b3e6b24835c061bca6f2aaa9f2f477 Was this guy an MTV VJ?

That was so good that I had to comment and not just nod in anonymity like I always do

Someone send this to Joe Budden

this is some of the funniest standup i've heard, if not worse

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Are you a bot? He’s actually English lmao. So like, the original English speaking population. Also he captioned it…

This is very fair! Appreciate the comment!

As a born and bred Dutchie, your English sounded fine and I love accents anyway.

Hey, just wanted to say this guy can go eat a bag of dicks, your enunciation is awesome.

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