Carnival Worker Explains How the Games Rip You Off

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  • Excerpt from This Past Weekend #496 | A Carnie
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  • @grungelives
    @grungelives Před měsícem +2816

    Theo getting normal people is better than 99% of celebrity podcast guests

    • @kylefrancis3906
      @kylefrancis3906 Před 29 dny +27

      Fux yea I didn't want this clip to end! Thx Theo and awesome guest.

    • @seeker156
      @seeker156 Před 28 dny +23

      Tosh is doing it now too. I realized how much I missed Tosh and his comedy/interviews. Absolutely cracks me up.

    • @grungelives
      @grungelives Před 28 dny +10

      @@seeker156 agreed Tosh Show rules

    • @mr.stinker9335
      @mr.stinker9335 Před 28 dny

      99.9% of the elite. Celebrities and public servants HATE US.

    • @notachance3444
      @notachance3444 Před 28 dny +9

      I get kinda bummed when I see he has a celebrity on but when he has a truck driver or garbage man on I feel like I can’t listen to it fast enough. I skipped a meeting at work because I was listening to the New York garbage man episode. They’re just way more entertaining and don’t act like they have a reputation to uphold or like they’re something they’re not.

  • @Trialnerror
    @Trialnerror Před měsícem +2128

    That guy looks exactly like what you think an old carnie would look like.

    • @grantn.9061
      @grantn.9061 Před měsícem

      There's something about men with abnormally large mouths that makes them seem untrustworthy and morally suspicious

    • @TheEndlessVariables
      @TheEndlessVariables Před měsícem +66

      Yeah like Steven Tyler’s brother who went in another direction

    • @Double_Thinker
      @Double_Thinker Před 29 dny +22

      He looks like carny Marilyn Manson

    • @AKdaJuiceGuy
      @AKdaJuiceGuy Před 29 dny +86

      Probably smells like cabbage

    • @Banned4Life
      @Banned4Life Před 29 dny +5

      Old?

  • @Showza83
    @Showza83 Před 24 dny +202

    "Circus folk..nomads you know. Smell like cabbage...small hands"

    • @seanlanglois8620
      @seanlanglois8620 Před 17 dny +19

      One of the best quotes from an Austin Powers movie

    • @donduck6195
      @donduck6195 Před 15 dny +5

      I love when he finally gets to say "mole" to the dude from golden years and he runs wild with it. The stick poking it is hilarious

    • @TheDylls
      @TheDylls Před dnem

      They used to hate the term Gypsy, but they've moved on...

  • @AppNasty
    @AppNasty Před 16 dny +155

    My uncle runs a carnival and when i was 18 i went out to work it with him. He never told me its a scam. He just had me lure people in and let them play. One time, this grandfather rolled up with his like....5 year old grandson. This little boy was BURNED all over his face. Hands me a $20 to let the kid go a few rounds on that game where you have a bunch of tiny glass cups that are wet and you toss a little ping pong ball in. They always bounce out. He runs through that $20 fast. The kid wanted the cool scooter hanging up. 20 bucks is gone and he hands me another 20. I told him....."You know he wont ever win." and the grandfather said "I know. i just love seeing him have fun." in that moment i decided.....this boy is getting this scooter.
    So on the last shot.....the little boy jumped up and turned around as if "awww man! almost made it!" and i leaned in and grabbed the ball and put it in the glass. In order to unlock and get him the scooter i had to call my uncle to come unlock it. My uncle was like "Mannnnn, aint no one won that game in 20 years" he knew i pulled a fast one. But it was in front of everyone so he didnt challenge it and i gave the scooter to the boy. The grandfather....who seen me do that for his grandson, shook my hand and said thank you and left. Week later i got outa there. Never returned. Carnival should be about joy and OPEN challenges not scams. Tell them how impossible a game is. Or design a new game that is extremely hard and make it clear. People will still play for the challenge.

    • @dubev674
      @dubev674 Před 10 dny +14

      Thats a cool story man. Big Ws to you and grandpa big L uncle

    • @michaelboots7690
      @michaelboots7690 Před 8 dny +8

      Yeah imagine scamming people all day for a job and feeling fine about it 😂.

    • @feliciathagoat1678
      @feliciathagoat1678 Před 8 dny +3

      'Morbidly wholesome anecdotes' 🤙🏼🎪

    • @plumbussmith
      @plumbussmith Před 7 dny +4

      Good people doing good things for good people for being good.

    • @GavinRose-wy6kn
      @GavinRose-wy6kn Před 3 dny +1

      Well Ik a lot of it is just for fun yk they know it’s a scam

  • @savageCI
    @savageCI Před měsícem +2780

    Theo is the only one that listened to Rogan and just talks to whoever and whatever he’s interested in

    • @jonbarron8049
      @jonbarron8049 Před měsícem +72

      Lol if you think Rogan doesn’t do what he’s told you’re crazy

    • @Last_Chance.
      @Last_Chance. Před měsícem +16

      Gang baby. Theo's upstairs!!

    • @bretputchel689
      @bretputchel689 Před měsícem +55

      I think tosh took note also.

    • @xeoiii
      @xeoiii Před měsícem +40

      @@jonbarron8049 True, it's easy to just boss around hundered-millionaires

    • @CrispColdChris
      @CrispColdChris Před měsícem +16

      ​@@bretputchel689 came to comment Tosh too

  • @cent-kz2ti
    @cent-kz2ti Před měsícem +938

    this guy givin Theo some of his own kind of comedy with the kid as a prize joke

    • @acehole4788
      @acehole4788 Před měsícem +65

      That was top notch funny

    • @rkbvideos575
      @rkbvideos575 Před měsícem +19

      Yeah dude! came to comment this, that had me rolling

    • @yahirbear
      @yahirbear Před měsícem +12

      Carnies kinda have to be comedic so it makes sense

    • @revwillyg6450
      @revwillyg6450 Před 29 dny +13

      Cleft palate bunny rabbit or...Ricky!😂

    • @HoniTheCircleMaker13
      @HoniTheCircleMaker13 Před 29 dny +22

      ​@@revwillyg6450We got a real live ginger over here 😂

  • @noizetrauma242
    @noizetrauma242 Před 25 dny +118

    I actually won a huge Spuds McKenzie stuffed animal when I was a kid at the basket/softball toss. The carnie did that exact thing where he showed me how it was done and then had me throw the second ball and it did stick. Then when I had to do two on my own, when I tossed the ball (back/underhand with the spin), it hit the lip and bumped up into the air and then fell back in to the basket, came back up almost to the lip and then settled back into the basket. The look on the carnie's face was of pure surprise. The second ball went in without much of an issue. The carnie just stood there slackjawed. My parents looked the same. I--an eight year old kid who had just won a massive stuffed beer mascot bigger than I was==was overjoyed and thought I was just naturally gifted. Don't think I ever won another one of those games.

    • @SUPE2IOR
      @SUPE2IOR Před 16 dny +1

      Your greatest accomplishment

    • @lukeecoms
      @lukeecoms Před 15 dny +7

      Had the same thing happen to me lol but I won a big gorilla that couldn’t even fit in my friends parents car. Had to give it away to some other kid 😭

    • @joerussell9574
      @joerussell9574 Před 15 dny +8

      It doesn't matter if You never won again.....that was You're time lol and a great memory for You!

    • @pilotnamealreadytaken6035
      @pilotnamealreadytaken6035 Před 13 dny +1

      ​@lukeecoms awe man 😢

    • @cowboyssb9182
      @cowboyssb9182 Před 10 dny

      wow that’s fricking amazing lol loser

  • @mattkocher1150
    @mattkocher1150 Před 23 dny +44

    “He got the dreaded one though” 😂😂😂😂we all know what he’s talking about lmfao

  • @DanielIvan707
    @DanielIvan707 Před měsícem +1515

    Tom Segura hates the poors. Well Theo is people’s champ he’s one of us and get interesting real people as guests. Legend.

    • @space_1073
      @space_1073 Před měsícem +50

      I really think Tom is just doing a bit with that and isn't letting up out of spite for the reaction it's getting.

    • @crakkbone8473
      @crakkbone8473 Před měsícem

      Don’t bring segura into this, he’s a total ass.

    • @reak4658
      @reak4658 Před měsícem +16

      @@space_1073 yea I agree it’s just a bit he’s not actually a poor hater

    • @sethanderson9819
      @sethanderson9819 Před měsícem +37

      @@reak4658well I am! I hate them poor folk! I may or may not be one of em

    • @himynameiscorey
      @himynameiscorey Před měsícem +29

      As long as the bit is running, it doesn’t feel in good faith to anyone while he relishes in his success driving around maseratis, etc. Always loved Tom’s comedy but the good faith in him feels like it has diminished. Maybe it’s just me, maybe it’s not! Just sucks to not have money, last people need is someone rubbing it in their faces.

  • @mackenzieblair8135
    @mackenzieblair8135 Před měsícem +392

    Losing your car to a carnival game is demented.

    • @Inprincible
      @Inprincible Před 29 dny +93

      But "I'll give you all your money back" is diabolical.

    • @st6086
      @st6086 Před 28 dny +42

      Trading a Subaru for a teddy bear seems like a good deal

    • @WhosWatchingWhat
      @WhosWatchingWhat Před 28 dny +22

      That man is a different kind of degenerate 😂😂 same with the guy who lost 2600. lol idk but I feel like at a certain point you have to know the money your spending is way more then an Xbox lol

    • @CombatLegsVIDS
      @CombatLegsVIDS Před 27 dny

      hes a straight up lie 😂

    • @Mike7911779
      @Mike7911779 Před 27 dny +2

      So what do you consider losing Ricky then?

  • @charliebrown4799
    @charliebrown4799 Před 25 dny +11

    When I was like 11-12 yrs old my family went to 6 Flags Magic Mountain for the day. They, like most amusement parks, have a section with carnival style games. I begged and begged for a couple bucks to play because a really cool stuffed dragon caught my eye and I really wanted it. My mean ass step mom told me I didn't stand a chance and to stop asking. My dad told her to shut up and handed me a few dollars and said "good luck." I took the money and ran over to the games. I handed the man behind the counter the money and he handed me a softball. I can't remember the name of the game but the goal was to toss the softball into an old fashioned milk container. Those really big ones that are like 3 feet tall. Anywho, I eye'd my target, lined up my shit, and gave a smooth underhand toss. To my absolute shock, I freaking nailed it! Like a perfect swish. The ball didn't even touch the rim. Even the dude behind the counter was surprised. He said "good shootin' kid.. pick your prize." I pointed up and said "that big orange dragon, please." It didn't look that big when it was hanging up on the ceiling, but when the guy handed it to me, I was damn near staring that dragon in the eye. This thing was HUGE. And that's coming from a guy who's never been the 2nd tallest kid throughout my entire public school career. I had to tie the dragons hands together so I could piggy back it the rest of the day. Still totally worth it

  • @greghark6863
    @greghark6863 Před 25 dny +36

    Gotta bring this guy back as a permanent co host the chemistry is magnetic and he's super funny

    • @cdavid469
      @cdavid469 Před 16 dny +2

      Fuck cohosting, get this man a pod

  • @AustinD1993
    @AustinD1993 Před 28 dny +451

    This dude gets high off of peoples broken spirits 😂 everytime Theo mentioned how defeated he was as a kid spending his last money and losing & dudes smile just grew and grew 😂😂😂😂

  • @claytonbigbsy3880
    @claytonbigbsy3880 Před měsícem +490

    Theo just getting random cats on his massive platform is unreal!

    • @IAMTHEGOOCHALMIGHTY
      @IAMTHEGOOCHALMIGHTY Před měsícem +32

      theo is for the people baby

    • @DanielIvan707
      @DanielIvan707 Před měsícem +17

      He’s a Legend! He actually gets good guests.

    • @nola3572
      @nola3572 Před měsícem +21

      Some of these people are incredible. The trash worker and the coroner were the best. Having a strong accent helps the guest lmao

    • @montae651talksthetalkk5
      @montae651talksthetalkk5 Před měsícem +5

      Theo the g.o.a.t

    • @koda236
      @koda236 Před měsícem +2

      theres no cats in this video, tf are you talking about

  • @beepbop6697
    @beepbop6697 Před 26 dny +34

    As a kid, I was smart enough to WATCH others lose their money and never win. Didn't take long to figure out the carny games are rigged so the winning move is not playing.

    • @markboozer3234
      @markboozer3234 Před 18 dny +2

      If you never play, then you will never win.

    • @GodWeenSatan
      @GodWeenSatan Před 17 dny +4

      ​@@markboozer3234if you play you'll never win

    • @markboozer3234
      @markboozer3234 Před 16 dny

      @@GodWeenSatan Wrong.
      Sorry to burst your bubble.
      There are only a few that are un-winnable.
      Bank-a-ball hands out 20 to 30 % stock. Which is average across the midway.
      One ball is harder, but you HAVE to listen to the game operator, they Will give you the actual way to win. They are banking on the "I'm a Man, I don't follow directions" not paying attention.
      I worked for a traveling carnival for years. I have seen ten bicycles given out as prizes for the shoot out the star game in one weekend. My game was pool tables.
      We had to keep the tables level and clean.
      Because it makes the game harder to win!
      Another game my boss had was the long range. Basket ball free throw game.
      In Houston, Tx. My buddy had a 60 year old grandmother toss 18 straight. She then stayed around to give all the young boys crap for not being as good as she was!!
      Honestly, we had to worry more about the rowdy customers robbing us for the money in our aprons, then the paying customers had to worry about games being rigged!

    • @mikew3194
      @mikew3194 Před 12 dny +1

      And if at first you don't succeed, keep paying to try because you've already invested in it. No turning back, that's for cowards. How much is your ring worth?

  • @TheMocholoco
    @TheMocholoco Před 27 dny +12

    A fellow student in high school warned us (he used to be a carny in the summertime) if they think you are a fool with cash they would point at you and yell "HEY MARK" then apologize for mistaken identity. That really helped.

  • @MulletHead87
    @MulletHead87 Před 29 dny +300

    Rob Zombie should consider having him as the next store owner in his upcoming movie.

    • @korbindallas4552
      @korbindallas4552 Před 28 dny +5

      This guy doesn't exactly look like a brick and mortar kinda guy...

    • @bryanergau6682
      @bryanergau6682 Před 28 dny +9

      Rob Zombie should re-do A Walk To Remember or maybe Bridges Of Madison County.

    • @RyanCoomer
      @RyanCoomer Před 28 dny

      @@bryanergau6682 100

    • @AlWorth9738
      @AlWorth9738 Před 27 dny +17

      @@korbindallas4552 well, that went over your head.... way over

    • @cheapthrilll6323
      @cheapthrilll6323 Před 27 dny +12

      Zombie grew up in the carnival scene. This needs to be a short series.

  • @craenate
    @craenate Před 29 dny +160

    I like how this dude matches Theo’s energy perfectly 😂
    That ‘kids up there as a prize’ bit was 👌

  • @JesusChrist-xb7jq
    @JesusChrist-xb7jq Před 25 dny +6

    “You’re probably going to lose, and you’re probably gonna knock somebody up”.
    Damn! The cold, hard truth.

  • @sylviayoung1901
    @sylviayoung1901 Před 15 dny +17

    Back in 1965 my dad was a pro pitcher silently mentored by Mickey Mantle. He could through a fastball in high school 98.9 miles an hour. We lived in Upstate NY in a tiny, not even a dot on the map kind of place. We were at a carnival in our town, and he stepped up to the milk jugs. The locals gathered around to see Dickie pitch. The carny knew nothing, they were all Gibs Town folk. He stepped back, dropped his shoulders, eyes closed, looked up and POW! He not only knocked the crap out of them, he shattered the top one! Everyone cheered their hometown boy! He was wanted by 5 major teams and scouted for more. I swear at 5 to me he glowed, my hero...he went for his physical and they found he had melanoma cancer. In 65 you just went home and died. My hero was gone. After The Mick himself came to the funeral with a lot of other players. They played a benefit game for my mom on our softball field. I remember sitting in Mick's lap...he smelled of cigarette's and bourbon, and the Mick had tears streaming down his face... I miss Dickie still.

    • @upsidedownlogic175
      @upsidedownlogic175 Před 13 dny +1

      Trying to do your best fake story comment. Was funny though.

    • @sylviayoung1901
      @sylviayoung1901 Před 12 dny

      @upsidedownlogic175 show me where I can send the article about my dad and I will. Or Google Richard Robarge azzhole.

    • @sylviayoung1901
      @sylviayoung1901 Před 12 dny +1

      @@upsidedownlogic175 Can't fake a coffin in the home for 3 days for the viewing. That's how it went back then.

    • @sylviayoung1901
      @sylviayoung1901 Před 12 dny +1

      @@upsidedownlogic175 Richard Francis Robarge

  • @thomasmagaha280
    @thomasmagaha280 Před měsícem +182

    I love how whenever a comedian talks to a regular person, their jokes always go right over the comedian’s head 😂

    • @bfors8498
      @bfors8498 Před 28 dny +33

      They don't expect civilians to have jokes

  • @a.wareclothing
    @a.wareclothing Před měsícem +202

    Sometimes you'll still see the kid up there as a prize now 🤣🤣🤣

  • @hydro8sixty
    @hydro8sixty Před 18 dny +6

    This guy looks could be the villian in any family movie😂😂😂😂

  • @Dracula_sb
    @Dracula_sb Před 25 dny +5

    Theo Von is super chill, I got to show him some magic after his show and he was humble and appreciative. Never forgetting that memory!

  • @tylerlogan9295
    @tylerlogan9295 Před měsícem +86

    "epsom new Hampshire, from the salts, I guess?" Lmao 🤣

    • @kylemvest
      @kylemvest Před 28 dny +5

      I laughed out loud after it took me 10 seconds to get 😂

    • @TheWildManEnkidu
      @TheWildManEnkidu Před 27 dny +1

      They actually originally come from a place in England called Epsom. So Theo was unintentionally right, kind of.

    • @williamloughlin2578
      @williamloughlin2578 Před 26 dny +3

      Bro as someone from New Hampshire, this shit had me dying😂 I was like , ofc the carnival gambling addict is from my state of origin 🤦‍♂️

    • @uiebattles
      @uiebattles Před 26 dny

      That’s why I love Theo

    • @mikecigan5844
      @mikecigan5844 Před 19 dny

      Really, the most dad joke ever? Man I thought Theo was simple in his intellect but my god you commenters are even worse. Idk what you found funny about that. Honestly. So lame.

  • @rocketloob449
    @rocketloob449 Před 27 dny +155

    this carnival guy has the same exact energy as theo LMFAOOO
    "some even traded in their kids, u can win em as a prize now"
    "we got a real life ginger over here"
    "at least he got the dreaded banana"
    lmaoooo

    • @poppyhimbo
      @poppyhimbo Před 24 dny +1

      ummm watch Toy Story 4. It's about child trafficking and carnivals. They joke about this shit but it does happen

    • @rocketloob449
      @rocketloob449 Před 22 dny +1

      @@poppyhimbo ok?

    • @NaterBater
      @NaterBater Před 22 dny +7

      @@poppyhimbothis might be the most random comment I’ve ever read lmao. Totally unrelated to the OP’s comment

    • @poppyhimbo
      @poppyhimbo Před 22 dny

      @@NaterBater Um wake up bro. You'll never understand how this world operates because you can;t think critically

    • @NaterBater
      @NaterBater Před 22 dny

      @@poppyhimbo oh I’m fully awake, you’re just commenting on the wrong comments I think dude. It’s possible your medication is off, maybe you need to consult your doctor.

  • @Unknown_Ooh
    @Unknown_Ooh Před 15 dny +8

    This guy is a real piece of work. I hope Theo told him "thanks for playing" at the end and didn't pay him 😂.

  • @BradB93
    @BradB93 Před 26 dny +5

    Theo Von has that genuine curiosity about all of the topics they hit. It's almost like a child hearing some of the best, "Nuh, uh!" stories about life.
    Not a bad thing! It's just so cool how exciting it is to learn something new! That ability to question things AND drink in all of the information thrown back!
    Seriously one of my favorite people! 😁💚

  • @clinttheboss2117
    @clinttheboss2117 Před 29 dny +60

    At the county fair in 2001 I wanted this electric razor scooter. The game was to bounce a ball off a wall and have it land in a basket on the ground.... Just like the one the showed here. I tried 10 times and never got close.
    I said "this is a scam isn't it" and the guy says no, bro, let me show you and walked out and did it.
    $2 later, I was riding off on my new electric scooter. I just needed to see the "trick" and then I could emulate it.
    That scooter sucked though, I crashed it and broke my whackin' hand.

    • @SceneXtube
      @SceneXtube Před 27 dny +10

      Are you the guy off in whose camper they were whacking?

    • @goatboy150
      @goatboy150 Před 27 dny +3

      That was a roller coaster.

    • @srb2591
      @srb2591 Před 27 dny

      See you should have learned to wank with both hands. Always gotta expect the unexpected

    • @Tofuu1311
      @Tofuu1311 Před 26 dny +3

      Dont think it was the scooter's fault that you crashed it bruh

    • @RedArrow808
      @RedArrow808 Před 25 dny +1

      Good story

  • @Benw3790
    @Benw3790 Před měsícem +89

    This is literally the PERFECT guy for Theo’s podcast. 😂 matter of fact, I think the best episodes are when he just has random people on like this.

  • @mhelf777
    @mhelf777 Před 25 dny +2

    "And you're probably gonna knock somebody up" is the greatest life lesson/ending to a video I've seen in awhile! lol

  • @tricky5222
    @tricky5222 Před 26 dny +2

    "You're prolly gonna lose.. and you're prolly gonna knock somebody up"
    Powerful closing statements lmao

  • @TheGiggleMasterP
    @TheGiggleMasterP Před 29 dny +83

    Love Theo genuinely telling him that he can wear the shades if it makes him more comfortable.

    • @Smokkedandslammed
      @Smokkedandslammed Před 28 dny +14

      "...they already seen my face?" 🤣🤣🤣

    • @tstayin
      @tstayin Před 26 dny +3

      Yeah, Theo was a little slow during this taping

    • @Casualweeb475
      @Casualweeb475 Před 26 dny +1

      ​@@tstayinhe's not really wrong. They could've just censored his face after the fact

    • @JasonW1220
      @JasonW1220 Před 25 dny

      @@tstayinoh please… no way he thought he was serious, he was just making him feel the heat a bit 😂

  • @guitarriff123
    @guitarriff123 Před 29 dny +57

    Theo randomly throwing “you’re probably going to knock somebody up” at the very end..😅😂🤣🤣

    • @madmadelo183
      @madmadelo183 Před 28 dny +3

      Good ole Theo! This is random, but you rly look like Daniel Radcliffe. Lmao

    • @JT-ld5kh
      @JT-ld5kh Před 28 dny +3

      That shit had me in tears😂

    • @guitarriff123
      @guitarriff123 Před 28 dny

      @@madmadelo183 Bahaha! Expelliarmus 🪄

    • @filmsta5sixtoosie
      @filmsta5sixtoosie Před 27 dny

      ​​@@madmadelo183creep.. you probably wanna see his weiner too now

  • @millertena95
    @millertena95 Před 27 dny +2

    We need more Carney interviews.

  • @space_1073
    @space_1073 Před měsícem +76

    I don't know who's idea it was to have "regular people" on as guests but it's literally genius. Right on brand for Theo and his audience as appealing to the down to earth and working class.

    • @spiegeltn
      @spiegeltn Před měsícem +3

      I remember when you got on the internet and could search the names of people you went to high school with and most people you knew would show up from their Myspace pages. Now, nobody pops up. The internet used to be by the people for the people but that ship has sailed.

    • @KingC89
      @KingC89 Před měsícem +2

      ​@@spiegeltnNow it's all censorship etc

    • @spiegeltn
      @spiegeltn Před měsícem

      @@KingC89 Yes...now, they will let you know who matters and who doesn't.

    • @nobody3431
      @nobody3431 Před 29 dny +2

      Dunno if I’d call carnies “regular” people

    • @larsonfamilyhouse
      @larsonfamilyhouse Před 29 dny

      @@nobody3431 😂😂😂

  • @80s_kid.
    @80s_kid. Před 16 dny +1

    When ever i went to any of those places i already knew they were pre set, but to be perfectly honest i never went for the intension to win anything, i played for fun and to help keep them stay in business, it's all about having fun, spend some money and taking part.. it's not like you're gonna do it all the time, just on a day out or a vacation.

  • @peterRobinson10101
    @peterRobinson10101 Před 21 dnem +12

    "taught u life your gonna lose man, ya know! and your probably gonna knock somebody up". Words to live by.

  • @user-bo3ce5wf6k
    @user-bo3ce5wf6k Před 28 dny +52

    “Epsom New Hampshire? From the salts, I guess” classic Theo

    • @jakelong3466
      @jakelong3466 Před 25 dny +2

      Underrated line that I don’t think most caught lol

    • @lycanthrope9760
      @lycanthrope9760 Před 24 dny +1

      Lol glad I wasn't the only one that has a laugh at that

  • @lambtoon
    @lambtoon Před měsícem +66

    You’re probably gonna lose…and you’re probably gonna knock somebody up… wait what?😂

  • @hobyakfranks
    @hobyakfranks Před 16 dny +1

    I love this guy, he gets so excited about the games. "Oh let me tell you about that one.." lol

  • @rambooven4290
    @rambooven4290 Před 27 dny +2

    Theo Von team, thank you for putting out clips and shorts like this. Helps me pick out a podcast to listen to while in traffic or doing chores at home.

  • @JT-ld5kh
    @JT-ld5kh Před 28 dny +17

    "You're probably going to lose.. and you're probably going to knock someone up." 😂😂😂 Theo is out of control. I love it.

  • @deveey
    @deveey Před měsícem +63

    3:24 HOPPY THE CLEFT PALLET FUCKIN EASTER HERO

  • @theweeklyissuepod
    @theweeklyissuepod Před 5 dny +1

    I worked at Coney Island and I can 100% say these games are meant to take ya money and make ya kids cry all day 😂

  • @3rdStageTruth
    @3rdStageTruth Před 27 dny +20

    I used to do the shoot the star game. The trick to that would not be to lay on the trigger if the pellet gun, but to flick the trigger to get one or two shots off at a time. You aim for the outside corners of the star and basically carve out the star from around it. The carnies used to turn the card backwards and angled when they saw me each year, because they knew I’d win it and others would see how I did it to win. Every year I’d have blood blisters on the index, middle and ring fingers from that game, and a dozen plus giant stuffed animals for my little sister.

    • @ainteasya
      @ainteasya Před 18 dny +1

      Doesn't work everywhere. Some guns shoot so unpredictably

    • @micahreese982
      @micahreese982 Před 11 dny

      I worked that game
      The counter had red carpet on it. If it was a close one I set it on the carpet and would flatten it out on the carpet. It always picked up red lint
      Sorry bub, so close

  • @aaronlong5426
    @aaronlong5426 Před měsícem +20

    Interviewing a carny is such an ingenious idea. Someone who’s day to day life you forget you might be interested in 😂 how did he even think of this!!

  • @DUF751
    @DUF751 Před 18 dny +2

    Bro just woke up and said , I ain't brushing my teeth no more

  • @therealtonyhahn
    @therealtonyhahn Před 25 dny

    theo with the hard hitting journalism. thank you for your service.

  • @MrYellowClyde
    @MrYellowClyde Před měsícem +56

    The Carny Mafia is gonna take this guy out!

    • @TanyaQueen182
      @TanyaQueen182 Před 29 dny +1

      he's in it. No worries.

    • @axllomein7215
      @axllomein7215 Před 28 dny +4

      ​@@TanyaQueen182 No, he's said too much.

    • @dylanmorgan2752
      @dylanmorgan2752 Před 28 dny +11

      He's blabbed too much about our thing. Loose lips sink ships ovah here

    • @kenwood9382
      @kenwood9382 Před 28 dny +8

      The games he was spilling the beans on are all in the past, long since outlawed.

    • @TanyaQueen182
      @TanyaQueen182 Před 28 dny +5

      @@kenwood9382 exactly. Thank you lol. Mitch aint dumb.

  • @smartz565
    @smartz565 Před měsícem +43

    that plaid print is on fire .. 😂 Praise God bb.. gang

  • @mrtambourineman6107
    @mrtambourineman6107 Před 26 dny +1

    I like this Carny, he more honest than any Judge or Politicians 4 shuuuuure

  • @paulv5260
    @paulv5260 Před 27 dny +4

    Whenever the carnival came to town, we'd pull a fast one on the carnies, distract, loot prize, and then walk away while your buddy is asking the guy random shit about the game. 😂

  • @jonvia
    @jonvia Před měsícem +24

    Theo could pull off being a Carny with that roadkill mullet

    • @sexistspaghettios
      @sexistspaghettios Před 16 dny

      Oh yeah, easily! Especially being a smooth talker. I feel like he had w paths in life and he took the comedian route lol.

  • @AcidAroma
    @AcidAroma Před 29 dny +8

    Daniel Tosh did have that one dude on his tv show back in the day who spent his life savings on a carnival game and only went home with a giant smiling banana plushie with dreadlocks lol

  • @jay8656
    @jay8656 Před 26 dny +1

    My grandad used too work the carnivals over here in the U.K in the 50s. And he said to me the first thing they teach you is how to short change people.🤣🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

  • @lsbc9666
    @lsbc9666 Před 25 dny

    This is so much more interesting but also heart-breaking than any podcast I've seen before.

  • @NCWildHeART
    @NCWildHeART Před 27 dny +10

    I love that Theo talks to so many people. Not just celebrities. Everyone has a story!

  • @robsherbonjr5880
    @robsherbonjr5880 Před 28 dny +30

    The “non celebrity” pods are some of my favorites.

  • @mikeb1960
    @mikeb1960 Před 26 dny +1

    Idk if Theo is putting on a bit talking about getting ripped off at the carnival to an unapologetic carnie, but there’s a subtle hilarity to it. Brilliant.

  • @robbsmith2543
    @robbsmith2543 Před 14 dny

    Dude fit right into the podcast like a best stoner friend, didn’t get nervous and had the balls to take risky jokes impressive

  • @Clemsoncrawler362
    @Clemsoncrawler362 Před 28 dny +17

    Dude. Theo has the most interesting every day man type of guests. Such a fresh breath of air on CZcams

  • @whatsupstevessleeves
    @whatsupstevessleeves Před měsícem +47

    This guy broke the Carny Code !!

    • @AnglandAlamehnaSwedish
      @AnglandAlamehnaSwedish Před 29 dny +4

      Simpsons , Ernest goes to camp actor did that voice 2 yrs before he died at like 55 yrs old

    • @juniorsanchez7441
      @juniorsanchez7441 Před 28 dny

      @@AnglandAlamehnaSwedishReally??! That makes me happy to know. I was a huge fan of all of the Ernest film and Simpsons as a kid RIP to Jim Varney 🙏

    • @user-hm4wg6sh8c
      @user-hm4wg6sh8c Před 27 dny +2

      He's a punk.( 35 years in the business) He's telling alot of partial truths.

    • @Michorida
      @Michorida Před 26 dny +2

      No honor among carnys

    • @emannuelsepulveda7259
      @emannuelsepulveda7259 Před 25 dny

      @@user-hm4wg6sh8chow dare the guy who’s actively trying to scam you out of your money reveal the scams of the “business!” We don’t actually want children to have good times, we just want to make money off of the good will of children and parents that don’t want to say no to their children” diabolical trade. We need to bring shame back

  • @junipersnow1
    @junipersnow1 Před 27 dny +2

    As a singe dad outta Co. visiting my son bringing him to Coney Island (as a Italian Immigrants great grandson) to eat a hotdog (first hotdog ever in history)at Nathens and play some Carnival games in the rain.... The carnie at the shoot the star with the BB gun booth was super cool and noticed the Solo Dad making the best of a rainy day at Coney Island, remember in a rainstorm cause single dads have to take the kids on the mean mom/family schedule not ours lol, the carnie let me try a few times then gave me and my Boy the large stuffed Penguin we were shooting for, Yahhhh, Carnie's are the safest, funniest, most original people in American culture... Even as a child skipping 4th grade cause the Carnival was in town, no matter how NASTY the street life was, CARNIES WERE HONORABLE , FRIENDLY, SAFE AS IN NO MOLESTERS AND UNDERSTANDING, EVEN TO 7 YEAR OLD kids CUTTING SCHOOL the 10 days they were int town.... Finally got to tell that story🙏🏼

  • @joerussell9574
    @joerussell9574 Před 15 dny +2

    I remember my grandpa playing those Splash Down type machines on vacation in Pigeon Forge in my home state of Tennessee. This was before they got banned and we went to the Rockin Raceway Arcade(they had go carts also) I think it was called and he won a TON of quarters on those constantly, he was bald headed and would cackle and rub his head when he won. He kept me playing for hours at the arcade and would bring me big plastic cups of quarters every so often, he left with so much we came back the next night. Now he is long gone and I wish I could be as good a grandpa as he was.

    • @shijo222
      @shijo222 Před 15 dny +1

      Good story!

    • @joerussell9574
      @joerussell9574 Před 15 dny

      @@shijo222 Thank You, still remember it like yesterday...I so miss those times and the people long gone...

  • @NA-lp2re
    @NA-lp2re Před měsícem +90

    I didn’t know Dave Attel was a Carny as his day job.

  • @MartiniGTGP
    @MartiniGTGP Před 29 dny +11

    Hoppy the cleft pallet easter hero is hilarious 🤣😂

  • @Elmo_Fuddleputt
    @Elmo_Fuddleputt Před 19 dny +1

    The big life lesson to take away from carnival games is to never play a man at his own game.

  • @MilyMoon27
    @MilyMoon27 Před 26 dny +1

    He did not just say “Epson New Hampshire, from the salts I guess?”
    Bruh had me SO weak 😂😂😂

  • @rogerstrikewell3921
    @rogerstrikewell3921 Před 21 dnem +1

    I was a little kid and played the "Bushel Basket" game in my home town fair. I won the big prize on my first go with the backspin technique. Ill always remember the look on the guys face when I said "i want the big toy".

  • @nickyp1435
    @nickyp1435 Před 29 dny +12

    Him describing how to gently move the dart to be discreet is so funny in the context of him cheating a kid out of a stuffed animal for a few bucks.

    • @thejesus95
      @thejesus95 Před 28 dny +1

      Many many times though
      it may fill the wallet, but wears on the soul.

  • @stepthroughtheireyes
    @stepthroughtheireyes Před 28 dny +15

    As someone who worked management in games revenue at a theme park for a few years.... Our ring toss game was greased. Like straight up sprayed. I wasn't responsible for it, but I watched another manager do it.
    Our balloon pop game had dulled pegs behind most of the balloons. When we demonstrated the game to the guests, we would always aim center blue. Sharp peg.
    My dumbass hit it dead on and it still didn't pop one time. Little girl picked up my extra bag and threw it and popped one right after too.
    🤦‍♂

  • @delhaney11
    @delhaney11 Před 11 dny +1

    If Theo worked a carnival booth he’d definitely be giving out hamsters as prizes.

  • @tylerstumpf9710
    @tylerstumpf9710 Před 27 dny

    Finally someone who genuinely thinks, and speaks the same way Theo does😂 this is a non intentional legendary episode 🤙🏼

  • @komegaj
    @komegaj Před 29 dny +4

    Best thing to do is some interviews with just regular people and Theo’s the perfect person to do it! 😂

  • @figbat6363
    @figbat6363 Před 29 dny +6

    Theo von is such a real person idk how to explain it.i never seen a famous person I relate to so much

  • @heatherspence3848
    @heatherspence3848 Před 4 dny

    Born in83’ so many life lessons have been revealed to me in this podcast episode

  • @joygernautm6641
    @joygernautm6641 Před 27 dny

    Hands down my favourite guest so far this year! Theo, please get an emergency department nurse next.

  • @New_Gaming_Chair
    @New_Gaming_Chair Před měsícem +78

    This dude looks like Theo Von from the future.

  • @decentdude1086
    @decentdude1086 Před měsícem +37

    I love these real people interviews. I’m tired of seeing guests who have done a podcast tour. Why would I watch u say the same thing for your 9th podcast episode this week? I wanna hear from a carnival worker, border patrol agent, or a pest control worker.

    • @spiegeltn
      @spiegeltn Před měsícem

      So nobody that has ever been on First We Feast?

    • @TheColleenDabeanShow
      @TheColleenDabeanShow Před 28 dny +4

      Try Soft White Underbelly. Not a podcast, just an interview - but man, that guy interviews people who have experiences you can't even imagine.

  • @CYMotorsport
    @CYMotorsport Před 18 dny

    0:28 😂he actually thought he wanted to put on shades . Stay pure my friend.

  • @TheKurtsPlaceChannel
    @TheKurtsPlaceChannel Před 26 dny

    Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.

  • @Brickcityluv
    @Brickcityluv Před 29 dny +7

    Theo the real MVP for having a legit carny on🎉🎉🎉

  • @remb9614
    @remb9614 Před 24 dny +1

    Theo von: “carnivals teach you that you’re probably going to lose in life and you’re probably going to knock someone up” 😂

  • @jeffswientek8233
    @jeffswientek8233 Před 13 dny

    this guy is hilarious, him riffing with theo was great

  • @blobscott
    @blobscott Před 29 dny +8

    "It taught you that life... you gonna lose.. and your 'probly gonna knock somebody up." - Theo Von .. that is some serious wisdom.

  • @ixbleedxkief3938
    @ixbleedxkief3938 Před 27 dny +7

    I love how Theo brings people like this carny on his show. Just a normal random person. Im sick of hearing famous people talk about things they know nothing about. This is what real looks like. Real poeple, real conversation. Theo Von will always be a legend.

  • @cthulholmhastur5317
    @cthulholmhastur5317 Před 26 dny

    Theo! U make me roll brother. Thx for the laughs and smiles.

  • @karld4737
    @karld4737 Před 26 dny

    I worked on the Seaside boardwalk in NJ one summer when I was younger. The guy I worked for had a basketball stand and a balloon dart stand. I worked the basketball stand and he did the ballon stand. The balloons had tags under them (like small, medium, large) but he would give players a prize based on how many times they played and how much money they spent. He was a super cool guy and a master salesman of untapped potential imo.

  • @hughjaass3787
    @hughjaass3787 Před 28 dny +5

    This is actually Gold. Great Info

  • @CoreyAReeves
    @CoreyAReeves Před 29 dny +3

    I think Theo is actually a Carnie and has been leading us on this entire time.

  • @IrwinMFletcher
    @IrwinMFletcher Před 27 dny

    Well done man, this is real people talking real shit.

  • @THEMCMLXXXVI
    @THEMCMLXXXVI Před 27 dny

    What this guy is describing is a huge metaphor for life. Everything can be applied to a life situation. Crazy

  • @ITb001
    @ITb001 Před 29 dny +2

    A conversation between Theo Von and Karl Pilkington would be a meeting of two of the greatest minds!! Theo please make this happen!

  • @moo_806
    @moo_806 Před měsícem +7

    someone get bro who animated a few theo stories to do this clip 💯💯💯

  • @davidbelcher5096
    @davidbelcher5096 Před 17 dny

    This episode was a lot more interesting and entertaining than I expected

  • @cliffbonds1472
    @cliffbonds1472 Před 3 dny

    The "Shoot out the star" game (With automatic BB gun). It is nearly impossible to do, because of physics. Once you shoot out so much paper it will stop all resistance and instead of tearing/cutting the paper it just pushes it out of the way. Genius actually.

  • @thehalcyonflight
    @thehalcyonflight Před 29 dny +8

    "Well...aint no shame in being beaten by the best."
    "But dad he didnt seem all that-"
    "We were beaten... by the best boy!"

  • @Inprincible
    @Inprincible Před 29 dny +6

    My man looks like if Dave Attell sang for Twisted Sister.

  • @timbenton450
    @timbenton450 Před 26 dny

    I’m 40 with a family and career, and one of my most prized possessions is still a “gold” racehorse statuette I won when I was seven playing a ball and plunger version of the racehorses game. I had to win like 20 times to upgrade to that horse, but I could never get the next step up, which was a wooden mantle clock carved into the shape of a horse.