WAS HE RIGHT? : Fluffy Visits Saudi Arabia | Gabriel Iglesias

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  • Fluffy Gabriel Iglesias visits Saudi Arabia and tells us all about his experience.
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  • @sharkdentures3247
    @sharkdentures3247 Před 2 lety +1692

    "Comedy is DISCOMFORT! It is 'Freedom of Speech' at its finest." - possibly the truest thing I have heard in MONTHS!

    • @tylerp1019
      @tylerp1019 Před 2 lety +14

      Yeah, I'll remember that one.

    • @aduragaratnasun
      @aduragaratnasun Před 2 lety +3

      @Loush pin this!!

    • @AngelusNielson
      @AngelusNielson Před 2 lety +17

      Easy comedy is discomfort.
      You can most certainly be funny without discomfort. It's just harder.
      And of course, it's "Freedom of speech" But that doesn't take away my right to express that I don't find what you find funny funny. (Not saying I don't find anything here funny or not. I'm talking in general.)

    • @kkrmrnka8411
      @kkrmrnka8411 Před 2 lety +3

      Damn u hit that on the head!

    • @OrkarIsberEstar
      @OrkarIsberEstar Před 2 lety +11

      dont worry the middle east wont stand out long here. The US is trying hard to censor their comedians to saudi levels

  • @yulianachavez
    @yulianachavez Před rokem +520

    Fluffy: "That is my Mexican. Keep me inside some little box that says ' jibril ' "
    Me:🤣
    Loush: "He's not wrong, it can happen.."
    Me: 😳

    • @ShadowWolfLupin
      @ShadowWolfLupin Před rokem +27

      I had the exact same reaction XDXD
      Laughing my @ss off for one second
      Then "hold up- wait a damn minute... WHAT?!?!" XDXD

    • @yulianachavez
      @yulianachavez Před rokem +11

      @@ShadowWolfLupin 🤣 TRIPPY HUH.. LOL

    • @watchdog4454
      @watchdog4454 Před rokem +14

      That’s why theres no crime there it just aint illegal

    • @jamessaunders2559
      @jamessaunders2559 Před 11 měsíci +6

      “You know that feeling of when you see the red light and you’re physically and mentally preparing to feel the deceleration of the car. Well he didn’t do that! Instead, he did the opposite. He gunned it towards the light!”-…
      All the alarm bells going off in my head.

    • @christina113704
      @christina113704 Před 10 měsíci +2

      Fluffy goes to India. Just watched that 😂

  • @jerseydevs2000
    @jerseydevs2000 Před 2 lety +391

    I was teaching English at a university in the KSA back in 2017 when Fluffy came there for the second time. They still had crowd segregation between women and (single) men, but this time it was at a public venue in the middle of Riyadh... no secret. And while the women still wore abayas and hijabs to cover body and hair, face-covering niqabs were a bit less common than during Fluffy's first time there. Less "Assassin's Creed."
    And Fluffy killed his set too. 😁

    • @marwaosman4134
      @marwaosman4134 Před 2 lety +41

      It's funny but we don't mind being assassin's creed at all 😂 i love my ninja appearnce 😂

    • @QUINTUSMAXIMUS
      @QUINTUSMAXIMUS Před 2 lety +24

      A lot fewer cover their faces, though some still do it out of choice from what I know. It's more choice now. The king was liberalizing very slowly and the king before him, but when MBS became the de facto king, he wanted to speed things up much faster.

    • @cyradragons
      @cyradragons Před 2 lety +10

      @@marwaosman4134 I love this comment so much!!

    • @laylaali3849
      @laylaali3849 Před 2 lety +19

      @@QUINTUSMAXIMUS not all of us want to be liberalized tho
      I wear my niqab and proud of it not Every country needs to be like the west

    • @kylejohnson3889
      @kylejohnson3889 Před 2 lety +11

      @@laylaali3849 agree I’m from the us but do what you feel is right and do what you want to do.

  • @dwanemarsh4378
    @dwanemarsh4378 Před 2 lety +247

    When I was in Saudi, in the military, in Dhahran, we got "invited" to a birthday party, by a Saudi who worked on the base. We got perms to go, which was rare. An SUV picked us up at the gate (4 of us). WE had to have a special pass. We drove to a "secluded area", out of town, and drove up to this huge, fenced in property. VERY high walls, and two armed guards at the gate. Of course, we were not in uniform. Desert outside. Opened the gat, drove thru, paradise inside! Big Swimming pool, music playing loudly, and a lot of girls. Seems the guy who invited us came from a rich family. In shock, we didn't know how to act. The guy comes up, says hello, and follow him. We went to meet his father, and a few others. We sat down and they brought us expensive beers. Bottom line, we had a great time, and they were very good to us! They really got a big kick out of us being there! It was truly an experience!

    • @ilovenoodles7483
      @ilovenoodles7483 Před 2 lety +4

      Thank you for serving.
      You're the best!

    • @dwanemarsh4378
      @dwanemarsh4378 Před 2 lety +9

      @@ilovenoodles7483 Thank you for saying so! Retired, after 20 yrs, a LONG time ago (2000). Three tours in Iraq. NOT fun! But, I would do it again if I could!

    • @PHSDM104
      @PHSDM104 Před 2 lety +3

      From a fellow vet, thanks for your service.

    • @dwanemarsh4378
      @dwanemarsh4378 Před 2 lety +4

      @@PHSDM104 Thanks for that, and thank you for your service as well! WE understand the need to recognize our fellow vets!

    • @red-gl7rm
      @red-gl7rm Před 2 lety +6

      I just want to say for everyone seeing this comment is that having girls around and beer is haram! If he was Muslim I’d give him some kind advice not to do those things again, would be nice to serve cold beverages and swim with no girls in sight though :)!!

  • @karend1577
    @karend1577 Před 2 lety +534

    I truly enjoyed your reaction. This is what I like best when the reactor actually gives input and not just laughing only. I learned a lot. Thanks.

  • @amani1096
    @amani1096 Před 2 lety +72

    "And he's well fed" 🤣

  • @cynthiahunter519
    @cynthiahunter519 Před 2 lety +46

    We need more Diplomats Like Fluffy and Dunham.
    Laughter is something that everyone understands.

  • @MeleeStormbringer
    @MeleeStormbringer Před 2 lety +91

    apparently Jeff Dunham had the same experience. He did a show over there in a tent (and you know what I mean..not like a pup tent but a proper party tent) outside the city center and he was just as nervous

  • @Tekirai
    @Tekirai Před rokem +28

    I’m crying!! I’d probably react the same way and then call my mom: SOME PRINCE GAVE ME A FRACKING FALCON!!!

  • @vagabondwastrel2361
    @vagabondwastrel2361 Před 2 lety +110

    I remember hearing about the liquor laws from a middle eastern country I can't remember off hand. The cities were "dry" but you could drink in the desert. That could be the reason why they went into the desert for the show.

    • @lokegrnbech1878
      @lokegrnbech1878 Před 2 lety +6

      Yah that must definitely be why. All the ladies in their burqas and niqabs slamming down mojitos :)

  • @stefonrandle9107
    @stefonrandle9107 Před 2 lety +24

    Comedy is the greatest tool to unite people. We take sad, scary, or fucked up situations and turn them into something to laugh at. To create joy from the tumultuous world we call life, is the greatest gift to the world.

  • @jemieculp6847
    @jemieculp6847 Před 2 lety +34

    I've worked with quite a few families from Saudi Arabia where one or both parents were studying here in the U.S. for an advanced degree. The parents and their children were absolutely delightful. I felt so bad for one family though where the mother was harassed by some construction workers outside their apartment building. I hated that she felt unwelcome and unsafe after that. It was just shameful. When people from other countries come to the U.S. I want them to feel comfortable and welcome.
    I am so glad Fluffy had a good experience in Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East. I am also glad he addressed his own bias against people from those countries and promotes how positive his experience was. Maybe it will make people think twice about how they see people and that the bad acts of a minority of people are not representative of entire cultures of people.

    • @__M7MD
      @__M7MD Před 10 měsíci +1

      Y’all have guns in America so I’m still afraid to go there and get shot it’s very ironic that the Middle East is considered “ dangerous “

  • @wYatt121509
    @wYatt121509 Před 2 lety +6

    "well fed", no he is FLUFFY! and proud.

  • @jasonbutler1996
    @jasonbutler1996 Před 2 lety +46

    i compliment you on your bi-lingual ability, and your disposition to bring multiple cultures together. It takes patience and understanding to do the things we do. I see your goal, and commend you.

  • @demoneyes4935
    @demoneyes4935 Před 2 lety +120

    my sister went on holiday to Saudi not long ago she said its easily the most beautiful place shes been and the respect n kindness people show to each other is second to none honestly i cant wait for my passport to turn up so i can go my self :) great reaction btw appreciate it

    • @diegofonseca6708
      @diegofonseca6708 Před 2 lety +7

      #Mexico. Mexico is also a gorgeous, rich in culture and diverse place where the people there are the warmest, most down to earth, humble and generous people you’ll ever meet. They won’t hesitate to help confused and lost foreigners when they are either lost or confused about something. They will even pay for your bus fares, metro fares whatever. And they welcome anyone with open arms. That’s why Mexican people have a saying; “como Mexico no ay dos” which translates to; “like Mexico there is none”

    • @laughingbad
      @laughingbad Před 2 lety +3

      Can any one go there now?

    • @Ahmed-no6hp
      @Ahmed-no6hp Před 2 lety +5

      Thank you, and thank`s for u sister. 🌷 And U Welcome at any time. Tourism is allowed for any guest who wants to travel to Saudi Arabia

    • @Ahmed-no6hp
      @Ahmed-no6hp Před 2 lety +5

      @@laughingbad Yes, you can travel to it any time you want as a tourist you will see hospitality everywhere for you.

    • @joannestark3023
      @joannestark3023 Před 2 lety +3

      @@laughingbad I'm wondering the same thing. And, would women visitors have to wear the traditional hijab and other coverings in public?

  • @barbaramatthews4735
    @barbaramatthews4735 Před 2 lety +195

    I'm a woman Desert Storm veteran. I was in Saudi Arabia. I did a little R&R in Bahrain.
    I have to be honest, as an American Christian Woman, it took some time to get adjusted to the culture shock.
    I had to always be accompanied by a man from my unit. I wasn't allowed to eat in a dinning room. They had little rooms to the side with curtains where I ate. I was treated mostly OK. Maybe they were as shocked as I was with a woman that was out with a man who wasn't a relative.
    I didn't have a lot of conversation. Men didn't come up to me and because Even though I was a woman, I wasn't allowed to speak to Saudi women. It was because I was in the military. May it had to do was I was accompanied by a man who was also military. I don't know.
    My strangest "adventure " was going to a beaty shop. I spoke with a few women there. Mostly about hair.
    This beauty shop was hidden and had a door with a small window. The lady inside yelled out in English "women only". She was a Fillipina. A lot of service workers were foreign.
    It got weird because she felt me up before she let me in. Once inside, it looked like a regular beauty shop. All of the stylist were Filipinas. The customers were Saudi women.
    There was a wall of hooks to hang their abayas. They were all black. I wondered how they could tell them apart. I was exempt from wearing traditional dress because I was expected to wear a uniform.
    I don't know what they thought about me. I'm sure that they didn't see very many military women. Most people in there didn't speak lot of English or they were afraid to.
    They lady cutting my hair did a good job, but she kept saying "boy cut".
    I'll never forget.

    • @lunatic5162
      @lunatic5162 Před rokem +19

      That's sad. It's their culture and everything but as woman...it's sad

    • @cf2796
      @cf2796 Před rokem +9

      This makes me appreciate being a woman in the USA

    • @bigeasy1383
      @bigeasy1383 Před rokem +6

      a lot has changed since then and we do have women serving in all sectors military, police, etc. and with different ranks and positions but they have mostly been seen in gov buildings even way back in the early 2000s
      most women aren't interested in these kinds of jobs take for example engineering or any labor-intensive jobs as for the medical sector they are flooding the system just ask any dentist here XD
      U said u were in the military, of course, u will be isolated and didn't see any women there don't take my word for it just ask any foreigners working in the private sector

    • @tiathompson6674
      @tiathompson6674 Před rokem +2

      Yep.......I was there as an Airmen at Daharan Airforce Base Saudi Arabia in the 90s. It was crazy culture shock.

    • @FrayedGrip2371
      @FrayedGrip2371 Před rokem +3

      Instead of talking about you,why not just be respectful of their culture? If you can't satisfy your ego,don't engage in their culture. You are a visitor. Act like you deserve to be accepted.

  • @godquest52
    @godquest52 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Laughter is universal. We all laugh the same, and comedy is the magic that brings out the children in us. We are just children growing old. I loved this.

  • @mydogsteppedona4431
    @mydogsteppedona4431 Před rokem +30

    Our Singaporean Proffessor played the assassins creeds part to us, a University class in the UAE and I was holding myself from bursting out laughing at it. She was teaching us about stereotypes but I love fluffy and I had tears in my eyes at the end 😂😂💔

  • @meenism
    @meenism Před rokem +3

    "Comedy is not comfortable"......I fkn LOVE that you said that. Truer words have never been spoken

  • @therealestninja
    @therealestninja Před 2 lety +32

    Man, I've been sleeping on Gabriel Iglesias. Dude is amazing at his craft and I just didn't recognize it until this video.

  • @rustym40
    @rustym40 Před 7 měsíci +4

    It's always nice to learn about different cultures. Fluffy is great at explaining the differences in a positive & fun way.

  • @kaskoma
    @kaskoma Před 2 lety +79

    I lived and worked in Jeddah for 2 years and Loved every minute of it. The people treated me very well and the SCUBA Diving in the Red Sea is some of the best in the world. Fluffy is correct that the people there are friendly and welcoming and I believe that if our politicians would all just shut up and stop creating trouble, we would all get along very well.

    • @videolover1489
      @videolover1489 Před 2 lety

      If Jeddah is nice then why Muslim refugee go to west ? Why ?

    • @wabarkawanaaga292
      @wabarkawanaaga292 Před 2 lety +2

      @@videolover1489 bro people don't go from Saudi Arabia to us that's the the other countries where there is a war like phalastine,Afghanistan,Iraq,Saudi Arabia and somalia

    • @Jutsch80HD
      @Jutsch80HD Před 2 lety +3

      Probably because you have the „right“ gender. Ask women, how welcomed and free they feel there ;)

    • @FAISAL_Elharbi
      @FAISAL_Elharbi Před 2 lety +7

      @@Jutsch80HD im from Saudi Arabia I work as a criminal investigator..the direct manager is a woman so wdym about their freedom bro ? 🤡

    • @FAISAL_Elharbi
      @FAISAL_Elharbi Před 2 lety +6

      @@Jutsch80HD Oh you mean by that .. freedom of nudity? And random sex that is not accepted by any normal instinct, any morals, and any religion cuz thats the only thing we dont have here .. sorry bro .. we dont have that We are more civilized, advanced, humane and appreciated .. we are not animals

  • @amookable
    @amookable Před 2 lety +29

    I'm late to this party but happy I came. Gabriel Iglesias was doing so much more than comedy here - a truly transcendent performance trying to reach across divides not only in the Middle East but to bring that back to the US and complete the circle. Great reaction vid.

  • @hermitofsmoke2922
    @hermitofsmoke2922 Před 2 lety +27

    Bro i love the fact that you are Arabic And I Can Hear The Other Side Of The Jokes...

  • @karimkamanulelealquintero8211
    @karimkamanulelealquintero8211 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I myself lived in Saudi Arabia for some time, and I have to honestly say that I was treated with so much love and respect.

  • @nyneeveanya8861
    @nyneeveanya8861 Před rokem +2

    Taking his life experiences and showing the audience is what makes him good at his work. Relating on a one to one basis is what makes him relatable to the audience. Sharing his inner thought of what’s happening makes him funny. Combining all three is what makes Fluffy great.

  • @JonyMSalomon
    @JonyMSalomon Před 2 lety +5

    1:00 "and he is well feed"
    🤣🤣 I swear you brother, you got me 🙏🏽💛💛

  • @natfoote4967
    @natfoote4967 Před 2 lety +9

    Besides being silly and good-hearted, Mr. Iglesias also happens to be ferociously intelligent.

    • @sheawhitey5009
      @sheawhitey5009 Před 2 lety +2

      Hey I think his best gift is BEING great storyteller

  • @teresagarcia-lowe3870
    @teresagarcia-lowe3870 Před 2 lety +28

    You have a great laugh! It was great to hear your personal experience and point of view to this comedy. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

  • @123nader123
    @123nader123 Před 2 lety +11

    His event happened before When everything was not allowed pre2015 but nowadays this kind of events is so encouraged.

  • @nandanamira4111
    @nandanamira4111 Před 6 měsíci +2

    MASYAALLAH I LOVEEE YOUR LASHESSSSS😭😭💜

  • @amandagraham4254
    @amandagraham4254 Před rokem +1

    My father was in Saudi Arabia in the late 70's and 80's. Business trips. Also was in Iran on business. 1979. I believe that "People are People " we all want the best for our children. XO from Canada 🇨🇦

  • @corellapayne6021
    @corellapayne6021 Před rokem +5

    I love Gabriel Iglesias. His show, his comments, yours too, his insights, and funny AND thought-provoking cultural insights about assumptions, and issues you might not have even thought about, re: Saudi Arabia, was waaay cool, and educational. Humor as dialogue and comfortable and uncomfortable conversations.
    What a great way for me to start my early Tuesday morning.
    Please keep this up. And thank you.

  • @viperdemonz-jenkins
    @viperdemonz-jenkins Před 2 lety +21

    this one, Dave the driver and the gift basket are some of my favorites.

  • @chirese387
    @chirese387 Před 2 lety +9

    I’m glad I knew some peeps from Saudi in college. And we still keep in touch ✌🏾 hilarious group when we all get together

  • @Ahmed-no6hp
    @Ahmed-no6hp Před 2 lety +8

    Western society must know hospitality for us is essential for every guest regardless of his race or religion whether in Dubai or Saudi Arabia or another Arab country

  • @jackgreenlee7223
    @jackgreenlee7223 Před 2 lety +25

    Well dammit man! Gabriel gets, such great reactions from the people, everywhere he goes! Why haven't we just made him, America's Ambassador of Good Will..?

  • @nemamiah7832
    @nemamiah7832 Před 2 lety +350

    Fun thing to note about the "American" part. It's always quite amusing to watch Americans constantly segregate themselves into groups. "Latinos", "Blacks", " Whites", "Mid-westerners". Whatever. And the moment they step out of the USA, they all - ALL - are perceived as, well... Americans. Americans think they have so many differences, that they are divided in so many groups. Yet the rest of the world sees them. And, well, ngl, it's hard to miss one. Not sure why they can't see that for themselves. Or why they choose not to associate themselves with the term "American" and feel the need to add something else to it. One may be "African American" in the USA, but outside? They are just American.

    • @ggstatertots
      @ggstatertots Před 2 lety +58

      I think also a lot of Americans don't have the means to travel a lot since most are living paycheck to paycheck. They see what's around them racially and don't leave that bubble. Many that do travel tend to stay domestic since it is a huge country.

    • @TriXJester
      @TriXJester Před 2 lety +81

      1. Most Americans can never travel outside the country, barely any can even make it to Mexico or Canada for travel and we're connected to them.
      2. America has had a very loaded history of segregation and not just between different races but also among the different white immigrants as well. Most of our cities with long history of immigration will have entire neighborhoods that are one ethnicity or religious group, theres a reason we have things like China Town, Little Italy, Amish Country, or Eight Street. Immigrants tend to group into areas with people from the same background. Then you have the extreme segregation that people of color have faced for hundreds of years in this country and still face today. Such as the Natives living on reservations.
      You have to realize that when you take people from all over the world and smash them into one country that youre going to have issues, and those issues that America has had are directly related to being a melting pot society. Someone from New York is not going to have the same views that someone from Milwaukee is going to have, an immigrant in Miami is not going to experience the same lifestyle that an immigrant from San Francisco will have. Americans divide themselves into groups because our country is the size of basically all of Europe and we are all different groups of people. Try to tell me that someone from Spain is going to be the same kind of person that someone from Finland is and I will call bullshit. Distance creates differences.

    • @toangreenlow2229
      @toangreenlow2229 Před 2 lety +32

      See the thing about us Americans, is that there's a shit ton of different types of us. A shit ton

    • @skittles1662
      @skittles1662 Před 2 lety +44

      We do see that- we all understand that we're all Americans. But we're also very mixed. For example, central and south America teach in our schools that America is one continent- not two. Also- what do you mean "constantly segregate themselves" - I'm latina cause I come from latin America. Why would I say that Im American if I'm still IN America. Everyone understands that. Thats like someone saying "Im from the middle east" while still being IN the middle east. Like brother that isn't how it works- are you Palestinian or Arabic? Just because they call themselves anything other then "Middle eastern" doesn't mean they are segregating themselves.
      Thats like saying that Europe segrates themselves into groups of "Irish", "French", or "England".
      Side note: The reason African Americans, or black people, call themselves that is: Latin people come in all shades of the rainbow. A black person can easily be mistaken for being from Brazil, Puerto Rico, Cuban, Dominican, Caribbean, Jamaica etc. All of which is in America. In other words, Africans/black people can be often mistaken for afro latinos. Then you have the very white latinos- they have ginger hair and blue eyes, or blonde hair and green/grey eyes. Simple: Latinos/hispanics are really mixed. Heck- Brazil has made a whole new race called the Prado people who are too white to be black and too black to be white which is why the stereotype of Brazilians having very distinct features and having a "golden tan" is sorta true.
      A good example of "white" latinos is: Canelo Alvarez. Mexico is mixed with many races. Canelo Alvarez, the famous Mexican boxer, has ginger hair because his great Grandpa is Irish. (Remember the Mexico and USA war for Texas? Ireland was Mexico's allies and fought side by side with them so it isnt hard to belive that some Mexicans can also be mixed with Irish)
      (And let's not start with asian latinos- I think you understand by now that latinos/hispanics are very mixed at this point. Heck, as a latina, if someone with a french accents, or Chinese accent tells me their latino, I would believe him. Cause at this point- what AREN'T we mixed with. Why bust my head trying to make heads or tails of it)
      P.P.S. Natives aren't just in Canada and USA. Natives are also in Central and South America- so again, we are very much aware that we are all Americans.
      Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska is also Americans- but they still call themselves different.
      So no- we are not segregating ourselves.

    • @oduinn7948
      @oduinn7948 Před 2 lety

      I guess for the majority they feel like they're burning inside this melting pot and if they let go of their perceived diversity they'll abandon their selective "cultures" (and this is excluding first/second generation immigrants, I'm talking about people that've been here for generations) even though that "culture" they'd think they'd be giving up _is_ the American culture. We're a country intended to be that for people all around the world to strive for a better life for themselves, their families, and every shade of family your neighbor. _That's_ the culture I wish we wouldn't have abandoned and utterly forgot about or those that wish to see it as "oh but X did Y to Z" instead of helping the ideology survive rather watch the history die. I've never really understood why we're so intent on championing our differences than celebrating our similarities, why so many Americans hate the idea of them being American and refuse to even acknowledge it because they're "not proud" to be an American instead of making being an American something to be proud of being. Alas, we're too divided on which side of the railroad we live on. For a country so big you think we'd look past the menial small shit.

  • @typeorulz
    @typeorulz Před rokem +13

    Very interesting! This seems to promote positive interaction between folks of different cultures. That is a blessing; thank you for this commentary.

  • @mayravixx25
    @mayravixx25 Před rokem +5

    Sadly in the US its extremely common to hear bad things about Saudi Arabia especially after the September 11th attacks, and Fluffy's story on his experience there was pretty eye-opening the first time I saw it. I also expected the people to be like the one's from "Fox News", but hearing what Gabriel had to say helped me realize that not all of them are like that. Honestly if there were no risk of "kidnapping" or "death", I'd absolutely love to experience Saudi Arabia for myself. I don't know if that's changed in the past year or not sadly, but aside from being told negative things about the people, I have been told that the country itself is very beautiful

  • @Theories16
    @Theories16 Před 2 lety +50

    Halfway through your video but couldnt help myself... Great reaction!! And ur input is very interesting to listen to and fun aswell!! Keep it up Loush!! New sub here
    Greetz from The Netherlands

  • @chrisd7047
    @chrisd7047 Před 2 lety +5

    After graduating high school, a friend of mine was awarded a scholarship to a private prep school in central Massachusetts. My friend, of Irish and Lithuanian descent, while brilliant, grew up very poor. We got together, with some other friends, about a year after we graduated when I came home on leave. He was telling us about the 3 friends he had made at this school. They were 2 Kuwaitis and a Saudi prince. This was 1992. Americans were *VERY* popular in Kuwait. Jesse told us a lot about these 3 guys, about their love of American culture, their generosity, their sense of humor. One of them bought him a very nice jacket he had admired while window shopping just because.
    Having been military in the early '90s, I heard a lot of stories about the Middle East. No matter what I heard, though, and I heard at least as much bad about it as good, I was able to keep the stories my friend told me about the friends he had made front and center in my mind. Those types of interactions make it possible for someone else's humanity to be remembered, and to value it when doing so might be difficult.

  • @robertmalloy9747
    @robertmalloy9747 Před 2 lety +13

    Loved the commentary. Laughter is medicine for the sole.

  • @jobertramirez119
    @jobertramirez119 Před 2 lety +6

    Hearing about Saudi Arabia repeatedly reminds me of my time working in Riyadh and Al Khobar for 12 years. Gabriel Iglesias is so funny and the facts are so true.

  • @Sh3r-Bear
    @Sh3r-Bear Před 2 lety +5

    My first time here & you are the nicest guy ever! Thank you for all the info on the Middle East. Our neighbors are teaching us Arabic. Sweetest family ever!😊

  • @Midnight0Mistress
    @Midnight0Mistress Před 2 lety +8

    Oh you skipped the part where the print spoke about the religious police laughing.
    Also, thank you for making this video. I'm learning more about the Arabic countries and how beautiful Islam is and it's really nice to see videos like this dissecting pop culture.

  • @trishc3099
    @trishc3099 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Fluffy Goes To India is hilarious too.😊

  • @ChristopherCircelli
    @ChristopherCircelli Před 2 lety +4

    I have been to Dubai like 56 times and some of my best times were hanging with Saudi dudes that were there on weekend vacations. Here is me in my typical American clothing and these guys in traditional garb. All of us laughing and drinking at nightclubs.

  • @-.NYX.-
    @-.NYX.- Před 2 lety +13

    I think you did a terrific job and TY so much for doing this one!! ♥

  • @joshuajackson6442
    @joshuajackson6442 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for choosing to have the courage to be who you are. Big hugs

  • @rickvath
    @rickvath Před 2 lety +12

    "Comedy is not comfortable" got you a subscribe..

  • @Scavenger82
    @Scavenger82 Před rokem +3

    He cut out the part when the prince first brings Gabe over to the falcon cage, Gabe asked the prince, "Why do they all have hoods over their eyes? They look like little hostages!"

  • @BiologyBabe
    @BiologyBabe Před 2 lety +6

    Thank you for the insight into your world. Culture is the most important thing we can share with others. I’m glad I found this channel.

  • @elainelee7250
    @elainelee7250 Před rokem

    Hello, I am a 60 year old lady from Florida, USA. I have always wanted to see other Countries but never had the opportunity. So I like to watch CZcams channels that are from different places. It is a fun way to learn about others lifes. Have a good day and take care.

  • @berkkarsi
    @berkkarsi Před 2 lety +25

    18:01 I love how he laughs harder the more the guy says "plz"

    • @LuckyLoush
      @LuckyLoush  Před 2 lety +14

      ......plz

    • @christissupreme5689
      @christissupreme5689 Před 2 lety

      @@LuckyLoush hadith as well, & Islam oppresses women,
      "Wherever the spirit of the Lord is there is Freedom" Hallelujah

    • @mohamedsudi9690
      @mohamedsudi9690 Před 2 lety

      @@christissupreme5689 how does it oppress women. Oh wait you want them to strip their clothes so you could watch. Oh sorry I didn’t mean to offend you by stating the facts sorry

  • @LeeKnow3rdEye
    @LeeKnow3rdEye Před 2 lety +16

    I lived in Kuwait for 6 years and yes, they had those kind of police. I think they call them the morality police. People would get in trouble if they kissed in public stuff that. People are sweet but be careful what you do and be respectful of the culture as we should. Alcohol is illegal but they had it and were secretive or they just went to Dubai. I learned a lot and enjoyed my time and got to do a lot of cool things.

    • @Nataruma
      @Nataruma Před rokem +3

      It's not so much that there's a designated morality police in Kuwait, but in general the authorities are charged with keeping the publics peace which means upholding indecency laws, any cop can enforce this (especially if it's a slow day on patrol). I think it's stupid, but that's just how it is. Same with customs agents at the airport, there's no special designation they all do the same work and are just general customs agents but if they find liquor or pornographic material in your luggage they're gonna confiscate it regardless because those are the guidelines they follow. Well, mostly follow.

    • @mydogsteppedona4431
      @mydogsteppedona4431 Před rokem +1

      We don't have moral police in the gulf. Not anywhere except in Saudi. That's probably just police keeping laws cuz public indecency is against the law.

  • @specialk5469
    @specialk5469 Před rokem +3

    I truly enjoyed your reactions. You are very articulate and have a great sense of humor. Thank you!

  • @blackmass1082
    @blackmass1082 Před 9 měsíci

    This was great, i always wondered how accurate he was, thanks.

  • @PaulaLynne53
    @PaulaLynne53 Před rokem +1

    I enjoyed watching the Host of this laughing and enjoying Fluffys film clips. It is nice to see the smiles and appreciation of cultures trying to be friendly. WELL DONE

  • @Laudon1228
    @Laudon1228 Před rokem +1

    Gabriel = “God is my strength”
    In the mid 80s ,when I was nineteen, I worked the front desk of a boutique, all-suite hotel in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington DC. It was very close to the Kennedy Center and George Washington University.
    For several months we had with us a big family from Qatar, elderly parents with some of their adult sons their spouses and even a couple of kids. The family rented several suites. The purpose of their stay was sad and hopeful at the same time. The head of the family had a rare type of cancer and he was receiving a brand new kind of treatment at GWU Medical Center.
    At the time of their stay, there was only one other woman working the front desk, a really nice girl my age who was attending GWU and working full time.
    One day about half way through the family’s stay, the family had gathered in the lobby before heading to the hospital. One of the suns came up to me at the desk and said “My mother would like to give you a present.” I was a bit surprised, l was like “Okay.”
    This tiny little little lady came up to the desk, she reminded me of a cross bet ween my Dad’s mother (not even five feet tall) and my Mom’sUkrainian babushka (grandmother), except this lady wore a long light-colored robe instead of a instead of a colorful dress, and a hijab instead of a kerchief.
    She reached out (she had to reach _up_ to reach over the desk, she was so tiny) and handed me a folded up Kleenex. I was perplexed and said “ Thank you.”
    I wondered if they were playing a joke. I didn’t know that in the Middle East, they give presents in folded tissue paper, not in boxes. I unfolded it, and there was a very pretty golden necklace and a very ornate golden pendant of a fish in a basket, with small round white stones , and a small marquis cut green stone, blue stone, and red stone.
    You know how fake gold looks too gold to be real? That’s what I though this was. I took it home and my Mom took a look at it with a magnifying glass. The necklace: 18 karat. The pendant: 21 karat. The stones: real diamonds, emerald, sapphire and ruby.
    I was gobsmacked.
    My coworker Christine was the only other front desk clerk to get such a present. I wonder if the mother felt sorry for us having (from her perspective) such worthless men in our families that we had to go to work.
    The family was very nice to everybody who worked in the hotel, from the manager to the housekeeping staff. IMO you can tell a person’s true character by how they treat people with no power.

  • @sarikehibbert2676
    @sarikehibbert2676 Před 2 lety +2

    Fluffy- Gift basket

  • @Jorge-cf6xk
    @Jorge-cf6xk Před 2 lety

    Thank you!!

  • @lancebeller347
    @lancebeller347 Před 2 lety

    That's just shows us that we as a world can live together respect our differences and get along with one another.

  • @lwren6882
    @lwren6882 Před rokem

    You’re a wise man, and I appreciate the information you share about your heritage

  • @threenorns3
    @threenorns3 Před 2 lety +5

    This was an amazing reaction video! The usual reaction video is basically giggle, giggle, har har har. I absolutely loved the context you provided. It made it feel like a very educational session and I really felt that I gained a smidgen of understanding of the Saudi culture

  • @Optomistic3501
    @Optomistic3501 Před 2 lety +5

    Loved the reaction AND the commentary. You got yourself a new subscriber!

  • @MsAnna47
    @MsAnna47 Před 2 lety +1

    This is an awesome review. Thanks for posting it.

  • @Animeaddictmb
    @Animeaddictmb Před 2 lety +4

    We are just one race the human race! We all breathe the same we bleed 🩸 the same we’re all born we live & then die!! We should love ❤️ each other equally!!

  • @earlallan844
    @earlallan844 Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent reaction! During my time in the military, we had the privilege of going to Bahrain. Awesome!!!

  • @davidlacroix8344
    @davidlacroix8344 Před 2 lety +5

    In Saudi if you compliment someone on a possession they have it’s viewed as if you are asking “ can I have it” and they often times feel obligated to offer it to you out of politeness as it was explained to me by the chief of police in Dhahran.

  • @charlenemorris5516
    @charlenemorris5516 Před 2 lety +1

    Love u fluffy.".

  • @maquin5588
    @maquin5588 Před rokem +3

    Cutest reaction video I've seen 😍😍😍😍 Loved the details you gave about what could've happened based on what you know. Makes Gabriel's experience more interesting and complete. Also, your laugh is so cute 💘

  • @jayrob121
    @jayrob121 Před 8 měsíci

    Love your reactions. I also love your breakdowns of things. keep up the good work.

  • @secret3957
    @secret3957 Před 2 lety

    Great performance by Fluffy and great reaction by you Loush. Thanks for the video.

  • @Jchillin757
    @Jchillin757 Před 2 lety

    Much love bud. Enjoyed the reaction. Look forward to watching more of your content

  • @TheCHIEF092
    @TheCHIEF092 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome! There is a lesson here, we should never pre-judge people. Great review.

  • @Cubastank1
    @Cubastank1 Před rokem

    Loved the additional info you added!

  • @archygirl1750
    @archygirl1750 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for your input. This presentation was funny, informative, and touching.

  • @JayMagLam
    @JayMagLam Před rokem

    It was so interesting to see a reaction from someone who lives the culture of what's being expressed about in a comedic style. Truly enjoyed your
    reactions to the different topics that were brought up.

  • @maryannsarkady7950
    @maryannsarkady7950 Před 2 lety

    Your laugh is very genuine !

  • @natedogs212
    @natedogs212 Před 2 lety

    Love your point about 'Comedy is Discomfort!' ......

  • @ashleywolford948
    @ashleywolford948 Před rokem

    love fluffy

  • @alvarez0223
    @alvarez0223 Před 2 lety

    I love your explanation for his jokes.

  • @SpecialEdTalk
    @SpecialEdTalk Před 2 lety +2

    I've lived in the Middle East for 30 yrs- specifically in Oman. Arabs are the friendliest people.

  • @ladyethyme
    @ladyethyme Před rokem

    Love your reaction! So adorb!
    Oh my heart….❤️❤️

  • @atsonaga5520
    @atsonaga5520 Před rokem

    Who's the number 1?, the King!?!😂👍🤣

  • @hellofellowhumans549
    @hellofellowhumans549 Před 7 měsíci

    Why are you cutting out the best parts I was so excited to see an arab react to this gold 😭

  • @alvarez0223
    @alvarez0223 Před 2 lety

    Loved this video! 👏🏽👏🏽

  • @chriswroberts5430
    @chriswroberts5430 Před 4 měsíci

    I'm culturally dumb too. But I like learning the unknown. Makes one more intelligent. Always up for learning. Thanks for telling the difference between right and wrong about your country ! ❤

  • @knuckletherapyserveothersf6092

    I'm always willing to learn about anyones culture. That's how we grow

  • @ssaridel72
    @ssaridel72 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for your reaction

  • @joseluisgutierrez4867
    @joseluisgutierrez4867 Před 2 lety +4

    I believe that we are all brothers and sisters in eyes of God

  • @mynameischris378
    @mynameischris378 Před 2 lety +4

    9:52 I'd assume that while it was sponsored by royalty, the actual event couldn't be allowed in the city itself. It'd be like if someone in a local government position sponsored and paid for a music festival, but you wouldn't be allowed to have the actual festival inside the main park. It'd have to be somewhat outside of town to avoid noise complains and so on. That's just my assumption, and there's probably more to it that I'm not aware of

  • @felixgebers3038
    @felixgebers3038 Před 2 lety +2

    When he said that they tried to put him in to a lane on his Chanel… and then comedy is discomfort… that hit different. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @budak7995
    @budak7995 Před 2 lety +7

    You know that fluffy and this Arab guy.. They have the similar face .. Because some mexicans have spanish roots and some spanish have Arabian roots..

  • @e5musicteacher670
    @e5musicteacher670 Před rokem

    LOVE your video brother!!!

  • @lisazabrina1673
    @lisazabrina1673 Před rokem

    I loved watching you.

  • @tommyjay4723
    @tommyjay4723 Před rokem

    I have seen that a few times.
    Still makes me laugh hard.
    Your comments were just as good.
    Thanks for the Laugh, I needed it.

  • @alvarofernandez5118
    @alvarofernandez5118 Před 2 lety +2

    Even in the US, in Nevada certain things aren't allowed in the city of Las Vegas, but are allowed in the countryside.

  • @sabishaaa
    @sabishaaa Před 2 lety

    Your laugh is soooo chaming and the more you talk the smarter you seem 😍 and i am living it