The Moth and the World Science Festival Present Andy Borowitz: An Unexpected Twist

[pingguo2]

The midtown reference cracked a lady up.

[disisdkat]

I always wonder who are the folks that dislike a video such as this.... Wonderful - hard not to like anything Andy Borowitz does.

[468David]

just great...thanks for posting!

[YoussefS]

hahahaha this is hilarious! is this guy a comedian or something?

[dhead64]

@YoussefS LOL. Right!

[MaryDoriaRussell]

Just sent the link to my brother Rich, who had a similar experience, but without all the laughs!

[blueperil1]

Andy is the funniest man in America. Great humorists get their best material from life experiences and his crafting of this tale is a work of art. Fabulous!

(I hadn't thought of it for years, but the several references to the bag of shit reminded me of the classic line from Firesign Theater ".... But it's really great shit, Mrs. Kresge!")

[CharlotteScotty1]

Brilliant. I've seen all of the Moth stories and he is far and away the best storyteller they have.  More, please...

[Kestrel987]

I'm glad youre still here. I'm biting my nails as I go under the knife next month. HOWEVER. RE: the illeostomy propoganda magazine and lady. Those are aimed at those who will never "return to the land of the normal" to help them cope with a difficult surgical aftermath.

[8chevalier8]

Laughter is the best medicine but sometimes you need Dr. Ho. Glad you're still here to keep us laughing.

[pdcomedy]

Brilliant delivery and a gripping story. Thanks for sharing this.

[Mesapark]

Andy grew up as a neighbor to my family and a friend to my brother. Can't believe his success, but so proud of him! Always a nice guy too.

[kiminpgh]

Thanks, Andy, for this story. My brother died 10/29 from a totally unexpected illness and I am thankful to hear a real story about uncertainty and doctors that are not forthcoming and odds that are difficult. My brother put up a hell of a fight, but in the end he did not win. I am glad you did.

[johnh1019]

Andy, Andy, Andy... thanks for this. Pretty much same thing happened to me four years ago: married just 6 months, laparoscopic colon resection, things go very badly, sepsis, gutted like a fish, woundvac, ileostomy (6 months for me, plus two - count 'em, two - hernias), prolapsed stoma. Got fixed up and lived to tell the tale, but not nearly as well as you. God bless you. Have a lovely Thanksgiving.

[jnanny46]

This man has the sweetest smile. I think we're all lucky he survived.

[lala1941jan]

pg 2,,, just recently they advise U not to have surgery in July. NOW THEY TELL ME. That's when all the wanna b drs. use you for "show & tell". There were nurses who helped keep my sanity, bless them, otherwise many of the residents would not have lived. I also sported a temp SOS, due to a nick in my colon. It was a long haul, but thanks to family & friends, I'm still here also. My favorite time of day?? SEEING THE SUNRISE,, IT'S BREATHTAKING, GOD BLESS

[lala1941jan]

You brought back memories of a situation I was involved in some yrs. ago. The 3rd surgery performed on me was a "freebie". I'm guessing they thought that would make me feel better about the whole thing. Oh, plus they took my appendix just for good measure ( doesn't serve any purpose anyway). Just something nature threw in for WTF. So my two week stay in hospital stretched to two months. But no matter what they did to me, I was determined to live. I learned a lot of patience, 2 B continued.

[MrsFredJohnson]

As like everyone else here, I love Andy's missives. Congrats, Andy, on beating this and sharing it with your usual witty sense of humor. I'm just glad you're here to tell the tale.

[mattjjenkins]

great lesson!

[michaelalvear]

Andy, I LIVE for your daily emails. I would have killed you if you had died.

[subgeeze]

Great story from a harrowing experience, Andy. I'm so glad it turned out well. I was sure that in the end the 2 things you would do while lying in bed in the morning were to gaze upon your beautiful wife and to pass gas. Wrong again. BTW, I lost a kidney 3 yrs ago to cancer -- big surprise! -- but now find I only get half as pissed off.

[rlspuppys]

One word--HILARIOUS

[mk1st]

I guess what separates the amateurs from the professionals is one's ability to NOT laugh along with the audience while they are laughing at what you just said.

[rnidess]

Borowitz is one of the funniest writers around and he does justice to his medical experience in this video.

[Rjt7111]

Great stuff as usual from Andy.On the other hand give me a break Pierre. You're the kind of guy he'd make fun of. Move back. Leave Florida. EVERYONE will be happier.

[Nelbatoast7]

What a story! Glad you're OK.

[dibeere]

What an ordeal Andy--my friend went through that same colon twist--and he almost did not make it--doctor did not think he'd make it. My son had the same situation and his doctor had wait and see approach while drains were implanted in him and up his nose--horrible(he hated it)--two days later the twist gave up and straightened out. In conclusion you lived through a life/death experience. So happy you lived to tell the saga as the great comedian that you are. Love and kisses to you.

[dibrebj]

Wonderful. Am having terrible times now and this certainly makes me think. So glad that Andy's bag of shit has disappeared. 

[walkingstick5]

Loved this!!

And speaking of assholes, can you believe somebody disliked this?

[SATE52]

Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for sharing.

[pfc5241951]

So glad you are here!

[Miata822]

Thanks for sharing your PBoS with us, a wonderful Thanksgiving gift.

[inthewayback]

Andy-Been viewing your emails for quite a while.

I bet your comedy helped you heal from this ordeal as yours does for the rest of us.Good Health!

[davidbat]

That was awesome. Love ya, Andy! And when are you writing a movie script?

[islandwomanmj]

Thanks, Andy, for sharing that with us, funny and touching and really glad you're still around; we need you!!!

[margelessard]

Love Andy Borowtiz's humor. This one was ok, but some of his other stuff makes me just laugh out loud it's so funny. Check him out.

[moscowmasha]

Horrifying and hysterical at the same time.

[unorthodoxJ]

My internet connection was down for a few weeks a while ago, so I listened to this story about 3-4 times already haha :)

[Silverstarlightt]

Omg. Hahahah! I love this!

Moth > TED! <3

[TirlaStar]

this was a really great talk! i really love this channel <3

[BeccaLaughsAtBecca]

What a great telling of a pretty gross story! Andy Borowitz is a comedy hero.

[MatthewJensRobinson]

my favourite Moth story so far.

[TheUltraDude]

:)

[klezibaby88]

Great story - easy to listen to. Lots of laughs :)

[DestructoPop]

I love at 05:57 what sounds like a young lady doctor saying "OH!" To the idea of using a colonoscopy device to untwist his colon. xD

[BrantFortunate]

Best 20 minutes ever. Incredible story and hilarious comments in the comments section. This is going to be a great morning.

[thejerrymobile]

Wow, the most interesting stories come from colon conditions...

[LetsRocketship]

This was definitely one of the best Moth Stories I've seen yet.

[3yjxy16]

aha, I liked it, but was totally expecting one of the two things he does every morning is to go to the washroom , drop his pants and let out a monster shit

[themankid911]

did Steve Nash and Owen Wilson have a love child??? 0_0

[Flashlighteyes]

i love this channel!

[starfighterace]

11:35 my favorite part, right there.

[BrianaBird3]

@11:55 damn, he's go some guns!

[omega0zero]

I always love the stories The Moth puts out.

[CreepyTheCreeper]

Love It.



[celebro469]

He looks like mix between Dustin Huffman and Owen Wilson.

[uhmazingphil]

@celebro469 omg I can't unsee it!

[MatildaSummers]

@celebro469 and tony hawk.

[faroos42]

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[SprtnFast]

@roblees23 congratulations