Comedian Owns Heckling Immigration Officer

[54321nate]

The comedian has no idea what he is talking about. No immigration law does away with warrants. Idiot.

[thehofstetter]

@54321nate It says exactly that in Article 8, section E, line 37. Again, I wouldn't write a joke about the law without reading the law.

I'd prefer your apology to be notarized. 

[Tylrmclstr]

I live in Tucson, Arizona... But what's even scarier is the Federal law to throw ANY U.S. citizen In prison INDEFINATELY for "suspicion of terrorism". They don't have to put you on trial, or have any proof. That's it, you're done.

[formusicplaylist1]

@Tylrmclstr

in the words of bruce springsteen "welcome to the new world order".

[formusicplaylist1]

@Tylrmclstr

also if you have kids or plan to you should fear for their safety from the government that is made possible by the money that you make, from a hard-working and honest living, that they take out of your pay check. to fuck you and your family in the ass with a big red white and blue dick.. while those in positions of power smoke cuban cigars (that is illegal for us hard working citizens) on the overview patio of their mansions on the coastline and make jokes about the naive population

[Tboom123]

that immigration officer is an idiot! This is the perfect example of stupid America. Immigration officer challenging somebody on stage and he hasn't even read the law. The last thing he probably read was a fucking comic book.

[KryptikMuzikMadnezz]

I'm a huge comedy fan, and I discovered Steve right here on youtube and I'm a huge fan! Not only is he is funny ass comic but he is also very intelligent as this video demonstrates! Good stuff!

[daytonafreakboy]

LA starting to look lke fucking juarez

[ZachAttack938]

1:06, is it just me or does Steve sound a little like Dr. Evil?

[kiffar]

Just came across your videos, great stuff dude you should be bigger.

[red420dog]

ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!



[SStrongIsNeverWrong]

This guy seriously needs a TV special. :)

[dougmoerhoffman]

You need a warrant to search someone or their house if you haven't caught them in a crime.

If you're caught speeding and you've got crack in the trunk, then that's a crime and you can be arrested for it.

[newgarda]

i respect how you diffused the situation without backing down. That could have gotten ugly but you are a fucking pro

[JulixHartley]

Damn, cut off in the middle of the joke! Why arrest people from Alabama?

[zainbaozen]

@vaevictus sorry too long. but i was saying: maybe there's a whole community of illegal Canadians that has lived in the US for years, without anyone suspecting it ;)

[zainbaozen]

@vaevictus if you look at the numbers, that's probably true, but that mexican you see on the street may as well be a legal American citizen. every person should be treated with the same suspicion. but then again there is the point that there are more arabic terrorists than caucasian and there's a reason why there's a bigger suspicion, but sometimes it's too much, but thats not what we're talking about. and who knows, maybe there's a whole community of illegal canadians living in the US for year

[pastafarianprophet]

jesus cops are so stupid it just hurts... they should not carry guns!

[4M473R45U]

@pastafarianprophet That's only one officer out of some hundred thousand. It's like saying everyone is a drunken asshole just because you visited a bar one night.

[garrethdavis]

fucking right on. so much for the 4th amendment.

[battleax86]

This guy has good jokes, but it seems like he gets heckled in just about every show...so I gotta wonder, is this real or is he planting hecklers as part of the act? If it is real, does he just have a face that screams "I'm an idiot, heckle the shit out of me"?

[VexonCross]

@battleax86 For the amount of shows he does, we see very little. Especially because he only uploads those instances that are unique to a certain performance, like hecklers. We don't see his actual routines because those'll be on his albums. That said, there's a lot more people who think they're funnier than the comedian at small comedy clubs than theatres where you generally see specials being taped, which leads to more heckling.

[Proplytiri]

Kids in the hall reference

[vaevictus]

I think the number of illegal Canadians is much less than the number of illegal Mexican nationals...so why not question people that look like they are from Mexico? It seems logical. But who knows, maybe im a closet racist for posting this. never can tell with youtube.

[lstogner]

The Immigration officer was right here.

[terskip]

Disliked for ignorance.

[Ericrestes1]

I did read that law... It makes no mention of entering people's homes without warrant. In fact if this guy wants to be pissed at someone he should be pissed at the federal government. They haven't needed official warrants for some time. Just last month we lost a veteran to an illegal house raid (wrong fucking house) and they shot him 90 times when he reacted in defense of his family having been startled from bed.

[ErizotDread]

@fuzz461

Try to remember he's a comedian at a comedy show, and can't just have a debate...he still needs to have jokes in there to laugh at...the Canadian part was a joke. I'm sick of people treating comedy like its law and is meant to be taken completely serious! Lighten up, please.

[takeadayofff]

hahah, the feds can be so dumb.

[MrAnimated]

You had me at the TSA Analogy.

[lyricyst]

Lolll so many dim guys commenting.. First off hof was right simple as.. Now i just read a comment sayin immigrants who come to work is fine but those who 'start off crime' can fuck off, thats a fairly obvios point but theres plenty of fuckwits born an an bred in the u.s who commit crimes, bunch of hicks on welfare too, not just illegal immigrants tbh

[fuzz461]

what this idiot doesnt know is... we dont have a problem of canadians coming in this country and draining our resources. ( tax money, jobs, welfare) but we do have a big problem with latino people moving in and fucking up neighborhood and draining government money. look at the stats on crime and who is on welfare. are they canadian illegals? japanese illegals? so there you go, you go after the problem.

[FinishedForNow]

racial profiling is purposeful. just get over it. It is about mexicans. If you're here illegally, you have know rights.

[GoldnDusty]

@FinishedForNow no* If they're there illegally, they'd be among illiterate fucks.

[johnknoefler]

Steve, you're assuming all Mexicans are brown. I've lived in Mexico and they are not all brown.

[immensecat]

....and this is the type of power-tripping git, that goes in for jobs like that.

[Hagon94]

I heard the glass house joke in another video and i heard it again in this one. I don't quite get it. Does anyone care to explain? ^^

[OusanYmon]

@Hagon94 'You shouldn't throw rocks if you live in a glass house' - basically, someone's making an argument against something that they're clearly guilty of.

[jv042592]

that was funny and 100% agree with his statment

[ddarko2012]

That takes skill to pull off. Kudos.

[TogeNoBara]

to be completely fair, northern GA has one of the highest illegal immigration rates in the south east...

maybe not in comparison to the areas just north of the largest illegal immigrant crossing station but still one of the largest in the south east

just saying

[AnimationPlantation]

If people are coming over 2 work 2 survive so B it but if ur coming over 2 start crime fuck off, nothing wrong with honest hard working people all they want 2 do is live & supply a life 4 their family, mind u these people work in jobs that Americans are 2 proud to even apply for to begin with. ""OH I cant work at McDonald's hows about some prick I dont care about from high school see's me? Its that kind of shitty attitude which is the reason so many people are unemployed u gotta crawl b4 u walk

[kiddingme01]

You know why Georgian's like Alabama?...it separates them from Mississippi!

[leopheard]

Of course there needs to be a power to arrest without warrant... what are they supposed to do - let them go, go get a warrant from the magistrate & then try and track them down? All law enforcement officers have a power to arrest without warrant - if someone's running away from a crime scene, how impractical would it be to need a warrant first?

[havenwood29]

Love the Kids in the Hall reference.

[Captainofsomepirates]

There are racist cops just as there are law savvy criminals. Isn't that why we have grand juries? Isn't this why we have courts issue warrants? It protects all (hard working laborers and thieves) from unreasonable searches (racist/non-racist cops). And to confront 1070 from a racist angle is ignorant. Any encounter/intervention by police must be lawful. It makes no difference if the officer is a racist, supports the legalization of drugs, opposes interracial marriages,etc.

[C3Rl3]

@Captainofsomepirates watch the video untill you understand the point.

[austin23cook]

ive been watching the heckler videos and im now a fan of hoff

[VelaToNorma7]

Fuck mexicans.

[TheEodtch]

comedian doesnt know what he is talking about.

[fredo18ify]

Executed in style!

[redmosquito771]

Love it. That was on a Jon Stewart level.

[Sn1cK3Rs1]

lol i love this xD he gets heckled A LOT!

[LetsGetHighOnMorris]

@jbills2007 yea he's dumb for knowing the law correctly and not being ignorant to the fact that there are racist cops in the world...

No he's smart, and he isn't condoning false speech for the sake of his genius comedy. Saying a person isn't smart because they are smart is an obvious contradiction on your part.

[ANARYANBEAST]

the hofsetter is a PRO at handling hecklers. 100%

[ANARYANBEAST]

@ANARYANBEAST hofstetter*

[subtlemonk]

Funny shit

[AngryRaptor]

I hope you make it big, good sir. You know your stuff and hold true. I look forward to more of your material.

*Subscribed*

[IRONiHonakoo]

Got to love how our law ecforcement does not know the law.

[thehofstetter]

You can download one of my albums free at stevehofstetter dotcom - and thumbs up this comment so everyone can get a free copy.

[songdiver]

@thehofstetter

If you scripted this, it could not have turned out better. That was both hilarious and inspiring. You made people laugh and think at the same time. Bill Hicks is chuckling in his grave right now. I heart you Steve.

[SocksNsnipers]

@thehofstetter Dude you are fucking hilarious! Holy shit are you on TV? Omg my stomach hurts holy shit.

[malfoykaine]

@thehofstetter Loving your comedy dude, normally we (I'm half English half Irish) don't get much of the American sense of humour but yours is awesome.

[moomoochacoo]

@thehofstetter i just became a fan man, ive been watching you shit i fucking love it. Fuck downloading for freed ill buy. You should start a podcast.

[originalfizixx]

You handled this great, but it's arrogant, loudmouth assholes like this dickhead audience member, it takes away from a show *I* am paying for. Who cares if this dumbass is an immigration officer....so what, it's not like you need an education to do that. Most of those people are robots anyway. You did a great job, and maybe what you did will make this idiot STFU in the future, because he has nothing worthwhile I want to hear.

[yodakiddggg]

do you wanna know why i like steve so much..... because he knows waayyy more shit than i do.

[FlowerJutsu]

Holy Hell..I'm in love O.O

[TheRomans]

dangit hofstetter... you really are the man.

[TheHolyBong]

Guy needs to shut the fuck up and enjoy the show.

[koonsmachine]

He is dead wrong about needing a warrant to arrest someone. If you're out in the street and you punch someone in the face in front of a cop, guess what happens? You get arrested. By the way, every time you get pulled over the cop asks to see your license, i.e. proof that you are here legally. Mexicans should be glad the results of their criminal escapades are only punished with inconvenience. Still, funny set.

[RsonW]

@koonsmachine To arrest someone after investigation, yes you do need a warrant. To determine someone's legality is an investigation. The problem is that a "show us your papers or go to jail" is an arrest without warrant. Also, what if the person isn't driving? What if they're just walking around? What if they have a California Driver License, issued to persons regardless of nationality thus not proof of citizenship?

[MrBereal351]

New world order here we come...

[IfIonlyHaddaBrain]

Kids in The Hall reference FTW!!

[bluegiant888]

ha ha you got him good. my favorite part was when the guy says, "oh they're (TSA) way over the top" lol. Its so funny how people dont think things are a problem unless the problem is right in they're face or it directly affects them somehow.

[jbills2007]

This "comedian" Is an Idiot,and he Is clueless. The guy In the audience Is a plant for his "rant". I hope nobody In his family or himself are never harmed by an Illegal,that would be Ironic now wouldn't It ?

[Itachi9000ful]

@jbills2007 How is he an idiot? He is actually pretty fucking smart.

[rakuencallisto]

@jbills2007 you are a moron.

[WhisperingCanadian]

LOL we Canadians do enjoy taking your jobs haha jk awesome video!!

[DarkeningSkies1]

I will give the officer credit: he remained pretty calm and rational even if from the POV of the comic he was ill informed re: the law he was ostensibly "defending".

Oh, and Steve? You are fuckin' hilarious, man. You should have had ten Comedy Central Specials by now. Shit.

[JessOnTheRun]

the usa ranks 37th globally in freedom of press and 42nd in judicial fairness.... obviously USA is far from the home of the brave and land of the free.... listen to this dumbfucking twit in the audience trying to talk like an expert and getting totally owned by the comedian... LOL... he's getting humiliated. like most law enforcement...he probably has a very tiny penis and angry at the world because he's a pussy

[joeratti]

he is absolutely wrong about the law. the law states probable cause.

[0scottweise18]

not so much a heckler, just someone who felt personally attacked by the joke since he was an immigration officer. but it was nice to see him schooled. although i am not entirely certain you are correct about the law. people can be detained if they can't produce proof of US citizenship, not "arrested", I don't think (yes, it's a difference of legal definition, but still...)

[DereckAndAlex]

The one thing I've noticed about your videos, nearly nobody, (if anyone at all) has disliked them. That says something, man. You're one of the greatest comedians that I've ever seen, and would love to see you live, and, hopefully soon, on Comedy Central or HBO. Best wishes,

Alex.

[tyrisjeremy]

Steve youre my fucking hero, man! Always hilarious and watching you pwn ignorant people always puts a smile on my face! Keep up the good work, my man! Peace.

[thejutumu]

im from alabama and im offended :O lol

[SandraDeeGonzales]

Ha ha thanks for defending the Hispanic people...that was hilarious!

[fauxman]

aw man that's awesome!

[NevermoreJones]

What!?! You we're in Atlanta yesterday!?!

Damn, that's only an hour and a half's drive.... I missed ya.

I think you're an excellent (One of the best I've seen) stand up comedian and all around great guy to have on Planet Earth! We need more like ya!

[MarilynBow123]

I love this guy!!!

[MisterBoneman]

IF THEY AIN'T A PEACH,

KEEP 'EM OUT'A REACH!

[7dillon7jones7]

But if it's illegal to illegally cross the border, we should arrest them right? Oh nevermind, that's racist.

[balfre6734]

@7dillon7jones7 he didn't say it was racist he just said it targets one specific ethnicity if u look at Asian u think all are here legally I know a lot who aren't. I'm a beaner I'm here illegally and I haven't had a felony or anything I'm attending college and doing an American dream they should went through this bill and said okay all u criminas and felons are leaving I was 1 when I came I didn't have a choice and u think we want to go back now bssshhh ur crazzzyy THEY CAN'T DEPORT US ALL HAHA

[chucklehutch]

@7dillon7jones7 there's a legal difference between crime and unlawful behavior. It's a crime to steal a car. It's unlawful to park in a handicapped spot. You'd arrest the car thief, you'd ticket the car that was parked in the handicapped spot. Essentially, according to the law, being in the country without documentation is unlawful, but does not rise to the level of being strictly criminal.

[7dillon7jones7]

@chucklehutch you're here illegally, you should have to go back if caught. it's a black and white issue to me.

[chucklehutch]

So how to you catch them? Stop, detain and arrest anyone who looks "foreign"? That's why the law is racist. It requires police to take into consideration the race of the person. Not hard to understand. And who's going to pay to send them "back"? Why bother spending taxpayer money to send them back when they're just going to come right back across a border with more holes than a block of swiss cheese? Let 'em stay, spend their money here, it helps our economy more than it hurts.

[7dillon7jones7]

@chucklehutch Why bother spending taxpayer money to send them back? Because illegal aliens pay no taxes, yet use tax-supported services, the cost is high for lega, taxpaying americans. According to Mike Antonovich, LA County Supervisor, the cost to Los Angeles annually to support illegal immigrants is 1.6 billion. This far exceeds the cost of deportation. When a vast majority of illegal immigrants are of a certain race, then logic, not racism, points toward scrutinizing that particular race.

[chucklehutch]

@7dillon7jones7 Illegal aliens pay sales taxes (Try going into a convenience store and saying, "Don't charge me sales tax, I'm Mexican, homes!"), so saying they don't pay taxes is untrue. If they're working under a fake social security number, they're paying SS taxes and will never receive any of those benefits. If they're working under the table, then the employer needs to be fined. Again, deporting them without securing the border first is a waste of money when they'll just come back across.

[chucklehutch]

@7dillon7jones7 And you can't say you have to scrutinize a particular race and in the same sentence say it's not racism. That's just intellectually dishonest. Lastly, if you're so concerned about tax scofflaws, you know who else pays no taxes? General Electric, Citibank and Bank of America. Let's deport those assholes.

[7dillon7jones7]

@chucklehutch "You can't say you have to scrutinize a particular race and in the same sentence say it's not racism" You said that. Look up racism. It means thinking someone is inferior as a person because of their race. It has nothing to do with common sense telling you that if an enormous chunk of illegal immigrants are a particular race, then paying closer attention to that race would catch more illegal aliens. Period.

[Zayashuku]

I'm so glad I subbed I love this

[klsc0401]

I love the transition from serious discourse to arresting the fuck out of any Alabaman who crosses border.

[TomSTheChannel]

That was awesome. You are good at countering on the spot!

[KamenFighter]

What people should appreciate about this is that this is a comedian taking a HUGE risk by deciding to confront this audience member, which could have potentially taken the energy out of the crowd completely, and he gets laughs out of it. That takes skill, and balls (or ovaries) the size of small moons. I think that's the ideal for anyone to reach as a road comic.

[noch21Gramm]

@KamenFighter

if you want to suck his dick...just tell him that you want to suck his dick

[KamenFighter]

@noch21Gramm Shit, you're right! Steve Hofstetter, I want to suck your dick!

[cannonbulk]

@KamenFighter Small moons? What rocks are you smoking small stars mate xD

[SirDanOfHell]

@KamenFighter His Balls are soooo big, Ben Kenobi said: "Those aren't moons, those are the Hofstetters Balls!"

[JRTET21]

this is hilarious.

[comradebashu]

you rock fuck that guy