Comedian’s Take on People Who Are So Sure—And So Wrong

A comedian gave his hilarious take on people who are so sure of themselves – and so wrong. The funnyman Kirk Smith mentioned that he loves interacting with people who are extremely confident but clearly have no idea what they are talking about, given how very wrong they are about the subject. Watch the short but hysterical clip to hear the comedian’s bit about these mistakenly self-assured individuals.

Let’s be honest, there are situations in which all of us would be much better off simply keeping our mouths shut and not sharing our thoughts and opinions. Why? Well, much like that quote often credited to Mark Twain, “It’s better to remain silent and thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.” That seems like pretty simple, straightforward and easy-to-follow advice.

But as many horribly misspelled and ill-informed posts on social media have proven, that is much easier said than done. Many people, for whatever reason, believe that because they have the ability to share their every thought and opinion on every subject imaginable, they should do so. Of course, they should not, but when has being wrong and badly misinformed ever stopped anyone before?

In a clip posted on YouTube, Kirk mentioned that he thoroughly enjoys talking with someone who is overly confident about something they know nothing about. He likes to let them talk and during the conversation, they go on to prove their extreme lack of knowledge.

“I was telling one of my buddies, like, ‘Oh, I do the cruise, and then I get off in Sweden, and fly home,’” he said. “And he goes, ‘Oh, cool, Sweden, the Alps. Bring me some chocolate.’ And if you’re not laughing, that’s Switzerland.”

Later in the clip, Kirk mentioned that he tried to correct his pal’s geographical error, but he wasn't having it.

“And so, I go, ‘No, that’s Switzerland. Different country,’” he recalled. “He goes, ‘No, it’s not. Same country. Two different names.’ Continue. ‘Yeah, you know, like The Netherlands and Germany.’”

Proverbs 12:1 “A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a best.”