It's some kind of weird underworld where instead of ransom and drugs they collect compliments and positivity.

I like that a lot of Joel's humor is, "Wouldn't it be funny if people were nicer than you expected?"

"Arrive at midnight." *Phone says <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="532">8:52</a> PM* A story of three eager beavers meeting three hours early for wholesome affirmation.

Without these things I’m shaking like a bone

My favorite part is that they filmed this at a park at night and someone probably thought "something's going down right there"

Just bros being honest about their feelings and being positive with each other, very wholesome.

Can we guys seriously just start randomly meeting other guys dressed nicely at midnight and support each other like this?

shaking, in the way bones characteristically do

This is a new genre : wholesome thriller.

This must be Tony Lazuto's whole operation. I must say, I'm not disappointed.

In a world where human decency is so uncommon and frowned upon that compliments have become one of the biggest exports in the underground market.

Normalize men dressing nicely, meeting at midnight, and complimenting each other then going home.

-Send a photo when you're there -*sends photo of himself at the place* -*sends photo of himself at the place* -*sends photo of himself at the place*

What if they work for a men's clothing company and this is their job

No one is born handsome. They become handsome after seeing Georgio. Georgio Ortiz strikes again.

This is like the cinematography of Christopher Nolan, the script of American Psycho, and the wholesomeness of Sesame Street

Me negotiating with my parents on why I should get a club penguin membership:

This is literally the only way that men could compliment each other. In a darken car park with no witnesses.

This hits very different when you know that the sketches are improvised

Kinda weird that the camera man didn't compliment anyone. But I gotta say, his camera work is incredible. Truly outstanding.

"Were you followed?" "Nah, everyone was over 40 feet back."

Me realising I'm way too underdressed to watch this video. Be back at midnight.

your videos make me feel cozy

Y'all are lucky. This is what OG youtube was. Joel is a time traveler here to bring us wholesome, surreal comedy from 200X.

What Joel doesn't mention is he is setting up a whole new dystopian world where compliments get you thrown in jail. This truly was a thriller.

This is if Joe Pera directed a John Wick movie, no violence, just wholesome banter.

Love how surprised Joel is to see Trent’s belt finally getting noticed. It’s about time Trent’s belts got some recognition. Happy to see it.

This is like fight club but instead of men meeting in the middle of the night and beating the crap out of each other they dress nice and give compliments. There only one rule about compliment club: Only give compliments.

Sequel: one of the characters is dressed tacky and they help him dress better with compliments to him as a person. It starts as a torture scene in a warehouse.

I was thinking there was gonna be a "oh we forgot about the deal!", but no, they just went there to chat really.

Joel may not have invented absurdist comedy, but he's definitely taken it to new levels.

“Oh yeah, Joel Haver, you guys recommend?” “I mean, see this??”

Ahhh Georgio. We go way back. Beautiful man, beautiful cuts.

I'm starting to realize more and more that Joel Haver is his own genre of video.

Giorgio Ortiz is an artist

The way they managed to block the car brands in every shot is pro. Really nice.

Joel's videos seem like they were all entirely ad-libbed with no meetings, no instructions on what to do, and somehow nobody has ever met anyone else here and yet the entire universe came together to form it into something that is somewhat coherent. I love it.

"It's a double cross." "What?" "The way I tie my tie, it's called a double cross. What do you think?" "Oh, yeah, I like it. Really neat. Good angles. I should look up that particular technique if you don't mind." "I could teach you it if you like." "I would actually like that. Thank you."

I love how while other skits try and end with a punchline, Joel's just trail off

Joel and Trent are the best together... their energies compliment each other so well.

“Does it hold you pants up good?” Amazing.

What if the real "Arrive at midnight. Dress nicely", was the friends we made along the way

Ah I relate. When you and your boys work weird hours and you want to see each other but the pandemic just keeps going and going, and you miss having reasons to dress up, so you dress up, compliment each other, and leave.

I can only imagine the positivity radiating from this interaction to any passerbyers.

"I'd stick around but I'm afraid we're gonna catch a disease hanging around you. That would be the infection we're liable to get from your infectious smile." Had us in the first half not gonna lie

I love how these don't even have a premise anymore, it's just kind of a vibe. I'm confused but I think I liked it.

The empty briefcase & duffel bag really threw me off the trail! So this wasn’t an exchange of money or goods, just niceties.

I feel like Georgio's barbershop is sponsoring Joel.

*Police arrives* "Good evening gentlemen, I got a report from someone walking down the street and I wanted to make sure what they told me is correct. It would appear you are guilty, those shoes are gorgeous! Handtailored?"

The new men in black movie has taken a weird direction.

I liked for the Georgio Ortiz reference. That’s some serious continuity

I dont know but Joel always makes me smile

Man imagine an app like tinder were you just meet guys and give compliments to each other in classy outfits

Joel is that one guy that writes down his highdeas and actually follows through with them.

They really dressed nicely for this land surveying

“Whos that?” So good dude.

"They're just complimenting each other" "Yup" "But why are they there" "That's not really important" "It seems like it should be" "It certainly does" "Is that the joke? Subversion of expectation?" "Probably, that's a major part of comedy. That was a really astute observation, really keen eye" "Oh, well thank you" "Yeah, no, I mean that, I think you're a lot smarter than you tend to give yourself credit for" "Gee man, that means a lot. I really respect your opinions so it means a lot coming from you" "Oh hey thanks, I sometimes feel like I'm just floating around in the void, but hearing stuff like that makes me feel like I'm important to someone" "Of course you're important, you're real important" "Thanks, you're important to me too. You're a great friend" "You're a great friend, too, I feel like I'm better for knowing you" "Man, that... That's big. I felt that one" "I don't say it lightly" "I know. I know. It just kick started some strong emotions, I just gotta process that" "Oh, yeah, take your time" "Thanks" *Comfortable silence* "Thanks for showing me that video" "Yeah, you're welcome" *Comfortable silence, fade to black*

- So, you got the package? - Ye- - YEAH YOU DO, I MEAN, LOOK AT YOU

Joel, I'm not sure if it's the actual message you intend or just my interpretation of your work. You make the most wholesome feeling videos, like the authenticity of your work never fails. It's always so welcoming. Warms me up in this dark place man. Thank you.

"I don't know what to do with my hands"....man, that hit me lol. Sometimes I just carry around a water bottle just so I have something to fidget with.

I wish the whole world could just be this vibe with everyone else. Maybe there's a planet out there with complex lifeforms that compliment other lifeforms complexity

This inspired me to go to places at 12 am and develop a better dress sense.

"Wait, scroll down- stop." "Who's that?"

The black sunglasses at night has big "we're on a mission from God" vibes

"Arrive at midnight. Dress nicely." Good to know Joel and I share the same life motto.

Meanwhile. The FBI agent : "awww. That sweet"

Joels glasses are 10/10

After rewatching this, I could not keep my eyes off of Joel's glasses being crooked 😂

Thought this was going to be an awkward operation, turned out to just be a wholesome conversation

One of my favorite tropes: people sitting in a car at night while waiting for something or someone mysterious

This is so high quality if i saw this without context id think its a clip from a movie

I like how there wasn't even a hand-off or anything. Just met up to give each other some compliments and then left.

Joel is wearing the fine gloves 🧤 that the RPG guy got from the farmer

That was a very kind trade of compliments they had :)

watching people being very nice to each other makes me happy

Id drive 4 hours to have that conversation then go back home immediately

Instructions unclear, I arrived at midnight dressed nicely

They were so focused on complimenting eachother that they forgot to do the handoff

It's kind of sad that we have to normalize men being positive and kind to one another through humor, but I appreciate it regardless. This makes me laugh and also makes me feel a little hopeful that someday kindness will just be normal.

This is remarkably adorable and I'm here for it

the mellow mafia kills with kindness once again

I love how Joel was already wearing the gloves in the car but at some point he took em off so he could put them back on in that badass shot at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="54">00:54</a>

I love how the thumbnail is like there talking to you, it’s perfect

I love how thick the atmosphere is for such a warm, casual conversation.

This is a stealth sequel to the "attractive friend" sketch. Amazing.

The pure friendship vibes are my favourite part of Joel's films

This certainly took quite a wholesome twist

The introduction-preparation to the cliché line "It's him" is priceless!

"I'm sure you have a very handsome dad and a nice mom" hahaha

This does put a smile on my face. But seriously, please never stop doing these skits

I discovered your page a week ago and now I'm just... Speechless. This was what I've been missing so long.

They told him to be at the rendezvous point, on time, ready for the exchange... ...exchange of compliments.

Dude the music is so intense it makes it so much more hilarious

So I'd love to see a part 2 to this, or the inverse- "Arrive at 3, maybe 5 PM, T-Shirts optional" for like a high stakes spy thing or some such event.

"Hey we forgot all about the deal"

“I think so” “You better”

Holy shit i cant believe im this early to see a masterpiece

Such a wholesome sketch. Makes me wish compliments were really given this freely. Compliment your friends genuinely and for no reason. Make it a trend. A genuine compliment often goes way farther than we think.

What a fkin wholesome bunch. Just put a big ol'smile on my face this afternoon. Thanks boys

This the peak of comedy.