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How Overtourism and Airbnbs Turned Locals Into Protesters

Josh Johnson | September 9, 2025



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Video Recorded at RBB Sendesaal in Berlin, Germany
Animation by Luke Stone

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Written by Josh Johnson

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  5. @EmpressOfExile206

    September 9, 2025 at 3:15 am

    Yeah because the country that absolutely dominates the Olympics definitely doesn't have any fit people 🙄
    Also I definitely don't ever see foreign tourists anymore because it's not like 🇺🇸 still has all same national parks, major cities, attractions, etc. and the same people residing here with the only difference being a few people in a few jobs that have absolutely zero effect on day-to-day of somebody who's just visiting right now vs 2 years ago 🙄
    And leave it to a Dem to suggest that citizens complain to the nanny-state about private citizens doing what want with their own private property and suggesting that the authoritarian regime dictate who, what, when, & where people can or can't support themselves by renting out their property… which will not stop tourism but will only make sure that instead of going to a self-employed resident, all that 💵 is going to the pockets of the huge corporate hotel chains giving those g○v officials billions in bribes… oops I mean through "lobbying" so they can bulldoze "undesirable neighborhoods" for their next development 👍🤡

    And to think… the beginning of the set actually had me hopeful that he'd finally moved on from the stale "America sucks & Europe is better" shtick (all while still choosing to live here despite being one of the few people with enough 💵 to drop everything and move somewhere else tomorrow if he wanted to)

    Here's a thought… instead of feverishly attempting to strip away the freedoms/liberty at the very core of what it means to be American and trying to make 🇺🇸 just like every other westernized nation… How about you just f•cking leave and move to literally any of the European countries you apparently love sooo much and leave 🇺🇸 to the conservati… I mean real Americans 👍

  6. @EmpressOfExile206

    September 9, 2025 at 3:15 am

    I get that it's for comedic effect but I couldn't help but think: "There's no way that the host has no idea their bathroom was destroyed…" 🤔
    On the contrary I'd be way more horrified as the host if I saw someone who I don't know walk into my bathroom that looks like a murder-scene before I even had the chance to explain to them why it was like that… and to make it worse the mutual friend who would normally intermediate a situation like this isn't even present‼️ 😨
    Josh is talking about looking like a "bad guest" but imo that story is nightmare fuel when it comes to looking like a bad host! 👏

  8. @littlemisschicago

    September 9, 2025 at 3:15 am

    The German attitude towards 29:32 calling an ambulance is so different to the American attitude. I will never forget studying abroad and going to a bar crawl. Someone got too drunk so they called an ambulance and me and the American I was with were just like 😳

  9. @charismoses1245

    September 9, 2025 at 3:15 am

    I bought tickets for your NYC show! My daughter just passed away and binge watching your videos have helped me not lose my mind! Thank you! Can’t wait to see you in person! God bless you!

  10. @Kimber1220

    September 9, 2025 at 3:15 am

    I been a fan for years. I live in Oakland. You are scheduled to come here. But honestly, I looked at all your shows, and I cant even afford the cheapest tickets. In both San Jose and Oakland, they start at $149 per ticket. Thanks though for posting on youtube. At least I can see you here.

  12. @anndestefano1737

    September 9, 2025 at 3:15 am

    I'm handicapped and can't get out. I depend on watching you on the Internet. Just want to say how much I enjoy your shows! I really love the moral message you present at the end of each monologue. I'm usually depressed but you put a smile on my face each and every time. Thank you for being real. If you ever send autographs I will be so over the moon! Be safe on your tours. Blessings always from an old woman here in Georgia USA! 🙏🥰🇺🇸

  16. @Cancun771

    September 9, 2025 at 3:15 am

    Reminds me of that time I got too drunk relatively early at a party in a mate's flat and took a nap in his bath tub. After locking myself in there of course.
    Cannot confirm the AirBnB rules thing though. The AirBnB I'm staying at right now assured me up front I would not need to worry about having to sweep the floor or anything before I left. And a good thing too cause there are basically no cleaning supplies. There is no broom or vacuum, no mop, no bucket, not even a brush and dustpan. Also zero towel racks or shelves of any kind in the bath whose sink I had to unplug myself before being able to use it. No trays in the fridge door either, not even an ice cube tray. TV, wardrobe mirror and one of the shutters of the bed room are broken and I shall just skip over the state of the mattress on the daybed in the second bedroom.
    What there is though is very noisy neighbours across the yard shouting at each other for hours on end in Albanian or something.

  21. @loekverheijden2499

    September 9, 2025 at 3:15 am

    When someone says they're from the US, my mind pays the "3 strikes, you're out"-game.
    – Are they white?
    – Are they male?
    – Are they cis and straight?
    3 yesses; you're out
    0 or 1 yes; you're safe
    2 yesses; I got follow-up questions.
    – what state are you from?
    – big city or small town?
    – are you christian/catholic?

    It's like figuring out if your friend's friend you just met at the party is gay or not so you know if you should hit on him

  22. @tracyforsyth4060

    September 9, 2025 at 3:15 am

    Great content loved the alligator on the foot story and sharing stories many have been there too…. the beginning showed the show was in Berlin… why was the content mentioning Barcelona?

  31. @permapaige

    September 9, 2025 at 3:15 am

    I haven't traveled internationally yet, but when I do I think I'll say I'm from north America and when promoted further, just say, "you know, the middle one. The country sandwiched in the middle of north America" 😅

  32. @mistyfog

    September 9, 2025 at 3:15 am

    I was an Airbnb superhost from 2015-2023. I rented out a room in my house while going through a divorce. It helped me keep my house during a difficult time. Everything you said about Airbnb is true. It's not what it started out to be.

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