---
title: "This is why you shouldn’t bring civilian comedians to war zones"
date: "2018-03-31"
modified: "2020-10-21"
authors:
  - name: "Logan Nye"
    job_title: "Senior Contributor, Army Veteran"
    link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/logan-nye/"
url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/intel/shouldnt-bring-civilian-comedians-war-zones/"
categories:
  - "Entertainment"
  - "Join the Military"
  - "Military Culture"
---

# This is why you shouldn’t bring civilian comedians to war zones

![](<https://www.wearethemighty.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/assets.rbl.ms/17295259/origin.jpg>)

Comedian [Jim Jeffries](<https://www.facebook.com/JimJefferies/?fref=ts>) has done a number of entertainment tours for deployed troops, but they haven't always gone well.

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In this hilarious video, Jeffries perfectly tells the story of his first flight over Baghdad.

## Author
Logan was an Army journalist and paratrooper in the 82nd. Now, he's a freelance writer covering military history, culture, and technology. He has two upcoming podcasts and a Twitch channel focused on basic military literacy.

### Author social links  
[Twitter](<https://twitter.com/JustLoganNye>)  
[Facebook](<https://www.facebook.com/ProfHarlequin-111921498198749>)