Tyler Fisher Roasts Elon Musk's Controversial Wave and Questions Whether He's Human or Alien

The Great Wave Controversy

Tyler Fischer opens with a sharp observation about the current cultural climate where even waving has become controversial. People are afraid of raising their hands too high because they might be accused of making a Nazi salute, all because of Elon Musk's infamous gesture. Fischer paints a vivid picture of celebrities on red carpets stopping their co-stars mid-wave, insisting they keep it at 90 degrees to avoid controversy.

He mimics the awkward greetings that have resulted from this panic, showing how people now wave stiffly at waist level to anyone they encounter. The comedian highlights the absurdity of living in a world where a simple hello can be misinterpreted as a Hitler salute, forcing everyone to "play it safe" with their gestures.

Tism or Nism: The Game Show Nobody Asked For

Fischer acknowledges that he knew the controversy was overblown when he watched Musk's gesture in slow motion, noting how Musk seemed to reach out with his heart before the wave. The country's reaction split down the middle—half called him a Nazi, half said he was autistic. Fischer finds this divide hilarious and proposes a game show concept called "Tism or Nism" where contestants guess whether a behavior is autism or Nazism.

He performs a mock game show sequence where contestants answer "tism" and win a pile of toothpicks to count, playing on autism stereotypes while maintaining the absurdist humor. Fischer makes it clear he believes Musk is probably autistic, pointing to his dancing and general behavior as evidence. The richest man in the world, Fischer notes, apparently can't take dance lessons.

Is Elon Musk Even Human?

Taking the comedy further, Fischer questions whether Elon Musk is human at all, suggesting he might be an alien. He points to Musk's obsession with Mars as evidence—perhaps he just wants to go home. Fischer imagines Musk waving at his alien mother on Mars, saying he'll be home soon.

The comedian describes Musk as exactly what you'd expect if an alien was sent to Earth to pretend to be human, mimicking Musk's stilted way of presenting himself as "very normal" while doing decidedly abnormal things like building rockets every day. Fischer even suggests the Cybertruck looks like it was designed on Mars, probably what Musk drove as a kid, and jokes about Musk's first intimate experience with "some alien Cyclops woman" that inspired the vehicle's design.

Tesla and Masculinity

Fischer checks with the Portland audience about Tesla ownership, joking that someone's Tesla is probably on fire in the parking lot and suggesting they put a swastika on it since it's not the right neighborhood for it. He expresses his discomfort with charging a car, saying it doesn't feel masculine—it feels like charging a toy car. The image of a man outside charging his car while another man is inside with his wife becomes the punchline, playing on traditional masculine anxieties.