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My Bank Called In the Middle of My TED Talk | Mike Albo | TED

In this TED Talk gone wrong, comedian Mike Albo receives an unexpected call from his bank. The result: a hilariously uncomfortable tour of his purchase history, and a reminder that in the digital age, our data knows us a little too well. (Recorded at TEDNext 2025 on November 10, 2025) Join us in person at…

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In this TED Talk gone wrong, comedian Mike Albo receives an unexpected call from his bank. The result: a hilariously uncomfortable tour of his purchase history, and a reminder that in the digital age, our data knows us a little too well. (Recorded at TEDNext 2025 on November 10, 2025)

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18 Comments

18 Comments

  1. @Peeweesachi2023

    May 5, 2026 at 11:06 am

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  2. @bahun.-x4d

    May 5, 2026 at 11:13 am

    ❤

  3. @vincnt9537

    May 5, 2026 at 11:14 am

    💀

  4. @SillyGooseRetroTV

    May 5, 2026 at 11:16 am

    this is hilarious! well played, comedic, a great way to spend 5 minutes!

    • @youngsukcho6

      May 5, 2026 at 2:36 pm

      Appke

  5. @bublikoff3004

    May 5, 2026 at 12:30 pm

    amazing😂🎉❤

  6. @Letschill369

    May 5, 2026 at 2:58 pm

    Firs time seing a joke on ted 🤣

  7. @hermyown3956

    May 5, 2026 at 3:28 pm

    Good one😂

  8. @RudolphUvofin

    May 5, 2026 at 4:04 pm

    I don’t get it😂

    • @genhen

      May 5, 2026 at 5:24 pm

      banks know everything about you, and they use that to profit

    • @benwarped7272

      May 5, 2026 at 8:17 pm

      ​@genhendidn’t think that people would get it…

  9. @youngsukcho6

    May 5, 2026 at 4:53 pm

    Joel

  10. @toni4729

    May 5, 2026 at 5:28 pm

    This is what TED has stooped to. Advertising queers.

  11. @doubleuenbeeeh

    May 5, 2026 at 5:31 pm

    What annoying laughs throughout

  12. @Jaunay

    May 5, 2026 at 10:38 pm

    Excellent performance ❤ Allso you’ve got a very familiar voice…you wouldn’t happen to voice a certain cartoon sea serpent named Steven Magnet? Either way I love your work, keep being your fantastic fabulous self!

  13. @Pontiacgrrl

    May 6, 2026 at 5:42 pm

    This was really bad

    • @MyungaaKim

      May 6, 2026 at 7:02 pm

      I loved it!!

  14. @うgjhjljkんmbhvgcyfyぐ

    May 7, 2026 at 9:06 am

    very very fantastic stage!

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