Adam Grossman: Dinner with His Step-Mom at Benihana - SNL

[@MrTpeppers]

This character is based on a kid Bill Hader once met in a similar setting who was wearing a tracksuit and talked like a 60 year old from the Catskills. True story.

[@snoopywriter3643]

GreySkullification aka TheeTopBrick Oh I love that one! With the statue of the cowboy outside of it?

[@GreySkullification]

LLP

[@samanthab1923]

Sho Yu Weeni Well Dr. Debbie is definitely from the Island. 😂

[@samanthab1923]

I love that. Also just heard it was Hader who got Davidson on SNL.

[@jeffmarlatt6538]

That's the one I go to as well.

[@juanpabloperez5200]

LOL he has a point with the communal tables at Benihana

[@robertchavez8759]

So that restaurant exist ??? I never heard of it

[@chewy2804]

Robert Chavez LoL 😆

[@damien1781]

@@robertchavez8759 I take it you don't get out much or eat asian food... dude youtube it. They do tricks at the table but its really expensive

[@johndoe528]

@@damien1781 There's a bunch of "hibachi" places now that all do pretty much the same routines, Sakura comes to mind in my area, but that's just one of many. Not too expensive either, like $30 for a pretty standard course of entree, vegetable + fried rice

[@Italiandanish]

@@damien1781 only like 20 states have them lol judging a dude based of them not hearing of a chain restaurant of all things

[@faitha.8012]

anyone else think Vanessa totally pulls off those glasses? she makes them look good! love her

[@yocland8841]

Dani Albright I agree. I love the mom/librarian look. So hot.

[@eliavishal7933]

I think i have fallen in love with her

[@CJBurkey]

@@eliavishal7933 lmao I know I have

[@thevillelova93]

I agree. I've always thought she was low-key sexy.

[@johnnypimpinz5202]

We all have lol

[@matthintz9468]

Vanessa has the cutest facial expressions. She's also hilarious just sitting there as Jonah riffs through his stuff.

[@TheJacklwilliams]

Right on! I’ve had a crush on the woman since the day she showed up. She’s insanely beautiful.

[@CarlosGarcia-yg9je]

1:50, "You'll have to excuse Debbie, she's a child psychologist. And, I am, as it were, her white whale." The best line ever.

[@just-tess]

💯

[@TheLovelySheri]

Debbie smiled, that's like seeing a Yeti 😁😁😂🤣

[@jetsamperes5762]

I completely understand this joke! A Yeti is like the greatest and most expensive cooler on the market! When I got a Yeti for father's day I did more than smile! I'm kidding! I'm 53. I know what a Yeti is... It's also a tumbler.

[@kenc5999]

Jama Thaughn do you write for snl?

[@niyaboyd3805]

Sheri what

[@eliotno3]

*"I lost a tooth for that!"* LOL. Definitely gonna use that one in real life...

[@bingevintage8124]

eliotno3 it only works when you’re 6! ✋☝️

[@HIOP0]

@@bingevintage8124 Hey, 10 months on and no humorous reply?.

[@thejanglezclan]

Yeah it will really come in handy the next time you tip 25 cents.

[@ProFingerboardy]

Did anybody catch how old he was? I missed that part.

[@Funnyseal53]

Eric Warwick I think ten

[@codkue5142]

6ix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shortyshark1]

I didn't catch it either. Help me out

[@manualLaborer]

He's sex.

[@shortyshark1]

manualLaborer lol but how old is he?

[@modemmack]

6 year old insult comic? Oh hell yes. Wish one existed. 😂

[@thalastpoet]

That would be epic

[@AMRsti93]

They are insult comics they just dont realize it or maybe this skit went over your head lol

[@williampremo3096]

Ivan Johnson ah Donald Trump? You're welcome.

[@blairkephart926]

this skit is from a kid bill hader met in real life 😂

[@kevinbissinger]

there is an Australian one who was on America's got talent. can't remember his name right now

[@alynurani8]

I don't like this! I'm joking I'm 6!

[@harryodendaal345]

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@rravvia]

In the other one at one point I think he said "I'm this many"...LOL

[@damien1781]

dsmn you're hot LMAO

[@josephseed8791]

This is actually a bit that Michael Scott would secretly keep using and passing it off as his own joke.

[@diaros05]

"Honey please she mean nothing to me!"

[@davidgreen3895]

“I am, as it were, her white whale.” fucking killed me

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

That was pretty good line!

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

"Cue eye roll"

[@FranciscoSamour]

Channeling Adam Sandler like a boss.

[@qawsedpo]

It's not Adam Sandler at all. More like Rodney Dangerfield

[@kregmaffews]

@@qawsedpo maybe you should be more aware of adam sandlers portfolio

[@eduardocarrochio6326]

i don't think adam sandler played the poconos

[@TheRealJ1986]

Definitely Adam!

[@kregmaffews]

@@TheRealJ1986 been trying to find the inspiring skit...any idea what its called? I specifically remember him being bald with a red sweater

[@kaihtheloner]

Vanessa Bayer looks cute and adorable in this :)

[@soulfulfool]

yea Debbie is hot

[@daybellinej813]

Fucking amazingly hot

[@conietokieradboy]

kaihtheloner wow you must be 6............. I’m joking I’m 6!!!!!

[@jimjamesjimothy1308]

Yeah, she needs glasses

[@kenc5999]

Daybelline Muñoz amazingly?

[@logansfury]

This is one of my favorite recurring roles by a host. Jonah KILLS IT! I can watch these skits again and again :)

[@busimatyalana8844]

Jonah crushed it

[@NathanaelGreer]

In fatness only this was pure shit

[@bingevintage8124]

nathan greer he’s great in all Adam Grossman skits

[@samanthab1923]

I think he is one of the few hosts that have repeat characters. Steve Martin.

[@jqths1974]

Vanessa Bayer is such a professional absolutely perfect 😁

[@coolbrett]

He's 6! He can kick, he can stretch, and he's 6! 6 years old.. 6 years old..

[@Soul.14159]

Brett Wilson I love you!

[@MaynardsSpaceship]

Iiiiiii'm FIFTY!

[@brittanyking4155]

Sally O'Malley's grandson!

[@thejiggy]

deep cut! niiiiiice

[@greydongle1649]

I could watch 6 seasons of this as a TV show with Adam Grossman as the main character

[@georgemoua7349]

That Shel Silverstein joke is hilarious regardless of age.

[@Wetknees]

Hilarious? Or horrifying? I still check me closet for shel Silverstein

[@josshersmusic8483]

THE SHELL SILVERSTEIN JOKE KILLED ME

[@federicovn]

Can you explain

[@MusicWithoutReservation]

@@federicovn Shel Silverstein was the author of the children’s book Where the Sidewalk Ends, but Adam calls his turtle Shell Silverstein because of the shell.

[@angelarthrasher]

@@federicovn "the joke is funny if you are 6"

[@royalbleu404]

"I'm writing a book about Debbie and my father's sex life. It's called 'ONE SHADE OF GREY'" XD

[@dianekokko6254]

I don't get that reference. I'm only 6.

[@feroro9920]

There's something about the way he says "Hello Angel"

[@Cecilia45914]

This was so cute, I'm not sure why everyone is shit talking it. I didn't notice him looking at the cards at all. He seemed really natural. I found it funny and endearing.

[@numberlover8181]

Ceci Markley I haven't noticed that. A lot of praise though. But I will neigh say this comment

[@gugumthembu300]

No one's shit talking this

[@valdeezycleaver]

He shouldn’t catch shit for looking at cards anyhow. He probably doesn’t get a whole lot of time to rehearse these sketches before hand.

[@jeremycopeland7508]

For christ sakes he's only 6

[@roldanelvis2449]

Your are as beautiful as CECILY STRONG! FOR REAL Cecilia!

[@93deadpool]

Vanessa was just the cutest thing in this☺️.

[@kittengurl220]

This is literally my dad when we go to a restaurant like this it makes me so uncomfortable

[@acehole4514]

Vanna Del Rey I'm that dad as well lol

[@AlgoCurioso2.0]

Adam Sandler with just 🖐👆 years old

[@woodstock3328]

Thats jonah hill

[@mammutkung]

Also that's not 6 it's 7

[@dutchvanderlinde4482]

just delete the comment

[@juanch0papaupa]

@@dutchvanderlinde4482 damn 🤣

[@Euro.throttle]

More like 🖐👍

[@kzgc8y3n]

What a sweet ending. Loved that shout out to family. What a great sketch.

[@PurpleRevolver]

"I'm never eating at Benihana again. I don't care who's birthday it is."

[@etikone1]

"Beni fu**in' hana???"

[@cantrustme6295]

Lol that's the first thing that came to mind when I saw him and benihana in the title

[@dillonsmith4565]

I was waiting to see this comment lmao

[@CHEVYCAMARO4GEN]

I just told 2 coworkers who wanted to go to cancel that, and told em to just believe me and never go there

[@TallGreyMan]

Vanessa's absolutely cuteness overload in this.

[@marilynpage3469]

This needs to be a common skit. I love Jonah hill. He’s a comedy genius.

[@NathanaelGreer]

I think you need to get back in your bed so your stepdad can come wrestle you some more, huh pal?

[@mp3holder94]

Hes coming back this Saturday I believe!! I hope they have this skit again 😂😂😂😂

[@jacobkemezys3453]

Joshua DR Yeah but he will have to shave off his beard to play that character again! And he is hosting again because of his first directorial movie mid90’s!

[@rockaholictom]

I'M JOKING I'M SIX

[@brianparton8934]

The "very smart sweater" returns lol! Adam has it down, right to the "Don Rickles copout" every time! Adam Grossman - one of my favorite comics, ever!

[@JuhoTunkelo]

If someone ever did a Rodney Dangerfield movie, Jonah Hill would be perfect for the lead! 🤣

[@oscarmccormack1761]

Holy shit he would lmao

[@TRJ2241987]

Darrell Hammond did the best ever Dangerfield on SNL

[@NoName-ke7ro]

Wow. Why doesn't this movie exist. Rodney deserves it👍

[@SCSilk]

@@NoName-ke7ro because he died in 2004?

[@erikswanson5753]

Actually, it terms of physical appearance, I think Brendan Fraser would make a great Rodney Dangerfield.

[@kittenabdul2340]

Hearing Terry Gross talk to Jonah Hill about this on NPR was fantastic!

[@snowdjagha]

Oh man... the irony of seeing this after watching "Wolf of Wall Street"!

[@narcopolo6919]

Tony, The Stark I don't get it?

[@kenc5999]

Tony, The Stark That’s not ironic. Maybe coincidental but far from ironic.

[@ricarleite]

I thought it was a reference to Wolf of Wall Street!

[@CoffeeAndTowels]

Beni-fucking-Hana!

[@FlyingSaucerEyez]

@@kenc5999 yeah people often confuse coincidence with irony. looks like thats what this kid did.

[@Ari-vk1lx]

One of the best performances from a guest. Jonah killed it

[@ummmidunno8308]

Jonah Hill's absolutely hilarious in this! This is in my top 5, as of when this came out, of his best funniest performances! When I first saw this live on SNL, I was in tears laughing so hard!

[@mrcinemajunky]

"Debbie! With the joke!"

[@Mr88shunter]

BENIHANA BENI FUCKIN HANA!

[@stahppls2293]

WHY THE FUCK HASN'T ANYONE REPLIED TO THIS!?

[@rxgj1248]

OH MY GOD

[@cmvia8k]

fuckin love wolf of wall street

[@ChoctawNawtic4]

"Or, an almost constant fruit punch mustache. " LOL

[@thestonedwitch]

Love how wholesome it got at the end

[@erict149]

Vanessa Bayer has one of the most beautiful smiles on the planet!

[@Xx4real2007xX]

HA! saying "I''m joking, I'm 6" can make you get away with saying a lot of shit, i imagine!

[@donbarone4799]

The "if they wanted privacy..." line is as good as it gets, man

[@johncbeer]

I would trade every predictable political sketch for Jonah doing this as a weekly spot.

[@heavnnnsent]

Yes! Yes! yes!

[@heavnnnsent]

Yes!!!!

[@Mad_Dawg1230]

If I ever have a son and he ends up being like this at 6 years old, I would encourage it because at least he's very social.

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

Do you understand humor at all?

[@cinovcovatana93]

Debbieeeee, with a jooooke XD

[@MsJeniferDilan]

He's been 6 since 2008, the story is getting a turn

[@fancyf33t295]

Good God.. I actually laughed to the point of tears when he said "falling asleep in the back of cars." I have no clue why that was so funny

[@MetalHeadSippel]

Very nice, but subtle tribute to Rodney Dangerfield, I can tell, he has the same dry humor with a touch of class. RIP, Rodney.

[@NathanaelGreer]

MetalHeadSippel no class pure shit and terrible Setup where are you from this is garbage

[@chermebrownsauce8049]

that 'almost laughing' face of vanessa is too cute

[@eliasy.g.9897]

Hill killed it here!!!!

[@JHove]

The Shel Silverstein joke was underrated. I loved reading "A Light in the Attic" and "Where the Sidewalk Ends" when I was in elementary school.

[@SpiritGunYusuke]

Vanessa Bayer looks gorg in this

[@fantom5894]

This is the best of the Adam Grossman series.

[@JohnSmith-wd9rc]

Anyone notice how freekin cute Debbie is? Wow!

[@jojogarcia8766]

Sadly, "I'm KIDDING, I'm Six years OLD!!!" only works for this character... Trust me, I learned the hard way, "I'm JOKING I'm SIX!!!"

[@treethoughts6029]

I'm just happy that Adam's dad found someone:)

[@bernlin2000]

This seems like it's funnier than it could have or should have been. I attribute that to Jonah acting the hell out of these sketches XD

[@melanieh525]

“An almost constant fruit punch mustache” 😭

[@katebell1974]

“Mistress vacation” one of the funniest lines ever 😂

[@rickrose5377]

Jackie Mason reincarnated as a 6-year-old. Inspired and hilarious. Both the writing and Jonah Hill's performance are spot on. This kid'll be doing two shows at Grossinger's on Sunday. He'll be playing the Catskills all summer!

[@melvinsawh2448]

"Beni fucking hana!!!!!!!!!" The WOLF of wall street

[@brokechanic4844]

"Iʻm joking Iʻm six!" is my favorite catchphrase from SNL since "Living in a van down by the river!"

[@bmac85north]

Please bring this sketch back so fucking hilarious!!

[@maddieals]

Jonah Hill is so underrated 😭🤣

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

"The polar vortex told her to take it down a notch." His retorts are fast and furious.

[@bubbathefish593]

Bruh the shell Silverstein part oh my god

[@aliceflanagan3672]

Jonah hill is absolutely funny. Great actor in drama also. A true find.

[@stephendavis7943]

Im writing a book its called one shade of grey!

[@boryslavw2504]

I love how he gets more and more passive aggressive as the skit goes on

[@philipeigen2365]

Masterpiece. Close to, if not my favorite snl sketch

[@degrassiluvaforeva]

I Love these Jonah Hill 6 year old sketches. Jonah Hill makes such a convincing 6 year old.

[@kumppi]

Am I losing my mind, but do I hear Jonah say something like "that was shit" at around 5:29 mark?!

[@carlosparra8976]

+kumppi only time I laughed...highlight of the sketch

[@dingdingdingdiiiiing]

+kumppi sounds more like "holy shit"

[@ElectricalSwift]

He definitely said "holy shit".

[@powerinknowledge2392]

Sounds more like a sneeze

[@stuwest3653]

Not sure what he said but it wasn't shit. It had a ch sound.

[@oaf-77]

Vanessa Bayer is amazing

[@71tarheelfan]

"She was as they say, not having it."

[@andyschroeyers2614]

Strong timing by little adam there haha

[@eamon4800]

Benihana......wait benihana........BENIFUCKINGHANA!!

[@Rida20493]

+Eamon McGillicuddy I read that as Beni Fuckin Ghana..... weird

[@christheghostwriter]

"It's nothing to shake a stick at, I lost a tooth for that quarter"

[@therealnicolaskimcage]

He is 6 with a tattoo LOL smiley face

[@jhandarzi1454]

Shell Silverstein😂😂😂😭.

[@st4ne4rmthevill63]

I really just came here for Vanessa's smile. So gorgeous.

[@nicolerizzo1314]

Vanessa is so underrated, love her 💘

[@LycanLink]

I have such a crush on every woman in SNL's 2014 cast.

[@midnighttoker133]

lol........

[@zachduncan8304]

Why did we need to hear all that?... Lol

[@jsm530]

Go away freakshow

[@shubhamtoshniwal2221]

Yeah enjoy Leslie Jones in your dream..

[@thudor1]

If I didn't know better, I'd swear the opening and closing shots in the Adam Grossman skits are of the Benihana in Short Hills, New Jersey.

[@aboutkimmy]

Does this kid ever age? He has been 👍🏻🖐🏻 forever.

[@iconoclast137]

they never gave sasheer zamata enough to do on SNL, she's really funny in the improv scene! but god, i have a hopeless crush on her.

[@Nissenov]

He is gonna grow up to be a super commedian.

[@buckwheat7424]

he's got the best snl videos at benihana' funny shit

[@padphak2021]

HES NOT 6 HES LYING

[@Aeviu]

He's joking, he's 6

[@TotzkeMike]

I watch this clip over & over & over again: it’s PERFECT.

[@masterchain3335]

Is there any costume Nasim can wear that doesn't make her look cute as shit?

[@RaulTorres-vr6tm]

I doubt it, that woman is fine!

[@MrDrivingFaster]

Jonah is such an underrated actor. Big fan

[@jor2833]

Imagine having a 6yr old like this...🤣🤣🤣

[@storywala88]

Vanessa looks so lovely especially in those glasses. Crushing on her big many times 😍😘💕 Jonah is just kills it 😂❤

[@Jags4Life]

He needs his own movie 😂😂😂😂

[@darthvader2066]

I just realized that I know someone named Adam Grossman and I just got my mind blowned

[@kevinc1968]

hey it's nothing to shake a stick at toots, i lost a tooth for that!

[@mckenzie.latham91]

i love how he knows all the chefs by name