Beavis & Butt-Head Creator Mike Judge Met Grim Reaper | Letterman

[@MelancoliaI]

The man is a national treasure.

[@marceloheyde]

Word’s treasure actually 😂.

[@leozavala1149]

Treasure uuuhuhuhu

[@morbidmanmusic]

can you count? 2 people.... who is the treasure..?

[@andreygazarian1732]

That guy's kool uhuh

[@keithmoten8918]

He is

[@craigroaring]

He has balls. He's obviously very nervous but is able to push through. Letterman seems to be aware of this and is conducting the interview in an as comfortable manner as possible. Great interview.

[@daveidmarx8296]

I love how Dave recognizes geniuses and were very respectful of them. His comments at the end about the show were great and probably helped Mike's acceptance in the industry as more than just a passing fad.

[@dingo-irl]

his anxiety is so palpable and endearing but also definitely shows itself in a lot of what he’s worked on. it’s inspiring that he took a feeling we’re all familiar with such as being awkward and uncomfortable and used it as a vehicle for his genius.

[@b-rad2699]

Funny thing is his more recent interviews he doesn’t seem as nervous but a lot that comes with already having success. Here he was just hitting it big with all of his characters…

[@keefriff99]

Poor Mike…he is nervous as hell and ready to flee that stage screaming, lol.

[@tylerrobinson5490]

Leave him alone. He’s more a man than you, anyways.

[@chambatips3619]

Didn't seem like it

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

​@@chambatips3619 😂

[@KvS1248]

I wouldn’t say run of screaming, but he was a bit shy, seems like a really nice guy :)

[@RyanSaundercook]

@@chambatips3619 he's a famously shy interviewee

[@rockturtleneck]

I dismissed Beavis & Butthead until I saw this interview back in the day and realized I needed to give it a look. Letterman's assessment that they are so pure is spot on. Also love when Dave says "I could have done that" and Judge replies "Yeah, but I thought of it first." That has stuck with me through the past 28 years.

[@keefriff99]

I’m a huge rock/metal fan and was 17 in 1996…you would think I’d be the perfect target for B&B but they never really grabbed me. Mike Judge is an awesome talent and very smart though.

[@billschlafly4107]

I caught that distinction too. I never really cared much for the Beatles having grown up well past their hey day. But then someone said, "they were the first" boy band. That's when I started to understand the power of being first.

[@michaelmclaren1333]

Dave played buttheads Dad in the first movie. I LOVE the new season on Paramount+ in 2022

[@System-ly6de]

@@michaelmclaren1333 the new season is very good, that n smiling friends at goated rn

[@carlmarks8170]

@@billschlafly4107 The Beatles, a boy band??? Shut up, dill hole...

[@intrepidvirgo938]

“See…but I thought of it first “. Great comeback MJ.

[@Panhorst]

I was 15yrs old in 1993 and watched the show. Now I am 46 and watch the reboot on Paramount+. The show is timeless.

[@awieszze...]

Me too

[@Snk13_ty]

Hellz yea

[@RK-eo8gl]

Yep, the new episodes are great. They continued right where they left off. Personally, I think the new episodes are much more funnier.

[@Guitargreat]

Yep I was 2 years older than you, god wish I could go back!

[@uno3863]

😂😂😂Same

[@Nate-vi4ft]

He’s awesome! So glad the world has Mike judge

[@randallshelton1630]

He looks so nervous it’s like he doesn’t know or understand how talented he really is

[@nelsonnoname001]

Mike Judge is a secret but yet unconscious well known National Tresure - An exceptional person, much respect and love

[@chambatips3619]

Coming from a guy with a profile pic like yours is almost an insult hahaha

[@timhendrix414]

I can tell you coming from Holland, Mike is an international treasure, to me at least, the dude also created Office Space i mean, brilliant!

[@ElvarMasson]

I saw Beavis & Butthead in Iceland (where I'm from originally)​@@timhendrix414

[@Mostexcellentadventure]

He is a treasure to the entire world

[@macstar2010]

He seems really shy but is naturally funny. Genius

[@enutrofdude]

This is a quiet dude who stands back and observes the weirdness and idiocy in the world around him; inwardly, he will parodize it all because adding entertainment value helps. People call him a "national treasure", and I agree. However, other people have the same tendencies and are called "loner weirdos" instead. "Loner weirdo" isn't much of an insult, though. It's just another way of acknowledging that another person's own thoughts and imagination are way more interesting and entertaining to them than your company could ever be.

[@sammysouth8372]

People like Mike Judge make me feel happy about being from here

[@jonnya3425]

You have a lot to appreciate and be thankful for. Don't fall for the trick and think otherwise.

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

Definitely one of the best things to ever come out of ABQ.

[@tylerseboe]

It’s rare when David seems genuinely interested in a guest…I get the sense he actually liked the show.

[@chaddavis7228]

It's funny his natural voice sounds like hank hill.

[@WTFG78]

That's a good observation, I tell ya hwat.

[@ShaneHalen]

"Good eye, Bobby"

[@StoneColdMagic]

I noticed that as well. Bwaaaaaah!

[@lthoang101]

Sometimes he sounds like Butthead too

[@stpaulimdog]

If you listen to him enough depending on the situation he can either sound like Hank Hill or Van Dreissen.

[@bengabeneedalife]

Mike Judge is an underrated comic genius. His mannerisms remind me of a young Sam Raimi a little.

[@carlosj.morillo6729]

Mike Judge is only 3 years younger than Raimi

[@MarkoMancilla]

@@Synthysynthsynth and his shows are successful

[@yeahright302]

dumb comment for sure!!he is not underrated at all.must be just you!!!wtf

[@bitwize]

Can confirm, anytime someone finds out that you can do Beavis and Butt-head voices, people will ask for them ALL THE TIME. Somewhat heartening to know it happened to THE voice and creator of the characters back in the day too.

[@37Kilo2]

He's created so many great works. BnB, Long of The Hill, Idiocracy, Silicon Valley. Love this dude.

[@rodrigobarraza]

Long of the Hill is definitely his best work.

[@kotv1027]

huhuhuhuh you said long

[@rodrigobarraza]

@@kotv1027 LOL, I stand by my words 😂

[@NGA-PLZ]

Mike Judge Presents: Tales from The Tour Bus, is a good one too

[@CJ-rx5fi]

Office Space!

[@mrcali68]

4:25 In the history of the show, this is one of the greatest lines EVER!

[@Internet_Enjoyer]

Mike Judge & David Lynch MVP of 20st century.

[@JoeKerr420]

Dave - I could have done that Mike - We got a part in the movie for ya

[@unclegrandfather1]

Mike Judge's natural voice sounds like if A.I. put like a half a dozen of these voices together...what I mean is, it's awesome that this amazing artist/writer/voice actor could distill his voice into so many distinct and memorable character voices ❤

[@justinstewart3248]

He looks so nervous in this interview. Hands moving around, the body language.

[@sampreece3900]

Captain Obvious strikes again.

[@johnhamill7358]

Yeah, but he is happy to talk, let out stuff about those 2 dickheads.

[@Peter_1986]

I think most people would be a bit nervous in front of an audience during a television broadcast; especially if they are introverts, and Mike Judge strikes me as quite introverted.

[@actremix]

What about it?

[@marsoblivi0n945]

37 and happy beavis and butthead are back. My daughter is loving it as well. The new generation that aren’t whack loves it too!

[@hifiman4562]

I knew a couple guys in high school metal shop (mid 80s) that were like beavis and butthead. The teacher was always scared they would cut their finger off.

[@LePetitChatNoir79]

Mike Judge is a genius. 😄

[@mike_dodane]

Good god, I can’t unsee Hank hill every time he speaks

[@salmanskippy]

Mike Judge rocks. Beavis and Butthead rock. No doubt.

[@joeybonin7691]

He was just getting started here. I am so glad he decided to go this way instead of engineering.

[@ricardocuevas7815]

OMG! Mike Judge has HAIR! I love it. LOL. This guy was WAAY ahead of his time.

[@Diesel_Outlaw]

Wow, the synchronization of the audio and video is astoundingly accurate! Huhuhuhuhuhuuuh...

[@jupitercrash777]

I miss the 90s.

[@Jantv81]

I am very nostalgic for the 90s, my wonder years lol.

[@zenpanda25]

Mike Judge also wrote and directed the great film Office Space (1999)

[@trailingupwards]

He also directed the documentary Idiocracy in 2006

[@allendracabal0819]

@@trailingupwards Documentary. Nice.

[@goldenjav2954]

He also played a character in the movie. Joanne's boss. The one constantly hounding her about her "flair".

[@6incomefigure]

Gee, ya don’t say? 🙄

[@bigglilwayne7050]

Ernest Hemingway also wrote, "The Old Man and The Sea"

[@LukasMatejka-du5hb]

I'll never understand how Grim Reaper never made it big in US..... brilliant band..... Steve Grimmett R.I.P.

[@adrianaslund8605]

They were kind of cheesy. But people who are into hair metal singers with impressive vocal ranges really respect the band. In general that kind of metal has way more of a fanbase in europe and south america for some reason.

[@catjudo1]

I think their music was pure NWOBHM, but their appearance, especially as they went on, looked too much like the hair bands of the time. Their music sounded kind of like Tygers of Pan Tang, at least in the catchy rock factor, and at times even like Maiden, but good lord they looked terrible and their videos were laughable. To me, it put them in this no-man's land between good metal and bands like Poison and Warrant.

[@samgod]

Both these guys, Dave and Mike, are comedic geniuses!

[@jeffreyklaproth7794]

Even today now that i’m a college professor occasionally I go back and watch the Beavis & Butthead episodes my friends and I would watch in college. Also, I enjoy watching and have more respect for Lettermen that he embraced and laughed at B & B ridiculously stupid funny episodes, while other people of this status shunned them. I think B & B have mostly a male fan base because we’re reminded of ourselves at fourteen and knew guys that were really like them.

[@Cegros]

Of course we are. The inspiration for one of the two is now a nuclear engineer. Also, Mike’s first job out of school was working on the self-testing system of the F/A-18 fighter jet

[@fanda6122]

i think dave always had a soft spot for losers and ne'er do wells, "you want lids on these", his taco bell sketch, his fondness for norm. he "got" it right from the beginning, while much of the media didn't understand. beavis and butthead was always supposed to be the notepad doodles of a demented kid.

[@jbratt]

Dave used to have a great sense of humor.

[@summer-west]

Amazing how you can hear all the character voices blended into his “on Letterman” voice. 😂

[@rickremington1750]

Love Mike Judge he is off the wall humor and very creative!

[@georgehorn1970]

I like how Dave says…”Where did they..come..from?”. The hesitation is key to a Mike Judge interview

[@BigSmoke-bu6ib]

Even moreso out of context, hearing anyone make the argument "The Japanese haven't beat us at that" has aged so well it hurts

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

I was almost a B&B writer..but MTV said "We can;t DO what You wrote-we will get hate mail" LOLOL I considered it a compliment.

[@84sp84]

Is it just me, or is Hank Hill just bubbling under the surface with Mike at any given moment?

[@corvustiberius3591]

Mike Judge seems pretty cool.

[@LicksoftheLegend]

Nick bowcott is the guys name if anyone is wondering. He ended up doing columns with guitar world magazine and now he works for sweet water.

[@dinorocker8647]

I know, I saw a necklace medallion of a Grim Reaper on his neck and I later on was like "Is this guy from Grim Reaper.", later on I found out I was right, now I've heard of 'em, not really into 'em, I'm more of a casual metalhead.

[@foxysilver549]

Yep. Sadly Steve Grimmett has passed.

[@AaronRhodeen]

Beavis has had moments of intelligence, IE, in Beavis & Butthead Do America, when they are trying to take the TV home. When it falls down the steps and breaks, Butthead says”that was cool”, and Beavis says “no it wasn’’t!😂

[@JohnnyRamonesT-Shirt]

It’s good for the world as a whole that B&B-Head are coming back.

[@4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt]

Mike Judge is like ah cool uh huh huh huh

[@keithfulkerson]

Paramount uploaded the first new episode to their KZbin page.

[@DanJackson1977]

I think Mike was talking about Nick Bowcott, who was Grim Reaper's guitarist til 1988.

[@Lobsterboy300]

Letterman will always be the best late night host

[@bababooeymonkey6549]

Just like your mom is best at late night. 😂

[@ApathyBM]

You can tell he actually watched the show

[@threatassessment606]

Nope it's Leno. 😶

[@rishaa682]

No

[@allendracabal0819]

You're g&dd@mn right.

[@mac2708]

The funniest dudes are always the most awkward and nervous

[@chuckbangers2590]

Part of the charm of Beavis and Butthead is the fact that they came from a guy like Mike Judge.

[@BuckFlicks]

Beavis and Butthead will never not make me laugh. When I’m old and dementia has set in and I’m having a bad day, just show me old Beavis and Butthead episodes (with the videos) and I’ll have a better day.

[@ElvarMasson]

It will never not make you laugh? 🤔 You mean it will always make you laugh

[@BuckFlicks]

@@ElvarMassonyou cracked my code. Congratulations.

[@KaBoomChannel]

LOL Mike sounds just like Butthead in his normal voice

[@frankieboy8414]

No.

[@dominiquesantander469]

Everybody says that but I don't hear it.

[@ryanp6999]

No, he sounds more like Hank. lol

[@johnspinelli9396]

Obv lol he's the one who voices and made Butthead

[@Outlawgirl1297]

I hear it

[@joeg5414]

0:43 "where did they come?" I wish he'd have done the butthead laugh after that😂

[@JJC991]

Poor Mike looked so nervous

[@wadew3623]

Fun interview, and I guess I learned that the guitarist for Grim Reaper has a great sense of humor.

[@briangriffin74]

Yeah but I thought of it first." Legend.

[@stijnvandamme76]

lol, his normal voice sounds like the teacher David Van Driessen

[@BrentDArnold]

Propane and propane accessories. Taste the meat, not the heat. Tell you what.

[@Astral_Dusk]

The satire of Dave and Paul for the reveal was hilarious omg hahaha

[@olds97lss]

Would have been cool if he actually had them go through a top ten list of something.

[@halseyknox]

When he did Buttheads voice his facial expression sort of morphed into Buttheads

[@tommylee85]

You can see he's a super funny guy, also Letterman is laughing all the time

[@rwmorey71]

I remember watching this on its original air date and laughing my ass off! One of my favorite bits from Letterman.

[@BookClubDisaster]

I remember hearing a commercial for it on the radio before I saw it and thinking, "Oh my God this is the show I've waited my whole life for!".

[@regissuchma5764]

Thank you Mike judge for giving us Beavis and butthead and king of the hill

[@doctorbarber1]

3:12 that was probably Nick Bowcott. He's a really funny, self-deprecating guy so I'm not surprised he liked it.

[@roccoryan]

To think that B&B captured what was deemed the worst of teenagers of that generation.... and they are actually better and wiser than teenagers of today 🤣

[@ontologicallysteve7765]

It's the rapid and steady decline of each consecutive generation. Yesterday's immorality is today's morality (and vise versa).

[@robertpridgen7670]

That was great! Thanks for posting this! 😂

[@erikdanielsen2691]

Never stop laughing of B&B, new move funny too, hope will come more new stuff😀

[@nsny25]

Beavis and Butthead was such a great concept for mtv.

[@humanconvertile]

I just love the part where the guitarist of Grim Reaper is like "I would have lost respect for the show if they said it was good." lmao

[@JeffRimersmiddlehalf]

One of Dave’s favorite guests.

[@propagandalfx1976]

Kurt Cobain famously didn't care about rock reviewers, but the band admitted to being afraid that Beavis and Butthead might someday goof on one of their videos🤣 thankfully they always got the boys up on the couch windmilling and throwing the baphomet🤟

[@Rjensen2]

Yes, the videos are a bit much, but Grim Reaper is an awesome band.

[@careercriticalthinker]

Judge has been the goto guy for future animated artist like SouthPark creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone consulted with Judge about their own series.

[@f24s]

one episode was all it took to get me hooked on B&B

[@nortorioustxc4359]

“Got dangit Bobby”

[@finishin.my.coffee8780]

Nick Bowcott seems like a good dude.

[@swing6670]

cool but weird seeing both these guys so much younger and eager

[@krisstopher8259]

Man, what a gem. Never seen this one before, lol

[@nicanon01]

i love mike judge

[@christopherhuff3123]

Grim Reaper was awesome!😂 Shout out to Nick Bowcott the guitar player and Guitar World magazine!

[@amrakarmaMisophoniac]

Mike Judge...American icon.

[@joeljohnson3676]

Letterman was the voice of Butthead's Father!

[@kowanmcgarry]

Interview from 30 years ago. Time flies.

[@allendracabal0819]

Utterly shocking.

[@simplysarah0310]

@@allendracabal0819yes it is 😩 I was a teen then! Crazy.

[@RedNightDragon1]

Anyone notice how when Judge put on the Butthead and Beavis voices, his facial features suddenly became teenage-like?

[@Ryan_the_dawg]

Friggen hilarious stuff beavis and butthead 😂 i watched every bit of it i could find back in the day, do america was a laugh riot and i especially enjoyed the scenes of them tripping balls on peyote 😂😂😂 so cool and trippy and funny ahhh the memories 😂

[@PhunnyMunny]

Personally, I like Beavis more

[@garrethboland]

Haha "But I thought of it first". Got em.

[@cyberspace667]

Little did we know, Beavis is the respectable one

[@societydwellingifd766]

*Rip Steve Grimmett*

[@magiclifecinema1989]

The world: Becomes Idiocracy Mike Judge: "But I thought of it first"

[@rblauson]

I’ve got news for anyone reading this. Mike Judge is a genius.

[@ElvarMasson]

That's old news...roughly 30 years old

[@michaelmclaren1333]

2022 season is the BEST and I think the second movie is better than the first lol

[@davidlambert6171]

Now I see where Beavis and Butthead hairstyle inspiration came from.

[@chondrocanvas4707]

Mike has balls love him

[@LeeDaOne]

Anybody else notice a ghostly huge fan of mike judge manifesting? at 45 seconds

[@JavierCR25]

He’s so polite and composed. Loved the Grim Reaper part those were super funny

[@pkj77]

i like them back then but not enough to watch all episodes...but now its kinda fun watching them again as a 45 year old i was i believe 14 when we got MTV in Denmark where i live

[@jamesb1988]

Skip the old stuff, it's pretty bland/slow. The newer episodes are absolutely HILARIOUS. Definitely check them out.