Best of Craig Middlebrooks | Parks and Recreation

[@hockeygoal101]

This is my friend Madison she's amazing and SHE DROVE ME HERE!

[@Aspennut34]

Hey, Craig, quick question, how did you get here this morning?

[@HolkHugan]

Friendship goals

[@johnrankin7135]

@@Nicomancer001 hey Craig could you give me a ride home today?

[@salmansoltan7580]

What does that mean I don’t get it

[@abolishice591]

This is one of my favorite lines ever

[@jameswilson5958]

"You can't lean in to whisper and then yell, thats not fair." Funniest moment for me! Lol

[@enderwiggins8248]

I loved that scene

[@williamdowd3985]

Love her so much.

[@guidedbyshakti544]

The only few people who got the better off April

[@thusharanup4906]

Craig was so unpredictable, I love him

[@ljc6141]

Not really, he just gets louder as he talks

[@DarkLeviathan8]

LJC you predicted the AND SHE DROVE ME HERE! line? Get the fuck out lmao

[@akbarrmd7714]

And a hillarious role from billy eichner👏👏👏

[@ronaldmcdonald7679]

@@ljc6141 um noo he’s super unpredictable

[@qayxswedcrfv1]

@Thushar Anup some random part of your comment should have been in caps xd

[@MeredithHagan]

I love that Craig sees a cute man that’s into him from across the restaurant and is like, “Alright, Happiness, you can *finally* have me I GUESS.”

[@enderwiggins8248]

Haha yes, this is the best rep I’ve seen a while

[@aleb6245]

Oh my god that's so accurate

[@ChromeOfTheFuture]

I always interpreted it as him settling for him

[@pablokaiju]

this was so good i thought ot was an actual quote he said. lol well done

[@Aidscapade71]

@@ChromeOfTheFuture see above for the quote. Where he says he is interested, but now is not the time. I don't think he's settling, just finally allowing himself to make time. I say this because Craig is basically Me 🤣

[@hagfish_]

I love how Typhoon laughs at Craig's outburst at the end like it's cute; while everyone else used to just back away in horror

[@daydreamin926]

hoorayforyou it warmed my heart too

[@nemarchepas]

It was so cute!

[@HolkHugan]

After spending a lifetime with someone like Craig, I'd shrug off one of his random rants too

[@etcetraetcetra3173]

They balanced each other. A recipe for a perfect couple.

[@DDWES]

This trout! 😂

[@chillpill2600]

At the end where he and Typhoon are old and married, that's goals. Craig is having an outburst and Typhoon is all "that's my man." He expects this of him, and accepts him for who he is

[@charper9890]

“I don’t like this game! I don’t know what the rules are!” Me with life.

[@lucasnicht3347]

very much

[@MrTerrorsaur]

And there's no changing the difficulty either.

[@laurene988]

You mean the board game or actual life?

[@charper9890]

@@laurene988 Both

[@deeptee926]

Slogan of the day

[@organizedbedlam7454]

Craig is a national treasure... AND SHOULD NEVER CHANGE!!!

[@dawncarroll3831]

[@MikeRiderOOO]

Loved Billy Eichner. He was everything in his time on Parks and Rec. and he was incredibly awesome in Bros!

[@graceholbert2126]

Craig wrote this

[@montserratretamaljara8719]

I have a medical condition all right it’s called caring too much

[@garimakashyap3466]

And eczema

[@soledsnak6632]

And its incurable!

[@davidk6286]

@@crispyhandle bit much but u do u

[@goodservant8493]

Now I know where R.Kelly got his answers during his interview.

[@katycheeseburger]

Montserrat Retamal Jara I have one too. It’s called “getting irritated when people rewrite something I’ve literally just heard”. Take up knitting with the time you save.

[@punishercastle5487]

The way that Typhoon just smiles or laughs when Craig is nervous or angry is honestly really sweet. Makes me wish we could’ve seen them together more in the show

[@TheQuaadFather]

I just love that they marry

[@DrZaius3141]

Only Parks and Rec can introduce a character after 6 seasons and they are amazing and fit right in.

[@arjungutta7762]

community as well

[@isabellalam08]

Um the office??

[@mistym.8480]

I just wish they would have utilized him a bit more

[@DMacB42]

@@isabellalam08 none of the late-game Office characters could hold a candle to the others

[@fyshfysh]

they definitely could have done. they didn't with Craig though. probably the worst character in the history of television

[@buticansingmanyanimesongs3020]

"somebody follow me I'm distraught!!" that's me when I storm out of the room after an arguement

[@m_gwb]

Idk if this is Billy Eichner playing a character or if this is Billy Eichner just being himself.

[@janetsnakehole-macklin6426]

He’s probably being himself since that is what everyone else is doing

[@vicmartone]

Don't know. But professionally, that's the only note he has

[@hpseaton68]

@@vicmartone 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@12spidersinacoat]

amy poehler or wtv her name is once said that all characters are just the actors on steroids, best description ever

[@pheniellanz5271]

Definitely the second one lmao that guy is the definition of insane sassy

[@dougstyles5091]

This character absolutely needs his own show . AND SHE DROVE ME HERE!!!!

[@shawnannul]

Billy on the Street

[@dougstyles5091]

@@shawnannul Yea. It's not the same tho.

[@Adam-xg1ch]

@@dougstyles5091 it's exactly the same

[@stefn3812]

"This is my friend Madison, she's amazing, AND SHE DROVE ME HERE!" never fails to crack me up.

[@zachrichard7039]

the inflection he put on the phrase made it amazing

[@alfredc.7777]

Madison : 😁

[@Nope2479]

So unnecessary 😂

[@viviandelgadillo-canizares9547]

I just noticed that Madison had a bruised-eye, what happened?

[@kitlee172]

@@viviandelgadillo-canizares9547 I think the bigger question here is why lol 😂

[@burrelleful]

“Samantha in the boardroom, Miranda in the bedroom. I know it’s not ideal BUT IT’S WHO I AM!!” had me screaming 😂

[@Dianegetyourhearton]

" I am calm. I am grateful. I am Craig." 😂 I need to use this one.

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

Even funnier if your name isn't Craig.

[@roosajarvinen5698]

@@theevilascotcompany9255 I was going to say the same

[@konalily]

I will say this time and time again, Parks n Rec had one of the best endings to the show. Everyone is where they needed to be and seemed happy, Mayor Gergich especially.

[@lukelichtenthal5407]

I couldn’t agree more!!

[@MikeMJPMUNCH]

9:20 I love the unlikely friendship of Ron and Typhoon

[@ushmaasher]

It's not just 'friendship'

[@punk.B3YBLADE]

There is no deeper bond than that between a man and his barber

[@DoctorXander]

I always thought it was pretty unrealistic, but so are many aspects about Ron, so it kind of works

[@mfc3553]

They shared their hate for Europe.

[@MsJassi13]

@@mfc3553 And bicycles i believe

[@Cobreezyy06]

I’m pretty sure Craig burned this comment section to the ground because we picked the wrong spirit animal....

[@sofiabl12]

I'm adding "someone follow me I'm distraught" to my daily vocabulary

[@joshkorte9020]

In 1 minute they created the best love story ever

[@claypop-]

An amazing love story. It’s amazing considering it started with “ok fineee”

[@michaelklaassen6961]

💯 on that...it gives me warm fuzzy feeling ☺️

[@captaindevilhawk9586]

And the tax break is substantial

[@eduardovelasquez9023]

Craig was awesome! Such a shame they introduced him so late in the series.

[@avarma6313]

he was a great replacement for chris and ann

[@DDWES]

Tbh as much as I love him I can’t see how they can pad out the mad mental intense character

[@banh_mi857]

@@crispyhandle Chris went downhill

[@ceterisparibus8966]

@@crispyhandle What?

[@p.z.arnott2329]

I'm just surprised they didn't make him a main character

[@ws5273]

“I am calm. I am grateful. I am Craig” Underrated

[@FrancBarz]

The delivery of 'Also i have eczema' kills me every time😂😂😂

[@mistifa2908]

Agreed!

[@existenceisrelative]

In a show _filled_ with nothing but favorite characters, i think he's my absolute favorite. Because he actually knows and cares about _everything._ What a magical way to be.

[@annac.5630]

Samantha in the boardroom, Miranda in the bedroom. I know it's not ideal, BUT IT'S WHO I AM!

[@gabriellaberman]

Anna C. Such a perfect line. Always love a SATC reference

[@karpetcabin]

It is such a class line.

[@nemarchepas]

Makes me crack up every time. Not only is it a ludicrous way to describe yourself but the delivery sells it even more.

[@fsol4595]

I still don't get it...

[@Jay-tx7jf]

F Sol it’s a Sex and the City reference

[@SuperRamenSauceBoss]

The ending of their lives together makes me so happy when I hear Typhoon’s chuckle. You may not be for everyone, but there’s that one person that is perfect for you and luckily I’ve found my Typhoon.

[@RobCabreraCh]

I love Craig's character. At first I thought, "wow, that's a guy who loves his job". Then I thought, "oh no, he's intense." Afterwards I said to myself, "he's psychotic." But in the end, I really enjoy Craig's character.

[@diskmort]

Yeahh that's usually the way it goes

[@rubyangel2900]

Yes same

[@zapkvr]

He sociopathic not psychopathic

[@klegendm2819]

Holy crap I never noticed that

[@kpmac1]

"I'll bring it down A THOUSAND NOTCHES IF I HAVE TO!!!" is one of the funniest deliveries I've heard.

[@rainmanslim4611]

Craig is such a legend. Hes amazing at his job(s) and cares deeply about everything. He just yells a lot.

[@batvaleska]

Pooper McScooper His condition is CARING TOO MUCH!!!

[@nobody.836]

@@batvaleska And it's INCURABLE!

[@xPLAxGUEx]

@@nobody.836 Also, he has eczema.

[@T-I-M-E.42]

I was pleasantly surprised when he was the only Eagletonian from the parks department to stay on the show. He is so over the top intense, but he really grows on you once you understand the character.

[@rcfp2006]

Out of all the epilogues in the last episode, Typhoon and Craig's is my favourite, on par with Gary's. I love that Typhoon and Ron got so close that Ron is the best man at the wedding, and Typhoon's laugh, it really conveys how much in love they still are after decades together.

[@jonathan_420]

Spoiler alert

[@tenkenroo]

Well typhoon is Ron’s barber you should be close to the guy who cuts your hair

[@kyleellis1825]

@@tenkenroo Who else would you tell about your affair with the cleaning lady? Really would have been perfect if the barber was how the reporter (she had too many fake names for me to remember) discovered the truth about the butler.

[@sivani.ysk.]

@@kyleellis1825 eh? who?

[@JosDLM]

I love Craig 😂 “THAT WAS SO EMBARRASSING!”

[@incendior]

The "URRRRRRRGGGH" in the background killed me

[@MrHEC381991]

Andy: We should split a turkey sometime. Craig: O_O

[@ACMaster360]

More like: o_O

[@JavierMendozaAvila]

is that code for... wait no, that's not possible

[@JoshLsmith1]

@Theodor Lopez Hey, leave us Forest Whitaker eyed people alone!

[@flala2261]

😅😅😅

[@kitlee172]

🫥

[@squishy1731]

he is basically the white version of a Mexican aunt

[@juanchoolivas8979]

Eso es cierto, si

[@cihuacoatl1887]

Cherto

[@gerardosalazar1442]

sooo true

[@jovanym2931]

No

[@nunyabiz6925]

Jajaja

[@loitlois]

*IM GONNA NEED THE SARCASM TO TAKE A LONG WALK RIGHT NOW*

[@jeremyfletcher6038]

How Jerry jumps when Craig yells "what?!" makes me laugh

[@TheMrWillje]

and she DROVE ME HERE When I first saw that I couldn't stop laughing. Why on earth would he shout that

[@wilsonyang4505]

Why wouldn't he lol

[@jimmajam96]

"What kind of monster orders red with fish! i know they're messing with me and it's just a test but have some decency!" I'm ded

[@torqueblue]

This is the line that makes my face hurt with laughter. Holy hell, a fart or two got out cause of that outburst lol

[@vegeta9621]

The fact that Ron was their ring bearer makes the whole thing even more awesome.

[@holymasterchief]

I love that his first reaction to seeing his future husband is "okay fine"

[@tonyrae86]

"My name is Craig Middlebrooks and this is my debit rewards card!"

[@leahs1545]

😂😂😂

[@hamhawk2401]

Ron being Typhoon’s best man is easily one of the best moments from the finale

[@JesusBehindtheWheel]

"WHAT KIND OF MONSTER ORDERS RED WITH FISH?!"

[@jeeteippii]

I've done it. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@ragnorfellandcantgetup3916]

@@jeeteippii * gasps in Napa valley *

[@jeeteippii]

@@ragnorfellandcantgetup3916 I think the waitress did too.

[@shushymcsecret993]

Right, like SO GAUCHE

[@tropicalsprite6915]

I absolutely love Craig’s face when Andy says we should split a turkey sometime

[@arulvazhirayan1915]

"Ok! Focus up, you little monsters! Not you, Erica! You're an angel and we're thrilled you're here!" One of his iconic moments 😍😂😂

[@enderwiggins8248]

Craig was one of the first gay representation I ever saw and I fell in love with his passion and intensity. 10/10 parks and rec was incredible

[@Anonymous-kz8fo]

He's gay?

[@Adam-xr3md]

@@Anonymous-kz8fo He marries Typhoon.

[@Anonymous-kz8fo]

@@Adam-xr3md Typhoon's gay?

[@DadsCigaretteRun]

@@Anonymous-kz8fo 🤯

[@maddux1188]

He is pretty great.

[@tomosprice8136]

I like the way he speaks. AND HIS LINE DELIVERY IS SPOT ON!!

[@Lifel4444]

Ron being Craig's husbands best man, is hilarious. I've researched this show countless times, how did I miss that detail.

[@mateuszmagier7977]

I'll bring it down a THOUSAND NOTCHES IF I HAVE TO!

[@leqesai]

But later those notches will turn into regrets.

[@formercityboy9772]

i was looking for this one lol

[@DinsRune]

And he did

[@sanjeevaninanda8520]

His smile is so cute at 8:18 especially after watching all the hilarious yelling! ❤️

[@jazsisante]

I love the way he talked to Ron's baby, it's still loud but somehow kind of gentle in a way 😆

[@XxDevilXNeverXCryxX]

The ending is so beautiful and watching him grow as a character is why I hold this series close to the heart.

[@radiokjd8227]

Leslie: "STOP. SUGGESTING. ORIN"

[@reblewi30]

“The Pawnee Sun called it, ‘Why would anybody do this?’” 😂😂😂😂

[@Luketc7]

SHE DROVE ME HERE

[@lobstring]

i enjoy craig so much i am going to DIE. and then come back. and then DIE. AGAIN.

[@mateuszmagier7977]

Don't forget to burn that place to the ground :D

[@katycheeseburger]

R.I.P

[@ragnorfellandcantgetup3916]

I WANT TO THROW UP AND KILL MYSELF

[@ljsong1]

I love how Craig's not afraid to regret things that upset him.

[@wildcat8797]

You left out the “I wanna go horseback riding!!!!” That was by far the funniest

[@namewitheld2568]

Hey there hombre, I like your energy. You wanna go ride go carts later? I wanna go Horseback riding!!!!! LOVE the entire scene.

[@audracollier3924]

"Somebody follow me, I'm distraught!" Me after the slightest inconvenience...lol

[@ZackPizazz322]

She drove me here!

[@PepperWilliams_songcovers]

Craig always cracked me up with the way he starts with a somewhat low volume, then full blown psycho at the end of a sentence! And at 6:28-6:36 is EPIC!!!

[@Danilobcz]

I could watch this for an hour! A WHOLE HOUR!

[@helencuevas1181]

Bahahahaha I read this in craig's voice 😂😂😂

[@isabellalam08]

Same🤣🤣

[@mistym.8480]

LOL 😆

[@GabrielShadowArcher]

If you were to describe the character of Craig to me, I would surely imagine being so unbelievably annoyed as to be unable to continue to watch when he appeared, but he was acted perfectly and written perfectly and used perfectly in the totality of the story. Well done to all involved.

[@unknownuser0006]

Where is the "who even are you"? that was awesome

[@thetarcio]

The "oh I hav... I have a me..." is hilarious. Parks and Rec has greatest supporting characters of all time. Craig, Barney, Jean Ralphio and Mona Lisa...

[@EpicMrBlack6869]

9:29 Jean-Ralphio Champagne

[@samanthareeve5113]

Wooah, never caught that one! Good eye!

[@MeredithHagan]

I just assume Madison drives him because he’s too high-strung to drive.

[@wrurzka83]

'I am Samantha in the boardroom and Miranda in the bedroom.' That hit me off guard :D :D :D

[@n25bast]

0:36 Jim O'Heir always did the funniest things in the background. An underrated comedic actor.

[@iris4551]

Craig is me when I'm forced into group project

[@renatocorvaro6924]

Craig was an amazing addition to the show, I wish he'd been there more.

[@joshifereverlark8605]

6:28 "I'LL BRING IT DOWN A THOUSAND NOTCHES IF I HAVE TO!"

[@Hello_Gorgeous]

"Apologize to my best friend Donna!!" That's when I knew he was a good egg 😆❤

[@cellz89]

This clip is so perfect! Every Craig line is quotable

[@janetsnakehole-macklin6426]

SHE DROVE ME HERE

[@YourTrustyHonkey9716]

"I would recommend a red, something bold and dry like David Sedaris." Literally crying from laughing.

[@RareVideosByJavierVargasTV]

3:06

[@jezpeep538]

I always laugh at that outburst lmao

[@michaelrobert6386]

I had a friend named Sam who acted almost exactly like Craig. Honestly he was hilarious and I miss him. The best part was he worked at Chick-fil-A and hated people.

[@JakVox]

Craig: _screaming at Ron’s son_ Ron: *_Growls_*

[@maximusdingus8545]

Craig is by no means one of the staples of Parks and Rec, but I'll be damned if he wasn't one of the best parts of it

[@taylorhennebury3036]

Thats just Billy being himself. He didn't know he was on a show until the DVD box set was released.

[@mistifa2908]

I find myself watching this over and over again! One of my favorite characters on any show, ever!

[@christophersimon8486]

“We should split a turkey sometime” *unsure glare*

[@bert1029]

Lmao “unsure glare” is the best way to put it

[@bobarcher5837]

I love how for Craig's audition as the sommelier they actually got the food lol

[@darkmatter5940]

"...And I HATE IT!!!!!!" I love that delivery & I intend to use it

[@HeWhoIsNamedPatrick]

Craig needs his own show where he travels to different towns to fix their rec centers!

[@Kiterou]

Can we just appreciate that Typhoon has the best card ever? 8:59

[@fromthegamethrone]

There is a moment at 8:36, where the camera catches the light glinting of Craig's eyes and it really shows the soft heart beneath the chaotic exterior

[@ryanboyd36]

THAT WAS SO EMBARRASSING!!! 😂 Oh it kills me every time

[@setoombs]

“Not if you’re eating steak, ya loon!” I LOVE it

[@albimataj4329]

3:13 He almost broke character and laughed here. 😂

[@Guille495]

"You're right... we love each other.... And the tax break is substantial!" Made me tear up a little

[@ZackPizazz322]

Best way to begin 2019. Love you Parks 😘

[@tenkenroo]

WHAT KIND OF MONSTER DRINKS RED WITH FISH Lol I lost it

[@rogerlemons1279]

I tell myself "I'm calm, I'm grateful, I'm Craig" on the daily

[@rickrogers9168]

Craig's half-shut right eye takes his outrage to another level.

[@jodypark8898]

It's 2019 and I am here to see Craig sing!

[@jopalm3649]

I love how Madison is just a random normal person with all this crazy people.

[@gurpreetsingh793]

8:19 That smile :)

[@blubberface2337]

“Don’t even ask. Somebody follow me I’m DISTRAUGHT!”