Bill Eichner on his "Billy on the Street" persona

He's loud, outrageous, and accosts pedestrians with obnoxious pranks about pop culture. But as Billy Eichner assures Richard Schlesinger in this web exclusive, his character on the TV series "Billy on the Street" is not really him.

[@hanian7908]

Billy is too good for this interviewer.

[@jdchartier20]

This is sooo true

[@KarmicWealth]

Exactly what I was thinking. Actually, I was way more harsh about it in my head.

[@gospelslang9027]

But a class act nonetheless

[@pjh1776]

Dang, I was going to say the exact thing. Either he just genuinely doesn't get it or he just doesn't know how to ask the genuine questions and feed off the answers he is so graciously given by Billy. Billy is absolutely underrated and misunderstood by most people anyway.

[@kristinebover]

they couldn't have picked anyone worse to conduct this interview.

[@nolives]

This is old media trying to understand new media in a nutshell.

[@foonatt]

Well put; astute

[@caitlynmlodzik3164]

Exactly!

[@IIIIKaiserIIII]

This is a bad interviewer. He is talking down to his guest.

[@amyhackmer1751]

What a dumb thing to say ... pretty sure the interviewer is reflecting what most feel about trash like this ...Again, kudos to him to stand his ground on this.

[@Tdrummer888]

Hieillua Agreed, terrible interviewer. Billy deserved better haha.

[@Kennypowers51]

thumbs up just for pic and name

[@JadenXI]

It's ironic when idiots use words like "most of us" when it's actually just that person's opinion and it's actually in the minority, but they want to make themselves feel better so they just say "EVERYONE HAS THE SAME OPINION AS ME SAYS I!"

[@aaronsantoro2627]

@@amyhackmer1751 That isnt the point of an interview. You are supposed to be subjective and not let your own opinion be reflected in your questions.

[@nathanm3550]

The interviewer is very condescending. I don't think he gets it.

[@triple7marc]

Deep Biswas How is that getting back at him? This is an interview, not a talk show.

[@chanceDdog2009]

The irony is the reporter thinks B.O.T.S Is condensendimg.

[@boppob1343]

He was joking man calm down, it's not 60 minutes

[@mianoxid1548]

Billy seems like such a sweetie. Sometimes, I admit, I think he's just a little rude to people HOWEVER, I get it's an act. And it's New York. They give it right back!

[@GeorgeAyvazyan]

I believe that they have producers that go up to these people for release forms and such. And Billy probably goes up to them and introduces himself also, but not sure! I feel like that how it usually goes :)

[@Lililililili333]

@Ric Alberto yep, it’s definitely after

[@multifandomz8221]

Billy looks so soft and calm here and then on the street he's loud asf 😂 I love it

[@saint_bede]

"Why does he have to be so loud?" "BECAUSE WE WANT TO BECAUSE WE WANT TO"

[@nx6737]

Why do I feel like this interviewer doesn't like Billy on the Street >_>

[@KaiChongloi]

I feel the same way!

[@BravoFlightLeader001]

Nikki Stuart it's clear he doesn't care about the show either way. Grow a thicker skin.

[@andressegui1236]

Nikki Stuart I find him very hard to like

[@papajoe6263]

Should have done him a quizzed in the face

[@Maoilios12]

@@BravoFlightLeader001 Part of making a good interview is showing interest in the topic. If the journalist doesn't seem to care, why should the viewer?

[@kylesanders3129]

Billy has a great way of doing his thing. He has created a comedic subgenre and it is beautiful. Incredibly smart and talented.

[@paige2567]

yes, the interviewer is a jerk... but can we focus on Billy for a sec? he is awesome, love him and his professionalism in dealing with this interviewer!

[@terencecaron2922]

The whole interview : "Why are you not boring like me ?"

[@k.more1995]

That's probably too much of a cool phrase to say by the interviewer😂

[@alejandrap9921]

Billy is awesome the interviewer it like a bitter old man

[@megannmuahh]

I was hoping he’d snap into Billy on the Street character and give the interviewer some attitude lol.

[@embrace7052]

SAME

[@artofvoice]

The interviewer clearly doesn't "get" Billy on the Street.

[@aanthonylee]

3:39 i’ve never wanted to just smack somebody and leave so bad right there

[@benjaminroman916]

The interviewer is so stuck up!!!!

[@tiannafrancis9575]

Benjamin Roman everyone in nassau, ny

[@mattdouglas8900]

"That's what I just asked," like the interview can't even pick up the social cue that Billy repeated it to give himself time to think about an answer to an idiotic question.

[@Light98889]

I thought Chevy Chase was interviewing him at first glance!

[@DanielSeungLee3]

This interviewer is TERRIBLE. First of all, do your job and do your research. Second of all, maybe don't ask things like "why do you suppose they want to go along with you?....No offense"

[@liatnoten3762]

Daniel Seung Lee yeah I thought the same. How rude.

[@SkitHertz]

Daniel Seung Lee I thought it was a legitimate question. Consider it asked from the perspective of an audience.

[@BravoFlightLeader001]

Daniel Seung Lee how is that a bad question? They're celebrities, and Mr. Eichner has a very specific personality. It wasn't condescending in the slightest, and Billy, being a grown ass man instead of a child like so many of his fans clearly are, clearly understood there was no insult there as he didn't act like there was an insult. Poor Billy. He has so many piece of shit fans with the mentality of grade school children.

[@Karanagi]

I don't think any insult was taken. I also thought it was a good question. Better yet, Billy's answer was interesting!

[@kylet4140]

I feel like the reply to the last question was a bit of a dig back at the interviewer for being a bit rude and condescending

[@paulvoorhies8821]

My favorite “On The Street” scene of all time. Billy stopped some random girl, who wasn’t having it. He started asking some gay-related questions. Random girl: “Why, are you gay??” Billy: “Are you BLIND?!?!”

[@michael_harren]

What a terribly smug interviewer. ew.

[@auroradesalvo5350]

I think sincerity is the most beautiful value you can find in today's society (and, unfortunately, the rarest), and this guy really has it a lot. Go on like this Billy!

[@iheartdates]

I LOVE YOU, Billy! 😄 His persona makes me laugh so much.

[@alexcisneros8375]

I like how he told him off though towards the end. Nicely done

[@marvinomarmenjivaralvarez2086]

I loveeee Billy Eichner. All my support and I just found out about him yesterday lol

[@JonMesC]

Billy's response was so strong. I like him even more now.

[@jauipop]

I love Billy!!!!

[@zentopia6304]

I THINK WE'RE ON A BILLY ON THE STREET MARATHON!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

[@dancoughtrey9802]

He's extremely funny

[@anons000]

I love billy

[@Gonk]

Hilarious character and awesome show, any famous actor going on that show gets an instant cool card from me :)

[@mckenanbundy3578]

I’m glad everybody else feels the same way I did about the interviewer

[@Lililililili333]

i love billy on the streets so much, if hope it comes back one day

[@supermilkguy]

I'd do Billy. In a second

[@danig.r4043]

supermilkguy lol I wouldn't blame you ... Billy Eichner is husband material....

[@15iannava]

Billy to the interviewer, "I don't like your attitude."

[@CardiganSnoopy]

Does anyone know what happened to Billy's eye? It seems that one eyelid is concealed when he opens his eyes?

[@MrEquusQuagga]

As someone with congenital ptosis. I love that he's in the public eye (pun intended)

[@nx6737]

I am disappointed that Billy on the Street is a character even though I knew deep down it was

[@juanllanas9061]

l1

[@anujoseph_10]

No actually Billy on the street is the "real Billy". And here he's acting as a normal person becuz he has to right? He has to fit in with the world, people and stuff like that. But when he's on the street he gets to be his unapologetic self i think😄

[@burd3984]

no. this right here is a character. billy on the street is the real billy

[@tiannafrancis9575]

"WHY" "BECAUSE!!!!!"

[@borami22]

„Billy on the streets“ is by far one of the best shows ever!!!

[@AngeAlexiel]

is there any other interview of him ?? cos i really love him , and i wish i could know him a bit better xD thx

[@topramen1694]

This interview is fantastic!!!

[@redduskironsky1058]

Hey now that I get to see him from up close and not running and screaming, Billy is very handsome huh

[@emorysumi]

That interviewer needs to smoke some 420 and realise what an incredible genius Billy is.

[@lepetitchat123]

I love Billy. He is my new favorite. Nobody can do what he does

[@Warrior8909-k1k]

I live for billy. Love, love, love him😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️

[@organicdinosaur5259]

Billy Eichner is so handsome

[@davidpm10022]

I was asked by a PA to be a 'stranger' on his show when he was shooting near Bryant Park.

[@DD-sr9xm]

Billy of billy on the street is Craig Middleton in Parks and the airline guy on New Girl. Love that character, and long may he continue, but it’s the same guy through all three of those roles.

[@zoroarkking18]

One of Billy's eyes isn't supposed to go with his face and I have no freaking clue which one. I tried covering up either half of his face to figure out which one looks more normal and I have not gotten any closer to figuring it out.

[@TheNormanmurk]

Bill shouldn't have to explain himself when asked a question posed that way but he's classy so he took them all in stride. Good on you Billy

[@MonieMuse]

The interview reminds me of the person who thinks you're crazy for trying to make a living from the arts haha - one of those negative Uncles!

[@fortherAch]

Are Billy’s eyes two different colors or is one just bigger than the other?

[@mayagold10]

i think people take the interviewer too seriously when he asked why people want to come to the show, he just phrased it awkwardly. i have wondered why people do it too bc it feels like such a hassle and kind of awkward.

[@Droopy2d]

I'm in Love

[@michellemagallon5172]

This was so great.

[@WoWplyr19]

i too love billy

[@Rebel.heartt]

The interviewer got out what we wanted to hear from Billy. good job

[@zkistler]

He was very rude and Billy handled it like a professional. We could have gotten a better interview if it was Billy interviewing himself.

[@billowandbethany]

Near as I can tell, Billy Eichner is the funniest person on TV right now. Why so loud? Because it's funnier that way, Richard Schlesinger!

[@VK_BeautifulLife]

Does Billy have an eye injury or infection here? His right eye seems to be sunken than the left eye. Love Billy! The interviewer was talking down to him the whole time but Billy held his own.

[@peaceoutsmile]

The interviewer could never.

[@corabrei]

Omg Aziz Ansari is going to be on!?!?! I have to see that!

[@pmaster1173]

Aziz is awesome. Master of None is awesome

[@blackopsfan03]

Cora LovesGlam it was kinda bad, aziz didn't really integrate himself at all for the most part.

[@friz5241]

i remember sitting on the the chairs by the flat iron building, dumbfounded when i saw billy and aziz walking briskly! i was so shocked i just sat there and stared! for people who thinks the interview thing is staged are wrong lol newyorkers didn't care and went about their business XD

[@no-jt1xd]

Tom haverford

[@IanBrooksEstates]

I LOVE HIM!

[@allie3917]

They probably could have gone for an interviewer who is actually a fan of the show

[@willprae2992]

Billy needs to walk up to this interviewer on the street.

[@walshproductions1]

Sunday morning has gone down hill

[@markkelp8236]

I. LOVE. BILLY!!

[@WhatSmada]

"that's what I just asked" lollll what

[@robertoruggio6438]

Billy, if you’ll ever read this, I LOVE YOU

[@juanaltredo2974]

ok guys and gals Ive got a question: how did Billy come up with billy on the street? how did he create this idea and character? anyone knows? its such a fantastic idea

[@bailey3923]

I know because it used to be a segment he did with his college roommate Robin Lord Taylor, and they would film it and show it in comedy shows as part of Billy’s set so it was just a sketch and then it became a show

[@tiffanygutierrez6195]

I really thought billy on the street was based on his character on parks and rec?

[@michaelgaryscott9262]

I can't believe he's not shouting and this time he actually should've shouted

[@ryanb746]

I didn't realize that he was a character

[@shubhampurohit2620]

3:32 that was a good fukin answer man.

[@matthewballon9948]

Alright timon lets see how well you do on lion king.

[@baseballn784]

even when he is not funny he still is somehow funny

[@monstergod888]

I never looked at his face and i realized that he has a kind of sad face!

[@lemonwater8961]

The sun symbol is creepy

[@absurdrhino]

What's up with his eye bruh?

[@christinakaur8766]

Billy is extremely intelligent, not just with pop culture. I believe he is a polymath. ☺💙

[@brodie-tzu4753]

I like Billy Eichner! He’s the best on Conan.

[@lazthenoface]

i love billy

[@A7Self]

I like Bill Eichner. What happened to his eye?

[@mahmoudalawneh8808]

What are y'all talking about? The interviewer is wonderful.

[@kellymerrell9996]

I LOVE Billy

[@roysreceptive]

Interviewer: Why does he have to be so loud?" Billy: "Hmm. WHy does he have to be so loud...hmm." Interviewer: "That's what I just said." "And do you know that you're not better than me?"

[@rasmusslagsvold6180]

nice too see him not so obnoxious

[@poushinglunggonmei2688]

Hope Billy meet up with this interviewer on the street..🤣

[@embrace7052]

never wanted billy to just started screaming more just like he does on the street but at this interviewer

[@paulvoorhies8821]

I think Billy is amazing. Soooo funny!

[@praveshmaharaj4387]

hes so handsome and smart and cutey🥰

[@anabmrs97]

Love billy!! ❤

[@alterbria]

Surprised Billy didn't yell and walk off this interview, you know... Billie on the Street style :)

[@leowong2613]

Billy is so quiet and normal. I feel weird

[@timmorrell9828]

Billy is a legend

[@justjayla8412]

Its amazing because hes genius!

[@HBOMAXtvmoviesyoutube]

The interviewer is so rude omfg

[@Nunyaaa12345]

My mom also plopped me down in front of the tv and I'd just become obsessed.

[@j-dgg4056]

I cant believe he actually has a quiet speaking voice... lol

[@khloegl7051]

Billy on the street is hilarious. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@Madhava1983]

Is the interviewer Seth Rogen's dad?