Brendan Hunt on Ted Lasso Emmy Wins, Pretending to Be English & New Baby

Brendan talks about all of the Emmy wins for “Ted Lasso,” Jason Sudeikis winning Best Actor in a Comedy Series, wearing a top hat to the show, meeting Barry Jenkins, going to afterparties, spending an entire summer as a teenager pretending to be English, and having a new baby at home.
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[@geoffreymaher7169]

I 've known Brendan for over 30 years (went to college with my brother), and he has ALWAYS been funny. So happy for this moment for him.

[@nicksans3357]

Go birds baby

[@edel8674]

That's so nice

[@locutusdborg126]

Really cool. You should reach out to him, ask if he remembers you (which of course he will).

[@TheMrEpiphany]

Good for you bud, this must feel all kinds of fulfilling, nostalgic, and just plain nice

[@candiclark9136]

He seems like a nice guy..

[@wfreak1000]

I'm convinced Brendan will win an emmy next year for the season 2 episode, "Beard after hours". He was incredible.

[@freedomm]

He's a lock.

[@stevenattias1803]

That was probably the only episode I didn't love. It was too off the wall compared to the other episodes.

[@2609israel]

Him and Juno should win next year

[@rochellecarter762]

@@stevenattias1803 watch it again.

[@stevenattias1803]

@@rochellecarter762 I am going to watch the series again.

[@LeroyzkiSmithsonian]

Anyone who’s watched the latest episode of Ted Lasso knows this man is truly a brilliant actor

[@saifmahmudishtiakshushaan462]

A beautiful homage to the very underrated Scorsese film After Hours.

[@helderdacosta4699]

That episode was weird. It was great to have a focus on coach Beard, but I just felt it did not fit the show.

[@kiriakoz]

@@helderdacosta4699 that's what I liked about it. Why paint by the numbers? It would be easy to just stick to the script.

[@deadtechzach3776]

@@helderdacosta4699 It's a bottle episode. Dozens of shows do them.

[@sugarsnapmitch]

One of my favorite episodes!

[@spookmineer]

He talked more in 10 minutes than in all of season one :D

[@pinnedjimmykimmel4822]

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[@stephens9462]

He has a whole episode dedicated to him in season two

[@treeskin77]

So true but I'm glad we get to hear more words from the man himself

[@lionsingh18]

As a Brit, I found the premise silly ....until I saw it and brilliant. Glad Lasso learned real Football. layered and interesting and funny.

[@LiveDonkeyDeadLion]

I was the same, and at first I just thought it was a low rent Major League, but 10 minutes later it seemed I had been bingeing the episodes and it was 3 in the morning

[@RedDevil_Joe]

As a Brit I thought it was gonna be American optimism and excitability in a way that often drives us crazy lol but somehow it’s not annoying which is impressive

[@rigsby1454]

@@RedDevil_Joe It does go a bit too American at times

[@RedDevil_Joe]

@@rigsby1454 yeah now that you mention it, especially this second season. It does seem like it could become annoying in that way lol if you do too much of it

[@fayesouthall6604]

Me too, it took me ages to watch it !

[@fayesouthall6604]

In the Romcom episode when Roy says ‘shut up you had me at coach’ beards reaction is perfect 😍

[@MyFragranceTrail]

Beard’s perfect understanding of Ted is an icing to this phenomenal show!

[@saifmahmudishtiakshushaan462]

Coach Beard was undoubtedly the best dressed gentleman on the ceremony

[@lieutenantkettch]

The Beard After Hours episode was brilliant.

[@WhiskerWhippers]

Based on Scorsese’s movie of the same name

[@brickmedia1711]

"Shut up Thierry Henry!!"

[@gabiv100]

The Ted Lasso series is the best TV show in many years! Ted and Coach Beard are unbelievable, but the whole cast, the script, they just put a smile on my face. I always watch it twice, once on Friday, repeat for Saturday. I didn't think that they would be up for the Emmys, it just seemed like a show for everyone, without any claims for awards, but they do deserve it tenfold.

[@Oj12323]

That Irish accent he done in the latest episode is lethal 🤣

[@FreakieFan]

His English accent in this interview is hella good as well!

[@marcolemus10]

'beard after hours' favorite episode of season two so far

[@DirtyJerseyProductions]

SHUT UP THIERRY HENRY!

[@babilabub]

Peeps- if you haven't, then go and watch Ted Lasso. Such a wonderful show !

[@dionnenicolesmith3520]

I am so late to the game...I completely forgot that Brendan was a performer now...we both went to Kenwood Academy, class of '89. So proud of him.

[@dafunkdafunk]

Shoulda wore the pants from the last ep with that top hat 🔥

[@liznewark]

He wore them at the post Emmy party

[@valeriag9443]

This episode was probably one of the best this season and made me cry about three times two of which I cried very hard

[@theycallmemrboombastic6870]

That's every episode lol

[@atearsarahjane]

Must be cool being a fan of Monty Python then working with Hannah who originated the Lady of the Lake role in Spamalot in London and was also in the Broadway version and is friends with Eric Idle 😍

[@bobosputnik]

Kimmel allowing his interviewees to talk. And he pull the loop closed at the end. Well done!

[@youslyfox]

what a fantastic storyteller. awesome interview. really happy for the entire cast of Ted Lasso.

[@darthjavo7438]

The last aventure of coach Beard... it was funny 😂

[@pinnedjimmykimmel4822]

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[@mikebowman5819]

Ted Lasso and After Life are my two favorites at the moment.

[@DerekSixFour]

COACH BEARD IS A NATIONAL TREASURE. That’s all :)

[@timbriscoe]

WHICH NATION?

[@buttonscasper]

@@timbriscoe Hyde Park

[@theawesomest5847]

Absolutely love coach beard!

[@Trilingualeks]

His solo episode was unbelievable 🤣🤣

[@NewMessage]

"Every word I'm saying to them.. is a lie." Welcome to show business!

[@kitslagle6296]

OMG it is Travis Mills from Fallout 4 with a beard lol.

[@snarkycharlies]

After the last ep I know one thing for sure, that man knows his way around a rave.

[@sloomis13]

Definitely a Burner! 🔥

[@KamiiloFreestyle8]

He's very funny! And you can tell so not only with this interview but in the show itself. He has comedy in his veins.

[@barrypower7259]

A show that makes you laugh and cry every episode is a show that everyone should watch. Great stuff.

[@lynnemiller3633]

Brendan - thoroughly enjoyed everything about Ted Lasso this first season. Excellent job.

[@vvedge1138]

Party pants to the pants party!

[@ConcordD0m]

Such a good story!

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

I was waiting very impatiently for Beards episode and it did not disappoint

[@janswimwild]

They have warmed to him in Wales! This series is brilliant, the best I’ve seen since West Wing.

[@justgivemethetruth]

Yeah, Coach Beard is a really great show.

[@mickmackem1479]

I was lucky enough to watch Ted years before show on NBCS half time am English steaming football years ago lol like this should be a show

[@ZaaRaphz]

This story is fascinating, would love to hear more

[@mmyilmazyurt8666]

I knew him from Key & Peele and the hitchhiker from Community. It is great how he is getting more and more appreciated these days as it is a delight to see humble and great personalities from this industry gaining success. Also, seeing this interview now, last week's episode makes more and more sense. Anyway, Jesus loves marijuana!

[@pinnedjimmykimmel4822]

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[@pinnedjimmykimmel4822]

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[@xohmyheadx]

I never noticed Jimmy's laugh before and now I can't unnotice it. 😔 Oh and Ted Lasso is a truly great show.

[@annmahoneyleslie1894]

Love Coach Beards party pants!

[@rashid3714]

coach can dance...gr8 moves woww

[@yeskev]

That was hilarious! Great stories! 😂

[@kellymm7630]

I've just watched 2 seasons in 2 days as I'm off work for tennis elbow. Btw his Irish was a good effort. Loved this show. Glad the yanks got the humor

[@speedytrash9005]

He is absolutely brilliant

[@jill5045]

I did a southern accent one summer - love it

[@PlannedObsolescence]

That was a dead-on Mancunian accent he imitated, wasn't it? LOL

[@RedDevil_Joe]

Lol now he knows, which one day all Americans will know, that there is more than one accent in this country. There’s actually loads

[@pecosina57]

Kenwood High School in the house!! Mighty Broncos 4-ever!

[@edwardndriskoll]

He should be on "Would I lie to you". A1

[@tyleru96]

omg yes

[@andie599]

LOL the fact that Brendan pretended to have an English accent as a teen and then in his episode he fakes an accent while they were playing those guys in pool 😂 seems like his real life has somewhat inspired his character

[@jamiehighins9252]

i love him he so funny

[@Ash-re2fe]

He’s just like he is in the show 😂❤

[@vanshikathakur]

Amazing Actor

[@mikec-hamilton]

Hes plays a great straight (and strange) man for Ted.

[@MrDownsouthgeorgia]

“I just came to say hello….” 😜

[@RedBear535]

I knew that line about Hyde Park would not go well. Its a very large park!

[@Getitgirlllll4717]

Coach Beard is a G!!!!

[@petergriffin8893]

Travis Miles really made it far!

[@mahlukuranus9695]

he is up there with peter taylor as the greatest assistant manager

[@Bekka_Noyb]

this was funny!

[@learnfilminaminute9509]

Brendan looks like that teacher in a college movie.

[@h.a.s.7612]

Thanks for making the internet, Jimmy.

[@danielbliss1988]

The bus story is hilarious.

[@LisaLGruman]

This guy is hilarious.

[@zarius6363]

So basically this dude did the Louis CK "This is how I talk" SNL sketch in real life?? LOL

[@gavinbarnes6310]

Notice his strut at the start ayyyy if u know u know

[@alysoncorrao977]

Good luck tonight Brett

[@Sunshinemouse]

Coach beardddddddd 💗

[@joshfactor1]

this is professor mcneeley from the fake accent university. we'd like you to come on board with us full time

[@matthewroscow8562]

Can’t look past the fact he’s Coach Beard

[@phillipjuan1201]

This guy is a genius

[@brian6917]

Beard

[@hanginleft17]

I may know this Tom from Schaumburg!

[@ceceliavalentine]

May we all have party pants.

[@TalentedLMT]

BEARD!!!

[@justgivemethetruth]

3:23 - Brendan looks like he is wearing his kid's Sunday School tie?

[@jms1263]

This sounds like Louis CK’s Sprint skit on SNL

[@bobgenghiskhan2499]

Holy crap. He's 50. Well that gives me hope to cope being a father then at that age

[@JRodizAwesome]

Coach beard has come a long way from his old hitchhiking days.

[@ericaschoenberg7782]

with the RABBITS!

[@brucemckay6615]

Best job in TV would be Coach Beard….

[@sucktitles]

No idea who Ted Lasso is but I want to see this man suddenly shout "OH WE'RE GONNA DIE"

[@marko6947]

Fake lauging by Kimmel coming to Fallon's level....

[@Mister_Portal_USMC]

I pretended I was Australian when I worked at the St Charles Country Club outside Chicago when I was 14 & 15, But I actually lived in Australia before that :P

[@JVTrickypants]

I would describe Brendan's outfit as Alice in Wonderland chic.

[@annaiorio4543]

How did the writers know that Brendan can really hula hoop in real life? Did he tell everyone or did he just suggest there should be a hula hoop added to the dance?

[@sammykae6732]

Cant everyone hula hoop?

[@annaiorio4543]

@@sammykae6732 Not like that!

[@aw170]

Brendan is one of the main writers on the show.

[@SH078]

"Sheffield Wednesday"

[@rob6850]

5:04, YW

[@isaaccushman3229]

“I don’t know how to talk to you” ........ “That means it’s working”

[@cloutclaudiuscharles2597]

Thought this was Christian Bale getting ready for a new role

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

I say, that’s a bloody good British accent.

[@logano7678]

If you haven’t seen it it’s a show about an American football coach that goes to London to coach a Premier League team. It’s sounds stupid and ridiculous. But it is simply brilliant.

[@J1mmyMack]

His outfit was inappropriate though - it's morning dress, which you would wear for a daytime event like a wedding. He should be wearing evening dress because it was an evening event, hence everyone else wearing dinner jackets.

[@carolinebcollier]

I’ve been thinking the same thing. But the sentiment was perfect.

[@gotruut9145]

Success does not always equal class.

[@johnp515]

@@gotruut9145 Hilariously snooty comment about an arbitrary thing that an American can’t be expected to know

[@gotruut9145]

@@johnp515 that’s hilariously snooty as well. Ignorance is no defense.

[@HH-gv8mx]

How do you distinguish between an English accent, an Australian accent, South African accent? I guess to the untrained ear they all sound so similar when you’re first meeting someone. It’s hard for me to decipher exactly where the accent is from

[@RedDevil_Joe]

The way to do that is to…..not be American lol. I’m joking but sort of not lol it seems Americans are particularly bad with accents outside of their country so I’ve just assumed you are

[@Wutanginamo]

The more you hear it, the easier it is. I can differentiate between regional accents now because of how much English and Australian/NZ TV i’ve watched over the years.

[@chantalfinn6173]

You ask the speaker politely

[@HH-gv8mx]

@@RedDevil_Joe you’re kind of right,I guess about the American part, but I really think it has a lot to do with exposure. I cannot think of one person from elementary school all the way through college that was from England South Africa war Australia so I wasn’t really exposed to it and I’ve never been to those countries. But I can easily distinguish if someone is from Guatemala, Mexico, Dominican republic, Puerto Rico, Spain, Argentina.. I almost always get it right when I listen to them speaking. If I can hear the person say “no” I can usually tell if it’s an English or Australian accent.

[@OllieSmythable]

The South Eastern English accent is very similar to Australian so, if you’re not from Britain or Oz I can imagine it is very difficult to tell the difference. We even share a lot of the same slang. When I was in the US, everyone thought I was Australian because I said ‘mate’ a lot, which both us and the Aussies do all the time. South African is a bit softer and has a sort of Dutch inflection. A lot of South Africans spend time in the UK and their accents tend to get a lot more English sounding when they live here for a while so it can be really hard to detect if you’re not from here or SA. The only real way of distinguishing is to hear a lot of them and eventually you’ll start to notice the differences.

[@allnargles]

Did he timed himself telling the story? So he knew how long it would take therefore it was necessary to tell it as fast as possible…

[@VictorLebre]

During the walk from backstage to couch, he and Jane broke up, got back together and broke up again

[@VolunteerFan07]

Nate the Great? More like Nate the Backstabber!

[@JeighNeither]

Is his accent better on the show?

[@themripley]

He's American on the show so he's using his real accent. But, as a Brit, his English accent isn't too bad.

[@JeighNeither]

@@themripley That's funny, because as a New Yorker w/lots of British friends, it sounds pretty terrible to me. I'm not even sure what region I would attribute it to? But you ratio'd me hard so perhaps I am clueless.

[@themripley]

@@JeighNeither It's just a pretty standard Southern English accent. In fairness, he definitely doesn't sound like he's from *Manchester*.

[@justgivemethetruth]

Does anyone at all believe this thing about Brendan being an American with a fake British accent working as tour guide in Chicago?

[@KritikuNgaFerizaji]

Anyone want to see him on really funny skits? Check Key and Peele Clown and Key and Peele sex detective