Tim and Eric on "Zone Theory" | BUILD Series

The wacky comedy duo behind the Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! bring much needed humor to the self-help/cult arena with their new book, Tim & Eric’s Zone Theory: 7 Easy Steps to Achieve a Perfect Life. The two join us in full parody guru mode to discuss their tips-some involving spaghetti pots and nude horseplay-for total fulfillment. Interview at AOL HQ in NYC for BUILD Series. For full schedule and more videos go to aol.com/build
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[@IMan_93_]

I used to be a blackjack dealer on a riverboat named Black Sally's Apple. That was a very low point in my life.

[@babylonian]

11:53 "plop that bitch in a mutual fund, see it riiiiiise"

[@0oidiedinatimemachineo024]

lmao that smug look tim gives when hes like "I'm at zone 8"

[@snottersofsnot8644]

Tim is a master of the facial expression. The Tim & Eric episode where he's talking about the cosmos and how it's comprised, and he sort of just runs out of steam. Or any of his performances as the brilliant Casey Tatum.

[@baby.goblin]

Tim's face is just pure art.

[@bravetherainbow]

"We're not gonna say exactly what we did or who we did, to what... sacrificing of"

[@ALucienLachance]

Don't pay too much attention to the book

[@chippchipp1]

16:01 one of the absolute funniest Tim moments of all time. "Do you wanna see me float?"

[@KurtG85]

That was a pretty magical moment for Tim and Eric's career thanks to the host staying with them through their unique comedy style. Eric is my shining boy.

[@jerahmaya77]

our son

[@beridledodopidop4822]

@@jerahmaya77 my bababou-i

[@ShawnFerrell]

Eric is my step peppers.

[@thorjanson9052]

I love when they start to crack just the tiniest bit... See Tim at 17:25

[@Kilbot192]

lol. Eric couldn't fucking keep it in when Tim burped. Omg I couldn't either. This is pure gold.

[@iatethecrayons]

It's scary how easy Tim can fall into character archetypes. He does so well parodying humanity, types of personalities its scary. And there's always a complete honestly about it, but every move is calculated. ITS WEIRD. GOD IM SO UNCOMFORTABLE

[@Betoven81]

I couldn't have put it any better Julie.

[@lunamotocross]

couldn’t have said it better myself

[@basedboi3956]

His Joe Rogan parody is so spot on, Tim is a God

[@oufukubinta]

Same with Zack Galafanakis

[@kimberleecatena]

All the characters are pretty similar. Lol I don't think he's that calculated. Lol just the wig and accent changes. Lol. He's very sweet though. He seems scary on screen.

[@eliasandersson3299]

It might have been said before, but do Tim & Eric have an endless supply of random old people?

[@BananaBobCheeseHat]

+Elias Andersson They have various trash boys and garbage girls.

[@masonbrown9155]

+Elias Andersson And Overweight child actor

[@thegrimyeaper]

+Elias Andersson "Old" people. What are you, five?

[@eliasandersson3299]

+thegrimyeaper No, 3 1/2 years old actually!

[@Kujien]

You're a baby boy

[@ZackstaDaxta]

...The host is good. Tim and Eric are great. Everybody chill. Look at the applause at the end.

[@philpyung4831]

ZackstaDaxta When you are interviewing somebody, you don't repeat back what they just said. Sorry to bother you, just wanted to point out what everybody means by he's a bad interviewer.

[@philpyung4831]

Renato P I didn't have to take any classes to realize that. I made a post on here saying he must of got the job through sexual favors because he literally has no idea how to do that work. He shouldn't be in that chair. He doesn't know what he's doing.

[@SkyHammackDrones]

Renato P But why?

[@SpreadTheSickness40k]

Guys it's frigging Tim and Eric the reason why they repeat what the interviewer said is 1.there funny 2.they don't care because there billionaires because of this book

[@philpyung4831]

Matt Mills You're confused. We're saying the interviewer shouldn't repeat back to T&E what they just said. He does it several times and it's cringe-worthy because it becomes obvious he has no idea what he's doing. He's obvious he didn't earn his job interviewing people.

[@moriliveshere8414]

I have watched this multiple times, this interview is one of the best things Tim and Eric have made. The moment when Eric says "Put me down on the ground floor and I'll do anything you want" is pure genius

[@Justanobody8472]

He just wants out of there so bad

[@dcrmr]

Thanks Tim and Eric for that wonderful book! I achieved perfect harmony in ways i never did before! *MESSAGE PAID BY ZONE THEORY INC*

[@rinron6100]

before i discovered "Zone Theory" i was also getting high with marijuano and eating at 7/11. im now getting drunk and eating at mcdonalds and ive never felt better in my entire life. thanks Zone Theory!

[@waynegozmen1435]

This is the most fine edge humour of our time. These guys are absolute geniuses

[@christopher6267]

I think the fact that this is hosted by AOL is part of the joke

[@zibberebbiz]

yeah and the snickering cretin interviewing them

[@Cypress77]

@@zibberebbiz this is the first interviewer for this book that I've seen laughing the whole time. Every other interviewer got the joke, and played it straight, leading to way more awkward hilarity

[@LifeOutward]

7:18 when they just take each others hands, I lost it

[@scottjones9973]

How dare you call this "comedy". Zone Theory changed my life forever.

[@holzapfelstein]

Ruckus Jones What did your diarrhea reveal to you about yourself (and what plane have you achieved?) I'm almost finished with plane 1, but I'm not sure if I'm using the right sized spaghetti pot.

[@scottjones9973]

holzapfelstein I found that I was holding on to a lot of anger and that I shouldn't eat dairy. I'm on plane 2 currently.

[@holzapfelstein]

Ruckus Jones Thanks Ruckus and good luck to you on reaching zone plane 8! Nagrume has informed me I need to get one divorce before proceeding to my next plane, but all I know is I read the book... and look at MY smile! (Soon I'll be growing a sexy beard and buying a fancy hat!)

[@Youcantleavethisempty01]

Ruckus Jones I see what you did there. You're so in on the joke. Bravo, bro. You're in the club!

[@scottjones9973]

And I see what you did there where you make fun of me for participating. You too have earned a club membership.

[@brandoncrunbley1839]

I got a copy of this book. It's wonderful. I just removed my tubes and am now in recovery. The cat litter and salt diet was hard at first but now with all those useless tubes gone, my energy levels are through the roof! I'm even walking again. I'm better friends with the guy on the bus and now people don't call me moaning man. Im currently putting all my finances into furthering the research of diarrhea human communication and banning bees. Hopefully we will be able to completely ban bee keepers from existence so that we can walk on plane 8 always. (Currently on plain 5) as for my zone wife, we have 2 jars full. Thank you zone theory.

[@katminor5308]

The Amazon link for this book is amazing. Zone Theory has, from what I gather, helped notable figures such as Flea and Chris "Y2J" Jericho become "happier and more confident" men.

[@RedTV8888]

God dammit I love the scale of Tim and Eric's jokes. All of this was put on to make fun of something and it's never acknowledged. Everybody in the room is part of the joke.

[@TheClassicalKids]

RedTV8888 lol we all part of the joke man, i wanna buy the book just to see the huge poster of a middle finger pointing right at you. i wonder if that disrespect ever gets old for them.

[@gameblor]

Zone theory works, I just conducted a complicated triple bypass operation and I'm not even a surgeon. Sadly, the patient passed a short time later due to an unrelated heart disease. Thanks Zone theory for changing lives forever.

[@TheRubberStudiosASMR]

That laugh at 9:45 is so perfect. A bit Chef Goldblum

[@207Richy]

I employ these strategies in daily life and enjoy many successes.

[@skater247247]

20:02 "BRING HIM UP" I want to know what would have happened if they brought him up hahahaha

[@aleciakorkowski8714]

Why does the interviewer keep laughing? Disrespectful.

[@Stiegosaurus]

hahaha

[@pianostuff2731]

@@Stiegosaurus this is a serious matter

[@petecolombo]

Kind of cheap shots on his part.

[@milkybalance342]

9 bags

[@joshlaux]

Common human reaction to fear. I can't imagine how intimidating it must feel to be in their presence. Baha!

[@Synthetic_Soul_CH]

I will always be amazed by Tim and Eric's ability to keep a straight face when they do stuff like this.

[@KashiwaDaisuke]

That look of satisfaction when Tim says he's a Zone Plane 8. Amazing

[@JonnyHosq]

"Get the hell out of my country" Holy shit, Tim. lol

[@icton]

Ba'Ha!

[@ClintBapst]

ICTON Entertainment / Djy1991 I shall collect your probos david..

[@handsomegrackle]

ICTON Entertainment / Djy1991 Ba Ha

[@livelyjest5583]

+ICTON Ba Ha Pristimi

[@seanwjf2120]

Oh my god. AOL still exists?

[@RajasVids]

Sean O Flaherty I still actively use 2 email addresses on that domain since I get to use my real, full name. judge.

[@User-ut1sb]

shibbyfoo929 Yep Aol still got me.

[@FakeProfOak]

shibbyfoo929 Judging so hard right now.

[@momar91]

shibbyfoo929 Do have any free AOL trial CDs you can give me?

[@RajasVids]

momar91 sorry, i dont just give that sort of thing away.

[@stevoweso]

The Zone Theory is phenomenal. Aol should be extremely grateful.

[@GooglePsyop]

I think my diarrhea is telling me to stop eating publix chicken wings but I'm waiting for the new firmware code to be sure.

[@grahamroth2615]

Cal R now that there are 16 different emotions, what is it telling you?

[@anactualplant9574]

@@grahamroth2615 fuck you

[@thesillyzebra]

I bought this book and my sperm count skyrocketed. I can also now navigate the world through echolocation. Buy it today.

[@joshuabolin4440]

The part was genius where Tim screams "Whaaat" "did you say you can make money buying this?" then says yes, because there's a chance you there will be a 50$ bill inside the book. You expected them to go the rout of the traditional infomercial and explain how the book is more of an investment than a purchase, but instead took it elsewhere. They have a unique way of leading a joke one way and jerking it in hilarious, directions unexpectedly.

[@DandySteps]

wouldn't it be a treat to see those two boys in the front row turn their lives around and make it to plane 8

[@GP1138]

Tim's constantly cracking, he's eating the mic. It's hilarious.

[@AgrippaMaxentius]

I love when Eric uses the term “Trash Boy”

[@Caun-88]

Real sewage kinda guy

[@stu3131]

11:50 Pop that bitch in a mutual fund. See it riiiiise.

[@KrummyBrinkleJr.]

I originally thought the AOL icon was part of the parody, but AOL actually still exists. Wow.

[@broncotrolly]

Its online

[@water.77]

Wow I missed this until now, it plays like a live zone improv! so awesome

[@nonnytunes4932]

Dammit I love Tim and Erics' humor so much

[@chippchipp1]

Do you want to see me float?

[@randomcats8619]

I love Tim and Eric very much!

[@handsomegrackle]

I'm 1 minute into the video, and I'm all in with The Zone Theory so that I may achive a Perfect Life. Thank you so much.

[@handsomegrackle]

handsomegrackle After the 7 steps, I will spell 'achieve' correctly.

[@WhatMouse]

tims acting is brilliant tho

[@ItsANiceDaySometimes]

It's all too easy: 1 Friendship 2 Family 3 Business 4 Love 5 Health 6 Poems 7 Food

[@jordanandreini6820]

love the interviewer he gets what their doing n loves it lol

[@DJPaulFreeman]

Makin' them ducketts

[@conoba]

Zone theory changed my life for the better! I understand my diharreah now.

[@alexroyster182]

I'm on Zone 8 and its wonderful, the successes are happening and its life changing.

[@BSSTV]

I still practice the Zone Theory and live a perfect life in 2019.

[@chasenorman7709]

It would be a nightmare if you knew you had to interview Tim and Eric. I would be happy to meet them but dreading interviewing them

[@iksarmada7197]

The Zone Theory Book is amazing I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a real lasting change. 10 bags of popcorn.

[@mbogmire]

Its so weird how the audience is muted because the whole thing just seems so cold and quiet whenever they make a joke

[@stonedprophet2463]

Zone Theory? That sounds like the plan for *me* .

[@glyph241]

Baha, pristimi

[@TheSurrealist.]

Baha Prisimi.

[@jdlamb4212]

Me me, I'm a tan man

[@GrahamBarth]

I too used to be a trash person, who knew what numbers were, was addicted to marijuana, and lacking in business, health and poetry. Then the turkey wetsuit man came to me in a dream, and directed me to Tim & Eric's Zone Theory. I forgot what numbers were, aligned my poetry with my business center, divorced my old family, and now only smoke marijuana like a cigarette. There was no money in my book, but "50" has no meaning to me, anyway--I've evolved past it. Can't wait to hit Plane 8, so I can learn what numbers are, see my old family, try to forget that I sacrificed someone and throw out the book. Ba'hee pris dimmie.

[@zedc6072]

Anybody hungry for pizza rolls?

[@AJ-kj1go]

Vampire Killer I only love three things...

[@stevebrule6172]

Vampire Killer totino's totino's how did you know?

[@stevebrule6172]

everybody's talkin' bout...

[@stevebrule6172]

Totino's Totino's

[@stevebrule6172]

Hot pizza rolls

[@iVenge]

"he set us on the path, and we don't look back"

[@sweetswing1]

"I can barely remember my life before zone therapy." lmao

[@XThexXTank]

This is amazing so genius!

[@stevoweso]

Tim's face on the cover LMAO

[@DavidEricPrates]

I now wear threads which reflect my level of achievement and success. Thank you Zone Theory!!

[@JB1996TF]

I was a sad, unhealthy woman but now I'm s healthy, happy man thanks to zone theory

[@vollsticks]

Guy Cole inspiring comment

[@meteoritelight]

This is the greatest thing I've ever seen on the Inner-nette. Baha prisdimee!

[@Brainbuster]

19:00 Funniest part

[@LadySpace_888]

"You're gonna need a ton of cat litter, a spaghetti pot and a diarrhea dipstick."

[@RisqueBrusque]

I've always enjoyed the excessively stylized aesthetic of Tim and Eric's work, but I've had an epiphany while watching this video. These guys are waaaaay ahead of their time, like a goddamned time warp - they have a resonance within so many levels of absurdity, their metaphysical satire is sadistically cynical, and their sardonic commentary is scathing in an almost genteel manner - their comedic juxtaposition is one of the most eccentric, yet accessible forms of performance art I've ever seen. Tim and Eric's art is the the art of subtlety and nuance, and it is really, truly brilliant. "Underrated" is a poor descriptor for the formidable comedy duo; "under-appreciated" is far more appropriate.

[@adamandreas2787]

Andy Kauffman was the originator of this awkward comedy.

[@RisqueBrusque]

Sure. But he never took it to this level. He was still a pretty reserved guy, especially in comparison.

[@knowltonmens7319]

What's your dad like?

[@zanderboisse]

+William Crafton this is kind of disgusting of you to write. you used a lot of words vaguely or incorrectly, but ummm maybe some people don't know what they mean and thought you were smart?? and they were impressed??? p.s. very cool adjectives

[@RisqueBrusque]

+Zander Boisse If you can enlighten me on correct usage and/or grammar, I'm more than open to constructive criticism. Intro-level trolling, not so much.

[@VideoGameManiac8]

Love how Tim was drinking out of Erics mug.

[@Stiegosaurus]

Tim and Eric are best.

[@hatben]

Eric starts laughing at 20:36, haha

[@TheGoodChap]

+Hayden Lueck and tim at 17:24, this is a pretty absurd interview, they can be really deadpan but both will laugh a little bit at how absurd some of the stuff they do and say is since it's improvised.

[@Theeosees]

Interviewer killed it!

[@llcooln8]

When my lady asks why I watch Tim and Eric 19:15

[@BananaBobCheeseHat]

im already a plain 5...thanks you tima erik!!!

[@gamingaccount6170]

can't believe how serious this has gotten lol

[@OutrunTheSunlight]

10:32

[@novaop7776]

These guys have mastered the awkwardness factor

[@mizmiz80]

great job!

[@mercster]

Haha...Tim cracked Eric up with the burp.

[@mishadavidgamsu]

what a beautiful way of life

[@sabersworn]

Holy shit this is hilarious

The hosts laughing makes me nervous and uncomfortable. I'd just like to know exactly what he thinks is a joke?

[@anactualplant9574]

He likes their humor so he’s laughing. Not that big of a deal

[@dakotaspruell1083]

At 8:40 Eric starts impersonating the interviewer’s laugh

[@garbageconnoisseur4185]

i'm a zone boy :)

[@vollsticks]

Baba Bootay lmao you're nothing but a trash boy

[@hugo4406]

I saw Tim floating in NYC this week!

[@BNL07604]

This deserved more laughs.

[@paulcopeland7474]

i could have watched this for hours. fucking hilarious.

[@goodolarchie]

The best was the end. "They make movies all the time."

[@dante224real1]

i love this. lmao

[@acb9896]

I used it to get my Pep Pep a Cinco Pone. Now my pizzazz levels are off the charts.

[@The_Nerd_Alert]

I'm totally in the zone!

[@WorldsWorstBoy]

best aol thing ever done

[@mar10ssj1]

Now I want pesto

[@hootie017]

"wacky" is definitely a word that AOL would use

[@SirHubCAp]

lol that awesome show question totally derailed their bit

[@KFuzze]

So inspiring

[@chippchipp1]

The spit take was fucking genius

[@JayInDecent]

after divorcing my family my life will be prefect. thanks zone theory!

[@dudemanbrocuz]

Ok... I sign on to Zone Theory, but I will always eat from 711

[@Justanobody8472]

No

[@frostychickenprods]

For years I had the idea of starting a fake cult as a comedy prank thing and was starting on writing a book but bam, they beat me to it

[@frostychickenprods]

lol okay in that case join my cult by liking facebook.com/Piastratology