An Interview with a Very Important Motivational Speaker [Very Important People - Full Episode]

Vic interviews mental health advocate Tommy Shriggly (Zac Oyama) and discusses the three steps to happiness. To watch more episodes of Very Important People, sign up for Dropout: veryimportantp...
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Misophonia (Slurping) [3:44 - 3:50]
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[@syris1952]

Damn, free Tommy Shriggly for all to see? That deserves a little clap.

[@swordsmanthegamernine7973]

Is it me or did he steal someone’s ransom money? Is that what was implied?! XD

[@grantgates9164]

​@@swordsmanthegamernine7973 ransom money or drug money

[@MartianInAHumansBody]

👏

[@parryyotter]

C’mon everybody get a clap

[@zy5992]

@@swordsmanthegamernine7973 multiple times too like

[@dylanbednarz4430]

This is the perfect episode to choose to advertise this series

[@CrispyChestnuts]

This is the perfect comment to choose for this video

[@santoshjs]

I dunno. As much as I love this one, the Brennan episode and the 2 Anna Garcia ones are so much better, there's no comparison.

[@MrNoipe]

The bar is set too high. All the other episodes are worse in comparison,

[@scottbrown2252]

I don't know, this is a *dærk* episode. Like as *dærk* as it gets

[@Visionary1002]

All the episodes are a blast, but... this one is extremely primed for memeing

[@sillyclownlady]

God, Zac's delivery of "I invested it and turned it into sixteen *thousand* dollars" is SO GOOD

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@garrettanderson4392]

It's not good, it's perfect. Crying laughing watching this yet again.

[@Remystified]

who is zach? do you mean tommy

[@IguessImight]

Been pleasantly haunted by this bit for MONTHS

[@TuffPerformance]

I love how he emphasized thousand

[@itshillaryt]

Isn’t that better? Isn’t that better? Don’t you feel better? Don’t you feel a lot better now? Don’t you feel good? Don’t you feel better?

[@KenzieBeats]

So much 💨 so much better

[@BelindaShort]

My boyfriend and i say this constantly to each other

[@BananaWasTaken]

14:05

[@ohheyididntseeu]

This is my favorite bit of the whole interview

[@ItCameFromTheSkyBeLo]

@@BananaWasTaken "So much powder."

[@graciekat9952]

Obsessed with the fact that since “c’mon everybody give me a little clap” doesn’t *quite* fit the rhythm, he says it slightly differently every single time

[@euchrideucr0w]

He even manages to do it wrong the first time

[@Whitecroc]

Come on, everybody, give me the clap. Wait.

[@paulchavez3039]

Cmon everybody give Tommy a CLAP

[@Meepers_the_Great]

THANK YOU I WAS TRYINF TO GET THE RHYTHM DOWN AND THAT’S WHY I CAN’T

[@benjaminqmorris]

come on everybody come on give me little clap! come on everybody come a-give a little clap! come on! come on!

[@Greyfoxdbz18]

I love how a "friendly fire situation" turned into him being bummed out after killing his whole platoon

[@BrettMcKinnon]

…one by one in the middle of the night…

[@bobbobert9379]

​@@BrettMcKinnon Because they drank all the coke and there was only coke zero left

[@AdamFunk]

"We're not allowed to throw things at PAs anymore." Vic is brilliant at throwing in those little moments of how awful and self-absorbed her character is.

[@Joeljaboy]

and saying “we” like it wasn’t just her 😂

[@AdamFunk]

@@Joeljaboy Listen, it could have been _anyone_ with more talent in her little finger than the rest of these charlatans combined who would be on NBC by now if _Bianca_ would stop riding her coattails. Anyone.

[@jasonsmith6624]

orrr a dropout member really threw something at a PA in the past 😂

[@mcstabber6341]

"it's a feeling and I know them so I would know" really got me. That such a great mean-girl line

[@italioboniti]

i’d still hit it

[@MithrilSqueegee]

What did you do with the $100,000?" "I invested it and turned it into sixteen THOUSAND dollars" 😂😂😂

[@evandavis7]

I genuinely believe that Zac had no idea what number was about to come out of his mouth until he said it. 😂

[@evanistephani]

​@@evandavis7 I think he was going to say a bigger number, realised 16-anything would be too big, and pivoted in the perfect way XD

[@Phriedah]

Real Grog Strongjaw energy with this one.

[@Emma-mj3pz]

11:52

[@falkinable]

In my headcanon he invested that money in crypto 🤣

[@davidfalterman8713]

The image of vehicular staring up into the lights while choking on protein powder and trying not to cry/laugh will be the last thing I see before I die

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@blooms454]

Vehicular manslaughter was about to be manslaughtered 😩

[@empanado8304]

vehicular??????????

[@jacobd1984]

@@empanado8304 It's a reference to the episode where Izzy Roland as a former pageant queen character thinks "Vic" is a nickname for "Vehicular"

[@davidfalterman8713]

@@jacobd1984 it’s my favorite single line in all of S1, I almost pissed myself laughing so hard when I first watched it

[@Lavarpsu10]

Zac is the absolute best. Perfect bad "inspirational" faux-mental health guru parody: - Catchphrase that substitutes for advice, bonus points for it being "tough love" BS - Very bad past behavior with no accountability or actual addressing of the horrors - Toxic positivity - Sells self as inspirational without having done anything impressive - Selling a pseudoscience grift that's probably also an MLM - Extremely bad vibes re: personal relationships

[@majerlance7560]

Honestly though, when he said "It just feels like, if you can own the negativity, you're living in the positive" I was like, it does kind of feel like that.

[@Lavarpsu10]

@@majerlance7560 that's not a bad ethos! It's just the character...does not do that lol.

[@abhyudaykrishna9714]

​@@Lavarpsu10 I mean it's also a really vague wise-sounding quote with no real insight, which is of course the point.

[@Lavarpsu10]

@ also true!

[@LANBobYonson]

3 miles in 16 minutes is really impressive

[@Bexchoklad]

This is the ideal male body. You may not like it but this is what peak performance looks like.

[@snicker12]

☝🏽 *Facts*

[@ethanlivemere1162]

You cannot reach perfection without Dr. Goodman's cybernetic implants though

[@guyman2111]

That’s Jared Feather

[@rikdegraaff891]

I do like it, though.

[@johnracine4589]

Tommy or Vic?

[@JackVanFleet]

The public isn’t ready Tommy, but if they do enough lil claps they can be.

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@liluziintrovert]

“Who else in your family was in the military” “My Uncle, My dad, my mom was a pilot” “In the military?” “No why?” God I forgot how funny this episode is

[@bagandbroad]

14:01 this moment. “Don’t you feel better? Don’t you feel better? Don’t you feel a lot better?” Deserves as much attention as little claps and $16,000

[@parryyotter]

“I really plateau at one mile” is also hilarious to me

[@trevorperkins4585]

"you must feel a lot better."

[@zoopdterdoobdter5743]

I don't think I've seen Vic broken that badly before. 😂 Just desperately trying to keep/pull it back together...

[@Amuro1X]

Vic questions if Tommy killed his entire platoon in the middle of the night over drinking the last coke. "If we're looking at what literally happened..." *rocks foward in chair like a child* "That's what happened."

[@kyliesparks1435]

Omg I'm so glad they've released Tommy Shrigley to the public

[@parryyotter]

Just make sure you don’t drink all the Coke

[@evanc.1591]

He's on the loose now

[@jakeoncrack]

Shriggly Christmas Special @vicmichaelis when?

[@eri_the_rosi]

"I invested that 100 thousand dollars and turned it into 16 THOUSAND dollars." This is by far the best line in the entire VIP show.

[@robertshipman3373]

Vic literally had me biting my hand laughing when she said "Yeah I feel much better actually can I have some more." I just couldn't stop laughing she literally let him dump more protein powder in her mouth the commitment to the bit was literally one of the funniest things I have ever seen. Man this was so good great job!

[@piercewise1]

17:54 not sure if the editing is helping him out here but he's SO quick on the draw with this one! Zac Oyama: comedy sniper.

[@parryyotter]

No that’s just Zac

[@CountDankula420]

That really was a golden moment

[@nohandlethanx]

The way his eyes look dead inside as he delivers all these

[@jaredf6205]

I clicked this while I was still at the beginning of the episode and… they’re covered in something.

[@MalloryCorben]

I scrolled too long for a comedy sniper comment.

[@Realturboterrapin]

16:13 Hays Protein? Hays? Hayes? Hayes Steel? The greatest businessman to come from Miami? That Hayes? Must have expanded his Boys business

[@magicsasafras3414]

You mean from boca raton

[@CrispyGFX]

One by one in the dead of the night.

[@DefaultSeaTurtle]

That's as Dawrk as it gets.

[@NoName-sh5xe]

When we look at what literally happened.....that's what happened.

[@saintbrush4398]

That was my darkest moment, m'kay?

[@cookiedragon8234]

11:53 is perhaps my favorite dropout moment of all time

[@bagandbroad]

Fully agree

[@MichaelDavidWiller]

I'll never forget how hard I laughed watching this. I had to keep pausing and replaying because I missed stuff, and then this would crack me up again and I'd have to start over

[@CaptainFirefred]

It's up there with "Yeah, I killed him"

[@hunterwilk]

The tiny hands slipping off the lid kills me every time.

[@schankob]

"We're not allowed to throw things at PAs anymore." 😂 Love the ongoing lore about how Vic is the absolute worst boss.

[@Ayeemay]

This becoming free to see for all my friends who don't have dropout to get their head out of their ass? That's tommy shriggly's doing. An icon of the mental health world.

[@marcbromaghim-oropeza3199]

The only character I genuinely wanted back for season 2. I'm all for new and bigger, but Tommy deserves his own show.

[@NoName-sh5xe]

Denzel just needs a, keeping up with my house mate.

[@pengdubit]

​@@NoName-sh5xeagreed

[@Levi_Allen]

It’s the clips from this episode alone that made me a dropout subscriber!

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@MrTaronyu]

"If we're looking at what literally happened... That's what happened" I will use this in my daily life.

[@2springs3winters5]

This episode truly changed my life, Tommy Shriggly was the motivational speaker I needed all along

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@spang4775]

underrated moment is at 10:15 vic's uncertain "tommy?" fucking kills me

[@TheFuzzyOcelot]

the $100,000 back and forth is one of my favorite things on all of dropout, vic's delivery is perfect

[@CyanPhoenix_]

Zac is amazing, but I want to also say that Vic is so perfect in her role as well! the combo really makes this show special.

[@CabbageSandwich]

Tommy doing 2 and a half push-ups while screaming was golden

[@MichaelDavidWiller]

What do you mean I saw him do 10

[@CabbageSandwich]

@MichaelDavidWiller his soul did 100, who can say which is more.

[@MicoDossun]

You just gotta get the negativity out

[@CabbageSandwich]

@MicoDossun sometimes you gotta do a lil clap

[@jericksonaudio1667]

The pure joy of seeing Vic and Zac make each other break cannot be paralleled.

[@dylpickle9934]

I have a vocal stim with “come on everybody can I get a lil clap?!” Glad this is the episode they post publically lmao

[@radiant97_]

The Tommy Shriggly episode has escaped containment. Protect your Cokes.

[@cadekachelmeier7251]

I'm fine. I only have Coke Zero.

[@gormold4163]

@@cadekachelmeier7251big mistake. You can find anybody’s address on the internet.

[@superjay42]

One of the best subtle lines is Zac's muttered "I had $16,000, what do you want me to do??" response to Vic pointing out that his protein powder is just Kirkland brand with a homemade label slapped on. 😂

[@robthebeholdergaming]

"That was my darkest moment, okay? That was as d'ARK as it gets." 10:53

[@P-Ian]

14:53 I love her quick succession between like 3 or more different emotions in one second

[@Max465]

Previews of this episode is specifically what got me to subscribe to dropout in the first place. Absolutely 10/10 episode for a 10/10 show

[@TrippleDogDare]

TOMMY!! THEY PUT HIM IN THE KZbin FOR THE MASSES

[@biscuit187]

we give a little clap for this free full episode👏

[@Castheknotted]

He genuinely makes me feel better

[@ProdCritic]

Fun Fact: Hayes Steele manages Tommy’s finances 👍

[@usernamepersonperson4376]

It was Hayes Steele who dropped the $100,000

[@triplechocolate887]

Crazy how I’ve already seen like 70% of this episode via shorts lmao

[@Replix-123]

😭😭😭

[@justinaweaver3594]

YAY i’ve rewatched Princess Emily probably 30 times so i’ve been hoping they’d upload this one!!! 🤩 i signed up for Dropout for this series alone 😂🙌🏽

[@ivaliciantea]

Tommy Shriggly is finally available for the world to see.....

[@yeshua7238]

The thing I love about being a mental health advocate is that my heart is in it but there are no qualifications whatsoever

[@michellehao2000]

20:05 - its funny how Zac loses the rhythm of the syllabels at the very end and he keeps trying to find it over and over again only to stray further from the original

[@Skana]

Honestly, this could be viewed as a great example of someone who is innately predisposed to becoming a monster, through sheer random chance entirely out of their control, ending up becoming a genuinely good person. It almost feels like there's a conspiracy to guide Tommy to the best possible timeline where he never becomes the absolutely psychopathic monster he was destined to become. He had a mental break once and committed heinous acts, but somehow he had unchallengable connections who were able to reduce the judgement to only getting kicked out of the military. While avoiding consequences usually reduces your sense of responsibility, he also happened to be raised as a member of a seemingly prestigious military family. It's implied getting kicked out is his greatest regret and returning is something he would trade all the money in the world for. If he went to prison he would have been dehumanized, stripped of all his rights, and left with nothing but his own demons in a jail cell, reinforcing the mindset that he and his demons are one in the same and encouraging him to view the world as being against him. By being dishonorably discharged, he was able to confront his inner demons while he still felt safe viewing himself as a member of society. This is what gave him the freedom to view his demons as separate from himself and reject them, which is what he now refers to as his "other self". Now he is both aware of his demons and views them as, not just a danger to others, but to himself as well. Money is the number one trigger for stress, so he keeps finding a hundred thousand dollars when he needs it. It's enough money that he's not rich, but it provides him with a sense of stability/security while still allowing him to blow most of it following his dream. It makes sense that he can't handle the full economic responsibility of life, but still benefits from having a little bit of it to keep him motivated and somewhat grounded in reality. Even becoming a mental health advocate/life coach is helping him live a normal life. His grandfather being a self-help guru certainly helped guide him down that path by providing him with a replacement family legacy to pursue, but overcoming the demons in his head is quite literally an impossible task. From his point of view, he overcame them on his own, which would absolutely be something to be proud of and view as a way you could help others. He thinks the secret to mental health is avoiding negativity because that's all he had to do while the universe pushed him away from relapsing. Even if he has a naive perception of how the world works and a false sense of control over his life decisions, the false pride he takes in becoming a better person shaped his world view so he values being a good person.

[@heckingbamboozled8097]

Shriggly is truly an inspiration

[@jameshayes3175]

That’s a great thesis. You deserve a little 👏

[@will_1996]

giving you a little clap for this

[@whom_hath_released_the_hounds]

He killed 50 people.

[@TheJokerAkaCirque]

​@@whom_hath_released_the_hounds look I mean if you wanna talk about what literally happened

[@potatopotpie69]

Come on everybody lil' clap

[@yazidefirenze]

👏

[@Wopedomer]

👏

[@wheatthicks]

👏

[@StefanLopuszanski]

👏

[@ryanparrish6286]

The “being in the military” immediate answer to what would you do if money wasn’t a factor was golden 😂

[@rogerwilco3854]

My god I feel like this is my birthday... These were the best 21 minutes of my life.

[@bluematamata]

excited to see vic like a dog sees their owner come back from work

[@Autobowlo]

For everyone that finally gets to see the full episode: Don’t you feel better?

[@ursadabear2810]

I’m so glad they resurrected the spirit of Hello My Name Is.

[@BigLouie_e_e]

Somedays you just have to take a good hard look at yourself and say "Come on, everybody. Give me a little clap"

[@BonnieBugsy]

We gettin' a lil' clap with this one, lads.

[@goodolarchie]

13:45 I am in absolute tears dripping down my eyes, this moment, not once but twice. It's like the staff purposefully found clumpy protein powder to sabotage the moment.

[@untamedbanana3794]

his ideal job answer will forever be the funniest moment from these interviews for me

[@justkosmo6806]

Holy moly, Zac killed it during the rapid fire section. That boy is quick!

[@tvLAND3458]

I’ve seen it so many times but the “Isn’t that better?” bit gets me EVERY time

[@nails8647]

omg free shriggly for the people!! already been loving the new season of VIP.

[@greysalt3792]

This is by far my favourite video on dropout Can we just get a full season of Zac please???

[@chkmte1304]

I’ve been watching all these clips for months, this feels like my birthday

[@opossumofthepine]

Tommy Shrigley shorts were my first exposure to all of Dropout, and I was hooked immediately.

[@maxstevam430]

I watched this sober and was "thats funny sure" and now im rewatching it high. I think its supposed to be watched like this bc this is ICONIC

[@L0USIANA]

I just want to say I appreciate you for having a content warning for misophonia. I do not have an issue with slurping, but I am still greatful for the attention to detail. It tells me you guys pay attention and make sure that anyone with any issues/phobias would be okay.

[@rjveit5902]

Still has my fave Vic breaks moments of any vip

[@KiloMegaGigaTerra94]

I've seen some parts of this episode on Instagram several times and watching the entire episode is so much better. It gets me every single time hahaha.

[@dielaughing73]

Do you feel better?

[@KiloMegaGigaTerra94]

@dielaughing73 I got my head out of my ass.

[@meganwilliams1824]

this rewired my brain when I first saw it. I am in love with Tommy Shriggly

[@RetepAdam]

Thank you for putting this up in full for free. Literally been looking for the perfect clip from this or the Zeke episode to share with a friend, and now I don't even have to choose.

[@ItsNumber84]

This is literally the first misophonia warning I've ever seen, and I really appreciate it! This show is fantastic.

[@Cinnamon420]

The physicality of this character always delights me to no end!

[@cameronneal4]

Can't believe I've never been able to find the full episodes of these before

[@josephsummers2427]

Only 2 full free episodes. The others you pay.

[@guyop6731]

My first tub of Clean Energy is already on its way, looking forward to giving my physical and mental health the boost they need!

[@MicoDossun]

It has to be said: the way Zac rapid fires off answers to Vic’s questions is so good, and it’s even better without being cut for shorts

[@syncrossus]

Tommy Shriggly is truly one of the people of all time

[@SpudTheOwl]

14:01 I love that crown vic's face during this whole part is just screaming "ARE YOU THERE GOD‽"

[@JAMxSkalla16]

absolutely love these. "hello my name is" was iconic and im so happy its been brought back. more please

[@segamble1679]

Yesssss!!!! I've been dying to see whole episodes of this!!! I would sit through 600 mid roll ads to see the rest of these.

[@Taytyaaytyat]

Surely it's easier to just pay the subscription?

[@koelkastridder3388]

You may not like it but this is what a true male in his peak looks like

[@DJ4x]

The full episode of this is on KZbin? I think that deserves... a li'l clap.

[@jammin2575]

👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻

[@CannonRushed]

"Isn't that better? Isn't that better? Don't you feel better?"

[@IsaacZamora-wp9sc]

This guys one of my top consistent comedians

[@bluematamata]

YES PERFECT EPISODE TO ADVERTISE IT WAS THE BEST

[@WhiteKnuckleRide512]

Glad you guys finally made this public, this was the episode that made me torrent the show :)

[@slamsM6]

20:43 "Is that a 100,000 dollars?" Bro, Zac is a comedy genius. I don't think that last line gets enough attention. It's the perfect ending to the video.

[@NorthJackson-fy9pu]

the "no- Where?!" really gets me

[@Jrhenhouse]

Possibly one of the best pieces of video history. I now routinely give myself a little clap! It kind of really is a mental joy. Thoughts and prayers for his platoon though.

[@takvacs]

This is objectively the best advertisement for dropout.

[@ColtinC]

Iconic episode, definitely my favorite. Zac and Vic have great chemistry!

[@weremutt8]

Im glad they upload full episodes of stuff sometimes. Budget is tight lately but I want to get a membership to Dropout in the future

[@typsyk.capone2916]

4:26 she did SUCH a good job keeping her composure 😂😂

[@chowderpot]

Just a little clap to all of us dropout subscribers giving this gold to the rest of the public

[@NickCageJesus]

Vic, your intro and outro music hits me in my soul. 10/10

[@Saving_Ryans_Privates]

The perfect episode is here!

[@Manilovesmovies]

I saw Vic on a tv show the other day. I love when I see these guys getting work on television and movies

[@notesofsophie]

I've seen so many clips from this on social media and didn't clock until now that Tommy was Zac Oyama

[@radspoons3977]

It’s been ages and I still think about this skit almost every day

[@iconiccrowbar6702]

Thank you dropout for this Holiday gift!🎁✨

[@stephenwithaph1566]

You knit your road, and carry the rocks as far as you can. When you find a place you like, you put down those rocks and that is the end of your road, and the beginning of your life.