David Hyde Pierce-Hit The Couch

This is a video of David Hyde Pierce at the Festival of Fun performing a very funny song "The Therapy Song" as his "Frasier" character Niles Crane.

[@doberman1ism]

My favorite quote from him in Fraser is when he sees Daphne and exclaims "Now I'm going to pump some iron. " and Fraser responds "Good God Niles! You don't even pump your own gas!!"

[@CalicoJackal]

"I would shave my head for you Niles." "A gesture which becomes less significant with each passing year."

[@notsureiL]

@@GhostTrainPhoto lol did you really describe Maris in your comment ;) except for cute and funny you are spot on.

[@Shorty_Lickens]

Almost every line in the entire series is solid gold, but none of it is quotable because the situations usually require elaborate setup. Or the lines are more like monologues. Sure the punchline is funny but it takes forever to get there.

[@grimmreaper1331]

this man is positively charged with talent that could power a nation for months

[@shao19851]

He is so underrated in comedy!

[@maxfrankow1238]

Frasier seeing this. "Oh dear God, Niles."

[@francism.4525]

Max Frankow or " Oh, shut up Niles !!"

[@garganrose]

Niles: you’re one to talk Fraser with that radio show of yours.

[@notsureiL]

Stop it! Your ninny.

[@brandonayong7656]

@@garganrose niles calls it " fast food psychiatry"

[@withgoddess1119]

YES!!!!

[@LouisJasper]

I don't care if he's just an actor, i need this man as my therapist.

[@bl7817]

He was actually excellent. Did you see the one where he confronted his childhood bully? Brilliant.

[@XeveCamp]

I think Hyde Pierce is one of the funniest comedians to have ever existed and I love Frasier, best sitcom with the best cast. So I want to thank everyone in frasier for making my life better, truly better :)

[@KilljoyNL]

+XeveCamp For me it's a shared nr. 1 spot between Frasier and MASH

[@bl7817]

I watch reruns at least twice a week.

[@flentrop2009]

"Ladies and Gentlemen...my posse." David Hyde Pierce is just gold.

[@OPHIOHANNAH]

When Cheers was on I watched every episode and over time Frasier became my favorite character because he's the one who made me laugh the hardest. Then when Frasier had his own show, Niles was the one who made me laugh the hardest !

[@80sLoserKid]

Same here... :)

[@creatinotionchannel2680]

me too

[@nathanrussell-raby5460]

This man is one of the most talented comedic actors on the planet. To think we owe his discovery to the sheer chance that he looked like a young Kelsey Grammer.

[@kabooby0]

Holy fuck David Hyde Pierce bustin moves and rhymes like god damn dude should do a hip hop album

[@ant0586]

this man is fantastic. what a talent

[@inspectorjavert8443]

you know he might make a good host for the Oscars

[@beuxjmusic]

I think that's a fantastic idea

[@NoName-bh4pf]

He hosted the Emmys before

[@poppy_anderson]

No.. he has too much class for that circus

[@poppy_anderson]

This guy is brilliant

[@gsl649]

@@poppy_andersonwell said

[@epyscrivano3145]

Dang! This was from 2006 and it's the first time I've seen it! What a gem! LOVE David Hyde Pierce! And I still consider the Niles and Daphne romance to be the best ever written (and performed) for television.

[@houndandhandbag]

There's another one where he does a parody of La Viva Loca by Ricky Martin, also a Just for Laughs.It's on youtube but it's broken up into 2 parts and is rather fuzzy. And yes theirs was the best TV romance. Brilliant acting and writing.

[@brandonayong7656]

Frasier was simply the best writing sitcom ever imo

[@namewithheldbygoogleforsec673]

Actually this is from 1997, not 2006. :-)

[@RandomPlayIist]

There's no way this is from 2006, probably mid 90's.

[@petermcginnity5572]

Yes, how didvthey do it ...and hes gay

[@poica1]

He's got such amazing timing.

[@gifthuizlikegod]

4:45 when the sherry finally kicks in

[@sarcasticsincerity]

This made me laugh out loud 👏

[@trilingual28]

After searching for YEARS I finally figured out what that lovely classical piece is: an excerpt from Joseph Haydn's String Quartet F Major, Op.3 Nr.5 :)

[@BrityBabe]

that's awesome. he always seems so dignified and then he like dances around like a crazy man,.. it's great! i love him!

[@cazia9]

Only DHP could drop a rap line with a reference to the bard XD 'I gotta wife who is like a refugee from Taming of the Shrew' classic!

[@FretFreak02]

I love how David just is Niles, he pretty much plays himself in Frasier :P

[@amarieoflothlorien]

Niles rapping, this is so funny!!!!! Now I have seen everything!!!

[@Paraprax]

The dance move at 4:46 is one of the proudest moments in the history of comic timing.

[@beuxjmusic]

I love the toothy, cheek sucking grimace he does when he's being facetious or self-degrading... I wonder if that's a natural expression of his or if he's just slipping bits of his Niles character into the show...

[@beuxjmusic]

Holy damn that song and dance was slick as hell! I love this guy...

[@STPSDARKNESS]

When he moved his feet I completely melted!

[@usernaj]

I LOVE David Hyde Pierce, he really is hilarious in whatever he does! :D

[@janetpearson3476]

I love this man he is so precious and so real. I could watch him for hours and I do.

[@faithcastillo9597]

My crush on this man is NOT misplaced! David Hyde Pierce ROCKS!

[@notsureiL]

as long as you share him with me 😊

[@gsl649]

@@notsureiLyou’re both gonna have to share with a dude

[@girlysword]

Bless this man

[@LeSigNagE]

He is so amazing!!! a great actor, comedian and singer!! Love the footwork!!!

[@vogel5555]

he is brilliant and there will never be a sitcom even half as good as frasier!

[@backbayhiker]

From the sophisticated Niles on Frasier to the hip hop stand-up he is truly amazing!!! Way to go David Hyde Pierce!!!

[@mightyquinn62]

Frasier is so popular on both sides of the Atlantic. So hilarious!

[@kerensabirch5214]

And in Australia..

[@itgetseasierlessitry]

Brilliant performance from MC Crane! . Pierce is one gifted fellow, and that golden voice will look after him well into old age.

[@Se7enOntheSpot]

anyone else realize this is the BEST THING EVER!?

[@mirandahagen4670]

i love to see and here this man, he is great and looks so sweet.

[@amanda-n]

"Ladies and gentlemen, my posse." I love this guy.

[@DiscoverMontréal]

The crowd adores him! Listen to their reaction to every goddamn line! Amazing set!!

[@thisisnotreal900]

My god, is there anything David Hyde Pierce (Niles) can't do? He can act, sing and dance, triple threat!!! :) GO FRASIER!!

[@scook5599]

David Hyde Pierce, a very gifted actor and comedian!

[@faressultan6945]

I wish he considered standup comedy seriously.

[@gulfgypsy]

Love it!!! Nothing like a good laugh to help take your mind off problems.

[@spartman88]

Lol, oh, his dancing is hilarious......I love it!

[@JeweledNebula]

LOL!!!! I LOVE THIS SONG!!! HIT THE COUCH, PEEPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love how he's like "uh-huh. uh-huh. uh-huh.-uh-huh. say, hows that makew you feel?"

[@Beatrizcolima]

I looooooove this man!! So much talent.

[@dobby240]

for those of you who dont wach frasier I'm not speaking to you!! XD that was good

[@softcreations]

I adore DHP is just so hilarious how can you not love him .. and this interpretation was outsatanding ...

[@wavingwaters6107]

I’m making a time machine just to go back and be there on the night this was performed

[@mollykilgore8386]

I freaking love him!!! :)

[@thefinewino]

Love. Him. His partner is so lucky.

[@AngieEnz84]

That. Effin'. ROCKED. Go, David! Woo! Oh, man, that was good-that little dance of his was adorable, too, LOVED it. What a talented, brilliant, hilarious man.

[@InfernalShadowDragon]

Such a cutie! I ABSOLUTELY ADORE DHP!!!!!!

[@vousette]

I freaking love his voice. my god....ahh

[@incanspyder22]

after so many years, david hyde pierce is so fucking awesome!

[@tomcoffey7589]

This man has been lowkey slept on. For far too long.

[@taj8231]

David Hyde Pierce = 💘 You can not replace a great comedian. The gift of laughter is worth its weight in gold.

[@djoli13]

OMG, I am so in love with David. He's hilarious.

[@Mewluver101]

This is hilarious!! I love how he mentions Maris and, come on, the song was the BEST!!! XD

[@charlenewalters8032]

Saw him in Spamalot in 2005. His number brought the house down! Just awesome!! 😁

[@amiamalteaser]

ha i love him!! i saw this on tv and couldnt get the therapy song out of my head for ages!!!! its great!!

[@vivchick101]

This just kills me every time. It's beautiful cause, well...it's true.

[@nanakojomusic]

My joy cannot be contained

[@awakeaftermidnight]

I adore DHP. he's beautiful and funny and talented... amazing

[@Piargane]

This is one of the funniest things I've ever seen- also performed with great artistry- his changes of mimics, expressions etc, very difficult to do like that. Fantastic!!!

[@afashionablegirl]

he is so fantastically funny, cute, awesome, and his dancing and rapping is just ahhhhhhh :D

[@RobinDragonryder]

....he speaks French, too? And I thought I was in love with his voice before....dear lord..... -dies-

[@lindseyhutchinson8765]

DHP dabbed before it was a thing 5:38

[@Trookieness]

David is fantastic. "When I said it would be right up her alley..... she took offence." XD

[@m.h.1593]

Niles rapping is too freakin adorable

[@futurebooker]

Truly one of the greatest entertainers of our time!

[@Glnn_n]

David is pure talent. Niles is definitely top 3 funniest tv characters ever for me

[@kareng229]

Just saw this. Love it! I’m going to have to see a therapist over my obsession with this man lol

[@allesuperstar1]

i saw him in la bette today!!! he is so amazing! he can be hillarious but REALLY serious to!!!! omg, hes so talented!!!

[@Tabascofanatikerin]

DANKESCHÖN!!! He spoke in my language! I never thought I'd see/hear that :D Back2topic: What a great number! And David Hyde Pierce is just wonderful :)

[@Aja85]

David Hyde Pierce is so great! I laughed so hard my eyes started to tear. He is really talented.

[@hpfan]

I love him! He was so my favorite character in Fraiser. He's such a great actor/comedian! LOVED him in Spamalot!

[@bettycogswell9851]

Wow. Didn't know David did standup. Love him on Frazier....The best show ever..

[@duckfacebanana]

No matter how many times I watch this it still makes me laugh. My God he's good...

[@Zenon2006]

what a talent

[@opsin]

I've been meaning to look for this for weeks now, never expected it to be first result. Awesome.

[@MissKensington1]

this is hillarious!!!! Thank you soooooooooooooooo much for posting!!!!!!

[@1958RBS]

What a great performance from such a talented man.

[@Daphne085]

I luv him!!! He's so cute like a baby!! I really adore DHP.

[@peachythoughts]

he is truly gifted and i am sure whatever he's got going on in his life is working for him! only when a person is being supported, he/she attains the heights!

[@mangafq8]

Fantastic!!! Love it! Bravo!!!

[@continentalrcinglg]

David Hyde Pierce rapping = one piece of life made.

[@JackAubrey]

Absolutely charming.

[@BethMCameron]

He's so awesome!

[@HMCgirl]

Holy crap, I recorded this when it aired and then LOST IT! Thank you so much for uploading this!

[@pursehappygal]

Priceless. DHP is just so fun to wach. I really wish I could have seen "Curtains" when it was on. He must have been fabulous in that.

[@zenobiapalmyra5670]

Love, love, love it!! This made my day, correction, decade!! Thank you M'sieur DHP 🍸🍸💜💜

[@mamemimoma]

I love when he goes : "those of you who watch Frasier know Marris is my wife on the show, those of you who don't watch Frasier, I'm not speaking to you.

[@Clover256]

I ~love~ that little shuffle dance thing he does. Ra, I love him so much. lol

[@henrypurcell7833]

What an extraordinary talent. One of the best stage actors, comedy actors, comedy writers of his generation. It's a shame that he can never quite get away from Niles in the eyes of the public.

[@M0J0J0J077]

I was so happy to find this about five years ago and I 've watched this so many times since. Genius!

[@cazia9]

'a wife who's like a refugee from 'Taming of the Shrew'' just maybe be the best line ever uttered on that stage

[@Mrschillijones]

This is one of my favourite videos! I remember watching it years ago. Brought back so many memories! DHP is so bloody talented!

[@trilingual28]

It's also simply called "Serenade" by Haydn...so gorgeous!

[@Shorty_Lickens]

I love everything about Frasier. Never even heard about David Hyde Pierce doing this.

[@FoxgloveWanderer]

Over a decade later this still makes me laugh.

[@foxtweeg]

truly one amazing performer and actor!

[@MeTeddyCa]

David Hyde Pierce 4ever - he´s the best