Ellie Kemper Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef | Back-to-Back Chef | Bon Appétit

Ellie Kemper visits the Bon Appétit test kitchen to make crepes with Carla. Can she follow along using verbal instructions only?
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[@shihnaful]

"grab the pan???" ppl behind the camera: "NOT THE PAN!!" omg

[@pinchecookie]

You know, through the whole exchange I just felt the tension building up I was so relieved when they yelled: "Not the pan!!"

[@JakeLovesSteak]

I was actually afraid that she was going to legitimately injure herself at some point. I'm glad she didn't.

[@KMAC-mf4dk]

Especially because Carla just said "trust me" .....I got so nervous

[@arvega05081997]

It was brad

[@gayleeee]

What time?

[@sarajaynehughes3397]

its obvious she cant cook bc she spent most her life under ground in a bunker carla stay woke carla

[@RaquelVillarreal18]

Sarajayne Hughes 😂😂😂😂😂😂 best comment ever.

[@Carolina-wt6be]

👏😭👏👏👏👏

[@ConcreteAngelx3]

HAHAHAA .. I laughed too hard at this

[@chriswastaken420]

stop you're gonna trigger her bunker memories

[@oogabooga3563]

She also can’t get any experience working as a receptionist at a paper company.

[@ericataylor2435]

“I love dessert. I don’t make it. I usually just eat it out of a carton. Cuz it’s ice cream” Ellie Kemper is the purest creature ever. We don’t deserve her

[@babayaga20000]

Nobody deserves her cooking thats for sure ;)

[@Pravasith]

That's Erin for you

[@rigglebean565]

Watching Ellie’s sauce boiling the whole episode is stressing me out

[@TheKazadoodle]

Yeah, they had the temp too high on her cook top. Ellie was caramalizing, even though Carla said she wasn't.

[@hazel5634]

Ellie's looked tastier anyway so

[@sunblock8717]

same! Laughed out loud at your comment :D

[@its-kay-lynn]

@riley Thank you!!!!

[@weaveroznerol1553]

Riley Wilson sameeeee

[@tosht2515]

@5:24 Ellie was so happy with herself when she asked "Are we caramerlizing?" Then the look after Carla immediately said "No" was gold. 😂 This was an awesome episode. 👍

[@bobsybob3879]

Tosh T a

[@herpderpy3867]

Classic Erin pokerface.

[@London1869]

Totally worth rewatching

[@it-mg3qt]

Babar Head aaaaaaasa as Ab;bavbaaa CV b BC BC ni bv CTX aaabba abba

[@Carolina-wt6be]

Pulled an Erin from the Office face😂

[@williamvouk2911]

Ellie: Are we caramelizing? (so happy that she just used a fancy cooking word) Carla: Not exactly-- Ellie: *instantly accepts that she was wrong*

[@noname-ve7wo]

Classic erin face from the office. I cant remember what episode but she did the exact same thing on it. Shes so funny.

[@leenakko7413]

love that reaction

[@arachnidangelina]

my fav part lmao!

[@MarkToast]

Ellie’s crepes were so thick some might say they were unbreakable

[@khoala.h.823]

Almost...alive, dammit

[@kaeselord]

is this a jojo referrenz?

[@adrianmunoz1000]

Marcos Espinosa wooooooohhhh!!

[@xianyang7901]

It's a miracle!

[@stephanies2005]

Marcos Espinosa those thick crepes are strong as hell.

[@amandaalberto2549]

I don’t think she was actually ever “acting” on The Office 😂❤️

[@FaissalsAnimation]

She was just being herself

[@Abcdefghijajajaja]

I disagree

[@please.dont.]

She's like *trust me. grad the scolding pan. with your hands.*

[@darkjanggo]

to scold means to reprimand scalding is when something is very hot

[@Angelina-nm9lx]

*grab

[@imtheotherdave]

She's like, "trust me and just grab the scalding pan - with your hands!" What about my effort please?

[@Megagodowar]

😐 100pts for *knowing what they meant anyway*

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

Pan: Bad Ellie! Bad!

[@KVWI]

“Upsetting and crab-like”

[@maxwellsuperbien6359]

after all it's a crabby crêpe

[@justinedoner8576]

That’s what she said

[@eggboi4564]

me after looking in a mirror

[@jaeeponde3508]

I think we all know Erin’s best creation is boiled Gatorade

[@andrewcaballero6541]

Underrated comment

[@markymarc12]

LMAO

[@MilfLvr420]

My mind is going through an odd Erin-Kimmy-Ellie moment in which I’m having a hard time separating her characters from the actor

[@jordanharrington1890]

SAME!

[@lyftedlegend9954]

Same, Because they're similar.... almost like the same person...

[@azielsamson2665]

She's the holy trinity

[@gizmo928]

SAME

[@emonnimapps5635]

omg yes !

[@JoeShopper]

Carla, who never told Ellie o turn off the burner: "Oh you caramelized yours..."

[@XXniccloXX]

All I could think for the last few minutes of the video.

[@88michaelandersen]

Flambeing something with a burner on is a dangerous thing.

[@protosniper-]

88michaelandersen they were using induction cooktops

[@sethangel4334]

I'm happy to see Erin is doing well since they quit filming the documentary about Dunder Mifflin.

[@salmap.2981]

Finally a reference from The Office! I've been searching for one

[@paigesilva23]

Maybe the camera man got hired back?? The one that defended Pam? He seemed to be worried Ellie was going to grab the pan. It was so cute.

[@kreenabobeena]

This is the comment I was looking for.

[@msergio0293]

Bon appetit is the new The Office but chef version

[@kierancarson7911]

msergio0293 Claire is Pam and Brad is such a Jim

[@okkai]

Oh, so she was barely acting on kimmy schmidt. Cool.

[@itschrispretorius]

most actors arent acting. pro tip ;)

[@CaseyCam]

I hate how immediately I always find Brad in the background like I don’t WANT to be in love with him but the heart wants what it wants!!

[@cidfacetious3722]

I know how you feel I would carry Ellie Kemper's babies full-term for her I don't know the logistics but I would make it happen LOL

[@iblame_nargles]

I’m glad Ellie is getting more love in recent years, she’s so great and she needs to be in more things. She’s so funny and lovely.

[@JHA854]

IBlameNargles she was the best in The Office

[@nickc6842]

She was by far the cutest character in the office. So pure

[@JakeLovesSteak]

@@_blank-_ It's actually Erin, if you're a true OG.

[@theoargyros3618]

Yeah, but she has kids so it’s more difficult

[@Mountainplsdo]

Agreed. Such a lovely soul and specific character in comedy

[@claudiaivy104]

Look at that smile. She must be one happy Kemper.

[@soixantecroissants]

v good =)

[@Maialeen]

Unlike Ed Kemper.

[@swaggerchegger98]

Well of course! A Kemper features so many presets and inbuilt amp/cab simulations, you can't not fall in love. Digital sure has come a long way

[@rosabellle]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE

[@J-Hat]

“Just trust me on this one. Just grab the edge of the pan.” Nice.

[@blakeluther4035]

“Wait 1 is you can’t open a bag of chips, then I’m for sure a solid 2”😂😂

[@misssunnyglasses]

Ellie Kemper is such a sweetheart! Never thought she’d be a featured guest, but I’m so glad she is!

[@gaboper]

“Mine looks like it has beef on it.” Hahaha. This is so me when I cook desserts.

[@AisuruMirai]

I've heard that from far and wide people come for the beefcake.

[@jacksvlogs9924]

5:22 😂😂 When you try to impress her with your understanding but you fail.

[@d.2542]

Jack'sVlogs she has the perfect facial impressions. I love her 😂😂

[@waynedas873]

In her defense, she did kind of end up caramelizing ...

[@handsinknead77]

She was SO proud that she knew that word but was instantly crushed that she was wrong... all on her face. 😄

[@Raishinogan]

All I can see is Erin

[@Brooklyn_]

"ooh this is therapy!" *2 min later "This is extremely disturbing" Hahaha I love ellie.

[@MoxieBeast]

okay they're both adorable and have lovely personalities. fun episode!! :D

[@brooklyna007]

Absolutely adorable.

[@sabrinamartin5171]

“The pan hasn’t made up its mind to make friends yet with the crepe.” Best explanation ever. 🤣💖✨ Carla

[@Mobile_Dom]

this episode just cemented to me that Ellie Kemper is in fact Kimmy Schmidt.

[@zarawahla282]

Domenico Lamberti no she’s Erin from the office, that’s who she’ll always be

[@manipulatemansplainmalewif6923]

Zara Wahla say the truth!!!!

[@brainylass3372]

No human being acts the way Kimmy schmidt does lol.

[@DanTruong10-13-95]

Erin Hannon and Kimmy Schmidt in one 🥰❤️

[@andreaperez6586]

And Erin Hannon 😗✌🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@jadebowen9042]

So, I'm convinced that we're getting a whole bunch of these back to back chef vids in an attempt to fill the claire-shaped holes in our hearts

[@ConcreteAngelx3]

what happened to Claire?

[@nuharaf]

@@ConcreteAngelx3 she left ba

[@ConcreteAngelx3]

@Arina What?? Why? When?

[@nuharaf]

@@ConcreteAngelx3 dunno why, but check comment section in her last video.

[@rphawks6250]

@@ConcreteAngelx3 She left a few months ago. On her Instagram it seems that she's living between Alaska and NYC. I've heard rumors that she started her own bakery or something. Not exactly sure.

[@xingcat]

"Of the pan?" Loud VO: "NOT THE PAN!!!" Good to know safety comes first! :)

[@Joe-hi1zw]

Wow first time I've seen you somewhere other than Jenny Nicholson 😂

[@River2384]

Lol, that's actually the first thing I thought when he said that!! I was also thinking that during the video.

[@meganriehl3005]

"that agitation is actually what emulsifies everything" is a really fancy way to say you gotta mix it

[@Lonk1996]

Everyone's like KIMMY SCHMIDT, meanwhile, I'm like ERIN HANNON

[@Keegar]

HER NAME IS KELLY

[@steelyspielbergo]

I didn't know Erin's last name

[@aythnic6722]

FOR REALS THOOO XD

[@puffygang]

I'm like DERRICK COMEDY

[@AstralBeing]

Who

[@aspiringtentacle]

Ellie Kemper's energy is so infectious, it's hard not to smile just listening to her!

[@editsdump1284]

Erin plays this “Ellie” character really well!

[@husainali97]

I wish to see Kristen Bell on one of your episodes😍❤️

[@alanac8841]

Ewحسين ال علي

[@ericdickey6523]

It went off the rails as soon as Carla said "supremed" 😂

[@RBNobody]

When the background has to chime in because Carla doesn’t realize how bad her word diarrhea is . 😂🤦🏼‍♀️ “Not the pan!” The worst part is she was like” just trust me “ before hand . I’ve gone back and laughed like 20 times

[@alvinfigueroa3144]

It’s so much more enjoyable to have a guest that seems like they’re happy to be there. *cough cough Marlon cough*

[@imthinkingaboutagooduserna8531]

Carla makes me feel better about Claire leaving. 👍 I love how whenever a guest makes a negative comment about their own dish carla ALWAYS deflects it and says something comforting. She's such a mother!

[@NOTANOTHERCOOKINGSHOW]

Ellie's caramel pretty good. I was impressed.

[@sanjunipero5332]

“Just trust me on this one, just grab the edge of the pan.....”

[@KHobbies_cina]

You should get Titus , he is a ... and i quote ...''Bomb cook"

[@breadfan_85]

"I love breakfast. I usually don't make it, I just eat it out of a carton because it's ice cream." So relatable!

[@skyhe5516]

1:44 where did the orange go💀💀💀😭😭😭

[@aus__]

LMAOOO the way she cut her orange gave me hives

[@corilaatsch1057]

“Trust me on this, just grab the edge of the pan and...” “The pan?” “NOT THE PAN”

[@blackwelladam]

I can't not see Kimmy.

[@Andrew-vl9uy]

Who's Kimmy? Only person I see is kelly/erin

[@lucasr4515]

Whenever I see her I see both personalities (it’s kind of amazing)

[@RachelledelaRosa]

She's still Erin from the office for me xD

[@mandywaynick8725]

Adam Blackwell, i know i just see kimmy, her personality is so perfect for that show

[@jimothyhalpert4806]

Erin/kimmy are similar, i tend to always think the show with her as kimmy was a sequel for her character in the office lOl

[@canberkemri636]

this was amazing you should do jonathan van ness next!!

[@Okinawag]

@carlamusic Pleeeeeeeeease JVN!

[@rohitbharadwaj2653]

Oh my god YESSSSSS

[@hhhhhhhhhh1919]

"Mine looks like it has beef in it" i'm screaming. ELLIE

[@TheGamerXL]

14:29 *TOTALLY LEFT HER HANGING!* 😆

[@Roccendil]

I literally choked when she said it looked like it had beef in it.

[@FortYort]

If I had to guess, I'd say that Ellie was Carla's favourite guest so far. They just seemed to be having a lot of fun goofing around while they cooked. I could eat crepes every day for the rest of my life.

[@BrownsdragonStudios]

I love how expressive Ellie was.

[@angelagiroux8757]

i’ve watched this 3 times because i just love her personality so much, she seems so sweet and fun.... her and antoni are my favorite guests

[@kuhnandreas5694]

No boiled Gatorade? Disappointing!

[@whitneyallan8508]

Kühn Andreas hahahaha “what kind of tea is this?”

[@aythnic6722]

Or old hotdog water lol

[@jestersbirthday]

"Oh I boiled some Gatorade"

[@manipulatemansplainmalewif6923]

Ayyyyyyyyy office refs

[@nftcryptos2103]

underrated comment LMFAO

[@josiahcregar8191]

8:36 great description of how I’m feeling

[@francescagrunderson7578]

omg erin’s reaction to her first crepe was like her reaction to pete’s mustache

[@TheMatthewWilder]

Grab the edge of the pan.....

[@reinux]

Just trust me on this one.

[@jonhhh13]

"Trust me"

[@RachelNathalie1]

All I can hear is Titus yelling, "KIMBERLY!!" 😂

[@Paylala]

Ellie is just effortlessly hysterical. "Mine looks like it has beef in it" ... I cried laughing for a solid 5

[@knutz95]

Ellie is such a delightful person, and Carla is so calm and steady. I’ve been binging these🤩

[@parisholdenburg7725]

Ok I’m just binging all these back-to-back chefs and this moment I can’t 🤣😂😆 3:53 ahh Ellie Kemper is so funny and overall amazing

[@lenakingsleigh]

5:23 Ellie: "Are we caramelising?" - "No, not exactly." I thought the same Ellie 😂 No worries

[@iSim0641]

"I wanna keep spooning because it is enjoyable " I can relate.

[@iJoshDG]

This just makes me smile. What lovely personalities, and such a fun idea for a video!

[@Royaltayjds]

I love Carla she’s awesome on here but I also wanna see brad try and teach someone too😊

[@farhanashraf3094]

Brad could teach vinny. make it happen BA!

[@jackbrewsmtg5495]

"All right we're gonna add about a cup, cup n' a half of wouder. Okay now take the garlic and your gonna want to crush it and get that allicin going. What's that Vinny? No we aren't doing this again."

[@fiatlux8828]

Jack Brews MTG 2-part epoxy, Vinny

[@bassemb]

Brad is terrible at explaining things XD that would be a disaster!

[@transmatized]

Taylor J he cant even teach himself

[@desmondbrown3548]

Carla was a lot more patient with Ellie than she has been with previous celebrities. Someone must have said something to her. She was damn near militant with Marlon, I don't think he enjoyed himself at all. Ellie is just precious and adorable too BTW.

[@LucGendrot]

Marlon came to the whole exercise with kind of a bad attitude from the start, and we don't know what was going on behind the scenes, but I haven't seen Carla be annoyed with literally any of the other celebs.

[@carlangelo653]

Most of them are pretty cute. I think it depends on the guest as well.

[@wimpyshrimpy7836]

Desmond Brown I think that was her first guest and I was pretty disappointed with that episode. I think she learned immediately after that episode that she should be a little easy on them because they are back to back. I think she wanted to do something like the tv chefs do with the amateurs to try and shape them up.

[@maribee3314]

I thought that it was because it was poaching an egg and you have to be quick about it...but yeah she was kinda militant😐

[@dolphinately]

She, along with the Gordon and Bobby Flay ones, were militant because they were on a time limit and the challenge was to finish with an acceptable end product. Now that they're cooking at their own pace, it's much more relaxed and focused on quality. BA probably noticed the pacing was off and made that change for better, so props to them. 👍 Carla absolutely rocks it too

[@ryanwhitman1584]

Love watching these two together. I feel like it’s impossible to not smile when watching Ellie Kemper

[@oliviaj2667]

Ellie is such a joy! She is literally pure light I think. They’re personalities work so well together!

[@namenotavailable_1275]

UNCOOKABLE Slice this Kimmy *It's a beef sirloin* UNCOOKABLE Sear this Kimmy (This pan is hot as heck) UNCOOKABLE

[@spicypollo2234]

I spat my raisins out

[@ConcreteAngelx3]

I'm not sure if I want to shake my head disapprovingly at you for this or laugh out loud and give you a high five. haha I can't figure it out.. but I'm just going to "like" it

[@lindsayleitner8750]

Hahaha idk why I found this so funny

[@Samone818]

I feel like Titus watching this. I overstand 💕💕😩

[@LieutenantSheep]

Both of these women are so precious this was lovely to watch

[@AudreysKitchen]

AHHH I haven't even watched this yet but I LOVE Ellie Kemper AND Carla. These "keeps up with" videos are so fun! Keep up the great work

[@darienford860]

Unbreakable they alive Dammit, it's a miracle

[@samanthaedwards4754]

After this I'm convinced Ellie is the type of person to step on a Gorge Foreman grill (if you know what I'm saying)

[@autumnwind1216]

If you look up delightful or endearing in the dictionary you will see a picture of Ellie Kempers infectious smile.

[@Lia-A-Eastwood]

The chemistry between them is really adorable. Carla is a real dab hand at teaching and treating guests in a proper way. It's just awesome to watch. Thank you!

[@ryankane5177]

"Just trust me! Grab the Pan!" ROFLLL omgggg I can't stop laughing.

[@IluvUFCgirl4eva11]

Julia Louis Dreyfus, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Amy Poehlor, Tina Fey, and Melissa McCarthy should all do this and oh my God how did i forget AUBREY FREAKING PLAZA

[@francisnoname842]

Faith Lex yes yes yes yes yes yes and YES.

[@boredstranger7522]

I feel like Aubrey Plaza would be very happy to burn everything down 😂😂

[@simetry6477]

Why just women?

[@HappiestFirstMan]

i love seeing these and watching how caring Carla is with her instructions.

[@KibbysGhost]

This video was so pure and so lovely. I want to watch it every time I feel sad so it can warm my heart

[@ERROR-ne7cd]

Andy called.....AND HE STILL *LOVES* YOU ERIN, HE STILL LOVES YOU!!!!

[@adamthevirgo9297]

That's not Ellie Kemper, that's Erin Hannon of Dunder Mifflin Scranton!

[@DanTruong10-13-95]

longbeacher Yes and No, that’s Kimmy Schmidt, mole woman or Durnsville, Indiana

[@angieflores8341]

I love how Ellie is putting her hand over her first crepe because of how she thinks it looks so disturbing 😂❤ much love

[@michael22414]

One of the best series there is and you guys are full of great ones

[@tylerj5268]

I want to see a young actor like Tom Holland or something.

[@ConcreteAngelx3]

they just did a young actor.. Elizabeth Olsen.. or do you mean specifically an actor and not an actress?

[@ConcreteAngelx3]

or is it wishful thinking considering Elizabeth "young" .. since she is the same age as me.. lol

[@Alternatoast]

@@ConcreteAngelx3 Or he just wants to see Tom Holland

[@Joe-hi1zw]

@@Alternatoast Yeah basically a toned down translation of "TOM HOLLAND UGGGHHHHHHH YESSSS"

[@tylerj5268]

ConcreteAngelx3 nothing against Elizabeth Olsen, but I think Tom Holland would be hilarious.

[@glitterlover1019]

14:29 when she went for a high five but got turned down 😂

[@sarajweeks]

Love Ellie! My favorite Back-to-Back so far 💕

[@DavinaScheper9]

So obvious to see that these two are getting along so well! Love this episode. Both are so charming.

[@JCAMason]

ima do this orange sauce now it looks delicious

[@shaneelcummins8044]

A bn

[@ig1398]

its good to see erin going out and trying new things

[@ceeshel]

Everything about this series is so good and fun and pure and full of challenge and joy.

[@hpispwn98]

this was one of the best episodes yet! LOVED these two together.

[@DJ-yw4qc]

Ellie Kemper is such a gem haha. Great vid.

[@joemasters2270]

Ellie's sauce actually looks better XD

[@annoying00]

This wholesome/informative/extremely enjoyable content is exactly why I still have faith in KZbin. Thank you Bon Appetit.

[@rcusick2465]

Okay, best banter AND best-looking food of any episode of this I've seen. I would like a Carla and Ellie cooking show. LOVED THIS.

[@iea96]

4:49 - Brad is on the background, munching on something probably garlicy.

[@taylorwilham6699]

iea96 thought that was him!

[@skylarray6262]

with sumac

[@RizzRiderEUC]

A L L I C I N

[@victoriaholden3578]

The only thing I hate about this segment is that the items on Carla's right are always the items on the guest's left and it CONFUSES THEM EVERY TIME!!!

[@klacklery]

Ellie Kemper is hands down my favorite person. Just so bubbly and happy.

[@affanorama]

She's so precious... A national treasure