five minutes of parks and recreation's greatest guest star | Best of Fred Armisen | Comedy Bites

[@0nyisi]

that “jail” monologue was one of the funniest cutaways i’ve seen in any show. not much context needed to find joke after joke funny

[@emericcson123]

I want the extended cut of just Fred Armison listing things lol bc I know he did it

[@lobomalsano]

Are these guys supposed to be venezuelans, why are there colombian flags everywhere?

[@JoseRodriguez-cu6vo]

@@lobomalsano i can see you have never seen the Venezuela flag Venezuela 🇻🇪 Columbia 🇨🇴

[@lobomalsano]

@@JoseRodriguez-cu6vo Do you see any stars on the flag they have on their shoulders, or the ones hanging from the ceiling?

[@patrickdykmans7384]

there are stars in the flag behind him when he tells you why the reasons you could go to jail. I saw in some out takes that you also go to jail for making for complaining about flags, so be weary!

[@adams7043]

“We have the best patients in the world….because of jail” 😂😂😂😂

[@MikeHalsall]

Wish they hadn't put that overlay over Fred because just the little slightest smirk he gives after he says it - because he's ad-libbing the whole thing as if he's just ever so slightly pleased with himself for delivering comedy gold - warms my heart every time.

[@shortypoopstains]

Mi scusi 😂

[@Peto111222]

@@shortypoopstains Aaahhh....si si.....bonjorno

[@tylerb1483]

@@Peto111222bappitoo boopi ?

[@petergood5294]

The army is like that. You better show up to your appointment no matter what because they already paid for you to be there.

[@hugh_jasso]

Fred Armisen is such an underrated comedian. He's so great in every part he plays.

[@raggededge82]

especially since he considers himself a musician first

[@GR1NCH]

he's pretty well rated. I think he just chooses the stuff he wants to do. He was on SNL for 11 seasons, documentary now! is huge, he's on Wednesday. I think post-nic cage people are a little more choosey about their projects. [more to my point, where the hell has kristen wiig been?]

[@HoldThisUp]

@@GR1NCH “Portlandia” is a masterpiece. If you’ve been to Portland, YK. If not, watch it and THEN YK. Either way it’s hilarious.

[@joshboy88420]

Hes pretty rated for being great in every part he is in. Everyone thinks hes the best.

[@cruisinguy6024]

When has Fred EVER been underrated? Even his small role in Euro Trip was very well reviewed.

[@jeffreykalb9752]

"Oil is food for cars..." I'm dying.

[@stanstanlison5791]

“Venezuela, my country…”

[@Madfrog625]

@@stanstanlison5791 I died when he pointed to the flag patch 😂

[@stanstanlison5791]

@@Madfrog625 It was amazing 😂😂😂

[@aminashehu8628]

Car juice 🤣

[@LeonardoYouTube8]

@@Madfrog625 Fun fact, that is not even the flag of Venezuela.

[@typazon]

Donna saying "I did very well there" is my favorite thing.

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

It’s so understated. Like she’s not bragging, just stating facts

[@_1Marisa]

Let me pack my bags then 😂

[@melis6294]

Not true in real life though

[@lizlovesafrobeats]

In brazil the population of Black/Afro latinx is much and they sometimes visit venezuela maybe that's why

[@bruhbruh4635]

​@@lizlovesafrobeatslatinx hahahahaha

[@smdcuolive6700]

"Thank you for the container of sap....and bag of garbage" gets me every time

[@willymeauxxx944]

In this alley way

[@zanehayes4380]

I can’t stop thinking of this line 😂

[@holesmanreloaded]

I don’t get it ?

[@AXEJAYB]

@@holesmanreloaded it isn't shown in this clip but in the full episode, while given a golden gun replica from the Venezuela visitors, the Pawnee parks department had previously gifted the visitors from Venezuela a bottle of "Sweetums" Syrup and a bag of rubber nipples (bag of garbage that was referenced). The Sweetums syrup and rubber nipples were gifted in due to them being from the two major companies within the town of Pawnee.

[@uberhikari]

@@AXEJAYB The syrup is right there @2:11.

[@jerrythemagicalllama]

"Oil is food for cars" SUCH a good line 😭

[@the1HLT]

Fred Armisen is the incarnation of comedy into human form. His mere presence elevates any scene hes in.

[@pablot-r9402]

Agreed! He definitely has presence on screen, you know you're gonna get something pretty special when he's involved in any movie, sketch, show writing, stand up, etc. Performers like him don't come around often. His "in between" look to him affords him a great many cultural roles as well, as we see in his character here.

[@caratsomnia8110]

4:40 "You playing music too loud RIGHT to jail right away"🤣 the way he delivers that line compared to the others kills me every time like playing music is the biggest offense in their country😂

[@bovinejangles]

Nooo not in their country, in his opinion 😂

[@byanymeansnecessary9329]

Ironically, playing loud music is never frowned upon in Latin American countries

[@mauriciodelossantos934]

​@@byanymeansnecessary9329it is in Uruguay

[@Corredor1230]

​@@byanymeansnecessary9329That's the funniest part. Loud music isn't even considered rude in most of Latin America, unless you're going to ridiculous extremes. But they did a great job portraying the ridiculousness of the Venezuelan regime.

[@silverblueshadow]

His eyes lit up for this out of all the jail offenses he mentioned

[@TheLazarusOperation]

He's amazing in Parks and Rec, but him beautifully playing a violin then holding it up and sternly saying 'GEETAR" in B99 is legendary

[@TheBlackBantha]

My favorite will always be his appearance in 30 Rock when Liz reported him for bring a terrorist when him and his roommate were just training for the Amazing Race 😂

[@EnycmaPie]

Mlep(clay)nos, (the clay is silent).

[@TheLazarusOperation]

@@EnycmaPie You mean the "QLEY" 😂😂 The way he says it is hilarious

[@rhemaime-albert6089]

@@EnycmaPie 😂😂😂 this killed me on B99 not the clay is silent!!

[@zakkarawylde151]

Nothing beats the "Mi Scusi" in Eurotrip.

[@corey57255]

I keep rediscovering that Fred Armisen was that memorable character from something I saw before I knew who he was.

[@chasehlee7197]

Yeah. His part in Eurotrip is still hilarious.

[@bobsquaredme]

@@chasehlee7197 mi scusi

[@JeanVlogDandamme]

It's exactly the same for me and Bill Hader ! I discovered his existence during Covid, and i've spent my time remembering the countless times i saw him without knowing who he was

[@MyKrabi]

As someone who has both worked for Parks & Rec for a small town, and also been in meetings with oil-funded dictators - these clips are 120% on point ...

[@shreyarao2106]

Quite the career

[@hithere4719]

Waffle House Has Found Its New Host

[@nicholasbryant1239]

Were you ever in jail at any point?

[@mm-mix]

​@@hithere4719 the waffle house got shut down, you didn't hear?

[@bumblebee7547]

@@mm-mix Obviously there's a food joint dedicaded to waffles, why wouldn't there be

[@thecaffeinatedteacher7046]

My favorite part is when he says “no trial, no nothing.” 😂😂

[@mmacoooooo]

"We have the best patients in the world.... because of jail!!"

[@jalend9974]

*patience

[@jesse7631]

Fred Armisen is so perfect. "Send the boy"

[@ahmadinuwa4712]

😂😂😂

[@carissafitria]

"In Venezuela" *pointing to the flag* "My country" 😂😂😂😂

[@dantastic7]

It's not even the Venezuelan flag either lol

[@advancedmonkey7702]

"I would take the large black one." 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you heard the man, get on it!

[@norah4892]

" I am still primarily interested in the large black woman"😂😂😂

[@WatchingPup]

🤣 when she says "this gun symbolizes..." that killed me, no pun intended 😂

[@WatchingPup]

@@betterthoughts22 when a joke makes people laugh it is called that it killed, when a joke doesn't make people laugh, it is said that it bombed

[@totoroneblinny6100]

@@WatchingPup thanks pizzaac

[@andfaulkner]

@@betterthoughts22 Username checks out

[@willlasdf123]

"You've never had a budget shortage? No" Oh man how that has aged hahahaha

[@drea4pres970]

Unfortunately:(

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

It’s because of US snactions and it was happening during this time and this is US propaganda

[@CytotoxinK]

Venezuela is like North Korea in that it is a "Military-First" society now. The whole country may be poor, but the military is given priority and first dibs on all national resources and government expenditures. That's how the leadership in these types of countries continuously avoid getting ousted in a coup; they have to continuously pay off the military NOT to overthrow them (even if it means impoverishing everyone else).

[@peterkossits4794]

"This gun symbolizes the peace between our two nations" Who writes this stuff?!?!?!

[@ayah2114]

why peter whats ur problem with it 🙄

[@peterkossits4794]

@@ayah2114 No problem. It's hilarious.

[@alejandrajorge2338]

I don't remember well the year, but I think it was around 2010 that Chávez the actual president of Venezuela at the time gifted a golden replica of Simón Bolívar's sword (a guy that liberated some countries from slavery) to Gadafi (the dictator of Siria) as a simbol of peace and friendship between the countries, art imitates life, in this case

[@donHooligan]

@@alejandrajorge2338 Gaddafi was dictator of Libya who was going to introduce a gold backed currency so "The West" murdered him.

[@infinityinfinityinfi]

@@ayah2114 It's the IRONY of it.😊

[@samkaraca1337]

“Under cook, over cook” I love your Fred Armisen. I hope you live forever… 🥁

[@tylerkochman1007]

“We don’t have Lady Gaga. And I don’t think she’s going to come here unless her career takes a very bad turn” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrBellsa61]

Obviously the "jail" part is the best, but goddamn if I didn't laugh almost as hard for the "oil is food for cars" part 😂

[@Chris_T1an]

1:34 I love how he just put a stop to the applause.

[@tobarragl]

Fun facts: 1. Fred’s mom is from Venezuela 2. In 3:54, Parque del Este is an actual park in Caracas, Venezuela

[@SurprisinglyDeep]

There's a wikipedia page for Parque Del Este. While it does not have a monorail it is still a very impressive and nice looking park.

[@anser6500]

I wonder why they couldn’t say Caracas and instead had to say Boracua as a parody

[@LangstonDev]

This episode was the one that sold me on Parks and Rec as a legendary comedy. I've been hooked since.

[@cbennett2194]

Fred Armisen is the greatest master of accents there is. He's almost too brilliant here to be comedic (although he's also hilarious.)

[@pseudotasuki]

"Mi scusi."

[@brittany9932]

And he actually is Venezuelan!

[@PokemonGoViolette]

@@brittany9932I JUST FOUND THAT OUT TODAY! My boyfriend thought he was just a really good white actor 🥲 I knew he couldn’t be.

[@globbyakaweirdjellyguy954]

Fred Armisen is hilarious and I miss seeing him and Amy on SNL.😊

[@tyhk6yhgf171]

He is also great in Brooklyn 99, when they knocked on his door, showed a picture of who they were looking for, and he takes it and says ty😂😂😂

[@Cactina]

MLIPNOS with a "Klay" 😃

[@HelinBenzer-p1b]

thank you! i will see it!

[@joelcornes2095]

​@@Cactinathe klay is silent.😂

[@jakestroll6518]

Also excellent on 30 Rock where he plays a mistaken terrorist who was actually just training for Survivor TV show. His switch from menacing to poor bubbly dude is brilliant.

[@joseluki]

This episode was fantastic. Fred accent is amazing, he does not speak Spanish at all, but he is doing the accent of a Venezuelan or Cuban speaking English. The "you stiilin" is just flawless.

[@laurahamilton8426]

he's half Venezuelan...

[@mijajajaja]

This is true! He's a mixed breed of Venezuelan-Korean (and little bit Caucasian) American! _I am also a "mixed breed" Afro-Latino -American (or "combo-kid" as I like to say!)_

[@cbennett2194]

He does speak fluent Spanish; he grew up speaking it.

[@joseluki]

@@grumpee8432 Yeah, I looked for it, IDK why I thought he did not speak it. I thought he said he was not fluent in an interview.

[@jonathanmong4927]

The accent isn't perfect (he pronounces TH a little too softly for Spanish speakers), but it's very, very good without being offensive

[@Kenn-lee]

The sticky things you put on your hair to style it, believe it or not gel.

[@danfish300]

best comment

[@daveblue3733]

😁

[@oohlalaa2390]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@oohlalaa2390]

This comment took me out 😭🤣

[@SC-Lustrela]

Nice

[@certifiedweeb3720]

sometimes that "jail" part plays in my head while i'm driving alone and it makes me laugh like an idiot

[@jeffreygreen9315]

"Too high prices for ah sweaaaaters, glasses" I'm in stitches 😂😂😂 brilliant!!!

[@marcoscontreras1025]

As a Venezuelan this is one of the funniest episodes ive seen in a TV show, 100% accurate represtation of our government and military! 🤣 Fred Armisen accent is 100% on point, which doesn't come as a surprise since his mother is Venezuelan!

[@newchannelname3395]

its 100% accurate that venezuela has infinite money and pursues a policy of mass incarceration?

[@stvdagger8074]

@@newchannelname3395 They did have a lot of money from their oil, but actually spent way more than they took in, most of it on Russian weapons, not elaborate parks. Then when the price of oil dropped during the 2008 banking crisis, and their income fell, the government continued spending at the same level. This involved massive printing of Bolivares. That and other socialist economic policies followed by the Chavez government, resulted in hyperinflation. By 2019, it reached 929,790% per year. This caused massive unemployment and poverty in Venezuela. Over 7 million Venezuelans have become economic refugees, fleeing the country to avoid starvation.

[@newchannelname3395]

@@stvdagger8074 they never had as much money as the American government so the scene never made a huge amount of sense. The Venezuelan government spent a lot of money on it's armed forces but also spent a lot on infrastructure, education, healthcare, and welfare programs. The US also spends lots of its money on it's army, but I guess it doesn't weapons with evil countries like Russia, it just gives them to nice countries like Saudi Arabia. The US also spend a lot on maintaining their prison system, whereas Venezuela doesn't lock many people up. You're right that mismanagement by Chavez was one of the main causes of hyperinflation but a bit odd to blame it on "socialist policies". Socialism doesn't normally lead to hyperinflation, and when hyperinflation occurs in capitalist countries no one blames it on "capitalist policies"; they try to identify the specific policies in question. In the case of Venezuela it's important to bear in mind that despite the elected government being socialist, the country has always been a mixed economy, with significant economic power held by the capitalist elites that were in place before the Bolivarian revolution. Also important to bear in mind that the refugees aren't just fleeing hyperinflation, but also US sanctions, which have made it extremely difficult to access insulin and HIV treatments.

[@sjewitt22]

@@stvdagger8074 Most of it on Russian weapons, you been watching a bit too much Fox

[@sjewitt22]

@@newchannelname3395 You know people aren't looking for Nuance.

[@Subgenrelol]

“Venezuela.. Venezuela my COOOOuntry..” *points to armband* 😭

[@gracietilert8952]

That is classically one of the funniest monologues ever seen in tv. He is hilarious along with his Colonels….😂😂😂

[@GokuLevelKi]

2:55 The blue pin on his right chest is a CIB, a Combat Infantry Badge. This is a badge given to Infantry in the US Army for engaging in combat. To me, this adds a whole level of humor to the character.

[@pumpkinhill4570]

He took it off a corpse

[@CengalLut]

Wow, talk about Participation Trophy. Nice going US army.

[@richardjames1812]

All their badges are US stuff. He's wearing a US Army military intelligence officer branch insignia too, I think. The other guy is wearing a Lt General (three star general) ran...on his pocket. That adds to humor here.

[@Vick_Squeeze]

He’s also got a gold Navy Surface Warfare Officer pin underneath his ribbons lmao

[@lucaftf]

I would serve about 7 life sentences for the dentist thing alone

[@RDiiAZ]

Bruh lmao

[@s70driver2005]

Lol same

[@andrewsutherland133]

People like you are the reason we lost Afghanistan

[@loafoffloof3420]

@@andrewsutherland133 dental hygiene is the leading cause for war. Why do I know that you say? Because everybody who has been in war has had bad dental hygiene at one point.

[@lucaftf]

@@andrewsutherland133 yea I'm not American so guess I didn't lose anything Except WWII but we won't talk about das

[@astar2257]

It's the "believe it or not...jail" for me 😂😂😂

[@zanehayes4380]

“We thank you for the, container of sap. And the bag of garbage.” I can’t stop repeating that one 😂

[@AmericaLiving]

Italians be like: - If you undercook the pasta? --->Jail. - If you overcook the pasta? ---> Straight to jail. - If you put pineapple on pizza? ---> Oh, big jail. - Burn the garlic bread? ---> Jail. - Too much salt? --->Jail. - Not enough salt? Believe it or not, jail. - Soggy lasagna layers ---> maximum security jail. -

[@BlackDiamond2718]

My mom burst out laughing like crazy from his jail scene.

[@Mewithabeard]

"We have the best patients in the world, because of jail" 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@HelinBenzer-p1b]

The day i discovered Fred Armisen and the best episode for me. " We have the best patients in the world. Because of jail...":)

[@pokeyinla]

I’d love to see the outtakes on this episode. Fred is a comedic treasure.

[@joshuaking5519]

“You playing music too loud? RIGHT to jail, right away.”

[@EnycmaPie]

Fred Armisen is an accent genius.

[@AtomicBeaver93]

Fun fact he has Venezuelan family

[@epbmetal429]

As a venezuelan I can confirm that this is a precise depiction of our politicians.

[@sharonmontano4924]

Do me a favo😊r, and take back the ones in NY

[@totoroneblinny6100]

@@sharonmontano4924 Sharon oh

[@YMHNYC]

Nah they sell yummy snacks and candy on the train. Plus their food has seasoning. Move to dixieland to make more space for them.​@@sharonmontano4924

[@JackPicko91]

He's a mega actor, I had never actually heard his real accent until I watched Our Flag Means Death, I'd only really seen him as the Venezuelan General or Malep(clay)nos

[@GARP48]

The clay is silent...🤣

[@DanteYewToob]

If you like Fred, definitely check out Portlandia… it’s a show he made with his best friend Carrie and it’s absolutely hilarious! The women’s bookstore sketches are some of the best.

[@DuneSoundsystem]

I love the way he says, "e-sway-ters."

[@anser6500]

The “you’re eh-tealing” is perfect 😭😭😭

[@DrakroxT]

As a Venezuelan, this is Gold.

[@rc59191]

Straight to jail for you.

[@sageburner127]

Given how things have...deteriorated...in Venezuela since this aired, I've always wanted them to do some kind of follow-up to this with the Venezuelan delegation desperately trying to pretend everything's still great.

[@mustang8206]

Things were never good in Venezuela

[@kitolz]

@@mustang8206 Well it's worse now so the premise still works.

[@sjewitt22]

@@mustang8206 They definitely improved massively for the working class for a time.

[@chrisgrudge6964]

The point isn’t that Venezuela is doing great or it’s luxurious. It’s that the government is corrupt and hogs the wealth. So nothing would really change if they did this scene today.

[@sjewitt22]

@@chrisgrudge6964 You haven't read much on the subject have you?

[@sanchezzz69420]

0:25 sounds absolutely real❤

[@alecgooding4429]

this reminded me how great this show is. truly one of the best ever. so well written

[@JvmCassandra]

“So we just select the women we desire? “ my man is surely at home. He is not even jet lagged.

[@erickmclark]

“Oil is food for cars” and that’s when I lost it 😂😂😂

[@jibbsautomations]

Just three words... Because of jail.

[@waldenwonders]

Donna’s got that rizz

[@treyedean]

"We have the best patients in the world... because of jail."

[@elluisito000]

You won't believe this, but I am Venezuelan, and I have reasons to believe I am related to Fred. That little town Biruaca where they claim to be in the show, is a town near where our related maternal family is from, in a state called Apure.

[@alvarovillegas4803]

Cool story, bro.

[@totoroneblinny6100]

@@alvarovillegas4803 Why you don't believe him look his name is portugues

[@Palemagpie]

"this gun ...truly represents the blossoming peace between our two nations" Lol that's a hell of a line.

[@antsy0608]

What makes me love this even more is the fact that Fred Armisen’s mom is Venezuelan 😂

[@LemonViper00]

This show was soooo under appreciated

[@phyto12]

Tom’s “Interesting choice” always gets me. Lmao

[@KatrinaMidgette]

I’ve met Fred Armisen in person at a New Jersey truckstop. He was such a sweetheart and even took a picture with me.

[@kaniahankston4310]

“I see what you’re saying, but no thank you. I am primarily interested in the large black woman.” LOL FACTS

[@Lord_OTD]

10 years later and this skit is still funny AF 😂

[@duangerous]

"Journalists...we have a special jail for journalists." Im shocked that line doesnt get mentioned.

[@tmhwriter]

I never realized before that this delightful character was played by Fred Armisen. That explains why this episode was so much fun.

[@WhiteStripesFann]

Nice to see Mlepclaynos doing so well for himself.

[@1badjesus]

....and to think he barely passed his SNL audition; we very nearly never had this genius.

[@DanSSF4AE]

2:40 that guy in the middle is "Popeye Saavedra" from the 1993 movie -Blood in and Blood out, I recall him saying "Give me some chon chon"

[@FirebrickFoxx]

"you undercook Fish, believe it or not, JAIL." 🤣🤣🤣🤣 YO

[@omidnamin9004]

believe or not, Jail lol.... best line ever

[@rasheemmcdowell4144]

“I would like to see where the children are fed the sweeteners.” 😂😂😂😂

[@cprieto386]

Jajajajajajaja la ficción supera la realidad. Y Fred...Dios, qué magnifico actor!!!!

[@MoonlightLessons]

As a Venezuelan this is hilarious to me

[@totoroneblinny6100]

You laugh too much right to jail

[@maurop1936]

​@@totoroneblinny6100you don't laugh right to jail mi pana

[@NishantGogna]

Fred Armisen really is absolutely outstanding

[@jstenberg3192]

Fred nailed this. Amazing

[@aljohntabion2751]

I could watch an entire episode of him just saying what constitutes jail time

[@MrAmad3us]

This is the best bit from this show I can remember bar none.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Fred makes me chuckle just thinking about him.

[@markchristian787]

This is hysterical. My sides are actually hurting I was laughing so much at this.

[@TucanMonkey]

The jail monologue has aged quite well.

[@rc59191]

Especially after that comedy show of a coup those former Green Berets tried to start there lol.

[@drey01]

Thanks for this! I’ve been searching for exactly this for weeks!

[@aaronargottelopez3488]

I am Venezuelan and I love this

[@JohnDoe-zw8vx]

The stone faced Venezuelan dude cracks me up because I recognize him from "Blood In, Blood Out" and he was not nice in jaaail 😂🙈

[@reycesarcarino4653]

Give me your chon chon

[@From305toSH]

Gimme some chon chon!

[@draggy6544]

3:45 killed me lol

[@vivianaespinoza5281]

I can imagine Boris and Natasha and fearless leader or snidely whiplash taking the Pawnee’s hostage and try to take over city hall

[@SlapShotRegatta22]

"Ju peel. With jour hands. Ju peel the banana."

[@yyyhj7895]

I watched this show twice already. I liked it that much. Lol

[@SC-Lustrela]

Twice? That's only the warmup !!!

[@Lovelysoul423]

"peel the banana!" 🤣

[@xymbolix]

"Joo peel"

[@davidgarcia6095]

The funniest thing,is that he Neal the accent, did a great job, I don’t understand why he doesn’t appear in more movie projects,very underrated.

[@DoooBeeDoooBeeDooo]

dislike this video? - right to jail, right away.

[@Wellington-nl7vm]

"Undercook -> Overcook" Fred Armisen is the best

[@Dyinchugnan969]

2:20 he just kept going 😂

[@cani006]

I need to watch this every other week to stay positive😂😂😂😂

[@Franpowah]

Fred Armisen is a genius lmao

[@joannejohnson7006]

“I did very well there” 😂