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Flula educates Conan about Krampus, the child-eating monster who parents dress up like to discipline their asshole children.
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[@FaiGal]

"Omg look at that child. He's terrified." "Yeah but is he misbehaving?"

[@simple.guitar]

I’m german. Never heard of such things.

[@zakkhetfield1963]

"But do you see a misbehaving child?" Had me rolling!!

[@415s30]

Nein!

[@riffraff9070]

Lmao!

[@Lemmi7810]

Zucht und Ordnung

[@Regretfulgoose]

Mike Ryan had me dead I can’t 😂

[@brandonpaulcast98]

Real af 💀

[@booknerdjebbi5037]

i love how he went on a tangent to talk about Oregon

[@fitrianhidayat]

@F. Q. isn't it gedärme?

[@fitrianhidayat]

@F. Q. From the way he's saying it, I thought he was talking about guts

[@chochtopf8682]

​@F. Q. He's definitely hamming it up. But to be fair, while the word is spelled the same it sounds a lot different in German than in English.

[@siemensohm]

Well as a german, I have no clue what he's even talking about. :D But I guess he's from bavaria, that would explain a lot.

[@adrianMKofficial]

As a bavarian, even I have no clue what he's talking about. :D

[@thatstuff7976]

Jo, ich weiß nur das die Krampus Sache ein Ding in Österreich ist, aber in DE habe ich noch nie solche Geschichten gehört haha

[@teddi3414]

knecht ruprecht ist dir aber ein Begriff ? Ist doch eigentlich das selbe.

[@ozeppeo]

Krampus is Bavaria/Austrian.

[@Dani68ABminus]

Ich bin Deutsche und hab keine Ahnung wer Frau Perchta ist...Ostdeutsch vielleicht?

[@minotauruskt]

I remember how Krampus threw me in a bag as a kid in Croatia ,and then put me on his sled for a 10 min ride...It's hillarious when I think of it now.I had a twitchy eye for months,but I behaved.Edit he gave me a chocolate afterwards,so we're good.

[@Filmythingss]

Like, really?

[@michaelalfandary1643]

I think you just described the kidnapping you're not supposed to take the candy. If you have children tell them don't take candy from strangers

[@FactoryFailure]

Our Krampus (we call it parkelj) caught my leg in his chain and almost broke it while he wanted to stuff me in the bag. Still have the fear of them at 30 because of that! Oh, sweet childhood...

[@manikantan4809]

aww trauma and toblerone , classic!

[@Tonyhouse1168]

It’s like that time when I was 8 and Santa told me he had a secret he wanted to share… ..I STILL hate giant candy canes :/

[@NasAfter]

I can listen to Flula all day long

[@georgea7302]

Nasser Feed , Iam like totally addicted to watching Flula talk to Conan! His expressions are priceless

[@ozeppeo]

A few friends of mine (in Bavaria) still do it. Every year on the 6th of december they go from house to house. They talk to the parents beforehand and they tell them a few things about the kids and their behaviour. One of my friends is dressed up as Krampus (although not as scary as in these pictures) the other is dressed as Santa (Nikolaus). When they arrive they'll ask the kids about the naughty things and good things they've done this year and what they think they could improve. Then the kids will recite a poem or sing for them. Eventually Santa and Krampus will give them some sweets and fruits and move on to the next house. It's really not that bad :) Kind of a "good cop - bad cop" thing though

[@behabtwa]

similar to switzerland (we call them „samichlaus und schmutzli“), kids that didnt behave during the year are told that schmutzli/krampus is going to carry them to the woods in a big bag he has on his back. i was terrified as a kid.

[@lorenzoeldude]

I grew up in a village in Bavaria and every year crampus and his gang went from house to house to terrify us kids. I’m only 22 so they probably still do that!

[@BlueEduardo9]

ozeppeo uuuu

[@porcelainpinup4302]

My American parents (their parents were Lithuanian and Slovakian) would threaten me that Santa’s elves were in the chimney listening to me to see if I was misbehaving and would report it back to Santa.

[@xxxpyrosxxx]

yeah living in austria we had this too. also, some got taken, but not that far from the House they got released again. i do not think it is a tradition though, since all were shocked. this guy just took the moment and ran with it... Freestyle and all.

[@bshwkrec.7189]

If cocaine was a person.

[@moritzd1133]

I was born in Germany and lived there 20 years never have I ever heard of these things...

[@Julia-xz8ox]

Same here

[@arroe8386]

yeah, but people see what they want to see

[@caroline27223]

Truee xD

[@michaelbest7454]

Das vom Süden, im Rest Knecht Ruprecht.

[@couchpotatoe91]

It's a Bavarian thing. It's also not for Christmas, but on the 6th of December.

[@AlimentariasPeru]

- It"s organs, not Oregon - Anyway, she removes your Oregon and replaces with trash.

[@bobobobobobobo6633]

"an equal gender terrifyer" I am so gonna use that.

[@Thunderstorm89]

I'm German, and I've never heard of this kinda Christmas. But, I guess I'll be terrified this this time around.

[@alicen2610]

It's more a regional tradition than German specific. Bavaria and Austria are the German speaking areas where it is part of the Christmas related folk-lore.

[@lionhartw]

Yeah that is Austrian.... just like me

[@Blueveteran342]

Alison N I'm sorry Mrs. Culture but that's not true. I'm from Bavaria myself and "Nikolaus (kinda like Santa) and Krampus" come on the 6th of december to give the good children presents and to scare the bad children a bit with Krampus. Christmas is about family and peace like everywhere else.

[@p.h.c.1113]

And Christkind brings the presents.

[@grimwolf9988]

I’m pretty sure that guy isn’t actually German; it’s just his standup act.

[@tydusrain4476]

sometimes I forget that flula is a real person and not a cartoon character

[@Donillini]

He’s like a Big Lebowski character

[@deaaqua86]

My German mom told me these stories as a kid (she is from Bavaria).

[@Adam-iq8rv]

This guy is funny as hell. He is wittier and faster than conan and conan knows it.

[@sirdeath1]

woop woop Flula

[@AA-qb7ni]

1:43 "Yes, Conan O'Brien".😂

[@maritrndal815]

"are they really scary?" "yeah HOLY COW-COW THEY'RE SCARY"

[@britney901]

I love Flula. He's amazing.

[@ivanespinoza3716]

Flula is a national treasure and we must protect him at all cost

[@sirmi9868]

No, he isnt. A german one yes

[@usehername1]

@@sirmi9868 did you consider that Ivan is from Germany and is speaking about his nation's national treasure

[@sirmi9868]

@@usehername1 no, i didnt cuz off his last name isnt german, and the name is Russian tho😂😂

[@karelglasner2673]

Eating babies for Christmas 🤣 a national treasure

[@melissa18.01]

I'm german and I never heard about this type of christmas🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Anna-zi7sx]

Deine Großeltern werdens kennen xD ist sehr so eine "zur Zeiten der Gebrüder Grimm" Sache

[@giovannaduello]

Do u see a misbehaving child?????? I'm dead 😂😂

[@lj5854]

Watching this man's interviews is giving me life. 😂

[@fr1702]

The picture in 1:24 is used on album cover for a Power violence band called hellhorse

[@Sebastian-jr3cf]

It’s a Dwight shrute christmas

[@sosonolow5094]

I lived in Germany for three years. Christmas there is AWESOME and crazy pretty.

[@Exgrmbl]

Guys like Flula are in the business of selling stereotypes to americans who expect them, and that's about it.

[@danstiver9135]

Now to get a Catalan on Conan to explain Caga Tio and the caganer (they both involve pooping).

[@ozeppeo]

I'm intrigued, pls tell me more about it

[@SuperTojiro]

That's totally wrong. Has nothing to do with Christmas. That's on Nikolaus in Austria and Southern Bavaria.

[@adibahmed10]

This is the most "Dwight" Christmas ever! XD Perfektenschlag!

[@MS-ct6sj]

I'm from Germany and it's the first time i see/hear something about Trampus 🤷‍♂️

[@penquin402]

When I was in college learning German we had a Krampus celebration. There were two people dressed up as Krampus. People who didn't know about Krampus were scared as they walked down the hallway. If I remember correctly some of them were screaming. It was hilarious.

[@deniseurbina9166]

Reminds me of Dwight as the belsnickel😂

[@Tashel]

This is like the funniest thing I have ever seen. I say that even though I have watched this like the 1000th time now.

[@mrmassive5670]

I can tell hes trying real hard to not get cancelled

[@BGzGamersVoid]

"Holy cow cow!" Lmfao

[@cotywarrick4036]

The best thing about this is when you tell the kids he isn’t real they are happy and excited to be adults

[@Moe-rn6op]

In Austria its like this. Christmas is on the 24 of December and there comes the "christkind" who brings presents and we decorate the tree etc. Very happy and joyful day. But on the 5-6 December there is nikolaus where an old wise man with a long beard comes to each house and tells the kids their lessons and misbehavior and the "krampus" and "knecht ruprecht" are his guardians.

[@David-eh9le]

Same in a lot of places in Germany

[@eliahbeisenherz3231]

Christmas in Germany is not based on fear, it's like in the US only that it is 24th.

[@K2ELP]

He's a comedian

[@jasoneffler9903]

Kids need less Santa and more Krampus!

[@joedimaggio4175]

Who is this guy? Never heard of him in Germany.

[@Fusselleinchen]

No idea either, had to google him. Looks like he sings with other people in a car? But he is also not living in Germany anymore and more of an American youtuber.

[@jawg2392]

An American pretending to be german to make the American population feel diverse.

[@jayak8217]

I'm shook, have y'all not seen Pitch Perfect? He's a very memorable character.

[@sarahabert2666]

He was in Pitch perfect

[@ichauch9333]

@@jayak8217 oh, that guy trying to be more german than germans really are? He spells english words like he s from a ww2 documentary 😂. By the way: Most of the actors in this movie playing german people are actually anything but German. 🤓

[@retikulum]

This guy is brilliant

[@Sprizys]

Flula is hilarious.

[@dominickgonzalez8878]

Is this the naked guy that was at the nude beach who’s schnitzel Conan bit into

[@sheldonhatch8255]

Flula I love you

[@rivershannon1591]

"Children are assh*@!s"🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@audrey7140]

Sounds great! I'll be planning to bring my little brother to Germany around Christmas time!

[@russellcarter6451]

Why am I just now discovering this German fellow? He is hilarious!

[@der_fussballgott]

Well the Krampus or better known as "Perchten" are austrian

[@rolligerotter7694]

Nope

[@der_fussballgott]

@@rolligerotter7694 yes

[@rolligerotter7694]

@@der_fussballgott bullshit

[@adamthetired9319]

Austria itself is German, more specifically, Bavarian.

[@derik6631]

Holy Cow Cow

[@danielp8670]

As a hispanic I agree we must go back to scaring children lmao

[@vinnylamata7224]

Yoohoo! Huge summer blow out!

[@mintikkuma]

American dad did an episode on this

[@IambiguousSegment]

The title of this video itself is 🤣🤣🤣

[@Karolina-dr8du]

This is a tradition a few days before christmas not the actual christmas ppl ...the actual christmas is also about being with family, gifts, food and we have christmas tree, lights & stuff

[@alexRauner]

klausen treiben or perchten treiben is something what tourist should see in germany or austria. I was a Klaus by my self and it was so much fun ( drinking and beating people ^^) but it is harmless it is really much fun and our beer is good!!! Come to sonthofen in oberallägau Bavaria if you ever want to see it, its every 5. and 6. Dezember in south Bavaria:

[@duanemcintosh8908]

This guys is amazing !! So funny

[@humpy7607]

Their pep talk is faster than my mom vs my neighbour

[@Notawesomeatall7]

Flula: All the Oregons... Conan: No we do not have a state named after Organs.

[@swim_ad]

this dude is fuggin hilarious

[@mashakalinkina7207]

He is Hysterical!

[@m35926]

I prefer German Christmas

[@abraxas1983]

we have Krampus as well in north of Italy at the boarder to Austria

[@susannekarnowka5889]

Well, just keep in mind that these are regional characters I have not heard of Krampus until a view years ago and I just heard about Frau Perchta and I'm in my late 20ies... but where I come from we have "Knecht Ruprecht" (farmhand/ servant Rupert) who punished misbehaving children by bringing them charcoals instead of presents...

[@Reactionalz]

This guy's hilarious

[@AlfredSoul]

The Krampus is more of an Austrian or Bavarian thing but there also is Knecht Ruprecht who, well, is kind of similar in being a terrifying character that punishes the naughty kids.

[@lucahindelang5237]

Yall know this is a common thing in Austria not it Germany

[@stefanluger7752]

bissl sehr monarchischer name, oder? ;)

[@lucahindelang5237]

@@stefanluger7752 nöö der passt so ;) kommst du auch aus Österreich?

[@der_fussballgott]

@@lucahindelang5237 Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser

[@stefanluger7752]

@@lucahindelang5237 yes sir, straight outta st. pölten (leider hahaha)

[@chowder8802]

Same thing

[@balletfan4154]

“Do you see a misbehaving child?” Lmao 😂

[@SleepyMechanics]

The only Thing I know about christmas being scary here in germany Was Knecht Ruprecht who would Takes the misbehaving children away from their parents. And yes when I grew up we had someone actually running around like that

[@riffraff9070]

America need Krampus

[@Michael.Blackwood]

What do you mean? They now have their all year long own Krampus, just they refer to him as Trumpus. :-D

[@GamerSoul218]

Krampus is still havin his Origins in Austria....

[@edvinmester5228]

1:20 FLULA: These are actual parensts dressed up as Krampus... CONNAN:That's horrifying! FLULA: Why?

[@Erdnussbuttertoast]

this sounds like a very Bavarian tradition. Surprised that he knows of it since he seems to be from Erlangen which is not historically Bavaria

[@applescruff88]

I'm an American with a Bavarian fiancè, so I already knew about Krampus and scaring children lol.

[@jesss4427]

WHEN DWIGHT'S STORY FINALLY MAKES SENSE

[@jurgenczwienk1960]

This strange. No one in Germany celebrates in such a way. In Austria only in some areas!

[@sawilliams]

The one German comedian in the past 3,500 years.

[@mbmii1778]

What what hoot hoot 😂😂😂😂😂 am dying penniless

[@PaddyPadderson]

man... i don´t know any other person in the world that is talking english in such a german way that Flula does :D and I am from Germany

[@photography8023]

0:23 😂❤

[@capribreezee]

Its like Germany has their Halloween and Christmas switch

[@sebastianperkaus4107]

I hated this tradition in Czechia as a child. When you are young kid it's super terrifying, and when you are older kid it becomes super awkward...

[@YoungBohemith]

I dont know why i remember seeing that the kid in the pic was kidnapped and the kidnappers sent that pic to the family that was looking for him

[@alysondo2844]

“Please just eat your beef jerky and do your algebra” ded

[@모리스-b9y]

When I was young I hid under the coach when the krampus was coming. Sometimes you were able to see the krampus punish parents with his whip on their balcony.

[@tgms177]

Well I'm german and I've never heard of any of these Christmas characters before. I only know the happy go lucky, jelly bean santa claus

[@Commandotoad]

Oh my god. I love him. Almost choked on watermelon

[@Amadeus-ms9lt]

Actually in southern Denmark, there's a town called Tarm, which is Danish for intestines. Flula should have crossed the northern border!

[@nichole8609]

"What what hoot hoot"..lol

[@bentaft8791]

I would like to stop for a second and recognize that Conan pronounced Oregon correctly.

[@Sena-co1ug]

1:44 “yes Conan O’Brien”

[@Kg-pv6vm]

I bet this man even when he sleeps his body is awake...

[@kookiekingkrowthemexicanoc749]

What a different name. Flula.

[@davidbarfield3489]

This guy is Hilarious!

[@bella-el6to]

U could literally search the word Krampus and you would find a more horrifying picture

[@LiTtoSpArKl3s]

LOL. "The first German to pioneer recycling."

[@chr13]

I'm German and I've never heard of those characters. I only know Knecht Ruprecht who punches naughty children with a rod (or sometimes Santa/the Christmas man does that by himself).

[@thekirkcaldwell4224]

Ah good ol German engineering never fails to amaze me

[@danielgoodall6533]

“Belsnickle is nigh”

[@williamjameslehy1341]

What's really funny is that there's a whole 'true' creepypasta based off of that Krampus photo called 'Satan's Sphinx'.

[@rinsiama2279]

The thumbnail reminds me of "Belsnickel" from The Office..God!!i miss *The Office* !!!