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Fred Armisen Fires Back At Bill Hader's Impression | CONAN on TBS
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[@nikgarus3709]

It's funny because Hader did an impression of Armisen impersonating Hader and he nailed it.

[@joed129]

+Nik Garus WHERE DO I FIND THIS

[@Whispie]

+Nik Garus Yes, and now this is Armisen doing an impression of Hader doing an impression of Armisen doing an impression of Hader. They've pretty much played a game of impression telephone.

[@christophertran2433]

It's cool hey? It's like they're going in circles.

[@brainial]

Impresseption.

[@leonroberts3051]

And it is actually spot on!!🤣

[@usernamemishi14]

I went to this taping and while the clip of Bill Hader was playing, Fred was giggling and preparing himself to keep the stern face!

[@cobraking_666]

WHHHHAAATTT!!! I was at that taping as well! Small world.. Small world

[@Zetsuke4]

LOL

[@John-kk8gi]

@Jacob Smith i was in the bunker with Hitler

[@AdrianVanOyan]

@Jacob Smith not impossible if you were at this show you would probably leave a comment

[@jebinabraham7462]

@@John-kk8gi 😆😆😆😆

[@jaostrich]

Haders gonna Hade

[@fvaletudo06]

Jostrich 420th like

[@ProFingerboardy]

Jostrich this comment deserves all the likes

[@glittergasmictj5349]

Jostrich I SCREECHED

[@provakarroychy1535]

Jostrich Excellent! 😂

[@pancon5]

Yesss

[@fdavidmiller2]

This round definitely goes to Bill Hader.

[@maxpower10k]

Dont you get it? Fred is in on the joke. He is literally impersonating Haders impersonation of Him doing a Hader impersonation.

[@jkap34]

@@maxpower10k dawhaaa? Comedians know how to make fun of one another? Oh, this changes everything! Are you saying that Fred purposely used over exaggerated hands gestures during his indignation of bill's impression?!

[@sweettartz1985]

It was so spot on too lol

[@josiahp.6960]

@@jkap34 you fool! How many layers are we now?!

[@MaddMountains]

Every round goes to Bill Hader.

[@handsomebrick]

Fred Armisen responds to Bill Hader's impression of him by doing an impression of Bill Hader, the same impression of Bill Hader that Bill Hader himself did an impression of before doing his Fred Armisen impression. It's like the Ourobouros serpent eating its own tail.

[@readkavi]

+handsomebrick i think it's like you tried to sound smart but forgot your capacity.

[@handsomebrick]

kaviraj singh No, just a statement of fact.

[@readkavi]

Oh ok :)

[@Dad......]

He literally fired back with the exact impression of Bill's impression of Fred's impression of Bill.

[@david21098]

my brain hurts

[@pesticide271]

HE'S SO RIGHT ABOUT THE LITTLE ACCENT LAUGH AND HE SHOULD SAY IT

[@emily-tg8wk]

DOPE PROFILE PIC BTW

[@yuka4897]

that little bill hader laugh at the end was sO ACCURATE

[@thatonedude675]

Bill Hader's response: "You come at the king, you best not miss".

[@gangster664]

Bill don't scare.

[@ScottShewmaker]

Oh indeed...

[@Mattw321]

+thatonedude675 OMARS COMIN

[@studentstudent8509]

A Little Bit Older it's all in the game yo

[@mykmcgrane]

Very, nice, reference....

[@trugangsta4real]

Why don't people get Fred Armisen? Guy is hilarious.

[@paxsmile]

trugangsta4real he's unique! Not everyone gets him!

[@eolsunder]

exactly. He doesn't have a normal sense of humor, and often it isn't easy to understand. Not for everyone. I personally am about 50/50 on his humor. Bill I get completely, Fred with me is hit or miss. He either isn't doing anything funny, or he whips out something so outrageous and amazing that it hits you over the head with how great it is. Fred's a visionary, and not all ideas or thoughts work. But he isn't afraid to try them all out to see which work and which don't. Bill might do 10 things funny. Fred might throw out 50 to see what sticks.

[@wilfredv1930]

Fred is Great! he is very very funny

[@nolan3915]

Hey guy you aren’t special or something, we get him we just don’t like him

[@nolan3915]

Hey guy you aren’t special or something, we get him we just don’t like him

[@Nothing2DoWithSean]

People realize they're really good friends and this is just how Fred does humor right? He's not actually pissed off at Billy boy for impersonating him.

[@sightedgem5413]

An Australian Bush Man so like brothers would do like if the younger brother gets hurt and the big brother helps him and they always pick on each other I thought Fred was joking at first but u never know of the a person like Fred is mad or not lol

[@princessaria]

Sighted Gem he was definitely joking haha, this is his brand of comedy. It’s not really like brothers necessarily where they might fight a lot but have each other’s back. I guarantee he laughed his ass off at Bill’s impression of him, so it’s more like if friends were gently roasting each other and cracking up together about it.

[@wilfredv1930]

exactly

[@idontwantahandlewtf]

Literally everyone realizes that, you fuckwit.

[@joski9030]

Robot Beach Woh everything ok a at home Robot 😆

[@degrassi420]

i love that he is clearly purposely doing the same thing bill described just to add to the joke

[@LadyFairChildVideo]

nah! you don't say! get outta here!

[@maered9149]

Of all the people trying to explain this, you did the minimum description length job, love you for that

[@elliemiller3885]

It’s incredible how happy both of them make me. Fred and Bill are some of the sweetest guys ever.

[@tkmaz]

Wait...didn't Bill do the impression of himself that Fred does? So Fred just did the impression of Bill that Bill did of himself that Fred does.

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

I was also a little stumped on this, both videos are a response to each other somehow.

[@hatimdecor6002]

That's the joke congrats

[@nickpelkey]

I'm basking in Carrie.....

[@s4ujcd]

Nick Pelkey Carrie is so very.....

[@nickpelkey]

This is a nice setup for their new Documentary Now show. That show is a lot of fun.

[@willyboyw.5771]

She's in great shape: nice Gams.

[@RandomTania]

just to be fair bill is always impersonating someone so its kind of hard doing an impersonation of bill i guess! :P

[@zigzigzig]

Billception

[@jackbel10]

I am sitting here, innocently watching youtube, when suddenly and without warning there is not only a reference to Yes but a reference to Fragile??! This does not occur often.

[@SmugSuspenders]

I'm happy for you 😇

[@gustavgnoettgen]

I find Bills accent interesting: you hear _nothing_ from it when he's in role. Every other accent or voice is clean n'stuff.

[@valentinelove8029]

Wait I'm confused?? He doesn't have an accent does he?

[@gustavgnoettgen]

@@valentinelove8029 He has this nosy cowboy accent, not sure where he's from but yeah.

[@sweiland75]

@@valentinelove8029 Everyone has an accent.

[@josechanti]

Dude, Yes's Fragile IS an amazing album!

[@josechanti]

Being 20 is too young to listen to classic prog? :( but I enjoy it so much tho

[@josechanti]

lol

[@danielh9252]

+Chanti Gonzalez It is.

[@josechanti]

+Daniel H The guy who bullied my music taste deleted his comments wow. Im 21 now tho. Can I be a Yes fan now? haha

[@danielh9252]

+Chanti Gonzalez Haha, I was just agreeing that Fragile is good. Their first three records are incredible.

[@linnycrocus6023]

Bill with T rex arms asking people if they've ever heard of popular bands is something that needs to be a full length sketch.

[@DebraBakerls]

Yes

[@MsJellyBellyLove]

Bill and Fred are just two of the most amazing improv/impersonators around.

[@msminmichigan]

God Carry Brownstein is so so beautiful.

[@DendyJungle]

msminmichigan a girl who looks exactly like her comes to my work sometimes but pretty sure she's also a lesbian.

[@crazysingingchick]

Everyone saying, “Bill won,” and “Weak impression dude,” doesn’t realize that the joke is on them. I guarantee you all that Bill loved this and laughed hysterically at it. Fred and Bill have a beautiful bromance. Stop taking this so seriously.

[@sahej6939]

Bill did win though

[@TheMan-jw5ro]

That is awesome that you know both of these guys!! I am so jelly!

[@cjinl2428]

Yeah good for him lol

[@Sea_witch_]

His impression wasnt bad, i love love love Bill and Fred and Carrie, but it was just so real and friendly and clear that it stopped being a parody of an impression and sticked to being just a friend mocking something normal of another friend. period. Now go love them both.

[@Sea_witch_]

+ also who can hate those three? they're like the best team ever.

[@sofiagutierrez2481]

Fred is literally always playing a character, nobody take him seriously please

[@IIMetalMaskII]

his impression was more like of a flamboyant T - Rex

[@sjinzaar]

Fred is AMAZING... a very clever comedian.

[@jermainekngdom3154]

fred is such a underrated actor. in eurotrip seeing him then and now. he totally transformed

[@Mast3rson]

I live in Portland, a few blocks away from Armisen, and I can honestly say that Hader's impression of him is spot on. He comes in to where I work every week and explains what he wants, with his hands.

[@TheGlssr60]

That was pretty cool that Fred mentioned "Fragile" by Yes. One of my favorite groups.

[@PedroPetracco]

I've been recently hooked on Fish Out Of Water by Yes bassist Chris Squire. Very very cool album!

[@TheGlssr60]

@@PedroPetracco If you've never listened to "Olias of Sunhillow" by Jon Anderson circa 1976 then you're really missing out.

[@PedroPetracco]

@@TheGlssr60 Yup, I have gave Olias one or two spins. Actually, all the solo albums from that era. FOOW is really my cuppa, though.

[@Aaron-ej9ql]

Daniel day lewis did a perfect impression of fred Armistead, doing an impression of bill hader, doing an impression of fred Armistead. Truly, the greatest actor of our time.

[@kevin89060]

Conan is a beast.

[@armkidmustang]

Sorry Fred but Bill Hader schooled you on the impressions

[@shouldwemakethis]

he wasn't being serious kid.

[@weston407]

bill hader is the best since darrell hammond

[@MajorZeldork]

You obviously aren't familiar with Fred's sense of humor

[@heldinahtmlhell]

Why do Americans think impressions are funny?

[@williamjameslehy1341]

Bill's impression of Fred was vastly superior.

[@jeremyviromek]

i love how people think fred was doing a serious impression of hader. no, he was playing on the joke of how hader viewed his impression by doing the exact same thing again

[@crazysingingchick]

Exactly!!

[@SmugSuspenders]

My brain hurts 😂

[@Ageallean1]

1:11 He tries to think of a hugely popular band and he picks Yes? I love Yes, but you can tell by the crowds reaction that they aren't picking it up.

[@aznwilly8013]

yes

[@Samsquamsh]

yup

[@JessiNaka]

Sorry this reply is hella late, but I wonder if the response was lukewarm because they already saw this exact same impression when Bill Hader did it before.

[@TrumbullComic]

Well, Armisen is a hipster. That's the closest he can get to thinking of something mainstream. Bill Hader's Springsteen reference got the point across much better.

[@crazysingingchick]

I actually think that’s the joke though.

[@theradiojem]

Fred faking being mad is hilarious 🤣

[@crazysingingchick]

I know!!! I love Fred, Carrie, Bill and Conan.

[@mcp0y3]

I love Fred and love portlandia!

[@haamidkamal2950]

lol

[@mcp0y3]

+Sho'Nuff Says ᶠᶸᶜᵏᵧₒᵤ LeRoy! ™ haha suuure

[@TheShowgunofHarlem]

Michelle Castillo Damnnnn ur fine woman

[@davidkendall1614]

Brilliant with Armisen’s reaction basically reaffirming Hader’s impression of him. Comic gold right there.

[@TheChrisNoe]

Hader predicted Freds impression! Makes this all so much better!

[@neubernocker705]

carrey brownstein really shines in this clip

[@theaprilthing]

I love him so much. Portland was my favourite show when i watched TV!!

[@TheArnoldrsimon]

Love how Fred mentions Yes and the Fragile Album. Pretty cool!

[@fliptheflipped]

love them both!

[@nurmadihahbintizulkifli1734]

i've never seen fred as a normal human XD saw him breaking character once in a kissing family skit and thought he was adorable. turns out he IS adorable. love the way he talks hahaha

[@LBFOREVERLB]

god that girls face is AMAZING... i must have her....

[@casadefreedom3836]

I love Bill and Fred, they are hysterical. My favorite is Documentary Now, 'Sandy Passages'. Awesome.

[@simplypatti6705]

I love Fred so much...

[@Joelmonterrey]

I need more Hader and Armisen. All more.

[@heyyyitstheman]

Each of them is in his own right a national treasure, but their friendship itself is its very own national treasure.

[@KarstensCreationsKC]

Stick to characters, Fred...impressions are NOT your thing, they are Hader's...;)

[@kwill6948]

I love it when Conan mentions The Simpsons. I see so many connections to the show and wonder if Conan ever resists the urge to reference them too.

[@boredmonkee]

His hand before and after the clip just shows you what a good sport and pro he is

[@theDaoistBean]

Nice shout out to Yes and the album Fragile!

[@Dad......]

He literally fired back with the exact impression of Bill's impression of Fred's impression of Bill.

[@nurullahsavur4786]

And, ironically at the end he had to finish it off with a hand wave😂😂

[@cheatingthesystem21]

Bill wins.

[@jak_the_buddha]

It was a joke dude

[@parvathynk2393]

So that's my bill😍😍.awww

[@brian554xx]

There should be a 'Meh" button for when you strongly feel neither positive nor negative about a video.

[@ArashiKageTaro]

Yep, just like there should be one for comments, such as this one.

[@TyDie85]

Skydive 808 and this one :D

[@heartandtroll9993]

Thank God I think all of these comments suck.

[@CeeStyleDj]

Carrie looks GREAT

[@OddManSam]

Great video once again.

[@zoefloreus7066]

These two are my favorite SNL cast members 😍

[@tylercassano1158]

The two best SNL cast members ever. Kenan Thompson is definitely with them.

[@Zack29810]

Kenan is awful.

[@boiledkettles6066]

My favourite duo

[@johnholland5466]

Sick burn, Armisen! Wow! You really nailed him.

[@Handle2point0]

Bill's impression of Fred impersonating him was better than Fred's actual impersonation of Bill.

[@elremanenteunafeinteligente]

Fred's impression of Bill is exactly the impression Bill said Fred did on the video where he does impressions of Sudeikis, Wiig and Armisen.

[@rajithmaligaspe]

Hahaha Bill and Fred are the best :'D

[@NxDoyle]

Fred is the 'love 'em & leave 'em' kind.

[@Prolific_Troll]

He trued to bring a knife to a gun fight. Hader is king of impressions.

[@JohnMichael-vy6hp]

I'm glad Bill did that impression because I had no idea who Fred Armisen was, but I knew his face because I've seen him before

[@tay8003]

the fact that i’ve seen this at least 10 times and just realized this is fred’s impression of bill’s impression of fred’s impression of bill 💀 my head hurts

[@benilak]

Carrie looks fabulous

[@lorekinyin]

love this guy

[@stephanbosch225]

Well that was a clip that really added value

[@robberblood]

I wasn't really paying attention to his impression. I was just staring at Carrie Brownstein the whole time.

[@matmrash1]

Hader's impression of Armisen way better

[@delano9489]

That little laugh was perfect tho

[@marcussavina2726]

I can't look at him without thinking of the parks and rec cameo

[@aaroneusjames2342]

Choose your fighter: I cant....

[@_Amilio_]

A true bromance.

[@rikjamesguitare]

This is for Cristobal and Hank!!! 🎉

[@gaelleaugustin0123]

His laugh is so cute!!!!

[@Blondfoxy24]

"Fragile"?? He is talking about NIN??😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@24mcrlover]

I love this so much like Fred had to do this I'm done I love them so much

[@TheMeanArena]

Don't fuck with Mr. Hollywood!

[@sanedem]

Omg! Carrie Brownstein! (ithink) looks so different. I needa catch up on my portlandia. TT_TT

[@MrBruh281]

“I never do anything like that” As he waves his hands around

[@davidianbaker]

I know Carrie isn't into guys but damn she looks good!

[@crazysingingchick]

I’m glad someone finally acknowledged that about Carrie. I almost replied to every, “Damn that Carrie is hottt,” comment that she’s not exactly into guys. 😂 She is a beautiful woman, though!

[@user-kz2zg7cj1b]

WHT THE AUDIENCE IS SO DEAD C'MON that was accurate af)

[@alyzu4755]

"A Mr. Burns from the Simpsons thing with his hands". 😂😂😂

[@danielfebrizio9033]

I love Hader and Armisen

[@superpogs]

Bill Hader did that impression of Fred doing an impression of Bill.

[@lawrencecollins7398]

Everybody must discover Yes in their own time and a word.

[@amber2448]

I didn't know Fred was this disliked, he's absolutely hilarious and his impression is on spot

[@joemasters2270]

FRED ARMISEN IN 2020!! XD

[@coltranej]

I love hader's character on portlandia,he's so mysterious for being a winged man, and sexy...

[@pmc1649]

It's almost Long Beach man!

[@samgonzalez7302]

You know what I do when somebody impersonates me?...I go on a walkabout.

[@alyjade379]

Hahahaha he does kind of remind me of Mr. Burns! Lol

[@MP-kd3wo]

Literally does exactly what bills impression does right when they cut back from his impression lol