Fred Armisen | Office Hours with Tim Heidecker (Episode 263)

Enjoy this special one-on-one conversation between Tim Heidecker and the great Fred Armisen (recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike). Topics covered include: why Fred left his music career for comedy, the societal pressure of sobriety, the glory days of Saturday Night Live, why streaming ruined live television, Fred's take on playing Uncle Fester in Wednesday, Portlandia's hidden political commentary, Fred's biggest comedic influences, Tim's take on believing in God, why COVID ruined live touring shows, and how the industry is headed in the wrong direction.
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Office Hours Live is a weekly call-in show with Tim Heidecker, DJ Douggpound and Vic Berger (aka the holy trinity). Every episode is a wild audio-visual journey with drops, live music, and Tim's rants and riffs on life, music, politics, his kids and whatever else is happening in his life (and the lives of our callers). Special guests have included Jack Black, Fred Armisen, John C. Reilly, Chelsea Peretti, Weyes Blood, Reggie Watts, Bob Odenkirk, Thundercat and more.

[@maxhunter3300]

The bad camera angles, the unprepared nature, the missed social cues, the cloud of smug... Tim at his best 💯

[@etphonehome611]

The continuous loud clanking of the glasses

[@CircuitRider]

That awkward side-angle with the atrociously bright lightbulb and ill-fitting lampshade is just perfection.

[@hamsandwichson]

@@CircuitRider that was cracking me up. The constant talking over Fred too! 😂

[@pamposandreou9655]

tbf thats literally every podcast@@hamsandwichson

[@seagullshame]

Don’t forget needlessly combative

[@Dogscatsbikes]

Bill does not consider imitation flattery. He’s gonna hate this and I love it

[@monsignorerasmus.6441]

_Aaand..._ he didn't

[@erikbmyname]

No no. See Bill is against cancel culture. Therefore he can not have a negative take on a comedian because that would be cancelling and spreading the woke mind virus you see.

[@xXMapleVodkaXx]

@@monsignorerasmus.6441 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoKQk6KOl9l-j7M

[@dengueberries]

@@monsignorerasmus.6441 hmmm?

[@MistaZULE]

He did. Tim has a clip on office hours where they reveal that maher and his producer were angry at the satire.

[@Pumpkinking64]

Tim nailed Bill's unnecessary aggression

[@jfa132]

Totally 😂

[@Krush00]

I don't know how Fred kept a straight face through the whole thing.

[@GrantLeeEdwards]

“I already gave it 5 bags. Pay attention, idiot.” He was prepared for this role.

[@anthonyfuqua6988]

Not enough interruptions.

[@matthewramey5677]

It's hilarious

[@stevenevol6304]

"Some people can't drink" "I disagree with that" LMAO

[@JasonVoorheesFriday13th]

The mixture of smugness, self righteousness and being needlessly argumentative and lacking basic social skills is so spot on.

[@theheeze]

Fred’s uncomfortable courtesy is the icing on the cake

[@visgraatje859]

Just a very chill podcast with two dudes hanging out where one dude asks questions and answers them himself. Excellent.

[@granudisimo]

You've just summed up The Bill Maher Experience podcast.

[@brianmiddleton223]

Why does he ask questions if he doesn't care about Fred's answers? Might as well just not have a guest.

[@granudisimo]

@@brianmiddleton223 9:57 "Let me finish my thought, because this is a show where I'm interviewing myself and you so called guests are just a prop. Heidecker transforms into Bill Maher without impersonating him, this is comedy at another level.

[@howitusedtobe]

SATIRE

[@JohnGraves1985]

@@brianmiddleton223 I see the point of this went right over your head lol.

[@durrr123]

Even watching an impression of Bill Maher as a joke is infuriating

[@tarico4436]

I had to stop watching. It's a great impression............ too good. Infuriating indeed.

[@mckernan603]

Yes! 🙌 You can just see he’s dripping with contempt for Oh Powerful Susan and the Great Vagonis 😠

[@sub-jec-tiv]

I find it hilarious that angry rightist people think he’s being serious here. I’m a dedicated centrist, there has been a lot of unintentional comedy lately on both sides of the aisle.

[@mikedough7729]

​@@sub-jec-tivyikess

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Wait, he was doing Bill Maher? I thought he was doing Dana Gould. It’s 17% funnier if it’s Maher. I

[@maynardthegreat]

This might honestly be Tim’s magnum opus. Incredible. Props to Fred for playing straight man so perfectly too.

[@granudisimo]

​@@FromThe36thChamberThe Rogan bit is so perfect that if you listened to it for the first time with audio only, you couldn't be blamed for thinking it's actually Rogan acting soft spoken.

[@Scott_Silver]

It is up there, but the 5 hour "Trial of Tim Heidecker" probably is his magnum opus

[@TonyContiniProductions]

He never ceases to outdo himself haha

[@joeyjo-joshabadu9636]

​@@FromThe36thChamberdon't forget the trial. This is definitely in the top 3 with those other two.

[@michelleprimm7412]

@@FromThe36thChamberthere’s a Rogan one?? OMG I gotta see these.

[@quitpayload]

Tims Performance is impressive, but I honestly think it's even more impressive that Fred was able to keep a straight face for almost 40 minutes of this

[@yam83]

Man's a pro.

[@Джонатан-р8д]

Fred is one of the few legits

[@yabuts]

Fred almost cracked when Tim started playing footsie while ranting about how Orwelian Hollywood is

[@absurdyellowdog9700]

Fred legit looks like an actual guest on Bill's show.

[@monkeyman2590]

Editing can be your friend. 😘

[@campbellsmith136]

Tim just immediately tuning out and making noise after asking Fred a question is perfect

[@TwentyOne_Five]

Ikr

[@alisalemi3303]

See that's the thing!

[@AaronClow]

You know who else is funny?

[@quinnkiernan5603]

Hehe😂

[@Lugenfabrik]

Tim really captured how miserable an experience it is for every guest on Bill’s podcast.

[@musicaleuphoria8699]

Probably miserable for Bill, downing his sorrows over what he could've been.

[@tricursor2481]

Lol half way through i was wondering if Fred was in on the joke or just thought Tim was a conceited jerk. Then i remembered at the very least fred has worked with Tim as a writer on some shows. Good on him for playing along

[@outerspaceisalie]

@@tricursor2481 Playing along is the first rule of comedy.

[@MrCmoore0318]

Bill who?

[@michaeldenham5957]

Bill who?

[@kunaikai]

It would have been a good interview of Fred actually let Tim finish his thoughts

[@luna-p]

​@@HappyThifeI think you missed the joke

[@TheHamburgler123]

​@@HappyThifeStraight over your noggin.

[@j.r.fleming764]

This went over your head!

[@Thekozmonautu]

*Bill

[@cybercop0083]

How dare the guest talk up to the host😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀💀

[@vernontk]

Why can't we have conversations like this anymore?

[@3rdeye931]

C’mon. Seriously? You know why, Fred. It’s the woke mob telling us to stop poking the bear and play ball.

[@Luschan]

They don’t make shows like this anymore, that’s for sure. You couldn’t make something like this today in 2023, can you imagine? There’d be riots and protests 😂

[@hudsonkiyonaga]

You understand this is satire right?

[@vernontk]

​@@hudsonkiyonagawhat is?

[@Cussy69_420]

​@@hudsonkiyonagar/woooosh

[@jfmgunner]

Tim's restraint is so heroic. He waited 10 whole minutes before he said "woke mob".

[@hitbycars]

That's how you know he's not a real conservative, since they'd drop that term within 1.4 seconds of the conversation starting

[@GrinGillis]

This boring scornful too cool to be actually funny thing is just such a waste. Why doesn’t he actually do something.

[@ericpark8784]

@@GrinGillisyour comment is the most depressing thing I’ve heard since the civil war

[@Ioganstone]

WOKE MOB

[@GrinGillis]

@@Ioganstone Tim does nothing. What an easy bar. He get’s credit for not saying something. Most be the pot your smoking.

[@Smoothpursuit]

The part where Fred quits denying taking shots at the woke people with Portlandia and pivoting to just trying to escape the topic with "I'm glad you enjoyed whatever you thought was happening" is so funny

[@NB-gu9rs]

That's the thing. Hyper-woke people were already getting plenty of good criticism from the left. Then the nutcases came along from the far-right and turned "woke" in a synonym for things like "likes public education" and "thinks black people should have the right to vote." Nobody needed that shit.

[@sproductionsinc]

"I'm glad you enjoyed whatever you thought was happening" should be the rightwing slogan lol

[@elroddin76]

I love that if you didn't know who Fred Armisen was you still wouldn't know a thing about him after watching this.

[@rozzaziobrown6515]

I know he's a man trying his best to be a good Uncle Fester

[@sh4rkb4it]

thats the magic of bill maher and tim truly captured it

[@pirateking888]

He completely nailed the "Hey, don't listen to ME, I'm just some guy...but also I think you're living your life wrong and that I have it all figured out" podcaster

[@JaredPlotts]

The name you are looking for is Joe Rogan

[@Dreamagain11]

"Do you believe in god?" ".. Yea sure" "Well who the fuck gives you any sort of authority to tell us there's a god"

[@Ioganstone]

"but you understand sir, I'm a comedian" Jon Stuart

[@HAID1988]

This is basically just Fred as me having a conversation with my Dad

[@harrisonbrand8985]

ope looks like you got to this point first lmao do we have the same dad? he didn’t tell me about his previous fam so maybe!

[@gordonbombay676]

1000% same.

[@ImmaDoWhatIWant]

dont forget how its unprompted every time, and how talking about like the new Zelda game becomes about how the Japanese worked with Democrats to undermine the US economy

[@chunkydisasta]

9:56

[@bulletsmichael]

lmao

[@theheeze]

I feel like this could be a Colbert Report level character where half of the audience doesn’t think he’s joking

[@ldawg7117]

Can't remember where it was, but did see some right wing weirdo referencing a few short clips of this ep and talking about how he's making really good points here, a few months back. 20 years later, and I still can't get over how so many right wingers saw Colbert as some sort of right wing hero, as they genuinely believed it was for real and not satire.

[@dddgtsd]

@@ldawg7117 I live in the UK and don't watch a lot of Colbert but I do like what I've seen, bit confused though - did he drop the act at some point? or is he still doing that shtick

[@M0-n-0Sapien]

Like a master musician knowing the wrongest note to hit in every moment, absolute perfection.

[@ldawg7117]

You ever watch Henry Phillips? Or more specifically, his cooking show/videos, "Henry's kitchen?" (All here on KZbin) He's like that with cooking. Making the absolute WORST move/decision possible, every time. So much so, I genuinely question whether or not he's actually really good in the kitchen, because how tf did he know to something so wrong/poorly, unless he actually knows what he's doing. Shit's funny as fucking hell, though. He played "John" the dude in the server farm basement in silicon valley("this is where your box will go...")or who Gilfoy ALMOST befriended, in the last season. Basically, I highly recommend checking it out.

[@gribblegreeble]

Seeing Tim be politically incorrect in real time is what I'm here for.

[@uncletom356]

So, this comment went over my head after the first time reading. "Politically Incorrect" and "Real Time" obviously being references to Bill Maher, oh-kaaaaay. It didn't dawn on me until I realized the set was a carbon copy of the twat's podcast. Damn, Tim is so talented with his subtly re: satire on comedians. 10/10, Heidecker. What's hilarious, too, is how Bill always tried to call out the "establishment." Well, if you're ever bored, look at his weekly guests. Between his suit, glasses -- most certainly for show, and choice of people to platform, he couldn't be more "establish-y" if he did it on CNN. Tim is the GOAT. Very smart choice to get a guy who never cracks (Fred).

[@uncletom356]

Only thing missing (thankfully) is calling Fred his "House N."

[@cameronfielder4955]

Omg I just found this channel (vaguely remembered Tim and Eric) and I thought what the fuck. That looks like bull maher’s shit… glad this is more than just a random correlation

[@steinthor]

New Rule; NO MORE BULLSHIT

[@LeslieDugger]

It’s wild! Love his dedication. You will never catch him say “just kidding”

[@nickbadolato9079]

Heidecker's ability to satirize is sincerely underrated.

[@lizparillo2885]

No cap bro his shit it lit with it

[@uncletom356]

Genuinely might be the best "in the game" at it. I remember when he called/Zoomed into Sam Seder's show. That was, sadly, my first exposure to him. For the first 10-15 mins, I thought he was being completely literal. His subtly is unmatched. Came from the Philly area (roughly) too, which makes it even cooler. H/t to the master, Mr. Heidecker. _(Or should I say... Ms. Heidecker with his lesbian haircut, amirite?!?!)_

[@TheHmmer4]

:nerd_face

[@user-jc5lf6sf7g]

He’s built an entire career off it so….

[@AustinIsSoTheMan]

I is one of the most critically acclaimed and successful comedians alive so I think he is pretty appropriately rated.

[@VENZUL0]

This was so well executed it was hard to watch.

[@09daniscool]

Lol legit made me uncomfortable at times. So great.

[@noahyes]

haha yes, i actually had to stop watching it. its such good satire that i was actually bored and turned off - the same effect the blowhards they are satirizing have on me.

[@thefunexaminedlife1145]

It was hard to watch

[@MrVisde]

Tim nails the completely unprepared, uninformed, and uncomfortable atmosphere of Bill Maher’s podcast. 😂

[@MrHeathzilla]

I pray Maher sees this and realizes that this is the only funny thing that's even been connected to him in the past decade or maybe ever

[@3rdeye931]

I hope he sees this and realizes we see right through the “hello fellow kids” attempt at having a podcast

[@johnrivers3813]

​@@3rdeye931and even if it does work it's not like people want to stick around for a "kids these days" monologue for half an hour

[@kevinbradley8613]

Nailed him 😂

[@ewoknroll]

His podcast is great and this is hilarious. Don't be a prick

[@Wayzor_]

Maher is an out-of-touch has-been.

[@markh.9822]

Fred playing the "try to seem interested but actually dying inside" guest perfectly

[@j.r.shartzer]

Tim really nailed the physical posture. Smugly relaxed. That's not easy to slide into, and he holds it the whole time. Tim is a legit, underrated performer.

[@thefunexaminedlife1145]

By whom? Everyone who talks about him raves 🙄

[@j.r.shartzer]

@thefunexaminedlife1145 not enough people talk about him and I know a lot who just don't get what he does.

[@j.r.shartzer]

​@@GlitzPixieA little over 100,000 views isn't that much in the grand scheme. Far less talented people regularly get over a million views on this platform for doing much less than Tim is here. His hunor is specific and niche and not for everyone but just as a performer, I don't hear enough about how good he is. Everyone knows he is hilarious but he's also just a very good actor and that part doesn't get enough credit, IMO.

[@johngleue]

I agree, Tim's so great!

[@doomsdayzalinsky7910]

Tim's character - yes smug & relaxed and hmm ..do I sense subtle undertones of dim-witted? 🤔

[@carstereobandits]

I love how the two times Fred tries to make a little joke Tim cuts him off to explain 'This place is where you CAN make jokes.'

[@michelleprimm7412]

Is Tim working with an outline? Like he hit every single trope and classic line from Bill. Was this all from memory? Did he watch two straight days of the show?? Sooooo good. Just so very good. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@shawnmcvey7789]

It feels like he watched way too much Club Random in disbelief and gifted us this treasure.

[@NB-gu9rs]

Remember this is the same crazy bastard who staged a multi-day criminal trial and played out every second of it. For his cinema podcast. This is Tim in his element and I love it.😂 But you're right, it's incredible watching him pull it off, reminds me of Robin Williams at his improv peak but it's a whole different energy...

[@michelleprimm7412]

@@NB-gu9rs okay how do I find THAT????!!!

[@luna-p]

​@@NB-gu9rsI watched that a couple days ago. Absolutely brilliant. Then I started watching the real life version in Darrell Brook's trial. The similarities are wild.

[@SmartSmears]

​@@michelleprimm7412the trial of Tim heidecker

[@ThatsControversial]

@26:58 “My audience is a bunch of assholes and dimwits who think they’re getting something that they liked ten years ago” really sums it up best. Amazing.

[@lukecasio9810]

The only "breaking the 4th wall" line of the episode 😂

[@hugh-jasole]

Liberals....am I right?

[@wakegary]

Lol well said @thatscontraversial .. layers at play there

[@johnrivers3813]

"speaking of here's my tour dates"

[@willywonka7812]

​@@hugh-jasoleliberals are trash, but they're better than fascists, like you. Sargon and Styx? Embarrassing

[@DennisHyde14]

He even has the lightbulb poking out above the lampshade 😂

[@edp3202]

Tiny details

[@betsyblakeley]

There are no small parts only small lightbulbs

[@reggie8370]

Genius catch

[@skatopolisii624]

I almost died when Tim took Freds footspace lmfao pretty sure Fred used all of his strength to not laugh

[@tarico4436]

Truly a LOL moment. Great channeling here by Tim.

[@13odman]

Lol 💯

[@retrofritter7439]

Read this and am just waiting for it now lol!

[@iconoclast137]

i think the editing does a great job of hiding how many times they probably both lost it, and i want those outtakes

[@scoot2live]

The clinking of the glasses *chefs kiss*

[@bradcorban]

The crunching of the ice and “I’m very careful about what I put in my body.” I’m dying. And the footwork with him splayed out and crowding Fred’s space. Perfect

[@09daniscool]

Lol I never noticed the feet and legs of both of them.

[@Saffronelle]

drinks, smokes...

[@jbeezie2049]

You nailed how Bill starts nearly every sentence with “You can’t anymore”.

[@casskaydee]

Such a good comment, it's a shame we're not allowed to make comments like this anymore

[@ameerhamid89]

​@@casskaydeedo you have a license for that comment?

[@willstout5988]

You’re all cancelled, report to Polycule 69 for immediate gooning -the Libs

[@toddsquad650]

Bill Mahr?

[@elbowjuice2627]

💀

[@marinablack181]

The camera angles, the clinking ice, the set. Absolute perfection

[@michaeln7407]

The clinking ice is perfect. Then when turns around and grabs his smoke **chef’s kiss**

[@olecamohatmcgilicudy4256]

but no chair slide

[@8GNTX1836]

When he spreads his leg over Fred and moves the bucket out of the way haha so so good

[@emmitjohnstone1734]

The constant interruption 😂

[@easterdm]

The putting out the clove cigs in fred's glass, omg

[@jonathanturkmusic]

Man nobody can do this kind of deep dive into satirizing podcast culture like Tim. So spot on goddam.

[@maknavickas]

Redbar does as well, but he and Tim are really the only talent in the game critiquing these internet “creators” right now.

[@billyconnelly3568]

I'm older than the average follower of these things and my two cents is Tim is brilliant.

[@jonathanturkmusic]

@@gil902 lol ok you’re right Tim is so mainstream…the fuck are you talking about? Tim has an extremely niche audience and is basically an indie alt comic legend.

[@CircuitRider]

@@gil902Apples and oranges. Redbar commentates, Tim satirizes/parodies. I love Redbar but Tim is a legend too and one of the few legitimately funny comics out there today.

[@campbellsmith136]

His pod with Rajat and Jeremy doing Rogan and this are just incredible

[@AnimationCorporation]

The low-rider chairs, the table overflowing with booze, the guest who politely declines getting high on camera, the casually late host. This is immaculate.

[@ImmaDoWhatIWant]

Him having his kitchen reno guy in the kitchen waiting the whole time

[@mrwaltermathews]

​@@ImmaDoWhatIWant*guest kitchen 😂😂

[@melanies.6030]

Well, if you say so. By your description, it's a formula that's been done. And I think done much better by others, and actually funny (ex. Between Two Ferns, Fernwood Tonight)

[@camerontaylor9894]

​@melanies.6030 Depends on your comedy tastes I suppose. Two Ferns was funny but to me it's very obvious satire. I prefer Tim's style more where it's so subtle it actually takes a minute to realize it's even satire.

[@YungM.D.]

@@melanies.6030this is a direct parody of Bill Maher’s podcast Club Random. Look up any episode, it’s this but it’s not supposed to be a joke

[@captain07234]

As great and accurate as Heidecker's Bill Maher impression is, Armisen's increasing discomfort and confusion, and clear desire to get it over with is also amazing.

[@edp3202]

YES

[@TheSqueeshie]

"And what gives you the authority to have an opinion about that?" That part kills me every time I watch this masterpiece.

[@miriamhardarson8713]

This is incredible! The arrogance, gesturing and body language is so on point from Tim. I just love how uncomfortable Fred looks the entire time, and just talking along and agreeing like when you’re having a discussion with someone’s drunk dad! 😂 10/10

[@schtuff.8207]

"I saw a clip of you playing guitar." The absolute smug disdain of it all is amazing 😂

[@malignmarcus]

It's almost like Fred Armisen didn't want to spend a MINUTE with this Tim Heidecker!

[@olo9512]

This interview will be huge for Fred!

[@yam83]

Give a real boost to his career, good exposure.

[@smoothstevessptv]

I love also that Tim and Fred have been working together for probably close to 20 years now

[@clasher101]

Fred is such a pro. Hader would probably break every 30 seconds if he were to do this and I wouldn't even blame him.Tim is just killing it. Amazing work. This is just perfect.

[@MiddleMalcolm]

Fred was perfect for this. His posture and reactions nailed the intention. 👏

[@forensicdar]

It would be good to see Hader break though lol lol

[@ahsuser]

"Documentary NOW!" - Fred's work speaks for itself. Brilliant podcast - they should do a series of mockumentary podcasts IMO ...

[@degueloface]

Hader does good work though. He does impressions, characters.

[@ahsuser]

@@degueloface Hader's on a different / superior level IMO. Fred's great, but his career is what it is ..

[@billyriker2966]

Tim doesn't just act, he channels... Killed it doing Maher same as Rogan.

[@justinkennedy2930]

He oughta do more, these are gold

[@PatTremblay]

Channelling is indeed the perfect word to describe it!

[@razcarsey6635]

That Rogan spoof was so, so good.

[@kylevids3951]

He did rogan spoof? Where can I find this

[@jimmy8x541]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmesqppvm9-hrK8 @@kylevids3951

[@skaneverdies]

Deep respect to Fred for staying solidly seated in that chair for the entire interview! Also deep respect to master interviewer Tim. Amazing the vulnerability he can get out of people by denigrating them.

[@maknavickas]

The entertainers need constant beratement to thrive Joe Jackson had it right!

[@olecamohatmcgilicudy4256]

lol the chair wasnt slippy enough

[@ddthor]

Where is Dreyfus when you need him?

[@CHARIOTangler]

Staying solidly seated is truly a lost art. Thank you for recognizing it and giving it a fair shake.

[@yam83]

He was just afraid to "poke the bear".

[@redadamearth]

The passive-aggressive condescension and the constant "business" with the glasses and props is perfect; the only thing missing is the slow-motion, drugged-out obliviousness to the guests' answers after asking the questions - and the occasional, blanked-out moments of mournful resignation, hinting at roiling, dark oceans of regret and self-loathing.

[@jessescott5531]

This guy fuckin gets it

[@SamuelFavata]

we like our oceans dark, and roiling.

[@olecamohatmcgilicudy4256]

dont forget the slippery chair lol

[@durrr123]

@@SamuelFavata put it on my gravestone

[@chipchippahson]

I think you're reaching a little hard there for your political bias just to say "Bill is high".

[@TreasureTrain]

tim was born with the natural yet uncanny ability to just impersonate any douchebag that has existed

[@aftertonightshow]

18:50 Tim asking the question, phrasing it wordily so he can talk more, then clinking glass together as the guest answers, only to stop him after five words... pure genius

[@ultimapanzer]

Lmao he also says he doesn’t even believe his answer in the most condescending way.

[@lukecasio9810]

Tim is such a great actor. The posture alone of Maher and Rogan is so hilariously accurate. Fred really embodied the energy of the verbally trampled/fatigued guest. The only thing missing is a condescending petname for Fred, like honey or sweetheart

[@artresearch]

hahahah i was waiting for him to drop a 'honey' or 'sweetheart' too!

[@hasanshaikh4463]

The different sofa covers lol

[@nikita2560]

No resemblance to Rogan at all...but Maher 100%

[@popotade4621]

Rogan is way more professional and attentive than Maher but, Tim also satirized him very well on a similar video concept last year.

[@nikita2560]

@@popotade4621 Which video!! I want to see

[@TheGeoffbonn]

Tim telling Fred, “ Let me just finish my thought” made me spit the water out of my mouth 🤣🤣🤣

[@FlyingOverTr0ut]

Bill Maher's going to see this and not get that it's satire. He's going to think it's a real podcast that copied his show.

[@edwardsmarcom]

That’s hilarious (Rogan too)

[@DrOstentorious]

Fred was really the perfect guest for this. I’m in awe of his ability to keep a straight face in front of Tim for that long!

[@JohnGraves1985]

@RealCashTok Learn the difference between your and you're.

[@murcoxc]

​@JohnGraves1985 john graves is really smart!

[@iconoclast137]

i think the amount of cameras they have gives them a huge advantage in terms of editing tricks

[@robylintjables]

Tim saying "This is a clove cigarette" for no reason made my tits explode with laughter

[@byMikes]

Tim is sensational here but some appreciation for Fred's performance too. He has the shyness / politeness / uncomfortability down a tee.

[@itdies2dayyo]

The interruptions when Armisen speaks are perfect

[@hamsandwichson]

Constant 😂✌️♥️✌️♥️

[@bojanarezina2352]

let me just finish my thought

[@benjals]

The rant starting at 20:10 is just such a perfect Maher tendency to avoid actually engaging a guest's point and insult them based on his lack of understanding. Top notch observation and impression by Tim, and Fred nails the uncomfortable guest body language

[@tarico4436]

Leave it at 68. My fav number. It's all about I get mine, and I owe you one. Wayyyy better than 69.

[@sconnelly33]

As a person that actually watches club random. This is absolute gold

[@NoWayOut-]

@@HappyThifewhat are your pronouns? I’m afraid to even comment. I’ll just stay inside and get cancer, can’t do anything anyway. The woke mind virus took away my right to be a person. Absolutely miserable everyday, nothing is fun anymore.

[@jakeherter]

I died when Tim reached over and put out a cigarette in Fred's glass

[@edp3202]

😅😂

[@michaelquinn29]

This is the BEST long form impression of anything I’ve ever seen in my life

[@AReservoirDog]

Tim has one parodying Joe Rogan too. Also Shane Gillis did an amazing long-form Trump impression on KillTony (first time that shit has been funny in a while)

[@dayull]

He really nailed so many of Bill's mannerisms and the subtle kinds of things he does on the podcast. Incredible job!

[@Bluegrassman12]

Man , he had Bill Maher club random podcast down perfectly, especially not letting Fred talk and constantly interrupting him. Amazing job

[@D__S__]

i kept dying every time it cut to that one up high camera angle... tim really shines when it comes to satire, yall should do satire shows of other shows more often!

[@tednugent1100]

same, they nailed the crazy high angles completely

[@johnrivers3813]

The real star of the podcast is the table lamp

[@lukecasio9810]

I need to see a Golden Hour satire now

[@aggonzalez8096]

You should check out the satire he did of joe Rogans podcast if you haven’t seen it! One of the funniest things I’ve seen in awhile

[@D__S__]

@@aggonzalez8096oh i have lol, i remember the 12 hour looped livestream

[@baxtronx5972]

"The idea of George Carlin ever getting cancelled makes my stomach sick." 🤣😂🤣 That was a deep cut.

[@petsounds3612]

This is one of the best impressions I've ever seen of anyone. Tim captured Bill's mannerisms and spirit so completely.

[@kenz7195]

Chill Bill! LET THE MAN TALK FOR CHRIST SAKE! Goddamn! Lol Also I don’t think Bill likes being made fun of which makes this perfect!

[@cosmosofinfinity]

Fred barely let him get a word in edgewise, he should be more respectful when coming on his show

[@kwoylee5617]

It always makes me laugh how Bill is always going on about the right to offend, free speech yadda yadda, yet he's the most thin-skinned, self-regarding person who is incapable of taking a joke or laughing at himself.

[@kenz7195]

So sad too I really used to like Bill! And yeah Fred is one disrespectful s.o.b. Lol

[@joshuadickey5275]

Let’s not take for granted how increasingly tangible Fred’s discomfort gets 😂

[@maknavickas]

What’s really crazy is that this version of bill at least lets the conversation go to many different topics. The real Bill would get stuck on 2 or 3 and force the guest to talk about those for an hour.

[@henn863]

specifically ranting about "wokeness"

[@0108dylan]

Don’t forget masks.

[@Sam-jm1nn]

Oh so you're married? Yikes. I guess it works for certain people. Let me tell you why I'm not for the next 40 minutes

[@maknavickas]

Pick two out of COVID, Wokness, Environmentalists, Drugs/alcohol, marriage, and broad generalizations about millennials or gen Z and that’s the show.

[@HotdogFiend69]

He would talk about how he is Happy about not having kids for 10 minutes then rail on wokeness without ever defining it. Criticizing mask wearing and vaccines without ever explaining why. Then as he gets more high he would forget what he's saying and ask what was I saying. Bill Maher went from the wittiest political comedian to an insufferable boomer.

[@zjflorence]

Above all else, it's the perfectly timed interjections that stop the natural flow of a conversation.

[@Ioganstone]

I never watched this show and was getting angry organically at first before realizing its satire

[@jasonweber6624]

SPOT ON. Every nuance, every mannerism, every overly hostile take. Chefs kiss.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

Even the lamp which doesn't have the right size lampshade on it

[@DeadAutomatica]

This was AMAZING. The weird camera angles, cutting Fred off, everything Tim did and said was spot on and hilarious. I kept laughing out loud.

[@billyconnelly3568]

He's amazing

[@Luschan]

I love that Armisen’s bit here is “be as vague and noncommittal as possible, respond to every ideological question or statement in a way that is neither agreement or disagreement”

[@andrewriley2922]

A tip of the hat to "Peter" from Portlandia. Bravo Mr. Armisen, but stick to the movies! TV shows are not as good.

[@nicholasgarcia6402]

That’s basically Bill Maher’s generic guest

[@lukecasio9810]

I saw it as a guest who politely tries to push back but halfway through realizes that the easiest way out is just to agree with everything he says

[@bojanarezina2352]

20:44 "sure, sure, sure" *shrugs*

[@freem8son86]

Pretty much all of Maher's actor guests are like this, they avoid anything too controversial and Maher just comes across as a pushy asshole for trying to force another conversation about how bad the left is lmao.

[@fraser405]

I don't think a camera angle has ever made me laugh before. Good job.

[@MrDesmondPot]

It’s a close run thing with the VR ep of On Cinema

[@MrDesmondPot]

It’s a close run thing with the VR ep of On Cinema

[@tarico4436]

"Eraserhead" where his view out his apartment window is a brick wall about 4 feet from his window.

[@leognardo357]

I don't yet have the words for how incredibly well done this entire thing was; the absolute commitment to the bit is incredible. So well done that I wanted to turn it off while I'm drawing because Tim captured Bill so well & his arrogance towards everything, but it's such gold. I wish I could be a fly on the wall inside of the room that Bill was in whenever this was first brought to his attention.

[@MsThebeMoon]

"That's not funny. I wouldn't call that satire. I mean I love both of them and would love to have them come down to Club Random but that was really below their level of talent. I mean I don't really sit like that or try to play footsies. That's just silly but Tim was right on the wokeness going on. I really have to get him on the show." - Fly 🪰

[@MsThebeMoon]

No. I don't agree with the above fly. I think his first reaction would be totally dependent on whatever phase combinaion or not his head is in. Frankly I can't see him watching the whole 30 minutes. I say he gets bored with his narcisstic self in ten minutes. After a clove and a cocktail he'd be snoring. - psychic fly 🪰 (insomniac has to sleep)

[@BrucknerMotet]

"the audacity of this upstart pipsqueak to try to expose my brilliance and manliness and charisma as weakness or arrogance or narcissism. The smugness. The nerve of this guy." 🪰

[@AshPragasam]

I love that every utterance from Fred is an unwelcome disruption to Tim's impeccable stream of consciousness

[@antti3608]

The honesty, candidness, and respect for each other in this conversation is amazing - Thank you Tim!

[@Notthevictim1]

If every interview was like this, the world would be a better place!

[@Turgid_Spleenis]

Two people who disagree should be able to sit down and have a conversation without hating each other. It’s all peace and love man.

[@wtvrndvr]

We all can grow and we all can learn.

[@davibunga]

DO YOU PEOPLE NOT REALIZE TIM IS JOKING?

[@degau558]

@@davibungaDO YOU NOT REALISE THESE COMMENTS ARE JOKING TOO!?

[@jl4476]

There's gotta be a blooper reel for this, ain't no way they didn't crack up at some point

[@metalsalsa]

I guarantee this is just one live improv for an hour. Tim and Fred can just read eachother so well.

[@certifiedday1]

I love that the commercials feel like a hostage video

[@Relaxinghypnoasmr]

lol 😂😂😂

[@hamsandwichson]

Hahaha seriously

[@aguzman11189]

You know it’s good when you watch this whole thing, immediately start watching a Club Random episode, and you feel like Bill Maher is doing an impression of Tim from the Club Random spoof 😂

[@dizzle6709]

@aguzman11189 my dad is a boomer and LOVES Bill and wants me to come into the living room and watch some section on his HBO show... every single time its the smuggiest cringiest most obvious takes on the world.. Ive told my dad this and he responded with "im not a bill maherist you know"... me and my mom have used that as a joke for years now. I HATE shows that just dump on trump as if anyone fucking cares after a while

[@TonyDanza4Lyfe]

@@dizzle6709yah I agree with you about the trump thing(he sucks, everyone whose mentally stable knows this) however to give you some perspective, bill Maher was at one point actually good, witty, and had logical conversations that made sense. It’s like he’s from that movie Us, and is a totally different person. (Funny since Tim was in that movie)

[@misssummersalt]

​@@TonyDanza4LyfeI strongly believe that Bill is the victim of a monkey's paw curse whereby he is slowly becoming everything he always hated most.

[@johnsundermeyer9085]

Tim is so good! Nailed it with the nonstop interruptions and nostalgia - Fred is a perfect guest for this too.

[@jacksonjacksoff]

The honesty, candidness, and respect for each other in this conversation is amazing- Society NEEDS TO LEARN THIS again…

[@micpoc4597]

This is the satire I did not know I needed, and now cannot imagine my life without. And the timing with Maher’s “review” of Barbie… amazing. Hope we get more of these.

[@MsThebeMoon]

He did a review of Barbie? I'm so Maher'ed out that I actually don't want to know more.

[@micpoc4597]

@@MsThebeMoon He posted it on Twitter… sorry, “X”… on 7 August. It’s a hell of a thing.

[@drewx123]

lighting up a fat "clove" and drinking along with you Tim. All the best to Fredrick and his fighting the good fight with Portlandia and shit

[@ParkerPPipe]

This is absolutely brilliant. All my complaints about Maher are shown here. Nothing shows I’m listening to your guest like fumbling around a table looking for a lighter to light your spliff. This is FANTASTIC

[@Somepepper]

16:46 Tim taking all the leg room and Fred trying to keep a straight face lol

[@jackhaigh5731]

The random weird camera angles are so spot on and hilarious

[@jacksonjacksoff]

What I love about Mr Armisen is he can talk to people from all walks of life and share his intelligence without sounding condescending.

[@JohnAlexanderiii]

He stands on his own shoulders, the shoulder of giants.

[@Targüs42]

Tim is incredible at impersonations, he captures mannerisms and nuances so well.

[@nempensar]

This should be a continuous thing. You should appropriate Bill's whole schtick. He'd be so mad lol

[@StewartLucrative]

Bill strikes me as the kind of guy who can dish it out but can't take it. He would probably be furious if he ever saw this.

[@sowen3192]

Brilliant. Like revisiting every soul-sapping and ball-achingly dull "conversation" when stuck with a dogmatic narcissist I've had.

[@michaelreynolds-m3h]

I started crying at 16:49.. Tim kicks his foot and a random floor cup. BIG man-spreading energy. + open mouth ice crunching!

[@dinkc925]

Me too. I was cracking up during that part. Poor Fred didn’t have a place to put his feet.

[@sadie9728]

Fred almost broke

[@lolababs206]

Lmaooo

[@austiin8981]

Such a unique podcast. It reminds me a little of Club Random with Bill Mayor

[@kadematyis]

I started crying laughing so hard while watching this. Tim’s comedy is on such another level.

[@luna-p]

I lost it when he described who his fans were

[@adrianla7801]

This is so effective, I was legitimately getting frustrated at certain points.

[@MiddleMalcolm]

I'm glad I've consumed enough of the original to completely appreciate how fantastic this is! 😂 Having Fred as the guest is perfection. ❤👍

[@zachhabbestad2490]

Haha the fact that this is free content is amazing. Tim is a true saint of comedy. Fred too, of course. But man for them to get together and do this is a hilarious jab and commentary. Tim has been a constant source of joy, comedy, and music since he broke through. I love that they can get together and just shit something like this out haha, it's the best.

[@NickCasioppo-l5e]

Tim is getting really comfortable in that chair. It’s like a respectful nod to Dreyfus.

[@blackscreenstories3704]

😂😂😂😂😂 or.... and hear me out.... he's channeling bill mahers actual sitting posture on club random.... it could be that....nah.... you're probaly right buddy..

[@cyrollan]

They make me vomit 🤮

[@jimbeentrill]

Never forget the Dreyfus Slide.

[@neilcheeseburger]

New Rule: Tim starts doing this regularly

[@joemuscarella2986]

It would lose its power if he did it multiple times... like the rogan one

[@neilcheeseburger]

@@joemuscarella2986 Ok, then just long enough for Bill Maher to have to acknowledge it somehow. That would be a win. Imagine the ensuing rants!

[@joemuscarella2986]

@@neilcheeseburger I would like to know what mahar thinks of it. Tim knows how to skewer

[@MsJuliedlp]

“My audience is a bunch of a$$holes and dimwits who think they’re getting something they liked ten years ago.” 😂🤣🤣 The look on Fred’s face when that came out. 😂😂😂

[@glm23_]

It’s awe-inspiring to watch Tim trap his guests in a web of their own lies.

[@mariosargiropoulos1715]

Fred is so clearly terrified of being canceled by the woke mob. The Left in this country are literal fascists. I’m a leftist btw.

[@dikydankedude]

Ab-so-lutely. Heidecker has outed every single guest for being a woke sjw.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Whoosh

[@Symphunize]

@@sub-jec-tivI think you’re the one that “whoosh” applies to