Fred Armisen One Man Show Monologue - SNL

Fred Armisen previews his one-man show, "Love, From New York, I Did Saturday's Right: Fun Fame and Fred on the 17th Floor."
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[@chrismoseley349]

The thing I love about Fred is that he puts the right amount of sincerity & sarcasm into his characters. It's a perfect blend: not too flippant, not over the top, and never rushed/disingenuous.

[@tygerstar35]

And never mean-spirited, rarely vulgar. More silliness in comedy!!!

[@hayberdasher8625]

Perfect blend is right, this is Tony level

[@whales]

I think this is probably one of the best opening monologues of all time

[@duckface4828]

agree, Fred has great sense of comedy

[@RollingOrmond]

And you've seen, how many? Five?

[@nicolespruill3027]

If you think that was funny then you need to see the Elton John one.

[@jk47now]

i think this is probably one of the worst comments of all time. the mono was OK, but nothing spectacular. IMHO

[@Winteramen]

@@jk47now i think this is a pretty funny comment reply

[@mellowchameleon9952]

"I take the train home, the wheels didn't even touch the tracks" i am deceased

[@timjung640]

R.I.P. mellow chameleon

[@gomcocramp]

it was a train wreck

[@lateblume4208]

Its such a profoundly weird joke i love it

[@uwu-pe2nt]

That bit fucking sent me

[@yellowpumpkinnn98]

uwu im super dumb can u plsss explain it to me lol i wana....kno...

[@Dominucastro47]

Fred Armisen is hella underated.

[@jessenathan9346]

Underrated? He was on the show for 11 years. I don't think that would make someone "underrated". Hell, he had a lot of airtime on the show even after he left, much more than Season 39's featured players.

[@AQUANAUT18]

@@jessenathan9346 i agree but I also think that some people put him in the Bobby Moynihan category for that reason who I always thought was consistent but consistently just ok. But if you give Armisen the freedom to do what he wants he can spin some gold, and that wasnt always apparent in his time on SNL

[@goodburger1114]

Ur mom is underrated

[@theindigopickle]

By who.. you?

[@gonehiking6032]

Underrated? lol this dude is comedy royalty

[@SunnyBear]

His mind works differently from us. I respect that. He's parodying so many different kinds of comedy at once here and it just works.

[@benb6527]

What’s so great about this is that he wrote this just for SNL and it’s so solidly good.

[@gabyo5806]

I could really actually watch 2 hours and 40 mins of this

[@danjamesmusic1]

this is the most perfect example of terrible one-man theater in the best way possible

[@koshersalaami]

It really is.

[@JohnMoseley]

'You're ruining it.' Genius.

[@babababad]

He stole that bit from Mr. Show but it's still funny and well executed.

[@TS-qq7vr]

Joke thief

[@rogermgrdichian886]

Can I use this chair?

[@PedroIenne]

"you know the funny thing about a phone call is, you never know who's going to answer it" killed me

[@karahogan7621]

I completely completely lost it at the "is this a dream?" part

[@benb6527]

I love seeing the audience member realize the bit and that there is no graceful role for her in it 🤣

[@asmafiver6422]

Best monologue of all time, there was layers of jokes beneath the jokes. His performances are some of the most nuanced SNL has ever casted.

[@jeremykurtz83]

His timing is everything, and this really is the best monologue of all time.

[@featherface]

Fred "and not just that its the last one ever!" Lady in audience "WHAT!"

[@HadiqaBukhari]

that was hilarious. I was laughing so hard my body floated off the ground

[@SenorOsum]

my body didn't even touch the ground

[@Camerzell1990]

I was driving home while listening to this monologue…my wheels didn’t even touch the ground.

[@user-yi9yh6rz2e]

"I'm just gonna change my jacket" *changes in to the exact same jacket* love it 😂

[@JonnyJBriggs]

...thats the joke

[@benb6527]

@@pashadyne good point lol

[@danuk2136]

One of the hillary clinton sketches did it too

[@alizaloring3437]

My favorite part

[@TheSunBurningRetinas]

7:24 That well-timed clap tho Fred sure knows how to control his comedic timing well I bet also being a drummer helps in someway I don't know if the two things are related but Fred is awesome!

[@Evija3000]

+Michael Torrez Could be that the drummer was looking at his hands for the signal to start. But even if so, he knew the tempo at which to clap, which could be thanks to him being a drummer.

[@Jo-chilin]

ya that was kinda cool

[@aamg]

Fred is a good drummer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJbUgoF7bdKKn5Ym45s

[@danielcropp8553]

That was a haiku!

[@JorgesUsername]

Woah. Good catch.

[@mellowchameleon9952]

"Love from New York I did Saturday's right" amazing

[@YG-kk4ey]

He's a genius. Period. Don't know many such comic actors left. I'm sold. The level of sophistication is just beyond.

[@olivia4nier]

This has been the funniest, most original monologue in a long time! I love it.

[@Tylakk]

Yah, it's like he actually took a risk to do something interesting. +1

[@gabelogan56]

There's really no risk anymore... snl has sucked for a while now. It's only the good hosts like Fred that make it better.

[@KalebC4]

He’s so perfectly awkward. His comedic timing is amazing. Most underrated comedian

[@MoonbearStartiger]

Fred and Kyle Mooney are the kings of VERY PRECISE awkward cringe comedy that's played completely "straight". References and riffs on very specific things but done very earnestly.

[@GeorgiaBarfield]

well put. It's that incredibly committed dead pan

[@johnnydeep7293]

How dare you compare Fred to Kyle

[@user-dx8br5vb3n]

I like Kyle but Fred is a diff level

[@beaniepq]

I love Kyle, but Fred is incomparable. Fred is the lynchpin of so many legendary skits, and while Kyle is funny, he never hit his stride like Fred did.

[@WEPDRabbitEarsTV]

Kyle Mooney sucks

[@theradiojem]

“You’re not supposed to answer..... you’re ruining it”🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Simon-hp4py]

I could watch an hour of this

[@hihowareyouthen]

Have you seen his Tommy Palmese sketch (Half Jewish, Half Italian, Completely Neurotic!)? I'd watch a whole show of it.

[@DukeOfArrakis]

Fred is the best thing that ever happened to SNL.

[@gianlucasabatini2817]

That’s fucking Cranky Kong

[@kgonza1220]

Fred Armisen flew under the radar for years but he is one funny dude. I absolutely loved this piece. Very clever monologue.

[@ryuc1]

Cranky Kong!!!

[@tandyhoughton1856]

The phone call bit is my favorite. I come back to this just to hear "or could be the wrong number" the timing in this is amazing because that's what makes it funny. Love it so much.

[@itsalltowin7009]

BRO CRANKY KONG FINNA TELL SOME BANGER STORIES IN THE MARIO MOVIE!

[@mikecantreed]

This is amazing. I always thought one man shows were absurd. Won't be able to see another one again without laughing.

[@RollingOrmond]

+mikecantreed That's ridiculous. Joe Morton as Dick Gregory is amazing.

[@rochalure]

DEVIN! WHOOAAT ARE UUUUU DOOOING HEERE?

[@yobelkcip]

AY DIOS MIO!

[@waspoza]

+Vitaly C You'll never find a parking spot on Colorado, DEVIN!

[@dokkenrox]

I said _around_ Colorado, STEWART!

[@muraddiab6393]

Vitaly C Get back on SAN Vicente take it to the 10 then get back on the 405 north and let it dump you off onto mullholland where you belong!

[@michalhrdy577]

classic

[@faboze]

Finally a funny monologue. Fred is the best of the best.

[@JuicingCouture]

Best opening monologue ever. And one of the best SNLs I've seen in a long time. Hope Fred Hosts again. Or maybe co-hosts with Carrie Brownstein! :)

[@Tylakk]

that would be worth watching

[@totigerus]

damn thats a good idea

[@captainwind_yt7062]

I'm looking forward to seeing Bill Hader host again 😉

[@rakoczi29]

pure shite & on top of that ain't funny

[@erestube]

He does have the talent.

[@iamjakt]

"Is this a dream?" = "Can I use this chair?" from Mr. Show.

[@bean-eater]

Every joke hit. Fred Armisen is one of the greatest.

[@drivewaystar6485]

That was pure genious. I kept waiting on another feet not touching the ground joke and he got me with the train!

[@djmon1987]

"I take the train home, the wheels didn't even touch the track."

[@taylorhuff9588]

Fred Armisen is a National Treasure.

[@hangoutwithme346]

Fred knows how craft his comedic timing based on unknowable audience reaction so well. He knows how to wait for his moment which takes a lot of confidence.

[@_gen10_]

I am obsessed with fred armisen 😂 his style of comedy is just gold

[@cristinasolano6487]

OMG Fred is one of my favorite in SNL...

[@Jo-chilin]

same

[@ExclusiveLM]

............Fred is definitely funny. But, somebody has to write him some funny shit to say or he'll end up with this garbage.

[@morrisal]

Or, you're just a freakin idiot whose main source of comedy is Benny Hill. This monologue was exceptionally brilliant.

[@skendrix7]

Amazing monologue Fred's the best

[@mleiblie0513]

One of my all time favorites. Very underrated

[@totigerus]

that might be the greatest opening snl monologue of all time. Definitely top 10.

[@a.wiggins9154]

Fred Armisen is a legend

[@fernandothomas4743]

Pure genius, great theater.

[@julesyyz]

One of the best monologues I've ever seen, that was amazing

[@bluepandaman]

I went to see him perform in Washington DC in 2011. This was after he had started filming Portlandia but before it aired. He ended up showing like 4 sketches from the first season to us. Some of the crowd was annoyed that he spent part of the show just showing us stuff, but little did any of them know that they were getting a sneak peak of what would become a massive hit show.

[@michaelmcdonald8452]

Just when I think Fred’s genius couldn’t possibly go any deeper, he throws “the wheels didn’t even touch the track” at me....

[@redfaust8189]

This is the best SNL monologue I have ever seen! Fred has a great gift for lampooning pretentious artistry. It's very good! I wish he'd had a stronger finish, but whatever.

[@nicolerovine9110]

Of all the SNL monologues on KZbin, this is the one I re watch the most!! Really makes me feel like I'm at a Broadway play

[@rasnac]

King of awkward comedy!

[@jonasdamion1627]

This is sap not awk

[@nickpavlovits3892]

That is one of the best opening monologues I have ever been a part of. I have a one man show right now...off off off ...make a left than a right Broadway. I cried at the ending and laughed at the same time. I am floating right now as I type this. Fred, there is an opening at the Pizza Parlor - I know this, because I just quit.

[@jamesj75p]

Nick, brilliant commentary! And I wholeheartedly agree...

[@anamat5025]

I thought Bill Hader was great but man, Fred Armisen is a talented man! (all of the members of SNL rock!)

[@yolowell9564]

I love Fred. His humor is subtle and understated.

[@PppGameboy]

One of the best monologues in a while

[@MrOneNye]

Amazingly fun. Reminded me of the comedy experiments that SNL teased with when it started. That was good.

[@oldmanuncle1237]

A true classic definition of a monologue. It's very hard to pull this off. Fred is a comedic genius

[@nicolasocampo9953]

easily one of the best SNL monologues of all time--sincere, poignant, funny. "i'm gonna miss this place.." brought tears to my eyes. good or bad, we've all had those "is this a dream?" moments.

[@bernlin2000]

This was SO Fred...I just love how much free-reign he got here. Incredible :-)

[@TheSunBurningRetinas]

Hey Everybody Look who it is, Funny Freddy.

[@maryhope1474]

Funny Freddy's never gonna make it out of here!

[@drawcoder]

.."growing up in Long Island"...

[@h00liganismo1]

This is my favorite character of his. It’s so brilliant in so many ways😂

[@ENigma-um8zw]

I keep returning to this, my feet dont even touch the ground. Y’know pa was always asking me to comment this. Love that Lorne sounds like Brian Doyle Murray lol

[@StylistFia127]

I love Fred!!!! He is just hilarious and so cute!!!

[@carelessrex]

He is so brilliant. Huge inspiration.

[@DBJULY83]

WOW that was such an incredible monologue. So deep and funny !you sir are a national treasure.

[@theonejokeking3191]

Your mom is a national treasure.

[@leandaharley9124]

oHHHHHH get wrecked

[@michaelceraaaaa]

I would totally watch this one man show.

[@gideongillis8974]

The way his transitions are one beat too quick gets me every time

[@jenniferdingle-ng2420]

I love Fred so much!

[@mastergi84]

You can tell it's something good when it makes you laugh and cry at the same time!!!

[@abigailsalmanac]

HE 👏🏻 NEVER 👏🏻 MISSES 👏🏻

[@aetheriality]

No, I AM your MOTHERRrrr!!!!

[@stickystick_stick]

+yung trol omg i remember that

[@magicjungle4]

I GAVE BIRTH TO YOUUUUUUUUUUU

[@nathanmester4585]

yung trol just watched that 😂

[@chexmixultimate]

FAVE

[@arunkumar-mb3tp]

i member

[@jean2479]

That was not just bizarre, but also extremely funny!! I love him! Such a clever talent, and seems effortless for him.

[@rohsei1721]

this is so refreshing & distant compared to the other opening monologues and i absolute LOVE it!! Fred Armisen is incredible - so talented & funny! i love him !

[@mouija1450]

He's a genius on so many levels. Fred is maybe the most talented, and certainly the most intelligent entertainer of his generation. As far as range goes, he's gonna be tough to surpass. His Stand Up for Drummers special on Netflix is incredibly impressive. It seems like he can A+ anything from spit takes to mockumentary, so he might be in the top 50 best of all time and he seems to just be hitting his stride.

[@AH-vt6hq]

So good dude, will always be one of my favorites. His work on portlandia is his prime absolutely and thats saying something.

[@dieanne3]

And the description it has the name of this one man show and I lost it again upon reading it! Genius comedy!

[@tangibleterror2421]

One word: absolutely amazing.

[@PositiveLastAction]

Perfect! I love Fred's "one man show" plays. Reminiscent of the old SCTV sketches. I feel sorry for those who "don't get it".

[@israeljr9330]

Fred is a genius

[@westindian10]

he is

[@jesse_cole]

he isn't

[@molh394]

This was like. So subtly intricately awesome in so many ways I haven't even began to process yet. It's like, wow throughout. And then like, how was that so good? Also it was very funny throughout. We're prouda you, Funny Fred.

[@quackster8295]

This is without a doubt the best monologue in SNL history. By far

[@timothykoshar65]

Best snl intro ever. Very Deep.

[@TheRealCantaraBella]

When the play at the local theater is so low budget, and the scenes really should be filmed than done live, and it becomes the stuff of genius anyway...😂😂😂. This man makes me spit out my popcorn, everytime!!!

[@kewkabe]

Perfect parody of those pretentious one-man shows.

[@dingbat5231]

C’mon Cranky, take it to the fridge

[@kemiyoshida]

This was great, Fred! Hilarious yet strangely touching, I loved it!

[@apothegm]

Fred said on Fly on Wall podcast that Seth wrote this entire monologue. Brilliant x 2!

[@teunw7387]

This is hilarious! I laughed so hard at this, I swear, my feet didn’t even touch the ground!

[@SignsOfLifeLondon]

The most real and intelligent comedian ever. Thank you Fred.

[@HoonAgain]

For all those who have bombed on that opening monologue stage take notice. That’s how you kill it. Owned it. And we all laughed very hard. Best monologue intro. Well...a good top 5, 15 or 20 anyways. Fred the master of live comedy.

[@timjung640]

This guy is terrific!

[@drelle504]

I get a real Rick Moranis vibe from him.

[@claredelune]

Yes! I could never put my finger on it.

[@Kasino80]

DrellyBee504 totally!

[@fin_jan]

Bastard love child of Rick Moranis and Woody Allen.

[@tiffanymoore1795]

In an episode of portlandia he got called Rick moranis after a rap concert 😂😂

[@andromedaiscoming185]

for a minute he sounded like rick moranis doing barney rubble

[@emilianohorcada]

This man has the best delivery of them all! amazing :)

[@christianalexander3384]

Bill and fred are the dynamic DUO

[@jasonlochary9656]

Fred is the best!! I just laugh seeing him !!

[@Sweeny5000]

Best thing Fred has ever done. Molto Bene

[@rachelluttman4795]

I

[@abbyomalley]

This monologue is just such comedic perfection

[@guen4413]

Fred has the best comedic timing ever

[@tonypeppercorn3818]

Lol that audience part reminds me of that old Mr. Show sketch with the chair

[@mbolduc]

The Audition. So stolen

[@tonypeppercorn3818]

mbolduc at least they're stealing from one of the best sketches of all time. If you're gonna steal, aim high at least!

[@adamdrummeretc]

I was literally about to comment the same thing, but checked to see if anyone else noticed ;) i can't tell if it's an homage or theft.

[@malloryhead]

This is the only opening monologue that I have watched numerous times throughout the years.

[@charlottepizzillo7936]

One of my favorite monologues!! Love funny freddy lol!!