Joe Pera Has Some Tips for How to Re-Enter a Party After Using the Bathroom

[@dww2002]

i once ran into joe pera at a diner in NY and said i was a fan. later as he left he passed by my table and said "enjoy your supper" just like the kindly uncle from 1920 that he is. love that guy

[@azurebass24]

What was he having?

[@Zawfee]

I would love to see him out and about

[@dumaramutsi]

@@azurebass24 Tomato soup.

[@NatRealActual]

@@dumaramutsi Could it be that it was manhattan clam chowder

[@ohusky271]

does he really talk like he does in his bits or is it a persona?

[@erikharrison]

Joe Pera crossing into something flirting with mainstream success is one of the few beautiful things to come out of the last 5 years

[@connorcraven6777]

FACTS.

[@DSAK55]

I hope fame doesn't ruin him

[@cuntrymenace]

I just found him yesterday and am hooked. Lol you’re right he is going mainstream and fast. I’m the mainstream lol

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

His Buffalo Bills joke is astounding

[@RecoveringChristian]

I think I'm in love...

[@unchainthewolves]

Joe Pera referring to his own show as “the television program” is true devotion to the bit

[@bkbj8282]

he's not doing a bit. this is how he is in real life.

[@waterkill97]

@@bkbj8282 i mean not entirely it is an act but his real life personality is very close to this.

[@Beeznitchio]

@@bkbj8282 I mean I've heard him in long form interviews and while you are somewhat correct, he is definately exaggerating his eccentricities a good bit.

[@radnukespeoplesminds]

I think he is self aware but he isnt being ironic or snarky when he puts on this persona.

[@imkidfriday]

@@bkbj8282 no it’s not. he’s a comedian doing a character.. you can even see him break a few times in this clip alone. that’s like saying “Gilbert Godfried and Bobcat Golthwait aren’t doing characters either.”… yes they are, it’s a bit. and if you can’t tell then he’s doing a hell of a job.

[@Jack182Plato]

I’m so glad that Joe is getting recognized. He’s a beacon of decency in an ocean of outrage.

[@HUHBAT]

Very well put! I can hear him saying it as a slogan now! "Be a beacon of decency in this ocean of outrage" maybe, a man can hope. ;-)

[@NF-xy6br]

lmao

[@GiantButterKnife]

His show is like a warm cider in an ocean of energy drinks.

[@SumTingWong1482]

You not very smart. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGKXc3xnbtehpbc

[@tammyd.970]

I read "bacon". Lol.

[@kpepperl319]

Joe gets me... His character comforts me like nothing else in the world.

[@JillKnapp]

Same. Same. Same. I discovered him in July 2020, and I have been rationing episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 of Joe Pera Talks To You because I never want to experience a pandemic day without some Joe Pera to look forward to. But now that Season 3 is in the chute, I can finally finish Season 2. His show is like a weighted blanket for the soul.

[@ryanmelnick8793]

@@JillKnapp I share your sentiments. His wholesomeness, stability and kind sincerity fills my soul with warm hot chocolate. Plus, I always learn something useful in each episode that I can talk about the next day at the dinner table.

[@mannysmith7297]

@@ryanmelnick8793 me too!! His episodes are like sipping a nice cup of tea with honey and it’s snowing outside!

[@Udontkno7]

this comment section, I love people.

[@DannyBellTheAuthor]

Conner O'Malley as one of his long time comedy partners is amazing because they both commit to their extremes so well. Joe is a soothing angel, and Conner is like some sort of chaos demon.

[@Old299dfk]

that is a hell of a juxtaposition

[@justincruz8050]

Dude Conner has this insane energy but his eyes are always dead like he's fucking possessed

[@Xenolilly]

The look on Seth's face when he said Elizabeth Taylor. 🤣

[@joelbates6499]

2:10 For those who want to catch the joke - priceless! 8-P :-D I can picture Seth watching him for the first time (like me today)....

[@GiantButterKnife]

In case anyone was wondering, she died 3 years before Seth started doing this show and had been retired even longer.

[@shokojimhollingsworth3940]

...and such. 😂😂😂 Such a midwestern expression lol

[@Lou-Mae]

Joe Pera is a lovely, strange, awkward gem and if I ever meet him I want to give him a knitted hat.

[@stevie4641]

Funny, for some reason I want to give him a hug.

[@eileennovak1656]

🏆 Most *ENDEARING* Interwebby comment!

[@TwistedReality13]

Kinda sounds like you feel bad he's balding.. 🤣🤣

[@saml302]

It’s definitely a character the guy isn’t really like this all the time but man it’s a great character

[@S.Pociecha]

@@saml302, does he limp only as part of this character, or is that a constant?

[@reidl4767]

I can't tell if he's a comedian or a performance artist daring us to deem joyful the things we normally deem boring

[@jrynedanielson]

Yes.

[@The_NoBrainer]

@@jrynedanielson yes

[@elphive42]

Yes.

[@HolyKhaaaaan]

It's great to see such a peaceful man. Would that more knew of him.

[@SumTingWong1482]

Here’s your answer, this is an act. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGKXc3xnbtehpbc

[@Kpictures_NYC]

I’d vote for Joe Pera. For whatever he needed a vote for.

[@teimurtash]

Gene!

[@breakingmadeline3063]

That's more Joe Pera than Joe Pera Himself.

[@PaytonsOwnProductions]

Chairman of the Upstate New York Audubon Society.

[@itjustmightwork]

The Cardinals are a great bird. An old high school friend once told me that the males are a brighter color than the females. That's how you can tell them apart. We have been going steady for years now. I guess I'm the one with the brighter color.

[@itjustmightwork]

​​@@PaytonsOwnProductionsPerfect

[@wdstrut]

He’s just a delightful departure from everything that is current times.

[@Alacritous]

Different doesn't equate to good. That's psychotic.

[@wdstrut]

@@Alacritous not for everyone. But certainly not psychotic.

[@Alacritous]

@@wdstrut crazy people never know they're crazy

[@cameron7236]

@@Alacritous ironic for you. you're being willfully ignorant by assuming op thought everything different is good

[@Alacritous]

@@cameron7236 that's literally what they said. Did you go to school? Reading is hard.

[@soledesertion]

I love this man so much, entirely platonic, his entire being is like a very comforting hug I can’t explain it but it’s everything I need in life

[@byngo1189]

Love his grandpa energy!

[@silverblue73]

I think he's been 55 since he was 5

[@mutalix]

Absolutely love it when Joe very briefly breaks character and laughs, almost giggles, it is criminal that adult swim canceled his show, I and many others will remain fans for life. In an industry filled with the usual sex,violence and other played out tropes, Joe Pera's style of comedy and show is such a comfortable welcome to the viewing pleasure. I wish another network picks up the show, I've heard that Joe is holding on to already written material for the next couple of seasons for "JPTTY". Till that eventful day comes stay wholesome fellow JP fans.

[@noreason8783]

Joe is so sweet. He reminds me of a kind, wise grandpa who takes his time with things. Every word he speaks is so deliberate. He speaks with purpose and he is in no rush to impress anyone. It's a completely different kind of charisma than what most of us are used to seeing (typically a louder, more in-your-face kind). I hope he finds a nice wife who laughs at his jokes and matches his calm energy. He deserves all the good things in life

[@js2010ish]

💟

[@charloschalvan141]

Joe Pera is a genius and his show is the most underrated program in comedy history.

[@krystinafann4879]

Hard agree.

[@BBQMeatski]

It’s so funny

[@nickpolidor]

Joe Pera is a national treasure. Truly one of the great method actors of our time. I feel like him and Nathan Fielder are two of the greatest comedians of our time.

[@adrianlujan4116]

There only time I saw Nathan fielder break was when the gas station owner said he drank his son's pee to stay young. He wasn't expecting to get trolled like that and it's funny.

[@ZacFelts]

Joe Pera is the best thing to come out of any late night show in a long, long time

[@mammontustado9680]

Joe Pera took the term "old soul" to a whole new level.

[@zacharytrosch3406]

He has an *insane* commitment to the character. You have to go back, like, 10 years to find a video of him online where he's out of character.

[@AliFareedMC]

how do you know that he is playing a character?

[@locksrocks95]

@@AliFareedMC when in character he is just his normal self at about 125% percent

[@samanthagarcia1398]

can you link a video?? im dying to know

[@locksrocks95]

@@samanthagarcia1398 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hau4g2unir9ojKs

[@Ravver]

@@locksrocks95 this wasn't him out of character at all lol

[@dtcarpediem]

I honestly never thought I’d be a fan of his or his comedy, but his ASS (Adult Swim Show….thanks for the correction lol 👍🏾👊🏾) has had me hooked since episode one lol. The other thing I can respect is he is the ultimate method actor. It’s extremely difficult to find him out of character and that to me pays homage to the others like Sam Kenison, Pee Wee Herman, Bob Cat Goldthwait, hell even Moms Mable who on stage or off they were usually in character.

[@gillieography]

So you think he’s acting? I’ve struggled with this question since I first heard of him but I’ve never seen anything where he’s “out of character”

[@dtcarpediem]

@@gillieography I did a little homework online and came across a website where he’s not acting “Joe Pera ish” lol. I mean his voice isn’t much different but he definitely wasn’t acting like the person we’ve grown to know. I think who he is on camera and in person is him just turned down a little instead of turned up like you see with other people portraying a character.

[@ACU_misfit]

@@gillieography if you watch and listen VERY carefully, you'll see mini breaks. Especially when he's engaging with others who "know". But don't get me wrong, he's brilliant,

[@kumarg3598]

His joke about the bills always gets me.

[@deathhzrd]

I think it’s an exaggeration of himself Maybe

[@michaelc.ateoate979]

I'm only just now discovering Joe pera I listen to the 10-hour loop for sleeping this is the first interview I've watched with him. At first I thought it was just a made-up cartoon from adult swim. Seeing him speak in person is really satisfying you can't help but the love listening to the guy. Health and happiness to you Joe Pera.

[@janetsummers7988]

this man represents the most pure and wholesome aspects of my catholic midwestern childhood. i LOVE it

[@blackbird5634]

Never out of character and that can't be easy.

[@metalheart16]

To quote a couple of comments here - Joe Pera's Nice Man, the mild mannered, decent, old fashioned, awkward, lovable, ultimately method acted persona is the Reverse Andy Kaufman we need exactly now. A kindly wave to him!

[@thomp9054]

Seth can hardly keep it together🤣 Joe Pera is great!

[@Myron90]

I thought he would crack at any moment

[@chriscox3709]

Joe Pera Talks With You is a brilliant show. I wish he would do more seasons or maybe a movie. It's not just funny, it's kinda dramatic and very endearing.

[@horridCAM]

I always likened it to a tonal opposite to Louie.

[@laut0]

A Joe Pera movie sounds like it would be a quite similar to True Stories by David Byrne. And honestly, i would love it!

[@kudosbm]

theres really not anything like it

[@spydar05]

I remember searching up T.V. shows, movies, games, etc. to watch/play while depressed. Whether cathartic like Stranger Than Fiction, or feel-good like Secret Life of Walter Middy. The three medias that did the most for me were Joe Pera Talks with You, Shrinking, & Celeste. I could recommend Joe Pera Talks to most people; but its hard to describe. It's just... life. Like "Gris" you can't really describe it when recommending it, you just have to experience it. I show people the 4th of July episode if they want to know about the show. But the Breakfast & Sleep episodes are great too.

[@emobassist]

Joe Pera is somebody who could get into anyones hobbies and appreciate it for what the hobby is.

[@comedianfunnyguy1232]

his commitment to this niche comedy is so crazy

[@NoUploadJustComment]

Controlled chaos in the best possible way. Hilarious interview. Joe is like the bizarro Eric Andre.

[@isaberabera_]

I'm so happy to see Joe Pera again

[@billhorton2564]

I'm an old man who has seen a lot of funny characters and bits. Joe Pera is fucking genius. Several yrs ago a bout of insomnia allowed me to catch an episode of "Joe Pera Talks You to Sleep". Funny af. What a character, and what a commitment to that character. I will buy every book he ever writes. Like I did for only George Carlin and Berkeley Breathed (look him up).

[@Bapuji42]

Bloom County cracked me the heck up when I was a kid. Good stuff.

[@annameadowshelvie5714]

Yes. Bloom County!

[@tanyawieczorek6603]

I was disappointed that it was just a ten minute segment, looped. I wish it was 10 hours straight..

[@kitridge4301]

Watching Joe Pera almost break character is my favorite thing.

[@David-xc4we]

For those who don’t know, he voiced Ed in F is For Family, that manager who always smile!!!

[@Sconechoc]

Mohecian mowecan

[@anthony7960]

Buffalo, NY in the house! Love you Joe. You somehow distilled all of the warm, comfy feelings of Buffalo that nobody except the locals know about into a beautiful comedy routine. Nothing short of heroic.

[@sewerentropy5217]

this is fascinating to me because the rap group Griselda (who are also from Buffalo) describe Buffalo as this drug filled murder city. the duality of these experiences is super interesting

[@MagicTimeTravel]

aw man i'm so happy to have a gene kelly update i go back to the crew poetry vid every so often

[@Straight90s]

Joe Pera is the only person on the planet who can make me laugh and cry at the same time

[@villanessa]

"Elizabeth Taylor and such..." 😂

[@drummyt7166]

Seth putting his hand out to steady this decrepit and feeble 28 year old is hilarious.

[@Not_So_Slim_Shady]

Joe has such a unique style of comedy and I love him for it

[@NewMessage]

I've never heard anyone say that someone would 'grow into' his personality... but this guy has a good 40 or so years before his body matches his affect.

[@dabmane]

I wonder if he pulls a Ben Button and becomes a geriatric teen

[@4seeableTV]

I've never seen him before and thought there was some issue with him. He's funny though.

[@yasuke9317]

I love Joe. He makes me smile.

[@eileennovak1656]

As a MINI Cooper enthusiast, Joe Pera is right. They are mad fun to drive. Taking his word about the other one.

[@gillieography]

As a former PT Cruiser owner, I can attest that they ARE NOT fun or reliable.

[@eileennovak1656]

@@gillieography Oh no! I've always liked the looks of them. Dratz. Oh well, I've had crapy cars before that looked like sh!t too. Try a MINI, even since BMW bought 'em, the sound German engineering makes a difference.

[@eileennovak1656]

Ops. Just reread - you said *former* owner. doh! Kindly pardon my ill-timed sales tip.

[@shlidgn90]

You know what better? An 2001 Buick Park Avenue. Kids like to call it God’s car.

[@eileennovak1656]

@@shlidgn90 Okay. A handsome old carriage, but why God's car? And what sort of little demon-spawn children know diddle-squat about Buick Park Avenues? 🤷‍♀️

[@Fey_Fatale]

"Is a KitKat a granola bar?": the sequel to "Is a hotdog a sandwich?"

[@TabethaAurochs]

OMG you're absolutely correct 🤯🤯 Please, someone tell Stephen so he and Joe can have a respectful, rational, and inevitably inconclusive debate on Joe's "television show."

[@whatevs00]

Kit Kat’s contain no granola. It’s not even debatable. I can at least see where the hot dog sandwich argument comes from.

[@CowboyKombatant]

@@loopbanks765 2

[@allyson--]

Kit Kat has that Crunchy wafer but not oats or museli or a whole grain

[@robbinridunk]

Hahahaha oh my gosh Joe was so sweet, what a great interview

[@gregbors8364]

He’s like if Bob Newhart and Steven Wright had a baby

[@TKtheAnimal]

That's EXACTLY it lol.

[@veemacks7255]

It's amazing how much he sounds like Bob Newhart.

[@carolinebcollier]

I am getting major Bob Newhart vibes from him. I am sorry to say I’ve never heard of him before, but I enjoyed this very much.

[@brosephjoseph9178]

I drove from L.A. to phoenix to see joe. I took some dirt road out in the desert for like 50 miles because the 10 freeway came to a stop and then I realized was a hour behind because of the time difference. I made it to the show just in time and loved every minute of it…

[@hungrybois5954]

One of my favorite interviews I've seen on here. I wouldn't be able to contain myself around Joe.

[@kickypocky]

God I love Joe Pera.

[@Tussenio]

"With great cars comes great responsibility" I'd never have guessed that Clark Kent here wrote that, and not, say, Peter Parker.

[@tlo1216]

Joe Pera is easily the polite Andy Kaufman of our time, even if he chooses to refuse nomination

[@mikekaufmann5311]

I was looking for this comparison, thank you.

[@nontrickpony]

What did he refuse nomination for? :)

[@dr.carmichael530]

Solely knowing Joe Pera from his voice from his cartoons. I thought he was late 70’s a MAYBE early 60’s He’s 33.

[@commonsense571]

Oh! I love this man!! Can’t wait to tell my twin sister 🌻🌻🌻

[@Puppy_Puppington]

3:57 omfg. That is genius!!! How in the worlddddd

[@DSAK55]

I'm happy there's a place in the world for Joe Pera

[@Mo-yg9kl]

I got to see his show two nights ago and it was the most beautiful moment of my life. The opener introduced him with “here is your neurodivergent king” and the whole theater reacted as if he really was royalty 🥹

[@alterego6075]

I'm always happy to see Joe!

[@85wastedyears]

This man is a national treasure.

[@boblowney]

there has to be a family member, very loved, or a few, who Joe has based his character on. a lovely tribute to them.

[@Fitnessman-h6q]

Joe Pera it's a humble good man I like all his audios

[@Patnpattysbackpackshack]

I don't watch or buy anything from plugs usually, but I love Joe Pera and was thilled to buy the book and support this guy making a living in comedy.

[@kerch-e]

Im scoopin' that book for sure.

[@goodfella4196]

I've found I love this humble man.

[@Elerius]

He reminds me of Norm Macdonald in the sense of the uniqueness of his comedy

[@MrBezagreen]

I was gonna say the same thing. Its the same ironic humor-- its so bland its funny

[@Aegis713]

I died when he says "Kieth Asshole is also supreme court justice, so that kind of gives him some depth"

[@saml302]

Is that Joe Pera!? On a major late night talk show!? Where am I how long have I been asleep

[@toddpinkstonisgod]

I think Seth has had him on once before (though I curiously cannot find his prior appearance on KZbin anymore). But Joe was also on Stephen Colbert's show a while back, which you can easily find.

[@saml302]

@@toddpinkstonisgod wild

[@user-lb8mz8xd1c]

joe is a national treasure!

[@dhoop424]

Joe fan here since season 1. Love that show.

[@Jai_BestLife]

His 10-hour Sleep video has helped me many-a-night! 😃😃

[@jessica_gerbil]

i saw him shop this book idea during a comedy tour a few years ago and im so excited he did it!

[@norsemaiden1108]

Love Joe Pera! Absolutely hilarious delivery.

[@kacytron]

I drive a 2001 Buick now because of Joe Pera

[@j.coward3738]

More Joe Pera, please

[@ashleyhyatt6319]

For a moment, I thought they'd have Stephen Merchant with his new and wonderful series The Outlaws.

[@stephenbrady4352]

Joe Pera talks me to sleep when I'm depressed

[@rtype5705]

I want him to sign my graphing calculator

[@ryanmelnick8793]

Or maybe cosign it. I love a good Texas Instrument.

[@bkbj8282]

I absolutely LOVE Joe Pera.

[@selfdiscardedkingofruin7291]

Dude helps me fall asleep and have pleasant dreams 😴

[@RebekkaJensen]

I'm convinced that that's a role he has been acting for a long time and in a few years when he's famous enough that he'll come out as a super hot intelligent actor, telling all of us that he only played a role

[@525Lines]

As a fellow aspie, I've also used the restroom as a place to have some away time. In fairness, it was mostly junior high.

[@CrystalLynn1988]

I spent an excessive amount of time in the restroom avoiding people and classes I didn't want to bother with in highschool. I wish I had this book back then.

[@suer6031]

For me it was mostly high-school, not that I have ever completely quit hiding in bathrooms. Nice to find out I am not alone.

[@BobMori]

Joe Pera. A gem in the wasteland of 'content'.

[@pushpamalhotra8603]

Joe pera is such good guy and lovable and great comedian ❤️🌹

[@Niyati99]

I don't know who this man is, but I love the way he talks.

[@pkpckls]

Next time you can't sleep, let him talk you there! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqPJeYNrga2JhLs

[@toddpinkstonisgod]

His show "Joe Pera Talks with You" is currently one of the best TV shows out there. More people need to see it...check it out!

[@CrystalLynn1988]

I'm going to make a bold statement but I feel he is tied with Morgan Freeman for best voice to fall asleep to. So soothing.

[@ijustwanttosleepnow]

He’s gold. Also, we need this car segment pronto.

[@TheRose930]

Bradley Cooper is actually starring in the new PT Anderson movie Licorice Pizza, so Seth you better green light My Two Cars ASAP before you've let destiny pass you by

[@DerHerrMitR]

Oh to be a pita chip in the hands of a squirrel narrated by Joe Pera.

[@MarcelLWalker]

I will now be buying several copies of this book to leave as gifts in my friends bathrooms when I visit.

[@TheDylls]

I will NEVER forget that Adult Swim was the channel that realized what they had with Joe Pera Talks to You

[@Kevin-ql7dn]

Joe Pera is a treasure of a human being

[@brewcitymike1]

As a Milwaukee native that lives not far from and has been to the Copper Kitchen where he filmed the breakfast episode as well was a wedding photographer myself at Clifford's where they shot the wedding episode, I really hope to come across them in the city sometime. I'd love to meet him and 'Sarah'.

[@whitwm]

I too have been to copper kitchen and grew up in Bayview... maybe one day one of us will come across him and he can help chose a good breakfast or what to get at piggly wiggly or something otherwise mundane

[@JerseyMiller]

Joe Pera is the man! I listen Soup when i can't sleep.

[@UnbakedMango]

BRO CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW DEVOTED HE IS TO THE BIT. Like he actually meets people as the "character", like I'm wondering if it's like Carrey with Kaufman, where he said he lost himself. Shits awesome either way tbh.

[@KnowhereClue]

What a beautiful human being

[@DrKennyWang]

Joe Pera’s bit is breathtaking

[@hitchhikerwithtowel2721]

I just discovered Joe Pera (thank you Bob's Burgers!) and… I really want to see him perform with Jonathan Katz or in some Dr. Katz project. I feel like the world would implode.

[@256k_]

this guy is hilarious, i never heard of him before! i have to buy that book!

[@dinosanchez8528]

I hope his show goes on for decades

[@mileswray3168]

In this interview, I think Joe did okay okay okay okay okay okay okay okay okay okay

[@danielleussler4328]

I am the person that Joe Pera is parodying, and I love him for that.