Kal Penn on Working at The White House & Designated Survivor

Kal reveals what he learned working at the The White House under President Obama and how it has helped with his role as Press Secretary on ABC's 'Designated Survivor'.
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Kal Penn on Working at The White House & Designated Survivor
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[@RafeedU]

Kal Penn is literally the best

[@vamanosninja4143]

lol I typed that too. Did you type it because he raised money for refugees?

[@RafeedU]

Vamanos Ninja Well my aunt worked with him while he was in the white house and he is a very generous guy. He is sincere and open hearted. And he did contribute to charity.

[@vamanosninja4143]

Rafeed Ullah Cool. Yeah he donated his MasterChef Celeb win to refugees through UNRWA USA.

[@CurryBoy44]

Rafeed Ullah for some reason I feel like you're lying bro

[@RafeedU]

OQ No joke bro. My aunt actually just quit the white house after Trump issued the immigration ban. Kal Penn invited her and some other workers out to lunch even after filming for Designated Survivor began.

[@yaraa9351]

if only seth was the actual press secretary

[@shiroyasha_007]

Yara A wouldn't be too bad.

[@SydneyKong]

trueeeeeeeeee

[@nertoni]

Yup, but not for the Trump administration! :)

[@Bariom_dome]

God, no C.J Cregg is the benchmark for press secretaries and Seth does not reach that level.

[@marcustraore545]

He really played his role well, and you could feel authenticity in him.

[@Synnerster]

I don't know why but I love the way he talks. His voice is really smooth

[@joa5641]

samw

[@NoSoyKassia]

I think im in love with him! Hahah

[@joshm.9308]

Although I never knew that Kal Penn worked in the Obama administration, I have to say that he really does a great job with his role as "Press Secretary." He's very convincing!

[@sarizonana]

Josh M. Well that’s the reason on why he left House MD which is sad for Audiences because Kutner was a really cool character. Actually he is in y top 5 characters of that show. It’s so sad He never was on the team with Chase and Thitreen. The team of House, Chase and Thirteen is one of biggest misses we had on that show. Can you imagine how cool the team would have been with these 4 they wouldn’t have had a single death patient. Because they were all into the craziness. They ( thirteen, Chase and Kutner) all embraced the madness in House’s methods and all were very outside of the box thinkers all of them had epiphanies. So 4 geniuses working together would have been the bomb.

[@palmetto_sunrises]

I agree, never knew he worked under Obama.

[@fredm2903]

Seth's first speech as the secretary is one for all to see!! Epic.

[@j.j.schlachtfeld9325]

Skin color aside, they actually look alike an awful lot. I can't believe I hadn't realized that 😱

[@soumikspath]

I'm guessing I'll just never get this..And not just skin color, I can't find the similarity

[@kyall4205]

It’s crazy how much they look alike !

[@carolynworthington8996]

J.J. Schlachtfeld could’ve been half brothers!

[@PeppaPig-ho1sr]

They have literally the exact same side profile

[@claudrine]

That’s what I just said😩😅

[@tori2dles]

Adore Kal Penn. Just adore him.

[@anjolaakinmade7832]

this show is one of the best i've ever watched

[@mari_stella]

Am I the only one who thinks he’s kinda charming or attractive?

[@ankurlohiya1435]

LOL a lot of ladies can't get enough of Kal

[@alluringayoayo239]

Not only you dear.

[@elbertcamerino9229]

status

[@jayyzee5708]

Nah he’s famous. Fame = attractive

[@hiralpatel6533]

I am a writer and my 1st book's second lead imaginery character is kalpenn😊❤

[@3kus]

Kal penn has reached mythical status. lol

[@101yayo]

Kal Pen is Jimmy Kimmel but brown.

[@da_bachelor]

101yayo hes ben afleck but indian

[@candyland4254]

101yayo hahaha ur soo right lol

[@DoctorPillPopper]

Kal Pen is funnier

[@thisguy9733]

Actually Kal Penn is the only really funny one

[@nitingirish7707]

Kal Penn still has a lot to give...hope some director taps into his full potential 👍🏿🍻

[@Carlos-ci6sg]

This brings back some House memories

[@user-cz8lg9rw4v]

Carlos Villegas What happened to him was just shocking!

[@alphadexxa]

I heard it happened that way because he got the white house gig mid season. Not sure if it's true tho.

[@Carlos-ci6sg]

yes it's true

[@90srapfan37]

From White Castle to the White House. My mans really came up in the game 😂😂

[@supasmash]

They genuinely do look a little similar. It's like a mirror that makes you brown/white. 3:36

[@Sandyyyyyyyyyy]

First thing I noticed were the noses and the ears and they do both have facial hair. I could see cousins in this scenario.

[@bekzodhayitov8480]

Having him in him in this movie was an asset. Incredibly convincing as a press secretary

[@shucaybmaxamud2842]

Besides their resemblance, they both said correct simultaneously at 3:58

[@166mreli]

Yo, when Jimmy said they look alike, they actually did at 2:35. or is it just me, same laugh and grin and everything. lol

[@420thebass]

One of the most Underrated actors ever

[@inomniaparatus3326]

I gotta say he is great as the press secretary in designated survivor....

[@cindyadkins135]

He’s amazing!!

[@luciana7962]

Kal Penn, as the other players of Designated, has very well selected for his role. All of the characters in this series have "angel"

[@h.u.n.k493]

Kumar has had one to many visits to White Castle

[@komfykoala6083]

I'm crying.

[@rosejasmine4214]

😂😂😂😂

[@BullitCake]

this guy's a legend

[@fellykarembo7274]

My favourite character on designated survivor❤ so much love from kenya

[@devthakor3612]

Anyone else seeing two kimmels

[@hugomanriquesosa9828]

Excellent serie

[@alejandraamezcua5057]

Love this!!! 💯💯💯💯

[@daniell8993]

love ya kum.... Kal Penn. love you always.

[@gonzaloolguin5980]

Every once in a while I randomly remember the house episode when Kutner dies :(

[@grimrenaissance]

Gonzalo Olguín deberías marcarlo como spoiler, lmao. La serie fue en debacle después de la cuarta temporada de todos modos.

[@gonzaloolguin5980]

Flame Beats yeah, and they chose a soul crushing way to do it. "Simple explanation" 😭 

[@pandaman9690]

Cause i'm gonna lose ya yes i'm gonna lose ya if i'm gonna lose ya I lose you now for good...

[@ciggar82]

Friend of mine died the day that episode aired. So i remember everytime i hear that damn song. :)

[@Charlotte-wx4jz]

Genuinely broke me. The look on their faces when they found him 😭

[@carlettagoodrich-mann1377]

I know what a designated survivor. Really is. The goals after working on campaigns. Develop character and long life goals.

[@pratt8064]

Wow first time hearing him talk in real life and he talks exactly like in Harold and Kumar!😃😂

[@amonadinho]

That laugh was hilarious 😂

[@aoysakult8424]

Love Kal❤

[@govindmenon2070]

Kutner went from working for House to working for another House

[@reuben8375]

Is this who I think it is

[@Essyemmm]

My new, and by far, favorite Celebrity xx

[@gametabulas]

Kal is awesome!

[@kylepatrickmaducdoc1719]

I MISS KUMARRR!!! :( I LOVE WATCHING DESIGNATED SURVIVOR, BUT I CAN NEVER UNSEE THE KUMAR IN HIM.

[@chicagoan6342]

I love it when the cop asked if Kumar is spelled with two ‘Us’ or five ‘Os’

[@Arnuuld]

Nice to meet ya Kumie!

[@elchucofried5683]

i strive to be like kal Penn

[@JCTiggs1]

He'll always be Kumar to me (sniff)

[@Zoxer01]

Kumar

[@raymondnelson8595]

DanTheMan what is that like 5 Os and 2 Us

[@johnnymedina9289]

+Raymond Nelson lmao

[@Moh-hv6ur]

@@raymondnelson8595 you missed "yes, coommurrrr, i'll bust your ass"

[@NeimanMarkiss]

"and unfortunately Matt Damon" 😂

[@saiaha]

I have such a huge crush on him 🙈

[@chichi7353]

i like this guy

[@ahmedyaser2767]

Kal Penn aka Seth would make a phenomenal press secretary.

[@genevieverl4833]

switched from white castle to white house. sounds like a step back to me.

[@adonisg7138]

No wonder he's been AWOL lol. Hope to see him more.

[@Who-qn5fl]

lol they look a lot like each other

[@benj97s]

Haaaaaave you met Robin

[@marylindaliz]

A beautiful man!!

[@zachythingy]

Hollywood needs to tell us more about how reality should be.

[@vienbenz3646]

Omg when is the season 3 coming?

[@saadjalloh2819]

I ve just finish watching it

[@jerrylewis4934]

i want harold and kumar 4

[@wilfredodiazrosado7700]

Great actor

[@MichaelAres]

Kal and Jimmy look the same.

[@SydneyKong]

"i have a stoner movie to make" LOLOLOL AHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH

[@desidedomohabaljr.4925]

Kumar, I swear there's something wrong on ur mustache 😂

[@samkitshah9219]

their laughs are so similar

[@MKGamingByMunish]

Everything is not in Toronto, everything is in Vancouver...

[@toastymuffins8820]

Munish K yup

[@mahnoorshahzad7171]

i love seth

[@DerDudelino]

It's fascinating because most offices at The White House are actually smaller than they are in the show. When I visited it a couple years back I was surprised that even very senior members have fairly limited space to work in.

[@saadjalloh2819]

Really?

[@electricdreamer]

Kal and Jimmy look a lot alike. They must be brothers.

[@iamtheman584]

so interesting seeing him in harold and kumar and then in a serious role here.

[@KhanhTon]

SOS! Does anyone know when season 3 is or where I can find it?

[@BunnyDaysBrittany]

Khanh Ton Netflix bought the rights to Designated Survivor, so they will be releasing season 3 as a Netflix original. Not sure when, but sometime this year 👍🏼

[@MACabral3]

"Check it, I've invented a tiny little fan so anything that comes out of it smells like lysol" "PUT IT AWAY. Can you not wait til we get to Amsterdam? it's the weed capital! Of the world! "No" "Put the bong away!"

[@rwmorey71]

There's an obvious edit when they are talking about doing Harold and Kumar in Toronto. Kal Penn is forward in his sit with his arm up but when they cut to the two shot he's in a different spot.

[@boundlessrelax9139]

Kal Penn is tanned version of Jimmy Kimmel

[@SoroushTorkian]

Kal Kimmel

[@majdermind1969]

Who is KAL???? This is Kumar!!!

[@GyanPrakash]

From working with White House he went to working in White House. Damn! House never leaves him alone and it's always LUPUS 😊

[@KT-ch6dv]

You call him Seth, i call him Kutner..we’re not the same

[@KyuuTomoyaki]

Is there a way to edit the subtitles for this video? Cause there's a blatant error at 2:21, where the subtitles say "...but before that, Sean Spicer was very kind in letting me shadow him a little bit. I have a lot of friends who worked up to the last day of the administration." This is incorrect. How could he have shadowed Sean Spicer during the last days of the previous administration? What Mr. Penn actually said was "...but before that, Josh Earnest was very kind in letting me shadow him a little bit. I have a lot of friends who worked up until the last day of the administration." Josh Earnest was Barack Obama's final Press Secretary. Please change it. Thank you.

[@jawhi]

Which one is which? I can’t tell the difference

[@brandonn.410]

He even laughs like an Indian uncle.... (pulls the suit jacket, chuckles, leans to the side)

[@AmericanEagleThe2nd]

There needs to be a Harold & Kumar go to White Castle again movie

[@superstarnightmakaui8273]

I seen Kal Penn from Epic Movie and Harold & Kumar

[@EatYourVegs]

So Kal was Kutner, Kevin and Kumar?

[@SFflippinGiant]

" KoOOOoOOoOOOOmarrrrrr, what kinda name is that? "

[@alandemorias]

Jonny Rager Jawwwwwwnyyyy. Rawwwwwgurrr yeah! I was kinda thinking the same

[@90srapfan37]

@@alandemorias you know he's quoting Harold and Kumar right?

[@ashishxthakur]

Kal Penn is the brown Jimmy Kimmel !

[@muviadict]

they even laugh alike lol..

[@freedumb299]

kumar and harold 4 or harold and kumar 4? either way, legendary actors

[@amaziing22]

gnarnia :)

[@Reddylion]

Lol

[@vargskelethorssoh]

Kumarrr ❤️

[@soukkhanhsila134]

Kumar finally got pass his pothead stage.

[@stiks3538]

From White Castle to the White House

[@MrRussianvietnam]

I guess Trump would never hire a person like Kal Penn

[@bradless123]

Richard Hoang A US citizen?

[@MrRussianvietnam]

Brad Dougherty nah, I am from Hawaii. And as we all know it Hawaii is part of Kenya.

[@apakesah]

Richard Hoang hahahahaha... good one!

[@bradless123]

Richard Hoang I was referring to Kal Penn

[@edwardogreene3554]

How is him being a US citizen relevant to what he said?

[@alessioraccis8875]

Kirkman needs you

[@AhmedMahmoud-sq7xg]

What he worked in the white house wow

[@adeeliyanage9617]

they both looks like twins

[@LightxHeaven]

Kal Penn is reminding us of how a WH Press Secretaries used to act...

[@johnengland7109]

I want to wish kal penn and his partner josh many congratulations on your Engagement and bring on the wedding 💒 Bells 🔔 im happy for both of you love you both ❤❤❤

[@bambamovo]

I like Sean spicer

[@pugserenity2422]

Woah wth he did work at the White House

[@HevanJ]

always will be the guy from american desi

[@virenvs905]

I'd like to see "Harold and kumar go to the white house" starring Alec Baldwin as trump

[@richardschierle8898]

I killed an invisible hamster

[@Bulziibileg]

Kutner left House to work for White House

[@person107]

wheres Harold?