Middleditch And Schwartz- Computer Interview

Here's a scene from our improv special Dream Job on Netflix that came out of a conversation with an audience member about how they had to interview themselves via the computer for a job to be a photographer, which in the end they weren't even sure they wanted.

[@MrGambitttt]

"What time of night?" was genius and underappreciated.

[@SweetCarolineBAMBAMBAM]

Fully agreed😅

[@ShawnFerrell]

"Underappreciated" if you don't hear the roaring laughter.

[@csn5605]

Watching them try to trip each other up was one of my favourite parts about these specials, as well as them forgetting the characters and trying to figure out who is playing whom. I was a bit skeptical before watching but it's one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time! I hope they do some more episodes at some point

[@leannabad3839]

“Oh wait, *I’m* still here! Nigel! 😂😂😂

[@AD-df5tm]

Same here, man. I was super sceptical but it's pretty hillarious.

[@ub8886]

It's hilarious that at the end of this episode they completely mess up the plot and characters.

[@ritselabuan6513]

Like Penn Zero and Randy Cunningham from Disney XD, Keith and Mark from DC League of Super Pets

[@michaeletzkorn]

I'm really hoping someone sponsors them to do more of these. Absolutely brilliant comedy

[@myrin265]

“kindness” “awww--“ *_”PFFFFFFT”_*

[@Emoliax]

To this day, I still wonder if Thomas knows what a visual skill is

[@uncreative5766]

"Kiss my piss." - Richard Hendricks

[@_mel_9953]

Bradford Choung *starts dancing* ✨kiss my piss✨ *continues dancing*

[@tH1RtYN1nE]

As a pretty avid fan of theatre and improv, just a quick shout out to whoever directed the filming of this special. There are VERY few well filmed stage shows and this is excellent. Perfect coverage of the show and great sound mixing between audience and actor.

[@makr2092]

As someone who's only seen this show and some scattered live improv shows, is there anything similar to this you'd recommend? (Hopefully on Netflix) I haven't laughed so hard in a while :)

[@fortissimod6432]

In interviews they said the spent all their netflix budget for cameras, like 9 of them.

[@dylanpritchard4981]

Ryan Kaiserman I was amazed about the production quality too. And it’s not like they could film 3 of the same shows and cut them together, it’s a one night deal!

[@starwarslego12]

@@makr2092 There's lots of good UCB improv sets on youtube. The most similar to M&S I can think of is probably The Brothers Hines, but there are tons of good UCB troupes from the last decade or so that have great youtube shows.

[@zilliq]

1:40 "What time at night?" is a genius line

[@oma1036]

Thomas' unwillingness to make questions and do physical examples is just so funny

[@melissacarrillo2360]

- correct - you CAN hear me and - here's a picture of a gazelle - let me see it - look at the screen are still two of the loudest laughs from me

[@sigh824]

The kindness bit had me dying 😂😂😂

[@cobiburnett5966]

You have a FULL MINUTE to embody a gazelle

[@davidf2244]

Wait what's funny about the look at the screen moment?

[@AkiroKiro]

Here's hoping this did well and Netflix already ordered a new Season of The Earliest Show

[@brianmccreadie6751]

Have you seen the earliest show bloopers?! So funny.

[@AkiroKiro]

@@brianmccreadie6751 There's few videos on youtube i keep rewatching every so often, those bloopers are one of em :D

[@alZiiHardstylez]

If Marc the Producer is in it. I'll be watching. One of the funniest characters ever.

[@benjaminsantos156]

I really think Ben Schwartz is about to really BREAK ya know

[@barelyontime]

The earliest show was pretty much done. It ran its course there’s no real reason to continue it other than just wanting as much money as possible

[@JETBLASTIX]

I love how they can read each other so well

[@biancalanglois6044]

the collective awww of the audience 💀

[@nairocamilo]

"pffffffft."

[@Kerslayer]

to say this improv special as kept me sane the last month or so is an understatement

[@Rougeification]

Ben: ...So you CAN hear me? Tom: *Visible panic*

[@PhilDubs]

I'm actually really impressed how the people filming this could focus on thomas and ben at the right times in some scenes

[@rodrigodoria7556]

it 's edited, bro...

[@PhilDubs]

@@rodrigodoria7556 of course its edited?? Your reply makes no sense. I'm talking about the video footage in their edits.

[@adrianchye3245]

@@PhilDubs Ben mentioned in an interview that's they have 9 cameras for this special.

[@minnevabuh3947]

@@rodrigodoria7556 I guess the fact Phil didn't understand this almost speaks to the idea "good editing is invisible"? Still confused why anyone would assume someone was doing this in real-time, "camera 1! camera 2! back to camera 1!"

[@Clumbob]

​@@PhilDubs How are you still confused? There are multiple cameras filming both actors, so "the people filming this" were always focused on BOTH Ben and Thomas at all times.

[@ejoshcoron]

Netflix HAS to let them do these til the end of time

[@EthanWasHere]

We need a volume 2! (whenever we can have live shows again)

[@tazmon122]

you can have a little live shows again as a treat after you continue to wear a face mask, stay at least 6ft away from people, wash your hands, and wait for people that don't to finish dying off.

[@thanks8589]

This is actually what the AP foreign language exams were like this year loll

[@joeygio]

this was seriously the best thing ive watched on netflix in years

[@davidma22]

Ok seeing this clip, cracking up, then seeing that the whole thing is on Netflix has made my week. I'm 15 minutes in and I've had to stop twice to catch my breath from laughing.

[@theunplannedcreative]

I’m going out on a limb here and guessing that Ben had no idea what a gazelle was

[@justincoleman3805]

That’s why they gave him a picture of one.

[@Beet99]

This episode is by far the funniest, it's almost hard to believe it's all improv, so many call backs and well thought out bits it's insane. BRAVO!

[@ritselabuan6513]

Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz are awesome

[@SoooJokes]

Forever grateful I got to see these guys perform in January. They were incredible - I wish the show was so much longer. I hadn't laughed that hard in so long. Can't wait to see them again assuming they go on tour again in the future

[@Ariel233CB]

I've seen the special like 4 or 5 times and I could watch it 20 times more. Hopefully you guys will be able to get more shows recorded! Knew about it on the grumps episode btw. Thanks for all the laughs!

[@mel-zi9rc]

hello, fellow lovely!!! glad to see we both found out about this gem of a show from the grumps.

[@Roselylovely]

The laugh after he said kindness was great! I love Ben so much!

[@maguiidalena]

Netflix would you be KIND enough to renew for season 2? 😉

[@feuxfurfox729]

"Kindness" "awWWW"

[@waffletoast215]

This scene is gold! Especially the gazelle part, that part had me laughing uncontrollably the first time.

[@ChaoticMatters]

This was incredibly impressive, can't believe they were able to make that so funny!

[@emmajeanrose]

hahahaha "look at the screen"

[@danielstudart2062]

We need more of Middleditch and Schwartz and The Earliest Show

[@AlexAlexAlex]

god, i wish there where more episodes. I watched it twice already xD hidden jokes everywhere.....because everything is funny!

[@keilahjacobs7050]

Please Netflix, we want more.

[@e.keough2975]

I had to do a one-sided interview once and it was horrible and this video is very accurate

[@biancalanglois6044]

I wish there were more episodes 🥺🥺

[@antnycruzr]

Tom could have done the funniest thing after the Gazelle bit - "you have an extra minute remaining"

[@BinocularRivalry]

I've seen this (all three of them, actually) upwards of 50+ times, and they just don't get old

[@willstewich]

God I hope Netflix orders more improv specials not just from you two but all sorts of people! Make improv mainstream!!

[@JohnnyBRad]

I would love another round of these. Seems like they’ve moved on to different projects but these three performances were so flipping funny!

[@The_Google_User]

Legendary! Wish I had netflix I want to see this so bad

[@Michelle-mn5zz]

Why not get a free monthly trial? :) The shows are super funny, highly recommend!

[@samuraichilton]

All three are laugh out loud hilarious.

[@njuta]

It's the best thing on Netflix... other than Avatar the Last Airbender.

[@antacid5876]

0/10 last question’s answer is obviously “applause,” which I’ll be standing for alone in my room for this bit.

[@organicmilk5]

I tried involving myself as if im in on the bit and its damn near impossible. I love improv!

[@JonAdamich]

Please only watch these clips if you've seen the show. The opening interview with the audience really creates these scenes

[@Astupidlover]

STREAM MIDDLEDITCH AND SCHWARTZ ON NETFLIX!!! GOGOGOGO

[@Donwaz]

I love this series so much!

[@PetitChouPumpkin]

I’ve watched these three specials 5 times now. Can you release the fourth?!?!

[@AndrewLuhring]

I really want more of this series tbh

[@gearsdan]

lowkey, we need more episodes

[@valeriapaz5592]

I need more episodes pleaseee!

[@Shimytenebrisa]

WE NEED SEASON 2!

[@ritselabuan6513]

Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz are my favorite from Disney XD

[@WillToWinvlog]

Get Jake and Amir as a guest for one of these!

[@notquitehim]

as much as I liked jake and amir on collegehumor I doubt they'd have the chops too keep up with these geniuses on a live show

[@baseball8z]

@@notquitehim Jake and Amir have always been more genuinely funny than these two tryhards, it would be a great show with the 4 of them tho

[@WillToWinvlog]

@@notquitehim They have incredible comedy chops and if you saw them on stage you'd agree.

[@warwickclark2143]

No please don’t. J&A had essentially one bit. There’s a reason no one has heard from them in a decade

[@notquitehim]

@@warwickclark2143 Fact 100% (and i know this might be controversial , but imo their bit got old by around the time they moved to the office in LA) this is coming from a big J&A fan

[@TheTroystreet]

I actually have had to do an online interview thing that the guy had to do and it was really weird to do it was a really stupid way to interview someone for a job

[@ZacharyPadilla]

we neeeeeeeeeeed a season 2! ben please we are begging you.

[@chloelemaur-armengaud842]

I can't wait until season 2, I need more of them

[@afrosymphony8207]

i cried watching this loooool

[@Awesomer929]

I absolutely love these specials!! Please please please Netflix - Show us the fourth episode!!!!!!

[@kimstheworst]

Laughing Tears down the side of my face

[@chemicalimbalance7030]

These dudes are very likeable

[@davidmckesey7119]

i'll allow itttt

[@michaellab3256]

Kings 👑

[@joshuavalenzuela9745]

My wife and I need more! More! Did I say more? Cause we need more...

[@Shimytenebrisa]

YOU ARE THE BESTFRIENDSHIP😍

[@RitselMedinaAbuan]

Like Penn Zero and Randy Cunningham

[@darkfieldmpls]

Hilarious genius!

[@crazychips123]

Well thanks Thomas, guess we’ll never get a season 2

[@SweetCarolineBAMBAMBAM]

It sucks so much. My family finally all bonded over liking the same light comedy show and then it was cancelled:(

[@ethanhendershot1287]

This is comedy gold

[@I_Cause_ConFLICKt]

Wtf is Doobs and Carat Slat doing here?

[@Eunjuls]

Carat? Who's Carat? My name? My name iiiis Cheeery Duhude. Cherry Dude.

[@strawberrycatastrofy257]

@@Eunjuls nice try ASHMEEEEEEERS

[@martazaramella275]

WE WANT MORE! (Love from an Italian Improviser

[@hitekx4065]

I wonder if SNL hired that dude lol

[@mabo8027]

Love your Netflix special! I was very impressed and laughed a lot! Are there going to be more episodes of it? I hope so! And are you planning to play some shows in Germany as well? :)

[@awesomesawcepokemon7856]

Ben, is this your youtube channel? If so, and you DO read this comment, then..... PLEASE DO ANOTHER MIDDLEDITCH AND SCHWARTZ SPECIAL.... that is all, thank you.

[@Shimytenebrisa]

YOU ARE A MEME LIVENING

[@Shimytenebrisa]

SO FUNNY

[@mishner6029]

Please tell me we are getting more of these.

[@Unforgiven11]

Funniest thing Netflix has ever put out. I fucking loved all 3 sketches sooooo much

[@baron5978]

This started out boring but ended hilariously

[@Santiago_MX]

BRING BACK MIDDLEDITCH AND SHWARTZ!!!

[@animearc3927]

Hey Ben. Roger craig Smith is no longer voicing sonic. If you got voice to sonic the hedgehog

[@erickg368]

So Bruce yo

[@infinite_improbability]

I didn’t understand. PLEASE TELL ME WHY WAS THOMAS THE THIRD TOO REAL???

[@DG18067]

Do you mean later when Tom said Timothee the third would be too real? It was because he said before he almost named him Forne Bichaels or something (like Lorne Michaels of SNL) and he was afraid they were getting too close to the real guy. 😂 I guess that’s what he meant and this is my favourite bit

[@folarinosibodu]

It has nothing to do with the job? Have you seen interviews with those large tech companies?

[@baseball8z]

Anyone else feel like the audience sound effects seemed pre-recorded? Felt like That 70's Show

[@TheS0ris]

Is it just me or is the audience laughing out loud even at the smallest joke a little distracting?

[@EvanSaltare]

yeah, a little bit but I think it's the fact the show is supposed to be improv so it heightens the reaction somewhat.

[@Michael-dj6pd]

Not really. I always laugh more when its live. But this shit had me laughing hard even though its not live. So I can only imagine how funny it was live.

[@skizCustoms]

Middleditch is pretty awful at this - constantly just makes Ben carry the routine "rEaD tHe FiRsT qUeStIoN" "yOu HaVe 15 sEcOnDs tO rEsPoNd" Such low effort lines - would love to see Ben do this with someone more creative

[@RossPitSharkHunter]

I sorta agree in this instance, but I think he's great in these for the most part.

[@Michael-dj6pd]

Thomas carried the whole first episode for the most part, they both shine in the second one and Ben is better in the final show.

[@dantshort]

In improv, you have two roles: the star, and the workhorse. The workhorse is the one that sets up the jokes, for the star to be able to bounce off of and hit the home runs. If you have two stars in one scene (like you're asking for) then they compete with each other, and it gets messy and uncoordinated. Middleditch knows the assignment here, he's the one setting up Schwartz for the punchlines. They work insanely well together.

[@RyanJames-iv3qu]

uhh, okay? funny stuff : /

[@mattjazzfan2288]

Are these people being paid to laugh? Literally none of this is laugh out loud funny

[@MrBseif]

Impro or not that was laaaame

[@williambell6611]

What do you stand for, I immediately went for, to walk of course.

[@eatmygoddamncat]

Not funny. Don’t know how people find this funny but more power to ya I guess.

[@subsume7904]

Yeah most of these jokes make you think, I hate thinking. It would've been 100x better if they just screamed poop the entire time imo