My Dinner with Andre with Abed

[@chris_troiano]

I love how Abed goes back to his natural demeanor as soon as Jeff gets real, like he realizes he's gotten in over his head. And Jeff's so wrapped up in himself he doesn't even notice. This was so well done.

[@sebastianlam7371]

i could tell something was happening, but cause i never saw my dinner with andre, i had no idea at the momment that abed was doin another omage

[@DeathnoteBB]

@@sebastianlam7371 Me neither but knowing Abed, any time he acts out of character it’s an homage. (That or something is terribly wrong)

[@arch.clique]

Like

[@maxuabo]

BUT. WHATS . DOES. JEFF. SAY. TO. ABED. AFTER. THE. CLIP. CUTS. OFF.

[@igormachado4909]

You can see Abed getting uncomfortable as things get TOO real hahaha

[@JimelWalker]

Can I tell you something I've never told anyone else? ...Yes...

[@sleepingdogpro]

It's just a great piece of acting, super subtle and pointed. You can see the exact moment that Abed resurfaces and Andre disappears. Just damn good.

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

@@sleepingdogpro well said

[@IslamChika]

I think it is brilliant how Danny Pudi was able to show Abed's discomfort with Jeff's "real talk" even while trying to hide it. It's true to his character, despite it being the goal of this whole facade. Such a great episode!

[@ZymekMusic]

Gotta love that acting, that forced "Yes" at 2:07 as Abed realizes shit just got real lol

[@mistersydster]

I love Abed's reaction to Jeff dunking his phone. That's when he realized things were getting too real

[@pGar]

Love it, that’s the moment abed lost control of the scenario and is now in completely uncharted territory for himself; there was really so many levels of subtlety in this episode

[@anejaG55]

Jeff whole personality was his phone

[@belpop]

I love Abed's expression when Jeff dunks his phone into the water glass. Shows his true self for an instant.

[@pelletier1986]

Well spotted! I didn't realize that when I saw this episode.

[@DeathnoteBB]

Poor Abed XD He just wanted an homage!!

[@belpop]

@Scott Alleman it was at this moment that he knew: ***he fucked up***

[@CptnMango9108]

He does it again at the end when Jeff ask him if he can tell him something again

[@thekingofoktimes]

"9 out of 10 lies occur 6 inches from the bathroom mirror." -Jeff

[@siddartharcot362]

its cuz he's actually only 4 inches

[@markmurex6559]

@Oggatha Christie It's true.

[@markmurex6559]

@Oggatha Christie You beat your Shadow by befriending it.

[@markmurex6559]

@Oggatha Christie Oh- I don't have any real insight on that. Be lucky?

[@KillaCheeto56]

@@markmurex6559 Yeah but once you befriend your shadow you eventually have to fight a god to save the world

[@JackSubscribe]

This scene is fantastic. Absolutely fantastic.

[@BrijanbMentalIron]

+JackSubscribe its art

[@JackSubscribe]

+Brijan B Also the scene just before, where Abed talks about his cameo in Cougar Town.. And how he analyses his whole life. Truly amazing stuff.

[@BrijanbMentalIron]

JackSubscribe Indeed. Another scene from another episode also comes to mind, the one where Jeff meets his dad that one is also really powerful

[@psyclops973]

@@JackSubscribe "As I fell to the floor... I pooped my pants"

[@mauvebassetgirl21]

Danny Pudi is an amazing actor. He’s so good that he even looks different in this scene, due to his mannerisms and facial expressions. I didn’t realize how attractive he was until “Chad”

[@Onigirli]

"Damn, why couldn't I be Brown Joey?"

[@brandonk8948]

This was directed by Richard Ayoade....I'm freaking in love with this episode as much as I am with the actual movie.

[@Pasclesrm]

I love Moss

[@creasicle]

The best thing about this is, right now there are dozens of community fans who want to wear a chunky beige cardigan to a fancy restaurant and discuss their innermost feelings and relationship to the world purely for comic effect.

[@AqibA.C.]

Haha, now we know how Abed felt when he watched My Dinner with Andre!

[@abehambino]

Guilty!!!!

[@mattpalmer152]

That’s probably the worst thing about this

[@rumelia]

1:46 Breaking point for Abed. It hits him that Jeff caught up in his movie spoof way too deep. Love it.

[@moviemanwill]

I kind of wish Community would get this dramatic again.

[@k.a.carson677]

Maybe in the movie...

[@arturocastroverde3349]

Excuse me???? There are SUPER dramatic moments throughout more seasons In fact there are more dramatic moments than this Troy's farewell in Geothermical Escapism Ending of the show Emotional Consequences Of Broadcast Television

[@nms7872]

@@k.a.carson677 yeah maybe in the now announced movie

[@jwb4291]

I have not seen My Dinner with Andre...I still loved this scene.

[@TheJofrica]

Mark Woollon And as is usual with Abed’s taste in movies

[@lynusbigbank6248]

i watched it literally because of this episode

[@AmaraEmme]

It’s amazing how Danny was in character as Abed being in character as Andre, then slipped back to Abed; and it’s amazing how he was able to portray Andre, a more normal person, without coming across as Danny

[@fabulousmyriad267]

This episode was directed by Richard Ayoade who is Britain's national treasure...

[@mistersydster]

Really??? Wow. I Never knew

[@funkystyle7249]

😲

[@dhan07404]

I knew moss would get outta that basement and do something with his life

[@sarahmarlow1153]

Dhan_man 07404 excuse u, he invented the ladder for the moth in the bath sir

[@dhan07404]

@@sarahmarlow1153 ohhh of course how could.i forget I recommend it really useful product

[@Jay_King.]

Someone needs to upload abed's cougartown story. Danny pudi deserves an oscar for that performance

[@kenntaycloth6011]

+James King facts

[@bubblebubbleblip]

That’s what I came to KZbin looking for 😩😩😩

[@distranthegloriouslydeform9259]

He actually was on cougar town too

[@Laurent_08]

Jay King Wow, i love Ayoade, but i didn't know that, it's great.

[@arturocastroverde3349]

Abed > Sheldon

[@jamescthompson4972]

Jeff always knows when to slam the table

[@Paperbagman555]

This was Abed's greatest performance on Community in my opinion.

[@riemannspupil5095]

Holy cow, really? I haven't watched Community but that makes me think I don't want to ever watch it... I'm exaggerating, but this is just normal/straight-forward acting, there were not a difficult character to interpret nor a hard situation to react to.

[@s29nv1sr1]

@@riemannspupil5095 Not trying to sound rude, but do you know how Abed normally acts in Community? I get that it seems like normal (or even wooden) acting to a bunch of people who haven't seen the show, but if you have seen the show and are familiar with the character's typical demeanor, there's a lot of details and little things to pick up. It's honestly an incredible performance. There's a lot of subtle differences/nuances in Abed in this clip, stuff that you wouldn't pick up on if you don't know default Abed that well.

[@brandonk8948]

@@riemannspupil5095 whew, you need to watch the actual film bro, his parody is on point

[@riemannspupil5095]

@@brandonk8948 I've watched it several times

[@toad7395]

@@riemannspupil5095 It subtle acting. If you know Abed's characters you can clearly see when his facade of playing this character from My Dinner slips off. Like when Jeff dunks his phone into the glass of water for example

[@Onigirli]

I know this episode was technically light on laughs but I was grinning the first time I watched this because there was just something intrinsically funny about Abed roleplaying a normal person conveying easy warmth.

[@dagbebo1299]

ikr. this episode wouldn’t have be funny at all for someone who hasn’t watched community, but since we all know the characters it’s hilarious to see them step out of their usual roles

[@belpop]

Honestly this is one of my fave eps and I never saw my dinner with Andre beforehand

[@ExtinctosaurusRex]

I especially love how there is that tiny hint of normal Abed when he's talking just after Jeff admits he called a phone sex line, at 1:33. Because after a confession like the one Jeff just delivered, normal Abed would be confused and would therefore drop his smooth, relaxed facade, which definitely shows in his slight change in demeanor. Danny Pudi truly is a phenomenal actor...

[@danielpenrodii2389]

When they finally do make the movie, I hope there’s multiple scenes this dramatic yet revealing for the characters. Great writing and an even better delivery by the actors!

[@Hedgehog4real]

joel and danny killed it in this episode

[@sportsfankyle16]

I love how Abed talks here, its so smoothing and relaxing

[@fLcGambit]

wow, this show is genius. I actually saw "My Dinner with Andre" before i saw it on this show. I don't think most people got the reference, i always thought the movie was really obscure

[@Strafio]

In some ways it's better to not initially get the reference, so we go on Jeff's journey, wondering what this is all about, and then only realising that it's all just another reference AFTER he's spilled his secrets.

[@DeathnoteBB]

@@Strafio I mean knowing Abed I always assumed it was some kind of reference, somehow. Just had no idea what until they spilled the beans

[@cheesecake134]

I love this episode more for what we learn about Jeff than what we learn about Abed.

[@Wawagirl17]

Abed's face when Jeff throws his phone into the glass of water is one of the funniest fucking things in the history of television.

[@theMVPeet]

Really one of the best episodes

[@ThomasSchannel]

can I tell you something I've never told anyone? -video ends

[@tomjones560]

Directed by Richar Ayoade

[@naomiv2164]

Knowing that make me love the episode more

[@pelletier1986]

+Tom Jones Is that true? The guy from the I.T. Crowd?

[@tomjones560]

It's true. If you haven't, you should check out Submarine and The Double. He's a fantastic director.

[@TheJanitorIsIn]

WHAAAAT

[@Literally-God]

I genuinely love how Joel slams the table when he says "wrong, that's me, I did that". It actually feels very much like his character and I wouldn't be surprised if the table slam wasn't in the script. I know a lot of people like Jeff, but Joel McHale is kind of an unsung actor. Imagine how some other actor would pull him off.

[@maureenmurphy7817]

Have you seen his recent guest role on "The Bear" series. He plays a former boss of main character and is terrifying and deadly serious. Really talented actor and able to go dark, dark, dark.

[@morgantown1]

Just a salad. Excellent choice, sir. Yeah, I nailed it.

[@wittyusername111]

I love Abed's reaction when Jeff sticks his phone in his drink.

[@MahdiRanger]

Danny Pudi got Snubbed for Emmy!

[@larrybarker1674]

MahdiRanger Yeah! So did Joel McHale.

[@smarkslowplay3512]

Both of em. bullshit ass BBT preferred

[@Max_Maximus_69]

I remember watching this and thinking...no one is going to get this but me.

[@MrRetlav]

The deepest conversation Jeff had, and it was a joke..... xD

[@DeathnoteBB]

It wasn’t a joke, it was an homage. Abed’s real reason _was_ to have a real conversation with Jeff, he says so later. Abed just expresses himself through movies

[@jdog2224]

Very familiar with Pulp Fiction and My Dinner with Andre. This episode floored me and it's my favorite.

[@arturocastroverde3349]

Jeff and Abed friendship is one of my favourites

[@lynusbigbank6248]

bro the actor of abed is such a good fkn actor. amazing performance. he’s insanely talented as an actor. so spot on to my dinner with andre.

[@entertain7us148]

i'll never forget Jeff's point about ants, it's amazing.

[@guitarkoala5]

There’s so much phenomenal dialogue in this scene. I’d love to see what it looks like on paper. Streets ahead.

[@abhyudaykrishna9714]

what a fucking beautiful episode man

[@terriblefate21]

Anyone who liked this episode PLEASE watch my dinner with Andre it's a masterpiece. Full thing is on KZbin

[@SidneyBroadshead]

_My Dinner With Andre_ (1981) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIeVmnmneMx1nqc _My Dinner With Andre_ is a movie where a smart man (Andre Gregory) is speaking to another smart man (Wallace Shawn) about ideas. The two men are members of New York City's intelligentsia in real life and really used to talk about things like this. The gag is Abed is supposed to be the Andre Gregory character but acts more like Wallace Shawn's character during their exchanges. When it gets emotional rather than esoteric Abed begins to break down because he doesn't have the equipment to handle it. It's also a bait-and-switch because Jeff was only there to bring Abed to his Pulp Fiction themed surprise party, while Abed had created his own M.D.W.A. surprise party to interact with Jeff.

[@NightWatch707]

@@markwoollon Yep. Who watches that movie for visuals?

[@PlayaP69]

Joe Jacques Literally watched it 15 minutes ago, because of this episode.

[@punkseth1]

not anymore :( i just want to figure out how to watch community and my dinner with andre both so i'm watching this instead

[@paperchasindude6578]

How good is it

[@effeweewetoob]

I hope Danny Pudi submits this episode for his Emmy nomination. Outstanding.

[@ahmedsachwani2868]

The way he put his phone in the water cause it was interrupting his “real” moment, I’ve actually had a moment like this like you just don’t care cause you want to express your thoughts

[@plaidawan]

It wasn’t until finally watching My Dinner with Andre I noticed how much Danny Pudi and Andre Gregory do share similar physical features. Adds to the comedy even more.

[@sebastianlam7371]

2:04 introverts freakin out

[@bingbonglinglong6277]

1:49 when abed realizes it's not a game anymore :"3

[@checksandlines]

I can relate with Abed more than I can with any other characters :,) This episode touched the right spot with me.

[@OsmoZchannel]

This scene spoke to my soul

[@sartanko]

Just watched the actual movie, now I want to have a deep conversation about the meaning of life.

[@ZacharySmith89]

Abed is acted so freakin' well! How he cannot maintain eye contact after that moment...LOL!!

[@hrvbox]

we get to learn so much about them in this episode I love this show

[@Ikahf]

Which episode and season ?

[@fmantovani.99]

0:41 - Jeff's rant is actually a good example of the difference between the realms of the Symbolic and the Imaginary in Lacanian psychoanalysis

[@RaffyDGoat]

Community made me watch this movie and I absolutely loved it.

[@Vigilante9033]

I don’t think I ever laughed harder than when I realized what Abed was doing in this episode. Because I GOT THE REFERENCE despite having no business knowing what this movie is

[@smareng]

I love My Dinner With Andre and I still didn't see this coming! lol

[@OGRE_HATES_NERDS]

i dont think i would have known this was supposed to have anything to do with my dinner with andre if it wasnt explained in the clip title

[@mhkpt]

It should be *My My Dinner With Andre Dinner With Abed*

[@hyperjank5129]

1:36 Abed starts breaking character

[@Zehahahaa]

This is from the movie my Dinner with Andre from 1981 Watch it before it’s Erased from Existence 👀

[@danvocals123]

The phone going into the water glass is my favorite part

[@micahclawrence]

Danny is so good here

[@markatr6]

well done! i loved the original 'dinner', but it sure does lend itself to satire so well

[@humanking2212]

this is the kind of stuff that just screams Dan Harmon to me, so glad hes back!

[@LukePluto]

wow dinner with andre reference and erik satie soundtrack, i can't believe i wasn't watching this show sooner

[@TheSweetPotatoooooo]

This scene is way funnier if you've watched the actual film LOL

[@am__-tr4ki]

Outstanding writing

[@evilgary747]

Cool video. Cool cool cool.

[@daniglover3871]

best scene on the show !

[@Ikahf]

Which episode and season ?

[@daniglover3871]

@@Ikahf s2e19

[@samsonknight6888]

6 SEASONS AND A MOVIE!!!!!!

[@laurenjcoates]

This is an amazing episode - Danny Pudi was robbed for never getting an Emmy nomination

[@SpaceMasterRahel]

"BLUUUH!!/Which way's the picnic? BLUUUH!!/That way." Community rules. XDD

[@betofranca2802]

Danny Pudi was incredible, but Joel was even more. I can't describe.

[@zerocontent8534]

i checked my phone when jeff's phone started buzzing ...

[@dipayonpaul6802]

This is the moment Walt became Heisenberg

[@onEmEmbErstudios]

1:48 OH Shit! I've made a huge mistake!

[@Independentchad]

This motivated me to do the same thing on my birthday

[@adamJKpunk]

This show was fucking special.

[@geraltofrivia9424]

Abed is Siri Keaton with an obsession for tv.

[@TheArcher101]

Got way too real way too quickly at the end 😂

[@ferstnaimlaastnaim6732]

The way Jeff talks reminds me of Dwight

[@TheMastermind729]

My “my dinner with Andre” dinner with abed

[@tugsan5190]

What was the thing he never told anyone else?!! Why would you cut that in the middle!! WHHAYYYY

[@bradlafferty6076]

Flashbacks to 1981, Wallace Shawn in My Dinner with Andre. $5,000 World Wide Gross

[@mikesmith6461]

Box office flop

[@TheMrRookwood]

Donald Glover is the luckiest man alive. He's met such great talents like Richard Ayoade (who directed this episode, look him up!), Tina Fey, Reggie Watts, and that's without mentioning the outstanding talents that are the actors and writers on this show. Troy Barnes / Childish Gambino / Gay kid at graduation on 30 Rock / Donald Glover. What an awesome guy :)

[@paperchasindude6578]

No cap bruh

[@jeromejoz5935]

Maybe in a parallel universe.... we got the #sixseasonsandamovie we deserve. My life's gone to shit since this show first aired. I went through university while this show was airing. And now - like the disillusioned characters of Community - I TOO AM FACING REAL LIFE'S SHIT. IT'S TOO REAL. SEND HELP.

[@arunk-vc]

I hope much like Community now, you are having a resurgence in life. Hang in there, we are gonna get that movie, buddy.

[@l.pineda1576]

this clip shows how incredibly talented danny pudi is. maybe if hollywood wasn't that racist he would have dozens of prizes

[@kookamanga]

I was going to watch My Dinner With Andre but after seeing this...i'll hold off...the world is sick with sick sick people lmao

[@JBentham1523]

Streets ahead

[@dagbebo1299]

Stop trying to coin the phrase “streets ahead!”

[@ElGandalfTheGrey]

It's Gymnopedie n°1 by Erik Satie.

[@HaroldTheDog24]

I've never seen "my dinner with andre". How does this episode relate?

[@LordSesshaku]

5 Years to late, but it's basically a parody of the movie. The movie is just two guys having dinner and talking about life and their views on modern society. Go watch it, it's a film classic.

[@jareththegoblinking3191]

1:20 Has anyone even done that in real life cuz now i really want to

[@renatenha]

You don’t need you have Sarah. Sorry I’m Abed regarding Labyrinth

[@themarlboromandalorian]

The show...abed is the protagonist. The only normal person is the one who makes the connection of the reality around him mirroring the fantasy of the television. What does this say of you, and I?

[@centigradz2centigradz289]

It's funny coz it was Abed doing a scene but Jeff thinks that Abed is having a real moment. I loved Abed till Troy left. Abed needed someone to bounce off his ideas. Danny became normal when Donald was not around. Like abed matured but in fact abed can't mature. That's his gift.

[@angelthecholo]

Not sure who writes the scripts but Dan Harmon must've made a lot of specifications when it came to this scene. There's a lot of Rick Sanchez in what Jeff is saying

[@jeromejoz5935]

Pretty sure Jeff/Rick is a favorite character type of Harmon - the jaded, life's realer than real, you know nothing, I'm better than you, I hate everyone/Everyone's an idiot but myself, narcissistic prick type --- cause... that's basically Harmon. HAHA

[@paperchasindude6578]

@@jeromejoz5935 pretty much

[@EyeLean5280]

Hahaha! Brilliant!

[@hithere8753]

Tell me more

[@TommyClemenza273]

damn i wish i wouldve known all that shit right from the start :/

[@RANDOM-KNIGHT145]

1:29 He thinks thats a brag lol

[@mikevelasco9697]

Erik Satie - Gymnopédie No.1