Nick Kroll's New Character: The '70s Eater | CONAN on TBS

Nick debuts a brand-new character, the guy who uses his food like he's a reject from a Scorsese movie.
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[@300daysandnights]

This wasn't an act, Nick Kroll was just really hungry.

[@AxmxZ]

So basically, Nick Kroll.

[@dwaaag]

He bounced those fries bro.

[@gus6]

😂

[@eaturk1]

​@@AxmxZ Troll*

[@anonymouse527]

"This coffee is nice cause it's not that hot."

[@Rerunz]

Hahahahaha I'll say that whenever I'm drinking coffee and no one ever gets it hahahah

[@BubBaL00]

"steak grey thin hard to cut with weird pieces of fat on the side please" lmfao

[@ifalone]

@@AstroKitty16 thats my mom aswell, shes always getting my when im taking the fat peices off and complaining why it takes forever for me to chew on the meat

[@ga8rielsMsg]

I think I laughed even harder reading it!!!

[@Dehumanized33]

Gotta give him props for making something so mundane, hilarious

[@TXDogg83]

lol i know, hell, the spaghetti, french fries and coffee diner meal alone made me laugh, I 'got it'

[@daybidbanderbecht5299]

***** The eye contact was key. Seen "this guy" in so many old flicks.

[@BABYGEE7270]

Daybid Bander Becht nln

[@nickpagano7134]

Hilarious? Really?

[@peterpratsch7223]

Do you? Do you have to give him false credit? Quite an odd compulsion.

[@johndoe528]

It's crazy how Conan effortlessly follows him "into character," the bit wouldn't work without his being able to 'follow' Nick's lead so well

[@sscswimmer1]

True but only after he burst out laughing immediately lmao

[@HandsUp12100]

They should call this technique something, maybe like, I don't know, comedy of an improvisational nature, well I'm sure there's a better name for it, but...

[@sharpshoota8274]

@@HandsUp12100 I know what you mean. Well, they’re both comedians so that’s probably why they naturally act funny.

[@hgb0005]

also, they rehearse

[@yomommaNyadaddy]

@@HandsUp12100 bit follower lol

[@leftgerm8670]

hahah I just realized that in movies from the 70's they do eat fries like that. hillarious

[@w0rthless6]

haha

[@goodreason6462]

like what movie

[@Turnabout]

Goodfellas, Raging Bull

[@mickeybunts]

WHAT IF I TOLD YOU GOODFELLAS WAS RELEASED IN 1990?

[@edmundskl]

The film narrates the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill and his friends and family over a period from 1955 to 1980.

[@stevebrule6172]

The steak part killed me lol, thats a classic denny's style steak

[@JibbsCompilations]

fer yer health

[@WahDahTa]

Steve Brule deng it denny

[@chauncieextreme8514]

jacobbell ...yeah, medium raaaahr!

[@DanHarkless_Halloween_YTPs_etc]

"Can I watch you eat it?"

[@AgrippaMaxentius]

Dang it Denny you were supposed to get Horse Meat 🐴 not steak. Steak is for hunks, for your health.

[@kimaegaii]

"that's why I'm the boss", quick thinking. made me laugh lol

[@nemrcomedy]

That's why I'm Tha Boss! HAHAHAHAHA

[@clancykobane9102]

That was the perfect topper.

[@Madelune7]

Ugh just so 😘👌 *Exquisite*

[@anmoonage]

Who came here after the Bill Burr Returns podcast🙋🏻‍♀️

[@Nel_34]

I'm surprised how easy it is to find this

[@ms0824]

I will admit that I did not think this would be funny at all, and then laughed out loud the entire time!!

[@danniruthvan3265]

Marquise Strong - That's my reaction to most of the stuff Nick Kroll does.

[@thebeardedjohn]

That's what went thru my mind seeing the title

[@michaelbarrett2968]

HAHA that is how they ate in 70s movies. He just needs to add some chest hair, a gold necklace and a pinky ring.

[@Madelune7]

Lmao 😂 😂😂

[@Tomanista]

Nick just got a free meal.

[@iamironclaw]

That was his plan all along. His very reason for coming on the show.

[@Tinymoezzy]

And the nice part is the coffee's not too hot

[@ochikeron]

that is funny. i had to check 70s movies on youtube though. haha

[@The1Helleri]

Google also broke generation relevant humor.

[@The1Helleri]

Didn't say that. Didn't even imply that.

[@mursu24]

***** I guess you don't realise that you are in the same thread with spideyjiri. If he would've replied to you there would've been "+TheHelleri" in front of the comment. I can't believe you still haven't figured this out...

[@StonedAlone13]

Apostrophe Sometimes the +Username doesn't show up. Not sure about this specific thread but just so you know.

[@iambiggus]

Apostrophe Probably time for "Anti-Google Tank Bob" to make a comeback. Clearly this format is way too confusing.

[@YoDeMoxie]

That french fry flick. My god. I remember watching this when it originally aired. The amount of tears that flowed down my cheeks of laughter.... Bless you Nick Kroll.

[@sn1zzo]

I was expecting this to be really stupid. But damn,,,, that is exactly how everybody ate in 70s movies lol... Brilliant :D

[@Musicmonk84]

Man, I thought that bit was going to go nowhere. Great Improv.

[@ahpacific]

Should be called the "the old school Jersey Italian Eater"

[@dachshund_gaming]

Yeah that's way less complicated. Also instead of guns they should call them shooty-shooty bum-bums.

[@HollerAtcherBoi]

Except “70s eater” is actually funny

[@Beardmania]

Most people snorted their food back in the '70s. I know I did.

[@greenkorn69]

Kroll's genius is extremely undermined. It's not so much that he's original, it's that he's great at making believable characters come to life.

[@comradethoth9629]

Darren Schroeder Einstein was a genius. Kroll is gifted.

[@greenkorn69]

Saucey

[@greenkorn69]

I feel like you replied to the wrong comment. who's pompous and a nitpicker and about what?

[@greenkorn69]

Baron Von Grijffenbourg Hmmm, tomato. No, wait, bbq. It's tangy.

[@greenkorn69]

Baron Von Grijffenbourg Same lol I spent 10 minutes of my life trying to think of a better sauce than tomato and bbq

[@theq937]

Who’s here after the Bill Burr podcast episode

[@moviedude22]

He nailed it! He really captured that " one fried entry away from a gastric bypass" the avg 70's era protagonist embodied

[@ChristmasCrustacean1]

I love overacted eating in bad movies, this character bit appeals to me.

[@BlindWillieJackson]

Straight out of The Godfather, Raging Bull & Goodfellas. Ha!

[@jimmckee771]

only one of which is from the 70's

[@mikeydubbz1]

So you’ve never seen any of those movies I take it

[@SchneiderStudios]

Spot on

[@okamuspanulirus9614]

Wow that skit made a lot of sense, so conan gets called to a meeting with his boss finds out that conan bought his mother a new car. The comment "very fancy for a guy like you" makes it all the more suspicious. He asks where he gets the money for his purchases. Then he talks about how "andrew" was ironically there.

[@kingmike3985]

he really is a boss with on the spot acting skills.... he's a good actor

[@cameronfeinstein2726]

2:56 that sounds like my last girlfriend :(

[@shreddiestreams]

This comment is amazing

[@JustinJaiC.]

Sebastian Hernandez He was referring to her cooking skills, or lack thereof.

[@kingmike3985]

+Cameron Feinstein that sounds like me when im drunk

[@VadkoSmelyanskiy]

Your last girlfriend had quite a raspy voice

[@Theimmortalmisfit]

im so sad fro you lmao

[@drivewaystar6485]

They way conan losses it when nick throws that first fry into his mouth is priceless

[@bryanscholtes8548]

He REALLY had some genuine laughter. I love it when a comedian, who has seen it all, just really enjoys it.

[@glasswolf2061]

I was chuckling pretty hard the whole bit, but it wasn't until the end when he said "THAT'S WHY AHM DA BAWSE" that I just lost it. XDD

[@chewface]

That first fry was fucking epic!

[@8SPAZZ]

all he needs to add is a cigarette, and a few drags here and there

[@hansgrueber8169]

smoking in between bites of food is classic 70's eating.

[@sierra3644]

HEY SWEETHEART CAN YOU GET ME A COFFEE FROM THE 1970s? SO WATERY AND WITH A GUN

[@_Glorie_]

Hey, sweetheart, bring me chicken cacciatore or another food that doesn’t exist anymore!

[@JanickGers0]

Who eats fries with coffee and then spaghetti? That's just insane!

[@rexviper8]

people that eats outside of the box. if you know what i mean.

[@vapensmoke]

hee haw so wacky aint he?? how DOES he come up with this stuff? /s

[@Hollyhock7]

Aquarians

[@googelle7555]

70s eaters.

[@koanikal]

And to make it even more insane... get this... he also ordered a friggin steak!

[@urbnyid]

ray liotta

[@wellthatisgr8]

Conan managed to not get A SINGLE fry into his mouth. This is the first time I am impressed by him.

[@sdfgdfgsdfg5309]

coz he dont eat junk food

[@LikeigiveAFaboutU]

He got one in there

[@theleanhead]

He got like half of them lol

[@jammadamma]

Why is this so accurate?

[@Ninkyo893]

Movies from the 1970's were the last time actors actually ate the food on their plates during scenes. Nothing more annoying than watching a food scene in a film, and no one is touching their meal. (actually, Tarantino is really good with these scenes, but not many others)

[@Lazyboy5298]

Okay, now I'm really hungry.

[@tempestisthegame]

Nick Kroll is so fucking awesome.

[@kdchmln]

the thing is, it doesn't matter whether this is how anyone ate in any 1970s movie. the point is that it's believable these mannerisms would have been popular for actors in 70s movies to use while eating, and that's what makes the bit/character work. it's more a commentary on how bizarre it is that the way we publicly mime eating food changes over the course of a few decades than it is a specific impression of a movie scene. and it's funny because it's so specific.

[@cdeelstra]

He's obviously doing this for the free meal... he's very hungry.

[@James7796ify]

This man is a genius

[@SkyProtonFood]

The Mailer Demon strikes again!!!

[@bari891]

Oh I thought that was Stallone.

[@aaaa6824]

All I can say is, I really want some fries.

[@blancanieve95]

It's funny because this is how I always eat...

[@jayfay786]

urr hott

[@nomanmon]

droptop10001 Is she? or are you a teen that thinks mountain that look like boobs are hot? Lets be honest here.

[@johnb1391]

Monics Oh come on now, you know those mountains make you rock hard too!

[@jayfay786]

Monics dont hate..shes fineeee

[@Aapplekid]

droptop10001 I can put money on saying you're a little kid who thinks he's a gangster

[@therrieur]

I always love to imagine all these things Conan always says he keeps by his desk pilling up.

[@simonwasiolek7274]

This is better acting than 90% of all movies, honestly.

[@nullw8768]

Did Nick Kroll become a famous comedian and high-power figure in the comedy world because he is a talented or because his father runs a multi-billion dollar corporate intelligence firm? Watch this clip and decide for yourself.

[@randomuser1105]

I knew how he was going to be eating before I actually watched him do it.

[@AlpaccaOrIllSmackYa]

+randomuser1105 well it is in the title

[@dachshund_gaming]

Almost as if you saw the thumbnail and read the title

[@thebigchap101]

I don’t know why, but I’m watching this at 1 AM and 2:36 almost made die laughing

[@lugosky02]

I don't like Kroll, but I have to admit that was pretty funny.

[@RCaIabraro]

The intense eye contact as he's tossing food into his gaping mouth

[@TheRPfilms]

So glad others watch actors eat. I thought I was alone on that. Deniro was pretty bad about it.

[@TANTRUMGASM]

travolta in Sat night fever is right there

[@slowemm]

May as well call it the Robert De Niro eater

[@cosmosblue772]

They also ate really weirdly in Saturday Night Fever...

[@AndreasFilms]

Can I have the burger?

[@chasechaserton9972]

im fucken george straight

[@johannam.833]

I think hes funny as 'the douche' on parks and rec

[@AvailableUsernameTed]

50s Eating .. "Honey your pork chop is touching your mashed potatoes. Don't let different foods touch each other and elbows off the table.

[@jessegandy7039]

I'm jealous of him cause he grew up really rich.

[@kayaksta]

Nick Kroll, my favorite jew...

[@christophermartin8685]

He replaced john Stewart and Sarah Silverman a while ago

[@ninjatakes4321]

Nick Kroll in - the last jew

[@seanwjones07]

Nice Icon!

[@kayaksta]

Jones206 and you as well sir. the season can't come soon enough

[@gurgangurganstumph7172]

He is the only acceptable jew.

[@miamivicemastermixer]

i wonder why they always pretend that they don't prepare these things and then later not care about us knowing it's prepared.

[@brace110]

Conan always in detail discusses everything that will be discussed or performed

[@miamivicemastermixer]

yeah that's what i said

[@nickb816]

THat's how 99% percent of talk show bits go. That's the whole point of a taped show, so that you can plan things out. Very few shows break this mold, and most of those are doing so intentionally as a gimmick itself, like the Eric Andre Show.

[@PJMack068]

it's like you think they're actually tryna fool you. it's harder to make jokes if you don't have a structure to deviate from

[@BobJoeman]

Here from Nick's podcast episode

[@One.DeSanctis.]

Sounds less like 1970s eating and more like male, working-class, NYC outer boroughs, often Italian diaspora or Irish diaspora eating. See also: Brad Pitt eating aggressively in any movie. Kroll nailed it though.

[@uga71]

Nick Kroll is a fucking Genius!

[@HowardHello]

French fries and spaghetti? FRENCH FRIES AND SPAGHETTI????

[@henryfacesmasher1201]

70's Eater or your typical Italian-American eater...?

[@FlamuriHp]

you are from 90's so shut up

[@123G-r4d]

Flamur iHp fuck you, greaseball

[@FlamuriHp]

jake shuttlesworth You mad or nahh xD

[@davidpohle]

Re-watching the Sopranos I get so sick of watching Tony eating all the time. So I went online to look up the constant overacting while eating....

[@dalicloud9]

Anybody else find Nicks 70's eater scream to sound exactly like Bradley Cooper? Weird

[@rastacurse2499]

Somebody please gif Nick Kroll and Conan O'Brien angrily eating fries at each other.

[@Tj_Smeejay]

Isn't this the guy that Amy Poehler's dating? I can't believe she left Will Arnett for this guy.

[@frantura7482]

how have i never had spaghetti, french fries, and coffee ..... break fast lunch and dinner kinda meal right there

[@525Lines]

The 70s food I miss was the movie popcorn that used to come in a box about the size & shape of a cereal box. It was easy to carry into the theater,

[@sy_the_slayer]

Who's here after the podcast

[@rommlll]

just a little mistake there, when he asked for the steak he should've yelled come on instead of please

[@MissAnitaManbadly]

Gold star to Conan for keeping it together with that foolishness happening a few inches from his face.

[@danielflorio4739]

I love kroll

[@incredelman11]

idk what all the hate it about, I thought it was a pretty solid impression

[@sloaneisenbart3081]

Comment.

[@bigol9223]

Reply

[@pulse1001]

flame war

[@TheFabioOrchedella]

i love how they dont even pretend that this isnt scripted

[@domiciliphile]

idk about "scripted". Planned, rehearsed for sure.

[@cjhs2006]

I Can’t be The Only Person in The World That Thinks That Everybody Back in The 70s Must’ve Talked Like That,Even Here in Mississippi

[@chrislopez44]

its funny because this is how people in 70s movies eat...............

[@redjaredits]

thank you captain obvious...

[@johnb1391]

redjaredits Captain Obvious actually got a promotion! Now he's General Observation!

[@JohnnyBfromOKC]

it's been eight years.. and i still think about this clip anytime a plate of spaghetti is in front of me.. I wish everyone got that joke

[@kungpao-wp2sq]

Looks like when they eating in The Godfather movies

[@FedorMachida]

I didn't think this bit would be any good. I was wrong. I loved it. Thanks again Conan.

[@NitroCigarette]

@Massive Logs It went completely over your head...

[@erch4882]

i don't understand how this guy is on TV, not funny at all !!

[@ViiCiouSLoGiiC]

He didn't start eating the spagett with his hands. No integrity.

[@SwampGas703]

I can tell Andy doesn't think this is funny . . . i agree.

[@VividFilmProductions]

The french fry eating is so accurate

[@theEarlofChip]

how is it this funny holy baloney

[@TheTaskmaster]

you're either born in the 60s or the 90s i guess

[@theEarlofChip]

neither, dunno why you'd say that either

[@HammamFaeq]

theEarlofChip it's funny because that's how italians eat

[@wakaleon6977]

max Faeq ... he thinks it's funny...lol

[@DukeJames]

theEarlofChip It;s funny to some people, not funny to others. That's how comedy works. There isn't a single joke that is funny to everyone in the world.

[@NorthTexasEagle1989]

I've watched this ten times over the years

[@JeffBassman]

unbelievable considering conan improvs everything

[@dabesaroundnstuff920]

Nick kroll the guy with just bad ideas

[@robdecker516]

People just ate very aggressive in the 70’s apparently

[@Drumma516]

Wow this is 8 years old. 😳 Almost a classic

[@TheRolling123]

Spaghetti with a side of fries doesn't sound that bad 😏

[@Nayops23]

1:45 Pfffffft🤣👏🏼

[@katepinkett4649]

Omg. I somehow literally fell out of my chair laughing. This was amazing