Nikki Glaser on Following Taylor Swift Around Europe, People Trolling Her & Becoming a Musician

Nikki talks to Guest Host Kumail Nanjiani about following Taylor Swift around Europe, seeing her 17 times in 15 months, priding herself on never going to the bathroom during Taylor’s shows, her dad crying when he saw Taylor in concert, people trolling her, learning how to play guitar during COVID, recording a song called “Someday You’ll Die” and wanting to be a professional singer/songwriter.
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[@navyryder]

I like this dude, he seems to be a natural at the late show host. He could be a great replacement when Jimmy retires.

[@DevOne420]

The fact that this interview got to a place where Nikki is expressing her desire to share poop cycles with Taylor Swift is just a beautiful thing and needs to be acknowledged. Kumail is a-fricken-mazing at this!!! Please offer this man a night show if the chance ever arises!

[@SweetBUTFiesty23]

“The paycheck is small!!” 😭🤣💜

[@Shally_B]

Can Kumail gets his own show pls!?! I would watch it everyday. He is hilariously funny😂

[@gratefuldude65]

Hey Nikki Your 15 minutes are almost up!

[@tsubadaikhan6332]

Unfortunately his name isn't Jimmy. I believe that's a prerequisite.

[@hereforthefreewater]

Kumail better get a late night show out of this. Hes good at this

[@joelface]

Agreed. Not just good, he's spectacular at it.

[@terri6854]

Just seems like an ordinary guy off the street.

[@cameronroberts4296]

Way better than Carson Daly and George Lopez. 😊

[@MichelleRLevy]

The philosophy advisor was Johanna Meehan

[@ltaylor2799]

I think he used to host something? I remember when he and Dan Levy were guests on James Corden and took over asking each other questions and it was 100000x better than James

[@mendozaartstudiollc1354]

Feeling the friendship between these two.

[@davecheng4201]

I loved Kumail in Silicon Valley - but I would NOT have guessed that he would be the biggest star coming out of that show.

[@Sachora]

If Taylor Swift didn't already know who Nikki was, she sure does now

[@karmaoutlaw]

Oh PULEEZE do an entire week, Kumail!!! 🎉

[@user-yn7yo1co3k]

💯‼️

[@kotkaconforza]

Nikki is great and Kumail is doing a great job.

[@RickLeBeau]

Nikki is great in all the ways a comedian/comedienne should be, and to top it off, she's incredibly hot. She does not miss leg day at the gym, that's for sure!

[@grnddesign]

Nikki looks gorgeous and just gets funnier and funnier. I love her humor and honesty!!

[@IanHillan]

My ideal date: going with Nikki Glazer to see Taylor Swift.

[@Jess-y7c]

Hope you get the chance Taylor is amazing in concert it will change your life

[@nwobob]

He cuts her up and is humble at the same time, quite a gift.

[@FrancisSiuChock]

Nikki is beautiful and funny and Kumail needs to have his own show please!

[@CitizenoftheWorld1]

Kumail's delivery when he says he wants to touch people 🤣🤣🤣

[@no.man.is.an.island]

Kumail is the new Conan! Such a similar vibe, not the zaney Conan but his ability to rift and be self deprecating in relaxed way. I'm signing the petition for his show!

[@nwobob]

Nanjiani's humility is more sincere.

[@hectorcanedo5852]

Yass!! ❤

[@101stairborne6]

@@nwobobyou should watch the Conan show where Kumail can’t make it to the show and he’s the ONLY guest scheduled for that show! 😂 Conan is a legend for a reason.

[@MaineSWH]

Absolutely love Nikki’s enthusiasm for Taylor. Seriously. Nikki is awesome. Taylor is obviously awesome. And it’s super awesome to see Nikki fangirl for the right reason!! 🎤 LOVE 💕

[@8910d]

That was a great interview. Out and back. She's awesome.

[@triciahartley9913]

I think we need to see Nikki on the Eras tour set for a surprise song!

[@rossburg84]

If Kimmel leaves next year, its a crime if Kumail doesnt get this show. It just feels right.

[@Sdority905]

Kimmel / Kumeil, no one will notice the difference!

[@KingAmroth]

[@postatility9703]

Props to the Kimmel show!! Kumail is great,and I had 14 minutes to enjoy every wonderful part of Nikki Glaser!!

[@SweetBUTFiesty23]

NIKKI, LOVE HER SO MUCH!! She’s absolutely HILARIOUS!! 😭🤣💜

[@gregdahlen4375]

looks like she's having fun at that concert, way to go

[@dunkingpawn3215]

Nikki is so great and cool. She absolutely was the best on Tom Brady roast . Didn’t know about the extent of her Taylor Swift fandom…sure Taylor will find out soon about it and invite her over.😊

[@evelina733]

Loved Kumail! So charismatic 🤣

[@DawningWisdom]

i love how she spent more than 8 minutes of her time talking about taylor swift 😂

[@Sdority905]

I know right? It is the one time that a title about Taylor Swift is actually accurate and worth the name drop

[@SimbaRobyn]

Her love for Taylor swift is the cutest! 😊🥰 It’s fun to share our passions with our loved ones. ❤ And her dad 🥹 😍

[@tylernoone9752]

Kumail is a natural at this

[@sonnyvirgi]

Kumail such a great guy!!!

[@McGrey450]

I miss people having a Convo.....loved this....he didn't shout over her once

[@wickerbathtub3183]

Kumail killed it.

[@AlbyMarz]

"I wouldn't be so sure. She's very famous" 😹

[@dustcircle]

Amazing eye-contact control, Kumail.

[@hardcoresteff]

Great interview! Fantastic job hosting!

[@charleslewis6815]

Great job Kumail!

[@Jenny_Oblivion]

It makes me happy to see someone having a great time at a concert, like Nikki ❤

[@jilliankavanaugh7971]

I love both of these people SO MUCH!

[@mamat8184]

I adore this woman❤❤❤

[@PAVEL-JAKL]

She's gorgeous 😍

[@johnchurchill784]

I saw the Grateful Dead 45 times , my friend saw the GD 425 times

[@Jess-y7c]

Good for you we don’t care about them though we care about Taylor

[@Marshall_Stacks]

@@Jess-y7c You have poor taste.

[@maryeastham]

I love both of you. Do more guest hosting Kumail, please. I'm cracking up after your opening...

[@rachelb4001]

Seriously excellent interview. Both are full of talent!

[@MikesOrganicVideos]

Even if I could afford to get tickets to a Taylor Swift concert, and could afford to go to as many concerts as I wanted, I can’t imagine going to more than one of her concerts in a year. Even if we’re talking about Bruce Springsteen, I probably would draw the line at two or three on the same concert tour. But that’s just me. She is certainly not hurting anybody so if that’s what makes her happy…

[@sunshine3914]

My high from my first Springsteen concert lasted 3 years.

[@mikefeuerstein1354]

@@sunshine3914 Mine too. It was the Born in the USA tour.

[@Marshall_Stacks]

I'm sure the shows are all the same. I think Taylor is cool, but I'm not into her music.

[@mikefeuerstein1354]

@@Marshall_Stacks I have never been to her shows, but if she tells any stories, or mixes up the playlist, it still cannot possibly be as varied as a Springsteen tour. But I have enjoyed at least 5 of her songs.

[@blondeJenblonde]

Definitely liking @nikkiglazer SO much more knowing our swiftie bond!! ❤️‍🔥 Keep going GRRLL!! 🎉

[@jonprahst7381]

Kumail is cool and collective. Great personality for late night. When Jimmy retires soon I vote Kumail!

[@damienrobbie5974]

omfg she is GORGEOUS

[@kevinreid8946]

I was seriously hoping that shoulder strap would fall.

[@lashendawest7509]

We love nikki glaser and kumail

[@thedollaisle]

I lover her, and Kumail is SO GOOD AT THIS. It seems like his show!

[@redlightz420]

I love Nikki Glaser! 🥰

[@deenieh.6897]

Hard to believe this is his 1st time hosting, he's such a natural 😂😂😁

[@TheWriterNW]

They are both such good looking people!

[@David-hb9ul]

wow Kimmel better keep an eye on his job! Kumail is such a natural, so entertaining.

[@brettwoods8166]

luvs the Nicki!

[@tonicalderon700]

Two of my fav comedians

[@timxavier]

Kumail! what a natural!!

[@MultiGreenG]

I love her. Shes the best. ❤

[@teamvigod]

They are both fantastic

[@PRLIBRE_SOBERANO]

Don’t understand how this beautiful woman is always saying she is single. She’s so gorgeous

[@cesnav7593]

There’s something….some of the prettiest are the craziest

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

She's also in the upper right corner of the hot-crazy-scale.

[@wesguitarra91]

Nicki is the best. I saw her perform last year in New Orleans and she's a ball of energy. And beautiful as well.

[@NewMessage]

Wow. An old Venture Bros. bit in a supersonic jet cockpit is just, flooding my mind right now.

[@rustydevil7192]

Nikki's laugh is so adorable!

[@beansnrice321]

Nikki Glaser is so awesome! One of the consistently funniest and funnest comedians. =)

[@cesarsalgadosalgado2199]

Stunning and absolutely beautiful

[@whatranch]

Love this! Talent recognizing Talent. You rock Nikki!

[@cmel7841]

Kumail is very good, he could slide right into Jimmys spot once he retires

[@CoachingHigher]

Love her! So glad she’s embracing what she likes! And yes it takes one hater to think you don’t have it so let’s not listen to them!

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love Nikki

[@joelface]

Kumail KILLED as host. He really should have a show of his own! Also I absolutely LOVE Nikki, I think she's probably the funniest comedian out there right now (for my taste) and damn, she is looking smoking hot in that dress too. I haven't seen her in a dress like that before... but it suits her!

[@semipenguin]

Nikki, take me with you to your next US Taylor Swift concert! 😀

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

"They always say that." Because it's true!

[@Awaan123]

kumail should get his own late night show.

[@brinsonopinion]

Kumail's deadpan is so perfect against Nikki's exuberance...shades of Jack Benny 😂

[@Zigidy]

Kumail needs his own show. Forgot how good a standup he was. And on a side note; Nikki is such a beautiful person who uses too much self deprecation. She should act more like a queen. She's awesome too.

[@yew2oob954]

Nikki's LEGS!! That is all.

[@nelsonlugo45]

Delightful.

[@MK1-my1hl]

"Kumail Nanjiani absolutely nailed it tonight! Can we get him to host more often?"

[@CoachingHigher]

3:03 Sounded exactly like Jimmy!

[@EmperorPilaf04]

I get that. I go to a lot of music festivals and I don't get tired or go to the bathroom. I call it Festival Mode!

[@djbapeck]

kumail is amazing at this

[@Arasteele]

Legs for days, engaging smile, sunny disposition, upbeat, energetic and precocious - Nikki... I can see why you like Taylor Swift so much. ;)

[@SarahStaab]

Or a copycat and trashy, same type

[@jackbenimblejack1]

I can't wait for the collab between swift and glazer

[@NewMessage]

Must say, If I'd only seen a picture of her, I'd have guessed her profession as 'following Taylor Swift around Europe'.

[@manilkasheran2934]

I'd have guessed 'Singer" because she look a lot like Celine Dion!

[@user-yn7yo1co3k]

NewMessage, I read a lot of your comments and you make some good points. 👍

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

My mom went to a Beatles concert once and she said you couldn't hear them sing very well because of all the screaming fans.

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

The Beatles gave up performing live as early as 1966 exactly because of that. Sound equipment was weak back in the day, so they could not even hear themselves playing at times and were disappointed about fans being too busy with screaming to listen to their music.

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

@@einundsiebenziger5488 That's what I heard, too. I can't understand fans who scream like that at all. Even without the screaming fans, I think most concerts are too loud so I almost never go to concerts.

[@ksrt2654]

My first car was a purple Kia Sportage. I think I missed my calling!

[@saeedali3144]

I ❤ NIKKI GLAZER.

[@roxylb]

They are hilarious together

[@prestonj8171]

BOTH need their own late night shows

[@jarl4206]

Taylor’s security definitely knows Nikki.

[@RoySmithVideo]

The band playing "Eyes of a Panther" to bring Nikki in - Hilarious!

[@andrefncduarte]

I love that girl ❤

[@127ante]

"luckily I can't afford both" 😭😭😭

[@emmanorts]

Please give him his own late night show

[@aliigatorwine]

I love Nikki so much

[@HanleiHess]

thanks for sharing, you inspired me to try something new

[@TheMarc388]

Shut up bot

[@ouweman2609]

A nal?

[@MarcKloos]

And still 32 likes 😵‍💫

[@TheOldHippiebilly]

Nikki is so cute and so damn funny. She was miserable for a long time-- I'm so glad she found success and seems to be happy. ✌ ❤

[@Switswoo111]

She's so right. Live cheap and do more of what you enjoy 👍🏼😁

[@AndrewSmith-pc8eq]

Live concerts are the most fun you can have in public!!

[@pakman54321]

kumail knows how to HOST a show

[@thepenthouse6793]

both so funny