Eric Andre, Pioneer of Absurdist Humor

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[@dragoneye2874]

It's so wild to me that Eric hasn't ruined every professional connection he had with this show lol

[@ThreeDazGraceRulz]

I think at this point they just know that that's what he does

[@KingThrillgore]

It's become really hard for him to outweird guests because they know his schtick.

[@jr13227]

The funniest part about the Eric Andre show is that he doesn’t tell any jokes.

[@itsflyde]

This comment fucked me up holy shit

[@henryjubeda7617]

The joke is that it's a show that imitates a late night comedy show but unlike regular late night comedy show it tries to be as unfunny as possible which makes it hilarious, again, unlike normie late night comedy shows like "touchy" trevor noah

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

It's the equivalent of getting stoned and watching Bob Ross. It was never meant to be funny, but for some reason it's hilarious.

[@inyoungcurry3240]

What about when he shot Hannibal

[@aketsuuu]

@@inyoungcurry3240 Who shot Hannibal? Who is he? Who are you talking about? You know who shot Hannibal?!

[@comedyman4896]

One day Eric's actually gonna shoot someone and everyone will think its just a bit

[@pablograssdestroyerofass6965]

@@Bards.98 classic Eric

[@PoorEdward]

3\3 Green Elk he’s a normal guy

[@B-DINO]

@@pablograssdestroyerofass6965 🤣🤣🤣

[@skitzo1848]

He has said that one of his biggest hopes is that he will one day commit suicide on screen as a bit.

[@AMabud-lv7hy]

Actually he did try russian roulette on an episode

[@offsetukulele8130]

Criticizing Eric is the biggest waste of time on the planet. He doesn’t care, he won’t, and that’s it.

[@efingsandals]

It's hilarious to me when people try. He's coming back to the comedy club where I work. Hopefully later this year. His stand up is ridiculous as well. But when you see him perform the same stuff 6 times you start to see how he can make well rehearsed material feel like he's doing it for the first time.

[@offsetukulele8130]

efingsandals I know right? He’s a legend

[@tristanmcmorran3709]

Why is the assumption that the criticism is for his sake? Maybe we just wanna learn stuff

[@metalpotionalchemy8084]

He is actually very anxious and neurotic about his show. He has said in many interviews that he has anxiety about if people will like the show.

[@tiredofthebullshit]

People taking this shit way too seriously in this comment section

[@kung-fukenny5967]

the Eric Andre show is a moving cursed image, you don't understand it, but it means something.

[@DanPantzig]

Except it means nothing.

[@KingThrillgore]

You may even say its blursed.

[@danielfogelman1362]

It means that we are running out of original material

[@stan6297]

Daniel Fogelman There’s no such thing as original.

[@brobz8189]

It does mean nothing Eric andre said so.

[@MASF_]

Hey let's give a quick shoutout to Christina Applegate! *Applause*

[@palasta]

Christina! I love you!

[@buttercreamonsconeshascure9644]

A quick shoutout*

[@paulk9794]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@TotallyOwned45]

best part about that is since all audio tracks are edited in there was nothing in the studio except him saying that and then silence for 3 seconds while the guest is still trying to process the absurdity of what had just happened previous

[@shubhamnamdev]

let's give a quick shout-out to Christina Applegate

[@samuelkuhn4067]

Whenever Eric goes on another talk show that show becomes the Eric Andre Show

[@BucketBucket275]

yes, but without the killing sadly.

[@God-ip6sn]

BucketBucket or the shooting

[@kid4375]

Samuel Kuhn you’re very correct there

[@jimenezibarraemilioalejand3035]

Eric Andre it's just like an average Florida man

[@NN-sp9tu]

Eric Andre is Florida Man

[@randomuser5443]

He is the Florida man

[@abyssmp3]

The president of Florida man

[@tgwille3505]

He is from Florida. It all makes sense

[@ImTheGibby]

Flordia men wish that they could be like Eric Andre... they worship him

[@drew425]

“I’m pretty sure that 60% of this shows budget goes to cocaine” -Some guy on KZbin

[@somedude8346]

Doesnt feel inaccurate

[@xlvqz]

And the other 40 goes to Eric's desks

[@trash_bender420]

LSD*

[@earthwormjim9739]

@@trash_bender420 why not both!?

[@dj_bae]

on cocaine and bail.

[@michaelibarra246]

Dude made this and left KZbin. Such a inspiration

[@dcaseng]

Even more amazing is the fact that he has nearly 14k subscribers. I have uploaded nearly 800 videos, and I don't even have 1k subs. Lol

[@ryanvime-olive8194]

DISCO-INFERNO-70 what does that say about your content

[@dcaseng]

@@ryanvime-olive8194 That it SUCKS. Always judge content based on how many subs you have.

[@Josuekv]

Such a nihilistic prank

[@dankmheems290]

And Tom Green made this on Cable Access in Canada in the 90s. Andre ripped him off if you watch Tom Green's live old show in Canada you will see what I mean. Except Tom Green would keep a dead raccoon in a bag for a week then bring it to the show and try and push it on the audience. Andre has NOTHING

[@elmantishrimp1689]

Adult Swim: Season 5: LET ME INNNNNNNN

[@CloneCommandos101]

Is season 5 still happening???!

[@ryansager9224]

They cancelled season 5!!!😭😭😭😭😭😪

[@CloneCommandos101]

Where did you hear that?? I want a source.

[@c-house9909]

@@ryansager9224 hilarious and original

[@ryansager9224]

@@c-house9909 if that is a veiled criticism towards me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.

[@thamyris8953]

"Dense music" *Hannah Montana cover slides across the screen*

[@alitem3364]

Amen

[@whoisjukes]

Eric Andre show makes me laugh like I haven't in years. I often get to tears while watching his bits.

[@phunkboxx]

Me too and I really need that during these times

[@vicenteortegarubilar9418]

Dense music: hanna montana....brilliant

[@joeclifford2896]

What were all the albums listed. I know there was trout mask replica, the money store and atrocity exhibition but what were the others?

[@jonstnr]

You can literally just watch it again instead of waiting for this guy to answer?

[@basedsnake2505]

@@jonstnr Not everybody knows the name to every album based on the cover alone, since some albums don't have the name or name of the artist on the cover. Dumbass lmao

[@pseudonymm1407]

@@joeclifford2896 Death Grips - The Money Store Oneothrix Point Never - R Plus Seven Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica Brian Eno - Another Green World Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition Hannah Montana - Soundtrack Album Steve Reich - Music for 18 Musicians

[@eknowsgamenews1013]

@@jonstnr some of the albums don't say the name well at least one of them doesn't

[@JESUS.IS.GOD.777]

Did I see a Hannah Montana Cd when you were talking about "deep music"?!?

[@nightmare-nightmarenightma1147]

That shit is thicc as a bricc.

[@fulldisclosureiamamonster2786]

@Andrew Parge Every single second had so many things going on

[@qwertyuiop888000]

Cus it's the best of both worlds

[@NoneRain_]

it's deep doug

[@vibrationalkeys3320]

@@rickymontecinos8186 great quest-ion, i am very curious myself.

[@shin-ku9ix]

“In the future, humor will be randomly generated”

[@nadiajoelle7678]

Veggie tales

[@Agua-hd4jh]

W e e d e a t e r

[@rickr.a2806]

I mean it kinda already is

[@1ofEve]

well ok

[@truthiseverything9511]

1984/2020

[@burresseffects]

"He's just an average comedian..." Might want to edit that line, chief.

[@paulpsycho78]

Morpheus orifices sea shoreopheseus

[@Qrayon]

@Ayyy Lmao Actually he's below average, but he's a perfect sideman for the Eric Andre Show.

[@oldslowcoach]

His comedy is smarter than you realize...

[@SeanVito]

Hes smart, but not that funny. Its that gentle ticklish humor. Gives you a giggle now and then. Hes ok. So yea, average. In this show though, it just works.. Genius. But i feel like i shouldnt say that because it feels trashy 99% of the time lol

[@UnstoppableForces]

Blake Burress AND GIVE UP EM PHAT VIEWS???? HELL NO COMRADE, CYKA BLYAT

[@yucky-yucky]

how many desks were destroyed for this show

[@Yatsura2]

All of them.

[@HelloHello-vk5ob]

Yes

[@wanderer_42_]

At least probably like 3

[@yucky-yucky]

@@wanderer_42_ i mean ur not wrong

[@inversional_loop]

@@wanderer_42_ more like at least 5

[@TheCollector-f4o]

NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE NIGHTMARE

[@AcamInc]

Cronk Crete, loving the refrence broski

[@albertpinto3705]

LSD is love

[@TheAndrewj96]

You can't do that...

[@mards2479]

How do you explain this?

[@thiwri5386]

I fucking loved that episode

[@annoyedspy2173]

The Eric Andre show is something that could show up in the Interdimensional cable

[@RKamomil1]

we live at the time where everybody is trying to explain everything on a youtube video

[@DereBear]

Rodrigo Manzanilla yeah people like analyzing things they like, wild huh?

[@bush9518]

That's what makes life great here in 2020.

[@hazerain7354]

Made 3 years ago...

[@TheJayson8899]

Yeeah 😂😂

[@thecokeman6000]

I’ve been noticing this recently. I realize how much people have been over analyzing things and calling stupid or weird things surrealistic art or something.

[@TSFLOC]

Hannibal Buress "He's just an average comedian" damn shots fired

[@FSM1138]

hes much less than an average comedian

[@chistinenguyen1419]

I watched why with Hannibal because I thought he was kinda funny on the Eric Andre show and I was so underwhelmed

[@basedgodben]

Kris Brown his podcast is funny

[@billclintonvevo676]

his stand up is underwhelming

[@TSFLOC]

different strokes for different folks if youre not a fan of dry humor hes prob not a comic for you

[@LogsMaggot]

Words words words words words words PUNCHLINE!

[@DAPHNE899]

Davide Graffieti Magic magic magic magic magic Atheism

[@sonicseducer69]

We are all happy!

[@gagevinet6684]

Surprisingly, it actually CURED her autism!

[@NatePrikkel]

God I totally forgot about this bit. Thank you so much for reminding me! "HI I'm SNAKEY, and I'm a poorly thought out idea!"

[@eltiolavara9]

HA!

[@vedanshkhanduri352]

"Eric Andre is like a celebrity Filthy Frank" -Some guy

[@kushkungvivo744]

Oh shit he should've went of his show

[@KaziNafisAhmad-cx2eq]

Eric is much funnier than franku. Franku is an overt edgelord where Eric is the definition of absurdist comedy.

[@someguy1313]

Thank you for quoting me

[@ThatDudeDavid252]

Filthy frank while legendary ain’t got shit on this dude he’s like the father of dank I know I’ll probably look at this comment in 4 years and cringe but man this dude really influenced a lot of people and comedy styles

[@FrankMontes24]

They’re similar with some humor but Eric does crazier shit on his show

[@brokenwave6125]

I appreciate this video...but it definitely had the feel of someone making this for their Philosophy 101 midterm project.

[@Neuroticmancer]

Completely on the money dude. I think it's salient that Eric started as a jazz musician before he went into comedy and is a huge punk rock fan, that energy and anarchy is what makes his show so vital in today's entertainment

[@SamGins]

he also loves 3/11 lol

[@Neuroticmancer]

buzz me

[@just2turkeys]

Sam Gins investigates them thoroughly in that one episode where he "forces" them to play

[@RageMageD]

"completely on the money" you're just being naive if you think Eric Andre is a pioneer of this type of comedy

[@dillonqaphsiel7977]

Eric Andre is a comedic pioneer Tim and Eric: are we a joke to you.

[@juradoom]

Tom green is also mad

[@karlgerg2626]

Tim and Eric: 'Sam Hyde? Never heard of him.'

[@hadolfitler3316]

Lol I'm glad someone said it, what other shows do you know ran ads for products where teeth removal is a necessity?

[@jonasbolden]

Filthy Frank, and many absurdists before and with him, but that’s not to say that Eric Andre’s not a genius comedian.

[@jjLeakee_]

JonasOttaTV lmafo Filthy Frank was not before him, plus it’s not the same type of comedy

[@scarletjester7831]

I like the show because it lacks the "reality interviews" and jokes we know we're rehearsed days prior to shooting it. The celebrity quests being completely surprised, disgusted, or flat out scared makes it stand out and makes us see a real side to the celebrities

[@christinahejny9520]

What makes Eric's pranks so special is how he delivers the joke. In most public pranks (or at least the kind on youtube), the joke is always about a strangers embarrassment. The "prankster" always films themself in an overly good and "cool" manner. (Ex. Bradbury brothers or prank invasion). What makes Eric's pranks so refreshing is that the prank is on Eric. He seldom puts strangers on the spot like any other prank. Eric essentially embarrasses himself in public and the stranger react. It is completely different from anything else out there. I admit that sometimes it does not work, but Eric's humor has always been an amazing hit, or a complete miss.

[@user-mk5vj5bf3j]

Impractical Jokers ..

[@catchamp1880]

Pink guy

[@Dylan-xc8yz]

I guess they never miss, huh

[@jeffpo6782]

Retired man oh yeah yeah they prank each other they don’t prank themselves

[@JupitertheCynic]

I love the Tom Green Show!

[@knugenavswarje734]

Eric Andre is a gift from God.

[@ejfunny]

+maineking94 me

[@laziash]

my man made a video 3 years ago, got 1 million views and said "aight Imma head out"

[@jesseb9882]

He died a week after making this video. Do your research.

[@McMissile3612]

@@jesseb9882 Where did you get that Information from?

[@jesseb9882]

@@McMissile3612 I looked it up in my gut.

[@matthewostry9339]

Lmao ikr.

[@sparks3430]

@@laziash They’re lying, the comment under yours is from a year ago and has a heart from the creator

[@rainy7106]

For me, enjoying Eric Andre was very natural. I kinda see his style as those abstract weird jokes you make up in your head but, coming to reality without the filter of making it a “tangible” joke through traditional means. He’s also got amazing comedic timing regardless, which is what really makes his show, add in Hannibal’s lovely contributions and you got a beautifully abstract comedy.

[@KrAzY2KiLLs]

Have you never seen the Tom Green show? Eric andre is different but the idea that he is a pioneer and that his work isnt based off anything is ridiculous.

[@kingtulip9444]

Sacha Baron Cohen as well

[@ollytheartmaker]

Orangie wow it’s like he didn’t state some of Eric’s inspiration in this video

[@sirsackolis5203]

Tom green was truly a fucking genius

[@raulperez2308]

@buriedxinblack everybody has influences. by that logic, the only original artists were cavemen blowing on bone whistles and painting walls

[@adthetiny9661]

@buriedxinblack Are...Are you stupid?

[@shaunajones2085]

“Done in a way that’s so so so stupid, it becomes genius.” *proceeds to show this scene* Eric: Speaking about climate change, when does Hannibal Burris start thinking about underwear change. Am I right ladies? Also Eric: *shoots Hannibal multiple times Oh yes. Genius indeed.

[@ollytheartmaker]

Shauna Jones did you read what you just typed or

[@lilbucky19]

*Who killed Hannibal?*

[@danielrashid1171]

Hannah Montana paints the most eccentric picture of the modern adolescent experience.

[@Hardcoreforliife]

Daniel Rashid went right over my head in 2006

[@killianw4990]

I absolutely love the Eric Andre Show but aside from that I love your use of jazz in the background to create a sense of chaos (like the Eric Andre Show) and also, a flow to what you’re saying (reminiscent of Birdman)

[@BassBunnyMusic]

Bird Up! 🕊️🆙

[@marklarizzle]

Sup mellow Mike

[@cooldude-il2ve]

Jon Alder buzz me mellato

[@timezone107740]

+Kareem Abu-Ghannam succ

[@zindi1138]

tv? whats that?

[@21Cayque12]

Jon Alder yah boobay

[@amberw9631]

One thing I'd disagree is he LOVES an audience. He went to college for music if I've heard correctly, which gives an audience. he's a loud guy in a tv show, which gives him an audience. I think he loves a crowd. He may not give a fuck what they think but I think he loves it

[@hospitalcleaner]

Slinky Kat loves attention*

[@amberw9631]

hospitalcleaner sure that too

[@plemgrubern]

every artist/entertainer is a bit of a narcissit. every single one of them loves to get attention and to be praised, and eric andre specifically is the type of entertainer who loves to get a reaction out of their audience. I don't think he would be doing it even without an audience, because there simply isn't a point in being funny if nobody is laughing, or in being shocking if nobody is being appalled.

[@amberw9631]

***** exactly

[@MNIMnoob]

Agreed. Although I'd say it's a bit of both. He loves a crowd but doesn't matter if it's gonna be the same one. He knows he's always gonna have an audience in this world no matter what he does.

[@adamgreenhaus4691]

My path to riches? I'll be the man that sells desks to Eric Andre.

[@randytaylor6931]

I think by the 2030s comedy will be like this. They’re way ahead of their time

[@brickchains1]

It's not postmodern, its metamodern, its addressing postmodernism in a postmodern form

[@Robonoodles]

your mom went to college

[@cwegers3]

Well that was a rip off .

[@Robonoodles]

@Color Not Colour lolyes

[@vinicinfodexota5083]

Kool

[@beltube]

@@frenteexitosos5023 watch out guys we got a real genius here. this guy watches jordan peterson and can nap for four hours every day

[@oldboy9267]

nawww this comedy existed long before ya boy eric

[@BlGGESTBROTHER]

This is basically Jackass without the extreme sports lol

[@dive6785]

@@BlGGESTBROTHER that and early 2000s internet comedy

[@austindenson8192]

Right. Tom green was pretty similar.

[@lerongfederacion2364]

Yeah but it wasn't as good or as relevant, all the old school guys doing it like Tom Green, they had contemporary comedians who were doing traditional comedy that was much funnier than their brand of nihilistic comedy. Eric Andre is the first one, where it's as good as the top regular comics today and even the past. Andy Kaufman is the only one I can think of who was top of his game, but he left a huge gap for decades after he died and Idk if I would categorize him with Eric Andre, he's kind of a different brand of anti-comedy.

[@jonkelley9021]

Le Rong Generation Nah fam Tim and Eric

[@baxmrackney7583]

This is the comedy of a broken man

[@marklarizzle]

Broken, my ass. If I wasn't so open minded and intelligent then I wouldn't be able see past what is "normal."

[@firefrog101]

the set up costs plenty in the areas of sets and costumes

[@MrStupididy]

firefrog101 its still low cost compared to many other latr night shows.

[@FlezzDurjis]

naw dude, watch his interviews where he's not being a total goof, he's got a head on his shoulders, he knows exactly what he's doing.

[@chocolatetampon4492]

Max Brackney no comedy is subjective, dumbass.

[@ineedstuff8286]

u beautifully summed up the years of viewing... u nailed it. u watch it over and over and the meaning ever deepens and reveals itself. it’s so good.

[@TomorrowNobody]

This video was a waste of time that said nothing and yet I watched all of it.

[@joescumbag5994]

Same bro

[@klutz3955]

Nice

[@mrosywolds7519]

@@balloonfiesta15 what? That show is not a waste of time I've been waiting to see that show all my life

[@Hoellewood_Solutions]

That’s the whole point

[@xXxtroublebehindxXx]

It was the free Eric Andre show clips

[@faynEmrHater]

I don't trust like that.

[@lysanderhetfield504]

BibelTV Ein Landsmann der diese Show kennt ich liebe sie !

[@nipnop4954]

In times where we're moving ever closer to the culture industry, a show like Eric Andre feels extremely refreshing.

[@t4ctical_shovel565]

This man straight up released a banger of a video essay and dipped. Inspirational.

[@agentc7020]

His format is so good, a shame that he didn’t upload more, I really hope he’s alive and just decided yt wasn’t his thing

[@rq3246]

cesar febres he is he just liked a comment that said what you said

[@agentc7020]

R Somebody thanks, would have thought he was dead if you didn’t answer :’)

[@dilanarellanes7847]

he’s probably milking tf out this video and is trynna get paid as much as he can before he drops another video ... i feel him tho editing a video makes you NOT want to be a content creator.. he’s probably STILL getting monthly yt checks to this day lol

[@ozone_au]

he'll be right back

[@JoshASchneider]

It’s disappointing that the author did practically no research for this video because it would be interesting to see how Eric is working in a long tradition. You’d could honestly go as far back as the Ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes known for his controversial stunts such as carrying a lantern around during the day under the premise he was searching for an “honest man,” and disrupting Platos lectures by eating loudly.

[@marrcxrp6866]

Same with Monty Python, George Carlin ect. To me it just seems as if the author just made the video to commend Eric as a comedian- not to impose the idea that his humor is "new" or "revolutionary".

[@Masounifier]

He could've gone back a year to filthy frank

[@TallicaMan1986]

@@marrcxrp6866 yeah, but Pioneer is a bit of a strong word.

[@karma_monkey]

@@marrcxrp6866 That's what pioneer literally means. "develop or be the first to use or apply a new method, area of knowledge, or activity.

[@joserogan7794]

He could've gone back to Tom Green's Freddy Got Fingered. Dumb video.

[@chrisaraujo4634]

Did I hear "dense music" then saw a Hannah Montana album cover?? I imagined that right?

[@radicalbarrel2729]

Sarge 201hannha Montana’s album was profound

[@AlexPymnYg07]

That joke is on you

[@soulseer5]

You have death grips.

[@soulseer5]

Vaporwave.

[@soulseer5]

All kinds.

[@mr.farenheit4111]

frank zappa once said "without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible." that's my favorite quote.

[@Diggy22]

You're buggin. I loved the Judge Andre skit. "And now, my order's in your court!" 😁

[@rooseveltbrentwood9654]

Diggy22 dude i nearly choked laughing.

[@scorpio1644]

"More content to come." *three years pass Where is my dude?

[@pablograssdestroyerofass6965]

*april

[@chambeet]

*2020?

[@phroggie1242]

@@PatTurn u liar

[@lordcommandernox9197]

@@phroggie1242 He's alive at least! Tough them Scientologists had got to him

[@AbdulHameed-im7tv]

He’s back with Season 5 so

[@smithjedediah]

Eric Andre is hilarious but you'd have to know very little about the history of comedy to call him a pioneer. I mean he's great and it doesn't really take away from him but there's a whole lineage he's working from here.

[@tor3699]

Tom Green comes to mind

[@elbruces]

Andy Kaufman.

[@juliomillan1016]

Andy milonakis

[@onatto]

Tim and Eric

[@mikrikbell]

Monty Pythons Flying Circus Anything by Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer The Young Ones

[@lumbermcray5097]

I think you should also point out how they control the atmosphere of the moment.They make the room scorching hot for the guests so they'll be agitated and more aware of what the hell is happening

[@connor_gee]

I love Eric Andre but Tim and Eric pioneered the style that he does, Comedy Bang Bang was around before his show too

[@MrStupididy]

Connor Goicoechea i think eric andre has insanely lynchian overtones but yeah its not an independent series but i definitely think he does it best.

[@misterlukeflips4065]

Connor Goicoechea Tim and Eric also produced the Eric Andre Show

[@brian3634]

He's a lot funnier than Tim and Eric though.

[@uncomfortableshirt]

Connor Goicoechea Was looking somebody to say this.

[@connor_gee]

Get that 10 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@viewerguy10]

Bruh I don't think you're properly using all those terms but nice video nonetheless.

[@gabrielnemirovsky421]

Dude, Eric Andre is a comedic existentialist with bohemian behavior. He is also an absurdist and his "cop handcuffed to a pole" bit was totally nihilist.

[@Lysergic_]

@@gabrielnemirovsky421 i know you're joking but fuck you for all of those words you got there

[@dremolar4627]

Hes honestly using all of the terms properly

[@Potandthekettle]

​@@dremolar4627 Calling him a "pioneer of nihilistic humor" is ridiculous given the people who influenced him like Tom Green and some of the best stand up comics used nihilist point of view in their comedy like George Carlin or Bill Hicks.

[@marcelbolanos200]

@@Potandthekettle yeah but Andre took that inspiration and flipped something already batshit insane on its head

[@baratbball]

I think his humor was best described in an interviewer who was talking with Eric Andre: "Your angle is to put ridiculous and absurd situations in front of unsuspecting individuals to see how they react to it." That's his humor. Whether an talk show interview, or a random street prank; he puts chaos in front of people and their reaction becomes the punchline.

[@JupitertheCynic]

I love the Tom Green Show!

[@dethwtch]

I love the street acts he does, everyone of them is absolute gold, everything he does is brilliant. Eric Andre is a legend.

[@LorenzoDoesntExist]

Several of the clips you showed as formulaic examples where actually also examples of absurdism. I also don't think you know what nihilism is. You haven't seen much of the Adult Swin catalogue, have you?

[@PatTurn]

Yo brotendos, I've been really appreciating this feedback, both positive and negative. I'm excited to be constructive with it. You guys are the best keep it up. Also real quick shout out to Christina Applegate

[@pwnbotslandlBigsuner]

So will we expect to see future projects from you?

[@victoradamos9194]

Pat Turn hahee, nice work dude

[@atronbell6414]

Pat Turn gr8 vid

[@DoujinDude]

Pat Turn Please keep making analytical breakdowns like this, but don't feel like you have to rush them out since you're likely to be getting some attention now due to how popular this show has become. Take as long as you need to make these videos what you want, not what the fans want or what will get you more views. Be like Eric Andre himself or Death Grips and do it for yourself, before anyone else. Also your dad's here.

[@Feeetzy]

keep going. subbed my man!

[@mfalk6263]

He actually has talked directly about his influence. Space Ghost Coast to Coast. So even this show is not entirely original.

[@ekathe85]

I feel the closest in style to what he does are Tim and Eric, in fact I thought they were part of his team (edit: I just found out that they produced it). But if you go a little further back, Andy Kaufman was one of the first comedians to explore a similar path. He wasn't about gross out or random violence, but he definitely liked to mess with his audience, staged awkward situations and overall seemed to enjoy having people not knowing what to expect from him.

[@joefronk767]

I love coast to coast, but I don't see a resemblance.

[@mfalk6263]

@@joefronk767 I guess it's called influence for a reason. Although I'm not sure how you can actually miss the resemblance.

[@jimmymcgill2772]

Tom Green

[@sblinder1978]

@@joefronk767 Half the joke in Coast to Coast was lobbing strange questions at the celebrity guests and making them uncomfortable

[@stimso]

That was fun to watch. Just learned about this show from my son. Stayed up all night watching clips. Didn't realize how often he used nudity and the fake gun gags, but he seems to smash up the set every other show. Which works. It's like his Top Ten list or Stupid Human Tricks. Great stuff.

[@Tsugimoto1]

Did people completely forget about the Tim and Eric show?

[@absentiabenertia5204]

Tim and Eric didn't really do prank shit..i think Andre is not nearly as funny/bizzare as T&C but he's still funny in his own way. Even though as bizzare as Tim and Eric are hes probably more relatable to mainstream humor. You can't really explain Tim and Eric in a normal fashion as you could Andre.

[@dakotalee4368]

Finish the video and you’ll see they mention them.

[@crixxxxxxxxx]

And Tom Green back in the early 2000s

[@absentiabenertia5204]

@@crixxxxxxxxx you mean the green Tom show? It is my favorite show..

[@absentiabenertia5204]

And btw Tom green was prob the first person to utilize the age of podcasts that I know of(that were known before their podcasts) I really think he pioneered podcasts and then came Anthony Cumia who inspired Joe Rogan and Adam Carolla etc But Tom had a "Vlog" years and years before Anthony cumia

[@hannesH3]

The desk represents the fragile nature of man, stuck in an endless loop of being broken and replaced.

[@thatcosmokramer]

Bout to eat fifteen grams of shrooms before watching all seasons

[@wojciechszymanowski]

"RANCH IT UP" is the best part!

[@Sebastian-yq2mu]

Could of just said Eric is dank memes in real life

[@punpun420blazeit]

no

[@str8gamingfacts]

ecchi wooo no

[@str8gamingfacts]

Dank Legosi surely you kno

[@str8gamingfacts]

Dank Legosi surely you kno

[@punpun420blazeit]

@Dank Legosi dank meme cringe

[@slipperypete619]

"Less clever and more loud" --that's what people say happened to the George Costanza character over the course of Seinfeld.

[@ghost6975]

I love when guests try to find comfort in a more normal person like Hannibal, then discovering that he's worse than Eric. I'm sure this thing is predicted by the team, because if you place a point of attention behind the victim, Eric can plan whatever he wants while the guests are not watching, that's genius. (Anyway sorry for my bad speaking, English is not my first language)

[@vincenteliasbaar7760]

great english! go on mate

[@proserpinehymn]

i was waiting for a video like this

[@PatTurn]

I know you were

[@DrymouthCWW]

me too. I like the vid a lot man. good job

[@hafty9975]

he has influences, and talks about them: wondershowzen, jackass, tim and eric

[@MoneybaggJoe777]

This guy sounds like he thinks he knows everything

[@philipmolokwu9271]

haha good one. buzz me mellow

[@TheGreatestSpy4life]

He's one of the most fake deep people I've ever met. Eric himself even says "there's no deep or hidden message to the show. I'm just a guy that likes immature jokes". This guy is trying to call Eric a deep comedian when he's really not trying to be. The deepest thing about Eric's show is that he exposes the mundane and artificial interactions we have with complete strangers. Many people involved in the skits simply don't care about Eric or want to use him as a way to tell their friends their day was interesting. Yet they all pretend to like him just so they can maybe take a pic with him and tell their friends "look at this crazy guy I met" Hannibal's skit is actually a great example of this. When he was dressed as a cookie people wanted to interact with him and take photos with him. Then he says he's a registered sex offender and suddenly people want to fight him

[@bobnotrealnameman307]

@@TheGreatestSpy4life he might be projecting his interpretation of the show but because eric said that doesn't make his interpretation invalid. it's art, it's subjective; it can take on different meanings

[@TheGreatestSpy4life]

@@bobnotrealnameman307 There exists a term called overanalyzing. Sure it may be a subjective term, but it certainly has its place. What does make his interpretation invalid, is that it's clear that he doesn't even understand what he's saying. He misuses words, and misses the mark of the jokes. Eric's cop stuck to the pole bit was not an example of nihilism. Again, like I previously said, the deepest part about that bit shows the distain (read this part carefully) some Americans have towards cops. You can't express an opinion while lacking the skill to articulate it

[@TheAssonaut]

Knife Cat you’re acting like a narc dude

[@harmonicpsyche8313]

Not a huge fan of your analysis. You correctly identified Eric's show as "absurdist" humor. Instead of describing the psychology of Eric's motivations and what draws audiences to his show, though, you lump both under "there's no reason" and repeatedly repackage it as a profound observation for 20 minutes. Although you contrasted his "mind-numbing" bits with his "genuinely creative" and "clever" bits, you did not point out what distinguishes them. To your credit, you gestured at the idea that Andre's show is a commentary on late night talk shows generally. Yet you did not explore what Andre's show says about late night talk shows -- or how, or why. I doubt that you are "overanalyzing the show." I think you are _underanalyzing._ Also: "existentialism," "absurdism," and "nihilism" are not really interchangeable.

[@luedanger561]

We'll Be Right Back

[@sebastiaan1771]

I actually think this is fair feedback. I enjoyed the video, but feel like it didn't actually went deep into what his humour is about or what it means.

[@degayify]

All KZbin analysis videos are just mental popcorn that really say nothing for 30 minutes all with the same cookie cutter editing

[@harmonicpsyche8313]

@@degayify I actually disagree. I have watched a lot of great KZbin analysis videos (especially from big BreadTube channels), and I left this lengthy of a comment because this video said unusually little and that bothered me.

[@JebStar10]

I think the point of the show is not to have people over analyse it in youtube comments. But to just sit back and enjoy the ride. This show mocks you for looking into it as a message about late night talk shows. It's an evaluation of the audience rather than of similar products.

[@cheatswiz58]

Stop trying to understand everything, and you'll have a good time.

[@elidisco]

Trying to understand stuff *is* how some people have a good time lol

[@Canoe_XD]

Just like don't over think things and go with the flow, or just vibe.

[@MAC_HAMMER]

Get out of here talking cat!

[@sirrismendozasunlessrealms5775]

I still remember how a guy started to burn people because of that

[@serenefawtvqwyhbfswyhvfawtg536]

Fuck everybody who studies philosophy then I guess

[@ikuep]

Surreal humor is old. Eric is not the first with this style, but he is putting his unique spin on it. So, credit to him for renewing it and bringing it back up again.

[@MistahShootrES]

For those who want to know the song that starts at 7:29 its called Windowpane by Mild High Club :)

[@bibisebi]

To this day I remember watching Eric at one in the morning, it was like a surreal fever dream

[@Dravianpn02]

Andy Kaufman did this. He was the first to do this basically.

[@adepressedguy6631]

Dravianpn02 yes but hey wasent nearly as random and chaotic as eric is

[@Dravianpn02]

Killem Vik yes he was

[@Dravianpn02]

Killem Vik is*

[@jaredsan9994]

@@Dravianpn02 nah eric is way better at it lol

[@Dravianpn02]

Jared San999 eeehhhh. Debatable :0

[@JohnnyBgood911]

You really put words on the attraction i feel towards this show. Great video man!

[@christopherholmes559]

Tim Änna What in the god damn hell are you talking about ?

[@ShadowCloaks]

I feel like the format of this video is one of those things Andre would make fun out of

[@ShadowCloaks]

Community Watch whut?

[@ShadowCloaks]

oh right. missed the third fucking of

[@phunkyzilla]

I think that your analysis is spot on. The wonder that the Andre show produces is for the most part the fact that everything in life has become so sterile, predictable, milk toast. Almost every talk show is the all the news is trash almost every cartoon just uses the same format with a different skin. To come across something as unique and unexplainable and unexpectable as the Eric Andre show breathes new life into what you thought comedy could be.

[@kadenater123]

2:10 everytime i see atrocity exhibition album art i instantly hear danny brown yelling in my head "SMOKE SO MUCH I FAINT"

[@connorb614]

You actually need a really high IQ to understand the Eric Andre Show

[@UltimateEnd0]

Chaos theory

[@chawarmamcfill4990]

No, you dumb fuck, you just need to be bored and pay attention.

[@BedlamAndBones]

No offense, Connor, but it's that pretentious and elitist attitude that is creating comics with absolutely no vision.

[@jar4709]

Chawarma Mcfill he’s making a joke

[@HectorGonzalez-hl9oy]

Wrong show bro your thinking of Rick and Morty

[@OBeaROFilms]

YO LETS SEE SOME REAL LOVE TO ALL THE PIONEERS THAT CAME BEFORE. Comedy bang bang, TOM GREEN. ANDY KAUFMAN. Mighty Python. Frank Zappa. Yoko Ono. Andy Warhol. Frans Kafka. James Joyce. Hunter S Thompson, The goon show, Spike Milligan, Eddie izzard, Terry Gilliam, filthy frank, Clickhole, Salvador Dali, ....... The list goes on and on but we can't go without crediting The most nonsensical comedy of all time ........ this KZbin video

[@twocentsmiguel]

you forgot about pffr and tim & eric.

[@JC19021]

Yoko ono? Am I missing something or is that a joke?

[@0oidiedinatimemachineo024]

yeah i gotta agree here theres TONS of people who have done stuff like this before maybe not in the EXACT format of eric andres show but bits and pieces have all been done by people before.

[@kingbingus]

Yeah but it would take too long to research all that stuff and get in the way of making pretentious video essays, especially with Mom's restrictive screen time policy.

[@swannie1503]

Tom Green literally had the same show 15 years before Eric Andre...

[@chrisdudley7]

what's crazy is seeing how different his acting in Don't Trust the B* in Apt 23

[@strengthbuild]

"like listening to dense music" *throws Hannah Montana up there* nice

[@mchas2133]

this is the most hipster video i've ever seen

[@JohnDoe-bm5lp]

Pleb

[@jarethcruz2627]

huahuahuahua huehuehuehue bird up

[@wh8twh8t30]

He even showed death grips and captain beefheart lol

[@eligarlong2209]

Wh8t Wh8t with Hannah Montana

[@daeosmusic1246]

His voice oozes pretention

[@lofiwackpainting7439]

Reminds me of the Tim and Eric show, I remember the first time my I saw it, my grandma and mom and aunt were hanging out with me, my twin, and my baby sister, my grandma said turn on the Tim and Eric show then my mom got exited and we watched it all together, oh yeah and my uncle was there also. It was great, goes to show how serious my family is about the way they raise their children.

[@JohnSmith-mu8fx]

“More content to come” 4 years later, we’re here, Pat. Still cherishing the dream.

[@elenaguarneros1690]

andy kaufman was the pioner

[@MAC_HAMMER]

Absolutely, underrated comment

[@justabitofjunkie2595]

He was a hack.

[@mskcrc]

I'm 4 minutes in and still waiting for the analysis to begin. He just keeps telling me how funny and brilliant the show is. Uh... okay?

[@jase37]

Halfway through, still waiting

[@mathiashansen19]

when you're 19 and learn about absurdism, extensiallism and avant garde and don't waste a minute of using the terms

[@jesuschrist3000ADHD]

Before I clicked the video it was titled as Eric Andre, Pioneer of Nihilist Humor. After I clicked it it turns into Absurdist Humor.

[@c0ntra605]

Eric Andre shares the spirit of filthyfrank so much in almost every aspect of his humor and execution

[@MrRushbrown]

OH IM SAYIN IT

[@AdvancedSoul]

...Hannibal?

[@brucie9977]

I wouldn’t say pioneer of this type of comedy but he sure brought it to the mainstream media and made it popular

[@DarthInfernusify]

Eric should host SNL

[@KalteneckerProductions]

HOT CHICKEN TELL ME What U MISSING. KISSING ANOTHER MAN WHILE ILL BE WORKING IN THE KITCHEN