Rainn Wilson Is The Bassoon King

Rainn Wilson's new book "The Bassoon King" is available in stores on November 10, but his sweet bassoon jams are available right here and now.
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[@Ally33218]

HE THREW IT ON THE GROUND!!!!! I died in horror as I witnessed that. LETS OVERTHROW THE KING please. Bassoons players who's with me??!?

[@collinblomberg5033]

All hail Allison

[@stephabee]

AS A HOMESTUCK BASSOONIST I CAN RELATE TO THIS COMMENT

[@dillonsdillon7962]

I play bassoon

[@CharlieScotBrown]

I cannot believe what I just saw. I agree. We must unite in rebellion against this populist tyrant.

[@alextrebilco9500]

I am a bassoon player and mine was 8 grand

[@peyton4237]

As a bassoon player, I actually cried when he threw it on the ground repeatedly

[@chloetehturtle639]

I'm about to start learning the bassoon, and same.

[@shantijohnson9245]

+Chloe TehTurtle The bassoon is a great instrument, you'll love it

[@chloetehturtle639]

Pandafans 2 I've been wanting to play it for a very long time. The first time I saw it, it was basically love at first sight.

[@jamestownsmith1026]

He did pick up a fake bassoon when the camera moved to the rest of the band, but I still felt bad. I love to play the bassoon.

[@staceybailey8163]

That was a fake bassoon

[@lazychubs9902]

*Bassoon players when someone famous plays it*: “It just feels nice to win one”

[@cesarchicas891]

Yes

[@manonk.7952]

Until they throw it on the ground

[@Valkyrie12X]

I told my brother that and he laughed

[@ninjafruitchilled]

Whoah, take it easy man, bassoons are expensive, even the student models!

[@Poad77]

+ninjafruitchilled Not for these guys though, I mean Rainn Wilson even has a zonkey.

[@Lindsay8585]

+ninjafruitchilled I audibly gasped...I've played the bassoon for 20 years (since I was 10 years old)...that looked like a Fox or a comparable manufacturer...easily $6,000-$8,000.

[@Lindsay8585]

+Derek Cliff Crane Completely agree. I can't even play right now because my bassoon is in need of several hundred dollars of repair. I remember in school learning to play on an ancient bassoon that was in constant need of repair as well. I would have loved to play on a nice piece like that and still would. It's a shame Rainn is so detached, he thinks this is funny. I definitely didn't.

+ninjafruitchilled And that one was made of wood, too. All I can think of is that it was already fatally cracked and barely held together for the show.

[@Lindsay8585]

+Stéphane Lavergne Most decent bassoons are made of wood. It's pretty rare to have one made out of anything else...and if it was cracked, there is no way he could've played it...that bassoon looked pristine.

[@arpadelluna]

Felt painful when he broke the bassoon.

[@arpadelluna]

***** Thank you truth seeker! Another commenter already told me to, and there it is, the prop bassoon, lying in wait to ambush a lot of us. Come to think of it, those instruments (for instance, the cornetto, and probably oboe too) are made of boxwood or some very hard dense wood that wouldn't have shattered so easily -- another clue.

[@legend27-__-71]

I cringed

[@maciejcholewa4356]

+KarBar Kangaroo holy cow I did not expect him to be such a pschychopath

[@imnotnyoom9317]

Arpa de Lluna I think I actually physically died.

[@iwilljones]

Omg it was a fake bassoon he put the real one under the piano idiot

[@thesilentcontempt]

that bassoon could've fed an entire African country

[@tewodrosnigatu12]

+thesilentcontempt u must be one of the Ebola reporters

[@godisdead34]

+thesilentcontempt Bassoon tastes terrible. Send them a Cello.

[@iannordin5250]

+thesilentcontempt hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA AAAAAAHHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA HAAAAAAAAAAAA AHA AHA AHA HA HA HA AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa/s

[@eirikhaugbro562]

so true, bassoons are so fucking expensive

[@Leviathan0s]

My school just got a bassoon and it was $10,000.

[@alexag1441]

As a bassoonist, this pains me excruciatingly.

[@KevinSalazar358]

He put the real one under the piano. He smashed a fake

[@samrudi3761]

Your brain has an issue sorry about that fake bassoon

[@Bella04849]

The fact that I’m eleven and have more skill than him..

[@thecommunistpartyofvooperi9613]

no one cares about your skill level

[@MusicfromMarrs]

@@KevinSalazar358 it may not have been the one he played, but it was a wooden bassoon. Look at when Stephen threw one of the joints down.

[@mitchellholcombe6550]

OMG my heart broke when he threw the bassoon down.

[@iwilljones]

Mitchell Holcombe Omg it was a fake bassoon he put the real one under the piano idiot

[@duckmaster86]

I don't even play bassoon but my heart broke when he smashed it.....(THOSE THINGS ARE FUCKING EXPENSIVE WTF DWIGHT)

[@DavidRussell323]

ouch...did he need to destroy the instrument? That was like watching a painting being ripped to shreds

[@MeggyMatMace]

DavidRussell323 if you look under the piano there was a prop bassoon

[@ATadCrazy]

@@MeggyMatMace Thank you SO much for pointing that out!

[@divercity9753]

Those were the four joints anyway lol I play bassoon

[@andrewxiao2262]

he didnt destroy it, the pieces just fell out of place

[@andrewl5457]

Considering its the cheapeat kind....

[@telephilia]

The bassoon is no joke and plays an important part in much classical music. Beethoven himself wrote many lovely parts for it in his symphonies. And 20th century music in a way was ushered in on the bassoon solo that begins Stravinsky's Le Sacre du Printemps.

[@hamzaabamboo]

If you don't want that bassoon. You can give it to me :P to need to throw it.

[@solodolotrevino]

More like Reign Wilson

[@iandoesallthethings]

+Trevor Estrada Hyuk hyuk hyuk.

[@Stuie299]

+Trevor Estrada RAINN Wilson. Come on man it's in the title of the video.

[@solodolotrevino]

+Stuie Malan you're a funny guy

[@Stuie299]

Trevor Estrada Bad joke is so bad I thought you weren't joking.

[@gougou9113]

+Trevor Estrada He's a funny guuuyyyyy!!!!

[@mikemaddox9166]

Dislike for murdering an innocent bassoon.

[@thePricoolas]

its part of rock experience

[@andrewmichor7207]

+Mike Maddox it was probably a cheap bassoon - so like ~$7000 or so lol

[@gemmaskate]

+Mike Maddox **Notices prop bassoon sitting under piano and retracts dislike**

[@erwinyerenayerena7704]

so true

[@dungeonmaster1312]

Was mortified.

[@Valeria-rb4vf]

I was playing my bassoon while watching this and let's just say that when I watched him break that bassoon I almost had a heart attack. Oh the horror DX

[@danieltruman1018]

GUYS. IT WAS A FAKE BASSOON. THE REAL BASSOON WAS PLACED UNDERNEATH THE PIANO. chill...😒

[@TransitNerd]

WHAT? Thank GOD lol

[@MILOPETIT]

Are u saying he performed an Old Switcheroo

[@carolusrex6467]

Oh god thank you lord

[@johndueck526]

Even still a fake bassoon must have cost a good penny

[@katelynmargut3905]

Even so it’s not justified

[@aaronh8095]

“Dark Heart… of the reed.” That’s actually a really funny yet subtle bassoon pun.

[@tonescape1]

@Aaron H: That pun was actually the only thing I found funny about this whole sketch. Otherwise it was just a stupid waste of time .. one of the few times I've been disappointed by Colbert's show.

[@bakedpotatogaming7715]

when he threw that bassoon I shed a single tear of excruciating pain

[@rileytynan946]

I'm happy because people are starting to know what a bassoon is

[@cesarchicas891]

Yes

[@Bella04849]

I know right!

[@bakedpotatogaming7715]

FRRR

[@Nah-pd1sv]

Yeppers

[@Maria-sh5ml]

Hi I am/was a professional bassoonist for years and now I am the coordinator of the Glickman Popkin Bassoon Camp. For over 35 years we have been training bassoonist from around the world. Bassoonist are funky, odd and very humorous as a group overall. Perhaps Mr. Rainn should attend camp this summer to learn not only how to play, but how to properly take care of his instrument! I am appalled at the smashing of an instrument that could have been used by someone who really wants to learn.

[@Squid165]

+Maria Spuller Fake prop bassoon behind piano can be seen at 3:40 bassoon won't snap in half like that

[@TraceySiepser]

+Maria Spuller Hi Maria! (former Wildacres camper here) I agree. Even a low end model like the "prop" one he smashed doesn't deserve this. The things he says about bassoons in interviews are horrible and smashing this one was disgusting.

[@TraceySiepser]

+Squid McFishfish Hi Squid. There's no such thing as a prop bassoon on an instrument with 14+ thumb keys alone. It was a low end model he switched it out for but it was still a real bassoon.

[@Squid165]

+Tracey Siepser Okay? Boo, fucking, hoo. I had a bassoon in high school that barely worked and when it finally broke they sent it off to be recycled by Fox. Maybe the bassoon he threw on the ground was one he bought online that didn't work anymore. Regardless, Americans do wasteful things everyday and you feeling righteous about a 'poor little bassoon' being destroyed won't change that. The culture is fucked and we're all going to die. Have a nice day.

[@TraceySiepser]

Wow. You're a real sunburn troll, aren't you Squid? There's nothing wrong with not wanting instruments wasted and destroyed for a hack act. Recycling by Fox sounds like a fantastic alternative, not being smashed.

[@whatsuphotdog]

damn, I bet bassoons are super expensive

[@kj6axk]

+Derek Cliff Crane not all bassoons, the really crappy ones can be found at like 1000.

[@themapoe]

+whatsuphotdog It looks like a Fox 222, which are about $5500 new.

[@MattMinecraft4]

+whatsuphotdog Professional models go for anywhere between $10,000-$30,000

[@rileytynan946]

mine is $12,000

[@kevinnunez4780]

+MattMKZbin until 40,000 euro

[@JuicyJoey]

At least $10K smashes away with one Mary had a little lamb concert... amazing work rainn

[@ja_e314]

everyone: why did he throw it on the ground omg me: *why did he never play the office theme*

[@ja_e314]

@d R do you know what a joke is

[@adamschmidt4671]

As a professional musician, that literally hurt me

[@sofvic]

i dont even play the bassoon, but i was still horrified when he broke it. those are soooooooooo expensive

[@viktorajstein]

you just dont treat an instrument like this, you just don't...

[@pom_odoro]

+Viktor Glombik It was a prop.

[@cyborgjonny]

Angus Helldin it's still an instrument that they used as a prop.

[@zachvdg8056]

Wow. That's an expensive instrument! My eyes popped out when he smashed it

[@hikingdolphin]

+Zachery VanderGraaff It's a prop. There are whole business in NY and LA that supply prop instruments. It's either a bassoon beyond repair, or something the prop dept made.

[@TraceySiepser]

+hikingdolphin No one makes props with 14+ thumb keys. It was a low end model and even fit together backwards for the show for sure but was a real instrument.

[@coolbeanies11]

+Tracey Siepser 3:39

[@lenakingsleigh]

its a prooooop

[@danko132]

In the next episode: Lets see how the whole bassoon comunity just impales this humbug while playing Stravinsky´s rite of spring solo

[@OniMuesashi]

Love that actor. Someone give him a new fucking role already.

[@ChickenGeorgeClooney]

+FoxJupiter He was recently in Cooties alongside Elijah Wood, Allison Pill, and Jack McBrayer

[@Rosa_moon_J]

anyone else felt like screaming "COR ANGLAIS!!! CONTRABASSOON!!!!" when he said he loved "all" the double reed woodwinds 😂

[@nervchemnitz]

Sarrusophone anyone?

[@Coregame3]

YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE COMES OUT TOMORROW? FALLOUT 4

[@JD..........]

Don't concern yourself over the end of a fake world when the TPP will literally end yours.

[@Coregame3]

Jacob D Wunsch dance

[@PeregrineX7]

+Jacob D Wunsch Cool story bro

[@lauriecoulthard9777]

It's a bit shit

[@MasterC2012]

Well, I'm quite disappointed in how he breaks the bassoon at the end. Rather uncalled for and I personally did not find it funny.

[@SheedahSunshine]

I was going to say the same thing. As a former player, it actually hurt me a little. Glad the bassoon is getting some love, but never drop it!

[@RENEEVEE133]

It physically hurt me. :(

[@evaheat1]

+Rasheedah Najieb I hope it was a "lost cause" from a repair shop.

[@SheedahSunshine]

+Eva Heater me too. It was painful to watch.

+Eva Heater That's what I think it was. One piece broke length-wise rather easily, so I'm thinking it was barely holding together for the brief moment he played it.

[@WheatFlakes919]

lol, all of the comments are people being mad that he smashed the bassoon, when in reality he smashed a prop

[@chocolatesauce7989]

Woah woah woah, if it plays than it’s expensive, and it’s wood so extra. I would guess based on tone and color that was probably 5 , to 6k

[@summermoon]

Wow Stacie Orrico. Major '00s flashback. "Stuck on You".

[@tatersalad8648]

+Rachel Lam 2003 to be exact.

[@maxkaplan1036]

+Rachel Lam I didn't even know she was still around. When I was shown this clip I got more excited than perhaps I should have to see her.

[@gracepigott4180]

Every bassoonist, including myself, hearts just exploded. This video hurts me so much but it’s so funny!

[@toxiboi5771]

I teard up looking at that

[@audiodood]

it’s a fake bassoon, he switches the real one for a prop

[@TheGozalus]

Are there any other bassoon players here who were absolutely horrified when that piece of human garbage smashed the bassoon to the ground?

[@maciejcholewa4356]

Me

[@shantijohnson9245]

...me....holy crap. Why would someone do that?!?!

[@shantijohnson9245]

+Joshua Corsair Yeah..that honestly really ticked me off..this guy has zero respect for instruments and what he did was horrid.

[@cyndijanejordan6624]

Me! I was so terrified... Until Stephen actually broke it... Still it was very inconsiderate of him to do such...

[@cyndijanejordan6624]

But I know bassoons couldn't break that easily, or well idk... But look under the piano, that's the real bassoon... I guess...

[@CobraMster27]

Hurts my heart when people don't realize this is a comedy show and that he doesn't destroy a real bassoon. Not that the skit was that funny or anything, but really, they didn't just blow thousands of dollars on a bassoon for a shitty joke, look under the piano for the one he smashes. The magic of television is too much for us, please only do the right thing on your comedy show, Stephen! It hurts D:

[@stephaniehart32]

Yes! So many people in the comments are upset but you can clearly see they didn't break the real one.

[@stephaniehart32]

Yes! So many people in the comments are upset but you can clearly see they didn't break the real one.

[@TraceySiepser]

+Chocolate There are no fake or prop bassoons, only low end ones (which are still $1000+). They smashed a real instrument even though it was a secondary one.

[@fortepiano4491]

Welp, there's $8,000 down the drain.

[@donniegingry1506]

Forte Piano 8000 trie 15000

[@nic_t_gamer7869]

Donnie Gingry maybe even 17,000.

[@brodoodman767]

Good. Fuck bassoons. Its the over priced mediocre cheeseburger of woodwind instruments second only to the oboe in shitfuckery.

[@Haileekru]

Bro Doodman Lmao salty much

[@jacobeverman5694]

Bro Doodman the bassoon is as expensive as it is because of the amount of craftsmanship that goes into it. It takes very special woods and even the slightest imperfection can make a piece unusable. It also requires years of training to learn how build one

[@BadBitchXing]

OK, I know I'm seriously late to the party viewing this, but...my jaw hit the floor when he FUCKING SMASHED a BASSOON. A BASSOON!! Really not cool. How many kids will see this & think it's cool to smash a bassoon down on the ground like that? All instruments should be treated with respect. Ugh...still in shock.

[@perseus1666]

Look under the piano at 3:37.

[@cyborgjonny]

Percy Pourier it's still smashing a bassoon

[@thespungolator3421]

A

[@pedrocarlootarola2503]

It pisses me off that Im in high school trying to audition for an honor band and I see some dickhead smash an instrument I can only wish for because my family or school can’t afford a good one

[@yungnathan5688]

He is not the bassoon king because he is not Ling Ling practicing 40 hours a day

[@vistastructions]

I didn't have to look far for a TwoSet fan

[@LucaK]

that hWAT disappearance of the book, comedy gold. :D thumbs up

[@yolandazhang8661]

BASSOONS COST LIKE 10,000 DOLLARS, DWIGHT WHAT ARE YOU DOING??? OH MY DEAR GOD.

[@epicdragon2024]

When he threw the bassoon onto the ground I flinched.

[@lukem2592]

Today we lost a valuable friend.....and any form of respect for Rainn Wilson

[@Rhythmmical]

I'm a composer, and I love the bassoon. Real or not, this was hilarious. Yeah, he threw money away, but you really think he would have smashed a high quality one? Cheap bassoons, expensive or not, are common and it's not particularly wasteful to smash even a real one for the sake of entertainment. I play piano and I've seen pianos smashed for the sake of entertainment and, guess what? I'm entertained! Not offended! Now if he had throw a high quality, rare bassoon, then yeah, we have a reason to riot.

[@__donez__]

I'm a bassoon player, and I made a very loud unpleasant gasp when he threw the bassoon on the ground. I'm shaking

[@lenakingsleigh]

well, no need, it was a prop

[@rileytynan946]

HE THREW THE BOCAL THOSE ALONE ARE AROUND $300 AND BASSOONS ARE AROUND $12,000 ON AVERAGE

[@monicadomanguera3205]

Love Rainn Wilson From the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@WendellsCat]

So what have we learned from this comment section so far? Bassoonists have zero sense of humor and can't look behind a piano.

[@hikingdolphin]

+Bos La Moss But I'm pretty sure the show producers are now that they have 3,000 letters of outrage!

[@WendellsCat]

hikingdolphin What?

[@TraceySiepser]

+Bos La Moss We see it behind the piano. It's still a real bassoon, even though it's a cheaper one they set aside for smashing. The sketch was funny until that point. It was a douche move.

[@WendellsCat]

Wow, bassoon people need to get the stick out of their asses. The things people find to complain about.

[@TraceySiepser]

I'm a bassoonist and have had students quit because they couldn't afford even a crappy instrument. Way to point out complainers while you bitch about them. No contradiction there or anything, right? Smashing bassoons is never OK.

[@mystikblack_]

He didn't just drop it. He threw it. I don't know how to function right now.

[@mishapurser4439]

"My virtuostic skill in the art of bassoonery" has to be my favourite bassoon joke so far.

[@DioOmicida]

The lead up seemed lacking but the twist at the end changed my life.

[@sy9dd]

All of the comments except this one are “omg the bassoon! 😱😭”

[@jasckon7994]

That poor bassoon, my heart stopped the moment he threw it on the ground! That's like a $20,000 instrument!

[@lenakingsleigh]

its a prooop

[@thenothing2786]

Holy crap there are way more bassoonist on this planet than I thought possible.

[@jonathanbywater5999]

EVERYONE!!!! IT WAS A PROP!!!! LOOK AT 3:40 IT’S UNDER THE PIANO AND HE SWITCHES IT SO CHILL OUT

[@ab0m1nat10nXGamez3]

That was very sacrilegious. I never want to see this guy hold a bassoon, play a bassoon, buy a bassoon, go near a bassoon or even look at a bassoon.

[@bloggs24]

This entire episode from Colbert was a pretty sad excuse for comedy. This guy pretty much made a mockery of Bassoon musicians...

[@RikardPeterson]

+bloggs24 They've had some great music on the show, though, so here's hoping that they'll make up for it by inviting Paul Hanson to play with Jon Batiste. (Let's show people some real rock bassoon!)

[@arpadelluna]

+bloggs24 Wow, there have been a lot of expressions of pain at the bassoon-breaking (including mine). But might the moral actually be: to make us wonder which was the greater indignity: his pathetic "Mary Had a Little Lamb", or the brutal smashing of the bassoon? First our ears were assaulted, then our eyes.. . and notice that Stephen really stops in his tracks when Wilson says he "picked the bassoon up again... yesterday." Just wondering.

[@catherine52525]

+Arpa de Lluna it's comedy and a prop. Calm down

[@arpadelluna]

+c abbott Yes, thanks, but I wouldn't put it past them (for this comedy to have longterm subversive purposes). I'm going to keep my eye on them. Calmly. Thanks

[@strixx_-4483]

Rainn Wilson _and_ bassoon?? Is this Heaven?

[@jonasevans5573]

I would kill for that beautiful instrument and he smashed it

[@turtlerecords6081]

lol its just a prop everybody, chill out. Look under the piano while hes playing

[@davidsflightsim8168]

Michale: “NOOOOOOO, GOD, PLEASE, NOOOO, NOOOOOOO”

[@hiddeninthesnowwe]

I wanted to cry when he spiked it off the ground. OMG.

[@connoro8610]

As someone who doesn’t play the bassoon, I didn’t feel anything when he threw it to the ground.

[@scowell]

They destroyed a bassoon! What did that bassoon ever do to you?

[@simek0017]

I can not recover from the shock...My heart pounding like a hammer. It is terrible what they did. Is this enjoy? of what? the destruction? Many people dream of whichever bassoon to realize his desires, develop talents. Waste of and lack elementary respect ;(

[@lenakingsleigh]

It was a prop bassoon

[@miguelleyvamusic]

And now he's the most famous (probably only known) bassoon player in the world by our stupid society. 👌

[@Failentin]

I was not ready for bassoon gore, damnit Dwight

[@joeplavin]

I cried when he destroyed that beautiful basoon

[@evaheat1]

Unless that was a "lost cause" from a repair shop, that was a REALLY expensive prop. I really hope it it was a wrecked bassoon. I remember when the horn got run over in an old MASH episode; it was clear that the original one was switched out for a "lost cause" one when they ran over it. Hope that's what happened here.

[@wylandstephenson6993]

the last twenty seconds when colbert smashed the long joint just about killed me>

[@pzgamerzz]

Dwight Mode On ... I love rainn Wilson

[@davidregen1358]

Stephen Colbert owes America an apology for an event on his Nov-9 show. One of his guests, after playing a bassoon threw it on the floor to destroy it. Colbert joined in the destruction. The sensational way several rock-and-roll artists and at least one country artist have ended their performances should not be blessed by anyone with a conscience. Years ago, a poor musician friend told me that stars should instead just give their instruments to needy musicians, sensationalistically if they wish. But there is another reason for eschewing instrument destruction. It adds to the superabundance of disrespect in our society. Consider how many people admire Donald Trump, a well of contempt. Those of us who know the skill, care and patience that goes into a musical instrument have great admiration and appreciation for instrument makers. We cringe when their work is disrespected. If we are to ever have a great civilization, its prime characteristic will be universal respect. See: ethicsblackhole.blogspot.com/

[@deirdrevesce5141]

+David Regen Relax, you're going to have a stroke - it was a dummy bassoon, check under the piano while he's playing the real one.

[@WendellsCat]

+UKTkdgirl1998 You're not serious right? Please tell me you're trolling

[@TraceySiepser]

+Deirdre Vesce There are no "dummy" bassoons. Just lower end ones. No one can or will justify making a bassoon prop. Even if it was a low end horn, that was really awful to watch.

[@davidregen1358]

Well said, Tracey Siepser. Thank you.

[@nicmains369]

That was just not funny... not even because of the destruction of the bassoon (which is horrible and shouldn't have been done unless it's an irreparable wreck ) but just in general. This just... wasn't funny.

[@pom_odoro]

+Nic Mains It was a prop. Does nobody read the comments anymore?

[@EvilWhiteColonialist]

I don't care if it was a paper reproduction of a cartoon bassoon. It just wasnt funny. Then again, the only thing funny to come from this tripe's show was when he challenged Trump to run for president. ....

[@abe8552]

Shut the hell up

[@loganbach7300]

Bassoons were harmed during the filming of this video, a few thousand dollars were wasted.

[@moe2050]

For me as bassoon player, until 4:13, i was laughing. But after same time I was f**king crying.

[@TraceySiepser]

So watching the video a couple of times and freeze framing at spots, yes I can see it's a different "prop" bassoon that's smashed with a red thread on the reed instead of white and the joints are even put together backwards. The wing joint doesn't appear to be lined on the inside either. But it's still a damn bassoon. It's never OK to smash one of these things...ever. Did people really think that part was that funny? So many musicians and bassoonists are really bothered by seeing this. When I heard about the book title and saw the cover on social media, I went right on Amazon to check it out. Then I read about the instrument smashing and now would never support such idiocy even to a low end instrument (bassoon doesn't get that low end unfortunately anyway). I like Colbert and comedy sketches. This ending wasn't comedy.

[@altoassassin]

I legit almost passed out from shock when he broke the bassoon.

[@digidude50gaming48]

He threw that sweet looking bassoon on the ground and I just screamed no at the top of my lungs . . . It’s midnight

[@TheSaggus]

Prop

[@samrudi3761]

Why the spam of dislikes? Did you not see he switched the bassoon for a prop? Yall are hysterical

[@matrix_624]

As a bassoonist... I died a little on the inside.

[@inespaul1]

This hurts my feelings...my 15 year old son is a very talented bassoonist and we would love to be able to buy him his own bassoon, but they are so expensive. This seems like a huge waste for a for a quick laugh. Rainn Wilson really is funny though.

[@isaiahpatterson779]

Props to this dude

[@Cole_Bailey]

I had to start going to therapy after seeing him smash it like that. Those are expensive man!

[@gpgumba3390]

He can do anything!! Since he is the Bassoon King!!

[@TheDerpyPigGamer]

Brass Players Are Laughing Right Now

[@adenvaldez2620]

TRIGGERED

[@oliviamcgillivary3236]

Oh my god!!! The poor bassoon! I play the bassoon. How could he?! They are like $8,000!!!!

[@perseus1666]

Under the piano 3:37

[@reevecoble1812]

THANK YOU FOR RELIEVING ME OF MY STRESS

[@cyborgjonny]

Percy Pourier they still destroyed a bassoon.

[@wolffgang101]

To reassure anyone who is concerned, it wasn't, atleast, an expensive bassoon. There was I would guess a prop bassoon on the side of the piano.

[@maximuscolemanmusic]

I.... I... From this distance, I have never felt so violated in my life. What actually just happened- POOR BASSOON. LET"S OVERTHROW THE BASSOON KING!

[@jcfagott]

Stop it. He is bringing out a bad attitude.

[@evertongomes4248]

no! no god please! nooo

[@Coltranized]

"Dark Heart of the Reed" really got me in the mood to laugh, and then he played the bassoon. I laughed hysterically. Great comedic timing!

[@jameschristiansson3137]

An IDRS representative was on set insuring that no bassoons were harmed in the making of this video. Suspend your disbelief.

[@ragoxdr6384]

Are people really this butthurt about the bassoon?

[@chibibble]

+John Doe Yes. Now please, go and actually play an instrument for once in your life so you can understand. I don't care if it was just a prop, it may me die a little inside.

[@glenntadena969]

bassoon didn't break; the floor broke for the bassoon is indestructible

[@instrumentalheadquarters7062]

Bassoon, Oboe, English Horn, Contrabassoon, Eb Sopranino Oboe, Bass Oboe, Heckelphone, Tenoroon, Octave Bassoon, Piccolo Heckelphone, Catalan Shawms... Just about all of them.

[@EvelynRose33]

I shed multiple tears when he threw it on the ground as a fellow bassoonist, the disrespect

[@WhoIsSea.]

I strongly believe Rainn Wilson was not acting throughout the filming of The Office. He's always going to give off "his" vibe.

[@passponegames7874]

Every instrument player's heart stopped beating at 4:16

[@NachoMist]

all these people cringing over him smashing the bassoon... did none of you notice the bassoon he brings out and plays and what he smashes are different colors? newsflash: it was a fake bassoon

[@gabbythememe9416]

My soul actually left my body when he threw that on the ground