THR Full Comedy Actor Roundtable: Anthony Anderson, Kevin Bacon, William H. Macy, & More!

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This season's FULL 2017 Comedy Actor Roundtable features the hilariously talented William H. Macy ('Shameless'), Anthony Anderson ('Black-ish'), Ted Danson ('The Good Place'), Kevin Bacon ('I Love Dick'), Brian Tyree Henry ('Atlanta') and Kumail Nanjiani ('Silicon Valley').
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[@melaniem948]

I was on a school trip to New York when I was 14, and saw Kevin Bacon at a restaurant. I remember my teacher told us we weren't allowed to say hi, so we just stared at him for like 2 hours until he left.

[@longmemory1620]

a bunch of kids staring at the guy from SLEEPERS and THE WOODSMAN

[@brentpop12]

He's a fellow Philly native

[@thomasandrewclifford]

Was he waiting tables?

[@Ziggy550]

Mel M 🤣

[@maryallison0509]

Mel M wow what a awesome memory to have. However many years later. I could still hear your excitement in the situation. How fun. I can picture a group of 30 to 50 kids sitting elbows on the table with chin in hand. And just watching him. Lol

[@beyourselfth]

OMG, the anxiety from Kevin Bacon when he's talking about the fear of having no work is palpable. It made my chest tighten up.

[@maryallison0509]

Bee I felt that too!!! I’m by no means on Kevin Beacons level of success. But I feel good about my work and what it allows me to do and be. I worked my way up the latter. I’m a GM for a hotel chain. I started as a housekeeper/head housekeeper/ laundry lady/ desk attendant/ assistant manager/ General Manager. But I still worry about having to go back to being a entry level employee. Not that I’m doing a bad job. It is just the nature of the industry.

[@kkandsims4612]

He’s a great actor

[@maryallison0509]

@Shaheen Shad Thank You

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

@@kkandsims4612 he's from philly

[@lukeventers4755]

There was no anxiety there.

[@cutievision]

Lacey is my favorite host! She brings everyone together in a really warm and welcoming way. It's down to earth and human. THR OPRAH

[@whatdidujustsay2094]

she's annoying and fake

[@dustylamborghini3577]

Yah, yah, ah-huh, ah-huh... That's all she says... Just ask a question, then shut up (!!!) Just sayin' ... that's how I'd do it

[@mikedup5399]

dustylamborghini yeah...she’s a great woman. She gets it.

[@Brantlins]

Mmmmhm.

[@heygyal]

@@dustylamborghini3577 honestly came here for this, watched a lot and she's always "yah, sure, uh huh" it's very annoying

[@ADeoetRegina]

hear me out THR. Lacey Rose should do all the round tables from now on. this woman is a pleasure and for fuck's sake don't let Stephen Galloway come back xoxoxo

[@alexandrahennig2112]

Popusoi Alexandrina Word! That man is a horrible interviewer. With Lacey Rose it's much better

[@Linny95]

Agee, I don't like Galloway and think his interviewing skills are terrible. But you cannot deny his knowledge in film. Just read his articles, for example. Or watch his clips defending foreign films and being fan of foreign directors. The guy knows his shit.

[@NilaR93]

Popusoi Alexandrina I second that! She just really lets the conversation flow and let's the actors pick up from each other so it all just seems cohesive. I also don't mind Stacey Wilson if I'm honest. Take note THR

[@1NDEF1N1TE]

I absolutely agree. Get rid of the interruptor!!!!!!!!

[@Gabriela-ms6zu]

Amen! To that

[@rymichelle6550]

damn Kevin bacon looking fine as hell

[@melissamalcolm1399]

Kumail is the most charismatic, funniest and coolest dude on this roundtable along wth Kevin Bacon. This was fun.

[@justiceforjohnny9168]

Derek Sunario Kumail? Is that you?

[@martinthomas8955]

Your biased tho cus your seem south asian from your name

[@NintendoW11]

@@martinthomas8955 That's a pretty close minded comment. Also that's bad use of words. Fucking imbicile.

[@MsShellectable]

He's so sexy.

[@joshrowland3800]

Thank god! the full episodes are finally dropping.

[@Kameaux]

josh rowland Thank God indeed but I only really like the actress ones. Can't wait until those drop.

[@FernandoGonzalezJay]

Beyonechee when is the drama actresses roundtable dropping??? Lange, Oprah, Kidman, Reese ! 😁

[@MegaSuziek]

without having seen the women's version I can imagine it will be full of equality issues discussed. Im just not interested anymore and Im a woman. We need to move on.

[@sproutsisters5398]

William H Macy has always been amazing ever since I saw him in Fargo but Shameless' Frank Gallagher was his best role yet

[@NavsangeetSingh]

This is actually nice. Just a couple of my favourite actors sitting down having a conversation. Minimal crosstalk and no drama.

[@sproutsisters5398]

I'm happy they hired a better interviewer

[@marshaloiscamillephilpotts294]

These men should make a movie together, Kumail should write it, Kevin directing it and all acting in it.

[@Mst3kfan1994]

Didn't see that Agent Cody Banks shout-out coming, but there you go.

[@Supernaturlisch]

I hadn't thought about that movie in 52 years, but now I'm going to fire up the good ol' DVD player and just hit play. Because Agent Cody Banks was probably the last movie I watched.

[@aladdinthechihuahuaspaniel2195]

I haven’t even watched it yet, and I had to like this.

[@HovaNirvana]

One of the better roundtables I've seen. LOL @ Brian and Anthony good-naturedly going at each other.

[@sproutsisters5398]

Also silicon valley is one of my favorite shows to ever come out

[@A22DNAL]

I absolutely love mature comedy! The delivery of Kevin Bacon, Ted Danson, and William H. Macy is simply earned!

[@Onorrie]

It’s so amazing to see the people that are so often idolized just shooting shit around a table, goes to show just how human all these people are. Love this series

[@kennyemm5982]

Well there not from mars are they.

[@zachorne1224]

It's almost like they're human

[@araani8740]

Yes!! Comedy Roundtables are always insightful and fun to watch

[@GlennDavey]

Gotta love a round-table where nobody's had to be cancelled in the years since. Gotta love these gentlemen.

[@battlegirldeb]

Yes finally full episodes. Keep them coming!!

[@ThePrincesspickle88]

Oooh...to be a fly on the wall in this room packed full of amazing, comedic actors. Thanks to videos! Great host 👌

[@dinaanzilotti3643]

Nothing I say will improve this awesome show!!! Thanks soooooo much to all that are responsible in producing it!!!!

[@nathangross3283]

39:11 After the host carefully avoids spoiling The Good Place, the useless pop-up reveals the twist outright. Smh

[@TNDCBaby]

Thanks for the warning. I'm not done with that show.

[@annasmith6281]

I'd managed to avoid spoilers until seeing that damn popup. Smh

[@ISpyABirdie]

good thing i understood what the pop up meant... bc i saw s1 all in one day. then i saw "supervised" i was XD whatever! i knew from the very beginning, since the moment michael kicked that dog to the sky. better yet, the whole chaos of kristin's characters dream becoming a living nightmare. that scene was funny. i always knew something was off w/michael. but danson's character became a fave of mine in s2. so no spoilers there XD get it???

[@mrfoxisfantastic]

Thank you -- I actually read this comment before the spoiler and was able to skip it.

[@WriteWhatISee]

Your comment saved viewers of the future from spoilers and we delegation thank you.

[@kabelomokua8750]

ITS VERY HARD FOR ME TO SEPARATE WILLIAM H.MACY FROM HIS HILARIOUS AND INSANE CHARACTER FROM SHAMELESS

[@TwillzDGawd]

Im gonna watch now

[@Daniel-ep5bq]

He’s great in Fargo

[@joeyg464]

For me it was weird when i first saw him in shameless. He usually plays clean cut, neurotic characters

[@josephadiaz8343]

😂🤣 right? I've seen him in many other shows, but "Shameless" always inters my mind LoL.

[@Supernaturlisch]

You'd think we'd be disappointed by a bunch of prestigious actors who keeps talking about farts when attending a THR Roundtable. You'd be wrong.

[@vistab22]

@Sky Reel Media who works as an artist, always has ego and is narcissistic, psychologically speaking is a fact and is natural in these cases. I do not say that this is wrong, but it is not a good reading on your part what you are saying, you can take a break with some topics for a few minutes. Narcissism exists more or less always in artists.

[@paisleeavery8779]

none of them are using coasters

[@lukeventers4755]

The hostess is pathetic. Wasted twenty min on farts.

[@ravenrodriguez7374]

The women round table: all about representation and equal pay. The men round table: farts. Classic. 😂

[@miguelpacheco2555]

Raven Rodriguez so true 😌

[@Brantlins]

what a surprise. Hollywood actresses talking about "equal" pay. ironic

[@SimonHergott]

So what you're saying is the radical leftest feminism round tables make you want to blow your brains out?

[@Akaya7777]

Simon Hergott why would you watch something that makes you want to blow your brains out? Thats some sadistic bird box shit right there.

[@Alexandra31T]

Yea kinda depressing tbh

[@apatternedhorizon]

Probably one of the best roundtables that I've seen

[@sandcastlecollapsing]

Omg the Nickerson Gardens part had me rolling! 😂

[@user-kg5xp6en9w]

Every single actor, stellar . Love this table.

[@JosephDutra]

This has to be my favorite roundtable, they tell such interesting, funny, and insightful stories that makes you want to watch it more than once.

[@benmarkus3675]

Such an amazing table! The interviewer is amazing as well! Actually letting them speak.

[@Paulywogg]

That last line during the fade-out at the table, Oceans '70. I'd love to watch this group do a caper movie set in the 70s! Great roundtable, as usual, Hollywood Reporter!

[@magmadragonz]

All the way from South Africa, I really love this.... I could listen to a podcast of this kind of off the cuff talk!

[@marshaloiscamillephilpotts789]

Even when the most famous, intelligent, talented, rich men come together they tell fart jokes.

[@mossadon]

When the aliens land and we'e trying to find common ground.....Fart Jokes will stop interplanetary war and bring peace between us.

[@Brantlins]

intelligent? oK

[@MoreFriesplease]

I know!!

[@ryanlankford8634]

Intelligent? Low bar.

[@ryanlankford8634]

Thomas Carnacki what if aliens don’t have butt flaps?

[@MiguelRodriguez-iw4vs]

Now I'm going to watch Atlanta for Brian Tyree Henry, I loved him on this roundtable !

[@kleeklee4572]

6 degrees isn’t a joke, it’s a game about how amazing you are literally 6 degrees from almost every actor to exist in our time. That’s amazing!

[@daniescobarm]

I literally snorted at the Agent Cody Banks reference

[@ritikaprasad2910]

I can picture them all hanging out and being friends! Great table talk!

[@49erman2]

Best roundtable so far

[@dc2061]

these are so refreshing! Saturday nights made right. Subscribed!

[@71jlanier]

this is the best one I have seen

[@vifranks]

This is the most hilarious roundtable ever!

[@enigmatic474]

These are the only KZbin videos I like before even watching!

[@FenrirTwitch]

I meet William H Macey in Alabama and to this day he is one the most kindest person I have EVER meet

[@djdollase]

This is one of the best of these I’ve ever seen. And “114th and Success” is a Great title for a book!

[@LToote]

‘What are the 14 spices in the original recipe? So that I can go home and make it.’~~Anthony Anderson 🤣🤣🤣

[@Be1smaht]

They are so candid with one another. Theyre all like old friends... just being honest with one another. Its refreshing and you almost forget that they are these amazing actors that are so beyond our purview

[@traviskrystoff2068]

Great guest great host best round table ever

[@MrCappy88]

Does anyone else find Kumail Nanjiani very attractive or is it just me?

[@houdazahrane5871]

he's married so it's definitely not just you.

[@anthonypalmerio9529]

....what if it is just him?

[@MrCappy88]

Anthony Palmerio More for me then. 😁

[@melissamalcolm1399]

oh he is one charismatic muthfucka!

[@arnabsahu6577]

Kumail is a hottie! And so funny too. ❤

[@jamesspeer5494]

Great roundtable 😊

[@miriammaldonado7296]

Not sure I was prepare to witness this level of intamacy talk between guests, however it's always nice to hear famous stars share moments of themselves and their intensive film career! #2023 ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@hugs1963]

this was so good

[@guynamedtoast]

These conversations give me hope

[@dvd7826]

great roundtable but when are we going to get the executives with the studio heads of Disney, Universal, Warner Brothers etc now that would be interesting

[@L2THEC1]

Never

[@anthonywarren9885]

@@L2THEC1 actually they did an studio executives roundtable. Research before commenting.

[@anthonywarren9885]

What would be the point? You wouldn't get a straight answer from any of them.

[@404bronz]

It's out now.....if you're still interested

[@julietteaps]

@@anthonywarren9885 Research before commenting lol it came out 6 months ago not when he commented a yr ago

[@SpeakinThaTruth69]

Yoooo this is the funniest of the roundtables I'm waf🤣

[@webkinz333]

such a great round table.

[@bearkuda]

That lady saying "mhm" and "Yep" a million times is driving me crazy

[@JulyN78]

i was like: Kevin Bacon among commedian actors? Ok, let's watch it.

[@TitoTimTravels]

He is funny, but I am unsure what comedic role got him on this panel.

[@JulyN78]

@@TitoTimTravels that's the point of the surprise. He's not a comediant.

[@MasterChiefBazzle]

Anthony Anderson has such an energy

[@zerocapacitance1]

Excellent

[@Brndndutton]

very cool insights.

[@LunyMilky]

This was really cool! x'D

[@Kangman02]

I'm 5 years behind but this was a great and one of my fav round tables

[@jolieespinoza369]

So good

[@KadenMikey]

What a great table

[@mrKWJones]

Love this group

[@milesconway7726]

none of them are using coasters

[@djstarsign]

Miles Conway haha, I noticed that too. Why though?!

[@bigbeardmafia6681]

greatness

[@bluespirit6342]

Anthony Anderson was really coming at Brian Tyree Henry with the jokes.. but Anthony didn't know that Paper Boy claps back !

[@bluetextbooks]

Anthony was teasing Paperboy a little too hard. He was in the original Book of Morman; that's huge!

[@thedopeopera9281]

He just mad Paperboy made it to the MCU 😂

[@siobhanboland]

6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon is more of a testament to KB's prolific career if you ask me...

[@mayaro24]

Finally!

[@feelsgoodgames5183]

lol! When Ted realizes he has graduated to creepy old man. I nearly cried!

[@MrPosey85]

I've watched 3 so far, the authenticity in their personal character

[@Panamaschild]

I want to see Brian and Kumail in a show together! They seem to genuinely like each other :)

[@eda.mame_]

Well your wish has been granted

[@sunkissedking]

Brian and Anthony are precious. Lol! I love that.

[@jadeross7601]

what a great table!

[@kunal02jun]

hilarious conversation.

[@tobeornottobe5611]

William is the classiest and most underrated actor at that table.

[@skylar2571]

Osvaldo Castanon completely opposite from Frank Gallagher

[@anthonywarren9885]

Yeah, he's so classy that he helped his step daughter cheat on a college entrance exam. Do you not know what's happening in the world???

[@tobeornottobe5611]

@@anthonywarren9885 Even if that's true, who cares? Learn to separate the art from the artist. He's an amazing actor, what's it matter how he lives his personal life?

[@DJ-wr5jn]

Kevin Bacon seems to never age much, he's 61! Does anyone remember the 80's movie Quick Silver? Kevin was this kick ass biking on a 12 speed ...lol Wish I could here more from Wiliam H Macy, he's got great stories.

[@Drfeelinu]

Frank!!! And Anthony Anderson! I love them both

[@chrisblahblahh4468]

This host is great !

[@ashleyjones7548]

This was such a lovely, balanced social exchange.

[@kayokaylol]

Good questions!

[@oof-rr5nf]

They were all so adorable

[@loganandblake]

I wish I could join in on some of these conversations!!!

[@benkata]

Here come the Roundtables

[@phatjesus57]

I love this series

[@Megpie8]

44:25 “to be able to get to play the same person for, like, years is such a great thing” ............I’ve been playing myself for years lol, thankfully I keep being renewed for more seasons.

[@sculptingus]

Great round table Inspiring every moment on many levels From the room to the conversation Insightful and honest Thankfully our culture is learning Black Lives Matter you gotta take the job I'm an artist. Im 52 Three children My wife is a painter If someone were to say; I want a sculpture of squirrel eating a blue jay I'm going to say no. Yet if that someone said I'll give you 20,000 dollars, then I'm going to do my best. I'll find a way to feel proud of the finished piece. Bringing my best Not fair to think of another persons life like our own. Cheers would exist if Ted Danson was born Black. He makes the show. The cast Is amazing all of them. Yet it's Ted Danson that made Cheers Inspiring people on many levels every year with his best work yet to come Wouldn't you agree? That thankfully times are changing yet we are far away from a future totally different than it is today? Thankfully we are getting there One day Television is going to reflect all our lives. One day the screen plays will be smart enough Not stereotyping No racism or bigotry Transgender people are the heroes of Humanity One day it's not going to be as it is today. One day people will really be just people in all our eyes as we are to ourselves. Everyone unique yet also.. Proof is the songs of the ocean standing before it lifting our chins to the stars above The feeling Like a grain of sand only smaller Then sometimes, most times walking Moonlit ocean washing over our toes Our tracks disapeering fading fast into the future infinite our hearts our souls Changing the landscape Marriage Equality is Proof Huge steps Anyway I've been surfing and I've fallen on these words I'm loving the round tables Loving them Been chasing Dark and Light

[@Surajkobal14]

Imagine Jim Carrey sitting around that table.

[@belzebul]

They have an episode with Jim Carrey and other comedians, check it out

[@larrycanupp411]

Very fine actors who waited patently/polity, while giving a smart offering of interesting points... and then their was Anthony Anderson.

[@JacobDean88]

I agree with the comment below mine.. Lacey is my favorite host! She lets everyone equally answer the questions instead of skipping people and moving on to the next. Lacey let's people talk more then any other host... This episode was awesome!!

[@liina000]

The audio is great in this one.

[@youuuuu10]

Is it only me or am I missing the usual introduction of Lacey. Thank you THR for the full episodes. Being waiting for these for too long.

[@alphaong5730]

I grew up watching Anthony, Kevin and William. I really want to meet William though. I just love him.

[@Nicky1026]

Omg I’m so glad he asked what he was saying the NICKERSon cause I was not hearing that.

[@FRVM02]

Kumail and Brian both being Marvel superheroes in ‘Eternals’ now is EVERYTHING 😍😍

[@MoreFriesplease]

The comment i was looking for

[@uwcb1]

She is so much better as host than the English guy was.

[@Blondehairedwarrior]

Ted Danson in Afterlife / series FANTASTIC ACTING... great show watch it!!!♥️♥️♥️

[@abbieculver4586]

This was a good one 😅😅

[@uncleroysmusic]

I really enjoy when actors just talk about their job, their discipline and their work and not about politics.

[@Jamal3.87]

Did they finally fire Stephen Galloway? Please someone say YYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@araani8740]

The032387 he usually does the oscar tables

[@Jamal3.87]

I hope that changes in November when they start airing segments. This lady never really interrupted. Very foreign territory.

[@Jamal3.87]

I like it when they drone on. It's natural and very interesting to listen to them talk about their modus operandi and their experiences, completely unfiltered. No BS. Watch last year's Oscar roundtable, and see if you're not completely transfixed on every story that Jeff Bridges tells. That's a 40-year veteran schooling the youngsters and it's amazing until Galloway throws a wet blanket on everything.

[@JimNortonsAlcoholism]

I like Galloway

[@hyperrealsg]

part1 part2 There's something called editing. Sometimes it's more interesting to see where the conversations go organically. Galloway is a good journalist. He has angles and qns prepared - that's helpful in crafting a piece because he'll cut through the bullshit. On a panel I prefer a moderator that is both prepared but also willing to go with the flow of conversations. It makes for a more enjoyable discussion IMO.