Two Friends: Ben Schwartz and Thomas Middleditch

Ben Schwartz and Thomas Middleditch got together on Vulture's Instagram live to talk about their new long-form improv Netflix comedy special, video games, and the correct way to eat a grilled cheese (complete with live drawings from Thomas). Watch the full conversation here.

[@adventureteacher2140]

Ben's quarantine hair is everything

[@neta4781]

“Don’t watch them all back to back” yeah I wish I would’ve gotten that advice beforehand. I didn’t know there were only 3 episode and I blitzed through them. It felt so weird to be cut off. I just watched them all 3 times:P so far...

[@smusa78]

I'm so in the same boat. I managed to divide them into 2 sittings, but I didn't realize there were only 3 of them. When I saw Netflix show me "recommended" and not "next episode", I actually exclaimed my dismay out loud. Will have to watch them again. Way more funny than I thought they'd be!

[@blueblueberry4973]

ben: trying to be a professional and follow the script and advertise the specials thomas: THE GRILLED CHEEEEESE

[@blinkfilms1]

Nice *!&\×\,!/;'&÷*÷ profile picture

[@blueblueberry4973]

blinkfilms1 hail and well met my dude

[@Edgea22]

After watching this I have a full on proper crush on Ben Schwartz

[@AnaLongoriaXX]

Edgea22 After watching this I have a full on proper crush on Thomas Middleditch, nice to meet you

[@Edgea22]

@@AnaLongoriaXX Both are very crush worth.

[@TheSecondBeef]

I have a crush on his hair. Mf is 40 and his hair is better and thicker than most people in their 20s

[@TheNicolexoxo]

Hearing him say he was listening to Disney music just absolutely solidified my love for him.

[@haaniyahali3504]

I've been going back and forth, they're both so lovely!

[@whatkindofnameisella682]

love how this is literally just them vibing. no structure. no attempt to be entertaining to anyone but themselves. just some guys being drift compatible. love them.

[@KanakGupta2410]

Middleditch & Schwartz, still a better love story than Twilight.

[@draginfly88]

More netflix specials YES!! This was the best series yet!! I laughed SO hard! well done!!

[@bianconera10ale]

thomas is just throwing in random tech terms he learnt on silicon valley lol

[@allisonyw]

When did Ben Schwartz become Ash from Pokémon? (Absolutely precious.)

[@LarnHBrown]

I couldn’t stop with just the one... the first thing they said was to space the episodes out. Welp, I super failed on that. I watched them all the same day. These guys are so hilarious.

[@Badnewsfeminist]

Benny Schwa is a national treasure

[@B___848]

The elegant Mr. S

[@bzeefs3]

He was fantastic on House of Pies

[@SomeUncomm]

I absolutely love Ben's style of comedy, but I feel like Thomas and I would be best friends in real life if he weren't famous. Put them together and it's just awesome.

[@elizaheathen]

26:53 "you weren't paying attention. and here's the fuckin problem" god I love Thomas

[@valeriapaz5592]

God I have such a big crush on Ben Schwartz!

[@deannahenry8925]

Me too

[@maljaz007]

take a drink every time ben messes with his hair

[@anitarussum4590]

ben stop that! put the hair back and hat on period. don’t play with your fair.

[@frightenedsoul]

RIP

[@randovids2381]

I finished all the episodes in one night and now I gotta watch these until there's more

[@nycness]

These guys are great. Need more videos like these during these bleeping quarantine.

[@user-rp3vf3se1p]

I went to school with a kid named Thomas Schwartz. He is the chosen one. Find him, champions.

[@acceptedjokes]

Ben's hair is my favorite thing in the entire world 😂

[@MrDavidUtz13]

The specials are hilarious. They have the best friendship.

[@Tragedy_Cake]

Ben just played the first 5 seconds of Wish You Were Here and my soul fucking melted.

[@itslex9077]

These specials are FANTASTIC. I truly had to figure out the most optimal time to watch it I made them a whole special thing. The first one had me ROLLING and I was overjoyed to find out it was more than one special

[@LilyGrozeva]

The special was so hysterical - it is a miracle I didn't flipped out.

[@ErikaNicoleChat]

Yeah, I'm gonna need another season of these shows. They are hysterical!!

[@molesticles]

They should make a podcast for sure!

[@RodrigoSanchez-bo7df]

Don't know if you know this, but they are guests together a few times on the podcast, If I were you with Jake and Amir.

[@santanasbananas]

Ben said he was "listening to Bill Withers because he just passed away" and Little Richard, who coincidentally passed away 5 days after this video was uploaded. Anyone else find that a little eerie?

[@jermyhopkisn9654]

Would be way more eerie had he not been 87 years old.

[@randovids2381]

What are you implying? Ben will kill again?

[@IsabelleShae]

I was at the Denver show, it was really an incredible one to go out on. The specials were also like a warm blanket, great and comforting.

[@iriscandy6377]

Thomas looks like a deflated version of Teddy Roosevelt

[@TheHardcoreartz]

Ben needs that pied piper compression algorithm

[@LaMisplacer]

This is the most entertaining instalive Ive ever seen.

[@andybutton1515]

THREE EPISODES!!! I need MOREEEEEEEEEE

[@laura_nix]

30 min. of Ben trying to advertise the show, and Thomas just talking about food

[@niamhcoady3706]

I loved that Thomas mentioned Canadian legend Terry Fox

[@dioceana9107]

Thank you so much for your awesome long form improve episodes. It was my saviour after having a hard time studying for my final exames! I would very much like to see more long form improve!

[@unamor]

Ben Schwartz killed Bill Withers and Little Richard. Childish Gambino, you're next.

[@laurabaker9610]

Omg the ending is so incredibly perfect

[@joshjoshjoshjoshjoshjoshj]

They’re just two friends!

[@porkfriedrice1530]

So naturally funny.. It's sad quarantine means no more specials from them for at least a year and a half

[@gabrielkolovos6997]

Holy crap Ben you killed Little Richard you monster

[@Shimytenebrisa]

I love this duo😂

[@miat789]

Just watched their special and it’s hilarious!!

[@dclarkmusic]

I love how 20% of everything is just talking about issues with zoom calls on this website now.

[@SkillsofAWESOMENESS]

Thomas is 100% high in this

[@SimplyIzma]

Omg Ben Schwartz and Thomas middleditch are voice actors now omg I really wanted to work with ben

[@nealteitelbaum8660]

The improv was awesome! More please...

[@buntiangingo]

i cant see these guys without thinking of jake and amir, even when i see them in serious movies lmao

[@CR-wg8ow]

I couldn’t agree more with the guitar comment. 😂

[@joshc3326]

definitely want more

[@lolabworse]

I thought, at the end they we're questioned about their favorite ships, as in ..fandoms. ..man was I bummed.

[@mercyxmutual]

Ben's hair is gnarly as hell

[@savannahgeorgia5759]

Thomas: Upgrade your data Verizon Wireless-

[@cameronmcguire1599]

Classic: Hey KID, Ima computer. STOP ALL THE DOWNLOADIN!

[@queenboxi]

obviously jenny slate and tj miller should be the next two added to the improv ... also that grilled cheese is like the passion for tabs vs spaces

[@colette2529]

Thomas M quoted the GI Joe PSAs!! Remember that vid?? "I'm a computer!! Stop all the downloading!!!"

[@gracejones8825]

If you’re from Minnesota and need to feel loved 26:05

[@spicyisnicey]

"Let me download the database" LOL

[@ashleyandchloe]

I did space out the episodes Very worth it Strongly recommend Damnit they’re the BEST BEST BEST ❤️

[@JacksonStGeorge]

They gained my respect with the CronoTrigger praise

[@paddyoconnor91]

Thomas' chip choices were perfect. But there's an order issue. 3.Ketchup 2.Salt+Vinegar 1.ALL DRESSED BABAAAY

[@gshak33]

Ben looks a little like David Dobrik with his shaggy hair

[@iremozbay5394]

question: is it possible to marry them both? edit: so thomas is married but ben is mine for sure. good day.

[@samuelthudson]

this comment didn't age well 😂

[@iremozbay5394]

@@samuelthudson turns out he has a girlfriend... but until i see photo evidence there's always hope that she may be imaginary

[@jazmine722]

@@iremozbay5394 how do you know ?? :O

[@iremozbay5394]

Jazmine \ i found an interview where the interviewer (who also happened to have a crush on him) asked him and he said that he was in quarantine with his girlfriend :/

[@jazmine722]

@@iremozbay5394 ugh noooo. its okay a lot of couples who have quarantined together have broken up 😂😂#istillhavehope

[@NJ_sports_and_travel]

@3:40 "stop all the downloadin" lmao only real ones know!

[@evilatoms]

MAGIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dianafridabtmfrid923]

I have a huge crush on middleditch

[@porkfriedrice1530]

That sandwich

[@arman8976]

grilled cheese @ 18:30

[@SimplyIzma]

I am a biggest fan of you ben that you played the funny voice of sonic

[@giabea.]

What is the song that Ben plays on the guitar?

[@Vera-od4hp]

wish you were here by pink floyd!

[@DanandDrum]

ben schwartz is a jewish david dobrik

[@kristofor14]

Adam curry from No agenda was right, the pandemic has revealed surprising twists in who has quality internet connections. And the real takeaway? Broadband is pretty awful across the board in the US.

[@Automatomatic]

Dude Inside is spooky.

[@kayscinto3276]

I genuinely dont understand the explanation at the end about how the last bite of the grilled cheese would have ketchup on it

[@thegamebastard]

Kay Scinto you better not ask him or he’ll lose it

[@AnaLongoriaXX]

Well, you weren’t paying attention 😂😂

[@porkfriedrice1530]

the ketchup is on both edges of the triangle

[@stevelavalette6898]

Shoulda used Hooli chat.

[@ShadowTheLight]

1080p vs 480p, no difference

[@manchesterisblue1023]

HOLY SHIT ITS DOOBS

[@Jo-ml1tr]

27:40

[@janewillis6511]

never smoked in his life????

[@lilh953]

I strangely find Thomas very attractive

[@anitarussum4590]

Lil H ...not strange. He has it.

[@johnvito2559]

Thomas if you see this continue reading…… I am the true grilled cheese god , I make & serve a cheese grilled to perfection: I can teach you the pure steps of grilled cheese consumption * follow my signs … you will find me & continue your quest to full-fill the GC prophecy .. second stage turbine has commenced

[@roxanelahaie1601]

Thomas Middleditch...Roch Voisin Really?!! Lance et compte...Hélène...he is cute for sure but...

[@kellytanguay1491]

they're all broken! Ruined them all.

[@zahria]

What the hek ismthe meqning of this nonesense ? A blurry guy moving aroumd like crazy ? What special? What bulk? Rocking WHAT ?

[@harperwelch5147]

How about you tells us what your special is? What's the content or format? Explain please.

[@workhard.nerdharder.3518]

Middleditch and Schwartz on Netflix. Boom.

[@harperwelch5147]

@@workhard.nerdharder.3518 Well that answer certainly cleared things up. If only I had any reference to M & S. It's not a brand that has been marketed so what does it mean?

[@KeyboardAttacker]

longform improv my dude

[@rachelladue1572]

As they do mention briefly it is long form improv specials on Netflix, called middleditch and Schwartz, which is their last names. However they didn't go into crazy detail here bc they've already done like a dozen other promos for this and if you search middleditch and schwartz on KZbin you can find all the explanations and promos your heart desires