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 This thread is for the show that is very much and as well as known as Kroll Show. [/Bobby B] Wednesdays at 10:30pm EST on Comedy Central, after Workaholics. Nick Kroll, best known for his portrayal of the character Rodney Ruxin on FX's The League, has a new sketch show on Comedy Central. This is the first of a new batch of shows where Comedy Central has given up and coming comedians a chance to beat the odds and create a successful and funny Comedy Central original series. Jeff Ross got his own show last summer. Other upcoming shows focused around one comedian include: Anthony Jeselnik's show, Amy Schumer's show, Ben Hoffman's show and Nathan Fielder's show. Let's stick with this one, for now. We don't have a choice yet, anyway. I'll make a thread for The Jeselnik Offensive and Inside Amy Schumer when they air. So far, 4 episodes of Kroll Show have aired. 1/16 - "San Diego Diet" 1/23 - "Soaked in Success" 1/30 - "Secret Room" 2/6 - "Too Much Tuna" Nick Kroll will be reprising his role as the characters El Chupacabra, Gil Faizon, Fabrice Fabrice and Bobby Bottleservice, while playing new characters like Liz G. and Dr. Armond, to name a few. You'll also have characters played by Chelsea Peretti, Ray Wise, Tim Heidecker, Andy Milonakis, Jen Slate, Fred Armisen, and many more. Some sketches you may be familiar with: Rich Dicks and The Ed Hardy Boyz and Oh, Hello. So far there have been some instant classic sketches, in my opinion, including: - Wheels, Ontario - The Spotted Ox Hostel - The Adventures of Young Billy Joel - Ghost Bouncers (featuring the Ed Hardy Boyz) Anyway, I wanted a place to discuss this show each week with fans. I didn't like Kroll's stand-up special the first time I watched it. After watching several episodes of this, however, I re-watched it and I appreciate it much more. His style is subversive, to say the least, maybe even polarizing. But it's definitely worth watching an episode or three before you write it off because "Thank You Very Cool" was not your cup of tea. There are clips of the show available on the CC website, but they do not do it justice. The best sketches are often segmented into 2 or 3 parts throughout the show, and you will not find them in their entirety online. Right now, my digital cable has all 4 episodes On Demand and his special, Thank You Very Cool. So check yours. Note: This show was picked up for a second season in its second week, so Comedy Central is already high on it. Here's a fun interview by Jen Slate (the comedian best known for saying "loving" in her SNL debut) of Nick Kroll. They are old friends and it is obvious when reading the interview. http://www.vulture.com/2013/01/jenn...kroll-show.html And here are all the logos from the opening sequence: http://www.tvovermind.com/tv-news/a...roll-show-logos Please do not make a comparison to Chappelle's Show. Nick's style is very much his own and he is not trying to replicate a show that is 10 years old. escape artist fucked around with this message at Feb 7, 2013 around 11:01 |
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I just need some coffee *snorts cocaine* I'm just going to check my e-mail *snorts cocaine off an iPad* I love this show.
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| # ? Feb 7, 2013 14:59 |
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I've been very impressed with the show so far. Publizity and Rich Dicks are excellent, and the gatorade-dunking from the second episode was perfect.
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| # ? Feb 7, 2013 22:20 |
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My brother and I love this show as well. Glad to hear it's already got a second season, more Jon Daly is more delight. Edit: Except the shot of his rear end. I could have lived without that one. Mozi fucked around with this message at Feb 8, 2013 around 00:26 |
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Best pick-up line ever, is from Bobby B. Please try it and see what reaction you get: "Are you 9/11? Cuz I could never forget you."
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| # ? Feb 8, 2013 02:33 |
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I wish someone with vid capping would make a gif out of Daly face palming that kid, that was excellent.
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Seeing a show called "Kroll Show" is really weird because I have a friend who works for a company called Kroll (Nick Kroll's dad founded it apparently) and I keep thinking the show is about his company.
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| # ? Feb 8, 2013 15:26 |
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It's confusing for me too, because my last name is Krull, pronounced almost identically. Really threw me off when the ads started.
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| # ? Feb 8, 2013 15:43 |
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Thread is surprisingly positive so far. Was expecting idiots making GBS threads on it and calling it a Chappelle Show clone (because Dave Chappelle invented sketch comedy). If you're coming at this show only knowing Nick Kroll from The League, expect to be disappointed. I'm probably getting this wrong because I heard it second hand but Kroll said he doesn't really like playing Ruxin because it just isn't his type of character. I kind of think this show is (indirectly) for fans of his appearances on Comedy Bang Bang. If you haven't heard CBB, go listen to his appearances. He's great. I thought the first episode of Kroll Show was a bit weak, he didn't spend enough time on each sketch and jumped around way too much. But it's been getting better with every episode. He does great character work, and he's really serious about his art. The only parts I don't like are the Liz & Liz sketches (can't remember the name), but it led to that great dog plastic surgeon sketch so it evens out. And yeah, rich dicks is the best part of the show. Jon Daly is amazing - why doesn't HE have his own show? e: this post was weirdly negative even though I set out to write a positive review so feel free to ignore everything above this line: KROLL SHOW IS GREAT Conduit for Sale! fucked around with this message at Feb 8, 2013 around 15:54 |
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Some of his characters get on my nerves, but overall, I find the show pretty entertaining. It's definitely not the Ruxin show, but that doesn't make it bad at all.
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| # ? Feb 8, 2013 16:03 |
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tenh19 posted:Seeing a show called "Kroll Show" is really weird because I have a friend who works for a company called Kroll (Nick Kroll's dad founded it apparently) and I keep thinking the show is about his company. Yeah, apparently his dad has two companies, and sold another one of them for $1.9 billion back in 2004. Still waiting for Fabrice Fabrice to make an appearance. "You know who loves fried chicken? is black people. You know who loves fried chicken? is everybody!"
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| # ? Feb 9, 2013 05:04 |
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This show is probably my new favorite comedy show. Without fail it usually has me laughing like an idiot within 30 seconds. I have a hard time eating tuna sandwiches now without proclaiming its "too much tuna". It is frightening how accurate his parodies are.
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| # ? Feb 15, 2013 23:51 |
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Fabrice Fabrice on the street is amazing. I love how everything exists within its own world, as we saw on the "Can I Finish" show-- Dr. Armond, Captain Jack, the pony tale guy, all in the same show.
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| # ? Feb 16, 2013 04:27 |
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escape artist posted:Fabrice Fabrice on the street is amazing. Fabrice Fabrice: The name so nice you have to say it again!
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| # ? Feb 16, 2013 04:43 |
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Old Dirty Custard posted:Fabrice Fabrice: The name so nice you have to say it again! I loving love Fabrice Fabrice  "You know who loves fried chicken is BLACK PEOPLE. You know who else loves friend chicken? EVERYBODY."
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| # ? Feb 16, 2013 04:55 |
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I started the first episode and didn't really like the show, but then I got bored and watched the rest and now I love it. I think the Liz & Liz skits put me off (oh god I am the demographic monster).
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 02:00 |
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Show is really hit or miss for me. Half the skits make me hope no one walks in and sees me watching it, the other half make me laugh pretty often. I think my favorite skit so far has been the Ghost Bouncers. BOUNCE THIS GHOST!
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 02:02 |
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Can I finish is probably my favorite sketch so far. Andy Daly owns so hard.
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 02:09 |
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Oh man, I didn't notice this thread. Kroll Show is loving incredible so far, with a really very high Hit/Miss ratio for a live action variety/sketch format. And the best segments are absolutely vicious and throwing down satire sharper than anything on CC since Onion Sportsdome (RIP...)
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 02:30 |
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The sketch mocking The Black Eyed Peas selling out was SOOOO on the money that it was a work of art. I hope comedy central gives him some time to find his voice as it has potential.
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 02:37 |
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I totally agree, in fact I was considering making another post to specifically praise that unambiguous Black Eyed Peas takedown. It was glorious and merciless in perfect synergy. Also gave Tim Heidecker another opportunity to show off his sweet character actor chops where there's no risk of awesome show-style poopie doodoos tainting the tone of a sketch!
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 03:14 |
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Ghost Bouncers stands out as a favorite ("Stay right there, painting!"), though every episode of Rich Dicks has been genius. "Give me my cocaine!" Traveling in Europe, Young Billy Joel, Dr Arnond's adventures...everything is awesome, even Publizity which is a shockingly accurate satire of vapid reality shows on Oxygen and We. I even love his ending screencap "Good at Bizness" because it's so perfectly Kroll. So excited for a second season!
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 03:37 |
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I think my favorite part of the show is, strangely enough, Publizity. It's the way they say the word Amazing. Not only how often they say it, but the way they pronounce it. "Uhmayyzeen." It's amazing.
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 04:20 |
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My favorite part of the reality parodies are that the writers are unmercifully hateful toward the worthless archetypes they're skewering.
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 11:07 |
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TheRationalRedditor posted:My favorite part of the reality parodies are that the writers are unmercifully hateful toward the worthless archetypes they're skewering. As they should be, because the reality stuff they're parodying is legitimately making people more stupid.
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 11:17 |
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WEll yeah they obviously should be but next to nothing that ever airs on network/cable goes this hard, it's great.
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 11:38 |
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Pony Tales was pretty incredible. The editing blows me away with every sketch, it is absolutely the most on the money part of this show.
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 11:45 |
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scary ghost dog posted:Pony Tales was pretty incredible. The editing blows me away with every sketch, it is absolutely the most on the money part of this show. Yeah the director does a fantastic job. Every different skit has its own unique feel, and it's spot on with what it needs to be. It's just spectacular. Also, guys, Jeselnik's new show starts tomorrow night. Any Jeselnik fans up in here? I'm thinking of starting at thread for it.
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 11:47 |
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Can I Finish? reminds me a lot of the brilliant and classic Mr. Show sketch, Pre-Taped Call In Show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrlS9_n8GX4
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 11:51 |
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scary ghost dog posted:Can I Finish? reminds me a lot of the brilliant and classic Mr. Show sketch, Pre-Taped Call In Show. I swear I heard Mr. Show referenced by Nick Kroll somewhere... might it have been when he was on Conan? Either way, I love this show and it definitely gives me a Mr. Show vibe.
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 12:02 |
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Moose King posted:I think my favorite part of the show is, strangely enough, Publizity. It's the way they say the word Amazing. Not only how often they say it, but the way they pronounce it. "Uhmayyzeen." If you like different ways Amazing can be pronounced, then you'll love 'Happy Endings'. It's Amahhhzing. Also track down the Christmas episode of the Comedy Bang Bang podcast as that's where Liz (Kroll) is debuted and it's pretty fun.
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 12:03 |
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I love the subtle touch where you notice that each week, David has more hair the previous week than he does at the time of the show... 
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The pHo posted:If you like different ways Amazing can be pronounced, then you'll love 'Happy Endings'. It's Amahhhzing. "Can I say that?" "Well if you're paying us $100,000 to advertise your show you can say whatever the hell you want." "Okay. Scott Aukerman is a pedophile."
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| # ? Feb 18, 2013 13:06 |
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Just rewatched this weeks episodes, and "Drones" is one of my favorite skits now. I hope it becomes a reoccurring segment. Having 2 incompetent guys bumbling their way through drone-strikes sitcom style is pretty funny.
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| # ? Feb 20, 2013 08:59 |
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limeincoke posted:Just rewatched this weeks episodes, and "Drones" is one of my favorite skits now. I hope it becomes a reoccurring segment. Having 2 incompetent guys bumbling their way through drone-strikes sitcom style is pretty funny. Did you see the new Elvis Cirque du Soleil?
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| # ? Feb 20, 2013 12:06 |
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I've only caught a few minutes of this show here and there, but between what I've seen of this and The Burn, this statementescape artist posted:This is the first of a new batch of shows where Comedy Central has given up seems pretty accurate
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| # ? Feb 20, 2013 21:23 |
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That DICK! posted:I've only caught a few minutes of this show here and there I found the problem.
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| # ? Feb 20, 2013 21:46 |
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Comedy Central giving up is a good thing.
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scary ghost dog posted:Comedy Central giving up is a good thing. "Ugh, FINE, we'll give some funny people shows. WE GIVE UP!"
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| # ? May 18, 2013 18:24 |
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Speaking of which did anyone watch Jeselnik's new show? I think it was last night.
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