House of Lies Improv | Live with Kristen Bell, Don Cheadle, Ben Schwartz, Josh Lawson | SHOWTIME

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  • @darkfieldmpls
    @darkfieldmpls 4 роки тому +860

    Ben is the guy who will finally bring real improv to the masses.

    • @lmbgemini
      @lmbgemini Рік тому +10

      Whose Line is It Anyway already did that and it's funnier than this.

    • @babarhead6956
      @babarhead6956 Рік тому +2

      @@lmbgemini lol gross

    • @lmbgemini
      @lmbgemini Рік тому

      @@babarhead6956 ?

    • @StevieWicks
      @StevieWicks 10 місяців тому +9

      @@lmbgemini "the thing I like is better than the thing you like because it's a competition, nnngnghhnh" - You, just now. Yup, gross.

    • @lmbgemini
      @lmbgemini 10 місяців тому +2

      @@StevieWicks Whose Line makes me laugh and this didn't. But they did a good effort.

  • @DamselsOfDorkington
    @DamselsOfDorkington 10 років тому +842

    We would LOVE to see more improv on television! Especially long form! This is really fantastic.

    • @ezana3124
      @ezana3124 10 років тому +14

      please dont speak for me

    • @DamselsOfDorkington
      @DamselsOfDorkington 10 років тому +27

      Ezana Assefa
      We're a group of three people. So the three of us are a "we" which has nothing to do with you. So our statement still stands. WE would love to see more improv on tv! :)

    • @xaviermunroe2950
      @xaviermunroe2950 10 років тому +8

      Ezana Assefa With all the other crap on TV you're telling me there isn't a half an hour somewhere for an improv show involving actors from different hit Tv shows...

    • @dewaynerobinson2128
      @dewaynerobinson2128 10 років тому +2

      Curb your enthusiasm

    • @calliph
      @calliph 5 років тому +1

      Just watch the older episodes of whose line is it anyway.

  • @andrewwowk935
    @andrewwowk935 8 років тому +348

    Watching some of these guys who haven't done improv before smiling and laughing together, clearly enjoying themselves just reminds me why I love improv so much.

  • @MJKT95
    @MJKT95 4 роки тому +1042

    Who’s here after watching Middleditch & Schwartz?

  • @doodlekat1
    @doodlekat1 5 років тому +169

    Im not kidding this is my favorite video on the internet

  • @ActualAlexandra
    @ActualAlexandra 9 років тому +413

    It's embarrassing how frequently I watch this

    • @FrankLagana
      @FrankLagana 9 років тому +4

      ActualAlexandra same...

    • @kevincollier4546
      @kevincollier4546 5 років тому +7

      It's embarrassing how often I watch this and then read this comment without replying.
      You're not alone!

    • @dvmn1
      @dvmn1 4 роки тому +1

      I’ve watched it like 8 times

  • @SquareNoggin
    @SquareNoggin 8 років тому +252

    I hope some House of Lies fans appreciate UCB and look into some of Ben Schwartz's other work. He's the one that set this up for sure (he's a UCB staple). It's really cool that Kristen and Don agreed to do an improv show at UCB.

    • @DiddntFindANameLol
      @DiddntFindANameLol 3 роки тому +6

      Came here to watch this after Ben guested on a podcast last week (review revue), where he talked about this. Showtime let him do this one as a sort of proof of concept, you hit the nail on the head.

    • @mshevchenk
      @mshevchenk Рік тому

      ​@@DiddntFindANameLol its funny, I watched this when it came out after I first was introduced to Ben through Jake and Amir and I've never been more on the same page as Geoff when he said that this video is what introduced him to improv.

    • @StevieWicks
      @StevieWicks 10 місяців тому +1

      He's also been a frequent guest on a long running podcast Comedy Bang! Bang!- his episodes are always gold.

  • @peachesandpoets
    @peachesandpoets 10 років тому +86

    "hey, you guys, when you get a chance, could you shut the fuck up?" hahahahaha

  • @Rav3r916
    @Rav3r916 10 років тому +173

    "WE HAVE A ROSEMARY CRUSTED CHICKEN.. SO GOOD!" LMAO!!!! XD

  • @kevinzambrano5179
    @kevinzambrano5179 4 роки тому +207

    I just started looking for improv shows after watching Middleditch & Schwartz and now with this, I'm even more hooked. So, if anyone have any recommendations PLEASE let me know. This is great

    • @orenkassner2510
      @orenkassner2510 4 роки тому +19

      Same here, I came from the earliest show

    • @eos04
      @eos04 4 роки тому +4

      I don’t know anything either but asscat seems pretty good

    • @SgtLion
      @SgtLion 4 роки тому +21

      They're mostly old now but there's literally like 500 episodes of Whose Line is Anyway which are all gems

    • @user-qb2dd6ed7y
      @user-qb2dd6ed7y 4 роки тому +6

      try asscat from UCB. You can usually find a couple tapings on UA-cam

    • @kevinzambrano5179
      @kevinzambrano5179 4 роки тому +5

      Yeah I thought M&S was good but after seeing ASSCAT, really UCB are as good as it gets I think. Really great stuff

  • @xanon4210
    @xanon4210 9 років тому +267

    I feel pathetic after watching this. I feel like a lowly human being.
    These people are gods. How could they do something so bold and so impromptu?!?!!

    • @SquareNoggin
      @SquareNoggin 8 років тому +36

      +x anon You gotta listen to some improv podcasts man, they're amazing. Many of the UCB people do a lot of different improv podcasts and it's really a wonder to behold. Ben Schwartz, Lauren Lapkus and Eugene Cordero are particularly good. I've always been a big fan of comedy, but after discovering improv comedy it's hands down the funniest and most impressive type of comedy to listen to / watch.

    • @youtubedrifter5594
      @youtubedrifter5594 5 років тому +10

      Practice

    • @nikhilrampal7488
      @nikhilrampal7488 5 років тому

      It's not improv

    • @lauradesommar434
      @lauradesommar434 2 роки тому +2

      Practice legit years of practicing acting helps you befriend failure and be in the moment, be open. And then practice the type of acting you love most and then voilà :)

    • @McDonaldsCalifornia
      @McDonaldsCalifornia 8 місяців тому +1

      ​@@nikhilrampal7488huh? It clearly is

  • @wu-khyon4248
    @wu-khyon4248 8 років тому +186

    I gotta go and check this House of pies show

  • @parisye1337
    @parisye1337 3 роки тому +21

    The way they got meta at the end was incredible. I loved how they all encouraged Ryan and Ben is an absolute genius for beginning that bit

  • @marcelapampolha4689
    @marcelapampolha4689 4 роки тому +21

    Seeing this is so good because i dont feel like shit anymore when i am doing improv, because you can see that even some of the biggest actors are scared when it comes to improv

  • @PeterEhik
    @PeterEhik 9 років тому +49

    More people need to fucking watch this show, I dont know anyone who does, and it's so awesome. Hope Marty and Jeannie can finally just fucking be together, the season 4 finale was beautiful.

  • @sampotter2339
    @sampotter2339 5 років тому +50

    This was amazing. Ben should host an improv tv show

  • @SquareNoggin
    @SquareNoggin 8 років тому +72

    And wow Don Cheadle looks like he could be 20 years younger than he is. It's insane. The man looks amazing.

  • @Showtime
    @Showtime  10 років тому +106

    The House of Lies cast left their suits behind to perform improv in the hilariously, unscripted new #Showtime original, House of Lies Live! Watch it now!

    • @jennygarcete8046
      @jennygarcete8046 10 років тому +2

      Found this hilarious

    • @brittainmark
      @brittainmark 10 років тому

      Well it would have been if everyone other than America hadn't been cock blocked from seeing it.... As usual --- dont you think the foreign fans of this show enjoy these snippets...

    • @carmellacardina194
      @carmellacardina194 10 років тому +3

      Mark Brittain
      Try sho.com. i think you can watch there.

    • @EricMalteca
      @EricMalteca 10 років тому +1

      Mark Brittain Try moving to America, mmkay?

  • @winola2000
    @winola2000 10 років тому +60

    Josh Lawson is the best!!!!!!!!! What an amazing improviser. Hope he gets more comedic work.

    • @stelpanagakos2520
      @stelpanagakos2520 4 роки тому +6

      You should check him out on thank god your here the Australian version on UA-cam he was hilarious on that show

  • @FrankieMario
    @FrankieMario 10 років тому +513

    ben schwartz is god

  • @babydingo95
    @babydingo95 8 років тому +349

    Don Cheadle is 51 years old, just to throw that out there.

  • @Stephen_KB
    @Stephen_KB 4 роки тому +251

    They really abandoned the pregnancy lie really quick

    • @lacey4371
      @lacey4371 4 роки тому +12

      right 😂 how did they go from a man being pregnant to kittens to a game show🤦🏽‍♀️

    • @idontknowwhatmyusernamesho5540
      @idontknowwhatmyusernamesho5540 3 роки тому +28

      that’s the point! it’s just a jumping off point

  • @eyre17
    @eyre17 6 років тому +17

    "Actually no, I'm 100% French" Lololol Idk why but that was the funniest line in the whole thing for me.

  • @roybenari
    @roybenari 2 роки тому +5

    This is one of the best bits of long-form improv I've seen. Fantastic job

  • @soundhoose
    @soundhoose 4 роки тому +16

    Lauren Lapkus is so underrated I love her

    • @PurushaDesa
      @PurushaDesa 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah Kristen Bell should get her on the next season of Woman in the House.

  • @Ke3bz
    @Ke3bz 10 років тому +106

    CHAIIIRRRSSSS FOR SALE!

  • @Mr.Kow5000
    @Mr.Kow5000 Рік тому +2

    So happy to stumble on this almost a decade late. House of Pies Live!

  • @DjDarkD
    @DjDarkD 4 роки тому +19

    You just got to love the moments where Kristen is bursting from laughing, but not opening her mouth.

  • @JamScamly
    @JamScamly 5 років тому +25

    10:23 it's literally eleanor

  • @simplyawful
    @simplyawful 10 років тому +31

    Benny Schwazz and the cast of Pie Town have made a fan for life... Me guys. I'm the fan. And you should be too, because that was amazing.

  • @kirbyteeth
    @kirbyteeth Рік тому +11

    the rosemary chicken bit makes me laugh harder than it should

  • @jamilnadiq6966
    @jamilnadiq6966 8 років тому +43

    kristen's save on the doctor scene, man. the whole thing got colored right away.

  • @safhammed9131
    @safhammed9131 8 років тому +184

    I cant stop seeing Jean-Ralphio Saperstein

    • @GuitarSlayer136
      @GuitarSlayer136 4 роки тому +3

      The milk man?

    • @radkookie
      @radkookie 4 роки тому +7

      My hero...cause he is fluuuuuushed🎶🎵 with casssssh🎶🎵

  • @marym6734
    @marym6734 4 роки тому +26

    Alternate universe where eleanor and pillboy fall in love, run away together, and join an improv group

  • @ChristopherMelkus
    @ChristopherMelkus 10 років тому +27

    I haven't laughed this hard at improv since seeing the first time I saw WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY.

  • @matteofausty6244
    @matteofausty6244 10 років тому +17

    This was great. One of the most entertaining things I've seen

  • @imsilyeah
    @imsilyeah 3 роки тому +10

    who hadnt done improv before?? they all seemed so natural, which was probably helped by the ones you could see were pros at this like ben and lauren. but they were all so good its hard to believe it was anyones first time

  • @ufotofu9
    @ufotofu9 8 років тому +13

    I was just shocked when I found out that the actor who plays Doug is actually Australian. God, they are so good at American accents.

  • @MediaCastleX
    @MediaCastleX 8 років тому +34

    Ah...if only these guys could keep doing things like this every so often as an improv team. If bet ppl would be down to watch, they could do it whenever fits their schedules. They could freaking tour, can you imagine? 😵

    • @indorock
      @indorock 2 роки тому +2

      There's always Comedy Bang Bang podcast, where you'll have Lauren, Ben, Eugene and Ryan on pretty regularly.

  • @cesargonzales401
    @cesargonzales401 8 років тому +5

    Among the best improv I've ever seen!

  • @dramalexi
    @dramalexi 6 років тому +7

    Never seen improv like that before.
    It's all about the game and you're doing it masterful.
    Characters aren't even so important and still it's pretty hilarious.

  • @megandoherty2339
    @megandoherty2339 6 років тому +23

    that scat man reference though~

  • @Binky2013
    @Binky2013 5 років тому +3

    What can we do to bring back this ensemble? Forget the consulting.... just bring back long form improv with this group!!!

  • @VetteAction
    @VetteAction 8 років тому +84

    Are they my friends?

  • @annieev171
    @annieev171 4 роки тому +7

    Eugene Cordero surprised me the most! He's super funny

  • @aarondadvlogs
    @aarondadvlogs 10 років тому +110

    What the FUCK is House of Lies? I came here for House of Pies!!!!!!!

  • @parisellinas427
    @parisellinas427 6 років тому +8

    This is the type of Improv i've been looking to get involved with. I absolutely love this this and want to find a community to do this with!

  • @kayleeo7330
    @kayleeo7330 3 роки тому +5

    Between this, The Earliest Show, and Middleditch and Schwartz, Ben Schwartz has completely indoctrinated me into loving improv and I’m not complaining.

  • @mubutukinkeke
    @mubutukinkeke 6 років тому +2

    I can't believe it took me so long to finally watch this. Absolute masters of the craft. I have a long way to go.

  • @myasera1769
    @myasera1769 9 років тому +7

    I've seen this so many times and it still makes me laugh out loud every time omg

  • @coalTHEminer12
    @coalTHEminer12 Місяць тому +1

    Hard to tell if this has any preconseived plots because theyre all such great actors, but regardless they are all amazing and i enjoyed it

  • @beccazhou
    @beccazhou 10 років тому +6

    This was really good! Props to you Ben

  • @HollyHargreaves
    @HollyHargreaves 3 роки тому +15

    Josh Lawson is doing improv with an American accent. That's impressive.

  • @caskettfan1
    @caskettfan1 10 років тому +1

    It is impossible to watch that without feeling like you are goin to explode with laughter!!

  • @Keatron3
    @Keatron3 8 років тому +24

    Chairs for SALE!!!

  • @augustgreenberg5602
    @augustgreenberg5602 6 років тому +21

    25:41 I'm great at coming up with names. Ask me what her name is

  • @goldwincs
    @goldwincs 7 років тому +38

    "do you love me? or do you not love me? bcause honestly i can't tell anymore."
    "come on, whaaat?"
    hahaha funniest part 21:20

  • @Meganhovick
    @Meganhovick Рік тому +1

    I keep coming back for the chair bit

  • @darrrkangel
    @darrrkangel 7 років тому +8

    I always come back to this video it's so hilarious and never fails to make me laugh

  • @wildoceanappaloosawomangay2535
    @wildoceanappaloosawomangay2535 3 роки тому +1

    Don Cheadle is genius and a scream one of my favorite people.
    🌞

  • @motoipearson2538
    @motoipearson2538 9 років тому +39

    Kristen with the fresh nikes on!!

  • @Ninterd2
    @Ninterd2 7 років тому +20

    "A light house is so far away from land".
    Uh, Ben...

  • @leadspot
    @leadspot 3 роки тому +2

    oh god, LMAO, I think this is the 30 time I watched this, it never gets old

  • @TonyKnight1208
    @TonyKnight1208 9 років тому +76

    Im getting into acting. Improv seems so hard to me. Its hard to come up with things on the spot. My mind just goes blank.

    • @09mtcamp
      @09mtcamp 9 років тому +43

      Focus on reacting to the other characters in a genuine way

    • @TonyKnight1208
      @TonyKnight1208 9 років тому +8

      +Meredith Campbell Thnx for the advise.

    • @SquareNoggin
      @SquareNoggin 8 років тому +8

      +Tony Knight Take some classes for sure. I'm not even in showbiz, but I'm a huge nerd fan for Improv. There's improv schools all over the place, and the skills you learn in improv are VERY useful in acting, writing and performing. Even if you're not the best at it, you'll learn a lot if you take some classes. Everybody finds it hard at the beginning but being able to do some improv will make all the other acting you do a lot easier. I seriously couldn't recommend it enough.

    • @TonyKnight1208
      @TonyKnight1208 8 років тому +1

      *****
      oh ok, I will definitely keep that in mind

    • @judybaker3239
      @judybaker3239 8 років тому +1

      +Tony Knight Take a look at Keegan-Michael Key has the perfect metaphor for Improv on the theoffcamerashow it might give you a different perspective on improv. it did for me, made it seem more manageable even though i don't do it

  • @superchile0083
    @superchile0083 10 років тому +7

    This shit was funny! lol. "oh we're going out of order!" haha

  • @BiggRuss
    @BiggRuss 10 років тому +8

    Absolutely awesome!

  • @mikegalvin1695
    @mikegalvin1695 10 років тому +2

    This was amazing! I cant wait to tell my friends about this. Im sorry i missed it live, but I hope there is more to come!

  • @finflamflamharrison9265
    @finflamflamharrison9265 Місяць тому

    Since the start I’ve been in full tears

  • @mrmediadoa
    @mrmediadoa Рік тому +1

    That chair bit was killer.

  • @zebradog8975
    @zebradog8975 2 роки тому +1

    This whole thing was extremely chaotic 💀💀💀 I loved it.

  • @halfhorationelson
    @halfhorationelson 3 роки тому

    The “mistakes” are what keep it running so cool

  • @chrishamer9263
    @chrishamer9263 5 років тому +7

    Ben has the Adidas x Dragon ball Z Vegeta trainers on, he knows what’s up

  • @samsondube
    @samsondube 7 років тому +3

    Can they do more of these this was awesome

  • @persiacruz446
    @persiacruz446 7 років тому +55

    "no! it went out of order!" AHHH #ded

  • @omlette_leia6721
    @omlette_leia6721 5 років тому +1

    This is great, I love watching improv almost as much as I love doing it.

  • @headofathousandsheepswool
    @headofathousandsheepswool 2 роки тому

    Saw Middleditch and Schwartz on Netflix and fell in love with long form improv

  • @jerksworthjerkington
    @jerksworthjerkington 4 роки тому +5

    All these people are so funny but Eugene in particular is so great at adding really silly details to scenes

  • @gshak33
    @gshak33 5 років тому +2

    Oh my god. The chair improv bit had me exploding.

  • @MrStuntman199
    @MrStuntman199 7 років тому +1

    Anyone else know amazing improv videos like this? this is amazing

  • @aBLA910
    @aBLA910 5 років тому +8

    ben Schwartz is my DREAM MAN

  • @Toehider
    @Toehider 4 роки тому +2

    Josh Lawson is awesome. Check out some of the imorov stuff he did on the Australian show "Thank God You're Here"

  • @danielelkadi3499
    @danielelkadi3499 8 років тому +2

    This is the best thing on UA-cam!

  • @goonsgoons1
    @goonsgoons1 8 років тому +4

    CHAAAAAIRS! CHAAAIRS FOR SALE! fucking dead lmao

  • @carmineglitch
    @carmineglitch 10 років тому +13

    5:24 Cracks me up every time XD

  • @hilmanic28
    @hilmanic28 5 років тому +7

    "No, actually I'm one hundred percent french" LMAO got me laughing at work!

  • @dasdonut4517
    @dasdonut4517 6 років тому +6

    The chairs got me

  • @empkay132
    @empkay132 2 місяці тому

    This is one of my go to videos when I feel sad and need a laugh.

  • @margicates553
    @margicates553 4 роки тому +54

    Ben Schwartz is sexy AF

  • @pedxing
    @pedxing 4 роки тому +20

    I think Schwartz actually looks younger in 2020 somehow.

  • @danieltyler8303
    @danieltyler8303 10 років тому +5

    DO MORE OF THIS!!

  • @TheJeenbeen
    @TheJeenbeen 8 років тому +5

    Kristin is awesome at this improv.

  • @dorian4404
    @dorian4404 4 роки тому +6

    I've watched this so many times. Revisiting it now that Middleditch & Schwartz has come out on netflix

  • @dontavoidthenoid
    @dontavoidthenoid 7 років тому +1

    how am i just now finding this? this is probably the funniest thing i've ever seen

  • @BarnVarn
    @BarnVarn 10 років тому +6

    Is this happening more?!? Because showtime should make this a regular!!!

  • @TheVoice010
    @TheVoice010 3 роки тому

    I had no idea, these ppl were this Talented!....This is Next Gen, Whose line is it anyway

  • @ThierryTiramisu
    @ThierryTiramisu 10 років тому +4

    LoVe Kristen Bell. Love House of Lies! Love improv comedy! Love Showtime! (Dexter

  • @ThierryTiramisu
    @ThierryTiramisu 10 років тому +15

    Can someone order me a pizza? I'm in a lighthouse! :)

  • @TomSteenhuysen
    @TomSteenhuysen 10 років тому +1

    Fantastic fun! Especially the build-up and team support!

  • @manofcorn5930
    @manofcorn5930 5 років тому +4

    14:06 The movie hasnt even STOOTED XD

  • @wowmachineradio
    @wowmachineradio 2 роки тому +1

    I love House of Lies, and I'd heard about this show, but for some reason thought it was the cast improving situations and scenes as their characters from the show. I know that would've been crazy hard and none of it would've been canon, but it would have been very interesting to see what they'd have come up with.
    Nonetheless, for what this is, a traditional improv-game show, it is entertaining.