Zebulous hugely popular is sorta overstating it. He’s known for being in niche, cult comedies. Most people don’t really even know his name I bet. And I wasn’t saying I’m so smart...I was simply saying his jokes went over their heads....because they weren’t laughing. Simple observation, not saying I’m the only one who gets his jokes. Just that this particular audience obviously didn’t.
Jimmy has a hard time not laughing at shit he just says, it isn't necessarily funny, but he proceeds to laugh because it kills silence in the air and doesn't make him look like a moron for the idiotic things he blurts out. His humor level is that of a child and likely thinks toilet humor is top-tier.
Being a NZer, of course I have met this dude before. I was getting a kebab on cuba street. It was a chicken kebab with yoghurt garlic and hot chili sauce. I would have got a 3rd sauce but they charge for that
phil murphy I'm American and I really dislike American comedy. I think many Americans do as well and there seems to be a push towards the drier darker and blunter style of comedy.
It just wasn't that funny..at all. My 12 yr old niece can pull off way funnier dry comedy. "Don't know if you know about talk shows" har-har. Man, not Jermaine's best, thats for sure. He can and does do way better.
There’s a charming quality that just few people share, the kind of person that makes you smile unintentionally.... Like Jemaine. Not hoping to sound cheesy, but the energy that he irradiates is overwhelming, (the peculiar sound of his laugh is the best)... so so so in love with this man.
Your words are brilliant to describe the energy this man radiates. I've just watched Harvey's What We Do Before the Shadows in which Jemaine's the special guest and god, he's such a sunshine. I'll never get enough of him.
I first saw What We Do In The Shadows on a flight from America to Aus. It's the only time I've watched a movie on a plane when I had to cover my mouth to stop from shrieking with laughter. Such a brilliant, funny movie. Very much looking forward to the series. That hairy vampire looks like Kayvan Novak. If so, great choice. Excellent in Four Lions.
I can't get over the fact how quiet the audience is. They're waiting to be told how to react and he just gives them nothing. You either get it, or you don't
It's weird how Jimmy feels he has to "translate" Jermaine to the audience. It's as though they're not capable of understanding another English speaking culture on their own...
I notice that about American tv. they will frequently have subtitles for foreign ENGLISH accents (that aren’t even hard to understand.) Probably comes from being to America-centric that they really can’t understand accents.
What We Do In the Shadows is hands down one of the funniest TV series i've ever watched. Taika and Jermaine's humor plus the cast have made it the best thing on TV, imo.
I have a friend like this that makes jokes for fun and then never explains to any innocent bystanders and just walks away. They commit and stay in character!
"Bret! It's 1986 David Bowie from the movie Labyrinth". "I have a Party to go to and I'm already 20 mins late" -Oh cool, Where's the party"? "In space Bret, in space".
Those cosplayers do not deserve an awesome photobomb from Jemaine Clement. 🤓 Even the sound of his explaining his role in the movie should’ve had them recognizing his voice as Tamatoa. Lucky bastards!
@@katelynnehansen8115 haha same here! I listened to the soundtrack before I saw the movie and as soon as Shiny came on I was like ... Wait... Is it...?? IT IIIIIIS
What a great guy. I have enjoyed every part he has taken and his interviews in person. I used the “ business time” song he did in flight of the concords with my high school kids in health education!
And there is that Police Officer Show too, with the same two actors that featured in the feature film. And I'm hoping so much for "We're Wolves" or however they're gonna call it!
magentahaze they don’t really talk about the film Animal Kingdom when doing press junkets for the show either. Australian/New Zealand film industry is always being ignored
Wait, there were people who DIDN’T know that Jemaine was the crab? That was the first thing I noticed! I nudged my friend in the theater and whisper-screamed “IT’S THE HIPHOPOPOTAMUS!!”
To be fair, the show was a bit too pretentious. You could almost see the writers in the background high-fiving each other because of how super clever they are.
His comedic timing and straight faced delivery is perfect. It goes over their heads half the time
Yes, the embarrassing story should have been longer and ever more embarrassing. It was jokus interruptus, right there.
@Not a Hater thats so me. SMART!
Also his accent is very THICK mate
I love people on UA-cam who like to pretend they’re the only ones smart enough to enjoy the comedy of a hugely popular comedian
Zebulous hugely popular is sorta overstating it. He’s known for being in niche, cult comedies. Most people don’t really even know his name I bet. And I wasn’t saying I’m so smart...I was simply saying his jokes went over their heads....because they weren’t laughing. Simple observation, not saying I’m the only one who gets his jokes. Just that this particular audience obviously didn’t.
The way he says “because I don’t look like a crab” killed me for some reason
This is hilarious.. the relentless kiwi dry humour was too much for Jimmy.. couldn't even get a fake laugh in lol
He tried but the thick bastard ended up having to blow his fake laughter outbreak at the "weird pictures"
Matt Caulfield no he’s not funny and a shitty interviewer.
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People give Jimmy a lot of grief but he did a lot better than Stephen Colbert. Look his one up, it's awful to watch.
Jimmy has a hard time not laughing at shit he just says, it isn't necessarily funny, but he proceeds to laugh because it kills silence in the air and doesn't make him look like a moron for the idiotic things he blurts out.
His humor level is that of a child and likely thinks toilet humor is top-tier.
I could listen to Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi talk about paint drying and it would be amazing.
40 Plus Gaming taika would probably get distracted and start seriously painting walls
Are we talking latex or oil based paint?
😂
Is it our accent? I'm from NZ too haha
@@tuckervfx it’s definitely the accent. Like a far smoother version of the Aussie accent.
*Sees Jemaine Clement*
My mind: ITS BUSINESS TIME
my mind : goodbye moonmen
@K W When I’m down to just my socks, it’s time for business, that’s why they call ‘em business socks.
@@rafikono7007 the worlds can be one together... cosmos without hatred.. stars like diamonds in your eyes
What we do in the shadows!
@@rafikono7007 pp
Jemaine trolling Jimmy this hard with almost no effort just made my week.
Jemaine 100% knows that all his humor is going over Jimmy's head, and there's a bit of piss taking there. Lol, Jemaine, Lol.
‘Since the 1800’s, so there’s a lot of footage’
I feel that joke went over Jimmys head
Lots of jokes tend to go over Jimmy's head.
Basically every joke he tells in this goes over his head. His humor is too dry for Jimmy.
He obviously caught it, but he carried on with the straight guy part.
@@patsy02 thank you for knowing that omfg
@@patsy02 Yep. Ironic since it went over OP’s head.
Being a NZer, of course I have met this dude before. I was getting a kebab on cuba street. It was a chicken kebab with yoghurt garlic and hot chili sauce. I would have got a 3rd sauce but they charge for that
hahahahahha
Perfect
Yum! That sounds so good. So if I go to NZ, I can meet Jemaine??! 😮😃
@@madamballiyilemanorogi1395 not true at all. Maybe if you're in a small town but... yeah nah
Wow is that recent? Can't believe that place still charges for a third sauce. Most kebab places have 3 sauces as the default.
I like how effortlessly funny he is 😂
He's so much funnier than Jimmy and the audience just isn't getting his humor. He's too good for this show.
@@SuperMovieLvr933 it makes for a painful interview.
@@SuperMovieLvr933 because Americans don't understand New Zealand, Australian or British humour.
phil murphy I'm American and I really dislike American comedy. I think many Americans do as well and there seems to be a push towards the drier darker and blunter style of comedy.
phil murphy I’m American and I love Jemaine’s humor. I love dry humor in general.
It honestly feels like jemaine is interviewing jimmy
Jimmy can't keep up with Jemaine's comedy
I love how you hear the one or two people laughing who do get it while the rest of the crowd is silent.
@@alexbosse8528 theres even people who slowly start laughing 5 seconds later because they finally got it
To be fair, he can't keep up with any of his guests.
@@madamballiyilemanorogi1395 so, literally everyone?
I was gonna say the same thing, lol. Jimmy's boring here! Lol!
It took the dry sense of humour from a kiwi to make me realise what a bad interviewer Jimmy is. Everything went over his head.
Spaceman I feel like these are moments Letterman lived for, when genuinely dry, switched on comedians were doing their thing
Spaceman right. What a waste.
He obviously understands, it's not going over his head. His response is just not what you wanted.
It just wasn't that funny..at all. My 12 yr old niece can pull off way funnier dry comedy. "Don't know if you know about talk shows" har-har. Man, not Jermaine's best, thats for sure. He can and does do way better.
Kiwi here. I don't think Jermaine executed dry humor very well on this occasion. Jimmy was definitely getting the joke it just wasn't very funny
"There's another type, the energy Vampire". J-"I'm not familiar with that." Jer.- "yeah, you do know them." 😂
I love this guys voice. And his personality...
It's too bad his facial features are too deep-set to be classically handsome, though.
@@ericm1576 Too bad for who? Frivolous people?
@@jayr7965 You've never watched Flight of the Conchords, have you...
@@lune78 I just needed a rewatch. Flew straight over my head :(
@@ericm1576 but his beard is good. And his axceent.
Jimmy: "Crowd get hyped! Woo! Yeah!!"
Jemaine: "...it's uh.. actually a documentary..." Love Jemaine
There’s a charming quality that just few people share, the kind of person that makes you smile unintentionally.... Like Jemaine.
Not hoping to sound cheesy, but the energy that he irradiates is overwhelming, (the peculiar sound of his laugh is the best)... so so so in love with this man.
The only reason he's able to irradiate so much energy is because he sucked it out of others while cornering them at parties.
@@TheOldMan-75 Brilliant! ;-)
ps. * radiates!
Your words are brilliant to describe the energy this man radiates. I've just watched Harvey's What We Do Before the Shadows in which Jemaine's the special guest and god, he's such a sunshine. I'll never get enough of him.
I first saw What We Do In The Shadows on a flight from America to Aus. It's the only time I've watched a movie on a plane when I had to cover my mouth to stop from shrieking with laughter. Such a brilliant, funny movie. Very much looking forward to the series. That hairy vampire looks like Kayvan Novak. If so, great choice. Excellent in Four Lions.
Nx Doyle it is kayvan novak!
Is it a movie???
Watched it. March 2019. Such a f*****g funny movie lol!!!
Do you like basghetti?
@Tokarev Anything Taika Waititi is good
"We're werewolves, not swearwolves!"
God bless Jimmy Fallon, he’s such a bad interviewer.
He just can't let Jemaine finish an anecdote, can he?
Not half as bad as Colbert.
Fallon is obviously an anecdote vampire...
Including calling his guest "Jermaine" at the end...
@@zacheryhershberger7508 "Oh, you went to the store? You know who hates stores? TRUMP, I BET!"
How I know I love Jemaine: I clicked this even though it also features Jimmy Fallon.
I can't get over the fact how quiet the audience is. They're waiting to be told how to react and he just gives them nothing. You either get it, or you don't
Freakin’ normies…
I would love to see Jermaine Clement work with Richard Ayoade.
Too much dry.
@@trapezoidspangle934 add taika waititi for extra drought.
Yes!
Plot twist:
They're the same person
I get Morris Moss vibes from Jemaine at times
It's weird how Jimmy feels he has to "translate" Jermaine to the audience. It's as though they're not capable of understanding another English speaking culture on their own...
Will Ellington Bless him, the poor boy has the IQ of a backward clam.
I feel like he does that with everyone to fill time
Yeah that was very odd...almost condescending
@@MsGrapeNehi I don't think It'll ever see as perfect of an insult as this one 😵
I notice that about American tv. they will frequently have subtitles for foreign ENGLISH accents (that aren’t even hard to understand.) Probably comes from being to America-centric that they really can’t understand accents.
We're Werewolves not Swearwolves!
Funniest line the show
Movie was over way to early amd I'm so glad there is a show now.
What time was that?
The original show and first movie is waaaaaaay better than this new american version.... Taika and Jemaine should have been the vampires again...
Nah nah he ate the chips
Jermaine set himself up for his own anecdote, what a legend.
Jemaine told a funny story while explaining how unfunny his last story was. Genius
I'm just here for the token "New Zealand represent" comment.
Done....just for you
Tolkien New Zealand?
🥝.
New Zealand Reprazent! (From a South Island Nz'er) ❤️
@@flangecorp9789 I believe it's "RPRZNT"
Energy vampire.. hahahahaha laughed my ass off when he was explaining what it was
Yeah, those emotional vampires. We all know them and sometimes are them.
What We Do In the Shadows is hands down one of the funniest TV series i've ever watched. Taika and Jermaine's humor plus the cast have made it the best thing on TV, imo.
Is it a series there? Film here.
@@arconeagain Yeah, they turned it into a series and it's a wonderful addition to the movie. The cast is amazing and I highly recommend it.
‘Since the 1800s. There’s a lot of footage’ 😂😂 love him!
Danielle Matthews this got me. So genius.
Tamatoa hasnt always been this glam
Oh? Was he a drab little crab once?
Now I know I can be happy as a clam cause am beautiful babeh
Did his granny say "listen to his heart"?
Be who you are on the inside?
I need three words to tear her argument apart
Your granny lied!
I love the Austin Powers type characters he plays. His characters in Dinner for Schmucks and Legion for example.
I'm sad there are people who didn't know who he was before Moana. He's so fantastic.
Let's Agree to Disagree.
I've known who he was since 2008
@@JPSimen lol there's literally nothing to disagree with🤣🤣🤣
@@JPSimen It's just Boris
@@liangseng7474" Make Love not War!" Hippie Girl who was in MIB 2- Post Office Young Girl.
Boris- " I prefer to do both."
Kiwi humour is the funniest in the world. Honestly nothing makes me laugh more. So dry!
WhoDarestheMAN gamer i have kiwi parents and grew up in England so definitely not
WhoDarestheMAN gamer no my parents are from New Zealand I’m english is all
WhoDarestheMAN gamer hey! brits know loads about New Zealand.....lord of the rings.....Frodo......the ring......... I could go on
Its true, we even say "drrryyyy" when someone tries to tell a joke or a funny oneliner
@@kathyrose8750 thats like, the best combination of all the things!!! You win!
Been a fan of his since ITS BUSINESS, ITS BUSINESS TIIIIIME!
Jemaine!!!! Ahhhh, love him!!!! Was obsessed with Flight of the Conchords!!!!!😍
Not a Hater hates Dave..lol
Yes, it's the best ever! I listen to their songs almost every day.
@Not a Hater Steve was a bit of a dick as well..
This is so awkward, Jimmy doesn't realise that Jemaine is just joking the whole time.
I'm pretty sure he realised he was joking about vampires..
@@Tom44224 😂 nice one
Love this. Go Jermaine. Keeping it classy! Keep representing us Kiwis. You rock
Jemaine*
@Curran Foster I feel like it's just because Jermaine is way more common... but still--c'mon folks..
@Curran Foster it's actually Nigerian! Thanks
That iccent!
It never occured to me after 12 years of knowing the word cosplay that it meant costume-play.
It took me a lot longer than I cared to admit that Jemaine had the upper hand here. Holy shit that was awkward comedy gold. Nathan For You levels.
Oh and Jemaine absolutely knew it too.
@@iamkiwi85 Absolutely!!
I have a friend like this that makes jokes for fun and then never explains to any innocent bystanders and just walks away. They commit and stay in character!
He should've said in Tamatoa voice to the cosplayers: "The heart of Te-fiti!! You can't run from me!!
Oh, you can. You keep surprising me!"
Bioluminescent algae is all he needs to say!
You know you’re a kiwi when you reply with “yeah thanks” 😂
“Yeah nah bro”
Kick PT rofl
It's " No, yeah, thanks mate".
I loved his voice work in Moana. It was fabulous. Been a fan for so much longer than that, though. He’s a fearless comedic genius.
*go crazy, ahh.*
this is one of the best interviews I guess I’ve ever seen this year.
"Bret! It's 1986 David Bowie from the movie Labyrinth".
"I have a Party to go to and I'm already 20 mins late"
-Oh cool, Where's the party"?
"In space Bret, in space".
Brit like Brittany?
@@ViaticalTree Bret as In Bret.
Mullet Head Oh sorry. I thought you watched the show. You know since you quoted it and everything.
@@ViaticalTree Sorry about the table bret......dammit I gotta watch this episode now.
Bowies in space!
I love his natural persona, and comic genius on the screen.
How in the hell would someone cosplay Moana and NOT know who Jemaine is?!? Kids these days....
"Wear the eye-patch Bret,
wear the funky funky eye-patch"
If you haven't see it guys... lol watch the movie "What we do in the Shadows" as well. Its hilarious
that's literally what he's their promoting lmao, they show a clip
@@EightTobiins Wrong. They're showing a clip from the upcoming FX series. www.fxnetworks.com/shows/what-we-do-in-the-shadows
I love the movie :)
And Wellington Paranormal!
If you are going to eat a sandwich, you would just enjoy it more if you knew no one had fucked it.
Those cosplayers do not deserve an awesome photobomb from Jemaine Clement. 🤓 Even the sound of his explaining his role in the movie should’ve had them recognizing his voice as Tamatoa. Lucky bastards!
Right!? I remember first hearing the song and yelling “holy crap that’s Jemaine! holy crap that’s definitely Jemaine!”
@@katelynnehansen8115 haha same here! I listened to the soundtrack before I saw the movie and as soon as Shiny came on I was like ... Wait... Is it...?? IT IIIIIIS
I love this guy so much he gets not enough recognition for his work and I love him.
I used to wish I had Morgan Freeman’s voice . . . Until I heard Jemaine speak.
Yeah, his "narrator" voice is showcased well in Albie the Racist Dragon
It’s very groovy yet intelligent
okay yes but here's a thought... Antonio Banderas. boom.
Jermaine’s level of humour is in a league Jimmy can’t comprehend 😆
Jemaine *
I still can't get over petyr's death!
who niga
What? Balish?
Gotta be careful around sunlight and strangers.
I'm still crying
Sweet Petyr, forever in our hearts
Foux De Fa Fa is one of the greatest skits ever created
What a great guy. I have enjoyed every part he has taken and his interviews in person. I used the “ business time” song he did in flight of the concords with my high school kids in health education!
What a great idea! I bet they loved it.
"I was setting you up?" Yes Jimmy, we all know how late night shows work. There's no secret to hide by playing dumb.
I love Jemaine. His humour style is right up my street, his concords songs make me pmsl.
I like the first one they did in New Zealand but look forward to this new version as well.
Care Bear you should check out Wellington Paranormal! It’s the NZ follow up tv series
I absolutely love Jemaine! I can't wait to watch "What We Do In The Shadows" ❤
I hear his voice and I immediately think of Nigel from “Rio”. 🤣
That was a good role for him
"Since the 1800's.... yeah so there's a lot of footage." *chef's kiss*
I can’t believe he wasn’t recognized like I would flip my shit if I saw him in person
Same! I did! But only in a live concert
"You can't run from me... oh you can... you keep surprising me!"
OMG I would be thrilled if Jemaine photobombed my photo! I was stoked to find out he was in Moana.
Jimmy had no idea Jemaine was a crab, his pause was to get the answer fed in his ear, and Jemaine knew it lol
"....oooh multi-pack!"
just that one line got me sent i tells ya
I miss FOTC! His face and voice are just perfection
Creepy paper. Creepy paper. Creepy paper
Ohh, multipack.
Damn that gave me the giggles
Lol that killt me 🤣🤣
I'm just watching this for the first time, Jermaine is hilarious and awesome, he sings so well and wish him a long life and more role in the future!
“Vampires don’t put down towels!”
“Some do....”
“Not serious ones.”
Your “shiny” has always been my daughters favorite. And you’re one of my favorite humans, Jemaine!
I love Tamatoa! A crab with such ambition, extremely underrated.
oh god. He literally said how much he hated going on the show and Jimmy Fallon just laughs and agrees with everything he says.
What We Do in the Shadows (Short Film)
What We Do in the Shadows (Feature Film)
What We Do in the Shadows (TV Series)
What a Franchise
And there is that Police Officer Show too, with the same two actors that featured in the feature film.
And I'm hoping so much for "We're Wolves" or however they're gonna call it!
This might be the most raw interview ever!! I loved this so much!!
Yeah, this is most definitely the most raw interview ever...
.......
@@mwilsonUT on Fallon, yes. Jimmy is a tool, he makes Letterman look like a god. So sorry you overanalyzed my precious YT comment
I love Jemaine and I really miss FOTC on HBO. I wish they would do a new season of the show.
Jemaine’s humor is definitely over a lot of their heads- he’s so freaking hilarious. That dry wit is brilliant! ❤️😂
the only song from Moana I kept repeating
Dwight Schrute SHINY!!!🗣🗣
Hands down my favorite song from Moana. So unexpected and awesome. "🎵You can't expect a demigod to beat a decapod (look it up)🎶"
"Not that i can remember..." LOL I LOVE HIM
He honestly had one of the best Disney songs ever 💯
we all know some Energy Vampires LMAO
No mention of the movie that the show is based on... a shame. One of the best movies of the last 5 years.
magentahaze they don’t really talk about the film Animal Kingdom when doing press junkets for the show either. Australian/New Zealand film industry is always being ignored
Wellington Paranormal ......
No mention of the movie in your comment either
He's so funny and clean! He has an old school type of humor and doesn't work too hard to impress. Love it!
6:13
His name is Jemaine not Jermaine 🤦🏻♀️
The "pretty bird" (Rio) is always getting "shiny" (Moana) around the world.
One of the greatest voice actors.
Choice Jemaine, keep dominating and rocking everything you do.
NZ in the whare xx
He is talking about you Jimmy....You are the energy vampire.
I'd love to see Jermaine Clement team up with Richard Ayoade in an interview...drier than the Atticama
David Bowie has been reincarnated, and he is a weird, quirky New Zealand hipster. Love it.
Wait, there were people who DIDN’T know that Jemaine was the crab? That was the first thing I noticed! I nudged my friend in the theater and whisper-screamed “IT’S THE HIPHOPOPOTAMUS!!”
I heard his lyrics are bottomless.
“Commit to the hug”. My son will never forget meeting this lad in Vancouver.
Jimmy would you like bassegeti?
I appreciate the guys appreciation of Jermaines humor @ 2:45
Jemaine*
That energy vampire part had me dead.
Awesome, What We Do In The Shadows has been in my Hulu queue forever.
I loved the film, "What We Do In The Shadows" cannot wait for the series. Love Jermaine Clement and of course Brett M.
I WANNA HEAR HIS DAMN STORY JIMMY LOL
(Man, I could watch Jemaine and Taika all damn day, they are so interesting and bloody hilarious)
Legion getting cancelled is criminal. Even if it was always the plan.. Criminal.
I loved that show but it got way too complicated
damn, didn't realize it got cancelled =\. i was looking forward to the next season.
Andrew Noyes season 3 premieres in June. That will be its last season.
To be fair, the show was a bit too pretentious. You could almost see the writers in the background high-fiving each other because of how super clever they are.
I agree. However, it's still being produced in another dimension so I'll continue to watch it there.