Oh boy. Fresh off of us having Martin Starr of NTSF:SD:SUV in to chat with readers, today we’re welcoming the lovely and gracious Paul Scheer — who plays Trent Hauser on the show — to hang out for a spell. Additionally, you may know Paul for playing Andre on The League, Sir Tinkle Button on Children’s Hospital and/or his work on Human Giant with Aziz Ansari and Rob Huebel, just to name a few. Basically Paul’s been a part of a number of comedy projects we adore around here. And if all that weren’t enough, Paul’s also a GIF-crazy Breaking Bad fanboy just like us. Seriously, what’s not to love about this guy?
The chat is scheduled to begin at 2 PM EST, and will go for about half an hour or so, which will give you all plenty of time to come up with questions for him. With that said, here are a couple of tips to help this all run smoothly as possible: 1) Begin your questions to Paul with “@Paul” or “@Paul Scheer” to keep things organized and allow him to find your questions easily, and 2) Feel free to load up some questions ahead of time. This should be fun.
A side note: I got to know Paul a little bit earlier in the summer (more specifics on that in the near future). Two things I took away from this time: 1) the man enjoys wine and he has few qualms about drinking it on set, and 2) he enjoys roaming neighborhoods in costume when he’s shooting on location. I know other stuff about him but I’m going to withhold that now for purposes of potential future blackmail.
Now, let’s do this!
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@paul – How did you get the Breaking Gifs art colloboration up and going? How involved are you – do you approve the artists and their work, etc?
Ohhh I literally just missed it! What the tits? I just finished catching up on The League and have crazy respect for the entire cast and crew. Andre and Paul are great!
@Paul You mentioned wishing that a project had turned out better. What have you done that you think could/should have been better but for whatever reason underachieved?
@paul – any NTSF or childrens hospital ppl going to be on the league this season? loved heubel on the league… the brolo el cunado episode was definitely my favorite so far… “Dive for the knife!”
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Thanks!
See you later
Mr. Scheer, you are — without a doubt — the best. Thank you.
Thank you! I’ll be waiting for my hiring papers.
sheer > starr
You’re a prince, Paul Scheer.
I know everybody is going crazy for this guy, but he uses stunt clowns. What a phony.
@Paul – Did you have to actually learn to juggle for your turn on Children’s Hospital?
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Look closely and pause, WE HAD STUNT CLOWNS!
The best kind of clown.
@Paul: You are a live-Q&A machine. So that’s a solar panel, right?
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Yeah, you can pick me up at ACE HARDWARE
@Paul
Bronies or Beliebers?
Scat Porn or Mr Hands?
Jesus or YOU’RE GOING TO HELL?
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BRONIES
Mr Hands
Jesus in Hell
@Paul: Is there a comedy you haven’t cameo’d in yet that you want to? Short list, I know.
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Arrested Development (New Series), New Girl, Breaking Bad (Although not technically a comedy) Also the ALF Movie
@paul – before you leave, just wanna say this has been the best live discussion so far!
Agreed.
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Sweet. It’s probably because i’m on Bath tub Meth…Watch (or set your DVRs) tonight to the premiere of Childrens Hospital and NTSF:SD:SUV:: at Midnight on Adult Swim (i.e. Cartoon Network) — We’ll be live tweeting the premieres, #NTSF to ask the cast questions…Also Steven Yeun from Walking Dead is on the show tonight!
@Paul any chance of getting some brett gelman on any of your shows/podcasts?
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I asked Brett to do HDTGM but it hasn’t worked out yet. He’s been on on The League and Human Giant and we do Live stuff together.
who was he on the league, i know he wrote for human giant a lil
@paul: do you feel that you are typecast? if so, what is the type?
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Brad Pitt Type
@Paul: merrill lynch or charles schwab?
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Schwab…That dude loves MONEY!
@Paul: In the seminal skit “Carpet Monkey,” how much shit (human or monkey) was thrown around the set?
Was it a lifelong dream to put a gun in a monkey’s hand?
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YES! and the monkey didn’t shit but he drank coke and tried to kill us.
@paul – alex morgan or abby wombachs sweathead
Alex Morgan is the kind of girl you dont fantasize about doing dirty things to. She’s the kind of girl you fantasize about being a ninja saving her from terrorists…
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I take a pass because I don’t know who either is.
@Paul: Vodka or Whiskey?
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Whiskey flavored Vodka!
@paul – annie or britta?
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Brita Filters…Annie
@paul: kirk or picard?
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Picard…Just because he embraced his bald
haha good answer. also worfs a badass
@Paul: Women with eyepatches. Hot if they’re Asian, right?
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Eye Patches are aLWAYS HOT!
@paul – loved your char in happy endings. also, elisha cuthbert or eliza coupe? who’s hotter in real life?
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Happy Endings is the best. I hope Avi comes back this season. I can’t answer this question because neither lets me look at them
@Paul – do you think a Punctu-OWL is a good PSA cartoon character to remind children to always be on time?
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YES! It’s way better than Ticky The Tick
@ Paul – I’m getting married in 3 months and am nervous as moose cheese. Marriage advice? How do I not screw up the ceremony?
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Hire a Jack Nicholson impersonator as your best man, just like me.
@Paul, have you seen Rampart yet? Tell me about Rampart.
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Officer Dave Brown (Harrelson) has two ex-wives who are sisters (Anne Heche and Cynthia Nixon) and he cheated on both. Brown has a daughter from each marriage which creates conflict at home. However, the film starts with his other home, which is the beat. Dave patrols streets occupied by gangs. Dave forcibly obtains a confession out of a convenience store thief. Later he is caught on tape beating someone almost to death. The beating is still playing on TV when he’s involved in a suspicious shooting. These incidents get Dave in trouble with the already beleagured department, and he faces either sanctions or forced retirement. Dave tries to talk his way out of trouble with an assistant district attorney (Sigourney Weaver). Dave realizes that his superiors are less concerned about what he has done but more concerned about the public embarrassment he has become by getting caught.
Riveting, Compelling.
Good job. Good effort.
@Paul, do you find comedy to be easier when you look funny? I mean, no offense, but you look hilarious.
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None taken. I spent thousands on Plastic Surgery to look this way.
Was your doctor a source of inspiration for Andre?
Do you, Aziz and Rob harbor any resentment towards Harry at AICN, after he whined like a little girl about Twiflix?
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Ha!
I don’t think he even remembers us which is great because when we get our revenge, he’ll be totally unprepared!
@Paul – would you remake Spice World with him as all the parts?
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Yes. Of Course. ALL THE PARTS
@ Paul – Weird question, but at the Upright Citizens Brigade you performed with both Jack McBrayer and Rob Riggle. Are those two friends? I cannot picture two guys more different in terms of persona (at least comedic persona).
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Yeah they are.
They are both very different from their stage personas. Riggle loves to knit and Jack Loves to fight children
@Paul, is this the portion of the Q&A where people say stupid stuff like “You’re a hack and a sellout who knows nothing about sci-fi” and tells you the woman you married is hot?
Is this the portion of the Q&A where this guy is a dick?
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probably…But that hack comment is a line from Party Down. And My Wife is a hologram.
Krieger?
@ Paul – Can I say your wife’s hot? Because your wife’s hot.
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Yeah, she is!
You are a hack and a sellout who knows nothing about sci-fi.
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Don’t you mean HARD SCi-FI!
You ever seen Lake Bell’s tits?
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Mom, stop asking questions, just call me
@Paul
What does love feel like?
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Like a jell donut squirting into your mouth, but instead of jelly it’s pasta
@Paul – Do you ever steal Aziz’s phone and leave prank messages for Kanye West from a blocked number?
“Hey Kanye, this is Frank with Gold Shit Limited. We just picked up your car and covered it in gold like you asked us to. Should be dry by tomorrow. Total comes to $300,000. We’ll send you the bill.”
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Don’t blow my cover!
@Paul Can Andre get even more involved with urban foraging in the future? I love everything about the League, but that one really put me over the edge.
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Hmm, I guarantee ou that this season, we do WAY Worse than Urban Foraging. Andre gets involved in some bad stuff.
If you had to choose the “least do-able” Comedy Bang Bang personality, who would it be? And you’re not allowed to choose yourself. (Not that I would, you’re clearly very do-able).
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I’d say Andrew Daly’s Old Man Character, the acting Teacher, too creepy. I feel like his fingers would go in all sorts of bad places
@Paul How many pairs of sunglasses do you have around for Trent when shooting NTSF SD SUV?
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We have a 3 Giant Semi Trucks on set at all times
@Paul – “Rampart”…how many times have you seen it
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Is it crazy..Have to watch it Brie Larsen from The League and NTSF is in it
It’s no “the Wiz”
As a huge Lost fan, what was your take on the finale?
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I’m in the minority but I really liked it, I think it’s tough to answer questions and I prefer what they did , which was to give you a satisfying emotional conclusion..
@Paul what advice can you give to Prince William’s future scalp?
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Ugh, that’s such a great question. I hate you Tony.
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Embrace it. Don’t try to hide
@paul How did you and June meet? How’d you swing such a hottie?
BTW, love the League, How Did This Get Made, Human Giant, etc….
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Thanks. I won June in a poker game.
When are you going to review “The Other Sister” on HDTGM?
And will Jason Mantzoukas ever get a twitter?
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Ooh thats a GOOD CALL! and probably never!
@Paul Big fan.
What do you consider to be your best work?
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I have a bunch of favorites. from Human Giant, Illusionators, The League, Expert Witness and from NTSF I really love last Season’s Home Alone and this Season’s Wasilla Hills Cop and of course Yo Gabba Gabba..
@Paul Do you have your own personal “Dre”? Pube smoker.
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I have a pube Vaporizer
@Paul Would you rather be treated like Andre by your friends or be as dumb as Trent?
SHIVAKAMINI SOMAKANDARKRAAAAM
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TRENT! Andre has a terrible life. Plus Trent has easily outfits to get into
@paul- hows you day going? good I hope. I was just wondering if you, as a former fictional league champion, had any draft tips for the upcoming fantasy football season?
also is ntsf:sd:suv awesome (I’m in class at the moment and i cant think of any questions related to it at the moment though..)
*also ntsf:sd:suv is awesome
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Do the opposite of what every fantasy expert says
@Paul what role are you most recognized for? and will Andre win the Shiva again?
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The League is big right now, it used to be Best Week Ever. But I think most people recognize me as the brawny Paper Towel dude
@Paul What round should I take Jerry Rice this year in fantasy?
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You should draft Jerry Lewis
@Paul What helps you get in the comedy mood, when you are writing?
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Picture of Tigers eating Gazzelles and listening to the screams coming from my basement.
Oh it must have been the Gazelles I got wrong. That explains a lot!
@Paul Did you get those dick pics I sent you?
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Yeah but dude, shave your shaft, I barely saw balls, I love BALLS!
@Paul-How DID this get made?