Ben knocking the cup off the table, Stephen getting him a new cup, Ben knocking THAT cup off the table, then him grabbing the now broken cup from behind and trying to grab its now broken off handle was just perfect physical comedy the entire way through
This whole interview was fantastic. The almost constant improv, the chemistry, and the sheer amount of fun they seemed to have. I hope Ben gets to come back and maybe even get to do a Flipped Interview with Stephen
At the start of this clip, Stephen has a manic glee in his eyes. It was only when they went into the catchphrase part that I realized he was so excited because he knew he was going to get to tap into his improv roots with Ben soon!
It's little but I love how Ben refers to Colleen O'Shaughnessey (Tails' voice actress) as just "Colleen", when most likely a handful of people in the audience knew who that was. She's not a mainstream name like he or Idris, but Ben's been super supportive of her since the day she was announced to reprise her role and has shown over the months leading up to the movie how much respect he has for her and probably voice actors as a whole (which makes sense given his history in VO). Idk I just thought it was cool, and the fact that she's seemingly gonna get top billing in the movie which isn't usually something voice actors for major movies get is dope as well
He mentions her so many times that it warms my heart to see Colleen O'Shaughnessey recognized with all these a-list actors. Ben is really cool and proves why he's one of the best sonic we've seen.
As much as I think Ben is a class act, I still can't help but feel that he was miscast to play Sonic. He just doesn't capture Sonic's youthful nature to me.
@@StriderZessei Personally for me, since Sonic is 12 in the first movie and probably no older than 13 in the second, I think it fits really well. While he's still sarcastic and quippy, this time he's an actual child so there's a sense of innocence and childish excitement other versions of Sonic don't have, and I don't think Roger Craig Smith's voice would fit this specific version of the character
@@raynacarraway440 I get that. I just think Roger is better at sounding young than Ben. I seriously had no idea Sonic was supposed to be 12 when I watched the first movie, simply because Ben's child voice is so much older than Roger's teen voice.
I f***ing love Ben Schwartz. Love any guest that plays improv bits with Stephen, and the fact Stephen felt comfortable enough to splash water on Ben’s face, lol, you don’t see that chemistry often.
I have such an infatuation with Schwartz's comedy style. I'll go back and watch interviews for stuff I've already seen or things I've never even heard of. Middleditch and Schwartz was incredible too.
I truly believe that Ben Schwartz is this generation's Robin Williams, r.i.p. He's got a character for everything and is a character himself, constantly doing improv in normal conversations, getting along with everyone, and their energy just runs the room. Ben is an amazing comedian and amazing person, and only has uphill to go from here
@@grumblycurmudgeon This wasn't just an interview, it was improv. Improv has a chaotic nature that can produce some of the funniest moments, but also some duds here or there. I love Colbert for his interview skills but it was super fun to watch a fantastic improviser keep him on his toes.
Ben's energy is so infectious that it usually takes whoever is interviewing along for a ride; I rarely see an interaction with him NOT go off the rails, and I love that. If you haven't watched them: look up the Polygon interviews with Patrick Gill, just insanity
I’m a huge Ben Schwartz fan. I’ve seen practically every late night interview he’s been in. This is by far the best one. His energy is so palpable and I strive to be as charismatic and likable as he is. Damn. I wanna be his best friend.
Ben Schwartz basically just applied to be the host of the Late Show and he absolutely crushed it! 😂 Man that was really funny and actually rivaled Stephen's humour and delivery, I could totally see him as Stephen's successor some day.
I can't believe this is the 1st time he's with Stephen Colbert. I mean the late Larry King had him twice. I love rejectedjokes. Him in The After party is amazing 😂
First, Ben is amazing. Second, the (sometimes) passive correcting/reversing of what someone does is hilarious!!! The cup changes, the blue paper reversals..... Amazing!
I genuinely can't tell if this was a fun interview of spiraling "yes, and" madness or a Mortal Kombat deathmatch between two bitter foes desperate to land a killing blow.
It was a crazy Rollercoaster. I actually think he was so in Colbert's face from the get go (I'm sure Ben was ecstatic to spar with a role model) , it threw Steven's vibe off because his show is so cookie cutter predictable now. Eventually you could see a moment when Stephen remembered it was all about the fun though and it ended up fantastically funny. I lost it at the broken handle mug gesture.
Ben is doing the mental trick with Tails to help Stephen get it right. Keeps emphasizing the 'T' sound in the sentences leading up to Stephen answering. Clever for a good interview and very kind to try to make Stephen look good.
Omg I love Ben Schwartz now. I mean I've seen him in TV shows but without a script, he's even funnier and has such good energy. Man this was one of the best interviews I've ever seen! So much fun to watch
I have never commented on any videos, but I just had to say that if I could only pick one actor to watch….. it’d be Ben Shwartz. I love the guy in literally everything that he’s in.. my FAVORITE actor in d world…. Hands down I freaking love this guy
"I wish we had time for the clip!" "What-? Oh NO, Paramount's gonna KILL me!" ben schwartz needs to be on every talk show from now until the end of time
I love how he said in the beginning the interview was gonna go wrong, it’s almost as he was decided to cause such a chaotic energy mess. But again, it’s Ben, I don’t know why I’m surprised. Edit: Can we talk about those socks tho? They’re awesome.
The manic improv energy in this interview is wonderful.
That's EXACTLY how I was going to post... manic improv. You stole my insight.
It's definitely something...
That middleditch and Schwarz improve special is actually amazing!
Ben Schwartz has chemistry with literally everyone. The man is walking fun and charisma.
He’s an improv master so that helps for matching the energy of whoever you are with! I agree he’s an amazing guy!
Have you seen him with the Game Grumps? Even the less likely combinations he manages to prove good chemistry
I love it
Was going to say the same
And this is why I have a huge crush on him.
Ben's excitement over Stephen knowing sonic characters is better advertisement than a clip tbh 🤣
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This was one of the most fun interviews I've seen in a long ass time. They clearly have chemistry.
Ben knocking the cup off the table, Stephen getting him a new cup, Ben knocking THAT cup off the table, then him grabbing the now broken cup from behind and trying to grab its now broken off handle was just perfect physical comedy the entire way through
This whole interview was fantastic. The almost constant improv, the chemistry, and the sheer amount of fun they seemed to have. I hope Ben gets to come back and maybe even get to do a Flipped Interview with Stephen
Ben Schwartz is right: he IS Sonic. His comedic stylings is as hilariously annoying as the blue blur himself, and that is just magical to me.
You are a fun guy to hang out with friends don't ya
Far and away my favorite Colbert late show interview. I feel like he's too in control often, so it's fun to see someone push him on his back foot
100%
Ben Schwartz is the embodiment of chaotic good. Wow, I'm almost tired from watching that amount of energy; perfect person to play Sonic!
Ben Schwartz needs to be everywhere all the time. What a ray of sunshine. I can't get enough
That Ray of sunshine that won't stop hitting your eyes lol
I'm offended this isn't going viral, it's such a perfect interview.
At the start of this clip, Stephen has a manic glee in his eyes. It was only when they went into the catchphrase part that I realized he was so excited because he knew he was going to get to tap into his improv roots with Ben soon!
7:51 Him grabbing the imaginary mug handle was the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time 😂
I straight up lost it when he did that haha
It's little but I love how Ben refers to Colleen O'Shaughnessey (Tails' voice actress) as just "Colleen", when most likely a handful of people in the audience knew who that was. She's not a mainstream name like he or Idris, but Ben's been super supportive of her since the day she was announced to reprise her role and has shown over the months leading up to the movie how much respect he has for her and probably voice actors as a whole (which makes sense given his history in VO). Idk I just thought it was cool, and the fact that she's seemingly gonna get top billing in the movie which isn't usually something voice actors for major movies get is dope as well
It's really sweet how he hypes up Colleen's inclusion every chance he gets, putting her on the same level as Idris Elba and Jim Carrey.
He mentions her so many times that it warms my heart to see Colleen O'Shaughnessey recognized with all these a-list actors. Ben is really cool and proves why he's one of the best sonic we've seen.
As much as I think Ben is a class act, I still can't help but feel that he was miscast to play Sonic. He just doesn't capture Sonic's youthful nature to me.
@@StriderZessei Personally for me, since Sonic is 12 in the first movie and probably no older than 13 in the second, I think it fits really well. While he's still sarcastic and quippy, this time he's an actual child so there's a sense of innocence and childish excitement other versions of Sonic don't have, and I don't think Roger Craig Smith's voice would fit this specific version of the character
@@raynacarraway440 I get that. I just think Roger is better at sounding young than Ben. I seriously had no idea Sonic was supposed to be 12 when I watched the first movie, simply because Ben's child voice is so much older than Roger's teen voice.
I love everything about this interview. It was a total delight!
Had no Idea he was Sonic, but let's not forget his excellent role in Space Force!
He was also Sonic in the play.
Great character in the Space Force too,..!
@@Ronariverah And, as we know, in the original podcast.
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I was so sad they didn't mention it. He's literally my favourite character in Space Force
I f***ing love Ben Schwartz. Love any guest that plays improv bits with Stephen, and the fact Stephen felt comfortable enough to splash water on Ben’s face, lol, you don’t see that chemistry often.
Are we sure that was water? Lol
The passive fights over the objects on the desk is like watching a cat and it's owner XD Loved it.
I completely lost it when he shoved the second mug off the desk like a cat that's just discovered gravity.
That’s the kind of guest I would tell the producers to bring back as much as possible.
I have such an infatuation with Schwartz's comedy style. I'll go back and watch interviews for stuff I've already seen or things I've never even heard of. Middleditch and Schwartz was incredible too.
Comedy Bang Bang
Same. I did the same with Middleditch after watching their show.
Watch Ben on Game Grumps! He's fuckin hilarious!
I'd also like to suggest comedy bang bang
Ben Schwartz on the Off Book Podcast. Top-tier must listen. They ad-lib an entire musical.
I truly believe that Ben Schwartz is this generation's Robin Williams, r.i.p.
He's got a character for everything and is a character himself, constantly doing improv in normal conversations, getting along with everyone, and their energy just runs the room. Ben is an amazing comedian and amazing person, and only has uphill to go from here
In the words of John Ralphio, Ben Schwartz is the beeEESTTTT
VERY rarely does Colbert have a guest on that is sharper and faster at comedy than he is.
And this wasn't one of those times.
@@ms0824 I don't know, I feel like this time it was actually the case. At the very least it was a tie.
@@ms0824 Hit the nail on the head, mon ami. Of all the interviews Colbert's even done, this was... er... certainly one of them.
@@grumblycurmudgeon This wasn't just an interview, it was improv. Improv has a chaotic nature that can produce some of the funniest moments, but also some duds here or there. I love Colbert for his interview skills but it was super fun to watch a fantastic improviser keep him on his toes.
I couldn't stop laughing that was the most entertaining interview I've ever seen.
I love Ben Schwartz so much. He has a way of absolutely derailing every interview, making each unexpectedly hilarious.
I could watch these two all day long. Their energy is amazing! I love it!
This is maybe one of my favorite interviews of Stephen’s. I love Ben and this was great improv by both of them.
Ben's energy is so infectious that it usually takes whoever is interviewing along for a ride; I rarely see an interaction with him NOT go off the rails, and I love that. If you haven't watched them: look up the Polygon interviews with Patrick Gill, just insanity
I’m a huge Ben Schwartz fan. I’ve seen practically every late night interview he’s been in. This is by far the best one. His energy is so palpable and I strive to be as charismatic and likable as he is. Damn. I wanna be his best friend.
This is the best interview I’ve ever seen.
Stephen comes up with the CBS affiliate mug, then Ben tries to pick up the other mug with no handle. Insane one-upmanship improv - a joy to watch
Schwartz is a human version of Sonic! Dude’s all over the place and I love it lol
I was at the taping in the Ed Sullivan Theatre on March 30, 2022. Those two were hilarious live!!!!
Ben Schwartz basically just applied to be the host of the Late Show and he absolutely crushed it! 😂 Man that was really funny and actually rivaled Stephen's humour and delivery, I could totally see him as Stephen's successor some day.
Anyone could improve on colbert. An inanimate carbon rod would get more laughs
He reminds me more of Craig Ferguson, he would be an amazing host for the Late, Late show.
This dude should have been lead guest! 😆
I absolutely loved this interview! Please have him back
One of the funniest interviews I have Stephen do in a loooonnggg time...
Both the men are comedy geniuses!!
This has to be one of the best late night interviews ever
Ben is a walking masterclass in how to be a talk show guest
I can't believe this is the 1st time he's with Stephen Colbert. I mean the late Larry King had him twice. I love rejectedjokes. Him in The After party is amazing 😂
Aww. It was sweet of him to shine the spotlight on the pages -- aka future Sonics. Remember where you come from!
I think this might be one of my favourite interviews yet on this show. My god
He’s great in everything. More recently, he crushed it in Afterparty.
Best interview in a Loooooooong time :)
I could watch this duo every night.
First, Ben is amazing. Second, the (sometimes) passive correcting/reversing of what someone does is hilarious!!! The cup changes, the blue paper reversals..... Amazing!
This was one of my favourite interviews ever
This interview is a master class of improv, at 4:26 they both say "very dark" in complete unison, down to the intonation.
Jean Ralphio, one of the greatest characters of all time!
I loved Ben in space force, it was great to see him with Stephan bouncing off each other, comedy gold.
This is probably the best interview i've seen in a long time, hilarious
I can't reconcile Jean Ralphio being Sonic the Hedgehog.
I genuinely can't tell if this was a fun interview of spiraling "yes, and" madness or a Mortal Kombat deathmatch between two bitter foes desperate to land a killing blow.
Haha Well said
It was a crazy Rollercoaster. I actually think he was so in Colbert's face from the get go (I'm sure Ben was ecstatic to spar with a role model) , it threw Steven's vibe off because his show is so cookie cutter predictable now. Eventually you could see a moment when Stephen remembered it was all about the fun though and it ended up fantastically funny. I lost it at the broken handle mug gesture.
this is literally probably the funniest late night interview thing I've ever seen, i love this guy
I’m a major Ryan Drummond fan. And when I heard Ben’s voice as Sonic for the first time, It was jubilation. He is absolutely wonderful.
I was somehow beyond excited that Stephen said Tails. Who needs a clip, he said Tails!! lmao
Ben's chaotic energy is everything
He's literally,
Sonic the Hedgehog.
If ever there was one
Slow down, Mr Hog. You're breaking things
🤣
The only thing missing from this interview is a big blue button that makes a “boing” sound effect whenever Ben finishes answering a question.
Needs more Patrick.
@@PersonalPariah Agreed! *Boing*
Ben is doing the mental trick with Tails to help Stephen get it right. Keeps emphasizing the 'T' sound in the sentences leading up to Stephen answering. Clever for a good interview and very kind to try to make Stephen look good.
He even says "I can't even TELL you how excited I would be." Emphasizing the T and "tell" sounds quite a bit like "tail". Very very clever.
This was so much fun to watch! Love this kind of improv
One of the best interviews on late night in a long time.
Dudes and dudettes, Ben Schwartz is his early 40s and he doesn’t look like aged a bit at all. Like he look so young for his age.
I smiled throw out the whole thing! I bit stressed about how Colbert was really feeling, but entertained!!,.. 😆
So good. Late night god tier.
I would watch a buddy movie with these guys for hours
I loved this so much. Definitely what was needed this deary Thursday morning!!!!!
Omg I love Ben Schwartz now. I mean I've seen him in TV shows but without a script, he's even funnier and has such good energy. Man this was one of the best interviews I've ever seen! So much fun to watch
Best interview I’ve seen a while! Didn’t know what they were gonna say next and I loved it!!!
His Netflix improv show is so good. Middleditch and Ben have such good chemistry
Every interview on late night shows should aspire to be like this one. Couldn’t stop laughing 😂
i laughed so hard, i need more Ben and Stephen teamups!!!
I have never commented on any videos, but I just had to say that if I could only pick one actor to watch….. it’d be Ben Shwartz. I love the guy in literally everything that he’s in.. my FAVORITE actor in d world…. Hands down I freaking love this guy
So much chaotic genius in this interview - haven’t laughed so much in a while
"I wish we had time for the clip!"
"What-? Oh NO, Paramount's gonna KILL me!"
ben schwartz needs to be on every talk show from now until the end of time
Colbert never ceases to impress me. His improv chops are amazing.
THIS WAS INCREDIBLE! My god just so much fun. Love these two human beings!
I've only seen him in Parks and Rec but every Ben Schwartz interview I watch is the best Ben Schwartz interview.
Do yourself a favor and watch more of his ish
Ben is so charming 💕 love him so much
Not even kidding, this might be my favourite interview Stephen's ever done
I don't know that I've ever seen Stephen have this much fun during an interview
The bits literally never ended and it was gold.
Can’t go wrong with Ben
His voice is so unique man but amazing voice actor for SONIC
I was thinking about going to see Sonic and after seeing how delightful Ben is, I'm certain that I will♥️♥️
Ben Schwartz always does amazing interviews
What a great interview!
I love how he said in the beginning the interview was gonna go wrong, it’s almost as he was decided to cause such a chaotic energy mess.
But again, it’s Ben, I don’t know why I’m surprised.
Edit: Can we talk about those socks tho? They’re awesome.
And he also played Leo In The Tv Show And Movie Of Rise Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 🐢🐢🐢🐢🥷🏻
Best interview I have ever seen in my life.
Watching Stephen Colbert TRY to contain Schwartz's energy is just amazing.
Stephen is simply amazing! Let’s all just face it!!
Can't believe Ben didn't correct Stephen for mispronouncing House of Pies
My favorite comedic actor...the best. Nobody puts more into their interviews either.
Mine Too and I've Been a Fan of Ben Schwartz Since The First Sonic Movie!
Never an unfunny interview with Ben! We need more episodes of Middleditch and Schwartz lol
Ben is just so excited and happy to be here and talk with Stephen. What an absolute ray of sunshine
This is, hands down, the funniest interview I have EVER SEEN 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽❤️🤣😂😂
The way Stephen splashed the water on his face was hilarious
I Love Ben Schwartz So Much Been a Fan of His for 2 Years Now Since The First Sonic Movie!
same 😃
@@ladyroselindark8337 Nice and I Would Love to Meet Ben Schwartz Someday!