1 00:00:00,109 --> 00:00:02,160 - Hi, my name is Caitlin 2 00:00:02,160 --> 00:00:05,278 and I'm gonna be the next American Idol! 3 00:00:07,050 --> 00:00:08,370 Today, we're giving this comedian 4 00:00:08,370 --> 00:00:10,200 a total transformation. 5 00:00:10,200 --> 00:00:11,460 - Shut up, really? 6 00:00:11,460 --> 00:00:12,930 They have no idea who 7 00:00:12,930 --> 00:00:14,910 or what they're about to become. 8 00:00:14,910 --> 00:00:16,170 - You can't thwart me. 9 00:00:16,170 --> 00:00:18,120 Once they see themselves in the mirror, 10 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:20,640 they'll have to make up a character on the spot 11 00:00:20,640 --> 00:00:23,610 and then sit down with me for an improvised interview. 12 00:00:23,610 --> 00:00:24,720 - Am I gorgeous? 13 00:00:24,720 --> 00:00:27,537 This is "Very Important People." 14 00:00:31,948 --> 00:00:34,604 - Oh! Oh! 15 00:00:34,604 --> 00:00:37,410 Oh oh my god. 16 00:00:37,410 --> 00:00:39,810 I don't have any eyebrows! 17 00:00:39,810 --> 00:00:41,349 Hello! 18 00:00:41,349 --> 00:00:44,938 Wait, wait, oh my god, I look like Lance Bass. 19 00:00:45,771 --> 00:00:47,400 Wow, these are wild. 20 00:00:47,400 --> 00:00:49,410 This is so crazy. 21 00:00:49,410 --> 00:00:50,514 I'm from Ohio, 22 00:00:52,143 --> 00:00:55,860 I'm an EDM artist, you know, I'm going through a breakup. 23 00:00:55,860 --> 00:00:59,190 I really wanted to be a little low key tonight. 24 00:00:59,190 --> 00:01:01,170 This is something I sort of pulled together. 25 00:01:01,170 --> 00:01:04,050 It's a mixture of death and rebirth. 26 00:01:04,050 --> 00:01:05,340 Am I making any sense? 27 00:01:05,340 --> 00:01:07,574 Is that, am I making sense? 28 00:01:20,070 --> 00:01:22,470 - Okay, you guys gave me such wonderful compliments. 29 00:01:22,470 --> 00:01:25,350 I have decided to gift each one of you a compliment. 30 00:01:25,350 --> 00:01:27,240 You move things on this set. 31 00:01:27,240 --> 00:01:28,740 You are an editor. 32 00:01:28,740 --> 00:01:32,280 I love sort of that you are not afraid 33 00:01:32,280 --> 00:01:34,830 to come on when you need to come on, 34 00:01:34,830 --> 00:01:35,873 and then you're not afraid to leave- 35 00:01:35,873 --> 00:01:37,140 - I'm sorry, hey, Vic? 36 00:01:37,140 --> 00:01:39,510 We really have to go, we're an hour behind. 37 00:01:39,510 --> 00:01:41,400 - Noted, thank you. 38 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:43,080 Okay, you know, I just think a lot 39 00:01:43,080 --> 00:01:44,490 of people are having trouble slowing down 40 00:01:44,490 --> 00:01:48,220 and the four of us taking our time, taking our breath- 41 00:01:48,220 --> 00:01:50,070 - Okay, can we clear the set please? 42 00:01:50,070 --> 00:01:51,630 - Okay, so we're gonna- - Rolling, rolling. 43 00:01:51,630 --> 00:01:52,980 - Guys, we're gonna clear the set. 44 00:01:52,980 --> 00:01:55,506 Thank you for your time and thank you for your voice. 45 00:01:55,506 --> 00:01:56,817 I appreciate your voice. 46 00:01:57,990 --> 00:01:59,220 We all have a story to tell 47 00:01:59,220 --> 00:02:00,570 and sometimes those stories need 48 00:02:00,570 --> 00:02:01,710 to be shared with the world. 49 00:02:01,710 --> 00:02:03,180 Good evening, I'm Vic Michaelis, 50 00:02:03,180 --> 00:02:07,126 back with another edition of "Very Important People." 51 00:02:07,126 --> 00:02:08,264 Okay- 52 00:02:11,910 --> 00:02:12,743 - Are you okay? 53 00:02:12,743 --> 00:02:15,030 - Sorry, I had a sneeze, I'm sorry. 54 00:02:15,030 --> 00:02:15,900 - Okay- - Hello? 55 00:02:15,900 --> 00:02:16,950 - Hello! - Yes? 56 00:02:16,950 --> 00:02:18,720 - Let's go ahead and take a seat here. 57 00:02:18,720 --> 00:02:20,010 - Oh, dear God. 58 00:02:20,010 --> 00:02:21,300 - Please introduce yourself. 59 00:02:21,300 --> 00:02:23,300 - I'm Stop. 60 00:02:26,820 --> 00:02:27,780 - Stop? - Stop. 61 00:02:27,780 --> 00:02:28,750 - Stop. - Stop. 62 00:02:28,750 --> 00:02:29,640 - Stop? - Yes? 63 00:02:29,640 --> 00:02:30,480 - Okay, well, Stop, 64 00:02:30,480 --> 00:02:31,440 it is so lovely to have you- - Yes? 65 00:02:31,440 --> 00:02:33,517 - on the show today. When I saw your exhibit, 66 00:02:33,517 --> 00:02:34,800 "Pieces of Frame- 67 00:02:34,800 --> 00:02:35,730 Do you want some water? 68 00:02:35,730 --> 00:02:38,400 - I haven't had water in about 10 years, so- 69 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:39,690 - You haven't had water in 10 years? 70 00:02:39,690 --> 00:02:41,010 - No. - Okay. 71 00:02:41,010 --> 00:02:44,191 Uh, we also have a, a sort of like an off-brand Sprite. 72 00:02:44,191 --> 00:02:47,640 - Please, stop talking so I can speak. 73 00:02:47,640 --> 00:02:51,690 Part of my exhibit going on right now is 74 00:02:51,690 --> 00:02:54,870 to put myself through a sense 75 00:02:54,870 --> 00:02:57,011 of turmoil, 76 00:02:57,011 --> 00:02:58,650 yes? 77 00:02:58,650 --> 00:03:00,960 So I will have a sip of the water. 78 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:02,790 We'll see if I die or not. 79 00:03:02,790 --> 00:03:05,160 Did you know that infants cannot have water 80 00:03:05,160 --> 00:03:06,090 or they will die? 81 00:03:06,090 --> 00:03:07,170 - Yeah, I did know that. 82 00:03:07,170 --> 00:03:08,640 - I did not know that. 83 00:03:08,640 --> 00:03:09,790 - How did you find out? 84 00:03:10,800 --> 00:03:13,230 Okay, so I- I, honestly, this is- 85 00:03:13,230 --> 00:03:14,433 - Stop, please. - Okay. 86 00:03:21,630 --> 00:03:23,547 - That was brave. Okay. 87 00:03:24,780 --> 00:03:26,199 Do we have a medic maybe here somewhere? 88 00:03:26,199 --> 00:03:27,660 Okay, so I don't know 89 00:03:27,660 --> 00:03:29,100 how water is eliciting that reaction. 90 00:03:29,100 --> 00:03:30,121 I think you do need it to live. 91 00:03:32,064 --> 00:03:33,840 Ah-ah-ah-ah, okay, okay. 92 00:03:33,840 --> 00:03:35,130 - That went down quite well. 93 00:03:35,130 --> 00:03:36,540 - Wow. - I feel so much better. 94 00:03:36,540 --> 00:03:37,590 Thank you so much. 95 00:03:37,590 --> 00:03:39,090 - No problem, okay, wow. 96 00:03:39,090 --> 00:03:41,280 Honestly, I've been such a fan of art for such a long time, 97 00:03:41,280 --> 00:03:43,950 I feel like being a part of the art is kind of exhilarating. 98 00:03:43,950 --> 00:03:45,240 Vic, can I please have some help? 99 00:03:45,240 --> 00:03:46,290 My god. - Yes, of course. 100 00:03:46,290 --> 00:03:47,490 And that's, and that's on me. 101 00:03:47,490 --> 00:03:49,530 As host, I'm sort of the art curator 102 00:03:49,530 --> 00:03:50,820 of this, of this set. - Oh, wow, look at this. 103 00:03:50,820 --> 00:03:53,400 Look at this, it's gorgeous, it looks like a dragon. 104 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:54,780 - Okay. - Tape it off immediately 105 00:03:54,780 --> 00:03:56,730 before it dries. - Do we have some tape? 106 00:03:56,730 --> 00:03:57,870 - Yes? - Thanks, here we go. 107 00:03:57,870 --> 00:03:59,015 And did you, and there we go. 108 00:03:59,015 --> 00:03:59,880 Your nails are so long. 109 00:03:59,880 --> 00:04:01,980 - Oh, thank you, I sort of let them 110 00:04:01,980 --> 00:04:02,943 grow out a little bit- - Vic, please, 111 00:04:02,943 --> 00:04:04,890 Vic, please. Please. 112 00:04:04,890 --> 00:04:07,170 - And I'm, and I'm quiet, and I'm so quiet here 113 00:04:07,170 --> 00:04:08,400 and I'm gonna let the artist work. 114 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:09,780 This is really incredible. 115 00:04:09,780 --> 00:04:13,140 I mean, very rarely do we get true artists on our set. 116 00:04:13,140 --> 00:04:14,850 I personally firmly believe 117 00:04:14,850 --> 00:04:18,903 that art is the soul of a society. 118 00:04:21,210 --> 00:04:22,290 You have a show coming up. 119 00:04:22,290 --> 00:04:25,350 - I have this exhibit coming up in two weeks. 120 00:04:25,350 --> 00:04:28,380 One of my prized possessions I brought here was one 121 00:04:28,380 --> 00:04:30,030 of my first pieces. 122 00:04:30,030 --> 00:04:33,237 It is entitled, "Vacuous." 123 00:04:34,410 --> 00:04:35,970 You open the briefcase- Mmhm. 124 00:04:35,970 --> 00:04:37,370 - And inside, 125 00:04:37,370 --> 00:04:39,000 inside 126 00:04:39,000 --> 00:04:41,050 is a photo of the briefcase, yes? 127 00:04:41,050 --> 00:04:43,230 - Sure, I get it, it's about the thing you want 128 00:04:43,230 --> 00:04:44,940 is actually the thing inside, right? 129 00:04:44,940 --> 00:04:45,900 - No. - Okay. 130 00:04:45,900 --> 00:04:49,400 - It's about a vacuousness that is 131 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:51,360 within but above. 132 00:04:51,360 --> 00:04:52,470 And so here we are. 133 00:04:52,470 --> 00:04:54,750 That is one of the pieces from my art exhibit. 134 00:04:54,750 --> 00:04:56,073 - Well, your publicist brought a few additional pieces 135 00:04:56,073 --> 00:04:56,906 for you to show off today. 136 00:04:56,906 --> 00:04:58,297 - That was not cleared with me. 137 00:04:58,297 --> 00:04:59,130 - Oh. - I did not know 138 00:04:59,130 --> 00:05:00,300 that that was happening here. 139 00:05:00,300 --> 00:05:01,950 - Okay, well, then we don't have 140 00:05:01,950 --> 00:05:03,480 to show the pieces if you'd prefer not to. 141 00:05:03,480 --> 00:05:05,640 - I mean, I don't wanna be annoying, so I guess, 142 00:05:05,640 --> 00:05:07,269 I guess we have to now, it's fine. 143 00:05:07,269 --> 00:05:09,570 - Okay, well, uh, and here's your first piece. 144 00:05:09,570 --> 00:05:11,010 - Oh, yes. 145 00:05:11,010 --> 00:05:14,010 This is about something I love dearly, 146 00:05:14,010 --> 00:05:16,530 which is United States of America. 147 00:05:16,530 --> 00:05:17,363 - Really? 148 00:05:17,363 --> 00:05:19,680 - If there is one thing I love on this planet, 149 00:05:19,680 --> 00:05:21,825 it's Balenciaga- - Mm-hm. 150 00:05:21,825 --> 00:05:23,632 - And this goddam country. 151 00:05:27,810 --> 00:05:29,335 So it's four flags. 152 00:05:29,335 --> 00:05:31,530 There are how many faces on Rushmore? 153 00:05:31,530 --> 00:05:33,750 - Four, oh my god. - So four, the number four 154 00:05:33,750 --> 00:05:37,080 sort of transcends through all of the history 155 00:05:37,080 --> 00:05:39,060 of this incredible country that we live in. 156 00:05:39,060 --> 00:05:39,893 - I get it. - Yes? 157 00:05:39,893 --> 00:05:41,400 - It's like the fact that we think we're the only one 158 00:05:41,400 --> 00:05:43,104 that has freedom, the one flag, except- 159 00:05:43,104 --> 00:05:43,937 - Yes, except- 160 00:05:43,937 --> 00:05:44,770 - Other countries have freedom too. 161 00:05:44,770 --> 00:05:45,603 - Yes. 162 00:05:45,603 --> 00:05:46,436 So there's multiple flags. 163 00:05:46,436 --> 00:05:47,340 We think we're alone, but actually, 164 00:05:47,340 --> 00:05:48,540 - We are- - Actually, we're more alike. 165 00:05:48,540 --> 00:05:51,380 - We are all together, we are all... 166 00:05:52,470 --> 00:05:53,830 Patriots. Yes? - Patriots. 167 00:05:53,830 --> 00:05:55,170 I don't think I wanna say that. 168 00:05:55,170 --> 00:05:56,790 - I created these flags. 169 00:05:56,790 --> 00:05:58,647 Well, I bought them from a CVS- 170 00:05:58,647 --> 00:06:01,140 - Mm. - And I took the tag off. 171 00:06:01,140 --> 00:06:04,170 What I like to do is I like to position them 172 00:06:04,170 --> 00:06:06,870 so they sort of somewhat resemble flowers. 173 00:06:06,870 --> 00:06:09,150 Because I think that to be a citizen 174 00:06:09,150 --> 00:06:10,440 in this beautiful nation is 175 00:06:10,440 --> 00:06:12,390 to be a flower blooming in a field. 176 00:06:12,390 --> 00:06:15,420 - And correct me if I'm wrong, what I am seeing here is, 177 00:06:15,420 --> 00:06:16,440 you know, these flags at the end 178 00:06:16,440 --> 00:06:17,370 of the day are made out of... 179 00:06:17,370 --> 00:06:19,560 Okay, so, and then they fall sometimes 180 00:06:19,560 --> 00:06:21,120 and sometimes freedom fails, right? 181 00:06:21,120 --> 00:06:22,860 - Yes, freedom never fails- - Okay. 182 00:06:22,860 --> 00:06:25,440 - But sometimes they fall just because of the geometry 183 00:06:25,440 --> 00:06:26,880 of them being anchored in a short cup. 184 00:06:26,880 --> 00:06:27,720 - Okay, so we are sort of saying 185 00:06:27,720 --> 00:06:28,553 - two very different things. - Yes? 186 00:06:28,553 --> 00:06:30,840 Oh, this is gorgeous, what is this? 187 00:06:30,840 --> 00:06:31,673 - Uh, it's sort of a stepstool. 188 00:06:31,673 --> 00:06:32,790 I actually didn't know it opened. 189 00:06:32,790 --> 00:06:35,640 - I like this a lot, this would be a gorgeous skirt, yes? 190 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:37,230 - I don't know how you'd walk in that, personally. 191 00:06:37,230 --> 00:06:39,450 - You don't have to walk in it. It's a skirt. 192 00:06:39,450 --> 00:06:40,500 - Do you not walk in a skirt? 193 00:06:40,500 --> 00:06:42,330 - Why are you constantly disagreeing with me? 194 00:06:42,330 --> 00:06:43,200 I don't understand. 195 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:44,033 - And I apologize. 196 00:06:44,033 --> 00:06:45,990 - I'm going to be taking this with me when I leave. 197 00:06:45,990 --> 00:06:46,823 - Okay. 198 00:06:46,823 --> 00:06:48,630 - My assistant is off camera. 199 00:06:48,630 --> 00:06:50,070 - We didn't even see you come in with anybody. 200 00:06:50,070 --> 00:06:51,960 - Storm, take this, please. 201 00:06:51,960 --> 00:06:55,470 Put this in my car and wrap it in a velvet cloak. 202 00:06:55,470 --> 00:06:56,850 - Storm is really hiding. 203 00:06:56,850 --> 00:06:58,470 You know what, I- I think you're right, and I, and I can- 204 00:06:58,470 --> 00:06:59,303 - Who are you? 205 00:06:59,303 --> 00:07:00,624 - This is, uh, this is camera- - Hello? 206 00:07:00,624 --> 00:07:01,457 Hello? - This is actually, 207 00:07:01,457 --> 00:07:03,240 this is my favorite camera, gets my good angles. 208 00:07:03,240 --> 00:07:06,480 - I have a purse that looks exactly like that, yes? 209 00:07:06,480 --> 00:07:07,440 - Do you? - Yes? 210 00:07:07,440 --> 00:07:08,670 - Well, you're saying yes and I don't know. 211 00:07:08,670 --> 00:07:09,630 So I'm asking, do you? 212 00:07:09,630 --> 00:07:13,830 - It is not about yes or no, it's about always. 213 00:07:13,830 --> 00:07:14,663 - Mm. - Yes? 214 00:07:14,663 --> 00:07:17,250 - Yes. Always. - Yes. 215 00:07:17,250 --> 00:07:19,110 I feel a sadness in you, 216 00:07:19,110 --> 00:07:21,210 like an otherworldly deep sadness. 217 00:07:21,210 --> 00:07:23,910 Do people make fun of the way that you dress? 218 00:07:23,910 --> 00:07:24,870 - I don't think so. 219 00:07:24,870 --> 00:07:27,510 - I've been sad since, uh... 220 00:07:27,510 --> 00:07:29,040 Well, the infant incident. 221 00:07:29,040 --> 00:07:30,300 But you know, it's- - Oh! 222 00:07:30,300 --> 00:07:33,330 - Every once in a while, I sort of feel as though you have 223 00:07:33,330 --> 00:07:36,450 to pretend that the sadness is not there, yes? 224 00:07:36,450 --> 00:07:38,160 - Yes. - And I, I sort of feel 225 00:07:38,160 --> 00:07:39,251 that, you know, within- 226 00:07:40,530 --> 00:07:43,020 - Oh god. The art, it just- 227 00:07:43,020 --> 00:07:44,403 - Please! - 'Kay. 228 00:07:47,490 --> 00:07:49,260 - Oh, jeez, oh! - Okay. 229 00:07:49,260 --> 00:07:50,190 Maybe Storm could help. 230 00:07:50,190 --> 00:07:52,710 Okay, so, Storm, and then we go, okay. 231 00:07:52,710 --> 00:07:53,730 And then, Storm, off set 'cause- 232 00:07:53,730 --> 00:07:55,980 - Storm, Storm, Storm, Storm, Storm? 233 00:07:55,980 --> 00:07:58,050 Storm, Storm, Storm? 234 00:07:58,050 --> 00:07:59,610 I'd like to paint your eyes. 235 00:07:59,610 --> 00:08:01,170 - Me? - Yes, right now. 236 00:08:01,170 --> 00:08:02,277 Can we find some paint, please? 237 00:08:02,277 --> 00:08:03,390 - Can we find some paint? - I have to paint 238 00:08:03,390 --> 00:08:04,860 Vic's eyes right now. - Okay, yes- 239 00:08:04,860 --> 00:08:05,992 - We have to move this 240 00:08:05,992 --> 00:08:06,825 - out of the way. - Maybe this can go 241 00:08:06,825 --> 00:08:07,658 in the exhibit. - Right now. 242 00:08:07,658 --> 00:08:08,971 We have to move everything right now. 243 00:08:08,971 --> 00:08:09,804 - Of course we do, okay. 244 00:08:09,804 --> 00:08:10,637 - Please? - We'll move- 245 00:08:10,637 --> 00:08:11,470 - I need you to sit right here 246 00:08:11,470 --> 00:08:12,480 with me right now. - Okay, yep, okay. 247 00:08:12,480 --> 00:08:13,710 - Oh god! 248 00:08:13,710 --> 00:08:14,543 What does this mean? 249 00:08:14,543 --> 00:08:18,060 The flag has, has fallen and- and the water is evaporating. 250 00:08:18,060 --> 00:08:18,893 - Yes. - What does this mean? 251 00:08:18,893 --> 00:08:20,160 - Yes, yes. - A lack of resources. 252 00:08:20,160 --> 00:08:22,800 - Yes, let me think for just a moment, please. 253 00:08:22,800 --> 00:08:26,940 Maybe this piece of art that is now broken apart is sort 254 00:08:26,940 --> 00:08:29,630 of telling us that this country is not... 255 00:08:31,230 --> 00:08:32,387 Great again. 256 00:08:34,448 --> 00:08:36,870 Vic, if you please, I want you to hold these flags 257 00:08:36,870 --> 00:08:39,780 and to yourself out loud, please tell me 258 00:08:39,780 --> 00:08:41,430 what you love about this country. 259 00:08:41,430 --> 00:08:45,224 - Okay, um, I love, 260 00:08:45,224 --> 00:08:47,640 okay, I love sort of, um, 261 00:08:47,640 --> 00:08:50,400 that I get to do this show in this country. 262 00:08:50,400 --> 00:08:51,510 - Yes? - I did try 263 00:08:51,510 --> 00:08:53,611 and do this show when I was in Hungary and I- 264 00:08:53,611 --> 00:08:54,870 - If you're hungry, then get some food. 265 00:08:54,870 --> 00:08:55,703 Okay, 266 00:08:55,703 --> 00:08:57,203 no, the country though, it, uh- 267 00:08:57,203 --> 00:08:59,760 - I've taken improv comedy once or twice in my life. 268 00:08:59,760 --> 00:09:00,593 - Did you? - So that was a, 269 00:09:00,593 --> 00:09:02,340 that was a joke that I tried, yes? 270 00:09:02,340 --> 00:09:04,620 - Okay, I did try and do standup one time 271 00:09:04,620 --> 00:09:06,450 at a storytelling show, but my jokes 272 00:09:06,450 --> 00:09:07,980 were mostly sort of like headlines- 273 00:09:07,980 --> 00:09:08,813 - Vic, can I say something? 274 00:09:08,813 --> 00:09:10,020 You're very long-winded. 275 00:09:10,020 --> 00:09:10,853 - Thank you. 276 00:09:12,600 --> 00:09:13,610 Oh, okay, oh no- - Yes? 277 00:09:13,610 --> 00:09:14,443 - So I see what this is. 278 00:09:14,443 --> 00:09:15,720 - Yes? - No, so, um, 279 00:09:15,720 --> 00:09:18,060 this is sort of, I got this commissioned actually 280 00:09:18,060 --> 00:09:19,500 by an artist that maybe you know. 281 00:09:19,500 --> 00:09:20,333 He does sort of, um- 282 00:09:20,333 --> 00:09:21,166 - Can you hold this for me please? 283 00:09:21,166 --> 00:09:22,350 - Birds and portrait. Well, so- 284 00:09:22,350 --> 00:09:24,780 - There's plastic on these, Storm! 285 00:09:24,780 --> 00:09:25,950 - So Storm isn't like cleared 286 00:09:25,950 --> 00:09:26,783 to be on the- - Please open these. 287 00:09:26,783 --> 00:09:27,616 Be on the set, so- 288 00:09:27,616 --> 00:09:28,449 - Hold it. - Okay- 289 00:09:28,449 --> 00:09:31,470 - Do as I say. Do as I say. 290 00:09:31,470 --> 00:09:33,480 - I think something I'm really working on as a person is, 291 00:09:33,480 --> 00:09:34,920 uh, you know, I'm listening to feedback. 292 00:09:34,920 --> 00:09:36,420 - You have not been listening. 293 00:09:38,040 --> 00:09:39,780 Okay, well then that must not be true. 294 00:09:39,780 --> 00:09:41,280 Oh wow, look at this, okay. 295 00:09:41,280 --> 00:09:43,980 - Oh god, okay, so- - I'm feeling this deep 296 00:09:43,980 --> 00:09:46,680 deep sadness within, yes, that is tears 297 00:09:46,680 --> 00:09:47,880 for not listening, yes? 298 00:09:47,880 --> 00:09:49,170 - So at first I was a little excited- 299 00:09:49,170 --> 00:09:50,003 - And then we have- - That we were getting 300 00:09:50,003 --> 00:09:52,080 an original, and now it's sort of a you get what you want, 301 00:09:52,080 --> 00:09:53,630 just not the way you wanted it. 302 00:09:57,000 --> 00:09:59,280 - When was the last time you felt utter despair? 303 00:09:59,280 --> 00:10:00,660 - Right now. - Why? 304 00:10:00,660 --> 00:10:02,070 - I think, you know, like I was really excited 305 00:10:02,070 --> 00:10:03,900 to have you on and interview you about art 306 00:10:03,900 --> 00:10:05,100 and, uh, you know, I just, 307 00:10:05,100 --> 00:10:06,454 I think your work meant so much to me- 308 00:10:06,454 --> 00:10:08,850 - Again, this long-winded, I just don't understand. 309 00:10:08,850 --> 00:10:10,560 I ask a question, then I get this sort 310 00:10:10,560 --> 00:10:13,860 of soliloquy of information, it's grating. 311 00:10:13,860 --> 00:10:15,630 - Are you a Republican? 312 00:10:15,630 --> 00:10:17,160 - I don't speak politics. 313 00:10:17,160 --> 00:10:18,392 - Oh, right, okay. 314 00:10:18,392 --> 00:10:19,440 You know, and we'll sort of, 315 00:10:19,440 --> 00:10:21,060 we'll put those sort of over there. 316 00:10:21,060 --> 00:10:22,860 - Let me tell you something about art. 317 00:10:22,860 --> 00:10:25,950 It is not always what for, 318 00:10:25,950 --> 00:10:28,380 it is what you are on the inside. 319 00:10:28,380 --> 00:10:31,290 But that doesn't matter, it's what's on the outside, yes? 320 00:10:31,290 --> 00:10:33,390 - Oh my god, I get it, it's, it's us. 321 00:10:33,390 --> 00:10:35,010 - I'm not done. - Okay. 322 00:10:35,010 --> 00:10:37,380 - It is what you are on the outside, 323 00:10:37,380 --> 00:10:39,570 but it's, it's all on the inside as well. 324 00:10:39,570 --> 00:10:42,330 - It's the two of us sort of building something together, 325 00:10:42,330 --> 00:10:44,100 something greater than ourselves. 326 00:10:44,100 --> 00:10:47,070 - I sort of find- - It's USA, um... 327 00:10:47,070 --> 00:10:48,180 It's USA, okay. 328 00:10:48,180 --> 00:10:51,437 - When I think about what I think is great, 329 00:10:51,437 --> 00:10:52,920 I think about- - Okay. 330 00:10:52,920 --> 00:10:55,080 - how much I love this nation. 331 00:10:55,080 --> 00:10:55,913 - Right. 332 00:10:55,913 --> 00:10:58,210 - And- and how much it has given me. 333 00:10:58,210 --> 00:11:00,060 I wanted to do fireworks. 334 00:11:00,060 --> 00:11:01,380 - I think we sort of get the idea here 335 00:11:01,380 --> 00:11:03,120 and I actually- - Storm, I need a tissue. 336 00:11:03,120 --> 00:11:04,620 - We'll just sort of deal with this. 337 00:11:04,620 --> 00:11:06,450 - Storm, can you kiss it, please? 338 00:11:06,450 --> 00:11:08,220 Thank you, Storm. 339 00:11:08,220 --> 00:11:10,290 - Okay, that's it, there we go, up then. 340 00:11:10,290 --> 00:11:12,300 Look at this, oh, man. 341 00:11:12,300 --> 00:11:14,470 Okay, and there we go, okay. 342 00:11:14,470 --> 00:11:15,551 - Okay, it's- - And so, sort of- 343 00:11:15,551 --> 00:11:16,574 - Vic, it's a pull. - It's a pull. 344 00:11:16,574 --> 00:11:17,407 - You just have to pull me up. 345 00:11:17,407 --> 00:11:18,450 - Okay. - Yes? 346 00:11:18,450 --> 00:11:20,763 - So I'm sort of, and there we go, look at that. 347 00:11:20,763 --> 00:11:22,538 - Hello? Hello? 348 00:11:24,071 --> 00:11:25,319 Oh, what, it's okay. 349 00:11:25,319 --> 00:11:27,120 Um, this is our PA, and- 350 00:11:27,120 --> 00:11:27,953 - Oh dear god. 351 00:11:27,953 --> 00:11:29,040 - And we do have to, and we say thank you. 352 00:11:29,040 --> 00:11:31,273 Thank you for, uh, for gathering our art. 353 00:11:31,273 --> 00:11:32,790 - I was not prepared for this. 354 00:11:32,790 --> 00:11:36,180 - I apologize and I will learn better and I will do better. 355 00:11:36,180 --> 00:11:39,060 Okay, well, I'm noticing this is kind of drying. 356 00:11:39,060 --> 00:11:40,749 And look at that, look at us. 357 00:11:40,749 --> 00:11:41,997 - It's, Vic, it's a pull. 358 00:11:41,997 --> 00:11:42,830 - A pull, it's a pull. 359 00:11:42,830 --> 00:11:43,780 You just have to pull me. 360 00:11:43,780 --> 00:11:45,087 - And there we are. - Thank you so much, yes? 361 00:11:45,087 --> 00:11:47,643 - Look at that, fantastic, so maybe, okay, oh no. 362 00:11:47,643 --> 00:11:49,973 It's okay, it's okay. 363 00:11:49,973 --> 00:11:51,150 That can't be, can't be hurting. 364 00:11:51,150 --> 00:11:52,140 It's not really attached to your head, 365 00:11:52,140 --> 00:11:53,040 sort of spike- - Ow! 366 00:11:53,040 --> 00:11:54,540 - Is this coming from your head? 367 00:11:54,540 --> 00:11:56,700 - Why would you ask someone a question like that? 368 00:11:56,700 --> 00:11:57,533 - What do you mean? 369 00:11:57,533 --> 00:11:58,366 It looks like a hat- 370 00:11:58,366 --> 00:11:59,760 - Do I ask you about your appearance? 371 00:11:59,760 --> 00:12:01,110 - You did sort of ask about my suit 372 00:12:01,110 --> 00:12:02,400 10 minutes ago. - No, no. 373 00:12:02,400 --> 00:12:04,080 That's lies, that's fake news. 374 00:12:04,080 --> 00:12:05,550 - Hey, let's, let's focus. 375 00:12:05,550 --> 00:12:07,590 You're here to talk about your art show and I wanna support 376 00:12:07,590 --> 00:12:08,423 you in that mission. - Yes? 377 00:12:08,423 --> 00:12:11,640 I have a, a performance that I would like to do, yes? 378 00:12:11,640 --> 00:12:12,960 - Yes, please, we would love 379 00:12:12,960 --> 00:12:13,793 to see a performance, I think. 380 00:12:13,793 --> 00:12:15,810 - I'm sort of a, can I have a light change, yes? 381 00:12:15,810 --> 00:12:17,990 - Oh, I'm sure, okay, so we'll sorta... 382 00:12:19,830 --> 00:12:21,663 - Yes? - Okay, spooky. 383 00:12:23,795 --> 00:12:24,628 Yes? 384 00:12:30,065 --> 00:12:35,065 ♪ Oh say, can you see ♪ 385 00:12:37,379 --> 00:12:42,379 ♪ By the dawn's early light ♪ 386 00:12:43,828 --> 00:12:48,828 ♪ What so proudly we hail'd ♪ 387 00:12:48,836 --> 00:12:53,836 ♪ At the twilight's last gleaming ♪ 388 00:12:54,955 --> 00:12:59,955 ♪ Whose broad stripes and bright stars ♪ 389 00:13:01,306 --> 00:13:06,306 ♪ Through the perilous fight ♪ 390 00:13:08,079 --> 00:13:13,079 ♪ O'er the ramparts we watch'd ♪ 391 00:13:13,860 --> 00:13:18,860 ♪ Were so gallantly streaming ♪ 392 00:13:20,164 --> 00:13:25,164 ♪ And the rocket's red glare ♪ 393 00:13:26,862 --> 00:13:31,862 ♪ The bombs bursting in air ♪ 394 00:13:33,292 --> 00:13:38,292 ♪ Gave proof through the night ♪ 395 00:13:38,902 --> 00:13:40,300 ♪ That our- ♪ 396 00:13:40,300 --> 00:13:41,539 I'm not done. 397 00:13:41,539 --> 00:13:46,539 ♪ That our flag was still there ♪ 398 00:13:48,380 --> 00:13:53,380 ♪ O say does that star-spangled ♪ 399 00:13:56,421 --> 00:14:01,421 ♪ Banner yet wave ♪ 400 00:14:07,485 --> 00:14:12,485 ♪ O'er the land of the free ♪ 401 00:14:15,747 --> 00:14:19,776 ♪ And the home ♪ 402 00:14:19,776 --> 00:14:22,526 ♪ Of the ♪ 403 00:14:24,846 --> 00:14:26,379 Brave. 404 00:14:29,190 --> 00:14:32,820 - Oh, okay, okay, I get it. 405 00:14:32,820 --> 00:14:35,400 You're sort of like, "Oh, I'm like a Republican." 406 00:14:35,400 --> 00:14:36,420 It's the art. - No. 407 00:14:36,420 --> 00:14:37,723 You're playing like this character- 408 00:14:37,723 --> 00:14:38,677 - Yes, no. - That we're all like, 409 00:14:38,677 --> 00:14:40,470 "Oh my god, who did she vote for?" 410 00:14:40,470 --> 00:14:41,936 And we're like so scared for a second. 411 00:14:41,936 --> 00:14:43,490 - I voted for Donald J. Trump. 412 00:14:46,815 --> 00:14:49,723 I voted for Donald J. Trump. 413 00:14:49,723 --> 00:14:50,820 I don't know if you know this, 414 00:14:50,820 --> 00:14:52,873 but the J stands for Jessica. 415 00:14:53,706 --> 00:14:58,080 And so I just sort of feel like I just wanted to share that. 416 00:14:58,080 --> 00:15:00,030 - Oh, so that's real. 417 00:15:00,030 --> 00:15:00,990 - Yes. - Okay. 418 00:15:00,990 --> 00:15:01,823 - What's the issue? 419 00:15:01,823 --> 00:15:04,290 - I- I think that you voted for a bad person. 420 00:15:04,290 --> 00:15:07,440 - His middle name is Jessica, how bad can he be? 421 00:15:07,440 --> 00:15:08,273 - I don't think that's his 422 00:15:08,273 --> 00:15:09,106 - middle name, first off. - It's fine! 423 00:15:09,106 --> 00:15:10,754 I'm happy with the candidate I voted for. 424 00:15:10,754 --> 00:15:11,587 - You know what, why don't we go- 425 00:15:11,587 --> 00:15:12,660 - Can't we all just get along? 426 00:15:12,660 --> 00:15:13,960 I don't understand the issue. 427 00:15:13,960 --> 00:15:15,333 - How about we get along over to the art pieces here. 428 00:15:15,333 --> 00:15:16,350 - Yes? - So let's, uh, 429 00:15:16,350 --> 00:15:17,730 let's maybe go take a look at this. 430 00:15:17,730 --> 00:15:18,750 - What is the problem? 431 00:15:18,750 --> 00:15:21,240 - We heard maybe you'd be interested in, uh, live ideating 432 00:15:21,240 --> 00:15:22,807 an art piece here for us. - Oh, wow, 433 00:15:22,807 --> 00:15:24,030 this is a treasure trove. 434 00:15:24,030 --> 00:15:25,620 So what do you look for when you're looking 435 00:15:25,620 --> 00:15:26,550 to create an art piece? 436 00:15:26,550 --> 00:15:27,950 - I'm looking for... 437 00:15:29,558 --> 00:15:30,870 Color variation. 438 00:15:30,870 --> 00:15:33,243 This represents a bill for fracking. 439 00:15:34,470 --> 00:15:35,400 - 'Cause it's twisted. 440 00:15:35,400 --> 00:15:36,600 Because it's needed. 441 00:15:36,600 --> 00:15:37,955 We have sound here. 442 00:15:43,380 --> 00:15:45,218 The sound of the South. 443 00:15:50,550 --> 00:15:51,630 Yes? - I think the South 444 00:15:51,630 --> 00:15:53,334 maybe has enough sounds- If we could just... 445 00:15:53,334 --> 00:15:54,687 Storm! 446 00:15:54,687 --> 00:15:55,967 And Storm, so Storm is sort of right here. 447 00:15:55,967 --> 00:15:57,840 - Please take this and put it 448 00:15:57,840 --> 00:15:59,970 in buttermilk and have it solidify. 449 00:15:59,970 --> 00:16:01,920 - So Storm is making a lot of the art. 450 00:16:01,920 --> 00:16:04,200 - Hello? Hello? 451 00:16:04,200 --> 00:16:05,170 Hello, hello, yes? 452 00:16:05,170 --> 00:16:07,080 - Okay. - Hello, yes? 453 00:16:07,080 --> 00:16:08,010 Oh, I love this. 454 00:16:08,010 --> 00:16:09,600 - Okay, me too. - Yes, yes. 455 00:16:09,600 --> 00:16:11,010 - That's something we can agree on. 456 00:16:11,010 --> 00:16:14,010 - You are going to abide by the law. 457 00:16:14,010 --> 00:16:17,040 There is a citywide curfew. 458 00:16:17,040 --> 00:16:18,238 You are going- - Okay. 459 00:16:18,238 --> 00:16:19,321 - To abide by the law. 460 00:16:19,321 --> 00:16:20,154 - You're kind of sounding- 461 00:16:20,154 --> 00:16:21,930 - There is a citywide curfew. 462 00:16:21,930 --> 00:16:25,191 - Stop attacking the cops. - I don't- 463 00:16:25,191 --> 00:16:26,400 They are here to protect you. 464 00:16:26,400 --> 00:16:28,680 - And then my turn with the art and I sort of say, uh, oh! 465 00:16:28,680 --> 00:16:30,480 Okay, so, okay, this actually does feel- 466 00:16:30,480 --> 00:16:32,011 - Yes? - This feels great actually. 467 00:16:32,011 --> 00:16:33,482 I was gonna say, you know, I don't know that that's true. 468 00:16:33,482 --> 00:16:34,860 And also, I don't think that 469 00:16:34,860 --> 00:16:36,064 cops attacking civilians- - Hello, yes? 470 00:16:36,064 --> 00:16:36,897 - Is really an- - Hello? 471 00:16:36,897 --> 00:16:37,920 - Oh, so we found another one. - Yes? 472 00:16:37,920 --> 00:16:40,890 There is a nationwide curfew. 473 00:16:40,890 --> 00:16:42,617 Stop attacking the cops. 474 00:16:42,617 --> 00:16:43,450 - Okay, well, I don't think anybody's attacking- 475 00:16:43,450 --> 00:16:45,690 - Stop attacking the cops. - Nobody's attacking the 476 00:16:45,690 --> 00:16:46,563 police, okay, I don't think- Yes? 477 00:16:46,563 --> 00:16:48,420 - That that's really an issue. - Stop attacking the cops. 478 00:16:48,420 --> 00:16:49,793 - I would sort of argue that maybe- 479 00:16:49,793 --> 00:16:51,410 - They are here to protect people, I say- 480 00:16:51,410 --> 00:16:52,648 - Maybe, maybe civilians- - Stop attacking the cops. 481 00:16:52,648 --> 00:16:53,910 - Sort of like getting attacked is sort of a bigger issue. 482 00:16:53,910 --> 00:16:55,470 What if we use this energy and we sort of, 483 00:16:55,470 --> 00:16:57,210 we're putting this towards like healthcare workers, 484 00:16:57,210 --> 00:16:58,050 you know what I'm saying? - Yes? 485 00:16:58,050 --> 00:16:59,880 - Giving money and- and praise to- to people 486 00:16:59,880 --> 00:17:01,620 that are like literally saving people. 487 00:17:01,620 --> 00:17:02,730 - You know who needs money? 488 00:17:02,730 --> 00:17:04,110 Are the lobbyists. 489 00:17:04,110 --> 00:17:05,340 - What do you mean the lobbyists need money? 490 00:17:05,340 --> 00:17:07,590 I think they, they're giving money, they don't need money. 491 00:17:07,590 --> 00:17:08,423 They're so rich. - I feel as though 492 00:17:08,423 --> 00:17:11,130 the lobbyists need money, why is that an issue? 493 00:17:11,130 --> 00:17:13,563 And I think there should be more 494 00:17:13,563 --> 00:17:14,913 guns. 495 00:17:14,913 --> 00:17:16,530 - No, no, no. - Yes? 496 00:17:16,530 --> 00:17:18,480 - There shouldn't be more guns, there's plenty of guns. 497 00:17:18,480 --> 00:17:20,190 There needs to be less guns actually. 498 00:17:20,190 --> 00:17:22,620 And guess what! I'm sorry, I'm sorry to say it! 499 00:17:22,620 --> 00:17:24,960 I love your art and I think you're a bad person. 500 00:17:24,960 --> 00:17:27,300 And I don't think we can separate art from the artist. 501 00:17:27,300 --> 00:17:28,830 - Vic, I have a question for you. 502 00:17:28,830 --> 00:17:31,770 Have you ever been to the island of Sweden? 503 00:17:31,770 --> 00:17:33,210 - No, no, I haven't. 504 00:17:33,210 --> 00:17:35,100 - I have a beautiful house there- 505 00:17:35,100 --> 00:17:35,933 - Of course you do. 506 00:17:35,933 --> 00:17:37,800 - With several bedrooms- - Yeah. 507 00:17:37,800 --> 00:17:39,630 - A 24/7 live-in chef- 508 00:17:39,630 --> 00:17:41,280 - Wow. - A live-in masseuse- 509 00:17:41,280 --> 00:17:42,630 - Of course. - And live performances 510 00:17:42,630 --> 00:17:44,220 every night by Maroon 5. 511 00:17:44,220 --> 00:17:45,053 - Maroon 5? 512 00:17:45,053 --> 00:17:47,070 - Would you like to be a guest in my home? 513 00:17:49,206 --> 00:17:51,690 We would a fantastic time, I have an infinity pool. 514 00:17:51,690 --> 00:17:53,523 In fact, I have four. 515 00:17:55,470 --> 00:17:57,090 - No. No. 516 00:17:57,090 --> 00:17:59,070 - I have a private jet outside. 517 00:17:59,070 --> 00:18:02,940 Storm is fueling it right now and we have unlimited flan. 518 00:18:02,940 --> 00:18:04,830 I spoke to your producer earlier 519 00:18:04,830 --> 00:18:08,160 who I paid $10,000 to tell me how much you love flan. 520 00:18:08,160 --> 00:18:09,630 - Flan. - Would you like 521 00:18:09,630 --> 00:18:11,520 to hold this flag for me, yes? 522 00:18:11,520 --> 00:18:14,370 Just my fingers are tired, yes? 523 00:18:14,370 --> 00:18:15,480 So you- - You know what? 524 00:18:15,480 --> 00:18:17,430 Honestly, I think I could probably do more good 525 00:18:17,430 --> 00:18:19,530 by like coming with you and having a conversation- 526 00:18:19,530 --> 00:18:20,895 - Oh yes! - 'Cause that's how you 527 00:18:20,895 --> 00:18:21,780 change people is you have- - We can chat. 528 00:18:21,780 --> 00:18:23,317 - Conversations with people. 529 00:18:23,317 --> 00:18:24,570 - Yes, yes! - Yes. 530 00:18:24,570 --> 00:18:28,230 - I just want to say Vic Michaelis is coming to my house 531 00:18:28,230 --> 00:18:30,180 and being a guest in my home 532 00:18:30,180 --> 00:18:32,141 and they do not care who I voted for. 533 00:18:32,141 --> 00:18:33,223 - Okay, so we're gonna- 534 00:18:33,223 --> 00:18:34,056 - Yes? - We're gonna sorta, 535 00:18:34,056 --> 00:18:34,889 we're gonna do that. - Vic Michaelis endorses- 536 00:18:34,889 --> 00:18:36,090 - I'm Vic Michaelis reminding you 537 00:18:36,090 --> 00:18:37,470 to be true to yourself. - My beliefs. 538 00:18:37,470 --> 00:18:39,180 - Unless you'd rather be somebody else, goodnight. 539 00:18:39,180 --> 00:18:40,050 And I didn't say that. - I just, I have to- 540 00:18:40,050 --> 00:18:41,130 - So we're gonna- - Vic Michaelis 541 00:18:41,130 --> 00:18:43,230 does endorse my beliefs. 542 00:18:43,230 --> 00:18:45,510 - I just think we should stay off of social media maybe 543 00:18:45,510 --> 00:18:46,538 and we sort of maybe just- 544 00:18:46,538 --> 00:18:48,030 - I've been livestreaming this entire time. 545 00:18:48,030 --> 00:18:50,040 Storm has been in the corner. 546 00:18:50,040 --> 00:18:51,960 I wanted to say the week that you come, 547 00:18:51,960 --> 00:18:54,630 my dear friend Newt Gingrich is going to be there. 548 00:18:54,630 --> 00:18:57,130 He is a riot! 549 00:18:57,130 --> 00:18:58,590 He's so hilarious. 550 00:18:58,590 --> 00:18:59,520 - Does he do improv too? 551 00:18:59,520 --> 00:19:01,560 - Yes, he does improv, funnily enough, 552 00:19:01,560 --> 00:19:04,200 and I feel like you will have so much to discuss, Vic. 553 00:19:04,200 --> 00:19:05,781 - Why? 554 00:19:33,581 --> 00:19:36,288 Okay.