Just listening to the WTF? Podcast (Marc Maron's thing) with the Mr. Show crew (well, Ennis, Cross and Odenkirk) and they talk at length about "the best extra ever", who appears in this scene. They found him endlessly entertaining because he failed miserably at his one job: to act like a normal human being. His behaviour was bizarre: he would take a fake sip of water with the glass too far from his face not to be noticeable and then (strangely) offer it to the person he was sitting with ...like no one ever does in real life. He would do the exact same thing with his meat. At around 1:15 you can watch him overact and then pretend to take a bite of his meat almost a half a foot from his face. But apparently this was their favourite thing ever and they would show people the clips of the old man overdoing his part. Should have been outtakes on the DVD.
YES! I just learned about this story, that's why I'm here. We actually have the Ben Stiller Show DVDs somewhere, but I'd have to dig through piles of my fiance's stuff and I'll never find it. Thank god it's on here!
That’s what creeps me out about “Beyond Sausage”. I worked at a place that served this stuff and you wouldn’t believe the grease that was left after cooking it. If customers asked what it was, you’re only allowed to say “it’s plant based”.
The late 80's into the early oughts were the best time for comedy - UCB Mr Show Ben Stiller Show Kids in the Hall Exit 57 Strangers with Candy Sarah Silverman Program WKUK Get a Life Dana Carvey Show Strangers with Candy To name a few
