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Are the guests real or actors?

posted 12 years ago by comedyfish
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I honestly can't tell if it they're really good actors a la Darkplace or they don't aren't in on the joke a la Borat?

[–] zapatera 11 years ago

I don't know.... But I'm guessing its a bit of both.
Some are people used in tim and Erics other projects (like sunshine Brule was a shrim god and the pirate is also diamond Jim).
But some seem to not be in on it, like the boat captain and the headhunter.
Just my opinion!

[–] hashtagtechnobabble 11 years ago

Oh Jesus. They play it so straight faced I'm tempted to believe they're not in on it. I can't go more than 3 seconds without cracking up everytime I watch this show. Idk though, that might be too good to be true. Could you imagine thinking your going on a real small town daytime talk show and ending up face to face with Dr. Steve? That would make it so much better if it were true.

[–] zcj5577-1 11 years ago

According to Wiki the guests are real and have no idea Dr.Streve is hamming it.

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[–] comedyfish 11 years ago

Almost a year to the day I wrote this post. I just found out there is a season 3! Yay!

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[–] smithyrobb 9 years ago

both, but mostly real. Tim & Eric have stated in interviews that the guests are real and it's unscripted. BUT, for sure Maria Bamford is a professional comedian/actress and she's the guest on the 'Health' episode (plays Syamfia Drangus & gives Brule the makeover) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Bamford . but Pastor Dan Hooper on the 'Church' episode is real (plays Dr. Dan Drangle, the guy who runs the whole show in this business) https://www.kcet.org/local-heroes/local-hero-pastor-dan-hooper-0 .
and sometimes i think they are real guests that have been 'alerted' as to what to expect, what role to play, lines to say (for instance, Ron Don Volante in his stripclub).

[–] bittenhoney 9 years ago

They have to be real people. lol No one could keep a straight face if they're in on it. I sure couldn't.