The Eric Andre Show Season 1 Episode 8

Ep 8. Episode 8

  • TV-14
  • July 15, 2012
  • 10 min
  •   (236)

In the eighth episode of The Eric Andre Show season 1, Eric Andre is at it again with his unique brand of absurdist comedy. The episode kicks off with Eric welcoming his viewers to the show before launching into his usual shenanigans. He opens with a segment called "The Human Cartoon," where he dresses up as a clown and attempts to cram food into his mouth while making exaggerated faces and noises.

The first guest to appear on the show is stand-up comedian Hannibal Buress. Eric introduces him by saying that he's always looking for ways to improve the show, and one of those ways was to bring on a co-host. Hannibal asks if he's going to be the co-host, but Eric says he's not quite ready to commit to that yet. Hannibal seems unfazed by Eric's antics and does his best to engage in conversation with him, but it's clear that Eric is more interested in being weird for the sake of being weird.

Next up is a segment called "Who Killed Hannibal?," where Hannibal lies on a table covered in fake blood and Eric plays detective, trying to figure out who the killer is. The scene is ridiculous and over-the-top, with Eric accusing various crew members of being the murderer while Hannibal tries his best to play along. Eventually, Eric reveals that Hannibal is, in fact, still alive and the whole thing was just a joke.

The next guest to appear on the show is rapper Earl Sweatshirt. Eric introduces him by saying that he's the most serious guest they've ever had and that they're going to try to break him out of his shell. Earl seems uncomfortable with the whole situation, but he does his best to hold his own against Eric's bizarre brand of humor. The two engage in a strange conversation that touches on everything from plastic surgery to the Illuminati.

One highlight of the episode is a sketch called "Worst Job Interview Ever," where Eric plays the interviewer and Hannibal plays the interviewee. Eric asks Hannibal extremely inappropriate questions and behaves in a completely unprofessional manner. The sketch is uncomfortable and cringe-worthy, but it's hard not to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all.

The episode wraps up with another segment called "Ranch It Up!," where Eric and Hannibal dance around with a bottle of ranch dressing while shouting "ranch it up!" over and over again. The scene is completely nonsensical and goes on for way too long, but it's a fitting end to an episode that has been full of absurdity and chaos.

Overall, episode eight of The Eric Andre Show season 1 is a great example of what makes the show so unique and entertaining. Eric's commitment to pushing the boundaries of what's acceptable on television is impressive, and his ability to bring on guests who are willing to play along is a testament to his charm and charisma. If you're in the mood for something weird and hilarious, this episode is definitely worth a watch.

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  • First Aired
    July 15, 2012
  • Content Rating
    TV-14
  • Runtime
    10 min
  • Language
    English