This is about 15 minutes of pure splendor: Amy Sedaris' appearance on Tuesday's episode of The Martha Stewart Show. Amy is a very funny woman but her true talent is her ability to openly mock and simultaneously charm a person. My favorite moment occurs when Martha asks Amy about the smoked cheese she's adding to her demonstration cheeseball. You can hear Amy quietly say, "Don't judge me," while Martha is going on about not liking smoked cheese. It's subtle, but so so brilliant.
Also, the way her face falls after Martha tells her, "You're very gullible, Amy," makes me crack up. Jerri Blank will never die as long as Amy Sedaris is making talk-show appearances.
(Note: The videos have been long deleted from YouTube, but here, at least, is Segment 1.)
Ha! I was just watching Strangers with Candy this morning! I love Amy Sedaris! I want to visit her house and make crafts with googly-eyes.
Posted by: YY | September 27, 2007 at 04:21 PM
Hahaha, Martha's jokes came off a little defensive and mean, don't you think? I don't watch the show, so either she's the most uncomfortable person when it comes to banter or didn't care for Sedaris' comments.
Either way, it was enjoyable watching Amy.
Posted by: Brandon H | September 27, 2007 at 04:35 PM
I laughed so hard hearing "bongwater" said multiple times on Old Lady Prim and Proper's tight assed show.
For some reason, the word bongwater makes me giggle like a fool. It ranks second only to 'Wholahay' and just ahead of 'incontinence'.
<3 you Amy (and Rich).
Posted by: Thisisme | September 27, 2007 at 04:55 PM
I just caught a glimpse of this on TV at work with no sound on. Amy Sedaris is the perfect guest to take Martha Stewart down a few pegs while Martha remains oblivious.
Posted by: Average Jane | September 27, 2007 at 05:05 PM
The most profound question of my life thus far: "Who do I love more, Amy or David?" It keeps me up at nights.
Posted by: Beckylooo | September 27, 2007 at 05:13 PM
Awesome! Thanks for watching the boring bits to sift out the brilliance so that we don't have to!
Now if only Merrill Markoe would pay Martha Stewart a visit…
Posted by: Scout | September 27, 2007 at 05:30 PM
i have the same problem.. i was a lover of david for years and then amy pops out of the mold infested woodwork and steals my heart.
i dont think martha stewart is oblivious to the statements amy sedaris is making , but as a day time talk show i would just assume she is trying to slide over them.
Posted by: yungrii | September 27, 2007 at 05:31 PM
Saw this on the internets yesterday (can't see it here cuz its youtube). I love how Martha refuses to acknowledge the word, idea or concept of bongwater. "BOGwater?" Come on Martha, you know you enjoyed the occasional spliff in the joint.
I remember maybe 5 or 6 years ago The Rock was on Martha's show and they made cookies. She was practically GIGGLING she was so giddy to be near such a hot hunk of manflesh. Martha likes 'em big and strapping.
Amy Sedaris is divine.
Posted by: mariaaaaa | September 27, 2007 at 05:33 PM
Thank you Rich for seeing this.
I was on the floor laughing and wondering what all those Martha people were thinking. I love, love, love Amy Sedaris and this is only the 2nd time catching the Martha show. Is she always so arrogant to her guests? Amy was disarmingly brillant. She need to go see "The View".
Posted by: dizzy blonde | September 27, 2007 at 06:29 PM
How did I miss this? Martha totally piffed (thanks Renee from ANTM cycle 8!) me off with her A-1 & smoked gouda scoffing. Amy totally took her down a couple pegs & looked fabulous doing it. Love her!
Posted by: Gwen | September 27, 2007 at 06:44 PM
i too love the sedarises. i think i'm in love with the youngest brother the most though.
Posted by: meme | September 27, 2007 at 07:06 PM
Why didn't they make hot fruit?
Posted by: | September 27, 2007 at 07:56 PM
I actually caught the end of this and wanted to see the whole thing! thank you for posting it. I love the Sedaris's...(Sedarii?) so much.
Posted by: shruti | September 27, 2007 at 08:26 PM
I agree with MeMe...the youngest brother is the best. His foul mouth makes me laugh hard.
But Amy and David rock my world.
Posted by: Blair | September 27, 2007 at 08:50 PM
Thank you so much for bringing the awesome that is Amy Sedaris. If there's anyone I ever want to see dressed up in a '60s Barbie Date Night dress, it's her. FABULOUS!
Posted by: amanjo | September 27, 2007 at 09:03 PM
I love her.
Last time they made the Lady Baltimore cake...only for special occasions.
Julie
Posted by: Julia | September 27, 2007 at 10:27 PM
I love her.
Last time they made the Lady Baltimore cake...only for special occasions.
Julie
Posted by: Julia | September 27, 2007 at 10:28 PM
Haha I am soooo making "Blue Ball Blue-Cheese Balls" at my next party. Thanks, Amy.
Posted by: Lindsay | September 27, 2007 at 10:33 PM
Old Lady Prim?
Martha's cool. Love her and Amy both when they're on Conan's show.
Posted by: tommy | September 27, 2007 at 10:34 PM
I'm a little dumbfounded that you wrote about Amy Sedaris as I've been obsessed with her appearances on talk shows for the past summer. Although I have to say she's a bit more sedated on Martha than she is on say, Letterman, where she's in her prime.
Posted by: Henry Evil | September 27, 2007 at 10:35 PM
miss jay on top model last night looked like diana ross in the wiz during panel.
Posted by: RidingOnDMetro | September 27, 2007 at 11:04 PM
Best part:
Martha: It's easier if you soak these in uh, ice water for just a couple minutes.
Amy: Live alone?
Love her.
Posted by: Trey | September 27, 2007 at 11:52 PM
shes too fabulous. love her!
Posted by: finding the filth | September 28, 2007 at 02:48 AM
I love Amy. Thanks for posting this. We don't get Martha here in Cairo.
Posted by: Vagabondblogger | September 28, 2007 at 03:54 AM
.. I don't know.. I think Martha handled herself well.
I saw Martha and Jennifer Garner when I was at the gym.. with the sound off. It seemed VERY catty to me.
I liked... "Are these pe-CANS?" "Pe-cawns, pe-CAWWWWWNS"
Posted by: moss | September 28, 2007 at 08:39 AM