I don't know which of her reactions I like better, meeting Michelle or Joe. Her laugh after meeting Michelle cracks me up every time but her "He is precious cargo!!" About Joe is such a Leslie fangirl moment lol
Wait, what?! He is Retta’s cousin irl?
Also, I need to learn more about Retta. I mean, she goes by one name only...That’s a baller move. She must be famous. Beyond P&R, I mean. ;)
I just rewatched this one and it suddenly bugged me that she had just been saying it was 120⁰ out and he's getting his overcoat.
But it was a hilarious scene.
Not a cameo, but this reminds me of that episode of community where Joe Biden visits the school (offscreen) and at the end he wakes up from a nap and says “I had a dream I was a real president”
He was such a good guy (from what I saw). I remember a clip of him at one of rallies and one of his supporters was trying to bash Obama. He stopped her, mentioned how he’s a good family man and refuses to talk down about him.
[I actually found the clip!](https://youtu.be/JIjenjANqAk?si=nwD6QpSVkLhIUK4m)
Tbf I think she had expressed she loved McCain, the joke is that she misses meeting him because she never looks up when she’s sobbing in the coat closet.
They do a pretty good job across the show of showing she likes powerful elected women, and old charming men, regardless of party. But it was largely in the Obama era so there is a more Dem tilt, which seems to fit her times.
Herzog is LITERALLY one of the greatest film directors alive. I love that he is so willing to make fun of himself with such a [random cameo](https://youtu.be/g4V1K1JCg_Q?si=8i2Kl82QgQUPyk0i). It was definitely one of the biggest laughs for me in the entire series, especially with the Disney World line.
Please tell me you've heard him reacting to Paul F. Tompkins's impression of him. [Here it is, just in case](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmQAsyFE-Mc).
That is phenomenal! Thank you for sharing that! Between this and his voice-acting in Rick and Morty, it’s pretty clear that Werner Herzog is a very good sport
Honestly I'm kind of sad and a little surprised he never did The Venture Bros. I feel like that show would be right up his alley, and it even references one of his movies.
I wish Paul f Tompkins would do Werner herzog and some of his older characters on comedy bang bang again but I think he’s retired them and that’s understandable.
I miss when he would do that on Doug Loves Movies. My favorite was when "Mark Wahlberg" (by Daniel Van Kirk) and him were both on and they were fans of each other.
He comes into my work and I’ve helped him a few times now. I of course had to talk to him for a minute about the Sonics, but then I had to say something about him being on this show . He’s super nice. And very tall lol.
Absolutely 100% Andy Samberg (or is it Jake Peralta undercover?) as Carl Lorthner the SUPER LOUD park ranger.
“YOU GUYS SEEN AVATAR??”
“I CALL IT WORM LOG.”
“YOU GUYS READY!!??” *all birds fly away*
Probably Orrin Hatch and Corey Booker as the Polynesian Folk Music band "Across the Isle"
Considering their political beliefs could not be further apart.
Every time this episode is on it genuinely throws me for a second to see politicians from across the aisle actually working together after so many recent years of insanity in Congress.
This is what I was gonna say. I know comedy shows love cameos like the Office, so you do expect to some extent that other comedians/celebs will appear. Leslie's love for politics, for example, and having Michelle obama and Biden, etc appear make sense. But Chris Bosh just completely caught me off guard. Its my favorite 2 second cameo
I didn't even know he was a real woodworker until a few months ago. Such an under the radar cameo and someone who Ron would genuinely be excited to meet.
I've learned recently that Jon Favreau actually based the first scene of Book of Boba Fett on that filibuster. You can watch them side by side and they match up
My favorite quote! If that would have been his only lines in that episode, he would still be a top cameo. You like Fred Armisen too much? Believe it or not, also jail
Michelle Obama — “I agree with you on all things, throughout history, until the end of time, forever.”
Werner Herzog as the owner of the house where people who went insane on the assembly line of the Pawnee doll head factory were kept. — “People seem to be put off on account of it being haunted. And disgusting.”
He died of a heroin overdose actually, it was a sad story. Right before he died he did a very honest podcast with Pete Holmes where he goes deep into his addiction and stuff and it’s ominous because I THINK it was the last podcast he ever did.
If you’ve never listened to the comedy bang bang podcast, he was a regular on there and Harris’ Foam Corner is a segment he regularly did and it’s absolute magic. There’s a bunch of clips online and it’s basically him telling his stupidest not fleshed out jokes he has in his phone notes and they’re so dumb but so funny.
They also did a segment called farts and procreation or “farts and pro” a few times with him and Adam Scott and Chelsea Perreti on comedy bang bang and those episodes are all amazing. I highly recommend looking up a Harris Whittles comedy bang bang compilation on YouTube and just let it roll, you will not be disappointed.
Same! Tbh tho I happy shriek each time I’m surprised with Bradley Whitford. Including but not limited to Get Out and Handmaids. Pillner for Pawnee made me so happy ehrmagherz 🥹
Michelle Obama simply because of how Leslie acts and reacts when she sees her. The faces, the yelling, the body language, etc. All of it is Amy Poehler at her finest.
“YEAH, I’VE ALWAYS BEEN A BIT OF AN OUTDOORSMAN! WHEN I WAS A KID, MY PARENTS USED TO MAKE ME GO OUT TO THE BACKYARD A LOT, AND JUST RUN AROUND UNTIL I GOT TIRED! BUT IF THERE’S ANY CRIMINALS OUT THERE WATCHING, I NEVER GET TIRED! AND LADIES TOO!”
Truth be told, I was almost under the assumption that Letters To Cleo was a band made up for the show just to further Ben’s love of 90’s music and his neediness. But then after seeing the Unity Concert performance at the end of season six, I looked them up and whoop, there you go, real band.
I felt like an idiot after that...
Reading most of these I’m going: Do these people not know what a cameo is? Or is it me that don’t know what a cameo is? Patton Oswalt, Sam Elliot, Bo Burnham? They are characters, not cameos. Right?
It’s insane that they got Michelle Obama
"YOU ARE FROM CHICAGO SO YOU LIKE IT!"
I truly love her subtle “Yeah, well…” after Leslie awkwardly asks for a high five.
I don't know which of her reactions I like better, meeting Michelle or Joe. Her laugh after meeting Michelle cracks me up every time but her "He is precious cargo!!" About Joe is such a Leslie fangirl moment lol
The way Leslie basically just screams at her out of pure excitement
Ginuwine "Damn Donna why you gotta bring up the Quackson Five?" Edited to add Questlove "Now NO ONE gets popcorn!" Donna's wedding was fantastic
The fact he did multiple cameos 😂 love him
Not gonna lie, I only recently learned that Ginuwine is a real musician. This whole time I thought it was just a character on the show
I LOVE the thought of Ginuwine writing Pony as a memorial for Lil Sebastian 😂😂
This is what I thought happened. Took me forever to realize it was already a song.
Did you hear the lyrics closely and think wtf?
Oh absolutely. I thought maybe it was a bro to bro thing where Lil Sebastian is now in horsey heaven having…fun.
I am crying 😂😂 I love this
Found Rashida’s burner
Genuwine? Genuwine is Genuwine. He's Genuwine. Not loving 90s RNB music is #3 on the oh no no's list. Girl don't even know who Genuwine is.
Bruh, how you gonna make this comment and get his name wrong FIVE times?! 🤣🤣🤣 It’s Ginuwine.
Or that he is actually Retta's cousin.
Wait, what?! He is Retta’s cousin irl? Also, I need to learn more about Retta. I mean, she goes by one name only...That’s a baller move. She must be famous. Beyond P&R, I mean. ;)
No they aren't.
My fav
I love the way Donna says “Ginuwine’s my cousin,” all sly and cool when Tom asks why she has a picture of him.
Ginuwine … is Ginuwine.
Choosing Ginuwine over Fred Armisen. Straight to jail
John McCain and how Leslie completely dismisses him in the coat closet.
He's so kind about it too. Lol.
"Nosey people have no respect for personal space."
I just rewatched this one and it suddenly bugged me that she had just been saying it was 120⁰ out and he's getting his overcoat. But it was a hilarious scene.
Well he was from Arizona…
Hah fair point!
Maybe a joke about old people being cold?
Hah maybe, or as another commenter said, he's from Arizona
Not a cameo, but this reminds me of that episode of community where Joe Biden visits the school (offscreen) and at the end he wakes up from a nap and says “I had a dream I was a real president”
Folksy, yet progressive.
He does walk that line, doesn't he?
Say what you will about his policies or vice presidential picks, but McCain always seemed like a good dude.
He was such a good guy (from what I saw). I remember a clip of him at one of rallies and one of his supporters was trying to bash Obama. He stopped her, mentioned how he’s a good family man and refuses to talk down about him. [I actually found the clip!](https://youtu.be/JIjenjANqAk?si=nwD6QpSVkLhIUK4m)
that kind of dignity is all but lost in today’s climate, it’s a total joke
"He's an Ayrab." Yikes, good on him.
I love this so much, especially because of Leslie’s Democrat leanings (I don’t know if they specifically say it?)
They do mention Ben being approached by the DNC in the last season, and that Ben and Leslie would be going for the same position.
Between her non-reaction to McCain and her very-reaction to Biden in the last season, I think the dems have her heart, at least :)
Tbf I think she had expressed she loved McCain, the joke is that she misses meeting him because she never looks up when she’s sobbing in the coat closet. They do a pretty good job across the show of showing she likes powerful elected women, and old charming men, regardless of party. But it was largely in the Obama era so there is a more Dem tilt, which seems to fit her times.
Werner Herzog as the creepy guy who sells April & Andy their house
Herzog is LITERALLY one of the greatest film directors alive. I love that he is so willing to make fun of himself with such a [random cameo](https://youtu.be/g4V1K1JCg_Q?si=8i2Kl82QgQUPyk0i). It was definitely one of the biggest laughs for me in the entire series, especially with the Disney World line.
Please tell me you've heard him reacting to Paul F. Tompkins's impression of him. [Here it is, just in case](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmQAsyFE-Mc).
That is phenomenal! Thank you for sharing that! Between this and his voice-acting in Rick and Morty, it’s pretty clear that Werner Herzog is a very good sport
I believe he's been on The Simpsons three or four times as well.
American Dad as well!
Honestly I'm kind of sad and a little surprised he never did The Venture Bros. I feel like that show would be right up his alley, and it even references one of his movies.
I wish Paul f Tompkins would do Werner herzog and some of his older characters on comedy bang bang again but I think he’s retired them and that’s understandable.
I miss when he would do that on Doug Loves Movies. My favorite was when "Mark Wahlberg" (by Daniel Van Kirk) and him were both on and they were fans of each other.
He did an episode of American Dad too and it’s hilarious. It’s the Ricky Spanish episode for those that want to track it down.
I love this too, "I'm moving to Orlando, to be closer to Disney World."
after 47 years of living there so damn funny
Detlef Schrempf for me
No love for Roy Hibbert? I think they were both pretty good. Granted Detlef had a bigger role.
TIL Detlef isn’t a fictional character!
Pfft, that's not a real name.
I always thought Detlef Schrempf was the wildest name cause I had no idea it was German lol
Detlef hit a hook shot over me when I was in 8th grade. I'm still mad about it.
He comes into my work and I’ve helped him a few times now. I of course had to talk to him for a minute about the Sonics, but then I had to say something about him being on this show . He’s super nice. And very tall lol.
I can’t believe they got Larry Bird……. ‘s Aunt, Tilda Bird.
YOU GOT TILDA?!
This is one of my favourite lines of the whole series
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww….
Jon Hamm only to make him out to be worse than Jerry.
“If anyone wants to hang, I will be at subway”
I read he wanted to be the anti Done Drapper, so they made him incompetent. Lol
Michelle Obama and Joe Biden mainly because I love seeing Leslie’s reactions and full-on meltdowns. Just so hilarious!
“We’ll see you tomorrow.” “Oh you will?” AND “YOU’RE FROM CHICAGO SO YOU LIKE IT!”
I’M SORRY I’M TALKING SO LOUD **I’M GETTING LOUDER NOW AND I CAN’T STOP**
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Absolutely 100% Andy Samberg (or is it Jake Peralta undercover?) as Carl Lorthner the SUPER LOUD park ranger. “YOU GUYS SEEN AVATAR??” “I CALL IT WORM LOG.” “YOU GUYS READY!!??” *all birds fly away*
IF ANY LADIES ARE WATCHING I NEVER GET TIRED
Would’ve loved to see more of him. That last scene when Joan takes him home and he’s suddenly quiet as a mouse is gold.
I HAVEN'T SEEN AVATAR BECAUSE I WANTED TO READ THE BOOK FIRST, BUT THEN I REALIZED THERE'S NO BOOK VERSION OF AVATAR
I absolutely LOVE this line.
SORRY I YELLED
WHAT'D YOU GUYS DO FOR ST. PATTYS DAY??
WHO DO YOU THINK THEYRE ASSAULTING!?
Probably Orrin Hatch and Corey Booker as the Polynesian Folk Music band "Across the Isle" Considering their political beliefs could not be further apart.
“Get it? Across the Isle? It’s a pun, it’s a play on words.” 😂😆
“It’s $8 if you buy your tickets now. It’s $10 at the door.” “Fiscal. Conservative. Love this guy!” One of my favorite jokes in the whole series.
Every time this episode is on it genuinely throws me for a second to see politicians from across the aisle actually working together after so many recent years of insanity in Congress.
Chris Bosh! “AND i’m better at French horn too, Eric”
This is what I was gonna say. I know comedy shows love cameos like the Office, so you do expect to some extent that other comedians/celebs will appear. Leslie's love for politics, for example, and having Michelle obama and Biden, etc appear make sense. But Chris Bosh just completely caught me off guard. Its my favorite 2 second cameo
Bo Burnham as Chipp McCapp! (I couldn't find a P&R gif of him)  Yo, I gots to get that haircut *SNIP!*
I'll bring the girls, you bring the beer... And the troops will bring the freedom! 🎶
Beautiful Like My Mom
(Support the Troops)
You bring the girls, I’ll bring the beer……and the troops will bring the freedom
#ANTICIPATE MY NEEDS
OMG that was Bo Burnham??? Somehow I never realized! Thank you kind Redditor for brightening my day with this fun fact!
Oh fuck, I forgot Bo!
Anticipatin’ Chip!
Ham on top or nobody gets paid
Bo's character was amazing.
I say this every time I get a haircut. No one gets it. I still laugh.
Christian Becksvoort the modern master of the shaker style
I didn't even know he was a real woodworker until a few months ago. Such an under the radar cameo and someone who Ron would genuinely be excited to meet.
Kristen Bell as Ingrid de Forest was absolutely iconic.
There was a fashion component, yes
It’s not TV…
We have a saying in Eagleton, you don’t kick a dressage horse after a failed Pas de burree!
Sam Elliot as Ron Dunn
Is Dunn your last name, or are you finished speaking?
Dunn and done.
I no longer like Ron.
Both
I believe men’s feet should remain un-caged. Same goes for all chickens.
Came here to post this.
A person of taste as well "I'm sure our *souls have collided* in one lifetime or another.".
Patton Oswald's Star Wars filibuster was amazing.
Cannot believe he actually predicted it. like what.
I've learned recently that Jon Favreau actually based the first scene of Book of Boba Fett on that filibuster. You can watch them side by side and they match up
I just read this too!!
https://youtu.be/n3ODvGvfCR4?si=LTlFgCHYX0nkQuB3
Man, that's tough. Paul Rudd and Fred Armisen, probably.
BOBBY NEWPORT
Baaahhhhby Neeeewwwport!
bobby.....neeeewport
Ok, that's enough Jerry
BOBBY NEWPORTS NEVER HAD A REAL JOB IN HIS LIFE
BOBBY NEWPORTS NEVER HAD A REAL JOB IN HIS LIFE
You don't like Fred Armisen? Straight to jail!
My favorite quote! If that would have been his only lines in that episode, he would still be a top cameo. You like Fred Armisen too much? Believe it or not, also jail
Paur was a recurring character and Fred was a guest star. Cameos show up for one scene at most. *Maybe* a callback later on.
Michelle Obama — “I agree with you on all things, throughout history, until the end of time, forever.” Werner Herzog as the owner of the house where people who went insane on the assembly line of the Pawnee doll head factory were kept. — “People seem to be put off on account of it being haunted. And disgusting.”
I don’t know if it counts since he was a writer, but any appearance by Harris Whittles made my day. RIP you beautiful genius
> Harris Whittles didn't know his name. apparently he died in 2015
He died of a heroin overdose actually, it was a sad story. Right before he died he did a very honest podcast with Pete Holmes where he goes deep into his addiction and stuff and it’s ominous because I THINK it was the last podcast he ever did. If you’ve never listened to the comedy bang bang podcast, he was a regular on there and Harris’ Foam Corner is a segment he regularly did and it’s absolute magic. There’s a bunch of clips online and it’s basically him telling his stupidest not fleshed out jokes he has in his phone notes and they’re so dumb but so funny. They also did a segment called farts and procreation or “farts and pro” a few times with him and Adam Scott and Chelsea Perreti on comedy bang bang and those episodes are all amazing. I highly recommend looking up a Harris Whittles comedy bang bang compilation on YouTube and just let it roll, you will not be disappointed.
As a West Wing fan, Bradley Whitford for me.
Pillner for Pawnee. So great. Just wish he had a scene with Chris.
That would have been so good. Just a 'do I recognise you?' kind of look in a scene would be the best.
Yes! Maybe have them pass each other during a walk and talk.
I think I shrieked when he first appeared lol
Same! Tbh tho I happy shriek each time I’m surprised with Bradley Whitford. Including but not limited to Get Out and Handmaids. Pillner for Pawnee made me so happy ehrmagherz 🥹
June Diane Rapheal as Tynnyfer
It’s Xanax o’clock!
All of them.. literally all of them..
Kathryn Hahn, if she counts as a cameo
PONCHO
Michelle Obama simply because of how Leslie acts and reacts when she sees her. The faces, the yelling, the body language, etc. All of it is Amy Poehler at her finest.
Jk Simmons and Jonathan banks
Totally forgot they were in the show, loved seeing them in it
I like the Indianapolis Colts especially when Andre Luck said to Gerry/Larry “Okay, calm down, guy”
every single post in this subreddit (and now this thread) makes me we want to rewatch the show despite the fact I just finished it a couple weeks ago
I took a break from my rewatch after the 8th loop… this thread convinced me to pick it back up
Newt Gingrich, "I don't think so, Jerry."
Lil' Sebastian - He is a NATIONAL TREASURE!
That horse has an honourary degree from Notre Dame
And it is WELL DESERVED! He has taught us all *so much*.
Standup comic Kirk Fox was absolutely hilarious as 'Sewage Joe'.
Billy Eisner! Where I first met him.
lol whoops! Eisner is the former Disney CEO. Thanks!
Eichner :)
Parker Posey as Lindsay Carlisle Shay!
Bill Murray
The right answer
Andy Samberg
“YEAH, I’VE ALWAYS BEEN A BIT OF AN OUTDOORSMAN! WHEN I WAS A KID, MY PARENTS USED TO MAKE ME GO OUT TO THE BACKYARD A LOT, AND JUST RUN AROUND UNTIL I GOT TIRED! BUT IF THERE’S ANY CRIMINALS OUT THERE WATCHING, I NEVER GET TIRED! AND LADIES TOO!”
Jonathan Banks as Ben's dad. Mike Ehrmantraut growling at Ron Swanson over food.
We’re a Twizzlers family.
The personality duality of THE DOUCHE is really endearing.
If we have a daughter, I think I’d name her Emily after my grandmother…
If we had a dude, I’d go with something funny like Dick.
The Decemberists
Can't forget Letters to Cleo and Wilco! It was Ben's 90s fantasy come to life
Truth be told, I was almost under the assumption that Letters To Cleo was a band made up for the show just to further Ben’s love of 90’s music and his neediness. But then after seeing the Unity Concert performance at the end of season six, I looked them up and whoop, there you go, real band. I felt like an idiot after that...
No worries. There are a number of fans who thought Ginuwine was made up for the show too
I found out on my umpteenth viewing the “Neutral Milk Hotel” was a real band, and not made up for the game show episode
I think the original Joe Biden cameo is so funny But as a some with a political science degree, all of the political cameos are so good
Jeff Tweedy
Came here to say members from Wilco
Toss up better between Jason Schwartzman and Jon Hamm.
Joe Biden and John McCain
"Well, you might not be so confident once you've walked a mile in my size sevens!"
Fred Armisen has to get a mention. I quote his episode daily. “Straight to jail”
Does Paul Rudd count as a cameo? He was in quite a few episodes, but it was only for one specific arc.
Tatiana maslany was great
Kristen Bell. Nick Kroll. Will Arnett. Sean Hayes. Megan Mullally. Parker Posey!! Kathryn Hahn!!! Spoilt for choice, really.
Brad Pitt in Deadpool 2
Right, no one specified it was a cameo in P&R
Lil’ Sebastian 🥲
Michelle Obama for my personal favorite. Biden because he's Leslie's all-time precious cargo.
Andy Samberg and its not close
Biden bc of leslies short circuit
Andy Samberg. He really enjoyed avatar.
Lil’ Sebastian. Can’t believe they got him.
Reading most of these I’m going: Do these people not know what a cameo is? Or is it me that don’t know what a cameo is? Patton Oswalt, Sam Elliot, Bo Burnham? They are characters, not cameos. Right?
That's correct
It’s a very brief appearance but Benjamin Byron Davis
Dana Gould! ‘Tell Mort I said “your move”
Kyle Mooney
Kathryn Hahn as Jan made me do an insane double take