Hot Ones (2015)
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Episodes 35
David Cross Embraces the Extremes of Spicy Wings
The comedian and actor forsakes his wife's good advice and agrees to go wing for wing with Hot Ones host Sean Evans. Watch how he handles the heat of sauces like Pain 100% and Da Bomb Beyond Insanity while laying waste to the SkyMall catalogue, and taking a hard-hitting Arrested Development fan trivia quiz.
Read MoreJoe Budden Keeps It Real While Eating Spicy Wings
The Jersey City emcee may be stirring up headlines these days with his string of Drake disses, but let's be real: We've always wanted to get Joe into the hot seat. The hip-hop rabble-rouser proves that whether it's a hot-sauce duel or a rap battle, he never backs down.
Read MoreMatty Matheson Turns into a Motivational Speaker Eating Spicy Wings
The Toronto chef and host of Viceland's Dead Set on Life brings some long-awaited culinary cred to the Hot Ones table. He weighs in on our namesake hot sauce, opens up about the pitfalls of kitchen life, explains the various ways he has lost teeth, and much more. It's a roller coaster—strap in.
Read MoreBert Kreischer Sweats Profusely Eating Spicy Wings
Comedian Bert Kreischer has lived many lives, all of which involve partying and being awesome. His legendary college antics inspired the movie Van Wilder, and his standup is anchored by some of the most outrageous anecdotes you've ever heard. Watch him achieve #PeakBert as he appears on Hot Ones, a show he's been riding for since day one. Shout out to Bert, the O.G. celeb Hot Ones fan!
Read MoreSean Evans Answers Hot Ones Questions from Fans
You asked for it, and now here it is: footage from a recent Facebook Live, in which host Sean Evans answered fan questions about Hot Ones to mark the show's first 30 episodes. He tackles everything from how the wings are sauced, to dream guests, to behind-the-scenes stories of celebrity struggle. We'll put him back in the hot seat soon to tackle more of your burning questions.
Read MoreYG Keeps His Bool Eating Spicy Nuggets
At age 26, Compton rapper YG has already released two classic albums, My Krazy Life and Still Brazy. Seems like as good a time as any to eat some ridiculously hot nuggets for the Internet. Watch the West Coast hip-hop icon crush Scovilles while discussing his most controversial tracks, his love of Toms, and the best chain pizzas.
Read MoreJay Pharoah Has a Staring Contest While Eating Spicy Wings
Rapper, comedian, impressionist, actor—Jay Pharoah is one of the most multitalented entertainers working today. Turns out he's also a beast when it comes to hot sauce (by his own account, he used to drink it by the bottle). Watch the SNL alum take on some of the spiciest wings on the planet while discussing Drake's after-parties, Kevin Hart's abs, and the Michelle Obama's rhymes.
Read MoreHarley Morenstein Has His Worst Day of 2016 Eating Spicy Wings
Epic Meal Time honcho Harley Morenstein is a YouTube O.G. and decorated veteran of the "do dumb shit for the Internet" game. But how is he with spicy wings? Hot Ones host Sean Evans found out as he grilled the NSFW fast-food guru about everything from cooking with Arnold Schwarzenegger, to wild nights in Montreal.
Read MoreBobby Lee Has an Accident Eating Spicy Wings
The comedian and actor Bobby Lee puts in one of the most outrageous—and outrageously funny—Hot Ones performances to date. As he battles the onslaught of Scovilles, he reminisces about his Mad TV days, rates the most iconic short-shorts, and tries (perhaps unsuccessfully?) to not lose control of his mind and his bowels.
Read MoreAction Bronson Blows His High Eating Spicy Wings
You asked for him, and now he's here: Mr. Wonderful in the Hot Ones studio. The host of Viceland's "F**k That's Delicious" smokes and drinks his way through the Scoville onslaught, tackling questions about everything from on-stage body slams to legendary TV chefs along the way. And don't worry: There's a Big Body Bes cameo, just as you knew there would be.
Read MoreT-Pain Has a Tongue Seizure Eating Spicy Wings
R&B kingpin T-Pain may give Bert Kreischer a run for his money as the biggest Hot Ones fan to come on the show. Having watched every episode ("I'm a Redditor," he explained to Sean before the taping), the hitmaker entered the challenge with a few theories about how to survive wings of death. Did any of them serve him well against the likes of Da Bomb and Blair's Mega Death Sauce with Liquid Rage? Watch and find out.
Read MoreRachael Ray Mainlines Hot Sauce for Thanksgiving
Who else could we tap for the first-ever Hot Ones Thanksgiving special than the Turkey Day Queen herself, Rachael Ray? The TV vet, cookbook author, and general food-world powerhouse brought an unorthodox strategy to the wings challenge that is sure to go down in Hot Ones lore. Douse your turkey drums in Blair's Mega Death and let's get this party started.
Read MoreTom Colicchio Goes Full Top Chef on Some Spicy Wings
In what can safely be described as the most adult episode of Hot Ones to date (well, at least a good deal more adult than when Bobby Lee pooped his pants), James Beard Award-winning chef Tom Colicchio covers everything from the national hunger epidemic, to the problems with tipping. The Bravo vet also tackles some Top Chef quickfire and teaches Sean how to properly judge a dangerously hot chicken wing.
Read MorePost Malone Sauces on Everyone While Eating Spicy Wings
From the breakout success of "White Iverson," to a guest spot on Justin Bieber's blockbuster Purpose Tour, Post Malone can't stop winning. Now, as he prepares to drop his debut album, "Stoney," on 12/9, he risks it all by taking down a platter of dangerously spicy wings. In the process, he offers some top-shelf animal anecdotes, a very hot In-N-Out take, and a working definition of "sauce." Let's get weird.
Read MoreN.O.R.E. Gets Wasted While Eating Spicy Wings
Rap legend and Drink Champs host N.O.R.E. lives up to his reputation as "your favorite drunk uncle" in this extra wild episode of Hot Ones. As if the violently hot wings weren't enough, N.O.R.E. challenges Sean to go shot-for-shot with Tiger Bone while attempting, with intermittent success, to discuss his storied career. Things fly off the rails in the best way possible--strap on your seat belts for this one, folks.
Read MoreJames Franco and Bryan Cranston Bond Over Spicy Wings
Following in the bold footsteps of Key & Peele and Banks & Steelz, James Franco and Bryan Cranston close out Season 2 of Hot Ones by becoming the third twosome to take on the wings of death. The co-stars of "Why Him?" break down their facial-hair history and share crazy pre-fame experiences while tackling some of the hottest sauces on the planet.
Read MoreHot Ones Mailbag: Sean Evans Answers Fan Questions
As we bid farewell to Season 2 of Hot Ones, host Sean Evans responds to some of the most frequently-asked questions from the show's fans. Find out what he thinks about cold wings, #MannersGate, and more.
Read MoreRhett & Link Eat the World's Spiciest Curry with Sean Evans
In this special precursor to Season 3, YouTube sensations Rhett & Link meet Sean Evans at Brick Lane Curry House in NYC for a Hot Ones off-season training session. The trio compete in a “spicy” trivia contest—answer a question incorrectly and you must take a heaping forkful of phaal, the spiciest curry in the world, made with some of the hottest peppers in the world in including the famous Smokin’ Ed’s Carolina Reaper.
Read MorePadma Lakshmi Gracefully Destroys Spicy Wings
The wait is over, Hot Ones fans! Sean Evans and the wings of death are back in action for another season, and we're kicking things off with an extra-special guest who is practically synonymous with spice: the one, the only Padma Lakshmi. The Top Chef host, model, and author of The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs goes wing-for-wing and dab-for-dab with Sean while discussing everything from her friendship with Shaq, to the most appetizing animal testicles in the game.
Read MoreJoey "CoCo" Diaz Breaks Out the Blue Cheese While Eating Spicy Wings
Joey "Coco" Diaz, the man Joe Rogan calls the funniest comic of all time, brings his F-bomb-heavy swagger—as well as a side of blue cheese—to First We Feast's spicy-wing challenge. As he sweats profusely through the pain, he manages to deliver some incredible anecdotes about getting bitten by dogs and eating edibles with Bert Kreischer's dad. This is classic Hot Ones!
Read MoreDanny Brown Has an Orgasm Eating Spicy Wings
Detroit rapper Danny Brown is one of the most requested guests by Hot Ones fans. And guess what? You guys were onto something. The energetic MC is a hilarious, highly combustible match for the wings of death. In between painful fits of laughter, he manages to share some top-shelf anecdotes about the Gathering of the Juggalos, 50 Cent's fashion tips, and his beloved cats.
Read MoreRicky Gervais Pits His Mild British Palate Against Spicy Wings
Just in time for the return of David Brent in "Life on the Road" (February 10 on Netflix), Ricky Gervais steps into the hot seat for the (vegan) wings of death and some scorching questions from First We Feast's Sean Evans. Accurately dubbing Hot Ones "a cross between Charlie Rose and f*%king Jackass," the comedian gets pummeled by the likes of Zombie Apocalypse and Da Bomb Beyond Insanity. Will he become "entertainment for some idiot on the Internet"? Will he "vomit and sh*t" himself? You gotta watch to find out!
Read MoreCharlie Day Learns to Love Ridiculously Spicy Wings
As he seeks to "shamelessly promote" his new movie "Fist Fight" (Feb 17), actor Charlie Day submits to the Sean Evans-led onslaught of hot wings and even hotter questions. Through the emotional highs and lows of Zombie Apocalypse and Mad Dog 357, the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Star" weighs in on everything from Zac Efron's neighborliness, to the most iconic regional foods of Rhode Island. Kitten mittens!
Read MoreRussell Brand Achieves Enlightenment While Eating Spicy Wings
In what may be the greatest tour de force in Hot Ones history, comedian and truthsayer Russell Brand transforms from a spice novice to a full-on capsaicin junkie while facing the wings of death. After bantering with host Sean Evans about everything from visiting Donald Trump's tower to being a West Ham United super fan, Brand finds that his consciousness is awakened by the hot sauce. Eventually, he's moved to freestyle an impromptu song for a very special Hot Ones fan. You don't want to miss this!
Read MoreCharlie Sloth Makes His Mum Proud Eating Spicy Wings
As part of the Hot One U.K. tour, we had to link up with "The People's Prince," Charlie Sloth. The man behind the world-famous BBC Radio 1 "Rap Show," as well as the mastermind behind the "Fire in the Booth" freestyle series, tests his no-days-off gumption against the wings of death. Watch the beloved British DJ scale the heights of Mount Scoville while teaching host Sean Evans about U.K. slang and the proper way to dress as a husky man.
Read MoreKyle Kinane Gets Angry Eating Spicy Wings
Comedian Kyle Kinane—affectionately known to fans as "Uncle Barbecue"—takes on the sauces of death with fellow bald Chicago icon Sean Evans. He may be going with vegan "wings" these days, but the master of "scumbag stories" still brings the heat while talking about dive-bar preferences, the supernatural, and the awfulness of Twitter.
Read MoreDax Shepard Does Mental Math While Eating Spicy Wings
Dax Shepard may have written/directed/starred in the new buddy-cop film CHiPS (March 24), married the lovely Kristen Bell, and pranked countless celebs on Punk'd, but what we really want to know is: How is he with hot food?! Hot Ones host Sean Evans finds out as he goes wing for scorching wing with the actor, grilling him on everything from his Jay Z man crush, to his deep love for Costco.
Read MoreCharlamagne Tha God Gets Heated Eating Spicy Wings
The Breakfast Club host and rap-game rabble-rouser is infamous for his unfiltered opinions on everything from Drake's music, to the plight of "Kanye Kardashian." Will the wings of death stoke his hot takes to dangerous heat levels, or will the rising Scovilles expose his softer side? Will the hot questions send him running for the hills, or will he make Sean put some respek on his name? Find out in this smoldering episode of Hot Ones.
Read MoreDJ Snake Reveals His Human Side While Eating Spicy Wings
You might not recognize DJ Snake walking down the street, but as soon as you hear his discography, the light bulbs go off. From "Turn Down For What" to Justin Bieber's "Let Me Love You," the French super-producer doesn't just make hits—he makes global smashes that dominate speakers everywhere from the Coachella mainstage to the bar-mitzvah dance floor. Watch him test his North African spice tolerance against the wings of death, while Sean Evans grills him on everything from DJ beef, to why he hates his stage name.
Read MoreGuy Fieri Becomes the Mayor of Spicy Wings
Guy Fieri, the Mayor of Flavortown, looks to extend his jurisdiction to Hot Ones county in this out-of-bounds episode of Hot Ones. As he suffers through the likes of Zombie Apocalypse and Da Bomb, the "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" star weighs in on everything from his relationship with Drake, to his status as the Meme God. Winner winner hot wing dinner!
Read MoreNeil deGrasse Tyson Explains the Universe While Eating Spicy Wings
Star Talk host, Hayden Planetarium director, and astrophysicist extraordinaire Neil deGrasse Tyson has a brilliant knack for breaking down big scientific ideas to the masses. But can he keep his facts straight while battling the heat of Zombie Apocalypse and Mad Dog 357? Find out as NDT takes on some hot questions and even hotter wings with Sean Evans, tackling everything from Obama selfies to Kanye West lyrics along the way.
Read MoreAndy Cohen Spills the Tea While Eating Spicy Wings
The "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" star is no stranger to talk shows going off the rails. But can his experience with combustible "Real Housewives" reunions and Lady Gaga pee-perfume hijinks prepare him for the likes of Zombie Apocalypse and Mad Dog 357? Find out as he takes on some hot questions and even hotter wings with Sean Evans, dishing on everything from smoking weed with Snoop Dogg, to gym selfies with Anderson Cooper.
Read MoreTom Arnold Melts Down While Eating Spicy Wings
Comedian Tom Arnold has been through it all: a high-profile public divorce from Roseanne Barr, a harrowing season of "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here," and all the slings and arrows of Hollywood life. But could the Hot Ones challenge be his most daunting foe yet? Find out as Tom takes on some hot questions and even hotter wings with Sean Evans, sharing some top-shelf anecdotes about True Lies, Steven Seagal, and DMX along the way. This one's highly combustible, folks!
Read MoreNick Kroll Delivers a PSA While Eating Spicy Wings
Comedian Nick Kroll's cast of sketch-comedy characters includes Bobby Bottleservice, Liz G., and Aspen Bruckenheimer. Can any of them stand the heat of Zombie Apocalypse and Da Bomb Beyond Insanity? Find out as Kroll and Co. go wing for wing with Sean Evans, tackling everything from The League behind-the-scenes stories to Aziz Ansari dining tips along the way.
Read MoreSuperfan Brett Baker Grills Sean Evans Over Spicy Wings
Hot Ones fans have spoken, and we heard your voices loud and clear: Get Brett Baker on the show! Finally, he's here—the man, the myth, the Nebraska legend. You know him from his weekly Hot Ones Power Rankings on Twitter, as well as the time he was serenaded to the tune of Blair's Mega Death Sauce with Liquid Rage by Russell Brand. Now, he's turning the tables on Sean Evans, taking over the hosting seat and making SEAN answer some hot questions for once.
Read MoreLiam Payne Gets Cocky Eating Spicy Wings
One Direction member Liam Payne bravely wore a "cream-colored" sweatshirt to the Hot Ones challenge, tempting fate and the dry cleaner over a paddle of scorching poultry. But where does bravery end and bravado begin? Find out as the pop superstar—whose debut solo single, "Strip That Down," is out now—takes on some hot questions and even hotter wings, battling through the likes of Zombie Apocalypse and opening up about everything from dealing with parenting haters, to the 1D bandmate who cries the most.
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