Hi reddit, I’m Tom Bergeron, host of DWTS and America’s Funniest Home Videos. Ask Me Anything.

Hi there, Tom.

Do you ever cringe at some of the cheesy voice overs and puns they have you do on AFV?

Yes, but the checks always clear

Do you realize you are like the king of dad jokes?

No. But pull my finger.

Now I have a real question but its prob too late, do people still send in tapes or do you guys also pull them from the internet?

Both. We have an AFV app

Hey Tom, one more question. The show is hilarious, but why do so many mediocre videos make the top 3? How is that determined?

During drunken meetings

How have you managed to not age in 20 years?

I began looking 50 at 30

Hi Tom! One of our favorite family times is Sundays when we get to watch AFV (or "Funny Videos!!!" as my five year old calls it).

Question: What is the chance of a picture of you holding a sign that says, "Hi Colin!"? My kid would be floored. :D

Hi Colin!

http://imgur.com/GQt5rLi

Ever get mistaken for Henry Winkler?

Nope. Mostly mistaken for Potsie

You are a gentleman and a scholar, sir!!

Well, you're 1/2 right

Happy to. Should be up soon. At first I thought you wrote, "Hi Colon" which is too intestinal

Are the judges on DWTS really that crazy or are they hamming it up for the show?

Yes to both

Tom, I want to grow up to be a TV host, Have any advice?

Don't do it until I retire

In the early 1980s when you were a diskjockey with WHEB, you helped with a marketing event at the Isuzu dealership on Route 16 in Somersworth next to the old drive in threater. You were giving away WHEB mugs. The only requirement to obtain a mug was to show up in person and spell Isuzu in front of you. A young mother with four children was driving on Route 16 and decided it would be awesome if all her children could each get a mug. She brought her children in and they all spelled Isuzu together and correctly in front of you during one of your commercial breaks. You even mentioned them on the air following your commercial break. You decided to give the young mother a single mug, rather than four, disappointing the mother and the children.

I was one of those children. My question for you, Mr. Bergeron, is when are you going to give me my mug?

When you stop whining.

Tom, the first time my friend was under the effects of a hallucinogenic substance I decided to turn on AFV while I was making sure he was safe. Now, because he took too much, I can quote you and cause him to become sick to his stomach and confused.

I just wanted to thank you for that.

Cool, dude

Are you boys with Bob Saget?

Yes. Got him to do our 20th anniversary show.

Hey Tom! Thanks for doing this. Has there ever been a video sent in on AFV that made you think "This reminds me exactly of this other clip from a previous episode" so much so that you think it's staged/recreated? On that note, do you have a process to weed out obviously staged clips? Thanks!

I'm not willing to discuss my weed habits here.

This AMA will most likely end at 4:20pm

Or when we run out of munchies

What happens during commercial breaks at DWTS?

Dozens of spray-tanned people run to the bathroom

Tom!

What's your very best life advice?

Don't die

I died, what do I do now?

Nothing. That's the best part of it.

Hi Tom!

What interested you in radio broadcasting when you first started?

Not having to shave

You and Daniel Tosh. Death match. Who would win?

I'd sic a horse sized Saget on him

Were there any clips where you felt bad for laughing at the people involved?

Yes, but only passing guilt

If you were to make an educated guess, what is the total number of clips you've seen where someone gets hit in the nuts?

4692

What's up Tom! I've been watching you host America's Funniest Home Videos and Dancing with the Stars for years. Thanks for doing an AMA!

If you were asked to switch roles and become one of the contestants on Dancing with the Stars for one season, would you do it?

Nope. Hosting is much easier

Hi, Bob Saget is pretty public about his hatred for hosting afv. What is your opinion of the job?

Bob's mellowed. I think he mostly hated himself

Why do you suppose Vonnegut decided to kill you? If you had survived and became Emperor, what changes do you think you would have made?

You're thinking of cousin Harrison, who was always a pain in the ass

Hey Tom!

Your show is great, but aren't you afraid of the internet? It contains a lot of funny videos...

We have nothing to fear but fear itself. And, on occasion, YouTube. But, seriously, there's enough room for us both.

What did you take from Bob Saget and use for yourself?

Three of his suits and one of his wives

Oh my God, AFV is still on?! I loved that show back when I had cable.

It IS??

I used to watch AFV as a kid, holy shit I had no idea it still existed! How's it goin, Tom?

Great. It's not on TV anymore. Now we show up at your house and do it there.

Can you tell us about your expierence being on Castle? Love from WY.

Castle was great fun. Nathan and the gang made my time as a corpse quite enjoyable

Don't have any questions Tom, can I call you Tom? I'm just letting you know you are awesome.

Please call me Hank

You're a great judge of character

Have you ever considered hosting Jeopardy?

What is "no"?

Your teeth are really white. What toothpaste do you use?

No toothpaste. Paint.

Why are you so handsome Mr. Bergeron?

How's the glaucoma?

Hi Tom. You're the first Boston TV guy I remember watching go from local to massive national success. How'd you make that transition?

Between bouts of unemployment

Tom, my kids beg to watch AFV all the damn time. Could you try to intersperse some footage of slaughterhouses or big boxes of insects with the people being hit in the groin with hard objects to turn them off?

Or you could just keep on keepin' on. Which is what you should do. There is a reason I'm not in television.

I'm kinda diggin' the big boxes of insects idea

On a scale of 1-10 how scripted is AFV? :)

My writers will get back to you on that

Hi Tom!

Did you ask Bill Nye the Science Guy to do any science experiments for you?

Yes. But he needed the eye of a newt.

Daisy Fuentes didn't happen to leave her phone number lying around anywhere in the studio did she?

Yes. It's 310-555-9761

Hello Mr. Bergeron: If you were not a TV Host, what would be another profession you think you would be good at, or would like to work in?

Neurosurgeon

Would you rather fight a horse sized Bob Saget or 10 duck sized Bob Sagets?

A horse, of course, of course

Do you feel guilty for taking over Brooke's job this season? (Interviewing the stars before the scores?)

The leg waxing has been the toughest

Now that most people go to YouTube for funny videos, how much time do you think AFV has left? I want it to stay on forever but I doubt it'll happen.

Also, why are there so many dog videos on AFV? Some of them aren't even funny, just kinda cute.

I think AFV has 372 hours left. Maybe 560. I'm lousy with numbers

Hey Tom...loved you on Howard Stern. Most hosts in your position are such yucksters...glad to know you have a sense of humor.

Love Howard. We produced a special using interviews with Moe & Larry of the Three Stooges I conducted when I was 16 & 17

Hi Tom, Who was the funniest celebrity you worked with while on Hollywood Squares? And why was it Triumph the Insult Comic Dog?

Gilbert Gottfried.

Did he ever read 50 Shades of Grey to you?

We're up to page 140. Starting tonight.

Do you ever tire of the "hit in the balls" clips?

No, as long as the involved balls are not my own

Do you have weird Whoopi stories you like to tell from Hollywood Squares? Also, who was better to work with, Whoopi or Ellen?

Ellen was only on a few times. Whoopi and I worked together for 4 wonderful years.

Is Jeri Ryan as awesome as she is beautiful?

Absolutely.

What is your idea of a perfect meal?

In N Out Burger

Who is your favorite judge on Dancing with the Stars?

I love them all equally

Do you mind if we call you the berg (rhyming with purge)?

Try Berj.

What happened to your top lip Mr.Bergeron?

I swallowed it

I loved the morning show Breakfast Time you used to to on FX back in the 90's. Do you keep in contact with Bob?

Yes! Al Rosenberg was Bob's "handler." Great guy and still good friend

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No, I wasn't, despite what IMDB says.

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Only when Maria Menounos does it

Hello from India! My family and I love watching the show! Thank you for being the hilarious person you are. :)

• What is a video that makes you laugh uncontrollably every time you see it?
• Do you like waffles?
• What is your favourite childhood memory?

My favorite childhood memory is eating waffles

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He eats a shitload of yogurt

Fuckin' Seacrest. Am I right, Tom?

Spooning, maybe. Not....

Who is the most beautiful female celebrity you've had on DWTS?

Tucker Carlson

How hard would you plow Beth Ostrosky-Stern?

Followup: How many times have you plowed her?

I wouldn't. Howard is a trained Ninja

Hey Tom! Do people ever come up to you and say, "Remember me?? AFV aired a video of me falling off a roof!!" If so - how do you respond?

I nod. I smile. I run.

Who are you and what have you ever done for the UK?

I once nailed Margaret Thatcher at a rave

Isn't there some kind of medal the Queen should give you for that?

Just Purell

Hi Tom! I just want to say that you are absolutely one of my all time favorite T.V. personalities second only to Mr. Mike Rowe (but it's a close second), I will watch you host anything you are charming, funny and smooth on your feet when talking to guests, and you just come off with an air of caring and general interest. I also think you are the BEST host of AFV ever even better than Bob Saget. Please don't stop hosting I enjoy the way you provide commentary over the videos and not try to do goofy voices and the like.

No real question just a total admiration of your work. I wish you the best.

Thanks, Mom

Your mom likes Mike Rowe more than you? :)

Only one of the reasons I'm in therapy

Hey Tom! Thank you for doing this AMA! I’m a longtime and huge fan of DWTS and I have many questions for you, don’t feel that you need to answer them all though, just thought I’d throw the ones right off the top of my head at you.

1. Back when the shows elimination night was on a Tuesday, my father was completely convinced that the Monday night and Tuesday night show were filmed the same night and that you, Brooke and the judges simply had a wardrobe change. Were they filmed the same night or was there truly a 24 hour break to count the viewer votes? Please settle this debate for us.

2. What has been your most awkward moment in the shows history as a host, and what is your favourite dance style to see performed by the stars? Do you have an all-time favourite dance?

3. what has been, to your knowledge, the “most famous” star they’ve asked to come onto the show?

4. Any chance of adopting the old format from pre season 17 for next season? I’m not a huge fan of this new format.

Thanks again for doing this, you’re a great host! :)

DWTS is live. As in, not taped.

Hey, dude. No disrespect, but in the age of YouTube, how is "Funniest Videos" even still around?

A lot of dudes still watch it

Do you often hate yourself after filming episodes? I assume it sucks to have to tell crap PG jokes all day.

Bitter much?

Are you really that annoying and unfunny or is that just for T.V.?

Just for TV. I'm downright scary now that I have your IP address

can you make turkey

Make turkey do what?

Are you going to show my pig video? He is scratching his butt and sitting on a rail road tie rocking like a 3 year old.

Oh...my bad. I thought that WAS a 3 yr. old

You're not going to make a career out of dick jokes once you leave AFV, are you?

Trying to shaft me?