Thursday Night Football is currently in its third season on Amazon Prime Video, and like any relatively new TV project, it’s still working out the details and trying new things with its broadcast. However, the streaming giant appears to have settled on a pre- and post-game crew, with former NFL stars Tony Gonzalez, Andrew Whitworth, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Richard Sherman providing analysis and veteran anchor Charissa Thompson overseeing proceedings.
Before the post-game show ends every Thursday, the TNF crew participates in “The Night Cap.” This is usually one of the last segments and is usually more humorous while also humanizing the crew. For example, in Week 2, clips were shown of the group’s go-kart racing.
At the night cap of week three following the Jets’ victory over the Patriots, the crew welcomed comedian Nikki Glaser to the set and a roast ensued. The audience reaction was decidedly mixed after the roastmaster finished her unconventional performance.
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Nikki Glaser makes fun of the Amazon TNF Crew, other NFL characters
NFL fans may remember Glaser’s highly publicized appearance on Netflix’s Tom Brady Roast, but her appearance after the Jets’ game against the Patriots on Thursday didn’t go quite as well.
She started by talking about the Amazon crew’s looks, first comparing herself to 49ers TE George Kittle before saying that Thompson looks like the “final boss of a country club” and that Sherman looks like “Busta Rhymes took Ozempic.” Glaser also said that Whitworth looked like “Men’s Warehouse Shrek” and referred to Fitzpatrick as “Sacks Galifinakis.” In true Glaser style, she added some unsuitable for work comments about Gonzalez being the object of desire for older women.
Glaser then turned her attention to Aaron Rodgers, calling him “Throw Rogan.” She also said she was surprised he was so into silent retreats, since he could never keep his mouth shut about it. Glaser then mocked fans of both teams, making sure the jibes hit everyone, including Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend.
Comedy is subjective, so of course not everyone liked or hated Glaser’s comedy style. However, looking at just the X-reactions, it seems the segment — which is repeated four times over the course of the season — definitely wasn’t a huge hit.
Reactions from Nikki Glaser at the TNF Roast
The good
Glaser faced an impossible task. She’s a stand-up comedian and she was offered neither a real audience nor a laugh. All Glaser got were a few scattered laughs from Sherman while Jets fans roared in the background. That wasn’t much to work with. Some on social media gave her the benefit of the doubt.
I loved it π€© Nuanced denigration is my love language. “You look like a genie that you can only summon by rubbing the crotch of a comfortable pantsuit.” “Galifinakis fired.” “82,000 of the most single dads in New Jersey” π€£π€£π pic.twitter.com/XqSoLKDklz
β Robert Griffin, the Nerd (@Kyrinthians) 20 September 2024
Nikki Glaser called Aaron Rodgers: βThrow Rogan.β pic.twitter.com/LovNqqlTZe
β Giancarlo β½οΈ (@GiancarloMattei) 20 September 2024
What @NikkiGlaser what she just did is so damn hard. Telling jokes with no audience while Jets fans scream in the background and she still came out totally awesome. That was hilarious.
β Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) 20 September 2024
Watched Nikki Glaser’s entire Amazon set. The best joke, in my opinion, was calling Ryan Fitzpatrick “Sack Galifianakis.”
β Jake Nisse (@jakenisse) 20 September 2024
The bad
Others – apparently the majority – did not give her the benefit of the doubt. While some of her jokes were actually quite funny, the way she delivered them in the absence of an audience did not make things any better.
Yes, that was the first time I saw Nikki Glaser fail. She’s really funny, but that’s not her strong suit. Speaking of strong suits, I wonder what Matt’s been up to lately.
β DocxRockπ¦ (@billyr09) 20 September 2024
Nikki Glaser without a live audience full of laughing people is brutal to watch.
β WBR (@W_B_Rick) 20 September 2024
Somehow Nikki Glaserβs post-match report is even worse than the actual game
β Kenny (@kiiLkenny) 20 September 2024
Niki Glaser ends her career with this disaster at Thursday night football
β JB (@lessthanjb) 20 September 2024
This segment with Nikki Glaser is so embarrassing. What is Amazon doing?
β Dalton Knecht Stan Acct (@doodlebop0824) 20 September 2024
Nikki Glaser should have let this career opportunity pass her by
β TronJavoltaa (@tronjavoltaa) 20 September 2024
This Nikki Glaser segment on TNF is one of the most embarrassing things I’ve ever seen
β Matt (@Matt_A_A1) 20 September 2024
I think it’s safe to say that this Nikki Glaser segment will never air on TNF again
β Edwin G. (@EdwinGutierrez) 20 September 2024
Nikki Glaser is the worst thing that ever happened to Thursday Night Football
β Rodney Colgin (@CoachColgin15) 20 September 2024
This segment with Nikki Glaser is painfully embarrassing.
β Nick Ford (@Nifo3292) 20 September 2024
Having Nikki Glaser join the broadcast after the game is perfect because that’s about the same time I turn it off
β Bob knows ball (@bobknowsball69) 20 September 2024
Embarrassing at best. Kind of funny, but a comedian playing to a silent audience is not good
β Marc Hope (@mjhx3) 20 September 2024
OK, what was worse, the Jets game against the Patriots or Nikki Glaser afterward? At that point, I might have been the only one watching. #NFL
β Robert Wilson (@ArubaRobPoker) 20 September 2024
Amazon may change its mind due to the overwhelmingly poor response, but for now, Glaser is expected to make four more appearances at TNF Night Cap this season.
Nikki Glaser Amazon post-game roast video
Amazon has not yet released all the footage from their segment, but the clips can be found below.
For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, here is the complete segment: Late Hits with Nikki Glaser.
Part 1 of 3. pic.twitter.com/oLrHzBTd8s
β Awful Announcement (@awfulannouncing) 20 September 2024
Late hits with Nikki Glaser.
Part 2 of 3. pic.twitter.com/awRqFpfwBz
β Awful Announcement (@awfulannouncing) 20 September 2024
Late hits with Nikki Glaser.
Part 3 of 3. pic.twitter.com/41BYHYpArK
β Awful Announcement (@awfulannouncing) 20 September 2024