I never would have thought about Pera being a regular guest at the nutmeg tavern. His presence on this program is quite enjoyable.

It's just dawned on me that Jon is a classic straightman in a comedy act 😆 I enjoy this collaboration.

Imagine Joe Pera with a time machine, adventuring throughout history teaching life lessons and broadening scopes with nothing but his gentle demeanor and soft spoken voice

I imagine joe as a friendly tortoise imparting wisdom and witticisms around the dinner table

I love that Joe's starting to find his niche. His work has been pretty important to me for a few years now, so I'm thrilled that he's getting some recognition

"Joe Pera Talks With You" is the most wholesome thing on TV since Mr Rogers!

I actually discovered Joe Pera through this channel and I couldn't be more grateful. It's also the perfect symbiosis of everything I like, living history and delightful comedian.

The print of the wedding couple dancing is actually a farce. The wedding of Kloris and Roosje is a farce written by Dirk Buysero at the end of the 17th century or the beginning of the 18th century . The play was performed almost every year from 1707 around New Year's Day of the tragedy Gijsbrecht van Aemstel van Vondel . This remained so until the last performance in 1968 . The individual with the long script was in fact reading portions of the play. Amazing! Is this the longest duration for a play to be performed I wonder 🤔

Seeing Joe Pera on this channel is simultaneously surprising and not at all surprising to me lol

Never heard of Joe Pera before - I'm on the other side of NY touching New England - but as soon as I heard his understated humor ("Is that a Christmas tree?"), he became endearing. Long live both Pera's show and the Townsend Tavern! Happy 2022 Everyone!!!!

The way John just stares at the camera satisfied asf, he knows Joe Pera’s worth and what makes him special 😂😂

I love the sound of a hurdy-gurdy. I couldn't take a steady diet of it, but it does have a very unique sound, and I love unique instruments. I would love a video on the popular/unique instruments of the 18th century.

We need a grand collaboration of all the guests from the past 3 years enjoying ye olde punch in the Nutmeg Tavern!

I have to say having Joe Pera on was just genius. He just seems like he is really enjoying being there, and being part of the moment. He fits.

I love these videos! So much entertainment and comedy these days is acidic and acerbic, if not bordering on hostile. Townsend videos - and Joe - are just damned pleasant to watch! I can actually feel my heart rate go from "manic panic lunatic holiday" mode to "calm and cheerful".

Great to see ryan working the bar. I noticed an extra guest reading in the background as well.

6:00 It's a Tabor pipe (a one handed type of tin whistle) and a drum. Playing the tune with one hand and hitting the drum with the other....you can see the mallet for the drum if you look closely.

lmao I can't believe this! what a treat. Really enjoy Joe.

I have to be honest, coming from the UK I hadn't really heard of Joe Pera but his delivery is very relaxing and somehow comforting too.

Thank you for introducing to Joe Pera, the past month I binge watched Joe Pera Talks with you 5 times

This is an amazing collaboration. I hope it continues.

I really enjoyed the chat in the tavern as well as the 18th century related artwork. Once again, I colorized screenshots of the black and white works and the images are rather vivid. I like to think of the "Cotillion Dance" being re-titled, "The Prince decreed 'Party Like it's 1799!'" 😂 and the boisterous "A Midnight Modern Conversation" is especially humorous since the clock shows it's 3:00 AM! Lots of subtle details to convey the artists' messages. Thanks for sharing these period works with us 🙏

What a comfort this was, Christmas has been hard for me. Thank you Townsends.

I wish you had introduced your lady guest, and what she is reading that is so interesting that she didn't join the fun you guys were having. Blessed be Townsends and thanks for another year of delightful videos.

Ryanapple is actually working the bar today 😎 👍🏼

Joe is so delightful, I've been loving these guest episodes with him.

this is the “which celebrities would you like to have dinner with” lineup of my dreams 🥺

Beautifully put together. Love the cozy tavern, the costumes, the music. What a beautiful way to educate us about the old ways. Thank you so much for your lovely work. Love you and Joe Pera too.

Love these colaboration series! Best part is Joe talking about donkey scaring parties! Kind of sad he did not get to see a christmas tree tho he seemed so excited about them! Happy new year to everybody!

In the third picture shown, the musician on the left is playing a pipe and tabor, often associated with the medieval Morris Dancing, likely being danced by the participants because they are holding hands in a circle, common in country dances of earlier periods and becoming in vogue for dancing in the late 18th early 19th centuries among the gentry and upper classes.

Thank you for the nice visit at the Nutmeg Tavern today.

A toast for Jon and Joe: May your joys be as deep as the oceans, your troubles as light as its foam. And may you find, sweet peace of mind, where ever you may roam. May friendship, like wine, improve as time advances. And may we always have old wine, old friends, and young cares.

Thank you for having Joe Pera on Townsends. What a wonderful addition!!

What a fabulous scene! It really transports us. And I am stealing Joe’s last toast 😂🥂 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone❣️

Worked with joe back in 2009 and he just gets better and better.

Joe Pera is a wonderful addition to your video casts! I really enjoy his voice and manner. Jon, may you never be replaced, but rather supplemented. Have a great week between Christmas and New Years and may next year be the best ever -- we could surely use that!

I like Joe Pera Talks with You! Especially Tree TV . Thank you, Jon, for having Joe Pera on again! Happy 2022!

I absolutely love the world building you do for these videos! It’s so immersive!

Happy New Year to you all! Thanks for the joy you bring with this channel

John - Another great moment captured from the time vortex! Thank you and all the folks at Townsends for what you do! Happy New Year to all of you!

I can watch this channels videos anytime. Adding Joe Pera in is a special bonus for me.

Lovely little episode. Thank you!

This is a collab I didn’t know I needed!!!

John seems truly amused and happy to have Joe around. Watching these two makes me amused and happy.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the U.K. 🇬🇧 Love seeing Joe btw 👍🏻

This is so good. I needed this so much.

This might be my favourite video ive seen this year

Didn't realize Joe is from Buffalo. I'm only an hour east of Buffalo, close to Genesee Country Village & Museum. Good to see a New York native in the Tavern!

Thank you for showcasing gentle humor and kindness. All the best to you in 2022! ♥️ From Kentucky

Got his bathroom book for Christmas. Great to see Joe here again

Great collaboration! Thanks for sharing.

Loving Joe Pera on the channel. It's a perfect fit, please keep doing these!

Mmmm. Nutmeg. And Joe Pera??? What a treat.

Joe, you are just delightful! The “egg shaped head” comment had me choking on my food with laughter. What a pleasant episode. And thanks to John for keeping this channel alive, growing and in the hearts of so many. Happy New Year to you all!

This is so awesome. Thanks for bringing Joe back again! :)

This was so wholesome & cute! Well done!

Love love this! Great video guys, happy new year 🎆

Hi from Syracuse NY brother and everyone else and thank you for sharing history and Happy New Year everyone

This had the feeling of a livestream. Cheers to mushroom ketchup and nutmeg!

Your channel brings it back to what's really important about the holidays. Family, connection, and community. All the best in the new year!

Two of my favorite wholesome lads. I always love to see Joe on this channel.

this is so GEEKY and I LOVE IT.

What the what...howd i miss this show?! So cool to find another Pera collab episode. Really liked the subject matter, very funny discussion about humorous art.

Such enjoyable content!

That was a wonderful treat. Thank you so much and Happy New Year!

Thanks for sharing, enjoyed it very much, Happy New Year's

stop!!! I thought we'd seen the end of your Joe Pera content, but what a christmas treat!

Love when Joe stops by!

Get Mike Melsky in there to go over his perfect egg bite, i'm sure he'll get it this time!

really do love seeing pera on your channel. great fit.

Very good 💜 Merry Christmas, Nutmeg Tavern!

I'm obsessed with this ongoing collaboration!!!

I love your channel so much. I've been watching for years. It is the most wholesome thing on the internet I swear.

What a great visit gentleman, nicely done!

This is definitely a landmark episode I’m proud of this channel

Yes to this collab.

Immensely comfy

Delightful

Omg this is not something that I was prepared for, and yet it's everything that I needed.

Joe Pera is always a nice treat in an episode.

Time for a new playlist! The Joe Pera playlist.

Thank you so much for all the cheer!

I love this! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

I just adore Joe!! (And Jon, of course). I enjoyed Joe's insightful questions, and the toasts 😂 🥂

I play the video i was thinking there was a doll in the background until she moved XD

Yum.. Merry Christmas ❤ God bless you all!

I love your episodes with joe.

Happy holidays to the Nutmeg Tavern and Joe Pera!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone

Mushroom ketchup comes into conversation, backround guy had to leave frame 😂😂

Saw this video again....what a recipe for punch!! Great reading as always Joe Pera! Cabin is festive!

I just love the aesthetic of this channel. Not sure how my monthly subscription got cancelled but I will have to renew it. edit: the mushroom ketchup bit at the end was so hilarious I was dying of laughter.

I love both of these guys and it's so surprising and great to see this lol

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you all! 🎄🎁

Joe’s comedic timing in the questions is amazing

Adorable

We need more, more, more, more Joe Pera!!!

Joe pera and the townsend experience is what we need

Lovely quiet and funny. If more parties were like this I would go to them

Omggggg yasssss I almost cried this is soooooooo amazing