>> Say hello to my little
friend.
[ Bleep ].
>> Stop, stop, stop.
This is a family movie.
>> Craig Robinson, the squirrel
in "Dolittle" which stars Robert
downy, Jr.
Is that the best?
>> It's a fun thing.
It's so much freedom involved.
>> Let's talk about the squirrel
because squirrels can be
misunderstood.
What kind of squirrel did you
bring to the table?
>> I studied a squirrel.
I slept in the park about three
days before I did the part.
>> Picking up nuts.
>> They're paranoid all the
time.
>> Right.
So, welcome to universal
officially right here.
I know you're always on tour
doing the stand up.
He's got the most incredible
band called nasty delicious.
>> I love the name.
>>S the the best name.
>> So talented.
>> You've got to do something
with us.
>> It's such a fun show.
It keeps you on the road a lot.
>> Between doing comedy and a
bunch of different comedy clubs
and then taking the band out
when I can, I'm out there a lot.
>> You used to be a music
teacher for how many years?
>> Chicago and Indiana.
>> This is like "School of
rock."
Were you the Jack Black?
>> Pretty much.
My real life story.
>> What do you remember about
that time and the students?
>> The students were great.
They prepared me to handle
whatever comes my way today,
just being in the classroom.
I would use them as my first
audiences to make them laugh,
telling Yo mama jokes and stuff.
>> That would be perfect if
teachers were like Craig all the
time.
>> Right, right, riekt.
>> Are you a ride guy or not?
>> I've done some rides.
I don't think I'm going to do
any today.
But I do enjoy the rides.
I enjoy them quite a bit.
Are you?
>> Yeah, yeah, but we're both at
that age now where it's like
we've got to take a little break
after the ride.
>> It's harder than it used to.
>> I'm not trying to prove
anything.
>> We just rolled Kevin hart
with Fallon.
He's fiat a ride guy.
To get a non-ride guy on a ride.
>> It's spectacular.
>> People are familiar with your
run on "The office" but you were
also on "Friends."
You played in the 10th season.
>> I need a visual.
>> Oh, the bow is still
sticking.
>> The bow is forreal, forreal.
I was fro-rider.
>> What do you remember about
shooting that scene?
>> I improvised a line.
I was there with Lisa cue droe
and I was like -- what they did,
they ran like a machine.
It was boom, boom, boom, right?
So, we did a quick rehearsal and
did a pitch rehearsal where you
throw in a line.
And then Lisa is like throw that
in.
I did it, and it got in the
show.
That was like my first -- one of
my first things.
>> Did you think you had made it
right then like you were on
fire?
>> No.
>> You didn't?
>> I'm still waiting.
>> That's the right attitude to
have.
>> Yeah.
>> Let me ask you something
since reboots are all the rage.
If they were to do a spin off on
Daryl from "The office," how
would you populate that premise?
>> It would be exciting because
he would be in a different city
every week.
He's risen up.
He would be in a different city,
celebrity and high jinx would
happen.
>> I would watch that.
>> My kids are obsessed with
"Office" because there's a whole
new group of fans coming up
watching.
Do people yell out Daryl?
>> Daryl's what I get the most.
And some people yell out hot
tub.
Time machine.
Whirlpool.
>> That's a classic.
So many great movies.
But recently of course you start
off as Eddie Murphy in dolemite.
You got to sing in there.
>> I could not have drefrpt that
situation.
Sitting there in proximity with
the king, Eddie Murphy.
>> How was that?
>> Like I say, you could not
have dream it.
>> What was the first thing you
said?
Did you quote raw?
Did you do anything?
>> It just so happened that
dusty fits was like the 33rd
year since it came out and I
said are you doing a 33 year
anniversary party and he
laugh
>> That's good.
>> Party all the time was a jam.
>> He would bling his guitar to
set.
So, sometimes the piano is
there.
>> Got to jam out?
>> You know what I'm saying?
>> I'm coming to one of the
music shows.
>> Quiz time.
>> We're doing a little quiz?
>> We're doing a little dolittle
animals quiz.
>> If your dog could talk, what
would he say?
>> I think they would be like,
yeah, thanks for not feeding me
chocolate.
>> What animal do people tell
you you look like?
>> Probably a lion because of my
afro.
>> Who would Mario and I be?
>> You're a panther --
>> Oh a panther.
>> And you are --
>> A French bulldog.
>> A mere cat.
>> I thought we were homeys.
You do me like that?
A mere cat?
You're a lion and I'm a mere
cat.
Cold as ice.
>> All right.
>> If you could be a fly on the
wall anywhere in the world,
where would you be?
>> My exgirlfriend's house.
>> No way!
You wouldn't want to be there.
>> Be like I knew it.
>> Are we single these days?
>> I'm single, yes.
>> How's that going?
>> It's going nice.
I'm not even pursuing anything.
>> What's your type?
>> My type?
I'm looking at her.
>> Ah, set you up right there.
>> Player.
I like that right there.
I like this quiz we're doing.
>> All right.
Let's see what else we got right
here.
What's the best name for a gold
fish?
>> Clark.
>> All right.
>> Craig right there.
>> Craig Robinson.
>> Craig Robinson, the best.