Get to Know the Bailiff of ‘JUDGED’ and Discover His Secret to Amusing Judge Walsh

“JUDGED by Matt Walsh” has become a defining moment for The Daily Wire for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, the Honorable Judge Walsh is excellent at cutting through the drama to get to the heart of each frivolous case, handing down verdicts with the wisdom of Solomon.

The series is like nothing else on DailyWire+. Silly, yet serious. Savage, yet entertaining. Surprising, yet relatable.

Judge Walsh sitting on the bench of justice and banging his gavel at every chance is undoubtedly the highlight of each episode. But there is one supporting character that audiences want to know more about: the bailiff.

So many moments of brevity have come courtesy of the bailiff’s one-liners. The funniest thing about it is he’s never trying to be funny; he’s just being himself. We sat down with Kyler Finney, the “JUDGED” arm of the law, to discuss the wild moments, behind-the-scenes tidbits, and what it’s really like working with the inscrutable Judge Walsh.

INTERVIEWER: What’s it like working with Matt Walsh?

BAILIFF: It’s hard to make him laugh.

INTERVIEWER: Have you tried to make him laugh?

BAILIFF: Oh yeah, I’ve gotten him a couple times. He’s definitely Stonewall [Jackson].

INTERVIEWER: What’s the secret to getting Matt Walsh to laugh?

BAILIFF: He likes being tickled. That, and calling him a silly goose. Gets him every time.

INTERVIEWER: How did you get the position of bailiff for the Honorable Judge Walsh?

BAILIFF: Well, I served six years watching YouTube videos about being a bailiff. And then I went to three different army surplus stores and kind of got familiar with the equipment.

INTERVIEWER: Sounds very qualified.

BAILIFF: Oh, yeah. Definitely, definitely qualified.

INTERVIEWER: Well, we know that Matt Walsh is the most qualified judge in America, so I’m assuming he wouldn’t hire someone who isn’t qualified.

BAILIFF: Absolutely. I mean Matt Walsh is the most qualified to do his job. I actually got a fishing license and a concealed carry license, so I’m pretty qualified myself.

INTERVIEWER: The court hearings can get pretty crazy at points. Have you had to protect the judge from any crazy people yet?

BAILIFF: No. I think I do a good job at instilling fear and order in the courtroom.

INTERVIEWER: Is that what you want to be known as: a person who instills fear? Or do you want to be known as someone who has fun?

BAILIFF: I’m all about being silly, but I will do anything I can to protect Judge Matt.

INTERVIEWER: What’s been the craziest conflict in the courtroom so far?

BAILIFF: There were a couple instances where the plaintiff and the defendant got a little rowdy. But we were able to restore order in the court pretty quickly.

INTERVIEWER: Do you think people fear you more, or Judge Walsh more?

BAILIFF: They should fear [Judge Walsh] more. …I’m the enforcer. I’m the muscle.

INTERVIEWER: In one episode, you start speaking Korean. Are you fluent in Korean?

BAILIFF: Am I fluent? Yes, I am fluent in Korean. North and South.

INTERVIEWER: Are you fluent in any other languages?

BAILIFF: I know Spanish and Pig Latin. Right now I’m learning Swahili.

INTERVIEWER: Why did you learn Korean?

BAILIFF: They opened a Korean restaurant by my house. And I was having a hard time ordering so I decided to take on Korean so that it was easier.

INTERVIEWER: Do you have any conflicts that you would take before Judge Walsh?

BAILIFF: No, he’s already solved all my problems.

INTERVIEWER: What’s your relationship like with Judge Walsh? Do you talk in the back of the courtroom?

BAILIFF: We have a pair of walkie-talkies that have a 100-mile radius. Whenever I’m within 100 miles of him, I ask if he can hear me. That’s how we keep our communication so it can’t be traced.

INTERVIEWER: Does he chat a lot?

BAILIFF: Over the walkie-talkies, yeah, but we don’t talk over the phone because people could be listening.

INTERVIEWER: What do you talk about?

BAILIFF: Oh, different things… the weather, fishing, aliens. We talk about aliens all the time.

INTERVIEWER: Do you have any desire to go to another court, or do you think you’ve reached the pinnacle here?

BAILIFF: I mean, there’s no other court to go to. Matt Walsh is the most qualified judge, probably in the world. And being a part of this court is a complete honor. I would do this over anything else.

INTERVIEWER: What if I said you could be a Secret Service agent tomorrow for Donald Trump?

BAILIFF: Yeah, I’d much rather be Matt Walsh’s bailiff.

Catch up on every episode of “JUDGED by Matt Walsh” exclusively on DailyWire+ and be sure to check out the finale airing next week.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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