Popcorn Pandemonium: The Kevin Who Fell Down Stairs (And Showed Up for Work Anyway)
Working at a movie theater is a rite of passage for many, and anyone who’s worn the sticky apron knows it’s a world of buttery chaos and endless popcorn. But some employees leave a mark so memorable, you can still smell the oil years later. Enter Kevin: a legend in the annals of Reddit’s r/StoriesAboutKevin, whose popcorn-flavored misadventures left coworkers both bewildered and amazed. If you thought slipping on a banana peel was just for cartoons, wait until you meet the man who tried to jump down stairs holding industrial-sized popcorn seasoning—and still tried to clock in the next day.
Hold on tight to your tub of popcorn, because this story is a wild ride, and the Reddit community’s commentary is almost as legendary as Kevin himself.
The Legend of Kevin: A Popcorn Odyssey
For the uninitiated, movie theater popcorn isn’t just popcorn—it’s practically a science experiment. Flavacol (that magic yellow salt) and rivers of butter-flavored oil are the secret to that irresistible taste. Most employees handle these ingredients with care, but not Kevin.
According to u/Samuel_Trollfa-GE, Kevin’s claim to fame was his repeated attempts to haul two enormous containers of flavacol and canola oil at once. A feat, most would say, better left to professional strongmen—or perhaps circus clowns. But Kevin took it a step further. One fateful shift, he attempted to jump down three stairs while loaded up like a human snack bar. Gravity, predictably, had other plans. He tumbled, the containers broke, and he found himself marinated in a mixture of oil and orange salt.
The aftermath? A manager so furious he fired Kevin on the spot, and a theater that probably smelled like a popcorn festival for days. But the story doesn’t end there.
“George Costanza” Returns: The Art of Not Getting the Hint
If you’ve ever watched Seinfeld, you know George Costanza has a talent for pretending everything is fine—even after being fired. Kevin took a page straight from the Costanza playbook and waltzed back in the next day, acting like nothing happened.
Unfortunately for him, his efforts at stealth were less “master of disguise” and more “failed Cheeto cosplay.” As OP put it, his face and arms were still stained an unmistakable orange-yellow. One commenter, u/Kramerica, couldn’t help but laugh at the visual, recalling how even a whiff of popcorn oil could ruin clothes—being completely doused in the stuff was next-level.
His “I still work here!” charade was as transparent as his oily complexion. The jig was up, but the spectacle was enough to cement his place in workplace legend.
The Reddit Peanut Gallery: Kevins, Jerrys, and Sims—Oh My!
The story didn’t just entertain—it inspired Redditors to reflect on the phenomenon of workplace “Kevins.” As u/Separate-Cap-8774 hilariously imagined, it’s as if all the Kevins belong in a giant corral, “aimlessly walking around randomly bumping into each other while shaking their head wondering how they got there & how they'll get out.” This sparked a thread of pure comedic gold, with others picturing a “Jerry daycare” from Rick and Morty or a room full of Patrick Starrs.
u/LibraryLuLu and u/clutzycook took the comparison to a new level, likening it to trapping a bunch of Sims in a room and deleting the door, watching them descend into chaos. The idea of a “Kevin simulation” is both terrifying and oddly plausible.
Even the original poster got in on the fun, trading Seinfeld references with other fans. The cultural crossover was strong—one can only hope Kevin never learned about Festivus.
The Aftermath: What Becomes of a Kevin?
Kevin’s reign of chaos didn’t end at the stairs. In the short time OP worked there, Kevin also managed to break a urinal—by falling on it—after “thinking it would be funny” to pee all over the floor. If you’ve worked a service job, you know every workplace seems to have a Kevin: the lovable disaster, the walking warning label, the person who causes management to sigh, “Not again…”
As for the community, theories about the source of certain orange-tinted complexions (looking at you, Donald Trump) were floated, and the sheer absurdity of Kevin’s antics left everyone entertained. One commenter summed it up best: “The visual from your story is hilarious, thanks for sharing.”
Conclusion: Have You Worked with a Kevin?
Kevin may be gone from the theater, but his legend lives on in the sticky, salty, oil-stained memories of everyone who worked there—and now, in the laughter of thousands of Redditors. If you’ve ever worked with someone like Kevin, you know these stories are more common than you’d think. Maybe you even are the Kevin in your own workplace (if so: please, for everyone’s sake, don’t jump down the stairs with five-gallon jugs of oil).
Share your own “Kevin” stories in the comments, or tell us which sitcom character your workplace disaster most resembles. And remember: sometimes, the best part of the movie is what’s happening behind the concession stand!
Original Reddit Post: Kevin got fired for wasting popcorn seasoning and falling down stairs… then showed up again