If you want to talk The WB’s image campaigns circa 1999-2003, LaToya’s your girl. Just ask Marc Maron. Don’t act like it hasn’t. Because in the year of Justin’s Lord 2013, Bieber was firmly in the period that necessitated his current persona. Also, in his defense, it definitely seemed that she was kind of, sort of, maybe leading him on. Even though he’s a talented dramatic actor, he’s always been at his best when he’s allowed even a little bit of levity. Happy birthday Zach Galifianakis! A queen, huh? He also loves jet skis and one day dreams of “jet-skiing around the world.” I think that’s possible. To be fair, this episode was released several years before both Mad Men’s explosion in popularity and Hamm’s comedic breakthrough in Bridesmaids, so our higher expectations are literally from the future. “I can’t decide the outcome of this election, but I can make the choice for myself, to vote him out of my creative life.”, Stephen Colbert Getting Emotional Won Late Night This Week, “What I didn’t know is that it would hurt so much. All rights reserved. Since 2008, stand-up comedian/actor/writer Zach Galifianakis has had his own talk show series on Funny or Die, Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis. Unfortunately, that makes this episode that much more disappointing given that we know from the handsome Mad Men star’s IMDb page just how funny he is. (Which is also why his television work is overall better than his film work, but that is a whole other conversation.) Charlize makes it seem like she's genuinely interested in him, and then owns him completely by comparing him to a "fat garden gnome". There were some hugs, fist bumps, and compliments on the vibe of the show. Because “Tobey Maguire” and “funny” have never meshed. Two of his earliest projects were Wet Hot American Summer and the Stella shorts, after all. But also featuring some of the most famous people on the planet. Episode Ep. And he does it all while nestled comfortably…between two ferns. This first one features an exchange that sums up the entire show. As someone I once worked with said of myself and another co-worker, Carell and Galifianakis “will not be spending Christmas dinner with each other.”. You’re fooling yourself. Forever. Dave would prefer to let it happen naturally. It’s Zach’s first taste of the guest giving him a hard time, and he reacts accordingly: “I hope your dog dies.”. Are they going to fight?! There’s really nothing else to say. The most poorly-made chat show known to man. If this were an actual episode and not a Comedy Central special, “A Fairytale of New York” would be at the very top of this list. Galifianakis to revive web series 'Ferns', Hillary Clinton gets VERY awkward with Galifianakis, Netflix reveals plot for Between Two Ferns movie, Zach Galifianakis in talks for 'R.I.P.D. Zach goes a bit Yewtree and the horror on Michael's face is almost too real. Did you ever get around to fingering any of them? First those damn college kids don’t laugh at his jokes, then he gets upstaged by Cardi B on his own episode of BTF! Things get very awkward very fast. 11. Between Two Ferns: The Movie doesn't waste any time when it comes to putting a celebrity in the hot seat.Matthew McConaughey hasn't been visible on the big screen lately, but he is the face of Lincoln cars.The commercials are your standard celebrity endorsement fare: McConaughey makes driving seem like a golden ticket if you want to access a world of total chillness. Even Graham Norton couldn't get some of these lot. He’s still talking about the time Obama came by his podcast (and rightfully so). So, taking a page from Obama’s book, Clinton stopped by the ferns to make her pitch to young voters. Galifianakis bringing Louis on might’ve helped this episode go a pinch more viral in 2014. Everything seen from Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis? Again, funnier than it sounds, because it’s a joke that Zach himself leaned into—along with the chairs and toilets he broke—especially when it came to pointing out the double standards for a comedic actor his size vs. a comedic actress the same size..) Especially as Zach starts things off pretending that he actually wants to do a straight interview and that Carell has just made up in his mind that he came into this with an agenda. News 12 New Jersey political reporter Alex Zdan won’t let that “fake news” bull make it to air, not anymore. He’s still talking about the time Obama came by his podcast (and rightfully so). He knew that the guests typically find themselves in the crosshairs of Galifianakis, who (for the most part) isn’t a fan of theirs and wants them to know it. This episode is also notable for being the last episode directed by B.J. Especially the mid-show political ads (promotional tools for the Zach Galifianakis/Will Ferrell film The Campaign), the glaringly inaccurate voiceover guest introductions, and the “completely unstaged bloops” at the end. Steve Carell is a smart man so he came prepared. Between Two Ferns became a man when then-President Barack Obama stopped by to chat (and encourage youths to sign up for the Affordable Care Act) in March of 2014.. No, really, a sitting President appearing on your show is a big deal. Description: Galifianakis invites his pal--and The Hangover co-star--Bradley Cooper to the set for a grilling. In fact, it’s the one episode that provided evidence for how a Between Two Ferns movie could even exist, as this longer form Between Two Ferns is the most Scott Aukerman, Comedy Bang! Thankfully, all of this is followed by the much-funnier fantasy police-procedural duo of (Christoph) Waltz and (Naomi) Watts. Willis spends most of the episode answering questions with one-word grumbles, then launches into a monologue reminiscing about his sordid glory days as a 20-something in Hollywood. When Steve Carell came on Between Two Ferns, he made it clear from the jump that he knew how things worked on the show. Poor Jerry Seinfeld. Bang! In this episode, Charlize Theron tears up while talking about her cancer-stricken dog, sensually describes the sweat dripping down her inner thigh, and almost breaks Galifianakis’s brain by whispering her desire to jump into a pool. In 2013, Justin Bieber had firmly exited his cute-as-a-button Tiger Beat–cover model era but had not yet crisis-managed his way into his role as a man devoted both to Jesus Christ and singing the guest hooks on other artists’ songs. BuzzFeed Staff . Log in or link your magazine subscription, Photo: Vulture, Funny or Die/YouTube and Netflix/YouTube, 18. That all started to change when Between Two Ferns, co-created by Aukerman and B.J. Description: The Black Swan Oscar winner--and Harvard graduate--sits down with Galifianakis for some very low-brow questions, e.g. Happy-smug Maher is always more fun than angry-smug Maher. Whiz) Natalie Portman’s dog is 100% the MVP of this episode, even though it was apparently difficult to film this episode because of it. Then again, we also have to judge it in context of the year it was released: 2013, which saw a floodgate of legislative statutes and court decisions legalizing gay marriage in 8 more states, bringing the total to 17 and helping solidify what would soon become the law of the land. Conan O’Brien & Andy Richter (Episode 7), 5. “Drunk Anne Hathaway” is far and away the MVP of Part 1, while Part 2 has so much more to offer from every guest and bit, including noted penny-hater Sally Field. What’s David Letterman doing on Jimmy Kimmel’s couch? 89,557 points • 1,197 comments • submitted 2 months ago by duckinfum to r/ContagiousLaughter 2 9 2 2 19 2 24 28 2 4 2 17 28 17 17 & 172 more. When the oral history of Funny or Die is written, I hope they interview the clearance coordinator responsible for bringing that clip to the attention of over 12 million viewers. As you might expect, it’s hit or miss, but at least the bombs are swiftly ushered offstage in a manner that’d make the Apollo Theater’s Sandman proud. I didn’t expect this to break my heart.”. "F**k you, fatty.". Plus, the episode is the introduction of the Speed Stick (by Menin!) https://nerdist.com/article/between-two-ferns-movie-funniest-interviews Then Jon Hamm turns up to finally find his keys after a couple of years, and then Will suddenly loses it. Best Moment: When Galifianakis thinks he actually has a chance with her. Bang!-esque “episode” of the entire series. Don’t worry, it wasn’t one of the ferns. A “close contact” of the MSNBC anchor tested positive for the coronavirus. Yeah, it’s happened to all of us. It’s amazingly prescient. 6 May 2009 6 May 2009. Like the “clip” from Everything Must Go (a YouTube clip of a monkey with a frog on its genitals) or the fruit eating/makeout bit or both Zach and Will having sponsors or Will going hard left and snapping at Zach. 12 December 2008 12 Dec 2008. The very first episode of BTF is nowhere near its best, but it serves its purpose as a clear blueprint for the series. Best Moment: "I heard your last name was even longer but you ate all the other letters of the alphabet.". The episode is also noteworthy for prominently featuring a clip of a chimpanzee forcing a frog to go down on him while a child wails in the background. But I’m partial to Galifianakis’s bored remark after Obama implores viewers to sign up for health care: “Is this what they mean by drones?”. So it should be no surprise that his episode of Between Two Ferns is as great as it is, especially as it goes the opposite direction of what his comedic persona at the time was—due to Wedding Crashers and his and Galifianakis’ roles in The Hangover—and just has him as a nice guy thinking he’s supposed to be going through a standard interview (he literally starts describing his past role in Failure to Launch, as straight as humanly possible), not comprehending why his good friend is being such a dick all of a sudden on camera. A strangely nice episode, at least in its first few minutes. But my favorite Stiller is when he, as himself, can’t stop lording his arrogance over those around him in shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm and Extras, music videos like Puff Daddy’s “Bad Boys for Life,” and countless awards-show appearances. Cooper: “Why are you being mean to me?” Galifianakis: “I’m not. But if you’re a big liquid head, dive right in! Perhaps we shouldn’t have gotten so excited (or have been so surprised that the show would later have a sitting President as a guest). You would think the height of discomfort would be a flustered Cera trying to explain why people shouldn’t see Superbad, but then comes Zach’s tickle attack and forcing Cera to tickle him. Episode Ep. In 2008, that still wasn’t quite common knowledge, as he hadn’t shown up on 30 Rock yet but he had just hosted Saturday Night Live. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. 1 Nice Guy, but he comes in hot and nasty on this 2010 episode. Ryan harbors a constant fear of losing his keys, prefers flip flops and will always choose cereal if it's an option. Made even more excruciating now when Zach brings up how Brad is able to "keep a suntan as he's always in his wife's shadow", and then asks if meeting Angelina was like when Ross met Rachel. And then you have Ben Stiller, who has mastered the art of playing a singular pompous version of himself, dripping with disdain toward the people around him. “I didn’t know you were here.” “You don’t own me.” Conan tanking with every bit he tries to do here could have just worked on its own, but what’s better than Zach being antagonistic toward a guest? Best Moment: When Ben Stiller attempts to destroy the "Two Ferns" set. “Maybe because of the jokes? Probably not, right? The Obama episode, however, is the better one of the two. We might not be able to spell or pronounce your name without looking it up first, but we bloody love your work. Michael Cera. While the 2016 presidential race may seem like a distant memory to us now, allow me to remind you that during that contest, a lot of the aforementioned youth weren’t totally on board with the idea of President Hillary Clinton. Episode Ep. Celebrating the shoddiest chat show of all time on Zach's 50th birthday . Episode 2: Zach interviews talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. These are indisputable facts. Outside of a film role, I mean? 03. People nowadays tend to be offended easily,” posits another YouTube commentator named Animus Zero. Zach and another guest being antagonistic toward a guest. Here's our countdown of the very best episodes so far: Zach seems far more interested in speaking to controversial reality TV star Tila Tequila than the Friends actress, who decides it's probably best if she just leaves them to it. It doesn’t have the unnerving tangent that Bruce Willis goes on where he says, “The ‘80s, man. Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/c/funnyordie?sub_confirmation=1 Watch more Between Two Ferns: http://bit.ly/FODBetween2Ferns Become a fan on facebook:... Christoph Waltz on "Between Two Ferns." But whereas President Obama’s episode felt truly shocking and groundbreaking, this one has the unmistakable stench of a late-September Hail Mary to increase her relatability. Between Two Ferns: A Fairytale of New York Premieres Sunday May 6 at 8:30/7:30c on Comedy Central, followed by The Comedy Awards. “Jennifer Aniston & Tila Tequila” (2011), Zach Galifianakis Is Happy to Play the Sad Clown, Behind the Scenes of Obama’s ‘Between Two Ferns’, Behind the Making of Hillary Clinton’s ‘Between Two Ferns’, Patiently Wait for the Nevada Results With These Very Impatient Memes, Foo Fighters Ready to Call It, Dave Chappelle Not So Much in, Colbert Tossed Out His Monologue, Made a New One After Trump’s Speech Thursday, Anderson Cooper Has Snapped and He’s Taking the Good Name of Turtles With Him, Most Jersey Reporter Ever Tells Trump Supporter to ‘F- - - Off’ on Live TV. It also seemed as if Ferrell and Galifianakis were cool with each other. Seeing Zach, James and Edward Norton combine spring break parties with gay weddings for no apparent reason is a thing of beauty. First up is Jennifer Lawrence in a try-hard appearance that won’t win over her detractors. Obama’s got the jokes. It’s almost like a comic book where the main villain is vanquished by an even more Über-powerful bad guy on page three, forcing him to team up with the hero (the audience) to restore the usual good guy–bad guy dynamic of its universe. This episode aired January 2008, and it wouldn’t be until that December (Jon Hamm) that the next proper episode aired—as that April’s Jimmy Kimmel episode was a disappointing follow-up that was literally only made for Jimmy Kimmel’s actual late-night talk show—but even if there hadn’t been any follow-up Between Two Ferns, this would still be a special episode. Funny or Die isn’t an Emmy-winning TV and film production company, but an incipient start-up best known for a cell-phone video of a swearing child. Jimmy Kimmel. Tequila—a model, actress, and musician—was MySpace’s first celebrity, with Time calling her the “queen” of the site.