But the episode wouldn’t be the second most-watched video on Funny or Die’s YouTube account (sandwiched in between two Justin Bieber clips) if not for the jokes and the assured comedy styling of our nation’s first black president. 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. The 14 best ever Between Two Ferns interviews with Zach Galifianakis – ranked. He’s “awakened,” sure, but no less fun as hell. It also seemed as if Ferrell and Galifianakis were cool with each other. Ryan is on Twitter: @ryanoconnell79. Which makes this entire episode even funnier than it originally was, because they just had absolutely no clue how little that time was going to exist. interrupts the show to do a minute of stand-up. This episode is also notable for being the last episode directed by B.J. Full of rude remarks, low production values and awkward sponsor spots. As America grapples with the nature of democracy, Justin Catchens Aims to Have Afro-Am Studies Professor Hair. … When he’s elected president and Kid Rock becomes Secretary of State, are you gonna move to Canada? 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. That’s because this episode belongs to repeat guest Bradley Cooper. Given Galifianakis’s lack of mainstream fame at this point, you can imagine early viewers wondering why this weird man was being so rude to the nice young boy from Superbad and Juno. Copyright © 2008-2020 BroBible. A strangely nice episode, at least in its first few minutes. 04. With Between Two Ferns: The Movie set to be released September 20th on Netflix, it seems like a mighty fine time to look back at all twenty-something episodes that they’ve done and hand out some awards to some of the show’s best guests. 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. Episode Ep. "F**k you, fatty.". While this dropped on Funny or Die, “Happy Holidays Edition” doesn’t actually count as an episode either. But the episode would rank much higher if Hamm displayed his now-evident comedic chops instead of playing the steely straight man — especially when Galifianakis sneezes directly into his notorious Hamm hog. Judging by Bruce's recent appearances, we're not entirely sure if Bruce is acting for the majority of this interview. As we’d come to learn, the show’s host just does not care for the people he’s expected to interview. It’s Zach’s first taste of the guest giving him a hard time, and he reacts accordingly: “I hope your dog dies.”. The episode cuts off with Zach lunging at him. Speaking of contrived performances, Anne Hathaway shows up playing fake drunk. Part of that is because Hillary Clinton really is not a comedian or actor or funny person at all (and that’s okay), and hopefully we’ve finally all got the attempt to make her so (in this, Broad City, Saturday Night Live, and even the Murphy Brown continuation) out of our systems. The real star of the episode is Portman’s toy dog, who plops on his back for much of the interview, serving up Galifianakis’s improvised close-out line: “I got a bigger dick than that.”, This unlisted holiday episode from 2013 is hard to find; it’s only available if you have the link. Poor Jerry Seinfeld. 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. By Tom Eames. 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. And now, a series who’s defining characteristic has been two ferns, a black backdrop, and Zach Galifianakis being amazingly antagonistic toward his guests (and vice versa) has birthed a Netflix feature film (directed by Aukerman). (Part 1 does, however, introduce the entire Oscar Buzz concept where, as soon as Zach hits the buzzer, the guest is played off, just like at the actual Oscars.) Yes, this episode has the expected barbs traded back and forth about Bee Movie, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, and “Kramer’s great stand-up bit.” But the episode’s highlight is a sweet moment between Seinfeld and Wayne Knight, best known as his sitcom nemesis Newman. Plus, the episode is the introduction of the Speed Stick (by Menin!) who talk mad shit behind Conan’s back is actually the icing on the cake of an episode that was created and aired during the small pocket of time in which Conan was the host of The Tonight Show. Did you ever get around to fingering any of them? You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, New on Netflix this week: TV shows to watch NOW, New on Netflix this week: Movies you can watch NOW, Complete WWE and NXT pay-per-view schedule, WWE Survivor Series 2020: Matches and predictions, WWE Champions: Complete list of every title holder, WWE Hell in a Cell 2020: Matches and predictions, Legally Blonde 3: Everything you need to know, Paddington 3: Everything you need to know, Ready Player Two: Everything you need to know, Call Me By Your Name 2: All you need to know, DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Episode 3: Zach interviews Jon Hamm of AMC's Mad Men. Natalie Portman is a national treasure and is no doubt a solid get for any talk show (let alone Between Two Ferns). Rapper King Von Killed in Atlanta Shooting. While Maguire is definitely playing along, it’s so glaringly obvious that he’s doing a bit, and it’s honestly not as funny Samuel L. Jackson seemingly addressing all of this as himself. Really, with this episode, it’s all about the later pay-off…. Remember those? Oh, and there's an awesome Louis CK cameo for no reason. There have only been 21 episodes—plus a couple of specials—and guests have ranged from the somewhat obvious (Will Ferrell, Bradley Cooper, Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter) to the unexpected (Tila Tequila, Sean Penn, Bruce Willis) to the extremely unbelievable (President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton). The 14 best ever Between Two Ferns interviews with Zach Galifianakis – ranked. "You've had three hairstyles, what's next for your career? And for good reason: Galifianakis revealed on David Letterman’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction that he believed Penn was legitimately angry with him. Bruce Willis is usually pretty good at the whole acting thing. 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. Compared to the put-on irritation of other guests, Willis seems genuinely annoyed to have to do this. He goes in all guns blazing. She and Galifianakis bond over their shared Greek heritage; whereas Aniston’s fellow thespian father, John, changed his last name from Anastassakis, Zack reveals that his surname was shortened as well from Galifianakisberg. Released just days before The Hangover launched Galifianakis into an excruciating bout with fame, this episode with co-star Bradley Cooper reminds you why the first installment of the movie franchise was so winning despite it’s fratty inclinations: chemistry! I won’t spoil it but will say that it involves tickling and two grown men. Zach does it in character as his “country boy” twin brother Seth, which seemed to have only made Penn more frustrated, and 2. Serious question: Has Sean Penn ever laughed in his entire life? It comes right around the 1:28 mark and it’s fantastic. But it’s because of that very fact that the Sean Penn episode of Between Two Ferns is one of the best of the entire series, even if Scott Aukerman is still afraid of the man to this day. I’m talking about, of course, his bad-boy years. Part 2 also continues the greatest, non-weight-related running gag of the series, which is Zach Galifianakis’ desire to throw his friend Bradley Cooper under the bus in the name of all things Between Two Ferns. Don’t act like it hasn’t. And in the era before Comedy Bang! Bang!-esque “episode” of the entire series. The only episode to feature Galifianakis’s affable twin alter ego Seth Galifianakis, this episode with Hollywood curmudgeon Sean Penn is also one of the shortest. Drew Barrymore Welcomes Very Special Co-Host: Thank god Josie wasn’t a teen in the age of smart phones. An all-virtual ceremony can only rock so hard. Her writing has been featured in The A.V. “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? And Zach doesn't hold back. By Tom Eames. Their relationship is rough business and, god, I wonder what Galifianakis’ relationship with Ed Helms is like? Here, it’s a stealth negging too, as Charlize plays the entire episode—subtly, as first—clearly flirting with Zach, only to wrap it all up by revealing (though playing coy) that she was screwing with him the whole time, because he’s “a fat garden gnome” and she’s Charlize Theron. Jon Hamm’s, like, really funny. All Rights Reserved, “Between Two Ferns: A Fairytale of New York”, President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, if Scott Aukerman is still afraid of the man to this day, 7. 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. Also, this episode happened in 2011, so people had already caught on to the fact that Jon Hamm is very funny. But the pleasantries quickly vanish as Galifianakis soon finds himself being verbally abused by a young girl who strolls on set. And Zach finds a way for his masculinity to be challenged by this little dog, when he’s not failing to play it cool near a pretty lady who won’t give him her phone number. The actor was coming off of Superbad and Juno, and if we’re going to talk about the craft of acting and his experience with it, he’s down. I kind of wish they’d kept the aesthetic for bigger episodes like President Obama, which was shot in HD and ended on a gag revealing they were in the White House. by Audrey Engvalson. And if it’s the latter, would he kill baby Hitler or leave him alone because he’d also be a Belieber? “Charlize Theron” (pronounced “CharLIES TheRUN”), It took six episodes for Between Two Ferns to play with the aspect of the series that pretty much became integral to the series, which is the poor guest getting the chance to dump on Zach, as well. (This is also the first episode where Zach declares he’s not that fat, only for the chair to break. Tequila—a model, actress, and musician—was MySpace’s first celebrity, with Time calling her the “queen” of the site. Select all. It’s two men wanting to strangle each other with their eyes. 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. But that’s not apparent, as Whiz looks like he’s cringing his way through this interview just like Natalie is. Released in January 2008 — a year before The Hangover made Galifianakis a household name and several years before most of those households could pronounce his name — episode No. “Maybe because of the jokes? Whether playing a little girl who befriends an assassin, a teenage queen turned guerrilla fighter turned galactic senator, or a brilliant astrophysicist forced to babysit a bumbling hammer-wielding god, Natalie Portman has routinely taken on roles where she portrays the only grown-up in the room. 05. First those damn college kids don’t laugh at his jokes, then he gets upstaged by Cardi B on his own episode of BTF! Because in the year of Justin’s Lord 2013, Bieber was firmly in the period that necessitated his current persona. Thankfully, all of this is followed by the much-funnier fantasy police-procedural duo of (Christoph) Waltz and (Naomi) Watts. 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. Again, the first time is arguably the best time when it comes to Between Two Ferns. I’m terrified to think what he might consider a joke, if he even believes in jokes at all. He’s got the zingers. Despite her mother’s wishes, LaToya Ferguson is a writer living in Los Angeles. “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. He’s still talking about the time Obama came by his podcast (and rightfully so). 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. 12 December 2008 12 Dec 2008. Just ask Marc Maron. This was a time when Bieber was a very easy target, but he takes Galifianakis’s insults like a champ, even if it was because his PR handlers were just out of his eyeline. But the biggest stunner was that it’s reason for existing — to enroll young people in Obamacare after a disastrous two months when HealthCare.gov was basically inaccessible — surpassed all expectations. 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." Zach Galifianakis vs. Justin Bieber. Interviewing Biebs during the height of his "public meltdown", Zach doesn't want to put up with any of this little toerag's shit. 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. 4 January 2008 4 Jan 2008. Back in September, Zach Galifianakis took Between Two Ferns on the road for a film adaptation of the web series. Other times it’s because admitted serial sexual abuser Louis C.K. Season 1. Or one of the arctics?”). I mean, I doubt any of us has had such a mix-up happen with someone like Charlize effin’ Theron, but you know, pain is pain, am I right? He wasted little time trying to get the upper hand, hurling one fat joke after another at Galifianakis. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Bang! Yes, it’s grown men throwing nose and fat jokes at each other… which is honestly a lot funnier than it sounds. If we’re to remember MySpace for anything, it’s that we were all “friends” with at least two people: that dude Tom and Tila Tequila. If you haven’t seen it (or haven’t seen it in a while) you should know that things get a little uncomfortable. ", Description: "It's really exciting to talk to you especially in the middle of your public meltdown.". 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. 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. 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. The fluids don’t stop, as it ends with Theron pissing herself over the thought of a “fat garden gnome” like Galifianakis joining her in the deep end. Charlize makes it seem like she's genuinely interested in him, and then owns him completely by comparing him to a "fat garden gnome". I’ll get back to you on this one. Of course, Zach spends his time checking his watch, misunderstanding the premise of Mad Men, and then repeatedly sneezing in Jon’s lap, so he misses how funny Jon is. 27 Times Celebs Got Burnt To A Crisp On "Between Two Ferns" I wouldn't last between the ferns. “What is he, a German Shepherd?” (Also: R.I.P. Here’s a clip from Red where Dame Helen Mirren fires a machine gun. Bradley Cooper. Outside of a film role, I mean? Steve Carell is a smart man so he came prepared. Jon Hamm is every L.A. comedian’s funniest non-comedian friend. You’re better off watching Red, the movie Willis was promoting, than this episode. Just asking questions.”, If you’re a fan of solid or gaseous states of matter, sorry, this ain’t the episode for you. Ouch. Those people are the worst! That’s the first thing.”, Lizzo, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and More Celebrate Joe Biden’s Election Win, Spike Lee Pops Bottles in Brooklyn to Celebrate Biden Victory, Van Jones Cries Tears of Democrat Joy As CNN Names Biden President-Elect. 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. Who among us has not had one of those unfortunate moments where we misread signs and wrongly assumed that something was going to happen with someone only to tragically find out it wasn’t? J.Law is a great actress, but her fake anger at Galifianakis pales in comparison to the real anger she’s shown in the past to interviewers. Here, we compile the best of "Between Two Ferns." And Barack isn't afraid to take Zach down. Besides Christmas lights in the ferns, the only holiday-related aspect of this episode is a special appearance by all 87 members of Reflektor-era Arcade Fire to close out the episode with a lo-fi rendition of “Little Drummer Boy.”. Just ask Marc Maron. Theron may be best known for prestige dramas and summer action blockbusters, but this episode proves she’d be great top-lining a straight comedy. Otherwise, he'll get out his belt... From Jon's intriguing take on KFC, to listening to Zach's 'Hamm' gags, to having Zach sneeze all over him, this is not the kind of crap Don Draper has to deal with. Yes, Stiller is rightfully lauded for playing cartoonishly villainous characters in films like Heavyweights, Dodgeball, and Greenberg (I consider him that film’s antagonist). Celebrating the shoddiest chat show of all time on Zach's 50th birthday . It’s too bad Galifianakis is, you know, a brilliant artist with self-respect instead of a Hollywood stooge, because if he were the latter, there would already exist a buddy comedy with these two. No one wants to hear that, Carrot Top! Explore amazing art and photography and share your own visual inspiration! ", 3. Clinton is relaxed and charming on this public access–meets–Charlie Rose Show scenario. Best Moment: "I heard your last name was even longer but you ate all the other letters of the alphabet.". The very first episode is also the most uncomfortable. 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.”. The presence of Whiz helps make things slightly more comfortable for everyone involved, seeing as how Galifianakis’ questions are about everything from asking for Portman’s phone number and if she “shaved her ‘V’ for vagina,” which is one of the show’s best laugh-out-loud moments. has slowly evolved with every new layer added to the On Cinema cosmos into a fully fleshed right-wing alternate-universe Tim. Seeing Zach, James and Edward Norton combine spring break parties with gay weddings for no apparent reason is a thing of beauty. Finally, Some Donald Tweets You Can Actually Feel Good About, Donald Glover wants you to get excited for two new, ‘Bryson’ Is the Perfect Reintroduction to NLE Choppa, Rap’s New Gwyneth Paltrow. 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. Not strictly a Between Two Ferns episode but rather a Lonely Island video, but we're still including it, because it's awesome. It’s amazingly prescient. From Bieber to Hamm, watch the 7 funniest segments of 'Between Two Ferns' with Zach Galifianakis. Best Moment: Galifianakis staring at Portman's dog's penis and uttering, "Mine's bigger than that.". As much as the President Obama and Hillary Clinton episodes brought many, many eyes to Between Two Ferns, and were huge “How the hell did they pull that off?” gets, let’s just be clear: They were never the best of the series. Plus, the Hillary episode is especially depressing in retrospect. Episode Ep. People nowadays tend to be offended easily,” posits another YouTube commentator named Animus Zero. © 2020 Paste Media Group. Already a subscriber? Best Moment: When Galifianakis attempts to make Cera tickle his thigh (with disappointing results). After a two-year hiatus, BTF returned in 2013 with a two-part Oscar special where Galifianakis slung rapid-fire insults at some of that ceremony’s A-list nominees. Don’t worry, it wasn’t one of the ferns. Sometimes it’s due to changing societal standards or simply a style becoming hack. It’s a little one-note, missing the third-verse turn that sets the Lonely Island apart from other musical comedy acts. Did you also shave your V for vagina?” A question that is rivaled only by the nonsensical, “Do the drapes match the pubes?” to Tina Fey in “A Fairytale of New York.”, Hey, did you hear? But let’s be honest and admit that her dog, Whiz, is freaking adorable and steals the show here. 03. This first one features an exchange that sums up the entire show. Before Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat, there was MySpace. Everything starts off rosy in this episode as Will and Zach give each other hugs and high-fives, and then proceed to pretty much make out while eating strawberries. 01. Just ask Marc Maron. Post a comment! And he does it all while nestled comfortably…between two ferns. Because it has happened to all of us, what poor Galifianakis goes through in this episode is something we can all relate too. At first, Galifianakis combats the reverse flow of insults by trying to conduct a straight interview with normal questions. Galifianakis’s former co-star returns this time as an Oscar nominee, the first of seven nominations he’s received for acting, producing, and writing. Unfortunately, that didn’t necessarily translate into a top-ten Between Two Ferns installment … or, you know, an election win. Stevens’s cameo here reminds you that Galifianakis’s BTF persona is far from the kind and thoughtful person he is in real life. 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. Cera responds by saying “No” and Zach simply says “Good” before moving on and tackling the inappropriate humor of the movie. Unlike the late Gary Coleman, Lewis’s fellow diminutive actor who starred in an ’80s sitcom about a black child adopted by a rich white family, the Webster star has mainly stayed out of the spotlight since his heyday. pubic hair grooming. But also featuring some of the most famous people on the planet. Episode 2: Zach interviews talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. This episode may be truncated, but it’s perfect the way it is.
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