Must watch: Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

The latest episode of Zach Galifianakis’ web chatshow ‘Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis’ is up on the Funny or Die site.

The comedian/actor is best known for his role in The Hangover, but he’s also a hghly regarded comedian, with a penchant for bizarre web videos, including a series of ads for Absolut Vodka and a great video for Kanye West. His weird/hilarious, spoof/real chatshow has been up and running for a while now. Steve Carell is his latest guest. (via Nymag)

Surely Galifianakis should have been considered for Jonathan Ross’ slot in the BBC’s Friday night schedule?

While we’re at it, go here for a fine profile of the comedian by novelist John Wray from the New York Times Magazine last year, and below is another episode of his Andy Kaufmanesque show featuring an “awkward” encounter with Natalie Portman and her dog, Whiz…

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