Zach Galifianakis

VIDEO: Will Ferrell Joins Zach Galifianakis for Between Two Ferns

• May 26, 2011 01:15 PM ET
• by Rich Juzwiak

Will Ferrell could only add to the insanity of Zach Galifianakis' Funny or Die web "interview" series Between Two Ferns, and indeed the resulting collaboration borders on surreal...
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David Letterman Receives Top Honor at Inaugural Comedy Awards

• Apr 11, 2011 09:37 AM ET
• by Robyn Ross

David Letterman received the top honor as the recipient of the "Johnny Carson Award for Comedic Excellence" at the inaugural Comedy Awards.

The event, which honored the industry's top writers, directors, actors and stand-up comedians, took place in New York last month and was simulcast on Comedy Central, Spike TV, TV Land, VH1 and Nick at Nite on Sunday.

Scoop on Modern Family, The Office and more at the Comedy Awards

The Hangover II Trailer Yanked from Theaters

• Apr 7, 2011 10:54 AM ET
• by Adam Bryant

Warner Bros. has pulled the trailer for The Hangover II from theaters over concerns about some racy content.

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The trailer, which premiered last week online and before screenings of Source Code, featured a number of gags, including a monkey simulating a sex act. Although the studio said it received no complaints about the trailer, the sticking point seems to be that the perhaps R-rated imagery was airing in front of a film that received only a PG-13 rating... read more

Zach Galifianakis Hangs Over Saturday Night Live

• Mar 13, 2011 10:47 AM ET
• by Robyn Ross

Burly, bearded Zach Galifianakis began his Saturday Light Live monologue with some one-liners and impressions that included "the guy from Queens who's obsessed with cargo shorts," and ended up dressed like Little Orphan Annie singing "Tomorrow" with a complement of scrawled messages a la an old Bob Dylan video.

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SNL Adds Zach Galifianakis, Newcomer Jessie J to March Lineup

• Feb 28, 2011 12:34 PM ET
• by Robyn Ross

The Hangover star Zach Galifianakis will return to Saturday Night Live for his second turn at hosting, NBC announced Monday.

Galifianakis will appear with first-time musical guest Jessie J on the March 12 program. The actor made his SNL debut last March and is in the upcoming film The Hangover Part II. Jessie J's debut album, Who You Are, is due out in April. This will be the first U.S. television appearance for the English singer.