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Zach Galifianakis is my dream dude.

On Comedy Death Ray, Why Zach Galifianakis Will Always Be the Best, and Kind of a Feminist Rant

We're all listening to Comedy Death Ray, right? I know I use the phrase "do yourself a favor" a lot, but REALLY, you will be DOING YOURSELF A FAVOR if you just start listening to this. It will be a source of pure joy for you. This week's episode is especially good because it stars (stars? I think I mean features but unfortunately I don't know what a backspace key is and I just have to keep going) Zach Galifianakis. Also, Andrew Lloyd Weber makes an appearance! Zach is so great because he always manages to come across as a very genuine human being. MOST IMPORTANTLY: Paul F. Tompkins (as ALW) makes a great Hangover zinger and everyone laughs. See? Zach Galifianakis also thinks that movie was sexist. You weren't the only one!
He also mentions briefly (without going into detail, because he is a classy gentleman) that he was frustrated with a movie he's currently working on. Some website thinks it's because of Mel Gibson. It makes me unreasonably happy that Zach Galifianakis is upset by this. I mean, okay, I enjoyed The Hangover...but almost completely because of Zach's part. It wasn't enough for the movie to be INSANELY sexist, it also had to have a cameo by a CONVICTED RAPIST. From Feministe:
"I believe that The Hangover is a special kind of awful, and here’s why: The Hangover doesn’t just contribute another small niblet of turd to the enormous pile of shit that is rape culture with its celebration of men’s narcissism, disregard for the basic humanity of women, slut-shaming, and joyful exaltation of the dudebro bond above any relationship with icky girls. No, The Hangover goes above and beyond. It includes a superfun cameo by an actual rapist."
You know what's embarrassing? When I saw this movie, I didn't even know Mike Tyson was a rapist. How could I not know that? Maybe because I live in a culture where rape is regarded as basically no big deal, where movies like this tell you that it's all some big joke. I used to just feel uneasy with the casual misogyny in this movie, but the fact that it's so casual is what makes it so terrible. Now it doesn't just makes me uneasy, it makes me feel sad and angry. What this movie says to women is: Your happiness doesn't matter, your opinion doesn't matter, you don't matter. And now they want us to laugh along with a guy that hit and threatened to kill his wife? Honestly, it's fucking sickening. There's no way I'm seeing this movie.

On a happier note? Zach's website. You're welcome.

The best.

Yay

Sorry we haven't been posting, you guy(s). It's just that we've been unable to do anything at all besides watch Pageant Talk over and over. To make up for our absence, here's a cute video of the cast of Community reacting to the great news that NBC picked up a second season! I am so happy that I forget I'm not actually a cast member. We get to work with Chevy again, you guys!

Zach G.

We love Zach Galifianakis, as do all sane people. I'm fully aware that I don't actually KNOW him in real life, but I do kind of feel a sort of sisterly protection towards him. I like that he'd rather hang out at his farm in North Carolina than do Hollywood type things! That seems normal! So it really does make my heart break when I read articles like this one. The fact that he had to tell some asshole, "That's only in the movie," is so sad. I mean, okay, obviously he is making a ton of money off of The Hangover, and he is not asking for anyone's sympathy, but I remember reading in an article that he just didn't want to be known as "the fat guy" or "the weird guy." He's such a funny comedian and he's been consistently great for years, but that doesn't stop people from joining an "I love Alan from The Hangover" group, or asking him where his stupid satchel is. Of course, let's not forget the atrocious (and not very effective, I don't think) marketing for Youth in Revolt, a movie whose trailer referred to him mockingly as "That Guy from The Hangover." First off, Nick Twisp would've hated that, were he a real person and not a figment of C.D. Payne's warped imagination. And secondly, it's just lazy and mean.
All that being said, I am shocked that Zach G. is hosting SNL this weekend! I'll be DVR-ing it, or possibly just cancelling plans in order to stay home and watch it. Given that his style is pretty different from SNL's, I'm curious to see how it all works out.

Z.Gaf

Zach Galifianakis still seems just as nice as he always has!. Some things (I hope) will never change.

Just the goods

I found this compilation of guest stars from Tim and Eric Nite Live. Exciting.

Friend or Foe?: Bradley Cooper

H. and I saw The Hangover this weekend. Obviously. And, despite H.'s assertion that it was "good, not great," I am recommending it. Winfrey stamp of approval! Don't believe all those bullshitty things people say about this being a frat boy movie or whatever. Zach Galifianakis is in this movie, so see it. Maybe you and your date will be the only ones in the theatre that laugh at everything he says, but it's okay. But I really want to point out a couple of questions this movie brought up. The first is probably unanswerable: How does Heather Graham stay so young? And the second is this: How do I feel about Bradley Cooper?

He's essentially made a career out of affable douchiness, which is something that I usually hate because I have a hard time separating real-life people from the characters they play. But he does seem charming, doesn't he? And he's been in some great movies. But he's also been in a few too many romantic comedies. Bradley Cooper, you confuse me. I'll probably have to do some more research, but I'll let you know about my findings.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that The Hangover has a few Zach Galifianakis in-jokes (the name Marcus, just to mention one) which should be quite pleasant to discover if you're a fan of his standup!

Read This

It's an interview with Zach Galifianakis.  There's also a funny video to watch.  It was a nice way to end the evening after watching The Pianist while my roommate pranced around and watched the Cavs game.  

You Bring Me Joy

It took me forever to find this video! It's nowhere to be seen on youtube (okay, I didn't look very hard). I blame WMG, whether or not they own this song. Anywhoozle! I'd kind of forgotten about this video, but there was a period in my life where I watched it multiple times daily. It helps me deal with stress. Also, I LOVE it.

You Bring Me Joy from Zach Galifianakis

Listen up

I'ma say this once, and once only.  Make sure you watch Delocated, because it's a great show and I don't want it to get canceled for a long time.  "But Alex, isn't the ski mask thing and the voice changer thing going to get old after awhile?"  Um, shut up and also no.  The show was seriously like, 10 minutes long.  What else are you doing 10:30-10:40 on a Thursday night?  Just watch it

In other news, Jason Schwartzman is going to be in a new HBO show called Bored to Death?  Apparently he plays an alcoholic writer who pretends to be a private eye.  Oh, and Zach Galifianakis will play his best friend, a struggling comic book artist.  Try not to cream your pants guys.  

Walking through the park...

and reminiscing.  I found this video today, and it brought back a flood of memories.  Memories of a happier time.  I hope you all enjoy this.