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Contributed by: Bradley Paugh on 11/15/2007

Zach Galifianakis will bring his unique style of comedy to the Boulder Theater on Saturday, November 17th. If you enjoy stand up this show is a must see. Some of you might remember him from the the snowboard comedy movie Out Cold. He was the character with a bushy beard that got his man-dangle stuck in the hot tub jets. His other movie titles include Bubble Boy, Corky Romano, and Heartbreakers. You may have also seen him on such critically acclaimed TV shows as Boston Common, Late World with Zach, and Dog Bites Man.

Recently, I had the pleasure to interview the man behind the beard... enjoy!

A BRAD influence: Who or what would you credit the most with giving you your sense of humor? (family, comedians, etc.)

Zach: It is a combination of things for me. My family is quite entertaining and humor was a very important element of the family. My brother and sister are both funnier than I am. We used to do skits as kids about the Iran
Contra Affair and lip sync Earth, Wind and Fire songs. I also think that
some people have a way of thinking that can be specific. Some have a
mathematical way of thinking for instance and some have a mind more
suitable for humor.

BI: So, when did "Chubby Jesus" realize that he had made it and could make a career out of comedy?

ZG: It is actually "Fat Jesus" - I take offense to "Chubby Jesus" because that implies that I am merely only chubby. I am not sure when I realized that I could make a career out of it. I am always of the mind that it could go
away though.

BI: I know the writers strike is horrible for the industry and costing
everyone lots of money, but I am kind of excited because I feel like we
should see the wittiest picket signs ever created. But then again, if
they are on strike from writing then they couldn't even write picket
signs, so I guess all the signs would have to be blank. Anyways, has the strike effected you and your current/future projects, if so then how?

ZG: I took place in The Extra Strike of '87. I couldn't tell if they were
real strikers or extras. Everyone in the entertainment business is
affected by the strike. It is sad for Hollywood or as I like to call it "The Shat Factory."

BI: Speaking of current projects I hear you are currently filming a new
movie. Care to explain what its about and what character you portray?

ZG: It is a large big budget film- with talking guinea pigs. It is one of the most anticipated talking guinea pig movies of the past 6 years. I play a scientist who teaches the guinea pigs how to talk. It is a kid movie.

BI: I have two cups of coffee besides me, one being very old and freezing the other new and warm. I just sipped the wrong one (cold one) and spit up on my shirt. I will return after I steal a new shirt from the marketing
department.

(5 minutes later)

BI: Alright I am back. The piano is always a part of your shows, are there
any other instruments we can expect to hear on Saturday?

ZG: I just took my shirt off. It is hard enough to bring a baby grand as
carry-on.

BI: Would you say that a majority of the show is new material or a lot of
the classics?

ZG: Mostly new.

BI: About a year ago I stumbled on to one of my favorite YouTube clips.
Its the music video you and Fiona Apple made to her song "Not about
Love." I guess I enjoy it cause we are just use to seeing her as a
serious poet and artist and its just nice to see her fooling around with
self proclaimed chubby Jesus that is not sure if he knows how to pronounce
his own last name. I think there is a questions here somewhere. Ummm...
how did this video come about?

ZG: She lives in my neighborhood. We hang. She saw a music video I did for an Anita Baker song. She asked me to do her next video. We shot it at my house.

BI: Thank you for your time. I look forward to your show this Saturday at the Boulder Theatre.

ZG: Many, many thanks.

To purchase tickets go to www.bouldertheater.com. It's an all ages show, doors open at 6:30 with the show starting at 7:30. Tickets are $25.

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Submitted By: Eric Lubbers

posted on 11/16/2007 @ 1:14:47 PM

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I've been spreading the Galifinakis gospel since I religiously watched all four weeks of his latenight VH1 show when I was in junior high. I'm going to have to check out his show.

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Submitted By: Fairlight Baer-Gutierrez

posted on 11/15/2007 @ 4:20:42 PM

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Funny stuff.

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