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by Jeffrey Van Camp Posted:August 21st, 2009 at 11:36 pm
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My favorite bearded comedian, Zach Galifianakis, has joined Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and Lucy Punch in “Dinner for Schmucks.” According to Variety, he will play the assistant manager of a mattress store who is dating Carell’s ex-wife. Galifianakis’ starpower seems to rise by the day, as do his roles. More after the jump.
“Dinner with Schmucks” is a remake of the 1998 French film called “The Dinner Game,” written and directed by Francis Veberm. The original film focused on a weekly gathering held by a Paris publisher, where his friends were challenged bring the most worthless guest they can find to dinner. The new version will focus on an “extraordinarily stupid man who possesses the ability to ruin the life of anyone who spends more than a few minutes in his company.” Jay Roach, best known for the “Austin Powers” and “Meet the Parents” series, is set to direct.
Galifianakis is popping up in comedies everywhere lately. Since “The Hangover,” we’ve already seen him in “G-Force,” and he has roles in “Youth in Revolt” (a Michael Cera movie and you can check out its new trailer here) and will star opposite Robert Downey Jr. in “Due Date.” It’s amazing how long Hollywood has been missing out on Galifianakis. I really thought he was going to break out around the turn of the millennium. He was great in 2001′s “Out Cold” and had his own daily VH1 show, “Late World with Zach” in 2002. For some reason, it never happened.
In the years since, he’s cropped up in a bunch of Adult Swim programs, the occasional “Reno 911!” episode, and went dramatic in a small, but great role in “Into the Wild.” I really think he’s the next Steve Carell. Hopefully he’ll get a role that will show his versatility, like “The Office” has done for Carell.
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I really like Patton Oswalt, David Cross, Paul Rudd, Steve Carrell, Will Arnet, etc.. I’ve watch much of Galifianakis’ stuff on youtube over the last year and the guy really doesn’t click with me. I wanted to like him because he seems highly regarded by comedians I like, but his material is either bone dry and cringe inducing (in other words, easy) or lame one liners cribbed from Steven Wright’s set (at what age should you tell a highway it’s adopted?). The Hangover was fine – little overrated, but it was a weak summer for comedies – and Galifianakis was ok there, but I got the impression it was because it was scripted.
I can point people to a dozen or so bits, sketches, clips, etc. I enjoy of any of the guy’s I’ve named. I’d like someone to tell me exactly which of Galifianakis’ stand up routines they find amusing.
I really like Patton Oswalt, David Cross, Paul Rudd, Steve Carrell, Will Arnet, etc.. I’ve watch much of Galifianakis’ stuff on youtube over the last year and the guy really doesn’t click with me. I wanted to like him because he seems highly regarded by comedians I like, but his material is either bone dry and cringe inducing (in other words, easy) or lame one liners cribbed from Steven Wright’s set (at what age should you tell a highway it’s adopted?). The Hangover was fine – little overrated, but it was a weak summer for comedies – and Galifianakis was ok there, but I got the impression it was because it was scripted.
I can point people to a dozen or so bits, sketches, clips, etc. I enjoy of any of the guy’s I’ve named. I’d like someone to tell me exactly which of Galifianakis’ stand up routines they find amusing.
Have you seen any of his Adult Swim stuff?
Not to promote my own crap here, but this article has some links to video by him including one from his Late World show and Between Two Ferns.
I guess to each his own. He has a very dry and awkward sense of humor, but that’s what I like. You never quite know if he’s serious or upset or what. I haven’t seen a ton of his stand-up, though I’d like to.
Have you seen any of his Adult Swim stuff?
Not to promote my own crap here, but this article has some links to video by him including one from his Late World show and Between Two Ferns.
I guess to each his own. He has a very dry and awkward sense of humor, but that’s what I like. You never quite know if he’s serious or upset or what. I haven’t seen a ton of his stand-up, though I’d like to.
I have to agree with the yawning man. I like the Adult Swim stuff and I watch the “ferns” bits and am usually left scratching my head. He is the kind
of stand up who makes me feel stupid because I’m not laughing. These days to say you are not a fan of the man has become akin to admitting that you dig Jerry Lewis or something. As an actor, however, I’m all onboard Zach.
I have to agree with the yawning man. I like the Adult Swim stuff and I watch the “ferns” bits and am usually left scratching my head. He is the kind
of stand up who makes me feel stupid because I’m not laughing. These days to say you are not a fan of the man has become akin to admitting that you dig Jerry Lewis or something. As an actor, however, I’m all onboard Zach.