Hillary Clinton's 'Between Two Ferns' Appearance Is a Smash Success

[BainsBane]

We were all aware that Hillary Clinton could smile like a winner, but who knew she is also skilled in not smiling at well-timed, seemingly inopportune moments? This tactic is called “deadpanning,” and Clinton used it to wonderful effect as she subjected herself to an interview with comedian Zach Galifianakis on his sporadic web series “Between Two Ferns.”

The video of the interview, published on Thursday, was viewed 30 million times in the first 24 hours after its release, giving it the highest first-day viewership in Funny or Die history, according to the Hollywood Reporter. That’s way more views than Galifianakis’ last interviewee/victim, Brad Pitt, who is having a decidedly worse week than Clinton.

The premise of the show: Galifianakis makes fun of you and in return, if you play your cards right, you come off as a person who can take a joke. This is not typically thought of as Clinton’s strong suit, however she responded like a seasoned ironist to Galifianakis’ lobs on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, debate attire, and the possibility of civil war should Donald Trump be elected

“Are you excited to be the first girl president?” asked Galifianakis, tempting fate. Hillary took that in stride, maintained her composure and gave a ten-second stump speech about how much little girls and boys look up to her. Galifianakis followed that up with my personal favorite line of the interview: “For a younger, younger generation, you will also become their first white president.”

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[BainsBane]

1. As a point of contrast

Here's Brad Pitt's appearance. He didn't handle it as well as Hillary, but then Zach really savaged him.

[oberliner]

2. The reaction is part of the bit

You realize that, right?

[Initech]

21. Bradley Pitts - love that one!

[oberliner]

3. Obama's appearance was better

Have you seen that one?

[Missn-Hitch]

4. Hilarious. "What is it like to be the last black president?"

[oberliner]

5. Such great delivery too

I also liked: "Is this what they mean by drones..."

[Missn-Hitch]

6. LOL! It was great.

[ehrnst]

7. Obama's was way more scripted. Galifinakis says Hilz was "90% improv."

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2016/09/22/hillary-clintons-between-two-ferns-appearance-was-90-improvised/

[oberliner]

8. She did a great job

Especially considering that she had pneumonia at the time.

I am just saying that the Obama one had more laughs.

[msongs]

9. barack obama has natural comedic timing...like george carlin IMO nt

[BainsBane]

13. He's great at the correspondence dinners

generally better than the comedic host.

[athena]

10. I liked Obama's a lot, but

personally, I liked Hillary's better.

[Volaris]

17. Yeah she nailed it it was good.

Can we talk about Donald trump?
'OH, lets.'
Lol.
Everyone who knows her says she has a brilliantly wicked sense of humor, but unlike most people who do politics for a living, it's a very private thing for her. I'm glad we got to see a little of it.

[BainsBane]

11. No

[oberliner]

12. Watch it again

It was hilarious!

[athena]

18. I watched both again yesterday.

Hillary's was better. It was much smoother.

Can't people have an opinion that's different from yours?

[oberliner]

19. The one with Obama had several laugh out loud moments. It was much funnier.

People can have opinions that are different from mine, but I try to make a reasonable case for my point of view.

There are people, for instance, who think Trump would make a better POTUS than Hillary.

Those people are wrong, and I do my best to convince them of that.

[athena]

22. This is very subjective.

I found Hillary's interview funnier. The jokes about what Clinton would wear, what Trump would wear, how Hillary would be the first white president for some people, what her job as secretary of state entailed, and what would happen if she got pregnant while in office all very funny. This is my genuine opinion, and I find it a bit off-putting that it is repeatedly shut down and dismissed.

[tblue37]

14. I loved the line about Michelle Obama writing Melania's wedding vows!

And the white power tie line.

Very funny interview.

[Hekate]

15. Kick! To watch later.

[bushalert]

16. Great job, Hills!

[Initech]

20. Zach Galafinakis is awesome!

[BlancheSplanchnik]

23. Someone remind me to watch!!

[BainsBane]

24. It's in the OP

and only about 5 minutes long.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

25. Oh, 5 min? Good that helps!

Tanks!!!