I went to that Berkeley show and I was the only person who came from SF. He ended up giving me a ride home, and we listened to Belle and Sebastian the whole way. He told me he just won his Toyota at at comedy event. I told him he was gonna be the biggest star in the world, and he said, “You really think so?!” Years later my friends finally understood why it was such a big deal for me to meet him. He’s so cool. Happy to see this again after all these years! ❤

@leanne.

5 ай бұрын

luckyy

@shadowaccount

5 ай бұрын

Fake story

@WowJustWow37

5 ай бұрын

@@shadowaccount ask Zach when you see him

@ocan1033

3 ай бұрын

Did you listen to the Mike Piazza song?

@huntersedlacek7495

Ай бұрын

@@shadowaccountOkay, prove it’s fake then. I wouldn’t decide one way or another with the information given that the story is real or fake. So prove it’s fake if you want to claim it is.

Man, with everything this guy's done I can't believe he only made his network debut just 6 days ago. That's so wild.

@josiplilic3384

10 ай бұрын

Even more amazing is the fact that Jennine's kept her youthful look 🎉

@michaelfriend3990

10 ай бұрын

Lol

@deangulberry1876

10 ай бұрын

He’s finally getting his due

@propheon9789

10 ай бұрын

Correction... 9 days ago

@bakerfresh

10 ай бұрын

Gotta Save the Best 4 Last.

We saw Zach do basically this same bit at the Bumbershoot festival in Seattle around the same time. Unforgettable energy. We stayed in the venue and a few more comedians did their sets. We were kind of loitering there not sure what stage to go to next. Well Mr. Galifianakis comes back out on stage, he's going to do another set. We (GF and I) decided to leave, trying to get out before he started, but we were too slow and wound up walking out just as he was starting. Zach asked us why were leaving and I kind of started to say "We already saw-" and then he just screamed at us "GET OUT!" and the crowd of course laughed their heads off as we scurried away like mice. Love you Zach, and honored to be the target of your wrath!

@russperry4461

9 ай бұрын

I remember that!!!! I was at the show and for some stupid reason sat in the front row, to his immediate left when he was at the piano and thinking to myself "please don't draw attention to myself!" LOL. That's hilarious! I remember him calling you guys out!!!

@JamesEvans97

9 ай бұрын

@@russperry4461 that's awesome! 😆 Thanks for the reply!

@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113

5 ай бұрын

Better than being the target of a "Bumbershoot." If you are ever a Bumbershoot target, you might want to get out of the way, unless a Bumbershoot is an Inanimate Object, then, you just do whatever you want. See, if i care.

I love the guy in the audience shouting, "You go, girl"! 😂

@gregbaker9857

3 ай бұрын

Ya, he's the real talent! He began his career years ago on the PGA TOUR, he's the "Get in the hole!" guy after every live shot.

@ocan1033

3 ай бұрын

@@gregbaker9857 At least he's got range.

The ubiquitous 90's paper cup on the piano!!!! Oh the feels

I was part of one of Zach's improvised bits. At a comedy club for the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal, I booked tickets early to see him perform but this being so many years before the Hangover movies, he was not well known and his unusual long name was unfortunately not doing him any favors. The club was half empty, organized with a bunch of little tables and chairs scattered throughout. Almost everyone sat as far to the back as they could but I wanted to be upfront to see him work his magic. He occasionally adopts an straight faced angry persona and after a while, came down from the set to rant about how there are too few people there. He blurts out something like "There are so many empty CHAIRS!" and kicks one across the club. Then, he basically beelines toward me while purposely ignoring me, as if I didn't exist and pushed his belly into my face. He's standing his belly in my face and I'm sitting there with my face implanted firmly into his belly but staying perfectly still. So we're *2* people ignoring the presence of the other and the crowd is laughing hysterically by this point. He does 2-3 jokes and eventually leaves to go back onstage. The crowd gave a huge ovation for that bit. My claim to fame was that I had Zach's belly in my face while he delivered a few jokes, while helping him get some laughs for an on-the-spot bit. :)

Would love Zach to do another comedy special. Purple Onion is so good!

@dogchaser520

10 ай бұрын

Legendary and often imitated

I loved his comedy, and he had a talk show for a month, and my friends and I went to the premiere episode because we loved his comedy and Foo Fighters were the musical guest. When Foo Fighters we’re coming on, he went up into the audience and sat next to me and we chatted briefly. He was so friendly and was genuinely excited to watch Foo Fighters do their thing.

Zach is a comic genius. I wish he was still doing stand-up.

@WellActualllyyy

10 ай бұрын

he does like 5-10 minute sets randomly in LA once in a blue moon

@paulkangas515

10 ай бұрын

@@WellActualllyyy Would love to see one! He's such a great comedian.

@BrigCommander

10 ай бұрын

he only does sit-down now

Purple Onion is how I discovered him. I thought it was one of the most interesting hilarious sets I’d ever seen. Might still be. Love that dude. I hope he’s over his Odoul’s addiction.

@lb2696

9 ай бұрын

A friend showed me Purple Onion after I was complaining that most stand up comics feel like they are just following a template for how to be a comic. How they hold the mic, how they stand and walk, how they tell jokes. And I said I wanted to see someone do something different, and he said, hold on, you gotta see this. I absolutely loved it.

This guy is super funny, can't wait to see what he does next!

@kchull9793

5 ай бұрын

The hangover part 34

@Adrian-vd6ji

5 ай бұрын

yeah because this set sucked bad

He reminds me of comics from the 70's, as far as his creative (almost dated style delivery) material, but with just enough contemporary spin to be currently relevant. Bravo!

I still remember his one special where he called himself "Zatch Gaspafinaski," & that's his name in my now head forever lol.

This crowd was a little TOO jazzed to hear about Zach taking a leak on Tony Danza’s walk of fame star BEFORE hearing the punchline.

I can't be the only person who sees the Letterman KZread put up a video of someone and immediately Google them to make sure they're alive.

@jstlouis1315

10 ай бұрын

You're talking about Janeane Garofalo, right?

@freedompanda9438

10 ай бұрын

Snarky millenial comment. Stupid.

@seanodeli7031

10 ай бұрын

No I google to find nude pics. Jeanne is gorgeous

@cynthiarowley719

10 ай бұрын

You might be. These aren't that old. Maybe the Ed Sullivan Show.

@brandysenior854

10 ай бұрын

I was actuality going to Google Janine Garafalo for that very reason.

That would be my luck, finally make it to Letterman, and Dave's not there!

@JammastaJ23

10 ай бұрын

That kind of praise from janeane is awesome wow

@TRJ2241987

10 ай бұрын

His 1st Comedy Central Presents special originally aired a few days after 9/11 too

@helgedell

10 ай бұрын

During Earth Hour. (Norm Macdonald reference)

@angelicacollins7357

3 ай бұрын

​@@helgedelldamn dirty hippies

This is like Steven Wright set to soft piano music. Brillianly funny.

Janeane is so beautiful and funny. I've had a crush on her since The Ben Stiller Show on Fox.

@rexrexford

3 ай бұрын

take a look at her now

In the 1986 film The Mission staring Robert De Niro, Italian composer Ennio Morricone has a beautiful song called Gabriel's Oboe, and in this song right there in the orchestra with everyone else is a well dressed man in a tuxedo who's job it is to play the bongo. I always like to think that if I could read his mind he would be saying. "and they all laughed at me when I took bongo at Juilliard."

I wanna see more/all of Janeane Garofalo’s hosting gig. Had no idea this had happened. Love her so much!

@LordMarlle

10 ай бұрын

Looked her up. She's born in 1964. She clearly doesn't age. At all

@piccolotakesall

10 ай бұрын

Agreed!!! Please post the bits with Bob Odenkirk and David Cross!!! 🙏🙏🙏

@tomservo3001

10 ай бұрын

This is when David had surgery and had guest hosts?

@SaintMartins

10 ай бұрын

She hosted only once. Every night had a different celebrity guest host until Dave recovered from his surgery. Not sure if she hosted anywhere else.

@piccolotakesall

10 ай бұрын

@@SaintMartins even so, we wanna see the entire episode!

The video description says it aired in 2000. Even without that info, I think the pattern on the solo cup already narrowed down the date to 1994-2003.

I KNEW THE TONY DANZA JOKE AS SOON AS HE SAID IT LMAO 🤣

I ran into Garofalo once in the west village. She was walking her dog. Very down to earth and social. She was talking to people on the street. Very cool

@Pilltechre

6 ай бұрын

​@circusbrains They were polite and friendly, talked about ordinary things that regular folk could relate to. I think that's what down to earth means

I remember seeing this live(?) on broadcast TV. I can’t believe how much time has gone by.

5:38 "YOU GO GIRL!"

Without the beard, Zach G looks like a handsome movie star!

@iamthebroker

10 ай бұрын

And minus the Additional 30 kegs.

@user-wi2dp3ol9m

29 күн бұрын

Why did he shave his beard and mustache?It looks like a kid now

He crushed it and Janine was so happy about it.

@aaronbrewer1742

10 ай бұрын

Why is Janine itching all over???

@Passaf1st

10 ай бұрын

Janine wasss thiiiiiiirrrsstaaaayyy! 😂

@laartwork

6 ай бұрын

​@Passaf1st yes the playing with her hair

@agentsmith110111

5 ай бұрын

@@aaronbrewer1742she’s chasing the dragon.

@aaronbrewer1742

5 ай бұрын

@@agentsmith110111 there was a 🐲 dragon there? Do you like dragons?

The pancake mix joke was definitely real

@erickjason9092

10 ай бұрын

Word up!

If you have never seen his special Live at the Purple Onion, do it now. You're welcome.

@dustyoldhat

10 ай бұрын

Hasn't everyone seen that? Like 15 years ago?

one of my all time favorite performances

Her voice is so soothing

Looks like this was from the time when Dave was having quintuple bypass surgery, as shown by Janeane Garofalo guest-hosting in this clip. Some of the other guest-hosts included Paul Shaffer, Regis Philbin, Kathie Lee Gifford, Charles Grodin, Drew Barrymore, Tom Snyder (the original host of The Late Late Show), and Tom Arnold.

@michaelparks6120

10 ай бұрын

And each one died under mysterious circumstances.

I remember this! So great!

dude in the audience that yelled "you go, girl" passed the vibe check before they were even a thing

This kid is going places

@ryanramel604

10 ай бұрын

I doubt it. 15 minutes and he’ll be gone forever

@Rob_Kates

10 ай бұрын

He was fantastic in the show Baskets.

@fezzik7619

10 ай бұрын

There it is. Someone always goes for this easy joke on old videos of people before they become really famous. It’s not original and it’s only funny to the simple-minded.

@cluelessbeats

10 ай бұрын

@@fezzik7619 Here's another classic for you: You must be fun at parties

@fezzik7619

10 ай бұрын

@@cluelessbeats truly awesome one. I’ll alert the media. Maybe even the White House. You’ll be famous!

You know you have a drinking problem when the bartender knows your name... and you’ve never been to that bar before, LOL!

I was too young to see this live, I missed so much.

5:38 - (from someone in the audience) "You go, girl!"

This is wild. I remember seeing this back in the day and never realized this was Zach.

So nice to see him before the Hollywood fame! Really enjoyed the performance on piano!

2000?! Wow. Zach is my fav❤

Anytime this channel posts something about a celebrity I gotta Google and make sure they arent dead..

Its crazy how slept on he is. Im guilty myself. I only knew him from ferns and hangover til today.

They both look so young. 23 years ago!

Good god this is hilarious, Zach is the undercover king

Bumbershoot was amazing to grow up with

Early 2000s < 3

*Yeah. Can they put the camera back on Janeane Garofalo?*

Zach is legendary in everything. But we don't see enough Janeane either.

@spinripper

10 ай бұрын

NAKED!

@gravypatron

10 ай бұрын

We've seen more than enough.

@jun6174

10 ай бұрын

Speak for yourself. We all want more.

Brilliant Zack- one of the funniest people ever. Its impossible not to laugh, almost hysterically! He hasn't done this bit while playing piano in awhile, it's soothing and hilarious at the same time. The music is a great counterpoint to the humor. 😂 🎹 Thanks for the Zack laughs, we need it desperately these days. 🕉 Failure and onions- I think we can all relate. 🎉 ✌️ ☮️ 🕊

funny stuff, and thank goodness he's alive!

Now I want a hug from 2000s Janeane Garolfalo....

Such a funny comedian:

You Go Girl!

i'm Crying... Since he said "Please don't laugh"

He’s like Mitch hedgeberg on piano :)

I met him once at a baseball game. He was really nice.

@luns486

10 ай бұрын

I used to live on the same island as him, met him several times. He had a very good reputation on the island.

@michaelparks6120

10 ай бұрын

​@@luns486your name isn't "Gilligan", is it? 😉

@luns486

10 ай бұрын

@@michaelparks6120 hahaha, nope. I did have another neighbour called Gillian though 😉

@michaelparks6120

10 ай бұрын

@@luns486 i have heard he is a really down to earth and very nice guy....he seems like he would be.

@michaelparks6120

10 ай бұрын

@@luns486 I would simply love to live on an island. I really love the ocean...as a kid we rented a house in Stone Harbor, NJ each summer...I had a blast! 😃

he looks that guy from The Handover, Zuck Papastathopoulos

I LOVE THIS GUY LOL!!

Bo Burnham got an idea from Zach and Zach got an idea from Mitch Hedburg. I see all three in one.

5:38 - audience members yells "you go, girl!".

@Tezcati

10 ай бұрын

Having been an audience member at the Letterman show once, it strikes me as funny how silent the crowd got when he yelled. There was a cringe probably because the crowd handlers are always watching you. They told me to quiet down when I made a hooting sound instead of a regular cheer.

He had so much potential. Could you imagine where he'd be now if he got Kangaroo Jack?

And that was the last time the word “wussy” was used on national television…..thanks Zac

Ah the old "only play the black keys" trick

You Rock Zach!

I made my television debut on the David Letterman show and all I got was Jeanine Garofalo.

Good stuff. Felt like hearing new Steven Wright material.

Two lovely Greeks ☺️

I never knew Letterman had guests hosts. This Jeanne kid seems pretty good though. The Rodriguez kid may have a future too.

Zach is 53 years old and very much alive.....you ghouls !!!! Lol

@robinblackmoor8732

10 ай бұрын

So who died Danza or Garofalo?

@Intentspunk19

10 ай бұрын

Is anyone really alive?

@michaelparks6120

10 ай бұрын

@@Intentspunk19 well, I put all these letters in order, not some ghost! 😆.....so, I am alive.

So good

Can we please get the portion of this episode with Bob Odenkirk???

Never saw this. He was so cute. haha Funny set.

Damn that's talent.

Janeane seems to have a crush!😅

Gemine Gerflanafos!!! Total babe.

A scarf and corduroy while refusing to fully zip up your pants while you psuedo grab yourself Yep, 90s humor 😂 The beginning of the end

Janine Garafalo is such a cutie here.

2:12 I saw that one coming a mile away. He'd better use that line for that set-up.

Zach is the best!!!!

I don't know chit, but he has that natural funny where you just laugh and feel it inside

First time I saw him was the movie Out cold, must have been a few years after his debut.

That cup ❤

Little known fact: Zach was actually 7-year-old Baron Trump's nanny. He was fired by The Donald when Zach & Melania started getting far too "chummy" for The Donald's liking.

That print on the paper cup tells me all I need to know about how old this video is.

failure and onions = funyuns

Goodnight, Sweet Prince

When his sister called, I expected something like "Who's this? Your sister. Which one?"

Keep 'em coming fresh & still alive!

Thats a steong debut! 🎉🎉❤

He looks so young!

It took 9 more years till he blew up with the Hangover

At 5:07 - something about pancake mix.

This is hilarious!

mitch hedberg vibes on this set, elevated

Bravo

This guy would be in movies...

What a genius.

This gave me Mitch Hedberg vibes!

steven wright with piano. obviously genius