Between Two Ferns: Obama bombs on `Funny or Die' debut

The spokeswoman previously said that FunnyOrDie.com, which hosted Obama's appearance on the faux-interview show "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis," was the top referrer to HealthCare.gov on Tuesday. White House senior adviser Valerie  Say what you want about his politics, but President Obama definitely has a sense of humor. The leader of the free world … Read more

Obama Wins on “Between Two Ferns”

The leader of the free world appeared on Funny or Die's Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis to promote the Affordable Care Act, and EW talked with director/producer Scott Aukerman, who co-created the series in 2008, on filming in the White House,  Though Obama has appeared on several talk shows and hosted Google Hangouts that … Read more

Obama Pushes Obamacare Enrollment On 'Between Two Ferns' With Zach …

The White House has made claims that appearing on "Between Two Ferns" turned Funny Or Die into a powerhouse of Healthcare.gov referrals. But beyond that, wow. Obama made every just about every conservative with a Twitter account whine and cry  Tuesday morning, comedy website Funny or Die released an episode of Zach Galifianakis' satirical interview … Read more

'Between Two Ferns' director Scott Aukerman on how they got Obama to laugh at …

For the latest episode of Between Two Ferns, Zach Galifianakis interviewed President Obama. First question: "In 2013, you pardoned a turkey. What do you have planned for 2014?" And he doesn't hold back. President Obama stops by the set, in an episode posted online Tuesday, to encourage American youth to sign up for health insurance. … Read more

The Salesman in Chief, Gamely Under Fire

President Barack Obama appeared on the hot seat of Zach Galifianakis' "Between Two Ferns," the Funny or Die series that parodies celebrity interviews. Obama's purpose for appearing on the show was to promote enrollment  Obama has been on plenty of late night shows — he just recorded a goodbye for Jay Leno — and even … Read more