Exploring 'Between Two Ferns' and Its Risky Nature

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Bobbi Althoff, Amelia Dimoldenberg & Ziwe: The Rise of The Awkward Celebrity Interview

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Exploring 'Between Two Ferns' and Its Risky Nature

This chapter explores the satirical celebrity interview series 'Between Two Ferns', discussing its origins, sycophantic portrayal of Hollywood, risky nature for guests, famous guests, and inappropriate humor.

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In this week’s deep dive, we explore the concept of the “rude celebrity interview.” We dive into some of the key players that have made this interview style so popular— like Zach Galifianakis, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Ziwe, and Bobbi Althoff— before exploring why this style has seen so much success among Gen Z, the various criticisms of this style, and whether or not it's getting tired.

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Timestamps:

2:28 What is the awkward celebrity interview style?

8:50 How internet stars have used this style to buck traditional journalism norms

9:25 Zach Galifianakis

14:58 Amelia Dimoldenberg

22:13 Ziwe