Move over, Borat: “Seth” Galifianakis is taking Wilkesboro to the world

Comedian Zach Galifianakis is a WNC native who’s tickling ribs all over the country. But his “twin brother Seth” is giving him a run for his money.

Need proof? Check out this spate of recent appearances, wherein Seth ruminates on yankees, a dog named Funyuns and just how hard it is to find a Bojangle’s in Manhattan:

Seth live!

• Seth on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

• Seth on WFMU’s “The Best Show” with Tom Scharpling, April 24. A three-hour broadcast, Seth appears for the latter half of the show. With detailed commentary on Seth’s Wilkesboro stomping grounds, this one’s worth hearing in its entirety. (Click here for the “The Best Show” archives, then select the April 24 program.)

— Jon Elliston, news editor

 

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About Jon Elliston
Former Mountain Xpress managing editor Jon Elliston is the senior editor at WNC magazine.

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