Zach Galifianakis reveals he nearly scrapped 2016 Hillary Clinton interview after campaign's no emails demand
Zach Galifianakis revealed he nearly canceled his 2016 interview with Hillary Clinton after her campaign requested he avoid discussing her email controversy. He insisted on creative control and refused to accept restrictions on the interview content. Clinton's team eventually agreed to proceed without the precondition, and the interview took place on 'Between Two Ferns.'
- ▪Zach Galifianakis nearly scrapped his 2016 interview with Hillary Clinton over her campaign's request to avoid the email controversy.
- ▪Galifianakis emphasized that comedy must come first in political interviews and criticized podcasters who he believes overly accommodate powerful figures.
- ▪Clinton's team ultimately agreed to the interview without restrictions after Galifianakis refused to comply with their initial demand.
- ▪The interview was conducted on Galifianakis's show 'Between Two Ferns' in September 2016.
- ▪Galifianakis has also interviewed former President Barack Obama on his show.
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Media Zach Galifianakis reveals he nearly scrapped 2016 Hillary Clinton interview after campaign's no emails demand Clinton's team eventually agreed to the interview after the comedian held firm By Hanna Panreck Fox News Published May 5, 2026 12:42pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Zach Galifianakis revealed Hillary Clinton's team asked him to avoid emails during 2016 interview Zach Galifianakis revealed during a podcast on Monday that Hillary Clinton's team had asked him to avoid the subject of her emails during a 2016 interview, which he said he offered to cancel in response.
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