Late World with Zach was a television

Television

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 show on VH1

VH1

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 during the spring of 2002, starring a young, beard-less Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis

Zachary Knight "Zach" Galifianakis is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his numerous film and television appearances including his own Comedy Central Presents special...

 (at least for part of the series' run).

The show's theme was Frank Black's "Los Angeles

Los Angeles (Frank Black song)

"Los Angeles" is a single written and performed by Black Francis, it was the first track on his solo debut album Frank Black, released in 1992. It served as the main theme song for the short lived but cult phenomenon VH1 talk show Late World with Zach. It was also featured in the soundtrack of Tony...

", a nod to the studio's location. The show began with a monologue, like many late night talk shows, but with Mr. Galifianakis' unique style. Interlaced with topical humor, Zach played a piano and included the non-sequiturs

Non sequitur (absurdism)

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 he usually uses in his act. After this, one or two skits starring Zach followed. One of the running skits was footage of red carpet interviews edited with Zach's obviously different questions. Last, Zach met with a guest (like Mathew St. Patrick

Mathew St. Patrick

Mathew St. Patrick is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Keith Charles on the HBO drama television series Six Feet Under.He was born and raised in Philadelphia and graduated from Olney High School....

) or had a musical guest play (like Rhett Miller

Rhett Miller

Stewart Ransom Miller II , better-known as Rhett Miller is the lead singer of the alternative country band Old 97's and a successful solo musician. He graduated from St. Mark's School of Texas, a private boys' school in Dallas in 1989 and briefly attended Sarah Lawrence College on a creative...

).

The series was canceled after nine weeks of production due to poor ratings. The series is not currently slated for DVD

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 release.

A then-unknown Kevin Federline

Kevin Federline

Kevin Earl Federline is an American dancer, rapper, fashion model, and actor. Previously engaged to actress Shar Jackson, Federline is best known for his two-year marriage to pop singer Britney Spears...

had a small, non-speaking role in one of the show's last episodes.