''Late World with Zach'' is a television show on

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that aired in 2002 starring

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, who appeared without his now-trademark beard for most of the show's run. ''Late Worlds theme song was Frank Black's "

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", a nod to the studio's location. The show began with a monologue, like many late night talk shows, but with Galifianakis' unique style, usually involving a piano and non-sequiturs interlaced with topical humor. After this, one or two skits starring Zach followed. One of the running skits was footage of red carpet interviews, edited later with Zach asking humorously different questions. Last, Zach met with a guest like Mathew St. Patrick or

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, or had a musical guest like

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. The show was canceled after nine weeks of production due to poor ratings. A then-unknown

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

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