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Galifianakis admits: 'Not proud' of strip club job
23 Apr
Summary
- Zach Galifianakis worked as a busboy at Stringfellows in New York.
- He did not achieve widespread fame until his late 20s.
- Galifianakis prefers life away from Hollywood's traditional celebrity scene.
Actor Zach Galifianakis, who gained significant recognition with The Hangover film franchise, has shared details about his earlier career. Before achieving widespread fame, Galifianakis worked as a busboy at Stringfellows, a New York strip club, up until the age of 28. He expressed a lack of pride in this particular past employment.
Galifianakis experienced a late rise to stardom, making his television debut in his late twenties and achieving movie fame at 39. He has maintained a deliberate distance from the typical Los Angeles celebrity culture. Currently residing in British Columbia, he hosts "This Is a Gardening Show."
He stated that Hollywood's lifestyle never suited him, preferring to keep his professional work separate from his personal life for his own well-being. This approach might have been more beneficial given his later success, he suggested.
In addition to his gardening program, Galifianakis is also featured in AMC's tech drama, "The Audacity."
