Obama: Zach Galifianakis Was Pretty Nervous on Between Two Ferns

Earlier this week, comedian Zach Galifianakis welcomed an especially high-profile guest President Barack Obama on his popular web series,Between Two Ferns. And while Galifiankis maintained his typically awkward screen presence during their interview, the Commander-in-Chief says the hilariously droll interviewer was squirming inside.

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Zach actually was pretty nervous, the president toldOn the Air With Ryan Seacrestduring a brief interview Friday morning. It was funny to watch you know, cause this wholeBetween Two Fernsshtickhis whole character is to go after the guests. I think he was looking around seeing all these Secret Service guys with guns and thinking, I wonder what happens here if I cross a line?'

While Obama admits he wasnt hip to the series before his appearance, he says his daughter Malia was particularly excited about her dads moment in the comedy spotlight.

When I was at the dinner table with the girls, and I said, Today I did something with Zach; its calledTwo Ferns, I think, Malia was so excited, he continues. She, you know, had seen all the previous episodes.

Of course, Obama wasnt just flexing his comedic muscles. He had another motive for reaching the nations youth to remind them about the looming deadline for the Affordable Care Act. I figured it was going to reach our target audience, he says, which was a lot of young people.

While his appearance was ultimately a success, bringing a flood of web traffic to the HealthCare.gov website, Obama says hes avoiding a side-career in comedy: It ended up working, he says, but I think I better keep my day job.