Barry Gibb Talk Show

The Barry Gibb Talk Show is a recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live about a talk show starring Barry Gibb, lead singer for the Bee Gees, and his brother, Robin Gibb. It features Jimmy Fallon as Barry Gibb and Justin Timberlake as Robin Gibb. It is characterized by Barry Gibb's falsetto voice, used throughout most of the sketch and his extremely short temper and tendency to verbally berate his guests which are usually political figures. Meanwhile, Robin provides lackluster answers to Barry's questions (usually "No. No, I don't.") and provides humorous backup for their call and response falsetto singing, particularly in the opening and closing credits. Barry Gibb has seen the sketch, and said that he enjoyed it, but pointed out the inaccuracies of Fallon's short-tempered portrayal of him, and Timberlake's silent portrayal of Robin. [ [http://boards.nbc.com/nbc/index.php?showtopic=723100 Barry Gibb WANTS to be on next "The Barry Gibb Talk Show"] ]

Three episodes of The Barry Gibb Talk Show have been aired:

October 11, 2003

Justin Timberlake hosted and performed as the musical guest. It was this episode on which The Barry Gibb Talk Show debuted. Barry's guests included Al Franken (played by Jeff Richards), Arianna Huffington (Rachel Dratch) and the then lieutenant governor of California, Cruz Bustamante (Horatio Sanz). At the time, both Huffington and Bustamante were running for Governor of California amidst the recall election that eventually ousted Gray Davis. The show is memorable for Timberlake's inability to maintain a straight face during Fallon's rantings. He can be seen occasionally lowering his head in an attempt to disguise his laughter. [ [http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1916060002 Barry Gibb Talk Show] ]

April 9, 2005

In this episode, Cameron Diaz was the host but at the time, was dating Timberlake who made his second appearance as Robin on The Barry Gibb Talk Show. Fallon returned because he was about to premiere in "Fever Pitch" with Drew Barrymore (who also guest starred as one of the talk show's guests). This time, Barry's guests were Nancy Pelosi (Diaz), Ann Coulter (Barrymore) and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (Sanz). Devoted fans will notice that Fallon's falsetto was a bit off, as he constantly reverted back to his original voice but ultimately, he draws the same reaction from Timberlake who is again forced to lower his head. It is also worth pointing out that out of the five actors in the scene, only Horatio Sanz was a cast member at the time.

December 16, 2006

During Justin Timberlake's second time hosting SNL, Fallon returned to portray Barry Gibb for the third airing of the skit. Barry's guests were former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor (played by Kristen Wiig), Thomas Friedman (Fred Armisen) and Jimmy Carter (Darrell Hammond). Timberlake was more composed in this episode, but still giggled a little at one point.

The Barry Gibb Talk Show Opening Song

Barry & Robin Gibb: [turn and sing falsetto to the tune of "Nights on Broadway"]

Here we are...
In a room full of strangers
Discussin’ politics...
And the issues of the daaaa-aaaay

Barry & Robin Gibb: [harmonizing]

Well I want to taaaaaalk to you...
Though you may not want me to
I’m still gonna taaaaalk to you...
I don’t care what you saaaay

[Gibbs begin dancing as disco ball descends]

Talkin’ it up
On the Barry Gibb Talk Show
Talkin’ ‘bout issues
Talkin’ ‘bout real important issues

Talkin’ it up
On the Barry Gibb Talk Show
Talkin’ 'bout politics
In this crazy, crazy to-o-own oh yeah! Oh yeah...

The Barry Gibb Talk Show Ending Song

Barry Gibb: [talking] We have been...

[Gibbs begin dancing as disco ball descends]

Talkin' it up
On the Barry Gibb Talk Show
Talkin' 'bout chest hair
Talkin' 'bout crazy cool medallions

Talkin' it up...
On the Barry Gibb Talk Show
Talkin' 'bout politics...
In this crazy, crazy to-o-own. Oh yeah, oh yeah...

[Gibbs continue to make noises in melody]

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