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Christopher Guest

The Rt. Hon. Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest (born February 5, 1948), better known as Christopher Guest, is an American-born screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor and comedian. He is most widely known in Hollywood for having written, directed and starred in several improvisational "mockumentary" films that feature a repertory-like ensemble cast, such as This is Spinal Tap. In the United Kingdom, he holds a Baronial...

I'm the Best One Here

I'm the Best One Here

00:12

Harlan talks for his dog again, giving him a ridiculous voice and making him ...

The Covers Were Printed in Two Colors Instead of Four

The Covers Were Printed in Two Colors Instead of Four

00:11

The Folksmen complain about an old record label they were on that wouldn't pr...

This Is That Tape I Was Telling You About With That Guy Who Does Them Funny Songs

This Is That Tape I Was Telling You About With That Guy Who Does Them Funny Songs

00:05

Dale gives Harlan a cassette tape to listen to on the road.

I Like to uh Take Hubert for a Walk in the Woods

I Like to uh Take Hubert for a Walk in the Woods

00:14

Harlan walks with Hubert in the forest so that they both relax before a compe...

I Used to Be Able to Name Every Nut

I Used to Be Able to Name Every Nut

00:12

Harlan tells the camera about one of his childhood skills.

Do You Have a Map?

Do You Have a Map?

00:08

Alan has forgotten the map to Town Hall, so Jerry gives him a hard time about...

Why Don't You Pull Over and Let Me Drive, Alan

Why Don't You Pull Over and Let Me Drive, Alan

00:04

Jerry asks Alan to pull over and let him drive, since they are all lost on th...

Here's the Thing, You Can't Have on a Bill

Here's the Thing, You Can't Have on a Bill

00:08

Alan tries to reason with his bandmates after they hear one of their own song...

See She'd Hear Me in the Other Room

See She'd Hear Me in the Other Room

00:18

Harlan recounts how his mother loathed his naming of every single nut.

She Said, "You Stop Naming Nuts"

She Said, "You Stop Naming Nuts"

00:12

Harlan proclaims that his dog Hubert could howl and sound like he was saying,...

We Go Out There, We Do the Song That We're Known For

We Go Out There, We Do the Song That We're Known For

00:11

The Folksmen discuss their opening song as they prepare to go onstage and per...

I Used to Say, "I'm a Bloodhound Man"

I Used to Say, "I'm a Bloodhound Man"

00:05

Harlan Pepper recounts his childhood and growing up with dogs.

Great to Be Back. We'd Like to Do Our Hit

Great to Be Back. We'd Like to Do Our Hit

00:03

Alan greets the crowd and makes a joke about The Folksmen performing their so...

We Have a Song We'd Like to Do Called "The Skeletons of Quinto"

We Have a Song We'd Like to Do Called "The Skeletons of Quinto"

00:08

When Alan introduces the next song that the other bandmates don't want to pla...

I Mean, He--You Can't Find a Better Dog

I Mean, He--You Can't Find a Better Dog

00:12

Harlan gives praise to his dog Hubert.

It Has to Do With a Time That I Often Think About

It Has to Do With a Time That I Often Think About

00:11

Alan starts in with a history lesson, to the dismay of the band, right before...

I've Been Workin' Pretty Hard on Mastering the Art of Ventriloquism

I've Been Workin' Pretty Hard on Mastering the Art of Ventriloquism

00:24

Harlan Pepper speaks of his time spent relaxing and practicing his ventriloqu...

We Were Both Interested in Folk Music

We Were Both Interested in Folk Music

00:09

Alan Barrows mentions how The Folksmen came to be, back in their old college ...

He Could Be a Great Man-Trailin' Dog

He Could Be a Great Man-Trailin' Dog

00:12

Harlan brings up a scenario in which his dog Hubert would be the best dog for...

Two. T-W-O. Badours

Two. T-W-O. Badours

00:06

Mark and Alan talk about their original folk band name, and why they called t...

He's a Bloodhound Who not Only Has a Great Noise, but He also-- They Can Talk

He's a Bloodhound Who not Only Has a Great Noise, but He also-- They Can Talk

00:06

Harlan is convinced that his dog speaks to him.

I Could Play the Guitar a Little Bit

I Could Play the Guitar a Little Bit

00:09

Alan and Mark talk about getting Jerry to join the folk band.

Is That L.L. Bean?

Is That L.L. Bean?

00:13

Harlan Pepper talks to Meg and Hamilton Swan about fishing lures when Hamilto...

This Is a Live Television Show

This Is a Live Television Show

00:08

When Jerry tries telling the guys they should play well-known songs so people...