(Photo: Fox News via Mediaite)
Local Denver KDVR-TV reporter Dan Daru made an appearance on Fox & Friends this morning, giving a live status report on the snowstorm sweeping Colorado ahead of the holidays.
You can tell from the outset that he has a humorous streak, even if you haven’t seen the September clip where he made a baby cry live on television, then proceeded to dance around to “The Wizard of Oz.”
Discussing how high the snow drifts are, Daru quickly seems to change gears from “weatherman” to “travel agent/improv comedian.”
Saying how much Golden, Colorado resembles “Bedford Falls” from the classic holiday film “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Daru continues:
“Come to Denver, come to Golden, you’re going to love the place…by the way, this is the town where water flows like beer. Did you know that? Because we’ve got the big Coors plant right over there…
“Listen, I’m going to toss it back to you guys, but I want to ask you a question. It’s impossible to come to Golden– this is actually not a question– it’s impossible to come to Golden in the wintertime, in a snow globe, thinking of Bedford Falls, and not do your best Jimmy Stewart. So you wanna hear my best Jimmy Stewart?”
(Photo: Fox News via Mediaite)
Back in New York, the caught off-guard anchors laugh and Brian Kilmeade says “why not.” When Daru takes a step back, smiling at himself, Kilmeade awkwardly repeats, “let’s go.”
“‘Alright, why not?’ Well there’s an endorsement,” Daru repeats with wry disappointment before screaming: “Merry Christmas, y’old New York anchors!”
Gretchen Carlson says “wow” without any excitement or inflection, before asking: “Have you been at the Coors plant before this?”
“You’re supposed to be running down the streets,” Steve Doocy chides of the “It’s a Wonderful Life” impersonation.
And that was all Daru needed. He took off screaming, “Merry Christmas, ‘y’old brewery! Merry Christmas y’old Welcome to Golden sign! Merry Christmas y’old hobo!”
Watch it all unfold (and Gretchen Carlson’s thoughts on where he’ll end up next) via Mediaite, below:
(H/T: Mediaite)
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bobbknight
Dec. 20, 2012 at 3:59amThis need a 1, 2, priceless comment, I’m just at a loss right now to think of one.
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curmudgeon60
Dec. 19, 2012 at 1:49pmI LOVED it! I love to laugh! And I loved the movie! He did a great job of selling the town! Merry Christmas! Luke 2:6, 7.
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SocialistSlayer
Dec. 19, 2012 at 4:23pmIt seems Gretchen’s “Heart is Two sizes too small” ! She needs to loosen up a bit !
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Bamagal0007
Dec. 19, 2012 at 1:44pmThat was great! Merry Christmas all!
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sexyvixen21
Dec. 19, 2012 at 1:35pmFirst time I laughed in days. Too funny!!!
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PhillyPauly
Dec. 19, 2012 at 3:19pmthat says it for me too!
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qpwillie
Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:49amCome on all you people who are grumbling about this article. With all the shock and sadness we’ve had to endure lately, a little bit of levity is in order. It gives us a chance to catch our breath in this flood of distressing events.
Thank you Blaze. I needed this moment of release.
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jrc99
Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:44amToo bad I missed it!
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Armyof One
Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:42am3tesla and Americanstrega, get out of the basement!
Watched it, laughed my **** off. What a wonderful way to have some fun in the snow.
Wait….since FOX lies, did this really happen?
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joxercat
Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:54pmWhyYes it did I was up early and saw it! It was funny. Gretchen Needs to get a sense of humor and stop being so prim and proper and uppity. It was fun
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3Tesla
Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:27amThe new Pot law on display.
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AmericanStrega
Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:23amDumbazz.
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RJJinGadsden
Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:21amSaw it this morning. Funny? Yes, Note worthy? No.
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@leftfighter
Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:30amI’m wondering if there isn’t a civil war going on at Fox. Their anchors are shifting Left and their reporters are doing their level best to discredit themselves entirely.
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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:43amRJJ. You have some familiarity w/upstate, NY. It’s widely believed that the thought / idea for Bedford Falls as the town in the movie was from Capra (Director) visiting the area of Seneca Falls (Elmira area is mentioned in the film). Seneca Falls honors the movie every year at Christmas time in a number of ways. Seneca Army Depot is in the area. Have visited many times when I was a Recruiter in Rochester, NY for advance travel pays…
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AlansTigg
Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:51amoh get over it, the world is falling apart a little levity now and then is good for us, healthy even.
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glckgrl
Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:20amI thought that affiliate reporter’s Jimmy Stewart imitation was cute. The only thing I didn’t like is the teaser title on the blaze website, like he did something wrong. That guy in Colorado was festive with the Christmas spirit. I watched it live, and I liked it!
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momrules
Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:19amI think I could really like this guy. Goodness knows we all need a little laughter in our lives right now after all the bad news that greets us every day of our lives.
Take every opportunity you get to laugh.
Gonzo where are you? We need your great common sense and your great sense of humor back on the Blaze.
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RaydocX
Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:29amwell stated, mom, from start to finish!
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RightUnite
Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:18amWell, that was a waste of time….
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Armyof One
Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:45amReally, would you rather him to simply stand there and tell you it’s snowing, while snow piles up on his head.
Geez, if this was not fun to you, I’d hate to be your dog.
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The_Cabrito_Goat
Dec. 19, 2012 at 11:17amThe title brought me here. Too funny
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