Folksy duo the Swell Season aren’t exactly known for their comedic chops.
Whether we’re talking about their Oscar-winning music in the tearjerker film Once, or their recently released follow-up, Strict Joy, this band makes a living on bummed out balladry.
And that’s part of the reason why the cameo appearance by actor Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, How I Met Your Mother) onstage at the band’s L.A. gig this week was completely surprising — and pretty hilarious. Watch the video below!
Segel, whose character in Sarah Marshall composes music for television — and writes an adorable musical about Count Dracula, staged by Henson-esque puppets — sat at Swell Season member Markéta Irglová’s piano, and talked about how she gave him some pointers on writing love songs. “Just write a song from the heart and include as much personal information as you can,” she told him.
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Backed by the entire Swell Season ensemble, Segel sang about whether “it would be wrong for me to use my celebrity status to make love to a Swell Season fan tonight,” and offered up his cellphone number as the song’s chorus. It’s 315-329-6673 if you’d like to give him a buzz.
Aside from encouraging the ladies to bring a friend — “Whoever said that three’s a crowd, they can go to hell,” he sang — he reminded fans about his special endowment: “Remember when I showed my penis in Forgetting Sarah Marshall? There were no special effects, so if you like what you saw, that’s exactly what I’m working with.”
WATCH: Jason Segel with the Swell Season
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