Zach Galifianakis Impersonator Shares His Story

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If you've seen "The Hangover" chances are you realize how much of an impact Zach Galifianakis' character had on the success of the film now imagine having to play Alan for a living, yep let it sink in.

In a recent profile by Chris Illuminati of BroBible, Thaddeus Kalinoski shared his story on how he became a Zach Galifianakis impersonator.

"His marriage failed. His restaurant management career stalled.

His prospects dimmed," reported Illuminati.

"'I fell into this dark place,' he admitted between deep swigs of beer on the typically arid Sin City morning.

'I did all the typical things a guy does when life goes dark - I didn't shave or cut my hair or do much to make myself look human.'"

That series of events is what landed Kalinoski in the position he's in according to the article. But, honestly enough the entire thing was a complete accident.

"I picked up these sunglasses, absurdly huge and dark, and put them on in the parking lot," Kalinoski told Illuminati. "People just stared, and I figured it was because I looked like an escaped lunatic."

Little did he know that it was actually a career opportunity waiting to happen. Not only did it become a career, but now Kalinoski says that it's almost like he's in "The Hangover" 24/7.

"Zach's Las Vegas strip stories involve drunk college girls, angry tourists, insane meth heads and a constant stream of intoxicated bros eager to pull him into their inner party circle," reports Illuminati.

Funny enough it seems like he is living the life anyone would expect for a Galifianakis impersonator.