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Where the Hell is Matt video used on the Daily Show to show Obama election celebrations

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) on Nov 7th 2008 at 11:30AM

First I recognized the music, and then I saw him. Matt Harding dancing on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

In a segment to show the world's reaction to Barck Obama's election win, The Daily Show wove snippets of Harding's video Where the Hell is Matt? with footage shot in various countries of people celebrating. The song played throughout, and location names flashed with each scene change just like in Harding's original.

In Daily Show fashion, there was a bit of fun mixed in. Sure there were the shots of real people dancing on Tuesday night woven in with the original video, but there was more. There was Jennifer Grey jumping into Patrick Swayze's arms in Dirty Dancing in Catskill, New York, Jimmy Stewart dancing in a movie party scene I couldn't place in Bedford, NY, a Star Wars dance scene at Third Moon, Endor, and Michael J. Fox as Teen Wolf in Beacontown, Pennsylvania.

Although I couldn't find that video by itself, you can see it on the Daily Show web site in the November 6 episode. You'll find it at the 9:53 marker, but start watching at 9:46 to get the lead in.

Because we've been longtime fans of Harding's work (see posts), it was a pleasant surprise to see it surface in another form.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Sharlee Nov 8th 2008 3:40PM

RE: Jimmy Stewart dancing in a movie party scene I couldn't place in Bedford, NY, = It's a Wonderful Life - dancing at the high school where he ultimately meets/dances with his future wife, and then falls into the pool underneath the gym floor.

I also enjoyed this video!

Jamie Rhein Nov 8th 2008 4:35PM

Sharlee,

Thanks! Bedford, NY--It's a Wonderful Life. Of course! How fitting.

Ed Penano Nov 21st 2008 4:45PM

This video of him simply dancing, very uplifting.

I hope you check out what I have to say about it!

http://edopeno.com/2008/11/03/where-the-hell-is-matt/

jess123 Nov 30th 2008 1:43PM

Love it! I saw this great video on SF Iam where the reporter goes to Seattle to try and track down Internet and You Tube sensation Matt Harding of Where the Hell is Matt.com? Fame:

http://www.sanfranciscoiam.com/videos/cb1dfa714335

Find out the origins of Matt Harding’s fancy dance that has become a global InterWeb craze. Man, this guy has been fancy dancing all around the world for 5 years now, spreading happiness!

Also, SF Iam has a lot of other great videos you should check out.

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