Zach Galifianakis gives last-minute endorsement before Saskatoon mayoral candidate wins election

Civic elections in Saskatoon don't normally receive international celebrity endorsements.

However, yesterday, a video endorsement bycomedian Zach Galifianakis was released by then-mayoral candidate Charlie Clark just hours before he was elected by voters.

"I know Charlie, and he's a splendid man," said Galifianakis in the video. "I know that he would be a great leader and a fabulous mayor for Saskatoon."

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Galifianakis, an actor and stand-up comedian, is best known for his breakout role onThe Hangover.

The surprise endorsement, released on election day, made waves across the city.

As it turns out, Galifianakis is married to Clark's stepmother's niece.

"I've got to know him over the years," said Clark. "He's a wonderful guy and a salt of the earth character."

The endorsement certainly didn't hurt Clark's campaign. He beat four-term incumbent mayorDon Atchison, winning40 per cent of the vote.

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"I was really honoured," he said. "It's no small thing for him to put that out there."

So far, there's no wordas to whether Clark will appear on Galifianakis' web show Between Two Ferns.