I thought the gimmick of BTF was that the guests become increasingly agitated with Zach as the interview go on. I thought she was a good sport.
Ready? These skits are scripted. The lines are fed to them. It's not a matter of being ready, it's a matter of being willing to participate. Obama used his as a commercial to talk about the ACA and Hillary is trying to get younger voters to give a shit about her.
That Hillary video is 5 minutes long, but the show was longer. Who cut it down to make it appear unfunny? Is the whole show online somewhere?