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This is still a hoot - very little to do with 'Panama', apart from the 'Panama-ah-ah-ah-huh-oh' chorus. You may have to endure an advert at the start, but give it a look.
Reggie Watts covers Van Halen
By The A.V. Club Staff June 5, 2012
If Reggie Watts can be counted on for anything, it’s taking a different approach. The comedian/musician or musician/comedian—let’s just say “ performer”—doesn’t do traditional stand-up comedy, so we knew that, when he came in to perform Van Halen’s “Panama,” we wouldn’t get an especially faithful version of it. The question was just how far afield he’d travel in our little round room. He didn’t disappoint: In Watts’ hands, “Panama” is actually an ode to the Central American country, helpfully dispelling some myths and explaining how its namesake canal works. He tells us his version comes from early demos of the song Van Halen recorded, and who can argue? The chorus is basically the same.
can't embed the clip, I'm afraid, but here is the link:
http://www.avclub.com/articles/reggie-watts-covers-van-halen,70723/
Reggie Watts covers Van Halen
By The A.V. Club Staff June 5, 2012
If Reggie Watts can be counted on for anything, it’s taking a different approach. The comedian/musician or musician/comedian—let’s just say “ performer”—doesn’t do traditional stand-up comedy, so we knew that, when he came in to perform Van Halen’s “Panama,” we wouldn’t get an especially faithful version of it. The question was just how far afield he’d travel in our little round room. He didn’t disappoint: In Watts’ hands, “Panama” is actually an ode to the Central American country, helpfully dispelling some myths and explaining how its namesake canal works. He tells us his version comes from early demos of the song Van Halen recorded, and who can argue? The chorus is basically the same.
can't embed the clip, I'm afraid, but here is the link:
http://www.avclub.com/articles/reggie-watts-covers-van-halen,70723/