Watch: Obama spars in deadpan on Galifianakis' 'Ferns'

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: President Barack Obama from President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama took on Zach Galifianakis in an awkward-off on the comedian’s “Between Two Ferns” talk show, posted to Funny or Die on Tuesday.

Galifianakis uses his satirical forum to interview and skewer celebrities – and presidents – in cringe-worthy ways. Obama, his job is marked as “community organizer,” was treated no differently, taking a series of jabs over the Obamacare rollout and other similar topics in deadpan.

Obama did make some news, declaring he will not run for a third term as president, citing the messy “Hangover 3” as a reason to leave things at well enough following a second term.

And how did Funny or Die pull the whole thing off with the president? With a lot of cooperation between both parties, Variety reports.

As it turns out, it’s been driving a lot of traffic to the Obamacare site today.

So that means it’s mission accomplished, right?

“I think the average video gets something like 6 million views. I’m convinced we’re going to break that average,” White House press secretary Jay Carney said. “And in fact, and as I was walking out here, I think we were close to 3 million. And that’s a good thing.

“We obviously assess opportunities that we have and, you know, look at whether or not they’re going to be successful and wise. And I think we made the right call here.”

This isn’t the first time Obama has crossed over into comedy. For example:

When Jimmy Fallon talks to the UNC audience about student loans, he decides a slow jam with President Obama and The Roots is appropriate.

Obama swaps jokes with Mitt Romney at charity dinner:

And then there are those correspondents dinners: