George Stephanopoulos Bursts Into Uncontrollable Laughter Trying To Tease Absurd Story Of Ikea Monkey

Darwin, the “Ikea monkey,” has made quite a splash on the internet since he was spotted traipsing through the Swedish store’s parking lot, dressed in a shearling coat. Good Morning America joined in on the fun this morning — but George Stephanopoulos had a little trouble getting through the tease for the story with a straight face.

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As the show came back from commercial, it played a video of Darwin… brushing his teeth. Right from the introduction, the crew and George in particular couldn’t stop laughing at the “serious story.”

And really, who could blame them?

Watch below, via ABC:

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