On 9 September 1992 , a portion of U2 's performance at the Pontiac Silverdome was broadcast live to the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards . The band performed " Even Better Than the Real Thing " while VMA host Dana Carvey , dressed as his '' Wayne 's World '' Garth persona , accompanied the band on drums in Los Angeles . A '' Zoo Radio '' special included live selections from 1992 shows from Toronto , Dallas , Tempe , and New York City . On 28 and 29 November 1992 , a TV special entitled '' Zoo TV Featuring U2 '' was aired , featuring portions of several " Outside Broadcast " leg shows as well as William S. Burroughs ' reading of the sardonic poem " Thanksgiving Prayer " . Directed by Kevin Godley , the programme was broadcast in North America on Fox , and in Europe via Channel 4 , Premiere , France 2 , Rai Uno , RTVE , TV1000 , and Veronica . Several 1992 shows , including the 11 June concert in Stockholm and 27 October concert in El Paso , were broadcast into the homes of fans who had won contests . In October 1992 , U2 released '' Achtung Baby : The Videos , The Cameos , and a Whole Lot of Interference from Zoo TV '' , a VHS compilation of nine music videos from '' Achtung Baby '' . Interspersed between the music videos were clips of so-called " interference " , comprising documentary footage , media clips , and other video similar to what was displayed on tour
1992 MTV Video Music Awards
1992 MTV Video Music Awards
Zoo TV Tour