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” iconic “more cowbell” sketch starring Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken gets a behind-the-scenes deep dive in a new documentary – and Ferrell reveals that Walken isn’t such a fan. In the Peacock documentary “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night” (premiering Jan 16), Ferrell, 57, recalled how Walken, 81, starred in a play several years after that famous “SNL” sketch.“I went to see [Walken] backstage, and he’s like, ‘You know, you’ve ruined my life…every show, people bring cowbells for the curtain call and bang them.

Jerry Seinfeld, Jeff Foxworthy and Ray Romano? Or are you picturing household name acts of today like Nate Bargatze, Gabriel Iglesias, Kevin Hart, Sebastian Maniscalco and Nikki Glaser?Maybe you conjure up classic “SNL” icons like Bill Murray, Martin Short and Albert Brooks. It’s also possible you’re thinking of ‘The Giggly Squad,’ ‘The Doughboys Podcast’ or the ‘Crime Junkies Podcast.’Heck, you might just love Weird Al.Now that we think about it, there’s also a world in which you’re a fan of all the aforementioned acts. If that’s the case, you’re in luck.

Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa,” Smoove said that if he ever hosts “SNL,” he wants to do a “musical monologue” of his failed pitches, including one particular sketch that he called “urine detective.” “I wrote that for Johnny Knoxville, when he was gonna be the host. You know Johnny Knoxville? He’ll do crazy crazy s – – t,” Smoove said about the “Jackass” star, who hosted “SNL” in May of 2005. Smoove added, “I wrote he was a detective, and he would solve crimes based on your urine sample.

the US version of “The Office” says a “Saturday Night Live” parody of the workplace sitcom left him “a bit rankled.” Mike Schur, who wrote on “SNL” before he left the late night show to work on “The Office,” shared his thoughts about a sketch called “The Japanese Office” during an interview on a recent episode of “The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast.”The cringey spoof aired on the May 17, 2008 episode of “SNL,” which was hosted by “The Office” star Steve Carell. “It didn’t scratch the itch of reflecting [‘The Office’] in the way that I was hoping the show would be reflected somehow,” Schur, 49, said.

Tom Hanks has sparked fresh health concerns among fans following his appearance on “Saturday Night Live!” over the weekend.The Academy Award-winning actor, 68, appeared on the show to support host Martin Short, alongside stars Scarlett Johansson, Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Wiig and John Mulaney.But soon after coming out during the show’s Five-Timers Club segment, fans were quick to spot the “Forrest Gump” actor’s shaking hands.Viewers rushed to social media to raise concerns about Hanks’ health, with one fan writing, “Is Tom Hanks’ hand shaking?”Another added, “I also noticed it!!! And now I am concerned,” while a third wrote, “Is Tom Hanks ok?”“He was on ‘The Graham Norton Show’ a while back and I noticed it there too,” another fan wrote, while a fifth jumped to the actor’s defense, writing, “Considering he’s almost 70! Yeah older people hands tends to shake a little.”The Post has reached out to Hanks’ reps for comment.It’s not the first time the actor’s trembling hands sparked fan concerns on social media.In June 2022, a video showing Hanks’ hands shaking onstage during the Australian premiere of “Elvis” went viral on social media.In the video footage, the Hollywood star’s hands were seen trembling as he appeared to struggle to keep a steady hold on a microphone.Hanks — who went public with his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis in 2013 — moved the mic back and forth between his shaking hands, before attempting to hold the device with both hands as he spoke to the audience.However, fans flocked to social media at the time to shut down speculation about the actor’s health.“He’s still one of the best actors left … his health is his business,” one fan wrote on X.Another fan added that the star’s unsteady hands

accused UnitedHealthcare assassin Luigi Mangione during a segment over the weekend, visibly shocking even cast member Colin Jost.Mangione, 26, has attracted a following of unhinged fangirls since his Dec. 9 arrest, hundreds of whom have been writing him letters and making deposits into his jailhouse commissary account, correction officials have said.During Saturday’s “Weekend Update” segment, Jost namedropped Mangione as he went into his wind-up for a joke, which instantly prompted raucous cheers from what sounded like mostly women.Jost seemed to be surprised by the response, glancing offstage and awkwardly smiling while sarcastically quipping to the audience, “Yeah, definitely ‘woo,’ ” and rhetorically asking, “You’re ‘wooing’ for justice, right?”Mangione was hit with new federal charges in New York last week — including first-degree murder — for allegedly gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan Hilton on Dec.

told The Post about his “Jury Duty” role in 2023. He explained, “It’s in the same vein that Larry David plays Larry on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm.

make around $3,000 per episode, joking that his first paycheck simply went to feeding himself.Thompson, 46, reacted to Davidson’s comments, telling Variety on Thursday, December 6, “It’s pretty notorious that it’s more so about having the job than getting paid for the job.” Kenan — who joined the NBC sketch comedy series in 2003 — declined to provide specific details about his own salary numbers. However, he said it’s simple: “You gotta pay your dues a little bit, yeah.”Thompson’s comments came after Davidson and several other familiar “SNL” faces disclosed what they splurged on with their first checks after being cast on the beloved sketch series that recently celebrated its 50th season.Davidson responded, “Do you guys know what they pay us?” when New York magazine asked what his first large purchase was after landing the gig in 2014.

the recent murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, including America’s fascination with the alleged gunman’s appearance.“The manhunt continues for the assassin who gunned down the CEO of United Healthcare on Wednesday, and it really says something about America that a guy was murdered in cold blood and the two main reactions were, ‘Yeah, well health care stinks!’ And also, ‘Girl, that shooter hot,'” co-host Colin Jost quipped.Users on several social media platforms voiced their disdain of the commentary, condemning it for a lack of consideration of Thompson’s family. The businessman, 50, and his wife had two sons together.“Disgusting. I couldn’t watch this segment.

New York Magazine asked what he indulged with his first “SNL” paycheck, Davidson responded, “Do you guys know what they pay us?”“It’s like three grand an episode,” he continued. “I think I got dinner.”Alumni and new “SNL” members also disclosed what they spent their first paycheck on.Julia Louis-Dreyfus bought a pair of $75 shoes that were “out of my budget,” Sarah Silverman got a $300 cashmere sweater, Cheri Oteri purchased a couch she’s gotten reupholstered “three or four times,” and Seth Meyers splurged on a Crate & Barrel couch and a big TV.

The Hollywood Reporter. He added, “There’s a hole. There’s a vacuum.

Bill Murray has appeared in over 70 films.In early 2025, he’ll bypass the silver screen for a bit and hit the road.Starting Jan. 3, the “Saturday Night Live” alum is kicking off a quick five-show tour with his bluesy backing band The Blood Brothers featuring Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia.On the brief run, they’ll play rowdy shows at Chicago’s Thalia Hall (Jan.

“Saturday Night Live” is also an iconic time not to be forgotten. And now, the 61-year-old is reflecting on a sketch he did with the late Quincy Jones on the variety show before he left the series in 1995.“I never remember what got on and what didn’t,” Myers exclusively told The Post at the Vulture Festival on Saturday.

his History Channel show “The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd” (returning Nov. 15 at 9 p.m.), the “Ghostbusters” star said about Michaels possibly retiring, “That ain’t happening. No.

in May 2021.The comedian, 36, took aim at the Tesla founder, 53, following his scathing comments about the iconic show being a “dying” art.“I just saw some news article about Elon Musk being butt hurt about ‘SNL’ and his impression,” Fineman said in a now-deleted TikTok video shared Monday. “But I’m like, ‘You’re clearly watching the show.

Amy Adams demonstrated one of the first rules of comedy: Know your audience.Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Seth Meyers, along with fellow “SNL” alums Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, took time during “The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast” to break down a song from a 2008 episode hosted by Adams.While discussing the song, Samberg revealed that they originally had another idea for that week’s digital short, but Adams declined to participate.“I’m not gonna go into great detail about it, but it was a song that would have been a duet with me and Amy Adams, and it was very dirty,” he explained.“I know that’s kind of s—-y to not say what the premise was, but it was basically like we were both really old, and we were having a picnic, [an] old people couple, and one of us gets stung by a scorpion. And then I’m dying or something, and the one lament on my deathbed is that we didn’t explore things more sexually in our life, and it’s this huge anthem about that.”He continued, “We played the beginning of it for her and read a bunch of the lyrics, and she thought it was very funny, and she was so nice as always.

The cast of Saturday Night Live cheekily pledged their allegiance to President-elect Donald Trump and claimed they all voted for him in the first cold open since Tuesday’s historic election.The skit began with cast members solemnly discussing how Trump’s win over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris would be “shocking” and “horrifying” for many of the liberal-leaning show’s viewers.They then said that Trump might seek “vengeance” against political opponents, leading long-time cast member Kenan Thompson to say, “We at SNL would like to say to Donald Trump, we have been with you all along.”“We have never wavered in our support of you, even when others doubted you,” Bowen Yang said sarcastically, followed by each of the main cast members talking about how much they love, and have always loved, the president-elect.“Weekend Update” anchor Colin Jost then said that fellow anchor Michael Che is the only person against Trump.“I hate how the lamestream media, Michael Che, has to spin it to make you look foolish,” he said.Dana Carvey – who previously appeared as President Joe Biden – showed up to the stage portraying Elon Musk.“Check it out dark MAGA,” Carvey said while jumping up and down.“But seriously, I run the country now.”Comedian Bill Burr hosted the late-night show and gave an opening comedy monologue in which he roasted both Harris and Trump.Burr, during his 15-minute long monologue, said he was “psyched” the election is over, leaning into Harris and former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton for wearing pants suits during their failed political runs against Trump.“Ladies, enough with the pantsuits; it’s not working,” Burr said.“Stop trying to have respect for yourselves.

according to a new Quinnipiac survey.The pair signed off with the iconic “Live from New York, it’s Saturday night!”Viewers noticed the concept and set looked strikingly familiar to Donald Trump’s sketch on Jimmy Fallon’s “The Tonight Show” show spot from when he was running for president on Sept. 12, 2015.Jimmy Fallon, a former “Saturday Night Live” member, portrayed Trump during the airing of his late-night talk show.He sat down at what looked like nearly the exact dressing room mirror, saying “Wow, I look fantastic” when Trump – just like Kamala – appeared on the other side of the mirror.

surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live — where she played a “mirror image” of herself and joked about her own screechy laugh in a final media push before Tuesday’s election.Harris came face-to-face with her impersonator Maya Rudolph in the show’s cold open.The skit began with a CNN newscast that cut to a James Austin Johnson impression of former President Donald Trump at a rally dressed in the orange garbage man vest that he wore this past week at a campaign event.The open cuts to Maya Rudolph, Andy Samberg, and Jim Gaffigan as Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and Harris’ running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, respectively.Dana Carvey also made an appearance as President Joe Biden.Rudolph’s Harris clears the room saying she “needs a moment to herself.”“I wish I could talk to someone in my shoes,” Rudolph said to herself in the empty room.Then the real Kamala Harris appears in the dressing room mirror.“You and me both sister!,” Harris said, grinning ear to ear after thirty seconds of applause from the live audience.

“All In.”Simon Rich’s new Broadway show, based on short stories he wrote for The New Yorker and inspired by the Magnetic Fields’ album “69 Love Songs,” made waves after announcing their rotating full cast made up of “some of the funniest people on the planet” including John Mulaney, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jimmy Fallon, Fred Armisen and Richard Kind.But wait! There’s more!On select dates, comedy ringers Aidy Bryant, David Cross, Tim Meadows, Hank Azaria and Chloe Fineman will also take part in the show that will reportedly feature a number of comic vignettes centered around dating, heartbreak and marriage.Rounding out the impressive ensemble are Sam Richardson, Annaleigh Ashford, Andrew Rannells and Renée Elise Goldsberry.“Sometimes they will play pirates, sometimes they will play dogs, and there’s one where we make them talk in British accents,” the play’s synopsis states. “But even though the show’s kind of all over the place, it’s meant to tell one simple story: that the most important part of life is who we share it with.