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Jason Sudeikis Talks Bombing at SNL’s 40th Anniversary I Fly on the Wall

May 31, 2023 / 03:39

This episode features discussions about hosting challenges, backstage experiences, and interactions with celebrities. Guests share stories about memorable moments on set and the pressures of live performances.

The conversation includes a recount of a time when one guest got sick during a dress rehearsal, missing sketches, and still managing to perform. They mention Marcy's dramatic reaction and the pressure from writers.

Another highlight is the experience of doing stand-up in front of a star-studded audience, including Sarah Silverman and Chappelle. The guest humorously describes the chaos and nerves leading up to the live show.

Interactions with famous personalities like Keith Richards and Jack Nicholson are shared, illustrating the surreal nature of the event. The guest recalls a moment with Bill Murray that added to the excitement.

The episode captures the unpredictability of live performances and the camaraderie among comedians, showcasing the blend of humor and anxiety in the entertainment industry.

TLDR

Guests share backstage stories and challenges of live performances with celebrities.

Episode

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posting is scary one time on my back house I got sick after during dress had to lay down and Marcy I don't know if
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you're there when Marcy she was of course dramatic anyway and then freaking out pounding on my door I was in that
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little dressing room off of 8h the host of the music are right there so I was in
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there laying on the ground and uh I threw up and then it was mid toward the end of dress and I missed
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two sketches and I just went in and then they go so those got cut yeah the writers are like [ __ ] awesome and
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that's the worst awesome dude I got a stink on it if we try to bring it back next week for Michael Keaton and then a
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little bit of bar Flex yeah and then I I got up I mean hero is a strong word but
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I got up and I did the show but um I went out there and did a real C plus episode I hosted twice I don't know if
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anyone was better if you can consider that I remember Adam was amazing my uh monologue once and then he Waterboy open
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and he had to fly back to LA and I was and Lauren goes just do stand up and I'm like it's not that [ __ ] I never even
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go on anymore so I had to go do cold stand up of like dogs are funny do you know he made me do he or he made me he
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asked me to do the warm-up for the [ __ ] 40th anniversary oh he asked me to because I because I had done it for
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eight years that one that I was telling you and again just straight up just just
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being goofy you know I mean Don Pardo would introduce me in here Jason's today and I could give it up for Don Pardo the
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man the myth the legend the only person in this building that was quoted in the Bible you know just doing all the jokes
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like God said let there be light he flipped the switch you know like the corniest hackiest whatever but just
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having fun right the audience is and then that's all cast that 40. hey that's what I said to him like he has Eric
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Kenwood who's a buddy produced on the show uh it was you know writer guy that we wrote together all the time and I was
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like what are you doing like like Sarah Silverman's in the house you know Chappelle Spade name check I was like I
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was like all right these guys would all kill like why me it just would you just do it you know and so I so I do it and
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it's fun is I eat so much [ __ ] I like it's not good no one's listening it's like 10 minutes before it's live and
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you're looking out there and what I've said is like it looked like the gatefold of like Sergeant Pepper's the cover
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everyone every person was famous every person was famous and then famous on top famous was talking to famous at some
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point I was like you know said to Keith Richards who was talking to Jack Nicholson you know Keith Jack I think if
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you guys sit down people will start to follow along and it's just no nothing nothing and I'm like so I'm not bummed
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I'm just laughing about I look out on the crowd Galifianakis is crying with laughter about how much [ __ ] I'm eating
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yeah one then comes up to me says says uh you know do you want me to like off my do you want me to introduce you
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settle them down I was like yes please I go yeah man like that would help and he
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starts to go up to the mic I go hold on let me introduce you I go ladies and gentlemen really quick let's give it up
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for the man none of us would be here without him the one and only please put your hands together for Mr Dick Ebersole
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and I do and I make that joke and as I do that Bill Murray walks right in front of me looks up at me and gives me a
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little thumbs up that's why you say yes to this kid says you know everybody quiets down a
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little bit and then I got about 30 seconds to just say hey everybody have fun tonight you know like you did before
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they got loud again before the real show started but that was just Mayhem dressing room I think I was just hanging
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out in the hallway or something my my mouth gets dry just thinking about it stargazing here we turn into is like
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somebody I got to meet Eddie Murphy that night I got like it was like but to do Chappelle asked me where can I smoke a
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cigarette yeah I wasn't sure I don't think you can what about a vape because I don't like them

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 70
    Most chaotic
  • 60
    Funniest
  • 60
    Best performance
  • 60
    Biggest crowd reaction

Episode Highlights

  • Facing the Stage
    Despite feeling sick, the host pushes through to perform. 'I got up and I did the show.'
    “I got up and I did the show.”
    @ 00m 41s
    May 31, 2023
  • A Legendary Introduction
    An unexpected thumbs up from Bill Murray helps calm the crowd. 'That's why you say yes to this kid.'
    “That's why you say yes to this kid.”
    @ 03m 02s
    May 31, 2023

Episode Quotes

  • I got up and I did the show.
    Jason Sudeikis Talks Bombing at SNL’s 40th Anniversary I Fly on the Wall
  • That's why you say yes to this kid.
    Jason Sudeikis Talks Bombing at SNL’s 40th Anniversary I Fly on the Wall

Key Moments

  • Star-Studded Audience02:10
  • Unexpected Thumbs Up03:01

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