Seth Meyers Reveals Emotional Behind-the-Scenes Moment with Bill Hader’s Stefon

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One of the most hilarious recurring characters in the history of Saturday Night Live up until now is Bill Hader’s Stefon, who was known for his outlandish suggestions for the coolest clubs, events, and locations in New York City. Even today, Seth Meyers continues to be questioned about collaborating with Hader when he played this character, as they sat next to each other at the Weekend Update Desk. Now, the Late Night host has disclosed his favorite Stefon moment and the reason why it affected both of them emotionally.

Seth was asked by the audience on his show “Late Night With Seth Meyers” to share his best memory with Stefon (Bill Hader). He talked about a heartfelt incident and mentioned which episode he remembers fondly.

In a recent instance during Weekend Update, Stefon declared his intention to get married. Despite my attempts to prevent him from leaving, he departed. Then, Amy [Poehler] encouraged me to pursue him.

In simpler terms, after mentioning, Meyers brought up a sketch titled “Stefon’s Farewell,” which was broadcast on NBC on May 18, 2013. This specific episode of Stefon took place during Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Jason Sudeikis, and others’ last show. Additionally, Meyers pointed out that he was aware he would be moving to late-night television soon, with only half a season remaining for him on the sketch program as he went on.

Afterward, I quickly fled, and there was a plan for Stefon to wed Anderson Cooper, reminiscent of “The Graduate.” I dashed to halt the ceremony. Then, our intention was to reappear on stage, marking the end of Weekend Update in this manner.

This moment with Stefon was simply unforgettable. During a humorous sketch, Seth Meyers attempted to halt a wedding between Stefon and Anderson Cooper – a segment that had been previously recorded. As this unfolded on stage for the viewers, here’s what transpired off-camera for the two Saturday Night Live actors, according to Meyers:

In an unforgettably funny scene, Stefon’s wedding with Anderson Cooper was interrupted by Seth Meyers. This bit was pre-recorded and aired on stage, but behind the scenes during the live show, this is what happened for the two Saturday Night Live performers as Meyers recounted:

Or more casually:
Stefon’s incredible wedding moment with Anderson Cooper got crashed by Seth Meyers. It was all staged beforehand, but here’s the real deal of what went down backstage during the live show, as told by Meyers:

At the backstage, Bill donned a wedding veil while I stood by, as we watched the scene unfold on a monitor. Since it was his final performance, we were to run onto the stage hand in hand, and Bill’s emotions began to show. This triggered my own feelings, and there we were, both shedding tears over a staged wedding ceremony.

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What a treat! It just so happened that Bill Hader bid farewell to a position he’s held since 2005, and Meyers had a feeling it was only a matter of time after his return in 2001. Here’s what he added:

Reflecting back, I recalled pondering as the real wedding was only three months away, thinking to myself, ‘I need to shed tears at my wedding. If I don’t cry during my own ceremony and I’m tearing up now at this mock Stefon wedding, it could make for an awkward day.’

Initially, one might assume that Meyers’ most cherished moment involved a humorous incident where they both burst into laughter (did you know that Hader often concealed his face as Stefon because Meyers would make him laugh?). However, surprisingly, his most treasured memory is quite emotional. Here’s the sketch that encapsulates it:

As a die-hard SNL fan, I was thrilled when Bill Hader reprised his role as Stefon once more, despite his past reservations about the character. It left many of us disappointed that he didn’t show up during SNL50. Here’s hoping that he takes on hosting duties in the near future, giving us another chance to enjoy both him and the ever-entertaining Stefon!

In summary, it’s delightful to listen to Meyers reminisce about their past collaborations with Hader on the show, and it’s an excellent addition to the Best Of Stefon archive. Now, you can revisit these iconic Saturday Night Live moments by subscribing to Peacock.

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2025-07-05 03:08