Andy Samberg Says His ‘SNL’ Return Meant “Re-Inheriting” the Stress: “This Is Intense”

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As a long-time fan who has followed Andy Samberg‘s career since his early days on SNL, it’s heartwarming to see him back where it all began. His return as Doug Emhoff might be fun and games on the surface, but beneath that lies a stark reminder of the intense pressures that come with being part of this iconic show.

This week, Andy Samberg expressed that his comeback to Saturday Night Live has been enjoyable, yet it’s also a stark reminder of just how demanding and pressured the live sketch series can be.

In autumn of this year, Andy Samberg, a former SNL cast member from 2005 to 2012, made a reappearance on Saturday Night Live. This time around, he portrayed Doug Emhoff, the husband of Kamala Harris, in skits leading up to the potential 2024 election.

Samberg admitted to fellow SNL alum Seth Meyers on a recent episode of The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast that he’s been enjoying himself, but also acknowledged the stress of returning to Saturday Night Live, saying, ‘It’s intense again.’

As a fan, I can tell you that Samberg recently shared his thoughts on his current role compared to when he was a cast member. He mentioned it feels more relaxed now, especially since he and Maya Rudolph (Harris) know exactly why they’re there. “It’s a bit calmer,” he said, “because we understand our purpose.” However, he joked that during their last show, he felt like if the ‘Beetlejuice’ project didn’t work out, he might as well just stay and not do anything else. This sentiment, he admitted, brought back the tension of being a cast member, where you always feel on edge – as if your position could be at risk at any moment.

Samberg mentioned the October 19th episode of SNL, where host Michael Keaton performed a Beetlejuice sketch together with Mikey Day during the opening monologue, in his recent reference.

“Hey, don’t you normally play Doug Emhoff in the cold opens?” Keaton joked onstage.

Samberg responded by saying, ‘Apparently they couldn’t fit him in,’ and then he switched to his Beetlejuice character, exclaiming, ‘And here we are!’

Doug Emhoff has shared his thoughts on Samberg’s portrayal of him, stating, “It’s amusing and well-done. However, it’s not exactly like me, but certain jokes are spot-on.

Joe Biden’s second gentleman, Martin Short, was apparently quite charming, as Emhoff remarked at the time: “Martin Short may have been a bit older and shorter, but he certainly won me over.

Nevertheless, there are no hard feelings from Emhoff. “To see yourself on [SNL], yeah, the group chats blow up on that kind of stuff… it’s one of many surreal things that I’ve experienced in this world, I love it.”

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2024-11-06 04:54