Will Ferrell Ruined Christopher Walken's Life with SNL's More Cowbell Sketch

Will Ferrell dishes on his Thanksgiving plans in Boston, talks hosting SNL for the fifth time and reminisces with Jimmy about their notorious More Cowbell sketch and how it ruined Christopher Walken's life.


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Will Ferrell Ruined Christopher Walken's Life with SNL's More Cowbell Sketch

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[salty_berserker_channel]

At the dentist, I got the covid temperature check at the door. The assistant asked if i had a fever. I told her i had a fever and the prescription was more cowbell. I just got smiles and blank stares. They thought i was nuts.

[ColinPoole]

Christopher Walken is the only actor I can think of who can't disappear into the roles, and is always Walken, and yet I STILL completely believe every character.

[bluebook]

4:45 "The other day I went for an Italian. Food lunch." Those random Walken fullstops.

[Mr.Goldtop]

Christopher Walken can't be too upset, he was in one of the greatest comedy sketches of all time!! And then there's always, The Continental. Another classic!

[mr.funnyman]

Will Ferrell is slowly turning more and more into Ron Perlman every day

[ShaxHC]

Why did the chicken cross the roa..

Jimmy fallon: ahahahahahahaha

[rabbi_dragon_slayer]

Bahahaha Ferrell’s impression of Walken is just as gold as that skit

[michaelm]

Love Will’s dry and deadpan humor where he is able to make people question their memories lol

[LucyInNightmares]

*Jimmy laughing at absolutely nothing*
Will: "Hold on"

[steveconn]

I was an SNL intern when they aired that sketch. No one thought it would become a legend.

[nolandrake]

I have a fever...




And the only prescription is more cowbell.

[MsZoedog]

I like that he is totally kid focused. Very cool. The importance of the Basement and Dunkin' Donuts cannot be overlooked. Then he mentions the superlative cowbell sketch - great interview! 💗🌵😁

[joshkanter]

One can’t mention Walken without imitating him 😂

[zachcreek]

We always assume Jimmy is fake laughing but we can’t forget how he’d always break in his SNL days. I think he just laughs easily

[GingerAdventurez]

"Basements are magical places..." said every serial killer ever.

[dragonyoshi]

he does walkens affectations perfectly the pausing in between words was spot on.

[GDUDEify]

How does Jimmy Fallon have a talk show. He's like an articulate toddler. He makes noises, laughs, and claps.

[thevillageidiot]

Walken will never live this down. His funeral will have more cow bells.

[pmcg]

Everybody loves the cowbell sketch. It was so funny. Christopher Walken was always so funny when he was on SNL. Will Ferrell does a great impression of him.

[victorchaz]

I honestly love Will Ferrell. Not just for his art but because he reminds me of my best friend and seems like the type of guy I would be best friends with in real life.