SNL’s fiftieth Anniversary celebration was stuffed with memorable moments on Saturday night time, from the return (and subsequent drama behind) “Black Jeopardy” with Tom Hanks to Jenna Ortega memorably getting squished. However the entire weekend was an expertise for the longtime forged members on the present, as Friday night time’s SNL50: The Homecoming Live performance additionally introduced in a slew of main names for performances, veteran Andy Samberg included.
The truth is, in an iconic second, he busted out his longtime hit “Dick in a Field” with Woman Gaga, a second that instantly went viral and was mentioned within the days following. This subsequently led right into a Digital Brief medley that was one of many highlights of the night.
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However, how did Woman Gaga even become involved given she wasn’t the OG “Dick in a Field” singer? And why was Justin Timberlake lacking? Fortunately, Andy Samberg addressed this and extra in his story of how SNL50 Live performance got here collectively.
How Woman Gaga Obtained Concerned With Dick In A Field
Samberg’s much less lively with SNL than he has been up to now, however his podcast with Seth Meyers, aptly titled “The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers,” addressed how the entire thing got here collectively. Truthfully, there was method much less preparation upfront than I might have guessed.
The Lonely Island frontman mentioned that’s as a result of they weren’t doing any new materials actually. So, it was solely every week earlier than the undertaking got here to fruition that Woman Gaga even grew to become concerned as a musical visitor on the docket.
I imply, the toughest half was completed, which was the songs had been already written… However I believe it was like we began engaged on it the week earlier than, and I imply the trickiest half was initially once we began speaking about it, we had been hoping it will be all different music individuals doing all of the songs. After which I assume Aaron David (sp) and a number of the of us on the SNL facet had reached out to Woman Gaga and she or he mentioned she needed to do it with me.
To be clear, Samberg was stoked to create the chance with the A Star Is Born actress and pop singer, they usually even nodded at her film gig earlier than the “Dick in a Field” bit. It was very humorous. You’d by no means guess it by the ultimate model that performed out onstage, however Samberg was a bit intimidated about working with Gaga.
I used to be like, ‘nicely I’ll do no matter she needs.’ So I mentioned, ‘In fact.’ However then I used to be like, ‘Oh shit, now I’ve to really’… I didn’t take into consideration, till actually the day earlier than that I used to be going to have to really do like a singing duet with Woman Gaga. After which I used to be like, ‘Uh Oh.’ I imply I had the simple half, as I did with Justin.
Oh yeah, so the place was Justin anyway?
Why Justin Timberlake Was Out And Woman Gaga, Dangerous Bunny And Eddie Vedder Have been In
Woman Gaga might have been an excellent get, however Andy Samberg says she solely got here into the image after Justin Timberlake declined; the previous concurrent SNL host and musical visitor at present on his Forgot Tomorrow World Tour. Then different large names bought added, together with singer (and generally WWE star) Dangerous Bunny, Pear Jam’s Eddie Vedder (in cosplay) and T-Ache, who tragically didn’t deliver a pashmina afghan.
Clearly, Justin was on tour. That’s why the entire thing began the best way it began. However she was nice, and was so sport and we bought so fortunate that everybody who agreed to do it did it. Clearly Parnell was actually enjoyable to be again with him. However fucking Dangerous Bunny, T Paine, Eddie Vedder as Jack Sparrow, it was so particular. It simply couldn’t have made us really feel extra just like the present was making what we did really feel particular. It was very, very thrilling for me.
Lacking Justin was a little bit of a bummer, however Seth Meyers mentioned the medley finish outcome was incredible, and that largely needed to do with these concerned –s/o Eddie Vedder — who actually dedicated to the bit. Meyers mentioned that is actually a key to being concerned with SNL on the whole; when people who find themselves not comedians “get the sport,” the top result’s all the time higher.
Whereas Samberg mentioned the songs being written already made issues simpler, it was really pretty troublesome to rehearse and everybody put in a number of effort. The medley itself was difficult to compose, and Gaga even had some hassle with studying “the piano elements,” so it wasn’t simply “a given” they may all present up and simply execute with no work. All of it turned out nice, nevertheless, and it ended up being one of many highlights of the night time.