WILL THERE EVER BE ENOUGH COWBELL? First Time Seeing More Cowbell! SNL Skit Reaction!

[@jeffcurry8317]

I was subbing in a high school band class for a few days. They played "Don't fear the reaper". When they got done I said, "it needs more cowbell". They had no idea why I was laughing, or what I was even talking about. So I gave them KZbin homework. The next morning they played it again, with lots more enthusiasm, and the student with the cowbell was dancing all over the room. I wish I'd got that on video.

[@parkeydavid]

Even the guys from Blue Oyster Cult loved this skit. I remember watching SNL that night and laughing so hard I was crying 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dedcowbowee]

Same here! i was in a metal cover band and at practice the next day we were repeating it constantly.🤣

[@jtoland2333]

I’m glad you said that! Just a few days ago, I wondered what those guys thought of it. I Googled it and was happily surprised.

[@CodeBleu724]

I saw BOC at my local casino in 2018 or 2019 and Eric Bloom "air cowbelled" at the intro of Don't Fear The Reaper. They love it.

[@T-ShirtMagic]

Recall an interview with BOC band member commenting that other band mates too were calling each other during the live SNL skit with shock and laughter.

[@RaymondCarver-vy9uk]

I heard an interview with them years ago, and after the skit aired, they did a show somewhere and wanted to see if Will Ferrell could come onstage and play the cowbell with them, but he was 100 miles away at the time and couldn't do it. Would've been cool if that could've happened.

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 so Christopher Walken has said in interviews after the skit was done... through the years, he could be anywhere like at restaurants or wherever and people come up to him and ask him if he wants more cowbell

[@wildbill7081]

hahahaha thats funny

[@helenespaulding7562]

that must have gotten pretty old pretty fast...

[@hopeklemann1]

@helenespaulding7562 that's what I was thinking LOL

[@ahwhite2022]

Jimmy Fallon has _never_ been able to keep it together in skits. I guess it's been good for his career, as he always looks to be having so much fun.

[@wildbill7081]

@@ahwhite2022 Jimmy Fallon is never funny

[@malcolmmceasy2252]

What you don't know is that going forward, every time you hear "Don't Fear the Reaper", all you will hear is the cowbell.

[@terri2494]

And you’ll realize how many other songs from the 60s and 70s also used the cowbell. Who knew?

[@leannlaplante3643]

From now forward, when hearing that song, the cowbell will never go unnoticed.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

The great thing about this skit is that it is unabashedly silly. It embraces its silliness. I love how the drummer is breaking character at about 7:46.

[@izzonj]

He always brings character. Intentionally, to draw attention to himself. So annoying

[@TheDivayenta]

That’s what Jimmy Fallon always did!

[@travisboyle285]

​@@izzonj...yeah he sucks

[@guitarnchainscraig]

I actually played a show with BOC original drummer Albert Bouchard. We discussed the skit. It was right after it came out. He loved it.

[@Eowyn187]

The great, one and only, Walken!!

[@joeljoss1916]

He's a Treasure for sure.

[@EVGUITAR1975]

“Before we’re done, you’ll all be wearing gold plated diapers!” “What does that mean??”

[@j7286]

Christopher Walken hosted SNL 7 times. His recurring character was The Continental. It was always great when he was on the show.

[@wildbill7081]

Yep the best

[@gigi-ij1hk]

Have some fine cham-pahn-yah

[@Serai3]

His reading of The Three Little Pigs is legendary.

[@RM6737]

I heard that "The Continental" sketch was written for a different hollywood big name guest host, but he turned it down because it was so text heavy and involved a complicated coreography with the camera, so that actor got afraid to do it live. But not C. Walken. He began his career on stage, and he allways dreamnt of doing musicals, therefore complex coreographies are ok for him. He was not afraid of doing "The Continental" live, and it became a SNL classic.

[@TTM9691]

Chris Parnell is the unsung hero in this sketch, he is fantastic, every line reading, every look, his subtle annoyance at Will Ferrell.....even just the way he sings at the microphone, as a "rock star", spot on the money.

[@strangebotwin-]

Chris Katan’s “What does that mean?” after Walken’s “gold-played diapers” line is such an underrated funny line in this skit.

[@strangebotwin-]

gold-plated*

[@gerardcote8391]

Note Will did this skit normal in rehersal, then when he went back to his dressing room and cut his shirt, and no one knew he did it right before they filmed it.

[@conureron3792]

I didn’t think he cut it, he just got a smaller shirt

[@helenespaulding7562]

"My" SNL was from its debut show in 1975 with the original, incredible cast including Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, Jane Curtain, John Belushi, Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd. SNL has had its peaks and valleys over the decades, and has had other outstanding casts. So many comedians caught their rocket to fame here in these great ensembles. I think most of these young actors/comedians felt like they had "made it to the big time" when they landed a spot on that cast. What a dream come true for them.

[@nodak81]

"had" is the operative word. I grew up watching it every single week in the 80's/90's but man it started to suck in the 2000's. Haven't been able to get through an episode in years now. Lame jokes and even lamer cast members.

[@helenespaulding7562]

@@nodak81 too concerned with offending people, I imagine. SNL used to be "edgy"....That's why is was on late at night.....It was an "adult" show...albeit younger adults who had the energy to stay up to midnight to watch. Which I had in 1975. 😁

[@glenndespres5317]

It’s ICONIC SNL. Walken and Ferrell. The BEST!

[@CindyNavarro]

This is one of my favorites. I also love when Joe Cocker & John Belushi sang "Feelin' Alright."

[@bobhoffman9848]

It's one of the most popular SNL skits in the history of the show. I read that Blue Oyster Cult brings an audience member on stage to play the cowbell when they perform this song.

[@bradconrad936]

Chris Farley skits are the best. Chippendale dance and Motivational speaker

[@gloriagaddy]

I'll definitely second this!

[@medit6194]

Chippendale with Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze. Just as iconic as More Cowbell in my opinion. I think there are good Eddie Murphy skits too.

[@tonycardone990]

Yea, but if you watch too many of his skits, you might end up living in a van down by the river

[@ceougin20]

⁠smokin’ doobies

[@John_Locke_108]

So funny how "more cowbell" is now part of our lexicon. Most folks will know what you're talking about if you randomly say it during a conversation.

[@timometsanoja9666]

Will Ferrell said that he was changing for the skit back stage and someone had left that 3 sizes too small shirt for him and he had no choice but to put it on and head on out. He had had a better fitting shirt in the practice runs for the skit... But yea, this is legendary. I gotta have more cowbell! If you want more SNL stuff to react to you should go to "Washington's Dream 1 & 2" to start. Those to are modern classics from the past year plus. There are so many good ones though. All "Close encounters..." ones are great too featuring the great Kate MacKinnon... Or the "Beavis and Butthead" skit. Also the Weekend Update joke swaps are brilliant.

[@onechess]

Walken is just the best!!!

[@jms6605]

It’ll be so sad once he passes, hopefully we’ll have him for long time.

[@cherylalexander1948]

If you have never seen the SNL skit featuring John Belushi and Dan Akroyd perform as The Blues Brothers, it is a must see.

[@helenespaulding7562]

Oh HELL yes!!

[@ZckFox]

Their performance of Soul Man as the Blues Brothers is probably one of their most iconic on SNL

[@IZZY_EDIBLE]

Josh from Queens Of The Stone Age put a cowbell in LITTLE SISTER, which became a radio favorite. When QOTSA was on SNL, Will Ferrell played cowbell with them - in character.

[@MadSlantedPowers]

Yes, that was funny. They should check that one out.

[@johnzubil2875]

Walken said he'd be walking through an airport and someone would yell "more cowbell". He said he took it in stride, good for Walken.

[@KungKokkos]

He took it in stride, just kept on Walken.

[@StephenAllison-gl2ky]

Now, when you listen to the song, you will hear nothing but cowbell

[@John_Locke_108]

I never noticed the cowbell before this skit aired.

[@michaelcorley3622]

If you’re looking for another SNL skit, I believe Sam will enjoy Colonel Angus. 😊

[@JP-jm9fy]

Will there ever be enough Cowbell? No! Every time I don’t feel well I need more cowbell.

[@helenespaulding7562]

If you haven't done much SNL, it's really a treasure trove for you two to delve into to complement the music. You could pick skits from the same time period as the bands you are reviewing.....It actually gives insight into the zeitgeist of the popular culture throughout the five decades it's been on. In addition to this skit, you would probably find many of the "Wayne's World" skits hysterical....especially if you've seen the movie. They did a skit with Aerosmith that was damn funny.

[@futuregenerationz]

I like watching your reactions. You two are more like 1970s FM DJs than reactors. I feel I could be driving my car listening to you two on the radio, -says no one ever anymore. I trust that, like any rockstars, you'll have to break into movies at some point.

[@Bozers24]

There was a 1970s TV variety show called The Carol Burnett Show. It was done in front of a live studio audience and the actors often did things to make each other laugh.

[@jabronidave3612]

The lead singer of BOC was watching this and immediately calledGene to tell him and they both loved it

[@pauldonohew3084]

Great reaction! This one should be followed up with Will Ferrell vs Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers drum off from the Tonight Show. Another laugh riot.

[@TrajanCurze]

you will never hear the song the same again after watching this

[@Christopher-Baltimore]

There are lots of great SNL skits, but this one might take the cake

[@davidburton9136]

I've seen this so many times that I don't even remember if I saw it live. This still makes me literally laugh out loud.

[@karenstacymayne4156]

Oh goodness. Celebrity Jeopardy on SNL.

[@kevinmarshall854]

I saw aw an interview with Christopher Walken where he says that he has gotten more comments from people in public about the "More cow bell" skit than an other part that he has ever done in his career. Everyone loves the "More cow bell" skit!!! Funny is funny forever!!!

[@Cheryworld]

an SNL skit you would love is the Blues Brothers. So good they turned it into a movie. Very funny and great music. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, backed by the SNL band, which were great musicians.

[@TheDivayenta]

You can still see Blue Lou Marini in the orchestra at every Kennedy Center Tribute!

[@MichaelKelly-eg6jo]

Jimmy Fallon was infamous for 'breaking', and Will knew it, and he tried his hardest to get them all to 'break', i.e. break character, or crack up.

[@SammyRebbo]

Congrats, you just took your cowbell prescription! Now you're gonna need a daily dose of SNL skits in your life! I recommend the chip and dale auditions!

[@AubreyAuthor]

Oh man. So many good sketches to check out. Schweddy Balls, Colonel Angus, The Muffin sketch with Betty White, Wild and Crazy Guys… so many!

[@helenespaulding7562]

oh god.....Betty White was SO FUNNY on SNL!

[@RichardRitenour0522]

You may want to see Walken's "The Continental' on SNL, he's done comedy for years!

[@bluebird3281]

Col. Angus

[@dedcowbowee]

Another great one!

[@emilycoley8200]

You'd get enough cowbell to last several lifetimes if you had to sit through a Mississippi State football game.

[@andrewmccormack4295]

I've been playing drums for 50 years and I agree...WE NEED MORE COWBELL.......

[@metalmark1214]

And like Paul Harvey would sign off with, "Now you know the rest of the story" - with more cowbell 🤣

[@dedcowbowee]

I watched it live. the next day at m bands' practice, we fell all over the place cracking up about it!

[@145Slap789]

Walken is good at keeping a strait face on stage but if you watch him in the back room, he is laughing it up pretty good! lol

[@MusicLover-dt7ic]

I was lucky enough to watch it live.. So you will never again be able to hear the term more cowbell without thinking immediately of this skit lol

[@AubreyAuthor]

Also there’s a really funny video of Will Ferrell coming out playing cow bell while Green Day was playing East Jesus Nowhere during their performance. Definitely worth a watch.

[@lonniedunbar9775]

Christopher Walken's "The Census" is one of the funniest SNL skits of all time. You'll really appreciate his comedic chops in that skit.

[@markkringle9144]

Saw it when the internet was young. Everyone said, "you got to see this skit; you can watch it on line." So I clicked on the video and waited for it to download (oh, the anticipation) finally it showed ready and I pushed play. Simply hilarious! I was belly laughing; "...I be doing this band a disservice if I didn't play the HELL out of this thing!"

[@gsquat]

Watched this live and I was losing it.

[@jimglenn6972]

There are so many great skits on SNL that it’s hard to choose! In memory of Jimmy Carter, there is an early skit where President Carter is talking about his policies with callers and gets a call from someone with a really ‘crisis’. A very funny piece!

[@markhodge7]

Such a classic Walken clip. He has many, but this is right up there

[@Mare_bear738]

😂 SNL has so many hilarious skits, and this is one of them! I remember laughing like crazy and now once again 😂 Great reaction and recommendation.👍

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

I love phil Hartmans caveman Lawler! 😅

[@Mare_bear738]

Lawyer! 😅​@@MitchClement-il6iq

[@nammis77]

This one is pure awesomeness. Walken is great, Ferell is great, everyone is great in this one:)

[@ahwhite2022]

Was out for the New Year last night and the band was really rocking that cowbell. My mind immediately went to this skit. It's just such an established cultural meme by now.

[@3DJapan]

Chris Farly was another one who kept the cast in stitches. Check out the "van down by the river" sketch.

[@bryankautz826]

If you guys enjoy comedians cracking each other up you definitely need to watch (if you haven't already) Tim Conway & Harvey Corman on the Carol Burnett show, plenty of 10-15 min complications of them out there. Also the famous "Elephant story" scene from Mommas House, a spin off series of a recurring skit from the Burnett show. Just when you think Tim has won the scene , Viki Lawrence steals the whole thing with just one line at the end! Cheers 🤣👍

[@taiwanjohn]

The elephant story is classic!! ;-)

[@bryankautz826]

@taiwanjohn if you haven't seen it already you need to watch the Viki Lawrence interview where she gives more detail about how that whole scene and why she did what she did, makes it even funnier knowing the behind the scenes details!👍

[@deirdre108]

Fun fact-In the studio recording, a wood block is being played, not a cowbell. But “cowbell” IS funnier,

[@Nickel138]

This was such a good cast. I’d highly recommend “Cork Soakers” on SNL. It’s pretty much the same cast members, but with Janet Jackson. It’s hilarious. 😂

[@cnett486]

Christopher Walken was a recurring host on SNL and was super popular. The Continental was a staple of his appearances.

[@kennethturner8290]

Will Ferrell at his height on SNL, combined with the straight deadpan of Christopher Walken, comedy gold.

[@brandonwilliams957]

I recommend watching Kate McKinnon and Ryan Gosling’s "Close Encounter" sketch from SNL. It’s another classic.

[@UncleQue]

Definitely one of the top 10 skits in SNL history.

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 I've had this running gag with my son almost his whole life LOL I still once in awhile will send him a picture of Christopher Walken with the caption 'we need more cowbell' 😂😂

[@MikeWalsh-f1g]

😂😂Check out Matt Foley, inspirational speaker😂😂

[@flor9389]

Definitely one of my faves. Punk Band Reunion at the Wedding is pretty cool too

[@yar9333]

I’d heard this song hundreds of times before watching this skit and had never noticed the cow bell since it’s low in the mix. Now, thats all I hear.

[@adampare8088]

Washington's Dream part 1 and 2 are a must watch, especially if, like me, you were trained in the metric system

[@RDRussell2]

Another vote for Matt Foley, inspirational speaker, particularly the one with David Spade and guest host Christina Applegate.

[@traveldoc1234]

Once you hear it, you will never unhear it ever again!

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 Will Ferrell is the man!!!!

[@williambeckett8757]

Love my shirt with Walken say "I need more cow bell" bought it in OC Maryland 10 years ago and still wear it and get alot of people telling me the same. ..😂

[@CatT1987]

You guys have missed so much not watching SNL. It's one of the funniest comedy shows ever and it's still going strong. But honestly this is probably one of the funniest skits they've ever had on the show! I've seen it so many times and every time I see it I laugh until I cry. Will Ferrell is a genius. 🤣🤣

[@StephanHeinemann1]

Christopher Walken is a great actor

[@jtf2dan]

"Old School"...and "Step Brothers"...had me just about in tears I laughed so hard.......ricky bobby and ron burgundy films were funny as well

[@otisroseboro5613]

One Of My All Time Favorite SNL Sketches, Super Funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣 & Nice Reactions Everyone 😊

[@blue-sc1se]

Back in the 70s and 80s we were parked in front of the TV late on Saturday Night. Might I suggest Chris Farley's motivational speaker skit or Eddie Murphy"s Mr. Robinson's neighborhood.

[@jonathonkrueck4028]

Among my favorites of skits. Up there with Farley's Motivational Speaker and Adam Sandler's Lunch Lady.

[@danieltello1179]

I'll never hear that song the same again the way I grew up with 😂🎶❤️🎵

[@pompanomark2024]

One of the best SNL skits ever!

[@stevepeterson5943]

Chris Parnell was renowned among the cast for Never ever breaking. I love him so much, he was also in Anchorman, and played Dr Spaceman on 30 Rock. (Pronoinced Doctor spu-Chemm-un) . . . Hes the only cast member who doesn't break in this sketch too!

[@dawnmclees]

As a teenager growing up in the 70’s on Friday nite we had Love American style and the Midnight Special and on Saturday of course was SNL.

[@brooos]

SNL is celebrating their 50th year on TV. People have been saying it's not funny anymore since after their first seasons, and the show is often just dismissed. But they're usually seen as classics when viewed in retrospect. SNL is still creating great humor, classic sketches and world class stars. If you think the present season isn't funny or producing any standout stars, just wait a few years.

[@susanscott3333]

Agree!

[@dedcowbowee]

Exactly!

[@Alan-lv9rw]

Christopher Walken is fantastic.

[@MrLato2000]

Christopher Walked is Awesomeness Cause I Always Loved His Acting in Blast from the Past and The Horror films and Others.😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@rg3388]

Watching DUNE part 2, it’s hard to avoid thinking of this when Christopher Walken’s Emperor says, “More. More. Give me more.”

[@yr2078]

I can never hear the song now without focusing on the cowbell and imagining this skit!

[@TexasMagnolia]

Fact: The skit wasn’t working. Will Ferrel had an idea. He went to Jimmy’s dressing room and put one of his shirt’s on. A legendary skit was made!

[@AnnaleeLugo]

I remember watching this in my geography class and only me and one other person were laughing to the point of tears while everyone else wasn't paying attention. It was great though. I had the look it up again when I got home

[@Dontpushmeanyfarther]

You'll be slammed with skits to watch now 😂 Whatever you do, don't miss King Tut with Steve Martin. One of his most iconic performances ever!

[@chrissibersky4617]

That song will never sound the same again after watching this.

[@christianmarler2253]

My favorite part was when Christopher Walken said, "More cowbell," and I also liked the part where Will Farrell was playing the cowbell. 😉

[@Dave_D.]

As good as Will Ferrell is, It's Christoper Walken that makes this skit.

[@gerardcote8391]

Never thought anything on SNL was ever funny..... except this, the Avengers one and the one with Patrick Swayze trying out for Chipendales.... these were extremely funny.

[@LadyIarConnacht]

Well, did you ever watch SNL back with the original cast? Because they were pretty darned funny. So many comedians got their start on SNL. imo Second City TV was better, but the US was obsessed with SNL

[@wildbill7081]

@@LadyIarConnacht Yes back when they first got started was the best for sure

[@kimzwolinski9919]

So glad you are doing this. Love this skit 😂❤

[@jamesdamiano8894]

A couple of the funniest SNL skits are the celebrity jeopardy ones and when the members crack up. There’s a bunch of those. Debbie Downer and Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon being The Bee Gees. Actually pretty much all of the Justin skits. Probably the funniest Will Farrell skit is him in the office meeting on like casual Friday.

[@adgato75]

Debbie downer at Disneyland is epic

[@ryanball2754]

I remember watching that live, you had to be there. I guess you need a certain sense of humor but that was one of the funniest skits ever. That and the "A Night At The Rocksburry" skits. Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan were so funny together, kinda like Chris Farley and David Spade. Man, the 90's was great for a lot of things!

[@jgsrhythm100]

SNL was super popular at some point? It debuted in the late 70's!! The best cast ever.

[@cheripetty1805]

1975!