Ego Nwodim on Her Short-Lived Basketball Career and Her Lisa from Temecula SNL Sketch | Tonight Show

Ego Nwodim talks about her mom calling her in the middle of a Saturday Night Live show, her failed attempt at playing basketball and the inspiration behind her Lisa from Temecula SNL sketch.
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[@michaelabojan4172]

Ego immediately calling him out for not speaking to her to until she was on his show is EVERYTHING😂🙌

[@tomhoefner3050]

I think she was joking.

[@snicholson8884]

​@@tomhoefner3050 I don't think so. Seeing as he quickly moved on from that. But it's okay. Because jimmy probably has so many people trying to get something from him. So it's best to just move quickly and not make eye contact.

[@shawnperico7221]

Shits crazy right?

[@fundifferent1]

I like how people can casually do that in a light hearted way. Everything I say sounds serious!

[@evangolding5520]

Why? Cuz she's black? Cook my meat... Toss my salad... Y'all need to do better...

[@tibaby2010]

I have watched the Lisa from Temecula sketch soooo many times, lol. “You betta cook my meat!!” 😂😂

[@dzarif7]

Cook my meat! 😂

[@trey3rob]

IT SOOOOOOOO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!

[@erikaowens1157]

HAHAHAHAHAHA I FREAKIN DIE EVERY TIME I WATCH IT!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@erikaowens1157]

“ Antonio Banderas over here, trying to get my butt!” HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

​@@erikaowens1157"...while he got Cujo living in the basement!"

[@itsmekeylolo8147]

Lisa from Temecula had me on the floor crying laughing!! It’s up there with the Debbie Downer - Disney World sketch 🤣🙌🏾

[@everythingdana9322]

Yasssssssss

[@maine2132]

I was thinking the same thing! Lol

[@armandoucles5346]

Lisa from Temecula is already an SNL ICON!!! I never laughed so hard I almost peed my pants.

[@MaxineShaw_84]

That's the best comparison 😂🎯 and what a STUNNER. 🤩

[@doublefeature]

yes some of the best breaking ever. altho i do love when Hader broke as Stefan.

[@ahmedsirour]

Ego is straight up hilarious, and that's well before the Lisa from Temecula bit. Any sketch where she's one of the main characters, she typically knocks out with her range, and she first had me cracking up playing Dionne Warwick, or when she played an African mother (authentic Nigerian accent, of course) alongside Daniel Kaluuya as the father. Plus, can we talk about how gorgeous she is? 😉

[@ronbarton7799]

Yes her work on the show is underrated. She's up there with Gilda Radner, Maya Rudolph, Cecily Strong ,Will Ferrell

[@22221mm]

💯 Why is she not invited for more interviews! She's absolutely incredible. Way funnier than Jimmy Fallon ever was.

[@user-zy5dp8fl8n]

Oh he tryina get some butt tonight!

[@dosvecesjaime]

I mean those legs on top of it all. She’s so gorgeous it’s almost rude.

[@rachelgilbert3164]

I still have “wile up in my socks” from the City on Lockdown stuck in my head every once in a while! 😂

[@eduardoarmenta9232]

Ego is killing it right now, every time she's leading a sketch I know is gonna be great.

[@westindian10]

Ummm....I guess....

[@henrytawnn8694]

Even when Ego pops in for a second, she owns sketches, like the new Traffic Altercation sketch. I showed that to my dad, and he kept quoting from it for hours.

[@highnoon9333]

Absolutely.

[@TM-oe2on]

The Lisa in Temecula skit gets me EVERY TIME. Her "Don't think I'm giving up the butt tonight" line is so crass, but HILARIOUS!

[@jwilliamcosby]

Ego's skin - swoon!! ❤🥰😍

[@amy2561]

I see Ego….I click. She is AWESOME!!

[@cmel7841]

seriously the fact that EVERYONE broke in that sketch was the BEST. It was for sure one of the best of the season.

[@jonirnmomba4130]

This woman single handedly quenched my Sudeikis naughty punishing teacher thirst… and I am HERE FOR HER.

[@DiamondEubanks]

Thisssss! I've watched that sketch an unhealthy amount of times 🤦🏾‍♀️😂

[@CharliePetricor]

SNL really struck gold when they hired Ego, she's beautiful, hilarious and talented. She's definitely one of the best ones right now. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kellifranklin9872]

I still watch Lisa from Temecula is absolutely hilarious! Her and Pedro Pascal and Bowen Yang were amazing and so funny!

[@wishingonthemoon1]

“I used to order my steak well done…got bullied out of that…” 😂

[@ArgChica]

Omg all I see now is her cutting her steak and Pedro laughing 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Fabulously funny

[@rkms5606]

Cut my meat!😂

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Love Lisa from Temecula it one of my favorite sketch this season on SNL its was hilarious 😂.

[@KCNwokoye]

Gorgeous Ego. Love her. So talented and charming. Delightful communicator.

[@joncumber2020]

Finally some recognition. Her ‘parent-teacher’ sketch with Sedekis is firmly placed in the SNL Hall of Fame.

[@dzarif7]

LOVED the lisa from temecula skit! 😂😂It’s my favorite one yet

[@Anthonyjt12]

Ballet 10 years. It shows in her grace.

[@feodilla]

Ego Nwodim is amazing. She has a great sketch with Jason Sudeikis and Loco is brilliant. Dionne Warwic with Dionne Warwic is a must seen.

[@MrTresBN]

B-more represent!! Love that Ego is getting her props and flowers. She's at the cusp. Incredibly talented performer.

[@ellierose6]

Ego's few seconds in the Waffle House last time stole the entire sketch.

[@brynneholt1990]

Loved it!

[@armandoucles5346]

When she fell of the counter halfway through I lost it 🤣🤣🤣

[@CharliePetricor]

When she got on top on that counter and started dancing my ribs started to hurt from how hard I was laughing. 😂

[@tingting35]

Are we gonna ignore that she was a ballerina for ten years?

[@doublefeature]

just really glad they talked about THAT sketch. i watched it like 20 times, it's so good. don't think i'm giving up the butt tonight!!

[@ChipCain]

What a great addition she’s been! Outstanding talent.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Ego is so hilarious, and talented love her so happy to see getting the recognition she deserves😍👏🏽 🎉.

[@Mustangblack187]

🖤

[@jasonchristopher5316]

Ego leaves me wheezing damn near every time. Lisa from Temecula is one of the funniest sketches in recent years.

[@cloutclaudiuscharles2597]

Ego has range & I think that’s what makes her stand out from the rest of the new cast, she can be physical and also deliver her lines funny no matter the type of character

[@trentkesler7260]

She is GORGEOUS and a comedic genius.

[@lisatalev]

Love her so much! So beautiful, funny, talented and entertaining! One of my favorite cast members since she started.

[@treblenote2]

It's great to see her 'outside' of a character, 'Lisa from Temecula' was SOO funnie! LMAO !! She did a fantastic job in that skit!!!!

[@CriticalLion275]

Ego is really very funny, She really has perfect timing In sketches

[@wolfie8012]

Ego is drop dead gorgeous 😍😍🥰

[@Paulnikon]

So gorgeous.

[@Enzo87325]

I’m in love with this woman !

[@DogGoneDayz]

Lisa from Temecula was the best bit!! Love Ego!

[@TheTaurean]

Anytime she’s on camera I’m in tears! 🤣

[@cmfsobl]

Ego is one of my favorites!

[@robertnobles8189]

I can’t say enough about Eggyboom. Love her!

[@PsychicOracle]

Lisa from Temecula. Edith Puthy. And, Levanka. Legends, all. 👑

[@RavenclawNimbus]

She’s so beautiful! She’s one of my favorites of the 2016+ cast!

[@Match143]

I only know her as Entree P. Neur, where my Comedy Bang Bang fans at??? But that sketch was so incredibly hilarious, even with Pedro breaking non-stop.

[@charlesvann2683]

Of course her and Carl tart are the best

[@MarioJaker]

SNL is getting the CBB bump!

[@boblowney]

Lisa from Temecula and Debbie Downer does Disney are two of the best skits. Great that Jimmy and Ego are talking about it.

[@hristopopov7345]

Wow, she's gorgeous as well, besides hilarious

[@isisatlantis3168]

She looks so good, Flawless. Such a great talent.

[@mayastill258]

Lisa from Temecula “oh he trying to get some BUTT” 😂😂😂 idk that line has me laughing so hard

[@loveinthematrix]

What a freaking ray of sunshine. A beautiful human being.

[@TravlingNow]

Huge Ego fan!

[@janissanders1156]

So happy to see Ego! ❤❤❤

[@karoltowns8384]

When she plays Dionne Warwick, rolling, just rolling😂😂😂😂

[@tunzlunz]

Omg Ego is from Baltimore! Omg I’m such a proud Baltimorean right now

[@zOMBieAkACris]

I honestly think Lisa from Temecula could be the next SNL movie.

[@joerogers1492]

“Or is that real wood?” Took me out

[@sharonshin4574]

Great interview with Ego!! ❤️😎She is hilarious on SNL.

[@tyresebrinson8584]

The steak skit, the home by my self during COVID skit and the skit with Daniel K. About immigrant family need for their kids to do well. Each skit she’s amazing. I want her on the Black Lady sketch show

[@donniee.2238]

I'm confused. In my mind she is well recognized and famous, but after looking at these comments I am realizing o believe I've only seen her on SNL KZbin clips I've seen... but she is sooooo good!

[@shesheshe9389]

Lisa from Temecual was hilarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrIOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS AND when she was a sub teaching at that STEM school.."Nobody"....bust me up...

[@everythingdana9322]

The sketch was hilarious.

[@MubinNoor]

Hands down one of my favorite cast members. 😌

[@Ktcsr17]

I grew up in Temecula and it was such a small city back then. It blew my mind it was used as part of an snl sketch 😂😂😂

[@charlesbattee1411]

She's absolutely gorgeous 🥰

[@armandoucles5346]

Lisa from Temecula needs to come back again. I never laughed so hard in a long time.

[@BrendanDesta]

A gorgeous and funny woman, her chocolate skin tone is mesmerizing....

[@NellieKAdaba]

👍🏿👍🏿

[@Applxy354]

Ego is gorgeous and so talented

[@theradiojem]

Shes gorgeous 🔥

[@JosChaMab]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE Ego! So freaking beautiful and hilarious!

[@easports1209]

"Cook my meat" 😂

[@deptofcarstereorepair]

I love Ego!! "Lisa from Temecula" was off the rails right from the beginning when Molly didn't have a glass to toast with, all the way up to the end when Bowen was gesturing to end already. One of the funniest sketches ever! along with her "Daytime Show" w Daniel Craig

[@michaeleverett2597]

She is SO beautiful!!

[@theronaldophotography4971]

I fell from my chair laughing so hard at one of Ego's sketches in SNL..She is a treasure on that show! Damn Hilarious.

[@jazzyfizzle0]

She has BEEN one of the funniest on the cast

[@LynneJordan11]

It's good to hear from her. she is really showing up and showing out. Love this!

[@TiaLaMuneca]

She is such a blessing to SNL 💜💜💜💜💜

[@DevTheDandy]

Now that cecily strong has left Ego is my new favorite!

[@tricityladytn]

any skit Ego is in will be great!

[@donnadunaway5670]

I loved her in this sketch!!!! I’ve shared it multiple times because it made me lol!

[@traceydavis4774]

Love Ego. Love Jimmy being salty and fake laughing after Ego called him on his crap from the jump!

[@hr6334]

Love her so much ❤ she is so talented!!

[@nickamato7553]

I have a massive crush on her. She’s beautiful

[@JasonNation72]

Ego looks really good here! Kudos to the makeup and wardrobe department!

[@kegandalaniebills3659]

Go Ego! I saw you at the comedy bang bang live podcast and now your on the tonight show

[@deetag7621]

You guys have got to watch the skit with the STEM school. Best skit ever! Hilarious 😂😂😂

[@thomastaipliadis8533]

Dammit, now I have to rewatch that sketch!

[@anacarl5035]

ego keeps getting better and better

[@randallporras6054]

I loooove her ❤

[@chanelhopeful5336]

Absolutely love her ❤❤❤

[@luckyblank]

I really love Ego!

[@derrickp2628]

She’s so hilarious!!!! Her Dionne Warwick is hilarious too

[@alexvasquez537]

What a Queen ❤

[@WholeLottaLau]

it really was the best sketch of the year. it was fantastic. i still watch it every week so i get a good laugh

[@ImeUmoh]

This is really awesome. Naija to the world 🙌🏾✊🏾

[@horseygurl143]

She's so hilarious! Glad she graced your show, Jimmy!

[@christianwagschal7969]

I still go back to that video too often

[@ankhor9252]

Ego is killer in every way. Awesome every time. Can't wait to see what her future holds.

[@alisky8551]

Lisa from Temecula, for me, is the best SNL skit in the past, at least, 4 years.

[@spideyschaf9489]

Brilliant and absolutely stunning…she shines with pure talent!

[@shaungray672]

I am SO glad SNL has been using Ego more in the past 2 years. Ego is my favorite cast member outside of Keenan. Easily one of the more underrated actors on the show! Glad she is starting to shine!!!

[@myrnaschroder378]

I hope Ego sticks around alot of seasons

[@cakesbywen]

BEST SKETCH EVER!!!!

[@nellyc1002]

It was the best sketch! 😂😂😂😂