This Day in SNL History: Herb Welch

On this day in SNL history, Herb Welch (Bill Hader) asked the hard-hitting questions for WXPD news.
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[@GovernorWatts]

I've followed Herb Welch's career for years and have always admired his ability to be in two places at once.

[@Deanna-qm1fh]

.....and come back from the dead!🙂

[@alexiswilliamsinc]

@@Deanna-qm1fh Herb Welch was the original inspiration for grave alarms in the mid-1800s.

[@Deanna-qm1fh]

@@alexiswilliamsinc 😨😂😨😂😨😂😨😂😨😂😨😂

[@samwlodawskitheone]

He’s a genius of his craft.

[@jessfrankel5212]

Herb Welch is a man of focus...of commitment...

[@jwomackandcheese73]

They way he said "They burned my friend" was soul crushingly funny.

[@callmeshaggy5166]

"That woman is mean to me."

[@ashleyceaser547]

I just say it randomly throughout the day 😂😂😂😂😂 shit kills every time

[@ashleyceaser547]

They guy attacked me😂😂😂😂😂

[@vicwaters87]

*They burned my friend* Bill Hader's perfect delivery is the gift that keeps on giving.

[@NoelDSmith]

He is a true, blue, thespian. Very talented professional.

[@anneleonard1847]

This line literally had me crying 😂😂

[@jasonarons8637]

and that timing!!!

[@williamturner79]

@@anneleonard1847 probably the best line of this whole video

[@anneleonard1847]

@@williamturner79 hands down that's a fact lol

[@DuckiesDad08]

For this who didn’t know, Herb Welch is based on real life reporter Dick Oliver, and Jack is based on real life Jim Ryan. The two had an argument during a live broadcast where Dick was interviewing a tenant about a landlord-tenant dispute. Jim criticized Dick for his lackluster reporting, leading to an epic on-air dispute. ‘‘Twas gold.

[@Becker122]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6XdeGatmauSf7c

[@DuckiesDad08]

@@Becker122 you’re a gem

[@Uhhlaneuh]

I thought so!

[@danz9268]

"I was your boss once." "Yeah, but what happened." lol

[@mightisright]

Yep. Very funny clip in itself, but Bill makes it better.

[@fountainpenink6593]

They've been upping the Bill Hader content lately I'm here for it. I've been waiting.

[@PanMat2000]

And that's fuckin awesome

[@yes.9731]

Dominik Tokar Tokarski it’s cause everyone loves him 😂

[@Sponsorship4u2]

This is one of my faves characters. He is *SO* hilarious in these sketches

[@kennylu6697]

Really hoping it means he's coming back to host

[@joshuaraver8744]

Ya gotta give it to Herb, he always has a spare mic on hand. He really is a true professional.

[@kreaturaes8223]

"I'm not taking reporter lessons from a can of hairspray" 😂

[@AwestynJaxxxson]

Yup... that's the joke

[@coleeckerman1390]

Austin Jackson OMFG your so awesome, YOu StAnD ouT FrOM thE CRowD!!!

[@kenigma79]

“These are also words in quotes”

[@laurahall2710]

How is he not on anchorman the movie???

[@jaleesamilburn4476]

I've been saying it all day

[@jimmymoss3240]

"DON'T WRITE MY COPY, YOU LIFEGUARD."

[@PereMarquette1223]

Can someone explain this one to me?

[@rockguru14]

@@PereMarquette1223 Just the way he insults him; lifeguard, tie rack, can of hairspray, mannequin. Herb makes him out to look like a robot and his old timey delivery is what kills.

[@wafflemaker6590]

“DON’TTALK ABOUT MY PARISH” Proceeds to attack camera

[@NHCLM]

as someone who prays the rosary and is friends with Irish priests this made me laugh really hard

[@waynej2608]

"There's always a life in the church". I lost it, when he said that to Wiig, thinking she was a lesbian.

[@chiaranotreally1162]

The way he said "they burn my friend" and "that woman is mean to me" broke my heart and make me laugh at the same time.

[@vedametatron]

“The city college is now fully integrated part was hilarious and the “ get out of my shot beatnik 🤣😂🤣.

[@wampum3000]

lay it on me my man, what went down?

[@BxCortez2050]

Dying

[@edinfific2576]

A totally underappreciated joke. 🤣🤣

[@wampum3000]

@@0221serendipity lol. the "banzai huh? remember me?" one was hilarious too.

[@wampum3000]

@@0221serendipity yeah i know. classic facist youtube

[@EA-fe2es]

“They burned my friend”. His timing. the line. I’m laughing about this 7 days later.

[@Gamamus]

I miss Bill Hader on SNL so much. Him and Will Ferrell had the uncanny ability of making a sketch better just by being in it. It's so rare these days.

[@ryanbl0593]

I feel like Beck Bennett is the one closest to that at the moment

[@Sponsorship4u2]

*Completely agree* two of my faves on SNL

[@juliakay6204]

So right. I personally think Kenan does that too.

[@peaceleste]

Kate McKinnon also shines in every sketch she’s in

[@Professional_444]

@@peaceleste Brilliant

[@Turtlesbekool]

“They burned my friend” will never cease to make my stomach hurt from laughter

[@gabrielmead0ws]

DUDE SAME

[@thelearicist]

Yes.

[@sarah.sns.sanmiguel9939]

I say it all the and no one gets it🤣🤣

[@laxmitty21]

“They buurrnnedd my friend”

[@cudide]

this one got me lmao

[@achanwahn]

😂 was looking for this

[@maxttozer5037]

8:35

[@anthonybrock9435]

Yes, yes YES !! 🍀🍀

[@klevercasper5466]

laxmitty21 uiuugfikfbd

[@kjamison5951]

“For GI Radio, this is Private Herbie Welch reminding you to keep your socks dry…” LOL!

[@JesusBehindtheWheel]

Herb went wayyy back for a moment lol

[@msgtvarela]

“For GI radio, this is Pvt. Herbie Welch reminding you to keep your socks dry” lol his mind went back 75 years ago

[@interstate366]

Kevin Varela I love Emma Stone’s reaction to that line hahaha

[@Legendarynfoknights]

#CLASSIC

[@thomasmendez1843]

12:15

[@jhendersonic]

“They burned my friend” and “Well they changed the 8am service to a Spanish Mass, so I’m not doing too well” are amazing lines that warmed my perpetually guilty Catholic soul.

[@darquessmith7115]

When that second mic popped out of nowhere, I literally just LOST it

[@CamilleNadia]

So did I. That tells you that he knows exactly what he's doing every time he hits someone with it.

[@ImNotaRussianBot]

This character is based on a real NYC reporter.

[@Sindollx666x]

Omfg me too. Great gag!

[@Sindollx666x]

@@ImNotaRussianBot Do you happen to know their name? Coz I'd love to see footage!

[@andrewharper1609]

I based it on Eddie Honda the Street Fighter character.

[@Global00Vintage]

There is just so much to say about every single sketch, but Justin Timberlake's "sensitive art teacher'" is spot on. His facial expressions kill me.

[@lauranolastnamegiven3385]

I love how he tried so hard to follow the mic, which at first, seemed like innocent, just Herb's arm getting tired...then turned into a Three Stooges homage

[@KLeigh-ts2ih]

I’m loving the long hair on Justin.

[@lepermessiah2011]

How Kristen didn't break when Bill was rubbing the mic against her is beyond my understanding.

[@alexandracruz3435]

She came so close to breaking character. Hader was cracking up lol

[@tylermunden6642]

Poh, poh, poh, poh, poh.... pawwwh! lol

[@meligoth]

Emma Stone kept it together pretty good too.

[@localandonlinepreciousmeta3575]

meligoth it’s because she’s a professional actor. SNL used to have professionals too. Not all these “breaking character amateurs” like they have now on Liberal SJW SNL.

[@AlexParkerEmcee]

@@localandonlinepreciousmeta3575 ok boomer

[@luprek]

I think Kenan’s ability to not crack is seriously underrated. He stays in character without laughing more than almost anyone else on the show.

[@andrewgutmann9432]

You know the good part is coming when Bill looks away to break.

[@iggysixx]

I love the insults Herb has in store ;) "can of hairspray", "lifeguard", "suck an egg, you mannequin", "tie rack"

[@Ed-mq3fu]

"There you have it, City college integrated."

[@wampum3000]

"lay it on me my man, what went down?" lol

[@Ed-mq3fu]

@@wampum3000 Herb Welch will let you know.

[@wampum3000]

@@Ed-mq3fuoh banzai huh, remember Herb?

[@CamilleNadia]

Keenan's reaction is priceless.

[@Ed-mq3fu]

@@CamilleNadia um...sure. Dickless.

[@traviscooper6883]

This skit was comedy gold. Once you saw the first one, you knew the formula, but it didn't matter! I don't care how many times I see these, they make me laugh every time!

[@tarar297]

"Don't talk about my parish" 😂😂😂

[@RyanSmith-wo2pi]

.

[@jcolinmizia9161]

Father Pat says “god loves Herb Welch!”

[@plushman3685]

“Banzai, you remember me?!” “They burned my friend.” Classics

[@JPMJPM]

Bill Hader: One of the best cast members in SNL’s 45-year history.

[@tammyforbes2101]

JP M Probably the best actually he has stood the rest of time so many didn’t like farly.

[@JPMJPM]

Tammy Forbes Yep! Hader, Murphy, Hartman, Radner, Murray, Carvey, Thompson, Fey, Belushi, Akyroyd, Armisen, Poehler, Ferrell, Wiig, Shannon, McKinnon... The list of GREATS is not that long.

[@mkedmusa9416]

Since the 70's crowd!!

[@mr.l8723]

What happened? 🎤💥

[@wampum3000]

@@mr.l8723 nothing happened, the show has been going for 50 years strait. they can't all be tip top magoo.

[@gingerface1898]

8:34 “Ah, no, he wouldn’t Herb because he was cremated” *”THEY BURNED MAH FRIEND”*

[@BxCortez2050]

Dying

[@mr.l8723]

Bill Hader needs to host so we get more Herb

[@wampum3000]

oh banzai huh, remember me?

[@kdchmln]

the script said "my", he said "my", and changing it to "mah" makes it less funny, not more funny.

[@wampum3000]

@@kdchmln i bet you are 0 fun at parties

[@nicksanmiguel]

The 50s and 60s references like Lucille Ball and Harry Belafonte have Mulaney written all over them.

[@Sponsorship4u2]

*Mulaney* is a national treasure! Luv him

[@Allagi22]

Maybe he wrote it but Bill Hader makes old timey references all the time. It's why he did impressions of Alan Alda and Vincent Price on the show, that was his wheelhouse. He talks with Conan about how they both do this on Conan's podcast interview with Hader.

[@nicksanmiguel]

Allagí yes good point and it should be noted that Bill and John wrote together for this and Stefon and probably countless other sketches. Not to mention Documentary Now too! They’re just an awesome team.

[@dashrirprock]

The old school Catholicism is a tip-off.

[@knoxynyr87]

Pee Wee Reese

[@drunkenpokerdragon1447]

"Ah, Banzai, huh? Remember me?!" I'm dying of laughter.

[@CamilleNadia]

That woman blocking the hit with her purse is priceless.

[@hawkeyesrule1234]

Emma stone

[@CamilleNadia]

@@hawkeyesrule1234 I know

[@achanwahn]

@@CamilleNadia If you did, Why didn't you just say so?

[@CamilleNadia]

@@achanwahn Because I wanted some complete stranger to nitpick at me about something trivial.

[@ksahnimdl]

Camille McKenzie hahahahaha...

[@coreybrown2063]

“what are you a cigarette girl?” 😂😂😂

[@jordanfarr8120]

That cracked me up

[@Tmanaz480]

LOL..."sit on your jacket"...an old news anchor trick. Pull the back of your jacket down and sit on it to avoid bunching up at the collar.

[@shanardsmith147]

Ohh cool!

[@erinraden9864]

Thanks for the fun fact! :)

[@bloodfart3331]

Great... now EVERYBODY knows!!

[@iluvbooty]

I honestly heard “shit” on your jacket thanks for this

[@mrs.b.s.7212]

Oh! I thought it was just a random thing he said. Funnier now that I know

[@leelei4636]

Bill Hader is one of the funniest human beings to ever live...so...much...talent. I have tears streaming down my face watching his bits.

[@jennycow11]

“They burned my friend” lol I lost it

[@adnantajic9234]

😀😄😂🤣☠️

[@sorryifoldcomment8596]

Timestamp: 8:38

[@nellycolomdocdean9752]

It is literally my favorite Bill Hader quote of all of his work.

[@itswherethecomedycomesin8864]

"Like with the macaroni and the **heavy breathing** and the yarn"

[@ColoringKaria]

“City college now fully integrated”!! This is the best thing ever!

[@mkedmusa9416]

Funny honestly

[@farheennawaz6439]

can u explain the joke to me?

[@CamilleNadia]

Keenan's reaction is priceless.

[@princepss8573]

Farheen Nawaz it’s a racial joke; he was referring to more people of race & color joining the college.

[@georgejungle138]

@@farheennawaz6439 you’re cute

[@verukasault9065]

"Like it or not the folk scene is here to stay." 🤣😂😂🤣🤣

[@waynej2608]

And, I'm guessing that Herb, doesn't 'like' it. Lol

[@alonealien1474]

'You suck, Herb Welch!' 'Thank you!' 😂

[@Shadow21fan]

"dont write my copy you lifeguard" god this too funny they need to do more stuff like this

[@frankhortoniv3739]

Bill Hader is just flat out a genius

[@mkedmusa9416]

Love his Italian!!

[@VesnaVK]

Hard to imagine this is the same person who does Stefan! He is amazing.

[@simonwoods7112]

Of course, Hader is an absolute riot... But I feel like Sudeikis deserves more credit than he gets, his attempts to stay professional and keep Herb on track are almost as funny in my opinion.

[@thomasthomas2418]

"C'mon Herb!"

[@DiegoAlvarezBeltran1993.]

“Shouldn’t you be changing hotel linens somewhere” is such an underrated joke. I don’t know why that got me.

[@zackvarcadipane4875]

"they burned my friend" and "that women is mean to me" get me everytime.

[@PurnceNMe]

I would watch the news constantly if Herb was on.

[@soulcheftanya]

I would love to see him smack politicians in the face with a mic. I would be crying.

[@andypistole8363]

He is and he changed his name to Chris Wallace and now works on FOX NEWS!! He's got a really cool uncover investigative show where he pretends to be a Republican working for a Conservative network but he's really a Democrat who moonlights as a fluffer at Adam Schiff's late night All Male sex parties.....HE'S A REALLY GOOD BOYYY!!

[@Brando501st]

YES

[@RyanSmith-wo2pi]

..

[@blueberry28.]

I love Herb! 🥰

[@FreeMarketSecularist]

Jason's mocking laugh right before he also gets whacked in the face with a mic is so underrated

[@davesecx]

You call it a bikini, I call it too far. Back to you.

[@hotfudgecake]

I ADORE bill hader and am grateful for his existence ❤️

[@davidpumpkinsjr.5108]

"They burned my friend..." I don't know why that got to me so much.

[@southeastindependentsocial330]

"Hey I got a question for you. *thump* You think Lucille Ball's a pinko? *thump*" Lol

[@METALSAULGOODMAN]

"My name is ken yee" "Bonzai, ah, remember me"!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@alexandracruz3435]

I almost died when he did that 😂😂😂

[@RyanSmith-wo2pi]

Favorite baby blue nerds

[@jackgeist3803]

Surprise!

[@robey929]

"that guy attacked me' gets me every time

[@chileplease960]

Cracks me up every time he 'dies' 😂😂😂

[@angela1serenity]

This was one of the funniest characters Bill Hader did on SNL 😂😂😂😂

[@bones22j]

Man I miss this cast. Kristen, Jason, Bill, etc. They were the best the show has ever seen.

[@WestOfEarth]

I would say the best since the original cast, and that includes the class with Will Ferrell - who on his own was hilarious, but the ensemble wasn't stand out comedy.

[@frig5956]

Yeah, Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy, Jon Belushi...

[@shanardsmith147]

Besides Adam, Chris and Dave..id agree

[@Sponsorship4u2]

Agreed

[@anthonybrock9435]

I do think there's much to be said about Beck Bennet. Anyone remember when he did the adverts with the wee laddies and lassies round about the table ? AT& Bloody T, I believe it was. Brilliant.

[@tisdue]

the fact that this was based on an actual news segment is so great

[@UltimateUnknown81]

“I’m not going to take reporter lessons from a can of hairspray.” 🤣🤣🤣 The only way that insult gets better is if this sketch was set in the 1980’s.

[@mrobviuos74]

"They burned my friend." 🤣🤣 With no hesitation! That is Funny as F%$k!

[@willtheangrydudeist9120]

"I'm not dead, you bastards.." My 2020 mantra... ❤❤❤❤❤❤ If only Herb Welch could interview Stephon....

[@MyaPyle]

Omg yes that would so funny

[@drabanddour]

Oh my goodness, that would make my entire year perfect.

[@JSelby]

I don’t think I’ve seen these since they aired, and I forgot how much Andy Samberg yelling “You SUCK, Herb Welch!” out of a moving car REALLY made me laugh. 😂😂

[@shakespearefreak-upon-Avon]

“Yeah, she can go back to her kitchen” the audience 🤨😯😬😮🤷‍♀️👏😅.

[@RyanSmith-wo2pi]

That's my Cabinet

[@mkedmusa9416]

Funny

[@RyanSmith-wo2pi]

Like fishing and stained glass

[@jeffdavis7376]

Man I could watch Bill Hader doing Herb Welch impression all day! He's brilliant!

[@Jack-Lack]

WOW, this sketch is hysterical. This is probably the first SNL sketch in a while that's had me cracking up repeatedly. It's also ridic to see Adam Samberg and Jessie Eisenberg in the same sketch. Where's Michael Cera?

[@waynej2608]

Jesse's name in the sketch is, Derrick Smalls. That's the name of the bass player Harry Shearer played in, This is Spinal Tap. Prolly, not a coincidence. Harry was once a snl cast member, briefly in the 80s.

[@eltoncostello7357]

He looked like Adam's younger brother... I was doing a double take..

[@camogrrl]

I agree. I’m half way through a snl ‘this day in history’ playlist and this is the best so far

[@Ir0nMa1d3n]

@@eltoncostello7357 those two definitely should play brothers

[@nathan.w05]

ANDY not ADAM.

[@davidrosenfeld8576]

I love it when Jason says "hold it together Herb!" and he's really talking to Bill.

[@Tfran2917]

When Bill started checking Kristen’s “bits” with the mic, I lost it. I almost lost my life laughing. 🤣🤣😵

[@MrUndersolo]

I still wonder how she didn't break.

[@samirahstanford432]

He is such a spirit animal to live up too!! The living example of “no f**ks giving”.

[@katnap_s]

bill is honestly incredible. his characters are hilarious and he’s so good at them. he’s got this energy that makes him great at his work. he’s honestly such a talented actor. most of my favorite sketches from snl are with bill.

[@miagonzo5522]

"im not dead you bastard!" 😂

[@brebert1526]

"That woman is mean to me" always has me in tears

[@BlueRoseGeek]

I would like to know how the hell Kristen Wiig kept a straight face when Bill was beating her with a microphone :-P

[@DivineMissMelMel]

"and there you have it, we are fully integrated." LMAO I died laughing.

[@laurahall2710]

RIP

[@meenjogreen]

“They burned my friend “ lmao

[@mallorydahms5752]

Protect Bill Hader at all costs

[@josebravo311]

Don't let him be blinded by the dead lights

[@christophercrowder872]

"Get outta my shot, Beatnik!" 😂😂😂

[@dominickjenkins4350]

This has to be made into a movie it would be hilarious. I love Bill Hader he is a legend.

[@queenb1119]

I LOVE the real news story that this was based off of! Bill Hader got the crotchety old news reporter down to a T and this was HILARIOUS!!! 🤣👍

[@losttribe3001]

Look up “anchor verses reporter” to see what this was based on. 😆🤣😂

[@sdjfjvfvfjdsnde]

A Lost One Thank you makes so much more sense

[@timhosler6759]

Ty

[@chrisp5962]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6XdeGatmauSf7c

[@jasono346]

Now I understand why its a New York news station.

[@yuhyuh7603]

Damn it Ollie

[@alexcalabrese8195]

“They burned my friend” kills me every time lol

[@winowillie99]

I remember the NYC reporter this was based on. Hilarious.

[@BC-jb7mz]

Wino Willie who was it? I’ve gotta see it 😂

[@Apples2apples871]

Who was it?

[@sapphirejones7302]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6XdeGatmauSf7c

[@BC-jb7mz]

Sapphire Jones 😂😂😂😂 omg that’s hilarious

[@sapphirejones7302]

@@BC-jb7mz I know right!?!🤣🤣 The fact that he's real makes Haders impression golden

[@jennifersimpson4419]

I can’t tell you how many times I have watched these. I do wonder if Bill knew Emma would block his mic or if it was planned.

[@jessamyers8761]

"DONT TALK ABOUT MY PARISH!!!"

[@mayaenglish5424]

Just FYI, it's Parish, the church community, not Perish, to die suddenly or violently.

[@jessamyers8761]

Thanks I suck at grammar and spelling. I went to bad schools

[@mayaenglish5424]

@@jessamyers8761 No problem ;) Just a wandering nerd, happy to stop by and help out wherever needed. Lol.

[@alison4316]

Bill Hader is absolutely my favorite. He has so much fun doing his job.

[@victornewman06]

"You think this Belafonte kid...should pipe down?" 🤣🤣🤣

[@hazelgoodshepherd9315]

I know right?😁

[@Compozzi916]

Troublemaker 😂

[@Potentialaj]

He went waaaaayyyyy back!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@april1969simnel]

"Hey, do you think Lucille Ball is a pinko? Name names, c'mon!"

[@wren256]

i love bill hader because whenever he breaks character he makes it seem like it’s part of the character, like with this and stephan/stefan

[@JT_WARCRIME]

"That guy attacked me!" 😂😂😂

[@ririspearchucker4070]

.

[@justinsullivan5839]

“Shouldn’t you be changing hotel linens somewhere?” 😂😂 gets me every time

[@4D4plus4is4D8]

"Don't direct me, you tie-rack!"

[@tommybrown9534]

Bill Hader is just too funny for his own good..I love when he just cant help but laugh n break character cause he realizes just how funny he really is...bro is a gem!!🤣🤣💎✌

[@vickyp4217]

How have I never seen these sketches before I’m fricken crying 😂

[@Potentialaj]

Me too. I've never seen this character before

[@scottcameron174]

"Do you think Lucille Ball's a pinko?" is one of the funniest lines I've ever heard.

[@KUbballer049]

Don’t write my copy you lifeguard

[@hazelgoodshepherd9315]

Don't direct me, you tie rack.

[@gandalfthegrey8236]

"Shouldn't you be changing linen in a hotel room somewhere?" I'm dead asf

[@KT-cz7rm]

This was the best era of snl in my opinion. Best writing. Amazing cast. There was other great times but id watch this one over just about any

[@zewfaded]

"They burned my friend.." lmao

[@beeleg]

“They burned my friend”

[@auto1640]

😂🤣☠️

[@kentongriffin1153]

"They burned my friend!" Cracks me up every time I watch this!

[@anthonybrock9435]

When Hader breaks there, poppin the lass with the mic, ye can hear Sudeikis go, "Whoa ho, man!". Just the best. 🍀😆😆🍀

[@trishwalton8869]

When you see the actual news footage this is based off of, it makes these Herb skits that much more funnier😆😆😆