Tracy Morgan And Stephen Auditioned For SNL At The Same Time

Stephen remembers seeing Tracy at the final callback for 'Saturday Night Live' in 1996. Tracy does not.
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[@hd591]

"I never worked with you...oh...you didn't get the job...oh...my bad..." Lol...love that part...lol

[@oliviam8980]

Tracy has a style no other comic has. Goes over so many heads, clearly.

[@GeraldHarris-cf2zh]

As a stand up i don't think he is funny either.

[@AsiBoy]

@@chamomiletea5424 Do you need some tissue for that hurt?

[@AlanGonzalez-ev6ur]

I got his humor and its pretty damn stupid

[@AlanGonzalez-ev6ur]

It relies on forcing the audience to laugh

[@coreyreeves3841]

Its actually genius but alot of people dont like it but the fact that he can make it seem like hes serious and doesnt laugh while just rapid fire taking control of his interviews

[@brynjones6519]

tracy morgan is part old italian man

[@anthonygordon9483]

He is from new york brooklyn. You never know.

[@Jeanene602]

I never worked with you...oh you didn't get the job...?...! 😂😂😂😂😂 Shade thown. in the sincerest way ever. 💜💜💜 LOVE YOU TRACY.

[@Phi1618033]

The universe keeps trying to kill Tracey Morgan, and Tracey's like, nuh uh.

[@cainster]

I think it finally gave up after that last time and decided to concentrate on Bill Cosby instead.

[@adrianorizzopt]

I just love how off beat Tracy is and he just comes on and does and says what he wants, it must be hard for the interviewer but its super interesting to watch

[@nebulousisgod]

He's a magnificent lunatic.

[@mirzamay]

wow I want to go watch old snl with Tracy Morgan in them now. I love this guy. I could watch 100 more of these.

[@ZaynoonSunaa]

ppl don't know that Tracy Morgan's reacuring character is .. Tracy Morgan

[@joshuaakin1639]

reoccuring

[@MoeBulle]

@@joshuaakin1639 recurring, actually lmao

[@joshuaakin1639]

@@MoeBulle its actually both but based on him using an a its not far fetched to assume he meant reoccuring

[@stickyone11]

Tracey's comedy is srsly a one of a kind..dudes smart!

[@RustinChole]

He’s a legend. No doubt.

[@comicsauniversalalliance8669]

I am so glad he's okay after the accident. Tracy glad to see your back.

[@dadadruma]

Colbert although not Hired by SNL still was a Huge part of the TV Funhouse Cartoon shorts Remember Ace and Gary?

[@Sueloveschoc]

dadadruma oh yeah... he even appeared in the non cartoon version of it with Carell (the episode where a machine turns the characters into humans). I think not getting into SNL was the best thing that happened to Colbert... he's too intelligent for SNL. Don't get me wrong I love SNL, but I don't expect intelligent writing - just some slapstick stuff.

[@dadadruma]

Cheers My take Exactly!!!

[@irishandirie]

The duo that taught an entire generation the word "ambiguous."

[@mykmcgrane]

Those were so fucking hilarious.

[@odensravenstim3438]

Tracy Morgan has recovered so well! Much love to him@@!

[@BlueCollar1212]

Tracy is a treasure.

[@WAKINUPwithDee]

Tracy's stories are EVERYTHING!!!!!!

[@cocoochwada9371]

Did nobody else see the horn player's face when Tracy called Jon Batiste JJ??? I howled.

[@michaelr3583]

Tracy has the most off balance comedy style I have ever seen. It's like he doesn't start off looking for a joke, he just knows if he says enough stuff eventually people will laugh

[@_MARS_]

Stephen cant handle the speed at which tracy delivers his jokes......he doesnt see them comming.....like getting hit from wvery which angle. some ninja star shit.

[@AriWonder]

that makes me excited because considering Tracy's past injuries, he wasn't expected to come this far. and his resilience has brought him right back to where he was.

[@gibean]

Conan is the best in handling Tracy .... just laugh and let Tracy be centrestage

[@Furthericity]

you can't seem to handle the speed at which your thoughts are transferred into your fingertips to type correctly. I almost gave you the benefit of the doubt until I noticed your comment was edited and you didn't even fix the horrible mistakes.

[@Internetpolice666]

Those jokes were rumbling over the horizon like all the dinosaurs in the world heading towards extinction. What's it like to have such low standards?

[@boosterbrosllc4681]

Stephen is too caucasian to interview "BALL PARK FRANK"

[@niokkit.5303]

They don't know about the "BALL PARK FRANK" 😹😹😹

[@henriettaraphael4368]

God saved him and kept him Alive. Live traceeeee

[@Kaddywompous]

Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Jim Carrey, Kevin Hart... Getting rejected by SNL ain't so bad.

[@muraddiab6393]

Kaddywompous Louis CK, Zach Galafianakis, Lisa Kudrow etc.

[@nandakumar2854]

Steve Carell didn't audition for SNL tho

[@georgerobles4976]

Gremmo B neither did Kevin Hart .

[@hankleepixain4283]

Kevin did , he said this on Conan's show i guess .

[@lynnwilhoite6194]

@George Robles, yes Kevin Hart did audition for SNL. There's a clip on KZbin.

[@DestroJJ]

Colbert doesn't know how to handle Tracy...

[@dulynoted2427]

Bashenga No one knows. Tracy just is.

[@fglend73]

Colbert is the worst.

[@crissysexycoolgalaxy]

No one can handle Tracy. Every interview he’s in, the host needs to adjust the questions for him. He’s very funny though 😂😂😂

[@carladw3380]

Bashenga.X No one knows how to handle Tracy Morgan during an interview!

[@AlanGonzalez-ev6ur]

@@fglend73 oh hell nah i knoe you didnt just say that

[@shannoncurry2037]

He's not talking to Stephen, he's talking to himself, he doesn't have the inhibition to keep it in his head. This guy is fucking funny.

[@anthonyd507]

That was absolutely the BEST comedy special ever on Netflix. I’m surprised Tracy used that platform. If you look at MOST of the comedian specials on Netflix...nothing close to the refined and literally perfect execution by a true professional.

[@hulaGUNZ]

I would like to hear some tales of the sea from Tracy Cousteau.

[@SighYeaIGuess]

Maaaaan I haven’t thought about lunch tickets in YEARS

[@jamarrogers2985]

Who needs tickets 🤣🤣🤣

[@spennyb89]

1:20 The trumpeter's face!

[@legend-no1ws]

tracy Morgan one of the funniest man alive

[@dulynoted2427]

Always love me some Tracy Morgan.

[@CeeHam]

I love how Tracy can lie with a straight face.

[@SlipperyMooseCakes]

Somestimes Stephen teaches me words to add to my vocabulary.

[@mellodope8904]

The only thing wrong with this interview is that they never acknowledged his role on MARTIN! #HussleMan

[@JimLeyshonSon]

I love when SC pulls off a great letterman line... "we are renting to own."

[@noveaubleu8716]

It’s sad he dropped out because his dad died. People don’t know nothing about the pain people have inside. The gift is to bring the people around you joy and hopefully you can achieve that as well.

[@juegotopiagaming]

this dood is the only guy in this fucking world you cannot just get mad at, or hate. luve this dood.. wish there were more like him..

[@jojolewis831]

Tracy last special has bit about that old song "on the radio"... Killed me.

[@jeffpride9838]

You didn't get the job I'm sorry 😂😂😂

[@tealmacfarlane]

When I think Stephen Colbert and SNL, I think Ambiguously Gay Duo.

[@mbvglider]

Ace! Gary!

[@desijrichert]

When I think Stephen Colbert and SNL, I think I quit watching it by then because it sucked SOOOO BADDDD!!!!!

[@NewMessage]

Stephen looks like he's not quite sure he's awake here.

[@Mel-pb5xw]

New Message he's sick..

[@calvinhobbes5686]

Being around Tracy is like that - pretty soon you're having an acid flashback. I love Tracy!

[@jblcka2694]

lotion on those elbows tracy🤣🤣🤣

[@MiguelGonzalez-bg8hx]

Norm has a great story about watching the audition that had Colbert and Tracy in it and the aftermath

[@thompsonnoel]

do you have a link to that?

[@purplerico]

Alejandro Thompson Sariego you still need the link?

[@purplerico]

Alejandro Thompson Sariego its a pretty funny little anecdote

[@vmasters29]

Levulose you have the link still?

[@73THUNDERDOME73]

He's captain James T Kirk, he got that leg blowed off in VIETnammmm.

[@AriWonder]

LOLOLOL yes that's one of my favorite jokes.

[@EchoRhythmMusic]

Lmao

[@ColtyT33]

Thumbs up for the Norm Macdonald name drop!

[@Buenomars]

Thanks to the magic of... Kid Dy-no-mite!!!

[@LeYt0nG]

god bless tracy

[@moswantdone8926]

I love how he's all over the place lol 😂

[@antoniothompson5514]

Dude looks really good!

[@georgerobles4976]

Just the way Tracy looks at you is funny😃

[@jwitherspoon8885]

I liked Tracy Morgan as Hustle Man on Martin, that was the most focused he ever was. I haven't been able to stand him since then. But I was very glad he recovered from his accident.

[@JessTheory]

An ivy league graduate tries to relate to a dropout lol i love them both

[@ilustradorel-javi5566]

how the hell do you end the video in "I'm Tracy Cousteau"?!

[@jsarita]

Colbert can't keep up! Still good.

[@JS-ri8qc]

that last joke got me so bad hahah jacque cousteau

[@joshbam]

Stephen Colbert: The King of Late Night Talk Shows

[@snowdjagha]

This is so random...

[@MsSHINeeTVXQSuju]

he's so.....weird, lolz XD

[@whoopshey826]

I'M BRIAN FELLOWS!

[@JoshJoshJoshJoshJoshJosh]

I AM A STABBING ROBOT.

[@gocpng4699]

He's Training Colbert.

[@rotcivagetro]

The funniest ashiest bruh out there

[@BlakieTT]

My old friend Tracy :) Stay alive buddy.

[@BentNeatly]

smart people laugh

[@mosabhijazi671]

4:27 LMFAO!

[@ramokatilentobaki9737]

Tracy Morgan is the best comedian period

[@Isabelle5557]

Tracy is King.

[@tybooskie]

I don't think Tracy knows where he is, ever.

[@LIBERATIONUNIT]

He knows where his mansion is though.

[@trevorpinnocky]

I'm Tracy Cousteau... 😂😂

[@HeavyboxesDIYMaster]

2:12 I know EXACTLY what he's talking about!

[@ohmy1670]

Stephen can't keep up with comedians like Tracy or Bill Burr.

[@TerranceMann]

this is the tamest interview tracy's ever done

[@Kinglegend-nq9dp]

Tracy my boy

[@DOCTORWHOFOREVER100]

The fact that you don't find him funny doesn't mean it's an opportunity for you express your racism in the comments section. I don't think he's funny but comedy is subjective!

[@ollievaughn8227]

Gold

[@Matty80822]

chaaaleee you know what this is? *hand on belly.... the mating call

[@nathanchong7731]

1:22. Did anyone noticed the trumpet guy reaction ?

[@firesweep58]

I've been a fan since the first "I'm Brian Fellow!"

[@christianfinkbeiner684]

Lorne Michaels was not with SNL when Eddie Murphy was there.

[@like2seeit86]

God-like Figure Had he been I doubt he would have had him. Become the break out star he did because in all honesty. Few minorities (especially blacks) have really blown up on SNL under him.

[@TxWIll]

Someone finally said it!

[@MichaelAronson]

Is Tracy Morgan . . . getting younger? Dude looks exactly the same as 20 years ago.

[@sharkdeepwater8]

Michael 마익흘 Aronson Tracy was having trouble with controlling his diabetes (I think that's the condition). He's dieting way different now.

[@cainster]

He lost a lot of weight courtesy of the accident. That does a lot for you.

[@Elena-er7zp]

not really. go watch an interview from 2000s

[@dannypockets]

The Black Illuminati keep replacing black celebrities with fake look-alikes. They did the same thing to Dave Chappelle, probably others too. But its so hard to tell them apart.

[@stillbreezing5330]

I met tracy once, kinda. Our kids went to the same school in a better community. Tried to strike up a conversation and was snubbed. Maybe he thought I'd mess it up for him, but we both was clearly striving for better. Thought he was a bit of a dick for that. Wish i had a better story to tell. Cause Id like to say I knew him when.

[@grimdrum2396]

This crowd is sleepin. Tracy is hilarious! Watch him on Conan.

[@jimmymoron944]

2 good guys

[@dorisleyba5916]

True indeed, New York City Schools

[@mw33tarot22]

On Norm's podcast with Bill Hader, he recounts the day they auditioned. It was pretty funny. Apparently, he wanted Colbert and everybody else wanted Tracy.

[@sarahsultan9435]

His so natural

[@lawrencehodge6273]

The only thing I don't like about Tracy Morgan is that he never mentions Martin Lawrence as his start. He always just goes from SNL. Tracy got his start as Hustle Man on Martin in the early 90s. But he never mentions it...

[@oRuTRa45]

Lawrence Hodge Maybe he thinks the audience won't know. After all, when Stephen introduced him, he didn't mention Martin or Def Comedy Jam because the majority of his audience didn't watch those programs.

[@heatsboi23]

He did on a Netflix comedy jam special

[@clubberlang3742]

Him Monique n a bunch of others cane from uptown Saturday night

[@davidsmith5551]

I seen him correct someone that tried to skip past his role in martin and gave Martin his respect for putting him on

[@keydaniels]

That's not fair to say. He has shouted out Martin for the early half of his career. I can't think of anyone that's paid more homage to another in entertainment. His perpetual success is his own doing.

[@stevesmith1383]

I thought of Eddie Murphy too as soon as Tracy said that

[@QuantumBraced]

To quote Louis CK: "Have some consideration for the listener!"

[@marctouss1862]

my favorite tracy morgan snl character is astronaut jones.... for some reason that shit just cracked me the fuck up..

[@OptimusWrex]

Stephen of course did end up on SNL as one of the voices of The Ambiguously Gay Duo.

[@danarossi4262]

Jimmie Walker didn't go to Tracy Morgan's high school, DeWitt Clinton High School, but I think he was making a joke because the list of famous graduates from that school is very long. Jimmie Walker went to the same school as my grandfather, (the now closed) Theodore Roosevelt High School in the Bronx.

[@rebekahkissel7629]

I love Tracy.. What a down to earth real dude.. Not so much lamo host

[@benjaminhelton2437]

Should have hired both of them. so many great talents were passed over for people who had/have no business on SNL.

[@TheBrittanyrose22]

great person!

[@Dannzzx]

I love it when Tracy Morgan is high on opiates. Comes across like a real chill dude. Great interview.

[@Zennofobic]

holy shit, Colbert wrote on Weekend Update for Norm

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

"I was a total ne'er do well. Until, you know, recently." 😂 😂 😂 😂 And that's the kind of thing that makes Stephen awesome - sauce!

[@scoutymcscoutface2957]

Finn really came a long way.

[@dianemaiorana3495]

Black Robin Williams that's what he is like to me only more subdued 🤣🎶🎵🎼

[@wiezewee]

You can tell Stephen's audience, isn't the "Tracy Morgan Comedy" type