Will Ferrell’s SNL opening monologue was hijacked by his doppelgänger, Purple Scorching Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith – watch beneath.
The comedian actor and Saturday Night time Dwell legend was internet hosting the present for the sixth time final night time (Could 16), with Paul McCartney serving because the musical visitor. It was the finale of the present’s 51st season, however because it kicked off, viewers had been momentarily left perplexed.
As Ferrell was launched and the viewers cheered, it was truly Smith that appeared on the stage to welcome viewers. Inside seconds, Ferrell appeared from behind Smith, dressed precisely the identical, asking, “What the hell do you assume you’re doing?!”
“I feel I’m internet hosting the present,” Smith replied.
“You’re not the host, I’m!” Ferrell quipped again. “You’re Chad Smith of the Purple Scorching Chili Peppers.” The 2 have lengthy been famous to look extraordinarily alike, and the sketch performed out with Smith finally ceding the stage to Ferrell, who struggled to hold on as if nothing had occurred.
Later within the monologue, McCartney received in on the act, pretending to nonetheless mistake Ferrell for Smith, earlier than Ferrell quoted an extended record of McCartney’s best songs, however bemoaning the truth that he didn’t write ‘The Alphabet Track’ or “all of the Smash Mouth stuff”.
Later within the present, Smith was on drums for McCartney’s efficiency, taking part in new music ‘Days We Left Behind’, from the upcoming album ‘The Boys Of Dungeon Lane’, in addition to Wings’ ‘Band On The Run’ and the solo hit ‘Coming Up’.
Ferrell and Smith have been making gentle of their uncanny similarity since 2014, when the comedian accepted a problem to a drum battle set, which finally went down on The Tonight Present. Ferrell was declared the winner after bringing out a cowbell and taking part in alongside to Blue Oyster Cult’s ‘(Don’t Worry) The Reaper’, they usually raised almost $500,000 for charity.
At a charity live performance later that 12 months, they teamed up once more, alongside members of Pearl Jam and Weapons N’ Roses, for a model of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Honky Tonk Girls’.
In 2017, Smith jokingly stormed off stage in Los Angeles after a heckler shouted Ferrell’s title at him. “Pay attention, are you a musician? You’re a drummer? Why did you say that? Since you love me”, Smith informed the fan. “You like me and go ‘oh Will Ferrell!” I’m not Will Ferrell, you fool”
He added: “Nah I’m simply fucking with you. I don’t give a shit, I feel it’s nice! I’m fucking well-known due to Will Ferrell. Fuck that man, proper!”
Elsewhere, Ferrell made an look throughout Sabrina Carpenter’s first Coachella headline set this 12 months, as a part of her tribute to Hollywood.
