SNL - 'More Cowbell' Reaction! Comedic Gold! I Have A Fever and the Only Prescription Is...
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Published 2024-07-29
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The "More Cowbell" sketch on Saturday Night Live (SNL) has become iconic since its original airing on April 8, 2000. The sketch, which parodies the recording of Blue Öyster Cult's song "Don't Fear the Reaper," features guest host Christopher Walken as music producer Bruce Dickinson (not to be confused with the famous rock singer). In the skit, Dickinson continuously urges the band to include "more cowbell" in the song, much to the annoyance of the band members, particularly Gene Frenkle, played by Will Ferrell. Ferrell's character enthusiastically plays the cowbell with exaggerated passion, which escalates the humor of the sketch.
The phrase "more cowbell" has since become a cultural reference, symbolizing the idea of adding something essential or excessive to improve a situation. The sketch is celebrated for its absurdity, memorable lines ("I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!"), and the comedic chemistry between Walken and Ferrell. It remains one of SNL's most beloved and frequently referenced sketches, demonstrating the show's ability to turn a simple musical element into comedic gold.
All Comments (21)
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What makes Will Farrell great is his ability to humiliate himself for our enjoyment.
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Christopher Walken was on a talk show one time and he told how this skit follows him around, he said he was in a restaurant in China and a guy leaned over and said to Christopher “do you know what this salad needs?” So Christopher played along and asked him what it needed and the guy said “More Cowbell!”
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EVERY TIME I hear this song, all I hear is the cowbell throughout the whole song, ever since this skit came out the song has changed forever for me.
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How the Hell did someone even come up with this? It doesn't sound even remotely funny on paper, but it's so well executed it becomes one of the funniest skits ever. I can't wait to see what SNL comes up with for their 50th anniversary next year.
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The genius in this is the physical comedy by Will and Walken’s delivery.
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Timeless. Classic. Somehow it gets even funnier the more you watch it.
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The "I gotta fever" line is just classic.
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Every time I hear this song, I think of this skit!!!
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Jimmy Fallon talked about how in rehearsal Wills shirt fit hit but on the night this aired unbeknownst to the cast he asked for the smallest shirt they had and that’s why Fallon was laughing so hard
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I can’t hear this song anymore without busting out laughing
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Someone created sheet music for the cowbell part, it’s just the same note a thousand times.
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The only part of this that might make it more humorous to some people, is that if you grew up listening to rock, post-70s, and have heard this song over the years, you might have always wondered, "What's with that cowbell?". So it hits home.
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Walken + Ferrell = Comedy Gold (Plated Diapers)
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Saw Blue Oyster Cult when I was 8 months pregnant!!! Son turned out as a musician!!!👍🏼🎸🎸
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Christopher Walken is a legend
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When this appeared on SNL , we had a kegger party, every one was laughing so hard that people were on floor spilling bears! MORE COW BELL!😅
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My favorite SNL skit but ever since then whenever I hear this song this is all I think of lol
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It definitely has cowbell.
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One of the best SNL skits! 😆
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Yay! So happy you guys decided to watch! It's a skit that never gets old for me! 😂 As always, great reaction! Much love from Oregon! ❤
