Comedian Bill Murray insists that the sketch comedy present “Saturday Night Live” continues to be humorous, regardless of many viewers voicing their disagreement recently.
The “Ghostbusters” star, as soon as a daily on the present, mentioned his ideas on a latest episode of Travis and Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast.
“People at all times give me a tough time about, ‘Oh, the unique present was so nice and it’s awful now,’” Murray mentioned, per Variety. “And I say, ‘No, it’s not.’ The present that’s on now, they do stuff that’s simply pretty much as good as anyone ever did, on a regular basis.”
The actor additionally mentioned he would “actually” come again to assist have a good time the present’s fiftieth anniversary subsequent 12 months, the outlet famous.
“I informed ‘em I’d wish to host one this 12 months. So possibly if I get organized,” mentioned Murray. “I feel I did it two different occasions after I was there. I’d wish to attempt it yet one more time. It is likely to be the final time to attempt it.”
The “What About Bob?” actor additionally revealed who he thought the most effective host of the present was. “There’s just one that stands above all others,” Murray mentioned. “It was Ray Charles. [He] fully buries each different entertainer I’ve ever met or labored with or examine.”
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He went on, “Ray Charles knew all his strains chilly. Ray Charles got here in and performed solo, he performed with The Raelettes, he performed along with his scepter and he performed with the ‘Saturday Night Live’ orchestra. And he might have performed along with his quintet as nicely. And he killed and murdered each single certainly one of [his performances].”
“At the top of that present, they play that music and saxophones taking part in and also you’re like ‘Hey man I had an ideal week,’” Murray mentioned. “You’re up there on the stage and also you’re waving at individuals—I didn’t wish to stand on that stage. I had no enterprise being on that stage with Ray Charles.”
The present debuted in 1975 and has helped launch the careers of dozens of comedians. During the lead-up to the 2024 election, “SNL” was criticized for making jokes in regards to the assassination try on Donald Trump.
The present additionally scheduled Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris for a last-minute look the weekend earlier than the election, which backfired when NBC was compelled to provide Trump equal airtime after a Sunday night time soccer recreation.
Sunday Night Football usually attracts greater than 20 million viewers, whereas the rankings present that “SNL” just lately attracted 5.6 million viewers for its season premiere.
