The making of one of the most famous moments on “SNL” was revealed on a recent episode of “The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast” as the group discussed the creation of “Lazy Sunday.” During this discussion, the masterminds behind the digital shorts – Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer – mentioned their initial displeasure with a note that changed the music for the “Lazy Sunday” track.
Samberg explained that the initial recording was continuous without any breaks, and the change came about after receiving feedback from Steve Higgins, who suggested adding breaks to allow the audience time to comprehend and appreciate the content.
Steve Higgins, a writer and producer on “Saturday Night Live” since 1995 and currently the announcer on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” provided the input that led to this change.
This led Taccone to express his frustration with the note, stating it was one of the angriest moments he experienced on ‘SNL’.
The final version did include short dance breaks, placed to allow the audience to fully grasp the content, as it was only the second digital short from The Lonely Island and their first song.
Samberg acknowledged that Higgins’ suggestion was correct, noting that it allowed the audience to catch their breath and fully appreciate the content. loved Taccone, while disagreeing musically, agreed that Higgins’ note was right for the live audience.
The trio ultimately agreed that Higgins’ note was correct, reflecting on their strong feelings towards their music during their time on the show.
Samberg mentioned that he had been angrier on previous occasions, while Schaffer added that Taccone’s frustration at the note was simply a recollection of what occurred.
Meyers, who was part of “SNL” at the time and eventually became head writer, explained why Higgins’ note was the right call.
“Higgins was 100 percent right because if you watch it, the audience's reaction changes from confusion in the first verse to enthusiasm in the second verse after the break. so Taccone, Samberg, and Schaffer all ultimately acknowledged the validity of Higgins’ note.
The podcast provided a fascinating insight into the creation of “Lazy Sunday” and the strong emotions the team had towards their music during their time on the show.
The “Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast” has only released three episodes so far, but it has already provided a lot of interesting information about this particular time of “Saturday Night Live.”
Listen to the “Lazy Sunday” episode, below:
“In terms of music, I had a different opinion then and still do, but I definitely wouldn't say it was the angriest I've been at the show,” Andy Samberg responds.
The “Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast” is only three episodes in, but it’s already offered up plenty of fascinating insight into this specific era of “Saturday Night Live.”
Listen to the “Lazy Sunday” episode, below:
