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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 07:05 PM
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Why is the cowbell sketch on SNL so funny?
Don't get me wrong, it is hilarious - and I laugh at it every time I see it. But I have no freaking idea why...

It's not the script - the lines aren't that funny. Is it Will Farrell? Is it Christopher Walken?
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LostinVA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 07:12 PM
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1. It's Will Ferrell, and Jimmy Fallon cracking up
PLUS, it's JUST like BOC...
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Dangerously Amused Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 08:30 PM
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2. Because we all want to be the guy with the cowbell.
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nytemare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 08:31 PM
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3. It's everything about it.
I got a fever....and the only prescription....is more cowbell.
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 08:34 PM
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4. "I owe it to myself and you guys..."
"... to play the HELL out of this thing!"
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LisaLynne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 08:35 PM
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5. I think it's just that they ...
enthusiastically called them on the cow bell thing. That's why it's funny for me. And Will Ferrel going nuts on the thing is pretty funny, too.
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steely Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 09:07 PM
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6. Will Farrells belly hanging out for one.
I confess to loving the song, and always wondered before the skit if the cow bell wasn't a tad too much.

And Walken's dead-panning - he's the best.
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Az Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 09:11 PM
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7. Luck
SNL has become the home of the one joke sketch. Keep doing the same gag over and over again until someone laughs or dies. Usually they just die. But everyonce in a while they hit the right notes and find the right connection and it works. Unfortunately it is not because of good design. It's just dumb luck.
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 09:12 PM
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8. Cowbells Rule!!
:bounce:
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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 10:01 PM
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9. I don't think it's that funny.
It was humorous the first time I saw it but it's not hilarious and certainly not classic. Of all the great skits that have been on that show the cowbell skit isn't even top 25.
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 10:02 PM
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10. Why do you hate America?
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Az Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 10:04 PM
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11. Because of SNL and Jay Leno
There I said it. I hate SNL and Jay Leno. I hate America.
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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 10:27 PM
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13. Because Americans find unfunny shit funny.
:P
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democracyindanger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 10:29 PM
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14. I also don't think it's funny
because the issue of More Cowbell is a serious matter. America would be a better place today if we just had more cowbell.
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IntravenousDemilo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 10:07 PM
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12. Ah, but you're assuming that we DO think it's funny.
That's got to be established first. Then we can ask why.
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Raiden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 10:42 PM
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15. My favorite SNL skit is any with John Goodman as Linda Tripp


Though I do love the cowbell
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nini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 10:49 PM
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16. it's the expressions on their faces and them laughing
in one spot you can see Walkin laughing in the background.

Wil Ferrel was a hoot when his belly popped out etc..

I agree the dialog wasn't so hot it was the players and their reaction.
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Chovexani Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-08-05 10:56 PM
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17. Christopher Walken.
Everything that man touches turns to comedy gold.
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