Heidi Gardner on breaking on ‘SNL’: ‘I thought I’d get fired’

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21 күн бұрын

Heidi Gardner joins Hoda & Jenna and opens up about the viral moment she broke character on a recent “Saturday Night Live” sketch - and how she feared she might get fired over it! She also talks about having summer roommates as an adult and influencing Lorne Michaels to have Travis Kelce host the show.
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@timmyt1232 17 күн бұрын

Heidi breaking out laughing made the sketch 10 times funnier.

@cleverusername9369 14 күн бұрын

Maybe the best break since Jimmy Fallon lost it during the Cowbell sketch

@JSmith-zr2ve 12 күн бұрын

@@cleverusername9369That, and the Debbie Downer Disney sketch.

@GhostlanderX 12 күн бұрын

I'm not sure I would have found it funny at all without the makeup and character beaks, but those make it hilarious. Really a lightning-in-a-bottle sketch.

@Palidine4M0O 4 күн бұрын

She's cracked a little bit before, she's a person. We connect to people, she did a great thing

@gregchavez1534 Күн бұрын

Except it didn't; the sketch was funny despite them. The actors who kept a straight face -- usually including Heidi -- sold the sketch and allowed Heidi and Ryan G. to break.

@passnola 17 күн бұрын

Her laughing made it 10 times funnier!

@PhoggHawk 16 күн бұрын

You almost have to wonder if her cracking up is the reason it is now a legendary sketch and the reason why they dressed up that way again for the premier of "Fall Guy"

@jackwilliams5474 16 күн бұрын

Not at all.

@mrnobody6743 15 күн бұрын

I was going to say the same thing.

@dmotta2811 15 күн бұрын

Yes! It was funny but she made it even funnier.

@clicheguevara5282 14 күн бұрын

@@jackwilliams5474”Let’s argue about entirely subjective opinions.” 😊👍🏼

@Sportshotrumorsdebates 16 күн бұрын

I met her in the train last week and I told her how amazing she was. she said I made her day. wonderful person!

@John-nh5yr 13 күн бұрын

Sure ya did 🙄

@Sportshotrumorsdebates 13 күн бұрын

@John-nh5yr She lives in Brooklyn man. I work there. They all live around there. Matt Damon, Emily blunt. your acting like I met the president outside.

@fosterfuchs 10 күн бұрын

She comes across as a down to earth person. I absolutely believe that she takes the train.

@Sportshotrumorsdebates 10 күн бұрын

@fosterfuchs Yeah she's on SNL. 1 it's easiest way in the city but also she's not that famous yet to be having bodyguards and cars lol

@suzq2744 10 күн бұрын

She’s seems like she would be really sweet in person. She’s definitely one of my favorite SNL actors💯

@grantgilbert2822 16 күн бұрын

I’m convinced Mikey Day entered this sketch with the full intention of making Heidi break.

@sezzyridge 6 күн бұрын

He said she saw what he looked like, but his head wasn't as exposed as it was when the show aired. The wig was more pushed forward.

@gamegoof 3 күн бұрын

@@sezzyridge And he also bugged his eyes out when she turned

@johnnymossville 17 күн бұрын

One of the most genuine laughs in SNL history, from her and us while watching it. It was a top 10 SNL moment for me. I still laugh when she turns around, and butt head looks on like,.. who,.. me?

@miketobin2324 14 күн бұрын

I'm sorry.... I'm just here to learn about AI.

@randycunningham7318 12 күн бұрын

It was staged, momo.

@lordofgonzo 4 күн бұрын

@@randycunningham7318 Your life is staged🙄

@randycunningham7318 4 күн бұрын

@@lordofgonzo I believe it.

@thesparkster 11 күн бұрын

Her breaking character was what made the bit funny and go viral. Not only did she lose it, but she struggled regaining composure. I died laughing and it was the buzz online as everyone took a mundane SNL skit and LMAOed over it. This will go down as one of SNL's top skits just because of Heidi.

@MilesToGoGo 6 күн бұрын

Plus it’s only made funnier by the fact that Heidi NEVER breaks. All these years she’s been stone faced so to see her break SO badly is just hilarious 😂

@mrwassef 16 күн бұрын

That was such a simple concept for a sketch but executed to perfection. And her breaking made it 100x funnier 😂. It was so dumb, but sooo good. Easily one of the funniest moments in recent SNL history. That whole episode was really great. Definitely one of the consistently funniest ones in a long time.

@lifeisgood525 19 күн бұрын

She’s been saving up her laughs for this one moment

@sachmo0196 17 күн бұрын

I think it add's to the show! Did ya hear the audience? They were tearing up at her breaking😂

@meowrbius 14 күн бұрын

Its like you suppress it for all these years and finally it explodes

@wo1975 15 күн бұрын

Loved when Heidi held her hand up like "talk to the hand" as if her hand could "unsee" those exposed gums 😂😂

@stephenlondon3363 18 күн бұрын

LOVE HEIDI but to be fair, Ryan Gosling was breaking up and laughing pretty much in every sketch he was in and he had everybody around him cracking up the whole time as well lol

@mrwassef 16 күн бұрын

It was a really great episode. One of the best in a long time.

@nismo2070 13 күн бұрын

The beavis and butthead skit was one of the funniest things I have seen in a while!! Heidi losing her composure was icing on the cake.

@MrRUKidddingMe 14 күн бұрын

legitimately the most enjoyable skit in 15 years - all due to her genuine reaction

@JeRonWashington 18 күн бұрын

I think the writers and crew came up with a plan to finally make her break

@robwebnoid5763 17 күн бұрын

Breaking character is part of the fun & attraction, SNL should know that by now if they don't, so not sure why these actors think they will get fired from breaking if it has been happening since the debut of this show.

@Classypup 15 күн бұрын

@@robwebnoid5763they have to fit so many sketches in their runtime, so the show is planned out to the SECOND. if things go off script/delay further sketches, then they might not have time to complete all the sketches before they’re off the air. if a sketch goes way overtime due to breaking character then the entire crew needs to adjust on the fly, change lines, change sets and costumes differently than discussed before. and its hard for every department to be in the loop while the show is running

@LanaKennedy121 14 күн бұрын

When they break character it makes the skit soooo much better and funnier.

@systemBuilder 17 күн бұрын

That was 12x funnier because Heidi broke character - it gave Mikey Day two chances to look behind himself on either side which was all that much funnier - nicely played! I had so much fun watching the rest of this video - thanks!

@nbro5935 19 күн бұрын

The only thing that was bad about Heidi’s interview was how super annoying Hoda and Jenna were! They should stop cutting off people with their loud laughter and meaningless banter.

@philsurtees 17 күн бұрын

They're Americans. What do you expect?

@MJR_ATX 17 күн бұрын

Meaningless banter should be the name of the show

@johnpaulgarcia6906 17 күн бұрын

Tons of other countries blab on and on get off your high horse

@jennav9332 16 күн бұрын

The worst!

@jeaniewilson7644 16 күн бұрын

They talk over each other as well as their guest. Hoda grunts & hums during interviews as a way to acknowledge the guests.

@benitahorn8818 15 күн бұрын

Her smile is beautiful, and her laughter is contagious. 🙂

@tjhall9377 17 күн бұрын

She has nothing to worry about, Jimmy Fallon broke before the sketch even started several times.

@robwebnoid5763 17 күн бұрын

@mrwassef 16 күн бұрын

Yea but he’s one of the only ones that don’t make it funnier when he breaks 😂. He did it way too often.

@jackwilliams5474 16 күн бұрын

But he shouldn't have

@MichaelWhitted-gi4tt 15 күн бұрын

So did Bill Hader.

@chrisjaybecker4395 14 күн бұрын

@@MichaelWhitted-gi4tt Bill Hader and Fred Armisen tried to get each other to break in every The Californians sketch. And Hader always broke as Stephon because John Mulaney would change the lines on him.

@ericturner7849 19 күн бұрын

My theory is that part of the reason people love this so much is because Heidi is incredibly cute when she smiles big.

@kidrobot. 19 күн бұрын

wrong

@todd8155 15 күн бұрын

IMO Heidi is pretty darn cute...

@clicheguevara5282 14 күн бұрын

Laughter is contagious. Mystery solved.

@nicolegonzales5283 14 күн бұрын

I’ve never seen her remotely break before this

@scottlapier4797 5 күн бұрын

True. You can tell it's a genuine laugh in the sketch. It's very cute and humanizing

@EmpyrionBlackthorn 15 күн бұрын

Heidi is a legend. This is the funniest sketch on SNL in years. Heidi losing it made the sketch 1000% better. Everything about her is gorgeous. ❤

@rachelroberts633 19 күн бұрын

She broke during the Pedro Pascal hospital skit😂❤

@systemBuilder 17 күн бұрын

Everyone did thay entire skit was thanks to pedro's crazy idea about how to talk funny!

@rachelroberts633 17 күн бұрын

@@systemBuilder it's easily in my top 10! Also, was thinking, she breaks a lot...not sure where they're getting this first time thing🤔

@rkms5606 17 күн бұрын

But nothing like this😂😂😂

@calibby85 16 күн бұрын

Ohh yeah, that was a great one too lol

@SJ-fk7mh 16 күн бұрын

and slightly on the nate bargatze soul food one

@user-uy3kc1yi4v 19 күн бұрын

Heidi is a godsend.

@senorgato70 18 күн бұрын

The problem with Hoda and Jenna is that they think THEY are the focal point of every segment and not their guests.

@AndrewMacLaine 15 күн бұрын

It was the same when it was Hoda and Kathie Lee. I think part of what makes their show successful is they present it like it's just girlffiends talking. But when girlfriends get together, they tend to get excited and talk over each other! It can get very annoying lol. I'll add, though, it was hilarious seeing Heidi's face go blank when Jenna asked her about what she does to not break, and then says, "You know what **I** do?" It's like, Sweetie, we are not even in the same situation...

@senorgato70 15 күн бұрын

@@AndrewMacLaine While I agree, they have to remember that their guests aren't one of their "girlfriends". I do think it was MUCH worse with Kathie Lee because everything was about her. I think when it's just Hoda, she's really good about making her guests feel the center.

@pamthompson3316 7 күн бұрын

Totally!!!!

@MrStarfalleyes 2 күн бұрын

yep

@michelestiles7692 19 күн бұрын

She’s amazing! It was the best sketch ever.

@awc723 18 күн бұрын

it was hilarious but it's not cowbell

@chelek1439 18 күн бұрын

It's up there but Debbie downer at Disney is the best

@erickh.r.9087 17 күн бұрын

@@chelek1439 boring

@timgarrow1487 14 күн бұрын

She looked genuinely surprised. It was good makeup. I love Saturday night live even now when there’s so many live streams on the internet because somehow the best comedians are always on the show

@petersim5689 18 күн бұрын

This skit is legit awesome！！！Even Ryan and Mikey brought their characters to the Fall guy Premiere last week！！！

@PookysPlace 12 күн бұрын

The Beavis & Butthead sketch will go down as a SNL Top 10 because of Heidi's laugh

@BAYBAY_316 17 күн бұрын

My favorite part is when they break character and laugh. Always has been. 😊

@kinglexicon3924 20 күн бұрын

Heidi’s cheekbones are amaaaaazing. She’s so beautiful and talented. And beautiful, but talents. And, beautiful.

@kidrobot. 19 күн бұрын

lol..

@captainmercy87 19 күн бұрын

Feel the same

@davidcahan 19 күн бұрын

That's what u took away from this? Amazing cheekbones? Lol

@mrwassef 16 күн бұрын

Yes. Yes. And yes. And yes.

@NineOneOneFx 15 күн бұрын

@@davidcahan Don't blame him/her for being into cheekbones. I'm obsessed with girls with thick eyebrows, like Cara Delevingne, Emilia Clarke or Lilly Collins.

@PabloVestory 18 күн бұрын

Fired? Heidi's break and Mickey 's lip make that squetch a Hall of Fame one!

@ChuckWortman 17 күн бұрын

99% of us couldn't agree more !

@GabrielGarcia-jf2uc 16 күн бұрын

I have a question, the show isn't really live right? I mean, the producers saw the tape and approve it before air it.

@PabloVestory 16 күн бұрын

@@GabrielGarcia-jf2uc SNL has some squetches pre-recorded and edited, but for the most part is live TV, as this one. They do dress rehearsals and such but in this case it seems Mickey Day did not wear the final characterisation, so when they went live it was a shock!🤣

@GabrielGarcia-jf2uc 16 күн бұрын

@@PabloVestory ok, now I know that the sketch was live, I now understand why they didn't do another take, but for the second part of your answer I saw behind the scene of the rehersal and she saw him dress in full character and lost it in there too lol.

@PabloVestory 16 күн бұрын

@@GabrielGarcia-jf2uc Oh I did not know that, thanks! maybe just beacause of that, she went live thinking something like "I''m not going to break, I'm not going to break..."😅 antologic anyway

@katdujka4760 18 күн бұрын

How can't you break character in that sketch? Also I personally love it when they break character.

@robwebnoid5763 17 күн бұрын

@katdujka4760 16 күн бұрын

@@robwebnoid5763 I loved when people would break character around will Ferrell.

@BlueAndGold31 15 күн бұрын

I also love when they break. But Lorne Michaels famously HATES it when people break (they even address that in SNL's 40th anniversary show), so most cast members try really hard not to break.

@roderickturner9806 17 күн бұрын

I would have lost it too!!!! That was hilarious!!!

@captainfantasticmcawesomev3381 13 күн бұрын

I’ve never realized how beautiful her laugh is, it warms me

@sarah-phillips 16 күн бұрын

She is so incredible and that sketch was hilarious and her laughing made it even funnier. Loved it.

@ClarkRahman 16 күн бұрын

Jenna Bush advocating for communal living… maybe she should audition for SNL bc the idea of her in communal living is hilarious.

@SHENDOH 16 күн бұрын

Best SNL sketch in decades. Those interviewers are terrible

@mp3holder94 3 күн бұрын

Heidi has been one of my favorites since the start. She is honestly one of the best cast members on SNL

@Arturo-sm1tb 19 күн бұрын

I've had a crush on this girl for years.

@kylelangille6361 18 күн бұрын

Same❤

@systemBuilder 17 күн бұрын

She's newly single now, but still has the cute appeal of a 20-year old!!!

@peterg5383 17 күн бұрын

She somehow gets better looking every week

@TheKindDoc 16 күн бұрын

What? What? I thought I was the only one who appreciated her look and energy?? LOL seriously, seriously, I have thought well, not all guys would appreciate her slightly less traditional look, but we all would take her over any model.

@VeeAmericanEagle 16 күн бұрын

@@peterg5383foreallll❤

@annettewilliams3832 14 күн бұрын

She's the sweetheart of SNL❤

@user-ie8bz7jz2r 14 күн бұрын

She's the new generation cast. Part of that is Kenan Thompson who's an old pro and has been funny thru the years. He's steadfastly highly rated in his sketches. But to me the best times were in the past with many wonderful performances by previous cast members.

@josephthomas2226 18 сағат бұрын

Heidi is the best person on the cast, and her laughing made that the funniest sketch of the year

@kewGarden 17 күн бұрын

There's nothing strange about communal living. Rich people used to do it with boarding houses. The antiseptic vision of mid-20th century suburban America is expensive and unnatural unless you're wealthy and can afford to replace social networks with hired help.

@yetigonecrazy 7 күн бұрын

This whole episode of SNL was an absolute win. This sketch, the cold open, the Weekend Update, it was the best whole ep in a long time.

@Hemlock54 9 күн бұрын

Between this, and "Lisa From Temecula," breaking character in SNL has made it surprisingly enjoyable.

@QS-si3cq 14 күн бұрын

She is not my usual type, but I have such a crush on this woman.

@Palidor19 18 күн бұрын

Heidi looks a lot like Kristen Schaal. They could be sisters in an upcoming sitcom

@benjaminreynolds3780 17 күн бұрын

That's actually a good idea. She looked familiar to me but I didn't know how she did.

@wlb2j 17 күн бұрын

Now I can't unsee it!

@jjii66 14 күн бұрын

The first time I saw her, I genuinely thought she was Kristen Schaal. It was the Tasty Toaster Tarts sketch.

@matty1953565962 13 күн бұрын

She has that funny, adorable quality that Goldie Hawn had when she was starting out.

@GiSWiG 16 күн бұрын

That was the episode with Ryan Gosling. During every sketch, someone was breaking a little. It was a great episode.

@B.A.P1224 9 күн бұрын

Heidi is amazing at not breaking character in some of the most silly sketches. They made her break on purpose. I loved it. 😂

@marlenen6130 16 күн бұрын

My 3 adult children have all moved back into the family home, all 3 have partners and my oldest has his two kids. I’ve been out of the house with my husband’s home. They seem so much happier, they have been able to go back to college and save tons of money.

@Poe-007 16 күн бұрын

She is very chill and laid back. I like her.

@lisat5597 18 күн бұрын

I’m guessing they didn’t have full make up in dress rehearsal. Best skit ever 😂😂😂😂

@squishyshelli 17 күн бұрын

There was a behind the scenes showing the rehearsals somewhere and Mikey looked just like he did in the sketch and she laughed every time. 😂

@cleverusername9369 14 күн бұрын

I love how nobody who knows Lorne Michaels can't quote him without doing an impersonation of him.

@naomiweaver1855 15 күн бұрын

Heidi’s laugh was the best thing about the sketch!

@aug07broken 3 күн бұрын

Just love Heidi, she is so talented and has more than earned her spot on snl! Hopes she stays on for a long time like Kenan!!

@marymeola2810 16 күн бұрын

This was one of the greatest SNL episodes ever!

@CharliePetricor 11 күн бұрын

The funniest part was Mikey Day’s look right when Heidi turns to look at him, he wanted to *DESTROY* her. 😂

@user-mv5vu9ly1c 19 күн бұрын

I watched this episode. It was funny!😆😂🤣

@DudeStone 16 күн бұрын

EPIC skit loved it!!

@shannond.4129 17 күн бұрын

She’s brilliant and I love her.

@taintedlove202 17 күн бұрын

Dua Lipa NAILED it…she was great in everything she did…great show!

@t-mac1236 14 күн бұрын

She’s so pretty in the most unconventional way

@PhiLLyPhiLLz 16 күн бұрын

She’s so good, love her in skits.

@Nefville 9 күн бұрын

Heidi made that skit the absolute stuff of legend. Its going to spawn a movie, I know it. They even went to a movie premier dressed as Beavis and Butthead.

@vincentrizzi9797 9 күн бұрын

Heidi is SO rad! So beautiful and talented.

@taintedlove202 17 күн бұрын

Heidi is hilarious!! Love her ❤

@EmiliosFather 11 сағат бұрын

If it wasn’t for her breaking, I wouldn’t have laughed. She saved the sketch. It was a sincere break, very becoming of her.

@queenannsrevenge100 3 күн бұрын

I think something about Gosling being on that episode had everybody breaking a little bit, not just Heidi. I think half the cast had a “break” moment that show.

@ericryanyawl9401 16 күн бұрын

Heidi is absolute joy!

@robertatzeni1526 14 күн бұрын

Saturday Night Live as a whole is back to making us laugh again. Hiding is also getting better looking. It's time to get in some Movies❤

@maryjohnson3025 8 күн бұрын

About time she’s gotten the recognition she deserves!!!

@t-mac1236 14 күн бұрын

I don’t understand why she feared she’d get fired. The best SNL sketches are the ones when the actors break and uncontrollably laugh Look at SNLs most popular videos. The top videos are almost all sketches where they break!

@briananderson8428 5 күн бұрын

Heidi may be an adhd genius. She is truly brilliant.

@TheTheratfarmer 4 күн бұрын

fired? The best thing to happen to SNL in a long time.

@whatnosejob7981 18 күн бұрын

Skipping Octavia was crazy

@encryptor6710 17 күн бұрын

Saturday night live did the exact skit that made fun of people skipping the black celebs on this exact game. Classic!

@soonermodels1173 9 күн бұрын

That was the best part!

@fosterfuchs 10 күн бұрын

Heidi was so ironclad before, it was absolutely adorable that she finally broke.

@erictalbert4633 15 күн бұрын

She’s not the longest running cast member Hoda. Heidi is literally in that sketch with the longest running cast mate Kenan Thompson. Just saying.

@doublefeature 18 күн бұрын

i totally understand her reaction afterwards of feeling not professional and worrying about her job. that being said, you'd think looking back at viral sketches where people break, she'd see that fans actually love it. it makes people feel like they're /in/ on the actual scene, imo. honestly don't think this would have went viral if not for the break. same w/ the famous debbie downer sketch w/ lohan. same w/ gosling breaking in the alien abduction scenes.

@systemBuilder 17 күн бұрын

Same with "more cowbell" and christopher walken and will ferrel and blue oyster cult ...

@robwebnoid5763 17 күн бұрын

@sergios680 17 күн бұрын

Heidi is the best! After shuffling through family photos, Mikey Day as butthead is a welcome sight

@joechill772 17 күн бұрын

She is super funny, great SNL value here

@notjustcollectibles 17 күн бұрын

Fired? This was so amazing! Props to her, it was so great.

@kimberlee8567 17 күн бұрын

Seemed like there was an undertone of tension between Hoda and Jenna during and after the game.. which is very relatable.. lol

@debrajosephs 11 күн бұрын

Still cracks me up

@Ohio_Greg 16 күн бұрын

She’s wearing the Seinfeld puffy shirt

@ChildishDanbino 9 күн бұрын

Tbh the dialogue in that skit was below their standard. Their looks and her genuine human reaction to them made it iconic. Felt like the skit existed solely to put her in that spot/get her reaction and I love that

@deanshaw1371 7 күн бұрын

What's funny is SNL freaking out because they FINALLY did something mildly funny and now they cant stop talking about it, that is hilarious ROFLMFAO

@ravenblood999 10 күн бұрын

That scene was so funny because she broke character. 😂

@SteveFanning-xq9ji 17 күн бұрын

Communal living- I need to share some of my roommate horror stories with Hoda- like when my roommate was caught stealing from my GF's wallet

@milkmilk8721 18 күн бұрын

Heidi is like the only person I now love on snl

@user-td4zp4gq2p 17 күн бұрын

She is soo cute with that nose! Adorable!!😊❤

@marrag1 15 күн бұрын

That was the most I've ever laughed at an SNL sketch ever since Will Ferrell was Alex Trebek on the show lol

@MichaelMoellerTRLInc 16 күн бұрын

Are you kidding Heidi, that was the best part of that whole skit.

@hernandofonseca5253 14 күн бұрын

She should get a raise! she hadn't laugh like that, i wouldn't have peed my pants

@neilvend 16 күн бұрын

Indeed - she was terrific.

@Paulnikon 18 күн бұрын

I love her.

@doro626 17 күн бұрын

I would let Hoda and Jenna do a cold open, but it would have to be a spoof of something that happened on their show.

@matthewalkman386 17 күн бұрын

Sir....Kindly move seats.

@tinas_hotdog_sophie 13 күн бұрын

I will never understand how all the extras did not break a muscle.

@staff2thecats 14 күн бұрын

Favorite SNL moment .