Michael Che reveals the most tense moment he's witnessed at “SNL”: 'Scary almost'

Michael Che reveals the most tense moment he's witnessed at “SNL”: 'Scary almost'

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Key Points:

  • Michael Che describes the December 21, 2019, Eddie Murphy-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live as the most high-pressure and tense show in his 11 years on the cast, due to Murphy's first return as host in 35 years.
  • Eddie Murphy, who originally starred on SNL from 1980 to 1984 and left after a 1995 fallout, was encouraged by Lorne Michaels to deliver a personal opening monologue, leading to a special reunion with former cast members Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan, Dave Chappelle, and current star Kenan Thompson.
  • The episode was highly anticipated and celebrated by the cast and crew, with Rock calling it one of the greatest SNL episodes ever and suggesting