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"Rode Hard And Put Away Wet" (w/ Will Ferrell & Harper Steele)

2024/9/25
logo of podcast Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

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Will Ferrell and Harper Steele discuss their early days at SNL, including Will's initial struggles to fit in and the eventual success of his recurring character, Chip Kudrow. They also reminisce about the 'Box of Shit' tradition, where they would gather to watch the worst sketches of the year.
  • Will Ferrell initially felt like a flop at SNL.
  • He created the character Chip Kudrow, Lisa Kudrow's brother.
  • The 'Box of Shit' tradition involved watching the worst SNL sketches of the year.

Shownotes Transcript

Matt & Bowen are thrilled to welcome Will Ferrell and Harper Steele from the new Netflix documentary Will & Harper to Las Cultch! The two chat about their SNL beginnings (including Will's little known performance as Lisa's brother Chip Kudrow), navigating familiar spaces as a trans woman, the importance of allyship and using the road trip depicted in the doc as a way to "come out more". Also, Kristen Wiig's original song for Will & Harper, emotions surrounding being embraced by the queer community, vulnerability as strength and making weird shit with your friend. All this, how The Rocky Horror Picture Show impacted Harper, Natty Light, stew, carrots, Molly Shannon, and how it's none of our BUSINESS what you think of us!!! Stream Will & Harper on Netflix on September 27th!

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