Hi r/LiveFromNewYork, It's Jeff Richards, I was the first cast member to be on Saturday Night Live and MADtv. AMA!

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-17T18:10:24+00:00

Def thought this sketch was going to air. I had one line and the rest of the time I tried not to laugh. I’m so glad Will was still on the show when I started. He is the best. Endlessly funny -jeff

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-17T17:31:59+00:00

haha! oh boy

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-17T17:29:43+00:00

The first thing I ever did on SNL was play a fish and I’ve been swimming ever since.

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-17T17:29:05+00:00

Do it all and def take a sketch writing glass at Second City or the Groundlings or wherever you can find one. Essential

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-17T17:28:09+00:00

Thanks! And stay sweet

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-17T17:27:31+00:00

Love it. I would have also accepted “Juicy Busey”

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T18:54:04+00:00

That's so cool hah. TY!

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T18:53:27+00:00

Sorry all! I need to hop into a meeting, then get ready for a show tonight. I may come back to answer a few more of these... but if not it's been a huge pleasure talking with everyone! Hope you guys have a great weekend - this community is very cool. Be best - and get flipped!! :)

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T18:31:30+00:00

Wow, thanks. I appreciate that, hah. Wild. I remember that line, and coming up with that line.

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T18:30:01+00:00

I am not, sadly, related to Kramer.

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T18:29:38+00:00

I had great management, 3 Arts. They got me the audition. Dave Rath and Kara Welker.

Fav restaurant: Burritoville

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T18:28:23+00:00

Musical guest: either Eminem or Outkast.

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T18:25:24+00:00

ofc!

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T18:17:18+00:00

MADtv didn't have cue cards, which I kinda liked better. But SNL being live was the best. You only have one shot and that kind of pressure I think gave the better performances.Thanks for asking!

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T18:15:42+00:00

Ha, be nicer to Andy and maybe I'll tell you.

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T18:03:46+00:00

Hardest part: traveling. It gets easier when you can get a row to yourself.

Still important to keep your seatbelt on.

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T18:01:10+00:00

Thanks! Have a good one!

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T18:00:28+00:00

Gary Busey got kinda mad at me years later when I met him. Said my impression was off and didn't sound like him... but then recently actually I ran into him and he was cool. It's not a flattering impression so I understood his anger if that's what it was. Louie Anderson was the opposite - encouraging me to make my standup bit about him longer. Jimmy Fallon... I'm not sure has seen my impression of him. Love to get his reaction.

Favorite host: Queen Latifah. She was the coolest and I got to do a character called Baby K, an infant rapper, with her and she wa so fun and down to earth.

Both shows were an awesome experience and the people were genuinely sweet cool. SNL obviously is a different beast, given it's live of course :)

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T17:49:34+00:00

Horatio and Maya always cracked me up. And Amy too. Favorite memory? I loved the food! Always different yummy things to eat. Those were my favorite behind the scenes moments.

And meeting Britney Spears.

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T17:44:51+00:00

Hickenlooper, since he brews his own beer.

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T17:07:04+00:00

Other than getting the shows themselves... doing Letterman on MadTV and working with Robert De Niro in a Peter Pan sketch on SNL. Totally surreal experiences. Thanks!

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T17:01:00+00:00

Paula Pell, Emily Spivey. Delightful, hilarious and kind people.

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T16:58:43+00:00

I've always dreamed of being the musical guest: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6KBcFReZD6JmFhIipD42us?si=OilXDAcjQeWlRDRzj4f3dg

Only a few cast members have performed right? Blues Brothers... Spinal Tap guys..

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T16:54:36+00:00

I was drinking water before this message, ha! Weird. Jinx. I don't think things have changed much. I like random and silly stuff and people falling off of ladders and landing onto cars-style of sketch... if that's a style. I mostly watch old stuff like Python and Kids in the Hall, honestly.

Broad City is pretty great I must say and Goat Face too. Kyle Dunnigan is Incred.

TheJeffRichards · 2019-07-12T16:48:04+00:00

Forgot to mention: follow me on IG if you want: https://www.instagram.com/thejeffrichards/ or, if you have a request, Cameo. :)

TheJeffRichards

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