Behind the Scenes of SNL's "Cowbell" Costume

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Take a trip behind the scenes of one of the most iconic SNL sketches ever—"More Cowbell." In this video, we dive into the making of the legendary cowbell costume worn by Will Ferrell, from the awkward fit of that too-tight shirt to the unforgettable commitment to the bit. Hear from the SNL costume team about how a simple outfit became a comedy classic still quoted decades later.

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00:00The cowbell sweater, unfortunately,

00:02had a few moth holes in it.

00:03And Gene, really explore the studio space this time.

00:07This is the remaking of the cowbell sweater.

00:10We just haven't had time to put the leather trim

00:12nor the grommets on it,

00:13but this is the new version with no moth holes in it.

00:17Will is someone who is unafraid of his body.

00:20Between dress and air,

00:22we fixed his sweater to make it even smaller.

00:24He felt that maybe the joke would play faster and better

00:29if we shortened it a couple inches

00:32and made it a couple inches tighter.

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