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Heidi Gardner reflects on the SNL 50 red carpet, calling it the "comedy Oscars" and sharing what it's really like behind the scenes at 'Saturday Night Live.' She reveals her comedy Mount Rushmore pick, talks about her most memorable SNL host and gives her thoughts on whether the show can continue without Lorne Michaels.

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00:00Well, what an epic night to be celebrating 50 years of SNL.

00:03What is it like to be here with your fellow castmates and also former legends?

00:07I know it is like I just looked to the left.

00:10I'm like, wait, this is probably the closest I'll ever get to the Oscars.

00:13This is like the comedy Oscars.

00:14And I think comedy is like, I'm not saying this about me, but like it's very hard.

00:19And like everyone around me should be awarded.

00:22So that's what's really cool.

00:25I love that.

00:25Also, yes, you are going to be at the Oscars.

00:27So what are you talking about?

00:28Oh, my God.

00:29Listen, I know.

00:30So like we said, so many comedy greats who would be on your comedy Mount Rushmore.

00:35Oh, I'm Jack Black.

00:37Like he's well, and there's more, but you could actually do like five Jack Blacks.

00:41Just one.

00:42He's my.

00:43Yes.

00:44He inspires me so much.

00:46Well, obviously, there's been such a, you know, being on SNL is no easy task or feat.

00:51What is one thing about being on SNL that people don't realize unless you're actually in it?

00:56Oh, wow.

00:56Honestly, it's everything that's happening around you, like the departments, like the

01:02hair, the makeup, the wardrobe, the whole crew, what a machine it is, like how everybody

01:07knows their role and pulls it off like in such a seamless way.

01:12But it's such hard work.

01:14But it's like we all keep coming back because it's thrilling.

01:17Yeah.

01:18Who was a standout host for you being on SNL?

01:22I mean, I'm a huge sports fan.

01:24So Travis Kelsey was a big deal for me.

01:27Yeah.

01:28Obviously, we wouldn't be here without Lorne Michaels.

01:31So what do you think is the future of SNL?

01:33Do you think it can carry on without him?

01:35Oh, I, I think like, I think Lorne could do this forever.

01:43So, so yeah, I think, I don't know.

01:46That's what I'm thinking.

01:48It's good.

01:48Yeah.

01:48No, we're not done yet.

01:49Yeah, exactly.

01:51Well, thank you so much for stopping by.

01:52Yeah.

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