The Ellen DeGeneres Show Season 17 Episode 64

Ep 64. Bill Hader

  • April 15, 2019

As the seventeenth season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show continues, episode 64 welcomes special guest Bill Hader to the stage. Ellen and Bill, known for his work on Saturday Night Live, begin by discussing his recent venture as a voice actor for the popular animated film, "The Angry Birds Movie 2." The two joke about the absurdity of the concept of angry birds and how entertaining it can be for all ages.

From there, Ellen and Bill chat about his past experience on SNL, including his well-known characters like Stefon and Vinny Vedecchi. They reminisce on the humor behind these characters and how Bill's ability to improvise added to their success. Ellen also notes that Bill has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work on SNL.

Next up, Ellen thanks Bill for joining her on the show despite the fact that he is in the midst of a busy schedule, including promoting his new HBO series "Barry." The show, which Bill co-created and stars in, follows the story of a hitman who decides to pursue his passion for acting instead. Bill reveals how different the writing and acting process was for him on this project compared to his past work.

The conversation turns more serious as Bill opens up to Ellen about his struggles with anxiety while working on SNL. He describes how nervous he would feel before going out on stage and the methods he used to cope with these feelings. Ellen praises Bill for speaking out about this important topic and encourages anyone experiencing similar struggles to seek help.

After a quick commercial break, the show's DJ tWitch takes the stage with Bill for a game of "Let Me Hader That For You," a play on the popular website "Let Me Google That For You." In this game, tWitch will say a phrase or question from the internet and Bill will respond with a witty and often absurd answer. Hilarity ensues as they go back and forth with responses like "How do I know if my cat is plotting to kill me?" and "What's the meaning of life?"

Wrapping up the show, Ellen surprises Bill with a video message from one of his comedy idols, Jerry Seinfeld. In the video, Jerry praises Bill's talent and humor and encourages him to continue to be himself and pursue his passions. Bill is clearly moved by the heartfelt message and thanks Ellen for arranging the surprise.

As the credits roll, the audience applauds and Ellen thanks Bill for being on the show. This episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show provided both laughs and insight into the life of a successful and talented comedian.

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Description
  • First Aired
    April 15, 2019
  • Language
    English