Will Ferrell and Chad Smith’s resemblance gag continued into Saturday Night Live’s Season 51 finale. During Ferrell’s opening monologue, the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer appeared onstage and initially confused the audience. Ferrell challenged him, insisting he was not the host and that the real Chad Smith was the drummer. When the crowd cheered, Ferrell angrily demanded silence and accused the lookalike of pushing him backstage, causing him to fall. Ferrell claimed Lorne had to give him mouth-to-mouth. Paul McCartney later joined the comedy as the musical guest, with Smith backing him on drums.
"The Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer initially took the crowd to a somewhat befuddled audience, only to be soon confronted by the comedic actor: The Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer initially took the stage to a somewhat befuddled audience, only to be soon confronted by the comedic actor. "What the hell do you think you're doing?" quizzed Ferrell. "I think I'm hosting the show," replied Smith."
""You're not the host-I am! You're Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers," snapped Ferrell. When the audience cheered, Ferrell responded: "No! Shut up! Shut up! Everyone, shut up! What the hell is wrong with you? He pushed me down backstage. And I fell-hard. Lorne had to give me mouth-to-mouth.""
"Eventually, the episode's musical guest, Paul McCartney (who Smith later backed on drums), also got in on the fun."
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