Invoice Murray appeared on Travis and Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast (by way of The Every day Beast) and defended the present solid of “Saturday Evening Stay” from critics who say the present has gotten “awful.” Murray was an “SNL” solid member from 1977 to 1980 earlier than making the leap to film star with comedy hits like “Caddyshack,” “Stripes” and “Ghostbusters” within the early ’80s.
“Individuals all the time give me a tough time about, ‘Oh, the unique present was so nice and it’s awful now,’” Murray stated. “And I say, ‘No, it’s not.’ The present that’s on now, they do stuff that’s simply pretty much as good as anyone ever did, on a regular basis.”
Murray confirmed he “definitely” plans to return to “SNL” this 12 months to commemorate the sketch comedy collection’ fiftieth anniversary, including: “I instructed ‘em I’d wish to host one this 12 months. So possibly if I get organized. I believe I did it two different instances after I was there. I’d wish to strive it yet another time. It is likely to be the final time to strive it.”
Ought to Murray land a “SNL” internet hosting gig this season, he’s already conscious he wouldn’t come near one of the best host he’s ever seen: Ray Charles, who hosted the present in November 1977.
“There’s just one that stands above all others,” Murray stated. “It was Ray Charles. [He] utterly buries each different entertainer I’ve ever met or labored with or examine.”
“Ray Charles knew all his strains chilly,” he continued. “Ray Charles got here in and performed solo, he performed with The Raelettes, he performed together with his scepter and he performed with the ‘Saturday Evening Stay’ orchestra. And he could have performed together with his quintet as properly. And he killed and murdered each single considered one of [his performances].”
Murray was so gobsmacked by Charles’ “SNL” efficiency that he didn’t really feel like he deserved to face on stage alongside him on the finish of the present throughout the closing credit.
“On the finish of that present, they play that tune and saxophones taking part in and also you’re like ‘Hey man I had an excellent week,’” Murray stated. “You’re up there on the stage and also you’re waving at folks—I didn’t need to stand on that stage. I had no enterprise being on that stage with Ray Charles.”
Watch Invoice Murray’s full interview on the “New Heights” podcast within the video beneath.
