Solo Bass . . . . the punch line!
Interview with SNL Cast members Fred Armisen & Andy Samberg about a new SNL Digital Short making fun of Iranian Prez Ahmadinejad.
Q: So, Ahmadinejad...What did you think of his visit in general? Did you think Columbia should have invited him to speak?
Fred Armisen: I thought that...I don't want to say anything political because it ends up on a blog and it seems like I'm making a statement about it. I have a feeling about it. I'll just say that I think that his speech should have just spoken for itself. I don't know that they needed someone to come out and go, "This guy is petty." He was such a lunatic that I would have gotten that right away.
Andy Samberg: I thought it would have been rad if he actually just put a soap box in Washington Square Park, stand on it and just say whatever he wanted... He actually might be the musical guest on "SNL" next week.
Q: Performing on what?
Fred Armisen:: Bass guitar. He's a really good bass guitarist.
Andy Samberg: Just bass solos. Upright.
Q: You've heard his work before?
Andy Samberg: Oh yeah, he does a lot of cool jazz fusion stuff. A lot of solo bass albums. He shreds. Right?
Fred Armisen:: He shreds. And pops. (laughter)
Andy Samberg: He shreds and pops. (laughter)
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