Andy Samberg and Mikey Day team up with Michael Keaton for a hilarious gig dressed as Beetlejuice on Saturday Night Live – all the juicy details!
Michael Keaton made a return to Saturday Night Live following the success of the sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. In a recent episode of SNL, the actor showcased his comedic talent alongside Andy Samberg and Mikey Day, who appeared in costume as characters from Keaton’s latest movie.
Upon taking the stage, Keaton expressed his excitement about returning to the show after hosting in 1984.
Reflecting on his career before SNL, Keaton revealed in his monologue, “I was a PA on ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” He humorously added, “And in the ’70s, you know, ‘SNL’ and ‘Mister Rogers’ have a lot more similarities than you would think. Lots of puppets. Tons of cocaine.”
Keaton then joked about his popular character, Beetlejuice, mentioning how fans would dress up as the character for Halloween, including men in their 40s who may not look as fun.
As Mikey Day entered in his Beetlejuice costume, he asked Keaton to say, “It’s showtime,” to which Keaton joked, “To be honest, I don’t even remember how I said it.”
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Samberg joined the duo dressed as Beetlejuice and shared his experiences working on the show, trying to get his BJ character into sketches.
During the act, Keaton noticed co-star Sarah Sherman in the audience and joked about not having time for another Beetlejuice. Sherman, dressed in a striped dress, clarified that it was her usual attire.
Discussing lines from the first film, Keaton asked Samberg and Day if they had seen the sequel, to which they admitted it was on their list.
The actors wrapped up their sketch and welcomed Billie Eilish as the musical guest for the night.
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