Chapter 924 Unfamiliar Territory
"God, Levi, are all your jokes so murderous?" Jost asked the sky, swallowing a mouthful of saliva, feeling his mouth was dry.
Levi, "What, are you worried that my opening remarks today will be the same?"
Jost choked, "Are you going to go off-script?"
Levi can't. A slight shrug of the shoulders——
On "Saturday Night Live," the guest performers do the opening, and each opening has a monologue, which is the equivalent of a stand-up comedy.
This monologue is often the highlight of the entire program, and it relies entirely on the performers to hold the audience in check.
Ordinary audiences often misunderstand that the opening remarks are completed by the performers themselves. In fact, this is not the case. The opening remarks are written by the scriptwriting team of the program team, but they will tailor them according to the situation and characteristics of the performing guests. It looks like the words of the guest performer themselves.
The most important thing for live broadcast is to prepare in advance, it cannot all rely on on-the-spot performance.
Of course, whether it is a stand-up comedy or a talk show, the talent of the script is crucial, but so are the performers.
Some people say that the same joke is extremely boring, while others say it is full of excitement. The performer's rhythm, tone, posture, tone, etc. all play an important role. Comedy is the form of drama that most tests the acting talent.
So, even though the same group of talented screenwriters were responsible for writing the opening of "Saturday Night Live", the final effect was very different.
Generally speaking, performers will not perform unscripted, and even experienced comedians will not easily get themselves into such a predicament.
But what if it’s Levi?
Jost originally wanted to say, "I don't believe it," but when he looked at Levi, he became a little uncertain. He blinked and his words got stuck.
To be honest, Jost couldn't imagine it -
Although many NFL players have hosted "Saturday Night Live", they have basically been quarterbacks over the years. The last time a non-quarterback hosted the show Guest performers, this needs to go back to the distant 1995.
That year, legendary cornerback Deion Sanders appeared on "Saturday Night Live" and achieved impressive ratings.
Twenty-four years later, a running back is about to take the "Saturday Night Live" stage.
The biggest difference between running backs and quarterbacks is that the visual pressure and impact brought by the physical level are more direct.
When they looked at Manning or Brady, things seemed to be under their control, and they would perform according to the "tactical manual"; but when they looked at Levi, a kind of uncertainty arose spontaneously.
After hesitating, Jost sighed, "Wow." After picturing the scene in his mind, he couldn't help but sigh again, "Wow. That should be an epic disaster, I...a little Can't wait."
Swift couldn't believe his ears, "Colin!"
Jost shrugged, "Look, this is what we expected. , our ratings depend on you." After saying that, Jost clenched his fists to cheer for Levi -
There is something wrong.
...
Standing backstage, taking a deep breath, Levi could feel his heart beating wildly, almost rushing out of his chest -
A strange emotion, nervousness.
From the NCAA to the NFL, he has experienced ups and downs, but Levi is rarely nervous, because that is what he is good at, and there is no need to be nervous in his professional field; however, in front of him is a completely unfamiliar stage, performances, Standing up and controlling the atmosphere is something Levi has never tried in his life.
Furthermore, it is a live broadcast without any delay. How is the performance on the stage? It is broadcast live without any buffer zone.
A little mistake and it might become a meme on social networks.
"Twenty-five cents buys your current thoughts." A voice came from my ear.
As soon as Levi turned his head, he saw Swift's smiling face. He also twitched his lips, "Nervous."
Then he joked to himself, "To be precise, it's a blank. , I feel like the recited opening lines have been wiped clean by the eraser." Swift chuckled, "You still have the energy to joke, and you don't seem to be so nervous."
Levi raised his eyebrows, but smiled silently.
Swift could tell now that Levi was really nervous, "Just be yourself. I mean, the first time you host 'Saturday Night Live,' no one is expecting you. Shocking the whole audience, people are looking forward to a different side of you. A little bit of teasing and self-deprecation is enough.”
“Don’t look at Peyton Manning who is now very comfortable in talk shows and even in commercials. He seems to be much more comfortable making fun of himself than Tom Brady; but his first opening speech as host of 'Saturday Night Live' was bland and he could only barely complete the task."
"We all. Need to grow."
Levi raised his chin slightly, "What about you?"
Swift was stunned, "What?"
Levi continued to ask, "What about you? You should have hosted 'Saturday Night Live', right?"
Swift hesitated for a moment, His shoulders drooped helplessly, "Disaster, a complete disaster."
Li Wei laughed directly.
Swift, "I only hosted once in... uh, 2009? God, I really have no acting talent, no comedy, it was a disaster, I wish I could All the tapes from that day were erased.”
Then, spreading his hands, "After that, 'Saturday Night Live' never invited me back as a guest performer."
Levi looked at Swift seriously, "So, God gave you You are an excellent singer."
Swift was stunned, not expecting such a response at all, and involuntarily and uncontrollably, her mood brightened, "Are you serious? "
Levi looked up at the sky, "No, this is just polite greetings. I have never listened to your music. You know, because of someone's prank, I spent all my time in Sha. La-Barreras is so busy that I don’t have time to listen to another singer’s album.”
“Hahaha.” Swift smiled directly, “It seems that you have regained your confidence. Now, humor is at your fingertips.”
"What's more, the bloody example is right in front of you, you should have confidence." Swift spread his hands, "The worst-case scenario is..."
Levi took advantage of the situation and answered, "Next Returning as a musical guest for the first time."
Swift couldn't control it anymore and laughed so hard that she had to cover her mouth to control the volume to avoid disturbing others who were preparing. The live broadcast staff tried their best to lower their voices, "Just be yourself, Levi."
Just in time, the staff appeared, "Levi, countdown to one minute. Hey, Taylor, why are you here?" Are you going to enter the live broadcast in the audience, or in the waiting room?"
Swift immediately raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, "Please, please, please, I don't want to appear in the live broadcast in the audience. . I have a psychological shadow.”
That look makes people laugh.
Swift trotted away, leaving Levi alone in the background waiting.
The space gradually became quiet, with only the continuously amplified heartbeat roaring above the eardrums, and then the countdown of the staff continued to be heard.
Thirty seconds.
Ten seconds.
Five seconds.
Close, get closer.
When the countdown was three to two to one, Levi took a deep breath, opened his eyes and looked forward. All the roar and noise disappeared, and there was no trace of nervousness anymore.
(End of this chapter)