We started with the opening song from "Schmigadoon!" You know, that PAUL: I'll tell you. The star appeared on The . We have to show our IUD. I was a new cast member. And then the town just starts singing about how great corn pudding is. What did you do to try to capture her voice? In "South Pacific," there's a younger woman who ends up falling in love with an older man. So you must have had this idea early on that being in shows was something real people did. So if he wants my puddin', he'll have to marry me. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) We already tried together. September 29, 2022 5:22pm. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE"). Developed by Cinco Paul and Ken . And you're being, you know, waited on by a - you know, a very lovely, very young (laughter) waitress. And the contrast between that and the depression and anxiety you describe in your memoir, which - a lot of your memoir is about living through the pandemic, like, the first almost year of the pandemic. If you're an avid fan of Saturday Night Live, you already know Cecily Strong. (SOUNDBITE OF MARVIN HAMLISCH'S "MULTI-TASKING"). I need to get - I have to practice this fall. (SOUNDBITE OF RICHARD RODGERS' "'OKLAHOMA!' You put the bowl in your belly 'cause it's good for the soul. Strong said that because her uncle is a Broadway producer, as a child she often was able to attend Broadway shows and sometimes go back stage to meet their casts. I'd feel safer being a child actor in Chicago. STRONG: Right. Production Photos See Emmy Nominee Cecily Strong Take the Stage in Los Angeles Run of The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) Would you leave us alone for just a minute? total viewers were 4.1 million after three weeks lingering around 3.7 million. And I was just part of a wave of kids who were expelled. And it seems like - you know, my other thought is, like, COVID is something we have to learn to coexist with. And you can't have love without having a lover's spat. Is that an idea that you originated? GROSS: And the waitress delivering the corn pudding is the younger woman who's pursuing him. She suspects that he's not being his true self. And I just - I did theater. (Carolyn Van Houten / Chicago Tribune) . I am eating ice cream, and the voiceover says, like, well, McDonald's now has ice - soft-serve for 37 cents or whatever it was. This is FRESH AIR. GROSS: So your character in "Schmigadoon!" in season Host(s) Musical guest Original air date U.S. viewers (millions) 931: 1: Miles Teller: Kendrick Lamar: October 1, 2022 (): 4.02: Kendrick Lamar performs a medley of "Rich Spirit" and "N95" for his first set and "Father Time" with Sampha for his second.Jon Hamm and Shaun White appear in the cold open. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) That's fantastic. She's now starring in the new series "Schmigadoon! And I'm really - I'm so proud of everybody. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) First, she said something bad to get his gander. GROSS: I love the way mansplaining becomes, like, don't man-terrupt me. OK, can you just please tell us about the candidates? He co-created, co-wrote and wrote all the songs for the series "Schmigadoon!" It was my first year talking with Colin. STRONG: No, it actually - I think it was probably Bryan Tucker, who I write with, and I wound up writing a lot of my "Update" characters with them, or sort of those - anybody that's a real - you know, I write Marjorie Taylor Greene with him, and we did Sidney Powell together this year, too. People don't just burst into song in real life," complains Josh ( Keegan-Michael Key) to girlfriend Melissa ( Cecily Strong) early in the new . (As characters, singing) Then she complains that he don't understand her. GROSS: How were you introduced to music of that period? GROSS: We're listening to my interview with Cinco Paul. And she was like, well, no, this isn't OK. And then I went to see the family psychiatrist, who I loved. I'm not going to do the show. It was gorgeous. He co-created, co-wrote and wrote all the songs for the series "Schmigadoon! Cecily Strong is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $4 million. Let's take another break here. I had the idea for this almost 25 years ago, and it was while I was watching the movie "An American Werewolf In London," of all things, one of my favorite movies. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. The reason there's a nomination is because it was a really strong year during a really tough time. No - 'cause I - I mean, we shot in - last fall. Unless she's a superwoman, you won't be seeing Cecily Strong on "Saturday Night Live" tonight. This election is a misgrace (ph), OK? STRONG: (As The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation with at a Party) Please do not man-terrupt (ph) me when I'm wo-making (ph) a point, Michael. The women are wearing long, colorful prairie dresses with big petticoats. I wish I could free him so I could finally see him the way he truly is and let him shine. And then it was just such a gift. GROSS: (Laughter) The music is kind of like a hoedown. ; Making an appearance at the Chicago Sketch Fest, Chicago Just for Laughs, New York Sketchfest, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Goodman Theater, Bailiwick Theater, Mercury Theater, and Virgin Daiquiri with an all-female improv troupe. But apparently, some cosmic verdict has been reached. And then I have to say the Marx Brothers have played a huge role in my life. And I think a lot of that, you can feel it when you watch the show, and I think that's probably why I enjoy rewatching it so much is just taking myself back there. Can we skip that and get to the good stuff? She's always got a very gravely serious affectation. (As characters, singing) Just 'cause you feuded don't mean that you're concluded. PAUL: Well, it's kind of crazy. She's a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" and stars in the series "Schmigadoon!," a satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s that's streaming on Apple TV+. I'm Terry Gross, and this is FRESH AIR. Stop. And we just thought it was so funny, and it was a fun way to play her. I'm sorry. GROSS: (Laughter) I like that idea, the square dancing lobby. But my man loves cooking. Originally broadcast Aug. 9 and Aug. 23. I think you have a shout-out to that. I think there's nothing more thrilling than hearing Terry Gross likes (laughter) your show and (laughter) enjoys it and it has joy from it. PAUL: Yeah. We were in his office, and he was like, have you seen this lady? GROSS: Would you describe that experience? I am just trying to figure out how to get out of here and get back to reality. Our schoolmarm is Emma Tate. She has no clue that he's gay, but she knows that, you know, he's different from the other men. But she does not, you know, embrace them in the way that I do. How are you doing? GROSS: We're listening to my interview with Cecily Strong, who stars in "Schmigadoon!," the Apple TV+ series which is a loving satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s. This is FRESH AIR. STRONG: No. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) I'm not saying anything, but apparently some cosmic verdict has been reached, and we failed. Mean, horny men lying on in-home hospital beds and white prison gangs who control the remote on Saturdays, thank you for watching. GROSS: Oh, that's nice of you to say. What's YOUR favorite Ceci. MAIN TITLE", GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. It was my first year talking with Colin. GROSS: Cecily Strong, welcome to FRESH AIR. So let's talk a little bit about your work on "Saturday Night Live." So, I mean, I assume it'll have to be soon. It wasn't like I'm pulling out. My brother actually did try to kill himself in eighth grade. In a 2021 interview with Terry Gross on the National Public Radio program Fresh Air, Strong said that because her uncle is a Broadway producer, as a child she often got to attend Broadway shows and sometimes go back stage to meet their casts.She then attended a private Catholic school until transferring for her senior year to the Chicago Academy for the Arts, where she graduated in 2002. Cecily Strong "Still Thinking" About Return to 'SNL' as Lorne Michaels Shares Hopes "She'll Come Back" The 'Saturday Night Live' veteran, who has a new memoir out on Aug. 10, says . And I always wanted to be an actor since I was little. She is best known for being a cast member of Saturday Night Live. And so I think they thought that might be a good outlet for me. Subsequent episodes released Fridays through Aug. 13. If you're just joining us, my guest is Cecily Strong, and she stars in the new series "Schmigadoon!," which is a loving satire of classic musicals from the '40s and '50s. It just felt like, I've fallen through the cracks. This is FRESH AIR. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) It's just a lover's spat. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (Singing, as characters) My guys loves corn puddin'. UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (As characters, singing) Schmigadoon, where the Sun shines bright from July to June and the air's as sweet as a macaroon, Schmigadoon - Schmigadoon, where it's warm and safe as a new cocoon and our hearts all glow like a harvest moon, Schmigadoon - Schmigadoon, where the men are men and the cows are cows and the farmers smile as we push their plows. And then I remembered, like, hearing my straight, male friends talk about interactions that they'd had, like, with some girl that seems normal, and then it's like, oh, she just said something crazy, and how do I get out of this conversation? And my mom made a little poster for me for my room growing up that said Cecily on Broadway. Her birth name is Cecily Legler Strong. From now through February 6th she's performing a one woman, many dozens of characters play at The . And, like, we're ending someone's, like, educational career right now in this moment, and you're playing a game with it. STRONG: It's hard to say, honestly. But I was just always performing around the house. I got the recipe. That's just so funny. I think my favorite character that you've been doing lately is Judge Jeanine Pirro, the Fox News host. So, you know, I'm - I would love to do it. And we failed. So I've gotten to see a lot of his . I should really just drink olive juice; it'd be safer. (SOUNDBITE OF GWENDOLYN DEASE'S "PORKCHOP'S BLUES"), GROSS: This is FRESH AIR. . Cecily Strong as seen in May 2015 (The Peabody Awards / Flickr / CC BY-2.0) Best Known For. You put the bowl in your belly 'cause it's good for the soul. We'll start with Cecily Strong. You're in a safer place, safer in the sense that you can go outside without having to go down an elevator and walk through a lobby and be - you know, be in the middle of Manhattan. In case you are wondering about his identity, Jack is an international traveler. And you shot "Schmigadoon!" I wish your mother well. You know, really, we talk about escapism, and I had real life escapism, where I flew into this beautiful, magical land of Vancouver, where there's, like, water and mountains and big trees - it was gorgeous - and then to be on those sets that were also gorgeous, and then to be with this amazing group of people. KEY: (As Josh Skinner) Are you serious? So this starts - this clip will start with Cecily Strong speaking, and I should say that the mayor's last name is Menlove. PAUL: You know, he's amazing, and he's so tender, and he loves cooking. GROSS: That was another scene from "Schmigadoon!," which stars my guest, Cecily Strong, and Keegan-Michael Key. 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