Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted…
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As “Saturday Night Live” gears up for its fiftieth anniversary particular, a number of alumni shared wild tales about their time on the long-lasting sketch comedy show, together with comic Laraine Newman, 72, who revealed she acquired on one EGOT winner’s unhealthy facet.
Newman not too long ago appeared on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” alongside “SNL” vets Cheri Oteri, Cecily Strong, Ana Gasteyer and Rachel Dratch.
(l-r) Andy Cohen, Cheri Oteri, Ana Gasteyer, Laraine Newman, Rachel Dratch, Cecily Strong on “Watch What Happens Live.” Charles Sykes/Bravo through Getty Images
When requested in the event that they’ve ever been confronted by a celeb who they impersonated during their stint on the comedy show, every had a story — however none was nearly as good as Newman, who revealed she was approached by none different than Barbra Streisand.
While starring on “SNL” between 1975 and 1980, Newman performed Streisand, wherein she mocked her ego and wage in a sketch.
“[SNL writer] Marilyn Miller wrote this incredible song called ‘Me,’ and the lyrics are great: ‘Even if one of my films sucks, it still makes 4 million bucks for me,’” the comic recalled.
Laraine Newman as Barbra Streisand during “Me” skit on January 22, 1977. NBCUniversal through Getty Images
Barbara Streisand within the 1975 film model of “A Star Is Born.” Getty Images
Newman and Streisand occurred to be on the identical occasion when the “A Star is Born” actress, 82, approached her.
“And she hadn’t seen it. I was at my friend’s son’s bar mitzvah, and she was singing at it. And she says, ‘I wanna talk to you,’” she mentioned.
Newman advised Cohen she failed to stay round to see what the “Funny Girl” star wished.
Laraine Newman arrives on the Saturday Night Live fortieth Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza in 2015. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
“I left,” she shared on the late-night show. “I didn’t wanna talk to her.”
The Post reached out to Streisand’s rep for remark.
While everybody erupted in laughter, she wasn’t the one “SNL” vet who was approached by somebody they impersonated.
The different women chimed in, with Oteri claiming Judge Judy took situation along with her portrayal. “She called my manager — ‘Tell Cheri, your client, she’s almost got me,’” she remembered.
Cheri Oteri as Judge Judy on “SNL.”
(l-r) Rachel Dratch as Ally McBeal, Calista Flockhart during the “SNL” monologue. NBCUniversal through Getty Images
Ana Gasteyer as Martha Stewart on “SNL.” NBCUniversal through Getty Images
Gasteyer mentioned that whereas Martha Stewart and Celine Dion had been “super-gracious” over her impersonations, her favourite response was Jo Anne Worley, who “left a message on my NBC voicemail. It was the greatest: ‘This is Jo Anne Worley. I just loved the show.’”
Dratch recalled enjoying Calista Flockhart, including, “And then she hosted, so we got to do side-by-side.”
Strong mentioned Judge Jeanine Pirro “wanted to get lunch a couple of times,” including, “I was busy.”
“SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration” is promised to be stacked with alums and former hosts, in addition to 4 unique forged members.
The three-hour particular will air on NBC Sunday starting at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT.
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