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Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Andy Samberg remembers late' Brooklyn Nine-Nine 'costar Andre Braugher: 'I miss him a lot'
Andy Samberg is missing his late Brooklyn Nine-Nine costar Andre Braugher. The Lonely Island member and Saturday Night Live alum was asked about his offscreen friendship with the actor, who died of lung cancer at age 61 in 2023, during a new episode of Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast. 'What was that dynamic like behind the scenes [between you and Braugher]? Because he's so good in the show, he's so poised, he's such a good actor — and also, to me, I never had the pleasure of meeting him, he seemed like he was just playful and fun,' Poehler said. To which Samberg replied, 'He was, and just a good person.' In addition to being immensely talented and funny, Samberg noted that Braugher was also 'so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart,' adding, 'We all absolutely loved him. I miss him a lot.' Samberg and Braugher starred opposite one another on all eight seasons of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which aired from 2013 until 2021. Samberg's character, Det. Jake Peralta, in particular had a close, almost paternal relationship with Braugher's stoic Capt. Raymond Holt throughout the series. While their characters may have initially butted heads onscreen, Samberg recalled how he and Braugher just clicked immediately. 'It was one of those things where you're just like, 'Okay, this is kismet. I don't know how to explain it,'' he said. 'Because they — [creators] Mike [Schurr] and [Dan] Goor — cast him from like, a meeting. They just did like a Zoom or something with him.' The comedian recalled meeting Braugher at a table read for the series and knowing straight away that they had found something special. 'He walked in and we had a very pleasant hello and then we started reading it, and as soon as we started reading it, like the first scene, which is he comes out and I'm goofing with him and being a dummy and he's being stoic, it just…' Samberg explained. 'You know how it is sometimes with creative stuff, where you're like, 'I don't care how this came to be. It's working and I'm so happy.'' In fact, they got along so well, that Samberg said they hardly ever had to discuss their own creative decisions for the show. 'The only thing me and him had to even talk about creatively was, in the beginning, he didn't trust himself to do comedy because he came so strictly from drama and Juilliard,' he said. 'And like, five or six times we would do a more serious topic on the show and he would flip that switch and everyone would be like, 'Oh my God, what is Andre doing here? He's so good. Like he should be in like, drama! He's like the best.'' Samberg continued, 'But then he would do his Captain Holt stuff and it was the funniest thing on the show.' Braugher was mourned by his fellow Brooklyn Nine-Nine costars online following his death, with Terry Crews, who played Terry Jeffords, thanking the actor in part for 'your wisdom, your advice, your kindness and your friendship.' Melissa Fumero, who starred as Amy Santiago, also noted that she will never forget 'the deep love and loyalty you had for your family.' The show's official Instagram account also honored the late actor, sharing a photo of him with the caption: 'Always our Captain. We love you, Andre.' Watch Samberg discuss his friendship with Braugher in the video above. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Andy Samberg remembers late' Brooklyn Nine-Nine 'costar Andre Braugher: 'I miss him a lot'
Andy Samberg is missing his late Brooklyn Nine-Nine costar Andre Braugher. The Lonely Island member and Saturday Night Live alum was asked about his offscreen friendship with the actor, who died of lung cancer at age 61 in 2023, during a new episode of Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast. 'What was that dynamic like behind the scenes [between you and Braugher]? Because he's so good in the show, he's so poised, he's such a good actor — and also, to me, I never had the pleasure of meeting him, he seemed like he was just playful and fun,' Poehler said. To which Samberg replied, 'He was, and just a good person.' In addition to being immensely talented and funny, Samberg noted that Braugher was also 'so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart,' adding, 'We all absolutely loved him. I miss him a lot.' Samberg and Braugher starred opposite one another on all eight seasons of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which aired from 2013 until 2021. Samberg's character, Det. Jake Peralta, in particular had a close, almost paternal relationship with Braugher's stoic Capt. Raymond Holt throughout the series. While their characters may have initially butted heads onscreen, Samberg recalled how he and Braugher just clicked immediately. 'It was one of those things where you're just like, 'Okay, this is kismet. I don't know how to explain it,'' he said. 'Because they — [creators] Mike [Schurr] and [Dan] Goor — cast him from like, a meeting. They just did like a Zoom or something with him.' The comedian recalled meeting Braugher at a table read for the series and knowing straight away that they had found something special. 'He walked in and we had a very pleasant hello and then we started reading it, and as soon as we started reading it, like the first scene, which is he comes out and I'm goofing with him and being a dummy and he's being stoic, it just…' Samberg explained. 'You know how it is sometimes with creative stuff, where you're like, 'I don't care how this came to be. It's working and I'm so happy.'' In fact, they got along so well, that Samberg said they hardly ever had to discuss their own creative decisions for the show. 'The only thing me and him had to even talk about creatively was, in the beginning, he didn't trust himself to do comedy because he came so strictly from drama and Juilliard,' he said. 'And like, five or six times we would do a more serious topic on the show and he would flip that switch and everyone would be like, 'Oh my God, what is Andre doing here? He's so good. Like he should be in like, drama! He's like the best.'' Samberg continued, 'But then he would do his Captain Holt stuff and it was the funniest thing on the show.' Braugher was mourned by his fellow Brooklyn Nine-Nine costars online following his death, with Terry Crews, who played Terry Jeffords, thanking the actor in part for 'your wisdom, your advice, your kindness and your friendship.' Melissa Fumero, who starred as Amy Santiago, also noted that she will never forget 'the deep love and loyalty you had for your family.' The show's official Instagram account also honored the late actor, sharing a photo of him with the caption: 'Always our Captain. We love you, Andre.' Watch Samberg discuss his friendship with Braugher in the video above. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Two SNL Icons Reunite in New Photo and Fans Are Emotional: 'I'm Gonna Cry'
Two SNL Icons Reunite in New Photo and Fans Are Emotional: 'I'm Gonna Cry' originally appeared on Parade. Calling all Saturday Night Live fans! Amy Poehler and Andy Samberg, two of SNL's biggest comedians from the early 2000s, have reunited. Samberg, best known for his work on SNL and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, will appear as a guest in an episode of Poehler's podcast, Good Hang with AmyPoehler. Poehler was also a cast member of the iconic sketch comedy show from 2001 to 2008, while Samberg was on the cast from 2005 to 2012. Though their time on the show only overlapped for three years, their friendship and work still touched the hearts of many. The two posed for a photo, which was then posted on the official Good Hang with Amy Instagram account. "Come hang with @amypoehler and special guest @andysamberg tomorrow!" the caption said. Many SNL fans freaked out and expressed their excitement and emotions on social media. An X user quote-tweeted, "big day for annoying people." "I'M ACTUALLY SCREAMING," a fan wrote. Another fan commented on the Instagram post, "oh my god two of my favorite laughs." "I'm gonna cry, I just know it ❤️," one fan wrote in the podcast's Instagram comment section. "This is major Andy hates podcasts," one fan commented, referring to the time the 46-year-old comedian expressed on Late Nightwith Seth Meyers last April that he was not excited about recording the podcast he did with Meyers and Lonely Island, Samberg's comedy group. Another fan posted on X, "this literally made my day." "jake peralta and leslie knope omg," another quote-tweeted, referring to the characters Samberg and Poehler play in Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Parks and Recreation, respectively. "my shaylas," a fan quote-tweeted on latest episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler featuring Samberg will drop tomorrow. Fans can catch the new episodes, as well as previous ones, on Spotify. Two SNL Icons Reunite in New Photo and Fans Are Emotional: 'I'm Gonna Cry' first appeared on Parade on Jul 8, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Digman!' Season 2 Premiere Date Pushed By Comedy Central Following ‘South Park' Delay
Following South Park Season 27 premiere date move from July 9 to July 23, Comedy Central is doing the same with the second season of fellow animated comedy series Digman!. The series from Lonely Island's Andy Samberg and Neil Campbell was set to run behind the new season of South Park Wednesdays at 10:30 PM, and the Season 2 premiere date shift to July 23 reflects that. The network has released new key art with the revised Digman! return date. More from Deadline 'South Park' Season 27 Premiere Date Pushed By Comedy Central Amid Streaming Deal Uncertainty; Series Creators React 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming 'South Park' Creators Slam Proposed Paramount-Skydance Merger, Saying "It's F***ing Up" Their Show Digman! is set in a world where archaeologists are massive celebrities and the coolest people on the planet, with Samberg providing the voice of the protagonist, Rip Digman. Season 1 of Digman! marked the first to be written and produced by Samberg and Campbell. Rejoining Samberg in the cast for season 2 are Mitra Jouhari as Saltine, Tim Robinson as Swooper, Dale Soules as Agatha, Guz Khan as Zane, Melissa Fumero as Bella, and Tim Meadows as Quail Eegan. Digman! is created by Samberg and Campbell and produced by CBS Studios alongside Ali Bell and The Lonely Island's Party Over Here banner. Titmouse will executive produce, with their own Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio and Ben Kalina. Here is the trailer released with the original Season 2 premiere date announcment. Best of Deadline 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Soundtrack: From Griff To Sabrina Carpenter 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'The Gilded Age' Season 3 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
RTÉ News
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Irish folk trio Amble get blast from the past at US gig
Irish folk trio Amble got a surprise blast from the past on the opening night of their support tour with Hozier in the US when one of the lead singer's former students turned up in the audience. The band, who released their new album Reverie earlier this year and have had hits with Lonely Island and Swan Song, were playing the first of two nights at Fenway Park in Boston on Monday evening when former primary school teacher Robbie Cunningham noticed one of his ex-pupils holding a sign up in the crowd. Former student Seb Cronin had travelled with his family from Ireland to watch his one-time teacher live in concert. Cunningham and his bandmate Ross McNerney are former teachers who decided just over a year ago to give up their teaching jobs and put all their efforts into music. The band have since enjoyed a rapid rise, with Reverie enjoying a three-week run at No 1 in the Irish charts. Following their shows with Hozier, Amble return to Ireland next week for their sold-out show in Trinity College on Saturday, 5 July and a sold-out 3Arena gig in December. They will also make festival appearances at this year's Boston Calling, Summerfest, and Austin City Limits in Texas.
