Chad Smith surprises in Will Ferrell’s SNL monologue

musicMay 17, 202615178

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith appeared as an imposter Will Ferrell during Will Ferrell's SNL monologue, continuing their long running doppelganger gag. Smith mimicked Ferrell's mannerisms and briefly took over the monologue's lines, turning the planned bit into an unexpected comic switch. The moment mattered because it transformed a touring rock drummer into a comic foil and reinforced a memorable recurring joke on a live season finale broadcast.

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Post-SNL report. Paul sang Days We Left Behind, Band on the Run & Coming Up during the end credits. Chad Smith was drumming instead of Abe, and there was the addition of a female backing singer. Paul also appeared in the monologue and in a sketch about mechanics. #SNL

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@mutablesoul.bsky.social

SNL season finale, 5/16/2026, will ferrell and paul mccartney COLD OPEN - tr*mp visited by epstein's ghost - will ferrell sings 'just the two of us' - building big castles way up high! MONOLOGUE - there's an imposter will ferrell! RHCP's chad smith - hard reset - will's 6th time hosting

Law Murray 📘

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I can't believe they finally had Will Ferrell and Chad Smith up there lol

@latenightercom.bsky.social

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith crashes Will Ferrell's SNL monologue.

Craig R. Brittain

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Will Ferrell, Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Sir Paul McCartney.

@mrjoelgarcia.bsky.social

Neat, Chad Smith is on drums. Everyone who just lost betting Ringo would be on #SNL tonight:

@diflaversham.bsky.social

Chad Smith came out for Will’s monologue lol I love this running joke

@chibdm.bsky.social

Chad Smith having the evening of a lifetime right now

@tombrazelton.bsky.social

Chad Smith is on drums for Paul McCartney’s first song. #SNL

@gyeincognito.bsky.social

Chad Smith vs Will Ferrell on the #SNL monologue is exactly what we needed.

@hershey-bar22.bsky.social

Chad Smith really does look a lot like Will Ferrell 😂 #SNL

@markesmurf.bsky.social

Ferrell & Chad Smith don’t look as alike as they used to #SNL

@jefe.bsky.social

Hahaha Chad Smith is playing percussion for Sir Paul #SNL

@jackbrat.bsky.social

Wait! Chad Smith is backing up Paul McCartney on a night Will Ferrell hosts?!?!?!?

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@danjmcs.bsky.social

Hah! Will Ferrell is hosting #SNL this week and Chad Smith came out posing as Will

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