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‘Paul Simon Probably Thought I Was a Seat Filler’

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Chris Colfer's accidental SNL cameo in the iconic 'What Up With That?' sketch has Hollywood buzzing about the comedic power of not saying a word.
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  • Colfer, the Glee star, was initially meant to just be a background seat filler, but the writers decided it would be funnier if he remained silent the entire sketch
  • Kenan Thompson, the sketch's host, was so amused by Colfer's blank stare that he had to stifle laughter during takes, adding to the unintentional hilarity.
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