Will Ferrell SaysSaturday Night LiveWas His 'Hardest but Most Fun Job' (Exclusive)

Will Ferrell on ‘SNL,’ Will Ferrell in September 2024.Photo:Mary Ellen Matthews/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty; Sonia Recchia/WireImage Mary Ellen Matthews/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty; Sonia Recchia/WireImage Starring onSaturday Night Livewas a mix of fun and hard work forWill Ferrell.In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the actor, 57 — who starred as a cast member on the late-night comedy sketch series from 1995 to 2002 — reflects on memories from his time performing on the Studio 8H stage.

Will Ferrell Shows up at NHL Game as a Grumpy, Cigarette-Smoking Buddy the Elf — See the Hilarious Photos

Will Ferrell on Dec. 29.Photo:Ronald Martinez/Getty Ronald Martinez/Getty He’s an angry elf! Will Ferrellwas in rare form at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Dec. 29, as he was spotted in the stands during an NHL game between between the L.A. Kings and Philadelphia Flyers in full Buddy the Elf attire, revisiting his memorable starring role in the 2003 Christmas classicElf. But this time, instead of being the happy-go-lucky Buddy fans know and love, the 57-year-old actor and comedian looked hilariously grumpy and pretended to smoke a cigarette as he took in the game with wifeViveca Paulinand their youngest sonAxel, 14.

Will Ferrell's 3 Kids: All About Sons Magnus, Mattias and Axel

Photo: Barry King/Getty Will Ferrellis raising one funny brood. The comedian and his wife,Viveca Paulin, first crossed paths at an acting class in 1995. They said, “I do,” in 2000 and welcomed their eldest son, Magnus, 21, in 2004. The couple expanded their family further with the births of their sons Mattias, 18, in 2006, and Axel, 15, in 2010. When it comes to raising kids, especially sons, Ferrell has a lot of sage — and funny — advice to share with parents.

Will Ferrell's Son Magnus Says John C. Reilly Once Sang an Entire Opera Song During Dinner: 'It Was the Most Amazing Thing'

(Left-right:) John C. Reilly; Magnus and Will Ferrell.Photo:Barry Brecheisen/Getty; Gareth Cattermole/Getty Barry Brecheisen/Getty; Gareth Cattermole/Getty Will Ferrell’sson Magnushas seen his share of wild dinner guests.According to Magnus, 20, his dad’s friendJohn C. Reillyonce treated a party to a sweet serenade. In aLightweights Podcast with Joe Vulpisinterviewclipnewly resurfaced on TikTok, he didn’t hesitate in naming Reilly, 59, as the “craziest person who came over for family dinner.”“We were doing this Christmas thing where we had close friends and family,” recalled Magnus.

Will Ferrell’s Son Magnus Jumps on 'My Emergency Contact' Trend with Hilarious Video of His Dad

Will Ferrell.Photo:Stephanie Augello/Variety via Getty; Magnus Ferrell/Tiktok Stephanie Augello/Variety via Getty; Magnus Ferrell/Tiktok The clip was a reference to the viral trend that began this month. One of the most widely seen clips is from TikTok user@sullivang_, whose video shows their partner slamming his head into a block of snow. “My emergency contact,” the user wrote over the clip, set to “Ordinary Girl.” The clip has over 80 million views as of this writing.