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Seth Meyers and Will Forte's friendship goes back to their time working together on Saturday Night Live. So, when Meyers married Alexi Ashe in 2013, it was no surprise that Forte was in attendance. However, it was Forte's speech at the wedding that really stole the show. The comedian gave a six-minute toast in character as the obscure and offensive SNL character, Hamilton Whiteman, a neo-Nazi figure. While some guests, including Ted Danson and Bill Hader, found the speech hilarious, others, particularly the bride's family, were less amused. Andy Samberg was so taken with the toast that he asked Forte to do something similar at his wedding just three weeks later.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date of Seth Meyers' Wedding | September 2013 |
| Will Forte's Character | Hamilton Whiteman |
| Will Forte's Speech | "I will be there when Alexi gives birth to what will undoubtedly be a homosexual baby, and I’ll be in the corner brimming with I told you so." |
| Andy Samberg's Request | Will Forte to give a toast at his wedding |
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What You'll Learn
Will Forte's 'Neo-Nazi' speech
At Seth Meyers and Alexi Ashe's wedding in Martha's Vineyard, Will Forte gave a comedically tasteless speech as his bigoted Saturday Night Live character, Hamilton Whiteman. Whiteman is described as "very, very right-wing" and "a neo-Nazi basically".
Forte's six-minute speech included comments about Ashe's appearance, including: "I met Alexi, beautiful face, coltish legs, perfect tits". He also made a prediction about the couple's future child, saying: "I will be there when Alexi gives birth to what will undoubtedly be a homosexual baby, and I'll be in the corner brimming with I told you so".
While some guests found the speech hilarious, it did not amuse the bride's family. Bill Hader, a castmate of Forte's, recalled the event on his podcast, saying: "You can hear on the audio, I'm dying laughing because I'm like, 'This dude does not care,' but you can feel everybody going, 'Oh my God.'".
This was not the first time Forte had given an uncomfortable wedding toast as Hamilton Whiteman. He had previously delivered one in a 2008 sketch from Season 34, Episode 11, hosted by Hugh Laurie. Andy Samberg also requested that Forte give a toast at his wedding in character as Whiteman.
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Seth Meyers' reaction
Meyers also recalled that Andy Samberg, who was in attendance at the wedding, was so impressed by Forte's speech that he asked Forte to do the same at his wedding. Meyers said, "The best part about that was, you walked off having done that [it], [Andy] Samberg was getting married three weeks later, he immediately ran over and said he needed you to do that at his wedding. And if you thought I got it bad...".
Meyers' reaction to Forte's speech was overall positive and he seemed to appreciate the entertainment value of his friend's performance, despite its controversial nature.
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Andy Samberg's request
At Seth Meyers and Alexi Ashe's wedding in 2013, Will Forte gave a surprise toast at the rehearsal dinner in character as Hamilton Whiteman, an "obscure" and "deeply strange" SNL persona. The six-minute speech was described as "wildly inappropriate" and "obscene", and it received a mixed reaction from the audience. While Ted Danson, Bill Hader, and the groom himself found it hilarious, the bride's family was reportedly "not amused".
Following Forte's performance at Meyers' wedding, Andy Samberg—who is an SNL co-star and friend of both Meyers and Forte—requested that Forte give a similar speech at his wedding, which was taking place three weeks later. Samberg's wedding toast request was made immediately after witnessing Forte's performance at Meyers' rehearsal dinner.
Samberg's wedding took place three weeks after Meyers', and Forte honoured Samberg's request by giving a toast in character. According to Forte, the toast was about six minutes long, and only 30 seconds of it could be aired on television.
While the specifics of Forte's toast at Samberg's wedding are not publicly known, it can be assumed that it was similarly outrageous and entertaining, given Forte's reputation for unpredictable and hilarious performances.
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Hamilton Whiteman
Will Forte gave a surprise toast at Seth Meyers' wedding rehearsal dinner in September 2013. Forte gave his speech in character as Hamilton Whiteman. The toast was described as "wildly inappropriate" and "comedically tasteless".
Bill Hader, who also worked on SNL, recalled Forte's speech on his podcast, Where Everybody Knows Your Name. Hader described how Forte, in character as Hamilton Whiteman, said:
> "I will be there when Alexi [Ashe, Meyers' wife] gives birth to what will undoubtedly be a homosexual baby, and I'll be in the corner brimming with I told you so."
Hader also noted that the bride's family "was not amused". Seth Meyers, however, was clearly amused by the whole thing, and later had Forte on his show, Late Night With Seth Meyers, to talk about the speech. They showed a clip from the speech, which Meyers said was the only 30 seconds appropriate to air on television.
This wasn't the first time Forte had given a wedding toast as Hamilton Whiteman. In 2008, he gave a similar speech during a sketch on SNL, hosted by Hugh Laurie. Andy Samberg, another SNL castmate, was so enamoured with Forte's toast at Meyers' wedding that he asked Forte to do the same at his wedding.
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Reactions from the bride's family
While Seth Meyers and many of the guests found Will Forte's speech hilarious, the bride's family did not react well to the toast.
Bill Hader recalled on his podcast, *Where Everybody Knows Your Name*, that "the bride's side of the family was not amused". Hader also noted that he was “dying laughing” during the speech, but he could “feel everybody going, 'Oh my God'”.
Ted Danson, who co-hosts the podcast with Hader, seemed to have heard the story before but was still entertained by it. A video clip of Danson and Hader talking about the speech went viral on social media.
Andy Samberg, an SNL costar of Forte's, was also reportedly enamored with the toast. He asked Forte to give a similar speech at his wedding three weeks later.
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Frequently asked questions
Will Forte gave a six-minute-long speech in character as Hamilton Whiteman, an obscure and bigoted SNL character.
Seth Meyers was amused by the speech, later telling Forte on his show, "It was an honour to be at your wedding and it was a great weekend."
The bride's family was not amused by the speech.
