‘Heated Rivalry’s’ Connor Storrie Shows Off His Accents in Hilarious ‘SNL’ Promo Ahead of Hosting
Famously, “Heated Rivalry” star Connor Storrie is great at accents. His Russian is especially popular, which the actor pulled off to play a convincingly Slavic Ilya Rozanov in the hit series.
Now, ahead of Storrie’s gig as “Saturday Night Live” host on Feb. 28, the actor put his language chops to the test in a hilarious accent duel against cast member James Austin Johnson.
“And by the way, the Russian accent was awesome,” Marcello Hernández says to Storrie, who responds, “Thanks, I actually do all kinds of accents!” The mere mention of the subject summons Johnson, who rolls up ready to defend his honor as the accent authority at “SNL.”
The two face off, putting on their best German (Storrie sips a beer while quipping about the ease at which he can slip into the pronunciation), Cajun, French, Italian and even Shakespearean accents. (After hearing Storrie’s Shakespeare, his next role might just need to be a reimagining of one of the Bard’s works.)
Hernández also asks them both to do their best Jamaican accent, which Storrie and Johnson politely decline: “I don’t think that’s a good idea,” Storrie stammers.
And while the two continue to go back and forth, it’s Storrie’s hailed Russian accent that wins the duel for him. “When you get to hell, tell them Rozanov sent you,” he says in reference to his beloved “Heated Rivalry” character, before using his finger pistol to shoot down Johnson.
Feb. 28 will mark Storrie’s “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut. While the rest of the skits are still tightly under wraps, if they’re anything like this, fans are sure to be delighted.
The show’s musical guest will be Mumford & Sons, who are promoting their upcoming album, “Prizefighter,” set to be released on Feb. 20.
Watch the full promo here:
Now, ahead of Storrie’s gig as “Saturday Night Live” host on Feb. 28, the actor put his language chops to the test in a hilarious accent duel against cast member James Austin Johnson.
“And by the way, the Russian accent was awesome,” Marcello Hernández says to Storrie, who responds, “Thanks, I actually do all kinds of accents!” The mere mention of the subject summons Johnson, who rolls up ready to defend his honor as the accent authority at “SNL.”
The two face off, putting on their best German (Storrie sips a beer while quipping about the ease at which he can slip into the pronunciation), Cajun, French, Italian and even Shakespearean accents. (After hearing Storrie’s Shakespeare, his next role might just need to be a reimagining of one of the Bard’s works.)
Hernández also asks them both to do their best Jamaican accent, which Storrie and Johnson politely decline: “I don’t think that’s a good idea,” Storrie stammers.
And while the two continue to go back and forth, it’s Storrie’s hailed Russian accent that wins the duel for him. “When you get to hell, tell them Rozanov sent you,” he says in reference to his beloved “Heated Rivalry” character, before using his finger pistol to shoot down Johnson.
Feb. 28 will mark Storrie’s “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut. While the rest of the skits are still tightly under wraps, if they’re anything like this, fans are sure to be delighted.
The show’s musical guest will be Mumford & Sons, who are promoting their upcoming album, “Prizefighter,” set to be released on Feb. 20.
Watch the full promo here: