David Spade Spent 25 Years Getting Eddie Murphy to Forgive ‘SNL’ Joke

Eddie Murphy and David Spade have finally buried the hatchet after a 25-year-long feud that stemmed from a controversial joke made on “Saturday Night Live.” Spade recently opened up about the incident on his “Fly on the Wall” podcast, revealing the efforts he made to mend his relationship with Murphy.

The rift between the two comedians began when Spade took a jab at Murphy’s film “Vampire in Brooklyn” during a “Weekend Update” segment on “SNL.” Murphy, feeling betrayed by the mockery, distanced himself from the show for years.

Recalling the confrontation with Murphy, Spade admitted, “It was weird going from being a super fan to having him hate me overnight, and to try to win him back for the last 25 years.” Despite the rocky start, Spade made efforts to reconcile with Murphy over the years.

The controversial joke made by Spade about Murphy’s career downfall in the movie industry had a lasting impact on their relationship. Murphy, in his Netflix documentary “Being Eddie,” expressed his disappointment with how the joke was handled and his subsequent avoidance of “SNL.”

However, last year at the “SNL50” celebration, the two comedians finally put their differences aside and reconciled. Spade revealed, “I saw him at the 50th and we talked a little bit and everything’s fine. And then they asked him about it and he said, ‘Yeah, we’re all good.’ So yeah, we’re all good.”