Eddie Murphy Was Seen Whispering In Ego Nwodim's Ear On SNL, But What Did He Tell Her?

Ego Nwodim has been a cast member on SNL since 2018, so she has worked with a number of hosts over the years. After spending weeks making jokes with different celebrities, Nwodim for sure has some crazy and wonderful stories. It can be especially exciting when comedy heroes like Steve Martin , Maya Rudoph, or Adam Sandler come back to host.

One of the big gets in 2019 was Eddie Murphy , who came back to SNL to host the Christmas episode that year. Now, Nwodim is revealing what the legend said to her when he whispered in her ear. The SNL star was a recent guest on Andy Cohen ’s Watch What Happens: Live .

During her appearance, Nwodim spilled some tea about working with some of Hollywood’s A-Listers when they host SNL . She revealed that Jason Momoa is trying to set her up on dates , Kristen Wiig ordered her sushi, and Josh Brolin gave her movie recommendations. She also told a sweet anecdote about Eddie Murphy, and a huge compliment he gave her.

Nwodim said: Eddie Murphy, he whispered in my ear – [jokes] this is the biggest turn on – ‘You did a good job, funny girl.’ This probably meant the world to Nwodim, considering Eddie Murphy is a comedian a lot of young comics look up to. He had an incredibly memorable run on SNL himself, and became a superstar as a result of the NBC sketch show .

After his run, Murphy went on to have an iconic film career, with movies like Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop , and Coming to America becoming longtime favorites of many. The Nut.