Andy Cohen and Kevin Hart.Photo:Charles Sykes/Bravo
Charles Sykes/Bravo
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenhas made a habit of brining together some of the biggest celebrities to recreate infamous scenes from Bravo’s most-popular shows, likeThe Real Housewives,Vanderpump Rules,Southern Charm, andSummer House.
Just on Friday,Kevin Hartjoined the party, taking on one of the network’s buzziest moments.
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Below, relive some of the best segments from across the years.
01of 17Kevin Hart as Heather Gay from ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’The Real Housewives of Salt Lake Cityseason 4 reunion ended with a shock, whenHeather Gayexposed costarMonica Garciaas one of the people behind Reality Von Tease, a troll account that had been dragging the Bravo cast for years online.Her speech quickly went viral, with everyone from drag queens to dancers putting their own spin on it. And in January 2024, Hart joined them when he recited what Cohen dubbed “the soliloquy that is gripping the nation” during a visit toWWHL.“This is big,” Hart said, before starting the speech. He then stood up and looked directly in the camera as he shouted Gay’s “receipts, proof, timeline, screenshots” lines. “Pack your bags and GO!” he said at the end.“Unbelievable” Cohen gushed, hugging Hart after the performance.
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Kevin Hart as Heather Gay from ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake Cityseason 4 reunion ended with a shock, whenHeather Gayexposed costarMonica Garciaas one of the people behind Reality Von Tease, a troll account that had been dragging the Bravo cast for years online.
Her speech quickly went viral, with everyone from drag queens to dancers putting their own spin on it. And in January 2024, Hart joined them when he recited what Cohen dubbed “the soliloquy that is gripping the nation” during a visit toWWHL.
“This is big,” Hart said, before starting the speech. He then stood up and looked directly in the camera as he shouted Gay’s “receipts, proof, timeline, screenshots” lines. “Pack your bags and GO!” he said at the end.
“Unbelievable” Cohen gushed, hugging Hart after the performance.
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Julia Roberts as Sutton Stracke from ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’
Roberts won an Oscar for playingErin Brockovichin the 2000 film of the same name. But her greatest role — in the eyes of Bravo fans, that is — just might beReal Housewives of Beverly HillsstarSutton Stracke.
03of 17Jon Hamm and John Slattery as James Kennedy and Tom Sandoval from ‘Vanderpump Rules’Mad Menstars Hamm andJohn Slatteryplayed two ofVanderpump Rules’ biggest mad men in June 2023, when they reenactedJames KennedyandTom Sandoval’s beloved “worm with a mustache” back and forth during the season 10 reunion.Hamm, an outspoken Bravo fan, perfectly captured Kennedy’s’ British accent and outrage, while Slattery hilariously wondered, “Am I supposed to have English accident?”
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Jon Hamm and John Slattery as James Kennedy and Tom Sandoval from ‘Vanderpump Rules’
Mad Menstars Hamm andJohn Slatteryplayed two ofVanderpump Rules’ biggest mad men in June 2023, when they reenactedJames KennedyandTom Sandoval’s beloved “worm with a mustache” back and forth during the season 10 reunion.
Hamm, an outspoken Bravo fan, perfectly captured Kennedy’s’ British accent and outrage, while Slattery hilariously wondered, “Am I supposed to have English accident?”
04of 17Bryan Cranston as Ariana Madix from ‘Vanderpump Rules’Six-time Emmy winning actor Cranston has never seen an episode ofVanderpump Rules. But that didn’t stop him from giving his all while playingAriana Madixin June 2023.The star put his own spin on Madix’s monologue that she delivered to Sandoval during theVanderpump Rulesseason 10 finale, much to the delight of fellow guestMaya Hawke.“Is it alright that I don’t know what I’m doing?” he asked before standing up for the cold reading.“You got this,” she said, cheering him on.
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Bryan Cranston as Ariana Madix from ‘Vanderpump Rules’
Six-time Emmy winning actor Cranston has never seen an episode ofVanderpump Rules. But that didn’t stop him from giving his all while playingAriana Madixin June 2023.
The star put his own spin on Madix’s monologue that she delivered to Sandoval during theVanderpump Rulesseason 10 finale, much to the delight of fellow guestMaya Hawke.
“Is it alright that I don’t know what I’m doing?” he asked before standing up for the cold reading.
“You got this,” she said, cheering him on.
05of 17Milo Ventimiglia and Alan Cumming as Luis Ruelas and Joe Gorga from ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’One ofThe Real Housewives of New Jersey’s biggest blowups in recent history didn’t involve the Housewives — it involved the Househusbands whenLuis Ruelas(Teresa Giudice’s now husband) andJoe Gorga(Giudice’s brother andMelissa Gorga’s husband) got into it during boys night back in season 13.To recreate the moment, Ventimiglia andAlan Cummingput on their best Jersey accents during a February 2023 episode ofWWHL.And though the words were the same, the duo brought a perfect level of fun to the heated exchange.“Emmys all around” said Cohen, afterwards.
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Milo Ventimiglia and Alan Cumming as Luis Ruelas and Joe Gorga from ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’
One ofThe Real Housewives of New Jersey’s biggest blowups in recent history didn’t involve the Housewives — it involved the Househusbands whenLuis Ruelas(Teresa Giudice’s now husband) andJoe Gorga(Giudice’s brother andMelissa Gorga’s husband) got into it during boys night back in season 13.
To recreate the moment, Ventimiglia andAlan Cummingput on their best Jersey accents during a February 2023 episode ofWWHL.And though the words were the same, the duo brought a perfect level of fun to the heated exchange.
“Emmys all around” said Cohen, afterwards.
06of 17Ralph Fiennes as Lisa Barlow on ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’Fiennes brought an unmitigated passion to his performance asLisa BarlowonWWHL.The Tony winner and two time Oscar nominee — who is a close friend of Cohen’s — gave his all when he recreated Barlow’s infamous behind-the-door “hot mic” rant about herRHOSLCcostar,Meredith Marks, when he visitedWWHLin November 2022. It was so good, in fact, that he received a standing ovation.After the monologue, Cohen explained that he sent Ralph the text beforehand and saw the actor “marked it up” beforehand.“I worked on it,” he said. “I didn’t think you would noticed that!”
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Ralph Fiennes as Lisa Barlow on ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’
Fiennes brought an unmitigated passion to his performance asLisa BarlowonWWHL.
The Tony winner and two time Oscar nominee — who is a close friend of Cohen’s — gave his all when he recreated Barlow’s infamous behind-the-door “hot mic” rant about herRHOSLCcostar,Meredith Marks, when he visitedWWHLin November 2022. It was so good, in fact, that he received a standing ovation.
After the monologue, Cohen explained that he sent Ralph the text beforehand and saw the actor “marked it up” beforehand.
“I worked on it,” he said. “I didn’t think you would noticed that!”
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The two actors appeared to enjoy themselves so much that when Barinholtz screamed, “Lisa Barlow is an amazing human being!” at the end, it was clear hasn’t just quoting Barlow himself.
08of 17Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers as Crystal Kung Minkoff and Sutton Stracke from ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’Las Culturistasco-hostsBowen YangandMatt Rogersmake no secret of thier love for all things Bravo. So during a visit toWWHLin June 2022, the duo jumped at a chance to bringCrystal Kung Minkoffand Stracke’s “ugly leather pants” scene fromRHOBHto life.Though the best friends nailed the tone of the back and forth, they couldn’t help but interrupt to offer some important commentary at on point. “No no no no no. no no no no,” Yang repeated, Rogers telling audiences, “I love the pants, I love the pants.”
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Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers as Crystal Kung Minkoff and Sutton Stracke from ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’
Las Culturistasco-hostsBowen YangandMatt Rogersmake no secret of thier love for all things Bravo. So during a visit toWWHLin June 2022, the duo jumped at a chance to bringCrystal Kung Minkoffand Stracke’s “ugly leather pants” scene fromRHOBHto life.
Though the best friends nailed the tone of the back and forth, they couldn’t help but interrupt to offer some important commentary at on point. “No no no no no. no no no no,” Yang repeated, Rogers telling audiences, “I love the pants, I love the pants.”
09of 17Vanessa Bayer as Lindsay Hubbard from ‘Summer House’Vanessa Bayerhas been somewhat of a “Clubhouse Playhouse” all-star, playing multiple characters during her appearances onWWHLover the years. But during a visit in May 2022, theSaturday Night Livealumna did some of her best work yet when she united withSummer HousestarPaige DeSorboto recreate a scene from the Bravo reality series.Instead of playing herself, DeSorbo took on the role of costarAmanda Batulawhile Bayer playedLindsay Hubbard. And even DeSorbo couldn’t keep a straight face as the pure perfection of Batula’s impression.
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Vanessa Bayer as Lindsay Hubbard from ‘Summer House’
Vanessa Bayerhas been somewhat of a “Clubhouse Playhouse” all-star, playing multiple characters during her appearances onWWHLover the years. But during a visit in May 2022, theSaturday Night Livealumna did some of her best work yet when she united withSummer HousestarPaige DeSorboto recreate a scene from the Bravo reality series.
Instead of playing herself, DeSorbo took on the role of costarAmanda Batulawhile Bayer playedLindsay Hubbard. And even DeSorbo couldn’t keep a straight face as the pure perfection of Batula’s impression.
10of 17Keke Palmer and Karamo Brown as Karen Huger and Gizelle Bryant from ‘The Real Housewives of Potomac’Karen HugerandGizelle Bryant’s “fiery box” battle fromThe Real Housewives of Potomacseason 6 was given new life during a November 2021 appearance onWWHL, when Palmer andQueer EyestarKaramo Brownstepped into their shoes for a hilarious installment of “Clubhouse Playhouse.“After throwing out the women’s insults — like when Huger called Bryant “a broken whore from Hampton University” — Palmer remarked to Cohen, “those girls go in, don’t they?““Not bringing up her school!” Palmer said, while Brown added, “And her fiery box?““Ooh chyle, now that was deep,” Palmer said.
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Keke Palmer and Karamo Brown as Karen Huger and Gizelle Bryant from ‘The Real Housewives of Potomac’
Karen HugerandGizelle Bryant’s “fiery box” battle fromThe Real Housewives of Potomacseason 6 was given new life during a November 2021 appearance onWWHL, when Palmer andQueer EyestarKaramo Brownstepped into their shoes for a hilarious installment of “Clubhouse Playhouse.”
After throwing out the women’s insults — like when Huger called Bryant “a broken whore from Hampton University” — Palmer remarked to Cohen, “those girls go in, don’t they?”
“Not bringing up her school!” Palmer said, while Brown added, “And her fiery box?”
“Ooh chyle, now that was deep,” Palmer said.
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Casey Wilson as Danielle Staub from ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’
Throwing the two into a scene fromRHONJ’s 13th season, theHappy Endingsactress playedDanielle Staubalongside Catania, as the reality star recreated her “welcome back, scumbag” scene. Magic was created in the process.
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The two reenacted the “my marriage is an institution” fight between the twoRHOPOGs that took place during the show’s third season, while the women were in France.
So did the Cannes car shade-off convince Rae and Thede to watchRHOP? “Ahh, yeah,” said Rae, while Thede was more realistic. “When I get some time,” she said. “We got a show to make.”
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Lena Dunham as Sonja Morgan from ‘The Real Housewives of Nw York City’
Sadly, Medley couldn’t be there, but through the magic of television (well, green screen), Dunham was able to act alongside a “hologram” Medley. With Dunahm playing Sonja Morgan, the two brought theRHONY’s hilarious “clip, clip, clip” scene back to life.
“I love Dorinda,” Dunham said afterwards. “I like that she is an independent thinker.”
14of 17Matt Bomer and Andrew Rannells as Kathryn Dennis and Ashley Jacobs from ‘Southern Charm’Cohen was nervous when he asked Bomer andAndrew RannellsplaySouthern Charm’sKathryn DennisandAshley Jacobs— the then-girlfriend of Dennis’ exThomas Ravenel— during an episode ofWWHLin June 2018.“This is a vile scene,” he warned, of their Hilton Head battle. “The scene may seem serious, hopefully you can bring some humor to it.“Luckily, Bomer and Rannells (who were costarring in Broadway’sThe Boys in the Bandat the time) delivered. They started with ridiculous wigs, added exaggerated southern accents and made sure to end the scene with a laugh (and a group hug from Cohen).
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Matt Bomer and Andrew Rannells as Kathryn Dennis and Ashley Jacobs from ‘Southern Charm’
Cohen was nervous when he asked Bomer andAndrew RannellsplaySouthern Charm’sKathryn DennisandAshley Jacobs— the then-girlfriend of Dennis’ exThomas Ravenel— during an episode ofWWHLin June 2018.
“This is a vile scene,” he warned, of their Hilton Head battle. “The scene may seem serious, hopefully you can bring some humor to it.”
Luckily, Bomer and Rannells (who were costarring in Broadway’sThe Boys in the Bandat the time) delivered. They started with ridiculous wigs, added exaggerated southern accents and made sure to end the scene with a laugh (and a group hug from Cohen).
15of 17Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley as Sonja Morgan and Bethenny Frankel from ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’How didJennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumleydo when they playedSonja MorganandBethenny Frankelfrom theRHONYon a July 2016 episode ofWWHL? Absolutely fabulous, of course!The two BritishAbsolutely Fabulouslegends brought a season 7 episode ofRHONYback to life, when Morgan and Frankel went at one another over Frankel’s insistence that Morgan didn’t know what she was talking about when it cam to marketing and public relations.RHONYhas never felt so glam!
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Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley as Sonja Morgan and Bethenny Frankel from ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’
How didJennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumleydo when they playedSonja MorganandBethenny Frankelfrom theRHONYon a July 2016 episode ofWWHL? Absolutely fabulous, of course!
The two BritishAbsolutely Fabulouslegends brought a season 7 episode ofRHONYback to life, when Morgan and Frankel went at one another over Frankel’s insistence that Morgan didn’t know what she was talking about when it cam to marketing and public relations.RHONYhas never felt so glam!
16of 17Emma Roberts and Dave Franco as Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute from ‘Vanderpump Rules’“Is there anything I need to know about this character? I’ve never seen the show.““She’s crazy. She’s a liar. … She’s unhinged.“That’s the adviceEmma RobertsgaveDave Francoback during at July 2016, before the two actors portrayedVanderpump RulesstarsStassi SchroederandKristen Doute, respectively, during a visit toWWHL.The scene in question the two were reading through came fromVanderpump Rules’ second season, whenSchroeder confronted Doute for hooking upwith her ex-boyfriendJax Taylorwhile the two were watching the movieDrive. It ended with Schroeder slapping Doute — though Roberts kept it more PG for the “Clubhouse Playhouse” version, instead just saying, “Slap!”
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Emma Roberts and Dave Franco as Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute from ‘Vanderpump Rules’
“Is there anything I need to know about this character? I’ve never seen the show.”
“She’s crazy. She’s a liar. … She’s unhinged.”
That’s the adviceEmma RobertsgaveDave Francoback during at July 2016, before the two actors portrayedVanderpump RulesstarsStassi SchroederandKristen Doute, respectively, during a visit toWWHL.
The scene in question the two were reading through came fromVanderpump Rules’ second season, whenSchroeder confronted Doute for hooking upwith her ex-boyfriendJax Taylorwhile the two were watching the movieDrive. It ended with Schroeder slapping Doute — though Roberts kept it more PG for the “Clubhouse Playhouse” version, instead just saying, “Slap!”
17of 17Will Ferrell and Maya Rudolph as Shereé Whitfield and Kenya Moore from ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’SNLicons Ferrell and Rudolph gaveWWHLviewers an early Christmas gift on December 2015, when they took on the roles ofReal Housewives of AtlantaqueensShereé WhitfieldandKenya Moore.Of course, as seasoned professionals in sketch comedy, Ferrell and Rudolph fully embodied the roles. They didn’t even break character when Rudolph’s wig fell off.“That got tense,” Ferrell said afterwards of the scene, grabbed fromRHOA’s eighth season.
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Will Ferrell and Maya Rudolph as Shereé Whitfield and Kenya Moore from ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’
SNLicons Ferrell and Rudolph gaveWWHLviewers an early Christmas gift on December 2015, when they took on the roles ofReal Housewives of AtlantaqueensShereé WhitfieldandKenya Moore.
Of course, as seasoned professionals in sketch comedy, Ferrell and Rudolph fully embodied the roles. They didn’t even break character when Rudolph’s wig fell off.
“That got tense,” Ferrell said afterwards of the scene, grabbed fromRHOA’s eighth season.
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source: people.com
