The Emmy-nominated comedian under the Hamster mask also reveals which hilarious song he was going to perform next.
Warning: This article contains spoilers about Wednesday night’s episode ofThe Masked Singer.
The Hamster has spun his wheels right off ofThe Masked Singer.
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Sadly, it was the adorable Hamster mask’s turn to go home.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Are you excited for the reveal tonight?
ROB SCHNEIDER:Yeah, I am!
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Well, I think everybody knows, you know?
I can’t believe people know my voice.
That’s always amazing to me.
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People were guessing you from your very first episode!
I know, isn’t that something else?
I had no idea.
Sometimes they’re just like, “Enough with that guy!”
[Laughs] But I was happy to be on this.
How long did you want to be on the show?
Well, when I saw it after the first season I figured eventually they were gonna call me.
I think it’s perfect, because it throws the audience off and it’s fun.
Did you ever think you’d be a giant hamster?
But they’re geniuses, the costume people, they really are.
The stuff that they come up with is fantastic.
That’s a scary-looking, horror film-throw in baby.
I wouldn’t do that.
So I felt like I got the gift of being a more likable character.
Larry the Cable Guy told me he loved the costume.
[Laughs] But it’s good also to have different ones.
Did you know Baby was Larry the Cable Guy?
I knew it was him.
I could tell his body pop in was the same exact as the Baby.
Were you ready to go or sad to leave?
I wanted to do one more.
And then part of your ego says, “Maybe I canwinthis whole thing.”
So you just feel lucky that you’re in a Hamster outfit.
What song would you have done for your next performance?
“Amish Paradise” by Weird Al Yankovic.
Man, I’m sad we missed out on that.
Yeah, that’s why I was sorry, too.
They kicked me out one week too early.
That would have blown up the internet.
You enjoyed really messing with host Nick Cannon.
How did that come about?
You’ve got to go with what happens, and he’s really easily uncomfortable.
I’m the one in a Hamster outfit and can’t breathe because I have fur down my throat.
Several of your clue packages referenced your fellowSNLalums or famous friends.
Which of them do you want to see on the show next?
I don’t think any of my friends could do it.
I thinkAdam Sandlerwould murder at it, he’d be great at it, but he’s claustrophobic.
You know who might be really good at it?
I thinkKevin Jamesmight be the best of all the guys.
He would be really good.
He’s such a lovely guy.
He would be very good.
I don’t know about his singing, but I mean, there’s nothing he can’t do.
He can’t sing.David Spade, he’s not getting in any suit anytime soon.
Sometimes the fun of it is getting someone up there who can’t sing at all, though.
Yeah, that’s true.
I’m very impressed with the show.
I had a blast.
I didn’t have a good time, I had agreattime.
And it really is a great crew, and they’re all having fun.
You’ve done a lot of things during your career.
What did you take away from this experience?
To just throw yourself into something and just trust the people.
They were great at it.
I wish the rest of the show business was run likeThe Masked Singer.
