The 'More Cowbell' sketch originally aired on Saturday Night Live in 2000, featuring Christopher Walken as legendary producer 'The Bruce Dickinson' and Will Ferrell as the overzealous cowbell player Gene Frenkle. The scene depicts a fictional recording session for Blue Öyster Cult where Frenkle’s aggressive percussion disrupts his bandmates, played by Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan, Chris Parnell, and Horatio Sanz. The comedy peaks when Walken’s character encourages the chaos, famously stating: 'I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!' In internet culture, this clip represents a hilarious lack of self-awareness and the comedic pursuit of 'more' regardless of the consequences. It is commonly used as a meme to signify an obsession with a specific niche detail or to represent a fix-all solution that is actually quite absurd. Relatable scenarios include adding too much of an ingredient to a recipe or overusing a specific phrase in an email. Example captions include: 'Me when the recipe says add a little garlic' or 'When the project needs that one specific useless thing to feel complete.'