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USA Today Review: SNL is Funnier Without the Politics
Posted on 11/17/21 at 9:32 am
Posted on 11/17/21 at 9:32 am
Review: Without a presidential election, 'SNL' is funnier and lighter than it's been in years
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If it's an election year, it's usually a good year for "SNL."
But Season 47 of the comedy institution, which has had an excellent first six episodes, proves that a presidential election might hurt the show creatively more than it helps. Unburdened by the demands of commenting on every political gaffe and presidential debate, and eschewing high-profile celebrity cameos as public figures (sorry, Jim Carrey), "SNL" this season so far has been unexpectedly hilarious, delightful and thrilling. Its cast, though still large and unwieldy (with 15 regulars and six featured players), has rarely been so well deployed.
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New featured player James Austin Johnson is a clear standout, taking on Joe Biden and Donald Trump impressions (but not in the same episode) that are better than the ringers (Carrey and Alec Baldwin) whom producer Lorne Michaels has brought in for the past few years. Chloe Fineman and Bowen Yang continue to steal the spotlight in every one of their sketches and Fineman's celebrity impressions, from Jennifer Coolidge to Miley Cyrus, are startlingly accurate.
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Posted on 11/17/21 at 9:37 am to Fewer Kilometers
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New featured player James Austin Johnson is a clear standout
That seems to be the only improvement. The rest is garbage.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 9:38 am to Fewer Kilometers
Weren't there threads recently talking about how they can't quit talking about Trump? If I am not mistaken, that clearly implies "politics." 
Posted on 11/17/21 at 9:40 am to Fewer Kilometers
Posted on 11/17/21 at 9:46 am to Fewer Kilometers
Every cold open is still political. And just like the last several years, I fast forward right through it.
The Please Don't Destroy sketches are typically the highlight of the show.
The new girl castmember that did a character on weekend update last weekend was funny.
I don't think Chris Redd is very funny. Bowen Yang is pretty awful. Ego Nwodem is good.
I don't think Mellissa Vallosenor gets enough screentime.
Most of the guys on the show are unremarkable. I like Kyle Mooney though.
I tend to like the weirdos more.
The Please Don't Destroy sketches are typically the highlight of the show.
The new girl castmember that did a character on weekend update last weekend was funny.
I don't think Chris Redd is very funny. Bowen Yang is pretty awful. Ego Nwodem is good.
I don't think Mellissa Vallosenor gets enough screentime.
Most of the guys on the show are unremarkable. I like Kyle Mooney though.
I tend to like the weirdos more.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 10:02 am to ProjectP2294
quote:I assume that they do the political opens because they know it'll get them press coverage. Humor comes secondary there.
Every cold open is still political. And just like the last several years, I fast forward right through it.
quote:His huge amount of screen time is mystery to me.
I don't think Chris Redd is very funny.
quote:She's almost at Keenan's level of making shitty sketches watchable, just by adding personality.
Ego Nwodem is good.
And the less they rely on "surprise" celebrity guests, the better the show.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 10:55 am to Fewer Kilometers
Definitely the best new cast in recent years. And Please Don't Destroy is a massive breath of fresh air.
They even took a satirical jab at cancel culture with the Weekend Update bit of the new cast member spinning Colin's words into mock headlines.
They even took a satirical jab at cancel culture with the Weekend Update bit of the new cast member spinning Colin's words into mock headlines.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 11:20 am to Fewer Kilometers
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Keenan's level of making shitty sketches watchable
Posted on 11/17/21 at 11:31 am to Fewer Kilometers
Almost every word in that article is false.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 11:32 am to ProjectP2294
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I don't think Mellissa Vallosenor gets enough screentime.
She's the female Frank Caliendo.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 11:33 am to KamaCausey_LSU
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They even took a satirical jab at cancel culture with the Weekend Update bit of the new cast member spinning Colin's words into mock headlines.
That was the bit I was referencing. That girl has potential. I just don't remember her name.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 2:30 pm to Fewer Kilometers
I do look forward to the cold open, pre-made skits/videos, and Weekend Updates. Rest is hit or miss.
The Squid Game video with Davidson and Malik is an all time classic for me.
The Squid Game video with Davidson and Malik is an all time classic for me.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 2:33 pm to Cole Beer
Are the Please Don’t Destroy guys not actual cast members but get paid as freelancers or something?
Posted on 11/17/21 at 2:34 pm to Cole Beer
My review: SNL Has Not Be Constantly Funny for Over 20 Years
Posted on 11/17/21 at 3:54 pm to Keys Open Doors
I think they are considered "featured players" or something, but definitely not full time, regular cast members. Would imagine they get paid quite a bit less too.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 3:59 pm to Keys Open Doors
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Are the Please Don’t Destroy guys not actual cast members but get paid as freelancers or something?
They're writers.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 4:52 pm to OMLandshark
quote:The part that annoys me the most is Weekend Update. It's by far the most reliably funny aspect of the show. And Che alone might be the best cast member. But it's just so relentlessly lame out of the gate each week with Trump type of stuff - he's been gone for 10 months!
That seems to be the only improvement. The rest is garbage.
Indisputably, the greatest running gag on the show is Che and Jost swapping jokes.
Posted on 11/17/21 at 7:02 pm to Keep Stirring
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My review: SNL Has Not Be Constantly Funny for Over 20 Years
Been consistently?
Posted on 11/17/21 at 7:51 pm to Jay Are
[img]And Please Don't Destroy[/img]
The new Lonely Island
The new Lonely Island
Posted on 11/17/21 at 10:24 pm to Fewer Kilometers
SNL has made fun of presidents and political figures since it's inception. Every single.sitting president, at the time, has been made fun of. It's only been criticized now because they made fun of Trump and him and his snowflake followers can't take a joke and get all offended over it. As if he's the first president that's been made fun of.
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