Destroy: The writing staff.
― Joe, Sunday, 10 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― bnw, Sunday, 10 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Queen G, Sunday, 10 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Todd Burns, Sunday, 10 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Nicole, Sunday, 10 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
Now *that's* funny.
― Prude, Monday, 11 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Curt, Monday, 11 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Joe, Tuesday, 12 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Joe (Joe), Wednesday, 9 October 2002 22:56 (twenty-one years ago) link
I hate Jimmy Fallon.
― Aaron A,, Wednesday, 9 October 2002 23:29 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Jody Beth Rosen, Thursday, 10 October 2002 01:25 (twenty-one years ago) link
― ron (ron), Thursday, 10 October 2002 01:56 (twenty-one years ago) link
― simon trife (simon_tr), Thursday, 10 October 2002 04:06 (twenty-one years ago) link
― boxcubed (boxcubed), Thursday, 10 October 2002 05:16 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Justyn Dillingham (Justyn Dillingham), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 11:01 (twenty-one years ago) link
D: Jaret's Room, Mango, Adam Sa...I mean, Jimmy Fallon's guitar parodies
I think Jimmy Fallon is rather funny, but not nearly as funny (nor original) as he seems to think he is.
Actually, I think the plight of SNL is that they have some extremely talented cast members, but don't have the solid writing to back it up like in some days of yore. There are sporadic bits of amazingly funny stuff ("I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!"), but it's just not SOLID.
― nickalicious (nickalicious), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 14:20 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 14:22 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Jody Beth Rosen (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 14:27 (twenty-one years ago) link
Weekend Update is awful, sorry. There's no bite to the jokes. they seem happily surprised if a joke does well, and if it doesn't they lean reaaaal hard on the "it's not funny; isn't that funny!?" thing that is the death-knell of television comedy (cf Johnny Carson, Conan's monologue)
― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 14:41 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Ally (mlescaut), Wednesday, 26 February 2003 14:42 (twenty-one years ago) link
Everyone keeps banging on about SNL and I've never seen it - indeed, living in the UK with no Sky means I probably never will. Is there like a SNL Best Of DVD around? Or should I not bother - is it over-hyped rubbish?
― Johnney B (Johnney B), Wednesday, 14 April 2004 12:12 (nineteen years ago) link
― Magic City (ano ano), Wednesday, 14 April 2004 13:48 (nineteen years ago) link
― s1ocki (slutsky), Wednesday, 14 April 2004 14:46 (nineteen years ago) link
I liked the bit about Larry David. The part with him and Dick Ebersol standing by the elevator sounded just like something out of "Curb Your Enthusiasm".
― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Monday, 11 April 2005 19:52 (eighteen years ago) link
make talk about the old snl. converse about the dim bulb sketch.
― foolhardy, Wednesday, 25 May 2005 01:01 (eighteen years ago) link
― nabiscothingy, Wednesday, 25 May 2005 02:25 (eighteen years ago) link
― j blount (papa la bas), Wednesday, 25 May 2005 02:29 (eighteen years ago) link
― Community Cornerstone (deangulberry), Wednesday, 25 May 2005 03:18 (eighteen years ago) link
― teen challenge (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 25 May 2005 03:54 (eighteen years ago) link
― teen challenge (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 25 May 2005 03:58 (eighteen years ago) link
― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 25 May 2005 13:05 (eighteen years ago) link
― j blount (papa la bas), Wednesday, 25 May 2005 14:55 (eighteen years ago) link
The M'OD bio "Mr Mike" is worth a read. He bitched when the original cast started to do recurring characters, cuz he thought that was too much like Carol Burnett etc.
― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 25 May 2005 15:01 (eighteen years ago) link
― slightly more subdued (kenan), Wednesday, 25 May 2005 15:06 (eighteen years ago) link
― Allyzay is not appropriate for freedom (allyzay), Wednesday, 25 May 2005 15:11 (eighteen years ago) link
― herbert hebert (herbert hebert), Thursday, 26 May 2005 02:15 (eighteen years ago) link
the writers' terror of offending anyone makes most of the sketches heavily dependent on unfunny gimmicks and repetition, much like conan o'brien's show these days.
― el sabor de gene (yournullfame), Thursday, 26 May 2005 03:03 (eighteen years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:15 (eighteen years ago) link
― M. V. (M.V.), Monday, 17 October 2005 15:54 (eighteen years ago) link
― _, Monday, 17 October 2005 16:04 (eighteen years ago) link
(i ACTUALLY roffled the first time i saw this sketch)
-- joseph (joseph), Wednesday, 25 May 2005 04:22 (2 years ago) Link
― and what, Sunday, 24 February 2008 06:04 (sixteen years ago) link
was actually bumping thread to say i have a crush of shame on kristin wiig
why shame?
― remy bean, Sunday, 24 February 2008 06:29 (sixteen years ago) link
maybe shame bc she's totally annoying?
― tehresa, Sunday, 24 February 2008 06:33 (sixteen years ago) link
yeah, that
― and what, Sunday, 24 February 2008 06:37 (sixteen years ago) link
shes kinda horsey too
i dunno i used to get real madtv vibes & think she was really untalented but now i kinda think shes the funniest person on the show
she never tina fey
― tehresa, Sunday, 24 February 2008 06:37 (sixteen years ago) link
the hot air balloon thing sealed it for me
Is Eugene Levy famous?
― Andrew Farrell, Monday, 4 March 2024 20:23 (three weeks ago) link
neither
― close encounters of the third knid (darraghmac), Monday, 4 March 2024 20:24 (three weeks ago) link
I'm just checking whether it can be built up to, is all. Is this, just to check, you signing on to the line from unperson above that almost no-one is famous, or is it more "you lads are thrashing about in the side of the room that the elephant isn't in"?
Is Ken Early famous?
― Andrew Farrell, Monday, 4 March 2024 20:29 (three weeks ago) link
Gary Oldman initially accepted a hosting opportunity in 1992. After speaking with Malcolm McDowell, who told him horror stories about his 1989 episode, he backed out just before his week commitment was set to begin. I don’t blame him at all
― beamish13, Monday, 4 March 2024 20:29 (three weeks ago) link
Also one of the guys behind R U Talkin' R.E.M. RE:ME?...It’s the same podcast.
― bae (sic), Monday, 4 March 2024 20:31 (three weeks ago) link
ILX has never sounded as old as it does in this thread right now.
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Monday, 4 March 2024 20:32 (three weeks ago) link
ken early is not famous
i feel we can start there and work up
nb sydney sweeney is famous i started on the side of the angels here
― close encounters of the third knid (darraghmac), Monday, 4 March 2024 20:38 (three weeks ago) link
xxp I've always gotten the impression that it's a lot of work, if you do it right. I've a little more respect for the people who really dive into it when they do host, like Tom Hanks (a bit player from Family Ties)
― Andrew Farrell, Monday, 4 March 2024 20:41 (three weeks ago) link
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Monday, 4 March 2024 20:43 (three weeks ago) link
otm
― close encounters of the third knid (darraghmac), Monday, 4 March 2024 20:44 (three weeks ago) link
After speaking with Malcolm McDowell, who told him horror stories about his 1989 episode
The McDowell episode was the second one from the notorious SNL '80 season, and is considered a contender for The Worst Episode Ever (https://www.onesnladay.com/2018/11/27/november-22-1980-malcolm-mcdowell-captain-beefheart-the-magic-band-s6-e2/), but it's also notable for Captain Beefheart being the musical guest, and for being Eddie Murphy's first episode (as an extra -- he appeared on Weekend Update in the next ep, and officially joined the cast the next week).
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 4 March 2024 20:46 (three weeks ago) link
The Jenna Ortega/Aubrey Plaza joint appearance at the SAG awards remains funny to me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6nnL_iTDmQ
― alpaca lips now (Ye Mad Puffin), Monday, 4 March 2024 20:48 (three weeks ago) link
XP SNL '80 is perhaps the most fascinating chapter in the show's history:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmj1Q91tIUo
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 4 March 2024 20:49 (three weeks ago) link
deems, your definition of fame is basically 'this person is so inextricably woven into the cultural fabric that you are probably subconsciously aware of their existence even if you have been comatose for the entirety of their career', correct my math if it's off
― Great-Tasting Burger Perceptions (Old Lunch), Monday, 4 March 2024 20:51 (three weeks ago) link
SNL '80 is not great but it's not nearly as bad as everyone says. I'm particularly chagrined that Gail Matthius never got much of a break after that, she was v good.
― Great-Tasting Burger Perceptions (Old Lunch), Monday, 4 March 2024 20:54 (three weeks ago) link
Correct, I made a typo. McDowell was promoting Caligula, and that episode infamously makes light of domestic American terrorism
― beamish13, Monday, 4 March 2024 20:58 (three weeks ago) link
― beamish13, Monday, March 4, 2024 3:29 PM bookmarkflaglink
that's fitting, considering all of the people who have shared horror stories about Gary Oldman as a human being
― CEO Greedwagon (Neanderthal), Monday, 4 March 2024 20:59 (three weeks ago) link
I watched the first season of SNL as it happened, I am old.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Monday, 4 March 2024 20:59 (three weeks ago) link
Oldman is a joy to work with on sets from what I’ve heard. I just saw Peter Medak two nights ago and he raved about working with him on Romeo is Bleeding
― beamish13, Monday, 4 March 2024 21:00 (three weeks ago) link
What do you call the outfit Aubrey Plaza was wearing? A breastolier?
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Monday, 4 March 2024 21:06 (three weeks ago) link
xpost I'm referring more to his off-screen behavior. he's a "fuck political correctness" asshole and that Playboy interview controversy only went away because he cried on tv in his apology, which is the elixir which makes everything ok.
― CEO Greedwagon (Neanderthal), Monday, 4 March 2024 21:10 (three weeks ago) link
OL i like that definition let's go with that yes
― close encounters of the third knid (darraghmac), Monday, 4 March 2024 21:11 (three weeks ago) link
anyway Sydney Sweeney is famous, though it's understandable that not everyone knows who she is because right now the entertainment world is oversaturated with so much damn content at the push of a button that it's harder to keep up with everybody.
the misogynistic responses surrounding her hosting that I seemed to run into all weekend against my will was to be expected because this country is a cesspool but was no less infuriating with that knowledge.
― CEO Greedwagon (Neanderthal), Monday, 4 March 2024 21:12 (three weeks ago) link
Oh, I figured. I know Oldman is a Tory asshole. There were rumours about him being abusive while married to Uma Thurman as well
― beamish13, Monday, 4 March 2024 21:15 (three weeks ago) link
Wait just a gol-durned minute there young fella! Not all us ilxors who are out of touch with recent trends in popular culture are old people. Now take me for example. I'm out of touch AND I'm old, BUT I'm not all ilxors. Therefore not all ilxors are old and out of touch. QED
Let that be a lesson to you.
― more difficult than I look (Aimless), Monday, 4 March 2024 22:00 (three weeks ago) link
_ILX has never sounded as old as it does in this thread right now._idk, feel like those threads where people complain about how young people talk are worse for thisWe all live in the age of atomisation etc etc
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Monday, 4 March 2024 22:13 (three weeks ago) link
Anyone who can legally buy beer talking about Saturday Night Live sounds old as fuck, because Saturday Night Live's target audience is high school students who want to watch something they think is intended for people older than themselves.
― Tahuti Watches L&O:SVU Reruns Without His Ape (unperson), Monday, 4 March 2024 22:16 (three weeks ago) link
Actually I would probably argue it's junior high school students, but otherwise generally correct.
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 4 March 2024 22:17 (three weeks ago) link
My wife has said that - it felt daring to be allowed to stay up late.
― alpaca lips now (Ye Mad Puffin), Monday, 4 March 2024 22:18 (three weeks ago) link
I remember watching a VHS tape of the Michael Jordan hosted ep with Public Enemy from previous night and mom yelling because she had seen it and it was really dirty and I needed to turn it off.
― CEO Greedwagon (Neanderthal), Monday, 4 March 2024 22:20 (three weeks ago) link
saying that...tends to have the opposite affect on young boys
She watched Channel Zero
― President Keyes, Monday, 4 March 2024 22:31 (three weeks ago) link
If more of us had, it might still be with us 😔
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Monday, 4 March 2024 22:59 (three weeks ago) link
I imagine this thread, like a bombing snl monologue, plays to the solemn faces of observing musicians.
― batman monster truck (Sufjan Grafton), Monday, 4 March 2024 23:22 (three weeks ago) link
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― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Tuesday, 5 March 2024 01:08 (three weeks ago) link
the Michael Jordan hosted ep with Public Enemy
I still laugh about "the first Black Globetrotter."
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Tuesday, 5 March 2024 20:32 (three weeks ago) link
boobs are anti-woke now?
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 5 March 2024 21:01 (three weeks ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFI08_6nsDM
― Andrew Farrell, Tuesday, 5 March 2024 21:20 (three weeks ago) link
A good essay about Shane Gillis, Bowen Yang, SNL, and 'comedy fans' whose brains are broken.
― Tahuti Watches L&O:SVU Reruns Without His Ape (unperson), Saturday, 9 March 2024 00:11 (two weeks ago) link
Lotta thinkpieces about Sydney Sweeney this week.
― from a prominent family of bassoon players (Boring, Maryland), Saturday, 9 March 2024 00:14 (two weeks ago) link
A couple weeks late with this, but happy belated 30th Anniversary to me getting in trouble at school for repeating parts of Martin Lawrence's monologue in the class the following Monday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo8V8uyab34
Apparently when his (one & only) ep was rerun, they overdubbed a comedic disclaimer directly over his bit on feminine hygiene.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbi_4qCL4ms
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 9 March 2024 04:35 (two weeks ago) link
oh, Kath Barbadaro was the person I saw going off on bluesky about people being weird about coming to Yang's defence, glad to see she wrote more about that.
"I don’t get too worked up about what someone who isn’t those things says onstage, as long as they’re stopping short of advocating fascism or war crimes"
per that, I saw at least two people on instagram claiming Gillis was a facist. That word is losing all meaning among some people.
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Saturday, 9 March 2024 16:25 (two weeks ago) link
Yeah, otoh the weird glee the Gillis fans had over him using the r-word in his monologue seemed to miss the point that he was advocating for people using it to be beaten down.
― President Keyes, Saturday, 9 March 2024 16:33 (two weeks ago) link
ScarJo really nailed Katie Britt
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Sunday, 10 March 2024 16:03 (two weeks ago) link
rowr
― Cemetry Gaetz (DJP), Sunday, 10 March 2024 16:21 (two weeks ago) link
― Tahuti Watches L&O:SVU Reruns Without His Ape (unperson), Saturday, 9 March 2024 00:11 (three days ago) bookmarkflaglink
More importantly, he is by all accounts a good guy to work with, encouraging of younger performers, someone well regarded in the scene he came up in, and to my knowledge, no one has has ever accused him of being a sex criminal. There are enough actual rapists, abusers, exploiters, and just generally toxic people in comedy that I don’t get too worked up about what someone who isn’t those things says onstage, as long as they’re stopping short of advocating fascism or war crimes or something.
I get the impression that there are a lot people like Gillis for similar reasons that people liked pre-cancellation Louis CK, that he manages to thread the needle of not being a 'woke comedian' while not being an 'anti-woke' comedian either? But then Louis couldn't fill that niche any more after the sexual misconduct scandal because he lost the seems-like-a-basically-decent-guy-I-guess thing that Barbadaro refers to above
― soref, Tuesday, 12 March 2024 14:38 (two weeks ago) link
You know, I’d forgotten that Michaela Watkins only got to be on SNL for a season and am now upset all over again
― Marten Broadcloak, mild-mannered GOP congressman (Raymond Cummings), Tuesday, 12 March 2024 19:52 (two weeks ago) link
I saw a little blip on talk show where they played a clip of Ted Cruz interviewing Katie Britt on his pod about the SNL parody (she was delighted BTW), and he bitched about Aidy Bryant playing him back in the day, and I realized that part of hiring Shane Gillis in '19 was probably in part to have him take over Cruz as Bryant winded down her tenure.
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 15 March 2024 19:36 (two weeks ago) link
That essay on Gillis was indeed good. I find it hard to hate on him much after seeing his standup. I wanted to see some just to get a sense of what kind of comedian he is and wound up watching the whole thing because he was actually pretty funny. It sucks that he got fired from SNL - I don't think they should've offered it to him in the first place, but offering it and then rescinding it only ensured he'd wind up with a built-in fanbase of trangressive shitheads.
― frogbs, Friday, 15 March 2024 19:48 (two weeks ago) link