Weekly SNL thread — Page 73

SNAFU said: "Jay Pharoh does incredible imitations. When in a sketch comedy bit when he is not doing an impersonation, his comedic timing is off. He is growing and getting better though.

"interesting. i never noticed that but that would explain it. thank you

I thought it was too similar to last weeks. I know we're in election season, but do we have to have an election scene every week?

Call_me_jorge said: "I thought it was too similar to last weeks. I know we're in election season, but do we have to have an election scene every week?   "

When the election cycle is this crazy, yes. The cold open and the Hillary commercial were some of the most lacerating political sketches SNL has done in recent memory. Larry David is definitely going to get an Emmy nom for his recurring guest role as Sanders (or his hosting gig).  

Updated On: 3/14/16 at 08:43 AM

I was surprised at Grande's impersonations and sense of humor!

I love how Larry David is turning Sanders into Larry David.  That Bern your enthusiasm skit was great.

I don't think they have ever done this before, for anyone. The most was a brief tribute when Gilda Radner passed away, they played her "dancing in the dark" w Steve Martin sketch. And she was a well beloved original cast. Lorne must have reaaaalllly liked Prince.

Thanks SNAFU. That does make a lot of sense now.

Headband said "If by "nervous" you mean emotional, then yes..."

 

I didn't see it that way. I didn't get emotion from him at all. Rather, he seemed uncomfortable. It was awkward, like the entire show was. I tuned out after about half hour. They showed one unknown song, then a commercial. Then another unknown song, and a commercial. Why they chose Fallon anyway as a host is weird to begin with.

 

As for the songs they chose, perhaps it was promo for new to be released album. 

 

Prince was a genius, an icon of mine, but this was disappointing.

This Prince show was such a disappointment.  I am sure they threw Jimmy Fallon in there at last minute and it showed. It was like they new they didnt have enough material and were telling Jimmy to stretch it out. Worst of all was the 3 Prince Show skits. They were embarrassingly bad, especially when put together.  

 

The show was worth watching though for that party video that was never showed before though. That was amazing, just seeing the joy on his face while he was playing was special

Updated On: 4/25/16 at 11:52 AM

I guess I thought they would have more people there than Fallon to celebrate Prince's life and it would not be all about showing clips. And the skit footage was long and not that well done.

Oh and it's the same cynicism that allows me to look on the reunion tour TRIBUTE of The Revolution as a blatant money grab for folks who's careers have stagnated. ( notice they never" reunited" while Prince was alive). Last chance for some Fame/Money.

It was so fun seeing Church Lady. It was a great example of someone creating a character that we all looked forward to seeing time and time again.

 

I also thought the Merman interpretation was great and she should do more with that!!!!

madbrian said: "While it was fun to see Church Lady, I felt the entire episode was underwritten and poorly executed.  And why hasn't SNL managed to target Morning Joe?  It is RIPE.

 

OMG -- can you just imagine Taran Killam and Cicely Strong as Joe and Mika? I'm laughing already.

The only sketch this past weekend that I absolutely loved was The Cut.