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Post by darbus alan on Sept 15, 2017 13:45:47 GMT -5
I think it's because Obama wasn't very funny to make fun of outside of the way he speaks with his frequent pauses. I don't think they really found the right guy to impersonate him, either. Jay Pharaoh was alright, but Fred Armisen was pretty bad. But they did a good job of lampooning both Clintons, John Kerry, Al Gore, Bernie Sanders, etc. Considering the cast at the time, who could have played Obama? Trying to tip to here, but unless they found a up an coming comedian who took tanning pills to get into Harvard... Isn't that how Fred Armisen got the job in the first place? *rimshot* The best Obama impersonator they had IMO was when The Rock played him when he hosted.
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Post by I'm Team Bayley and Indi on Sept 15, 2017 14:28:01 GMT -5
Does anybody else think Kenan Thompson will never leave? A better question, will he ever develop a different character? yeah for someone who has been there so long only his Steve Harvey and What's Up With That? come immediately to mind, there's people who have been there a lot shorter and done much more memorable stuff
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Post by Porky's Butthole on Sept 15, 2017 14:47:52 GMT -5
A better question, will he ever develop a different character? yeah for someone who has been there so long only his Steve Harvey and What's Up With That? come immediately to mind, there's people who have been there a lot shorter and done much more memorable stuff You mean Black Darrell Hammond Minus the Everything?
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Post by darbus alan on Sept 15, 2017 15:14:58 GMT -5
At least Darrell Hammond had a litany of great impressions, especially Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and Sean Connery. Kenan really just has Steve Harvey at this point.
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Post by sfvega on Sept 15, 2017 19:06:36 GMT -5
I think it's because Obama wasn't very funny to make fun of outside of the way he speaks with his frequent pauses. I don't think they really found the right guy to impersonate him, either. Jay Pharaoh was alright, but Fred Armisen was pretty bad. But they did a good job of lampooning both Clintons, John Kerry, Al Gore, Bernie Sanders, etc. Yeah, even Key and Peele had a hard time making fun of Obama. He doesn't seem to take himself seriously enough to mock. He seems to fall in a comedy gray area, but it does seem their politics would line up with him getting off a little easy. The Trump stuff is just meh. I liked the Spicer stuff a lot. Trump is just SO made fun of at this point, that it's unbelievably hard to A) Stand out for quality and B) Not seem like you're falling into just white noise with everybody else. He got where he is today by being so ridiculous that people have to talk about it. You're just feuling the machine.
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Sept 16, 2017 3:39:12 GMT -5
Does anybody else think Kenan Thompson will never leave? As of the season premiere, he will be the longest serving cast member in the show's history, surpassing Darrell Hammond.
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Sept 17, 2017 22:19:08 GMT -5
Tonight sees more Emmys thrown SNL's way, as it has won:
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (to Alec Baldwin) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (to Kate McKinnon) Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series (to Don Roy King for the episode hosted by Jimmy Fallon)
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Sept 21, 2017 19:52:32 GMT -5
Figured instead of starting a new thread, I'd just change the title on this one. According to SNL's Facebook pages, we can look forward to:
Sept. 30: Ryan Gosling/Jay-Z Oct. 7: Gal Gadot/Sam Smith Oct. 14: Kumail Nanjiani/Pink
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Post by Spider2024 on Sept 21, 2017 20:01:57 GMT -5
Figured instead of starting a new thread, I'd just change the title on this one. According to SNL's Facebook pages, we can look forward to: Sept. 30: Ryan Gosling/Jay-Z Oct. 7: Gal Gadot/Sam Smith Oct. 14: Kumail Nanjiani/Pink Ah, so it's a megathread now? Not particularly fans of any of those, but I won't doubt that they'll do well on SNL. Meanwhile, I'll be waiting impatiently for them to bring in Mandy Moore to host/sing/both.
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Sept 21, 2017 20:51:34 GMT -5
I'm just holding out hope that they get a genuine hard rock/metal band on the show for once. Mastodon's got an EP coming out soon.
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Post by madness50 on Sept 22, 2017 0:29:20 GMT -5
Figured instead of starting a new thread, I'd just change the title on this one. According to SNL's Facebook pages, we can look forward to: Sept. 30: Ryan Gosling/Jay-Z Oct. 7: Gal Gadot/Sam Smith Oct. 14: Kumail Nanjiani/Pink I'm excited about Kumail Nanjiani hosting, I think he will do great.
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Sept 27, 2017 8:09:36 GMT -5
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Sept 27, 2017 9:36:17 GMT -5
Still bitter that Vanessa is gone, and really, REALLY hope they stop shoving McKinnon down our throats
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Post by Spider2024 on Sept 27, 2017 9:38:03 GMT -5
Still bitter that Vanessa is gone, and really, REALLY hope they stop shoving McKinnon down our throats Fine, take a double dose of Cecily Strong.
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Post by Shy Guy on Sept 27, 2017 10:58:19 GMT -5
I'M SO EXCITED FOR RYAN GOSLING
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Post by Feyrhausen on Sept 28, 2017 16:31:29 GMT -5
David S Pumpkins animated Halloween special this year.
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Post by arrogantmodel on Sept 28, 2017 19:43:58 GMT -5
I'M SO EXCITED FOR RYAN GOSLING His last episode was hilarious.
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Post by Vampiro138 on Sept 28, 2017 20:25:36 GMT -5
Chris Redd!!!!!!!!! Ive done some variety shows with him as a featured stand up, super nice guy and so mega happy for him!!!!
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Post by darbus alan on Sept 28, 2017 21:30:24 GMT -5
Are Day, Villasenor, and Moffat being promoted to the main cast? Or are they staying as featured players?
Chris Redd is a fantastic choice for SNL. I caught his special on Comedy Central and it was pretty funny. He was in Popstar, too. Don't know Null or Gardner, but Gardner has pretty serious credentials as an alum of the Groundlings improv troupe.
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Sept 30, 2017 22:04:44 GMT -5
In less than a half-hour, Gosling and Jay-Z!
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