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SNL Season 51 Finds Its Groove: Top 10 Sketches That Stood Out
entertainment7 days ago

SNL Season 51 Finds Its Groove: Top 10 Sketches That Stood Out

An entertainment recap of SNL’s 51st season, praising an upswing after cast reshuffles (Bowen Yang’s departure and less Chloe Fineman) and the rise of younger talent. It spotlights ten standout sketches, including Auctioneers with Sarah Sherman and Matt Damon, Substitute Teacher’s Dance Party, Tidy Care Crystals, the Will Ferrell prank in the finale, Rasta Driver, The Goo Goo Man, Mom Confession, Toy Commercial, Haircut, and the Pete Hegseth Cold Open, arguing Auctioneers is the season’s clearest highlight and signaling a renewed creative resurgence for the show.

via The Guardian|
#comedy#entertainment#saturday-night-live
McCartney Surprises SNL Monologue, Plays Drums With Ferrell and Chad Smith
entertainment9 days ago

McCartney Surprises SNL Monologue, Plays Drums With Ferrell and Chad Smith

Paul McCartney joined Will Ferrell’s SNL finale monologue, hijacking Ferrell’s bit alongside Chad Smith in a lookalike gag. The Beatle then stepped in again on drums for the last portion of the sketch, as Ferrell tried to reclaim the moment. McCartney’s appearance also accompanied a trio of performances later in the show: Days We Left Behind, Band on the Run, and Coming Up.

via Billboard|
#chad-smith#entertainment#monologue
Jost Nearly Goes Bald During SNL Joke Swap
television10 days ago

Jost Nearly Goes Bald During SNL Joke Swap

During Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update joke swap, Colin Jost flirted with losing his signature hair as Michael Che teased a provocative bit; a barber appeared on cue to shave him, Jost muttered “Send in the barber,” and Che’s pushback kept the plan from fully going through, with Jost later material appearing in a bald cap for curtain call.

via Deadline|
#colin-jost#hair#michael-che
SNL's Jost & Che Take the Joke Swap Further in Finale
entertainment10 days ago

SNL's Jost & Che Take the Joke Swap Further in Finale

On SNL's season finale, Colin Jost and Michael Che swapped jokes live, continuing their biannual tradition of trading cue cards. The bits feature edgy material—from a Barbie with autism to crude lines about penis length, a vampire-welfare joke, and a controversial Michael Jackson joke—culminating in Jost's hair-shaving moment as Che heckled. The joke swap has grown increasingly outrageous since 2018; Variety links to highlights and the full clip.

via Variety|
#colin-jost#edgy-humor#entertainment
Chad Smith Crashes Will Ferrell’s SNL Monologue as Paul McCartney Joins the Gag
television10 days ago

Chad Smith Crashes Will Ferrell’s SNL Monologue as Paul McCartney Joins the Gag

Chad Smith, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer, crashed Will Ferrell’s SNL hosting moment by impersonating Ferrell on stage, prompting Ferrell to protest that he’s the host. After Smith is escorted off, Ferrell invites Paul McCartney for a Q&A, with McCartney jokingly telling Smith to get back behind the drums as Ferrell ribbed Beatles-and-pop hits.

via Variety|
#chad-smith#impersonation#paul-mccartney
Ferrell and McCartney Close SNL Season — How to Watch for Free
entertainment10 days ago

Ferrell and McCartney Close SNL Season — How to Watch for Free

Will Ferrell hosts the Season 51 finale of Saturday Night Live with Paul McCartney as the musical guest on NBC, airing May 16 at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT. If you don’t have cable, you can stream SNL for free via DIRECTV’s trial option or Peacock Premium’s seven‑day free trial, with Peacock providing full episodes on Sunday mornings. Ferrell is promoting his Netflix comedy The Hawk; McCartney makes his seventh SNL appearance and is releasing a new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, on May 29. SNL will return for Season 52 in the fall.

via Page Six|
#entertainment#free-trial#paul-mccartney