Bill wrings so many laughs out of saying a name, and Jason again proves few can play a likeable douchebag the way he can.
Something about the way Seth followed the 9/11 punchline of his Rudy Giuliani joke by silently mouthing the term 9/11 again and staring at the camera with a smarmy smile, all the while the audience was reacting to the punchline, felt VERY David Spade-esque. First Served, First Come by RBS- The Ambiguously Gay Duo foils loo trap, This ends up being the second-to-last TV Funhouse during TV Funhouses regular run. Yikes, Don Pardos microphone isnt working during the first 20 seconds or so of this montage, though his voice can start to be heard VERY faintly under the music a short while before his mic volume gets turned way up. During the solo Seth years it was too bright, like the Tina Fey set with that weird S30 lighting. I saved up for months to see him and Jay on the Watch the Throne Tour (my first concert). For some bizarre reason, Mayas headshot that was used for a special occasion in the ending credits of the preceding episodes TV Funhouse (because it was assumed by many at SNL that Maya was leaving) is still left intact in the ending credits of tonights TV Funhouse, despite the fact that 1) tonight is obviously NOT Mayas final episode, and 2) Maya didnt even do a voice in this cartoon. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, he released his debut studio album, The College Dropout (2004), to critical and commercial success and subsequently founded the record label GOOD Music.
It also amuses me whenever I see Bill and LeBron in scenes together (as in the above sketches) because of Bill saying post-Trainwreck that people always assume they are close friends even though they barely know each other. The pumpkin scene is particularly funny, especially the champagne in Kanyes pumpkin. I guess no matter what, Kanyes gonna Kanye.
Was the writers strike the reason for Smigels departure? Already a laugh right at the start, with the theme music being badly played on a flute. i rarely listen to graduation anymore but i still know all the words thanks for sharing. And there goes Bills angry pronunciation of Jeff that I always love in these sketches: JYYYYEEEEEEEFFFFF! I called out of work to listen to Yeezus and TLOP (he didn't release it the day he tweeted but fuck it). Man, the direction in modern SNL has gone way down the tubes, starting with this era. Im not 100% sure, but I think in reruns of this episode, SNL would insert the original Kanye/Kenan ending scene from the dress rehearsal version of this sketch. Ye (born June 4, 1977) formally known is Kanye West, is an American musician and fashion designer. Didnt realize it lasted that long.
A big laugh from LeBrons pretty-boy character saying, in regards to SNL, I thought they canceled it after Eddie Murphy, too. Hey Brady. His performance, delivery, and facial expressions are providing the only real amusement, as the humor of the rest of this sketch has run out of steam fast. Now that, as shown in various roles here, were really entering the years of Fred being used as a one-man Rainbow Coalition, Im trying to figure out why it bugs me more with him than it does with, say, Maya, who was also used to play every ethnicity in her years as a cast member. Ha, Adam Levine appearing for the second consecutive SNL episode (Maroon 5 was the musical guest in the preceding episode). Gets me every time.
I skipped school to buy 808s and MBDTF. Would anyone consider Fred in blackface in the High School Musical sketch? I also wonder why Jason wasnt in this as he probably would have fit in with his dancing. This sketch was supposed to end with a brief preview of another Great Moments in Guidance Counseling scene, where a young Kanye West (complete with nerdy glasses and a high-pitched voice) is given advice by his high school guidance counselor, played by Kenan, but the show ran long and was forced to cut that ending scene at the very last minute. I know there is one more appearance but I wish hed done more. SNL leads off this new season with one of the preceding seasons new, breakout characters. freestyle always gives me goosebumps, really was ye in his prime. This has been fixed in the rerun. musical guest performs Champion & Everything I Am, GREAT MOMENTS IN GUIDANCE COUNSELING That was definitely written with the host in mind.. I wish they had been paired up more too although I never got the impression that they were as close as Forte and Sudeikis or Hader and Andy were. West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing singles for several artists and developing the "chipmunk soul" sampling style. West and Kardashian became engaged in October 2013, and married at Fort di Belvedere in Florence on May 24, 2014. Drawing inspiration from maximalism and minimalism respectively, his fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010) and sixth album Yeezus (2013) were also released to critical and commercial success. Right now I'm 21 years old and I've listened to his voice every single day for the last 10 years. This is starting to drag a little bit towards the end, and the audience apparently agrees with me. Im particularly liking LeBrons performance as the grumpy grandfather character. Will (good to see him in a pitchman role) and Kristen are excellent in the dog food commercial but its the type of piece that mostly just leaves me uneasy.
DVD highlights Solid Gold Dancers (MAR), (KRW), (AMP), (WLF), (host), Kenan playing a very effeminate male character with the gag name C. Micah Kring (See My Cock Ring)? Good bit with LeBron lying to those of us not familiar with basketball about how his Cavaliers swept the Spurs in that years NBA Finals, then advising those of us who are familiar with basketball to be cool and shut up. The sketch in this episode is also, I believe, the last time West would appear in a sketch outside of his appearance in the Kyle vs. Kanye segment from the S41 Melissa McCarthy episode (where all he does is perform I Love Kanye); I assume his artistry has shifted him away from comedy and more towards misguided political rants. I feel bad for Will having to follow LeBrons entrance, as hell never top that. Kinda funny in retrospect hearing LeBron talk about growing a big beard, given the trademark (and now-graying) beard he has in more recent years. STARS: ****, CHILDRENS HOPE AUCTION
failure to win awards induces tantrums in musical guest, A very strong and well-remembered sketch, with Kanye West making fun of his own penchant for interrupting peoples acceptance speeches at awards shows.
A timely tie-in to the Larry Craig toe-tapping/bathroom stall scandal going on at this time. On several occasions in 2021, West has stated or expressed that he would rather stay with Kardashian than get divorced.
Once again, despite the one-note nature of this character, Im still enjoying these early sketches of hers. Its crazy how little of this episode I remember, other than the digital short, Kanye, Lyle Kane (the character more than the actual sketch) and the jerky boom mic guy, none of these others sound familiar to me at all. How many animated segments are you comparing this to? about the same, My full set of screencaps for this episode is here. The PSA sketch with Jason, LeBron and Bill is just absolutely terrific LeBron is good, and Bill and Jason are at the top of their games. He released its sequel, Donda 2 (2022), a few months later, exclusively through his tie-in audio speaker service. Simpson (KET) defends the reclamation of ones sold property, (MAR) translates Mahmoud Ahmadinejads (FRA) affinity for mannish women, A very different and much shorter hairstyle from Amy this season. Still, everything works except for HSM3, Ambiguously Gay Duo, and the Mahmoud commentary, imo. IMMEDIATE POST-SHOW THOUGHTS Ugh, THATS the joke they open this season of Update with? You have the last good TV Funhouse, lots of great Sudeikis moments, and an accurate pop culture snapshot of 2007. This is also rather prescient, as Kanye would later infamously end up going through a real-life angry backstage rant at SNL in his 2016 appearance (in an episode hosted by Melissa McCarthy), when finding out SNLs crew changed the design of the musical guest stage after rehearsals without asking him in advance. STARS: ***, BEST OF SOLID GOLD he played it really cool but i could see him being hard on himself afterward. good message!
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Great to see another big Jason Sudeikis showcase tonight, after the fantastic Read To Achieve sketch from earlier tonight. I saw him live for Yeezus.
I find it draining and one-note, and I find it to be an ego trip. Amys Hillary: In 2016, when I will have completed my second term as president. Hmm, Freds Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appears a second time tonight? love the NBC shoutout, Press J to jump to the feed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. In 2016 I bought tickets to see him at the Governors Ball. I saw that mega upload every single fucking day for the next 3 months. Go sit at the kids table, have a juice box. Too bad, as the idea had potential. I shouldnt have been, considering the praise he got for Trainwreck, but I was pleasantly surprised at LeBrons work in the episode. This also reminds me that, back when this episode originally aired, in the comments section of a review of this episode on one of those AV Club-type sites, somebody left a comment complaining that Andy didnt gay it up enough as Efron in this sketch. This is incredibly well-shot. From October 7, 2017 and onwards, he is portrayed by Chris Redd. West explored diverse musical elements such as orchestral arrangements, synthesizers, and autotune on the albums Late Registration (2005), Graduation (2007), and 808s & Heartbreak (2008). Jason was recently on Seths show, talking about the PSA sketch. After a series of delays, his highly anticipated tenth album Donda (2021) was released to continued commercial acclaim, but to mixed critical reception. Kanye: Man, give a black mangive a SHORT black man a chance! The Lyle Kane Show is a sketch that people either loved or hated it was that polarizing. I guess I should probably praise the show for this, now that I think about it. I was never that into the Ambiguously Gay Duo, which didnt exactly change here, but I do like the shift of Ace and Gary being the ones to be bewildered by what they see, and the cheap gag of the homophobe and the monster in a gay hookup sort of works. STARS: ***, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3: RETURN OF THE SENIORS In April 2015, West and Kardashian (who is of Armenian descent) traveled to Jerusalem to have North baptized in the Armenian Apostolic Church at the Cathedral of St. James. They used him effectively, for the most part, letting him do some fun characters in a pre-tape monologue piece that wouldnt need to worry about line flubs or technical gaffes, and he could be more of a straight man in the live portion. I feel so sad that were nearing the end of TV Funhouse. Mayas sign-off at the end seemed like it shouldve been funnier, instead of just the line More screamiiiiiiiin! But I guess it doesnt matter, when the rest of this sketch was as strong as it was. They have four children: North "Nori" West, Saint West, Chicago West, and Psalm West. Its all in the execution, and Kanye is perfect here. Required fields are marked *. In January 2021, CNN reported that the couple were discussing divorce. West's discography also includes the full-length collaborative albums Watch the Throne (2011) with Jay-Z and Kids See Ghosts (2018) with Kid Cudi. This is probably the most well-known and popular installment of this recurring sketch, perhaps partly due to it being aired in many of SNLs Sports Extra compilation specials. One hidden in plain sight detail Ive never seen anyone mention about that sketch, though, is the black and white Cotton Club photo on the backdrop. They also agreed that they do not need spousal support. I love the very brief, silent, blink-and-miss-it cameo from Jake Gyllenhaal, stroking his beard and flashing a cool pose while staring into the camera with a bug-eyed look. Less than two months after confirming their relationship, Fox revealed that she and West had split up but remained on good terms. I love Wills aggressive, bleep-filled message. Also, most post 97 Chase cameos have been really fun. ?, and Jason answers from off-camera by yelling THATS A BOOK! The couple's high-profile status and respective careers have resulted in their relationship becoming subject to heavy media coverage; The New York Times referred to their marriage as "a historic blizzard of celebrity". This is the second consecutive season premiere with no new cast members. OPENING MONTAGE Kind of awesome that Smigel and Andy somehow crossed paths on the show. I guess you could say, well, its great to see all races (and of course blind people because as shown in this episode Fred loves to do that too) brought together in the umbrella of very hacky comedy, you could say its just comedy, dont take it seriously, but, even if I say its comedy, then similar to Mike Myers and his yellowface parade in the first half of season 20, I cant even say this has aged poorly but I see the attempt at humor. I just dont find any of it funny in the first place. Wow, until now, I (and Im assuming just about everybody else) had completely forgotten about the nude picture controversy that Vanessa Hudgens (or, as she was called back then, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, according to this sketch) was in over the summer. I get why it makes more sense to prerecord vocals, but this type of screwup is forever priceless. Kanye: I used to believe the children were our futurebut (*bleep*) that! Hilarious lyrics from Andy, accompanied by some great and funny cutaways of Freds Mahmoud. I wonder if the same person wrote the intros, even if the rest of the sketches were different.
Jay Pharoah as Kanye West on the November 13, 2010 episode during the Weekend Update segment. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Despite some funny performances, theres not much to this sketch. A nice subversion of the usual Whats everyone looking at? Nothing! bit in these AGD cartoons. Why Do You Despise LeBron ? Radar Online claimed West had been banned after slamming SNL;[1] however, Us Weekly disputed that claim.[2]. MONOLOGUE I like the meta turn with Kanye being shown backstage at SNL angrily ranting in his dressing room over the fact that LeBron is hosting instead of him.
Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "af3339200e6431aeffc4f584241e62a9" );document.getElementById("ab964d4d4e").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Your email address will not be published. LeBron James was also pretty good for an athlete host. I wish it wasnt in the lazy and beyond-overused talk show format, but this Lyle Kane character seems like he can definitely still make the format of this sketch work. This is one of the Lonely Island videos where I can appreciate the song but find myself feeling detached from the whole thing. I will have to rewatch but its not too bad (the cameo) its a more creative use than most of his cameos, anyway. Great facial reaction from Kristen to the scary face the dog makes at her. This is my favorite live performance of his, this brought me so much joy.
In April 2021, both he and Kardashian cited "irreconcilable differences" as the cause of divorce and agreed to joint custody of their four children. Cast Members and Hosts Who Have Been Impersonated, Kanye West Has Not Been Banned From Saturday Night Live Amid Pete Davidson Drama. Then the voice of who I assume is an SNL technician is heard exclaiming something quickly and then saying what sounds like This mic is (*unintelligible word*). Wow, this is an absolute mess. I had no real idea of this sketch, unlike various other Will pieces Id missed during my hiatus, so this was a nice little unexpected gift. Some laughs from Amys Hillary Clinton treating her chances of becoming the next president as a foregone conclusion. This did not actually occur and West instead went on to purchase two ranches near Cody, Wyoming, where he recorded his eighth solo studio album, Ye. A project where I review one SNL episode a day, in chronological order, Segments are rated on a scale of 1-5 stars, THE ALL-BUT-CERTAIN-TO-BE NEXT PRESIDENT host & Zac Efron (ANS) portray rival basketballers, Andy is pretty funny in his portrayal of Zac Efrons High School Musical character. the canine-riling kibble has Michael Vicks picture on the bag, A very funny, pretty creative, and timely way to spoof the then-recent Michael Vick dog-fighting controversy. Fantastic sketch overall, and one of Jasons all-time best. This is much-needed at this point, given how much the quality of TV Funhouse has diminished in this late stage of its SNL run (with a few exceptions). During the goodnights, both Kanye and Kenan can even be seen wearing their outfits for this sketch, which just goes to show you how last-minute the decision to cut their scene was. Very funny inclusion of LeBron, of all people, as a Solid Gold dancer. Interesting how not only has SNL made him recurring after only one episode, but hes gotten spun-off from an ensemble sketch into his own sketch. Some pretty solid jokes throughout this Update, despite some occasional clunkers from Amy. STARS: ****, READ TO ACHIEVE I must have missed this one as it drew a blank from me as I read on further during this review. Seths smiling delivery of No when Amy asks him if he understands O.J.s logic was very funny. This show being aired on BET, of all channels, is hilarious. (Note: edited episode.
It was the first time i listened to Ye. ANS & Adam Levine [real] sing a ballad to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (FRA), A great and creative way to spoof Mahmoud Ahmadinejads controversial Columbia University speech that week. The quiet and dignified Nobel Peace Prize ceremony suddenly getting crashed by Kanye yelling a very loud and jarring AW, HELL NAH! had me freakin howling. But, uh, I digress.
In spite of how chaotic and unbearable any Kanye West-related discourse has become in recent years (and I imagine well all have plenty to say about his car crash 2018 SNL appearance when we get there), I did initially find the awards show sketch funny. I do get why Penelope comes in handy in an episode like this, and the sight of Wiig with the long beard amused me.
Michael, its worth noting that the Kanye West and Mike Myers bit from the Steve Carell episode came out about a month AFTER the George Bush doesnt care about black people incident.