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NienNunb posted:I mostly watch it for Weekend Update and partly out of habit, but I think the cast (as of last season at least) is mostly good. As said though, the loss of Hader, Armisen, and eventually Meyers is a pretty huge blow. Wait til you see the new cast dude. They trimmed all the fat.
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scary ghost dog posted:Wait til you see the new cast dude. They trimmed all the fat. Did Aidy Bryant get fired? what??
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UP AND ADAM posted:Why waste your time watching SNL when there are funnier things in so many other venues? Because for 38 years it's the one program in the U.S.A. that showcases every generation's most talented comedic performers and writers on a weekly basis. People who trash SNL in the "SNL hasn't been funny since 19__" vein always seem overly angry in that special Reddit sort of way. The show is not perfect. It goes on at 11:30 PM on Saturday whether the sketches are good or not, if the host is Alec Baldwin or Michael Phelps, etc. The show has never been perfect despite the internet putting particular eras (especially eras from 10 years ago) on a pedestal. The sun rises. The sun sets. People complain that 2013 SNL sucks compared to 2006 compared to 2000 compared to 1996 compared to
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I watch almost every episode of SNL and I enjoy most of it. It is a good show with many friends of the show like Bobby Moynihan and Andy Samberg.
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Mordecai really summed it up, but I feel like an average SNL episode (at any point in time) is a B+ in comedy. It's really genius comedians/writers paying their dues on-screen; basically a handful of iconic and amazing sketches, balanced out by pretty-good comedy.
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So I've just gotten into this podcast and I have a wee question: does Paul F. Tompkins ever appear as himself? I like him a lot less when he's just referencing other people.
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zimbomonkey posted:So I've just gotten into this podcast and I have a wee question: does Paul F. Tompkins ever appear as himself? I like him a lot less when he's just referencing other people. He'll show up for the best of episode at the end of the year. Otherwise Scott refuses to have him on.
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That's... actually kind of funny in itself. Does he play himself when he guest hosts?
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zimbomonkey posted:That's... actually kind of funny in itself. Does he play himself when he guest hosts? Yes, He and Scott lament about how PFT doesn't get to come on very often. The best of's are great and mandatory listening: http://www.earwolf.com/episode/best-of-2012-pt-1/ Oh and of course The IBrain My favorites are the suicide house halloween episodes http://www.earwolf.com/episode/return-to-suicide-house/
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UP AND ADAM posted:Why waste your time watching SNL when there are funnier things in so many other venues? It's a free tv show.
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I'd only seen the odd (generally 80s or 90s) clip of SNL when I read the 'Live from New York' book, and from that point on I haven't missed an episode. The whole book is built from snippets of interviews with dozens of cast members, writers, crew from over 20 years and you get a real appreciation for what they do there. There's very few episodes that are hits all the way through, but drat some of the stuff they do is great. It'll be interesting to see what/who people have to bitch about this year, the only person who got chided last season (Armisen) is gone now, and while we've lost great cast members in Jason Sudeikis and Bill Hader, the remaining cast were generally pretty awesome. As Eltoasto said, the current female cast is great (and would be even better if we never lost Casey Wilson and Mikaela Watkins imo) which is such a positive thing for a male dominated industry. I think we're at one of those generation splits currently, most of the old guard have left in the last 2 years and most of the talked about people are either featured players or only just joining the regular cast. Looking forward to the season.
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Mikaela Watkins im still iffy on but Casey Wilson and Jenny Slate were awesome. Also Cecily Strong has come on really strong. I think the McDonald's getting fired crew was one of the best sketches of the last couple years.
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Are you telling me I've been laughing at an SNL joke all this time on Comedy Bang Bang????? *dry heaves*
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Aidy Bryant was consistently great last season. It was a pretty good run in general - the only recurring bit that needs to gently caress off is The Californians as its a 30 second joke at best.
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Zsinjeh posted:Are you telling me I've been laughing at an SNL joke all this time on Comedy Bang Bang????? Sorry.
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Fil5000 posted:Aidy Bryant was consistently great last season. It was a pretty good run in general - the only recurring bit that needs to gently caress off is The Californians as its a 30 second joke at best. I love the Californians, but i'm pretty sure the bit hosed itself off considering all the main characters are gone
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Someone please move this thread to The TV IV.
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Vykk.Draygo posted:Someone please move this thread to The TV IV. Not until I've completed my informal poll on what the posters in the Comedy Bang Bang podcast thread think of Saturday Night Live the television show, please. So, for everyone who hasn't weighed in yet: How would you rank your Saturday Night Live experience on a scale of 1 to 10?
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Lorne Michaels commitment to live scripted sketch comedy in the face of decades of evidence against that format is something to behold.
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Podcast? Tv-show? I don't know anymore!
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isnt that right posted:Not until I've completed my informal poll on what the posters in the Comedy Bang Bang podcast thread think of Saturday Night Live the television show, please. I give it a pants. edit: nope, gently caress, mustard
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WELL YOU KNOW MY NAME IS SIMON AND I LIKE TO DO DRAWRINGS
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Also Girlfriend's Talk Show is brilliant.
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piratepilates posted:I give it a pants.
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Am I the only one who thought SNL was much better when I was in its target age demo???
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Motherfuckers actin like they forgot about Toonces, The Cat Who Could Drive A Car
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Brock Samson posted:Am I the only one who thought SNL was much better when I was in its target age demo??? I disagree. It is my belief that SNL was at its peak when I was in its target age demo.
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isnt that right posted:Not until I've completed my informal poll on what the posters in the Comedy Bang Bang podcast thread think of Saturday Night Live the television show, please. Nose.
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Maybe it's just me, but for me SNL is a long running late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show which has launched many of its cast members to stardom.
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SavoyTruffle posted:Maybe it's just me, but for me SNL is a long running late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show which has launched many of its cast members to stardom. Attaboy.
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SNL expects me to give up my first born and work forever in indentured servitute so I can post about it on online messageboards....ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
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Poopy Palpy posted:SaturDAY NIGHT Live? When is this thing even on? New York Days? New York Nights? New York don't know anymore!
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When I want to watch Saturday Night Live, there should be comedy sketches AND musical guests. NEW NO NO!
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I started listening to the Harrow episode while driving. I've had to pull over like 5 times now from laughing too hard.
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High five freeze frame.
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Zsinjeh posted:Are you telling me I've been laughing at an SNL joke all this time on Comedy Bang Bang????? One of the most popular running gags on CBB is a Nick Swardson bit 
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little munchkin posted:One of the most popular running gags on CBB is a Nick Swardson bit ..what one?
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Me in Reverse posted:..what one? Swardson kinda brought back "My Wife" on his album Party.
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