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Bobby Moynihan and John Mulaney are just about my two favorite people. Now all they need are Zach Woods and Sue Galloway.
I'm mad! John won't get to tour!
Good news though whateverrrrr
"That's how you ride a Time Pony?"
yeah, I know, he was supposed to be at Go Bananas in Cincinnati in late September, but had to cancel. I was a little upset. And when I say little I am of course mispronouncing a lot.
true. true. that was my first thought when i first heard. there is no reason why mulaney can't be in front of camera and kroll can't be written in. allow it to happen snl.Originally Posted by disl
just in case you missed it in the other thread- a couple interviews with mulaney about the gig: http://thecomicscomic.typepad.com/ scroll down for a second one...
NBC'S "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" RETURNS ON SEPTEMBER 13 WITH OLYMPIC PHENOMENON MICHAEL PHELPS & MUSICAL GUEST LIL WAYNE
New York, NY – August 27, 2008 – "Saturday Night Live" makes its 34th season premiere on Saturday, September 13 featuring two of the biggest names of the summer – Michael Phelps and hip-hop superstar Lil Wayne.
US Olympic swimming phenomenon Michael Phelps will make his acting debut hosting the season premiere hot off his record-shattering performance in Beijing.
The SNL season premiere kicks off four live shows in a row, a rare practice that generated momentum for the show this past spring when the show returned after the WGA Strike-imposed hiatus. All told, seven all-new SNL's will air on Saturdays prior to the election.
Phelps went a perfect 8-for-8 in Beijing, breaking Mark Spitz's single-Games record for most gold medals won. In addition, Phelps broke another Olympics record, becoming the most decorated Olympian in history, winning a stunning 14 career gold medals. Phelps currently holds seven world records in swimming.
Unprecedented millions tuned in to watch Phelps in action, from the US Swim Team's explosive victory over the French in the 4x100m freestyle relay, by just .08 of a second; to Phelps' record-demolishing performance in the 4x200m freestyle relay breaking the record by more than four seconds and his seventh gold medal win, beating Serbia's Milorad Cavic by the slimmest and most dramatic margin imaginable – one-one-hundredth of a second.
Joining Phelps and also making his SNL debut is hip-hop superstar Lil Wayne.
Not only one of the best rappers of his generation, Lil Wayne is arguably the biggest story in music for 2008. His sixth album "Tha Carter III" sold over 1 million copies in its first week of release, a feat not achieved since 2005's "The Massacre" by 50 Cent. "Tha Carter III" has blazed up the singles charts as well with three top-ten singles in "Lollipop," "A Milli" and "Got Money." In addition to the platinum debut numbers for the CD, Wayne is a tireless performer so prolific that in 2007, Vibe magazine ranked and graded songs to which Wayne contributed and the list was 77 songs long. Wayne is a constant presence on the internet, releasing his own mixtapes for free on a regular basis. He has been one of GQ's "Men of the Year" for 2007 and was named the "Best Rock Star Alive" by Blender magazine (2008). Rolling Stone may have said it best: "The self-proclaimed greatest rapper proves he wasn't kidding."
In addition to the revved-up Saturday schedule, "SNL" is ready for primetime with "Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday." Three LIVE primetime half-hours beginning October 9 at 9:30pm ET. These primetime special editions will be anchored by the show's signature "Weekend Update." This marks a return to the NBC Thursday night lineup for "SNL," which produced similar live "Update"-centered broadcasts in 2001.
"Saturday Night Live" is from SNL Studios in association with Broadway Video. The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels. Steve Higgins produces. Marci Klein and Mike Shoemaker are producers. Seth Meyers is head writer. Don Roy King directs.
Members of the media can get more information about NBC and its programming on the NBC Media Village Web site at www.nbcumv.com.
Well if it isn't Little Wayne!
"(inaudible) I've seen, basically, all of those at this point."
(laughter)
"Yes, but have you ever seen Threen Wolf?"
~ AST Wake Up podcast 07/25/09, the Technology episode
So, I know this video is from last season, but I just saw it, and I remembered why I stopped watching SNL. This video is like the ultimate version of Dane Cook style comedy, just say random things about a time period and stupid people will laugh. As Chris Hardwick said on You Bet your Life "I just reminded you that you knew something."
"I'm the best detective in this room." -Jimmy Pardo
I like it. It's a quick, fun blackout.
Regarding the whole TJ Miller thing, if anyone cares, I asked Bobby about it and he said the camera thing isn't true. Nothing liked that happened at his audition. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
Ya but there is no actual jokes in there. I don't understand what makes it a comedic sketch.
"I'm the best detective in this room." -Jimmy Pardo
That's kind of the point.
Dane Cook-style comedy would be "Remember [insert product here]? Here's a commonly observed aspect about that product that I'm going to do a 5 minute pantomime about!" This is nothing like that.
Crowbarring in "Crystal Pepsi" at the end doesn't stike you as a joke? Did you think it was a statement of fact?
The joke is that it's called "The Out-of-breath Jogger from 1992". He's a jogger who's trying to catch his breath, and he speaks only of over-the-top examples of information that applies to 1992. It's a purposely horrible premise that lasts for 43 seconds, then the show is over.
Complaing about this is like complaining that the "Cheeseburger" sketch is stupid because they just keep saying the same things over and over. Or that "Toonces, the Cat Who Could Drive a Car" was ruined because they gave away the premise of the sketch in the title.
Part of the reason it works (and there are, surprisingly, several others) is that it is one of a "series" that initially began with (I believe) the Out of Breath Jogger from 1982. The idea that something so ridiculously pointless would be recurring is absolutely hilarious to me.
I thought "the George Bush who's president now" was funny.
I will respect Man124's right to find this not funny.
Supposedly Casey is going to be playing Sarah Palin, so we should be seeing a lot more of her on the show next season.
I think he'll get there eventually. Every time I see him perform I think, yeah, it's gonna happen to this guy.
Hopefully not for long.
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