After two weeks of “Saturday Night Live” episodes introducing actors WHO I couldn't at all After overcoming the challenge of hosting the long-running series, it was time to let a comedy professional take the reins. And take him straight to the winner's circle. Recent Emmy winner for “The Bear,” Ayo Edebiri, proved more than capable, bringing her comedic speed and energy to almost every sketch, even the coldest ones.
Edebiri became emotional in the monologue, sang in multiple skits, and even became the person who confronted Nikki Haley (the real Nikki Haley, who appears outdoors) about omitting slavery when asked what caused the Civil War. The host was part of a filmed musical ode to the Internet's sexualized “Dune 2” popcorn buckets, which have a sandworm mouth. With Mikey Day, he played one of two college students who take a hard line against microdosing. Edebiri was one of several people in a relationship who gave “New York Morning” correspondent (Bowen Yang) a hard time because they had Less idyllic and cute stories for Valentine's Day. she played a game show contestant, “Trivia Quest”, who receives special treatment from the host (Ego Nwodim); a woman who is trapped in an elevator and wants to create a new society based on flirting; and the victim of a horrible hairstyle who participates in “El Tribunal Popular”, among other sketches.
Musical guest Jennifer Lopez performed “Can't Get Enough,” with rappers Latto and Redman, and “This is me now.” Lopez did not appear in any sketch, but comments Edebiri made on a podcast about her that resurfaced on Friday were addressed in a game show outline We will discuss shortly.
Does Haley still have a chance against Donald Trump, the front-runner for the Republican presidency? The former South Carolina governor hasn't had the opportunity to debate Trump this election cycle, but she was able to take on the next best candidate: James Austin Johnson. Johnson appeared as Trump outdoors, as part of a CNN town hall hosted by Charles Barkley (Kenan Thompson) and Gayle King (Punkie Johnson).
Trump fielded questions from cast members in the audience on topics including Taylor Swift (“Biden has brainwashed TayTay!”) before launching into an extensive conspiracy theory about her album “Midnights.” But the big surprise was that Haley appeared on the show as a “concerned South Carolina voter” and asked why Trump wasn't debating her. Trump mistook her for Nancy Pelosi, prompting Haley to ask, “Are you okay, Donald? Maybe you need a mental competency test.” Trump mentioned Haley's name (“Nikki Haley Joel Osment, 'Sixth Sense,' I see dead people…”), which prepared Haley for her big punchline: “That's what people will say if they see you and Joe on the ballot. “
Haley did not escape unscathed: Edebiri asked her the final question: “What would you say was the root cause of the Civil War and do you think it starts with an 'S' and ends with a 'Lavery'?” Haley said sheepishly, “Yeah, I probably should have said that the first time. And live from New York, it's Saturday night!
Edebiri's monologue began with the guest host fighting back tears as soon as she said, “'SNL' means a lot to me. “This truly is a dream come true.” But she kept going, her experience as a comedian shining through lines like this: “I was born and raised in Boston, making me the first black woman to admit that.” Edebiri said she put together a comedy package for “Saturday Night Live” but she never sent it. She flipped through its pages, revealing ideas for a “White Jeopardy” sketch (“just white people playing 'Jeopardy!'”) and the catchphrase that never made it to the show: “Get on now!”
In the first game show sketch of the night, the contestants faced nasty Instagram comments they made on other people's posts. One contestant immediately exits, but a backup contestant (Chloe Fineman) is brought in to explain why she responded to a post about a factory explosion in New York with a link to a bad song she wrote about Jägermeister. A misogynistic contestant (Andrew Dismukes) must respond to rude comments he made on her manager Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's post, which it turns out he only made in hopes of eventually having sex with her.
But it's Edebiri, as contestant Annie, who steals the sketch by revealing the truth about why she wrote “Die,” in honor of Drew Barrymore. she posted a video of herself enjoying the rain outside. “I meant to die; I'm dying, I love this video so much! “I wanted to say kill but I forgot the word.” It turns out that she is alone a lot and she wants to ruin someone else's happiness. The sketch was an opportunity for Edebiri to address her. Real life comments about Jennifer Lopez., at least indirectly. He said it's wrong to “talk a lot on a podcast and not consider the impact because you're 24 and stupid.” Not wanting to fuel the flames of online gossip, but at the end of the show, Lopez and Edebiri did not appear to hug each other.
Also good: Mr. Fantasmic won't free Solomon's mind
As great as he was throughout the show, Edebiri's best performance of the night may have been as Solomon, an awkward student who tells a visiting hypnotist that he absolutely does not consent to being hypnotized. The confused hypnotist (Dismukes) chooses a different volunteer, but Solomon keeps interrupting and threatening to call his mother and the police. The twist is that Solomon wants the attention to reveal not only that they are bisexual but that they are excellent at singing, particularly the Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown song, “Without air.It could have been a boring sketch, but Edebiri's over-the-top readings and full-bodied spasms as Solomon elevate it to one of the week's best.
'Weekend Update' Winner: Sarah Sherman as Colin Jost's Son
Cast member Sarah Sherman has a mockery story Colin Jost on “Weekend Update,” but it’s been a while. This time, he appeared as 18-year-old CJ Rossitano, a young man dressed just like Jost in a suit and tie. CJ is the son of a former housekeeper who lives where Jost's former housekeeper lives. The joke, of course, is that Jost is the boy's real father, and it's punctuated with bursts of the song “Cat's in the Cradle.” The father and son share some similarities: they have similar genitals (shaped like a pig's tail); Rossitano is dating an actress who is so beautiful: “No one can understand why he's with me,” a dig at Jost's marriage to Scarlett Johansson; and they both name his favorite food: cocaine.
