What can I say? If nothing else, the show doing this is validation that the Bears have the attention of the wider national media. Racism isn’t always intent, it can sometimes be learned behavior that may mean nothing to you, but could mean a lot to other people. He was featured in a lead role in four of the night’s six sketches, including my three favorite sketches of the night. Chris Rock Stand-Up Monologue. The content of the debate between Maya Rudolph’s Kamala Harris and Beck Bennett’s Mike Pence was almost as boring as the actual debate, with softball jokes overlaying how things actually went. In this sketch, Bill Burr plays a sportscaster who becomes overwhelmed with white guilt after it becomes apparent that he paid more attention to a football game than the news about a black man harmed in a police shooting the night before. “SNL” is one of the best agents of change this country has, utilizing comedy on a broad platform to really say something about the world we live in and force people to take stock of themselves and those around them. Comedy can be such a powerful took for education when used properly, and this entire episode has done a great job of really shining a light on various experiences in a way that could open some eyes. Comedian Bill Burr hosted SNL on Saturday night, marking his first time on the long-running sketch series. Bill Burr and Kate McKinnon are hilarious from the get-go in this sketch, about three couples meeting for socially-distanced drinks. Carrey clearly was enjoying himself, ultimately playing Joe Biden half-transformed as a fly and half-transformed as Goldblum. It’s definitely riding that edge of comedy, but not quite as effectively as Bill Burr did in his opening monologue. The segment did a great job of balancing the seriousness of their concerns, getting that message out there, will Bill’s growing discomfort not only in the elaborate gags he’d pre-planned, but in the fact that not only did he know nothing of Kareem Jenkins -- a real victim of violence -- but he couldn’t even be bothered to remember his name moments after the other two had said it. Considering how often this appears to actually happen by those on the fringes of fame, Beck played it perfectly. Beck Bennett was also solid on the night, bringing it as Mike Pence and even more as a fake/woke actor seeking clout. There’s too many weak people. Burr exceeded expectations, and as you'll s When it was announced Bill Burr would host SNL for the first time, my expectations were slightly elevated since Burr isn't known for ever disappointing. I've never liked Bill Burr or his shtick. Comedian Bill Burr struck a nerve with a stunned cross-section of “Saturday Night Live” viewers from white “bitches” he claimed hijacked the woke moment to gay individuals to cancel culture to people risking their families’ lives because they’re too dumb to wear a face mask. Ego Nwodim and Kenan Thompson are also solid as Burr’s completely normal broadcast partners who have to put up with his behavior. SNL At Home Bumper Photos. The rest of the skits, not even a smile, throughout the whole thing. Kate McKinnon and Bill Burr definitely went all in as a couple who hadn’t been out of the house in six months reconnecting with old friends and saying a few things wrong. And it can still find humor in the simplest of things, like somebody saying something wrong, because not all of our humor has to hit us over the head with a message. Alex Moffat, Beck Bennett, Ego Nwodim, and Lauren Holt were subtle but hilarious, and it really paid off. SNL has been hit or miss during the Trump years. (We love you, Kate!). Is The Late Show with Stephen Colbert new tonight, October 13? In this follow up to the 2016 sketch “Dunkin Donuts,” Bill Burr plays a “real Bostonian” who finds himself completely out of place in a clichéd beer commercial. Is Saturday Night Live new tonight, October 10? I don’t care. Breaking Bad star Bill Burr’s controversial SNL appearance has fans divided on Twitter – with many claiming he went too far. This time, “SNL” took a deep dive into the ongoing protests against systemic racism with a great comedic edge as Bill Burr, Ego Nwodim and Kenan Thompson portrayed three sports-show anchors. I’m a sucker for a good Saturday Night Live commercial parody. who told bill burr he, a straight white man, should try to tackle homophobia and racism in the worst way possible in his snl monologue — ً (@wyattswoods) October 11, 2020 We'll skip the musical guests, because they're not usually funny -- unless Ashlee Simpson shows up. Jason Momoa drops in for a surprise cameo as "Saturday Night Live" gets extremely topical in an episode that earned a few boos and a lot of squirming discomfort from an uncertain studio audience. In not one, but two sketches, guest-host Bill Burr was breaking glasses. Now that she’s a repertory player, I look forward to seeing her take on leading roles for many Saturday Night Live seasons to come. It’s a simple mistake often made, but it was their reactions to being corrected that brought out the best in everyone. Fake woke semi-celebs took a hard hit in this one with Beck Bennett as a not-well-known actor filming a powerful message to Donald Trump in the form of a rap … without a shirt on. I just got an app that has seasons 30-40s has some solid skits. The comedian also poked fun at the gay community, suggesting that their struggles weren't as challenging as minorities. While Burr’s character was funny, the sketch shone because of the rest of the cast’s spot-on portrayals of “real people” in a commercial. Social interactions are sure to be awkward as people emerge from their Covid cocoons and attempt to be “normal” again, though hopefully not this awkward. The jokes were funny, but the boys were definitely pushing things this week. We believe that comedy is important still, and it should still challenge us. Bill Burr SNL Sketches Ranked: VP Debate, ... Have Bill Burr’s gangster meet up with his gang leaders after 20 years in the clink and see just how fish-out-of-the-water he is. 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