SNL has a long history of incorporating the Bears into their skits. First Debate Cold Open. SNL has been hit or miss during the Trump years. We love that everyone in his circle was telling him the same thing, and even a fun cameo by Jason Momoa tried to drill home the same message. CLIP 10/10/20. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. “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. He was featured in a lead role in four of the night’s six sketches, including my three favorite sketches of the night. It was a perfect way to represent how differently it lands with white people than with people of color. Bill Burr’s very first crack at hosting Saturday Night Live did not disappoint. And, the best part about it, is that Bill Burr breaking stuff on SNL was cathartic as hell. Bill Burr didn't hold back in his controversial opening "Saturday Night Live" monologue.. Here are the best sketches of the night. 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. But after Jason called, any chance of him actually learning something went out the window and the facade of giving a shit about the world was lost as he declared, “It worked.” Not that Trump was out of office or that anything was going to change, but that Jason Momoa knew who he was. Chris Rock Bumper Photos. It says a lot when the political cold open is the show’s weakest point, and there was nothing about it. Burr exceeded expectations, and as you'll s While Burr was the star of all three of these sketches, I’d say the real MVP was Ego Nwodim. 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. While Bill had set up a series of elaborate jokes in the wake of the Bears victory, Kenan and Ego revealed how challenging it is to focus on football in the wake of ongoing violence against Black people in this country. I've never liked Bill Burr or his shtick. [VIDEO] 'Saturday Night Live' recap: Bill Burr hosts Season 46, Episode 2; Jack White performs — 'SNL' monologue, best and worst sketches. This one was definitely a little aggressive, though only a real Bostonian could say if Bill Burr and Mikey Day crossed the line with their takes on an aggressive father-son duo at a commercial tasking for a new pumpkin-infused lager. Mostly miss, with an occasional flash of accidental comedy. What can I say? If nothing else, this sketch alone made it very clear that progress has been made, but there are still a lot of harmful learned behaviors out there. The comments sent social media into an uproar after the show aired. Saturday Night Live with host Bill Burr: What to watch for. As for that opener, we knew it was going to be Maya Rudolph’s Kamala Harris taking on Beck Bennett’s Mike Pence -- and we knew they’d find some way to work Jim Carrey’s Joe Biden into it -- but we were still a little surprised by just how wacky they were willing to go. 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 ‘SNL’ took aim at ‘real Bostonians’ with fake Sam Adams commercial With Bill Burr hosting, of course 'SNL' did a Boston sketch. 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. Having a pile of f*** you money can do that. SNL At Home Bumper Photos. 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. Bill Burr and Issa Rae are both set to make their "Saturday Night Live" hosting debuts later this month, NBC announced Friday ahead of the show's 46th season premiere. Michael Che took a lot of heat from the studio audience for just how dark he went in talking about Trump’s Covid diagnosis with three “he might die” jokes in a row. The Marcy Projects in Brooklyn become the staging ground for the champion shooter rivalry at the 8th annual World Series of Dice. Considering how often this appears to actually happen by those on the fringes of fame, Beck played it perfectly. Once again, the envelope was pushed hard on racial insensitivity, LGBTQ insensitivity and the like with Bill’s character being about as politically incorrect as you can be, without being outright racist or homophobic or anything of the sort. This was one of the most pointed episodes of “SNL” we’ve seen in a long time, with some great satirical pieces that delved into almost every major issue facing America today. He did reiterate the idea that her goblins might represent the stereotype of Jews running the banks, and said he regretted getting a Potter tattoo, but didn’t really take any big swings or land any big comedic punches. Watch a recap of SNL skits last night (Oct. 10). The rest of the skits, not even a smile, throughout the whole thing. Bill Burr (Photo by Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images). Stand-up comedian Bill Burr played an ignorant sports commentator unaware of a tragic police brutality incident on the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live.” “Saturday Night Live” returns next week with host Issa Rae and musical guest Justin Bieber. Stand-up comic and former “Breaking Bad’’ actor Bill Burr has ignited a Twitter firestorm -- for mocking everyone from white women to gays in his first “Saturday Night Live’’ monologue. Your privacy is safe with us. Beck Bennett was also solid on the night, bringing it as Mike Pence and even more as a fake/woke actor seeking clout. CLIP 10/03/20. SNL: Bill Burr's Sam Adams sketch is a sequel to another Boston classic, Saturday Night Live's VP debate sketch goes full Goldblum. But we’re sure he still managed to offend a whole swath of people. Is The Late Show with Stephen Colbert new tonight, October 13? And there’s no indication that Bill’s character is supposed to be awful or racist or anything other than an ordinary white person. 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. It was also clearly Kate just playing around and enjoying making Colin break, but it was an infectious kind of lunacy, which was also appropriate considering the subject matter. Bill Burr's Saturday Night Live opening segment called out white women for stealing the woke movement meant to help black lives. I haven't watched SNL in at least a decade but I recorded it last night after hearing he and Jack White would be on. By the end of the sketch we’d met the reincarnated fly that was Herman Cain (Kenan Thompson) and this sketch was officially off the rails. “Take out your grandparents. She played “straight characters” in all three of these sketches, and served as a perfect foil for Burr’s comedy. Ego Nwodim and Kenan Thompson are also solid as Burr’s completely normal broadcast partners who have to put up with his behavior. Bill did not pull any punches with his stand-up monologue, going after white women for hijacking the “woke” movement, and even Gay Pride Month for getting 30 days of June while Black people are stuck with 28 overcast, miserable days in February. Then Bill had his set, and I had heard all that material before, which was okay I don't mind that, he still did well. The new episode of SNL with comedian Bill Burr hosting for the evening saw a big step up in quality, and it was even a little more edgy and dark than what we usually get from the sketch show. We believe that comedy is important still, and it should still challenge us. It humanized both players a bit more, even as it was all calculated -- though we’re pretty sure not tightly scripted. 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. How to sum up 20 years of social progress? After watching this sketch and McKinnon’s character Dr. Wayne Wenowdis on Weekend Update, it’s hard not to think that McKinnon herself has been going a little mad during the pandemic. I thought the Sam Adams real Bostonian and the PC mob skits were hilarious. Pete Davidson deserves credit for his role as the hilariously oblivious waiter who keeps trying to offer Burr’s character “fresh cracked pepper” (yes, there’s a waiter on the sports broadcast–watch the sketch!) 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. 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. Let me know your thoughts on these sketches in the comments below, and check back next week for my thoughts on the latest episode! 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