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[Grizzlyjin]

Trump & Sia, they are just trying to create the perfect storm of awkward energy tonight.

 

[Cheebo]

Makes me thirst for an Obama-starring SNL.

I love Barack but is not really good at this to be honest. He was really wooden in the SNL bits he has done in the past.

 

[Hexa]

What is when happening right now?
Like she's a pretty good singer but...

 

[MIMIC]

Who the fuck is that? Makoto?

 

[TheAbsolution]

Makes me thirst for an Obama-starring SNL.

I would watch in an instant.

 

[The Elite]

I think I fought her in Blazblue.

 

[Pepiope]

This is....something.

 

[Tubie]

Is this a real performance or another sketch?

 

[Tarkus]

Hey I'm Sia! Look at singing ability but don't look at me.

 

[Makai]

Dammit, I just watched this Star Trek episode.

 

[kingkitty]

Sia should just voice a virtual singer, like they do in Japan.

Then she wouldn't need to worry about stage fright.

 

[User 463088]

This is like a Eurovision entry from one of those countries that hasn't a chance in hell of winning. Like the UK.

 

[Mushroomer25]

Trumps tweets are funny but the cast members being aware of the tweets is dumb

I like the concept, but the execution sucked. They called out the concept from a mile away, and killed the joke.

Imagine a skit where the tweets seem like a natural integration, and the audience reacts to them - instead of the cast. Then you slowly have the cast turn on the whole process.

It feels like an awesome 30 Rock bit, but the actual show botched it horribly.

 

[params7]

Who is Sia? Is she one of those intellectual artist singer types?

 

[Downhome]

She sure as hell can sing though...

 

[Quick]

I love Barack but is not really good at this to be honest. He was really wooden in the SNL bits he has done in the past.

The difference between then and now is he's on fuckit mode. He was still campaigning back when he made an appearance and probably needed to stay in check.

 

[gutter_trash]

Sia tag team with Yoko Ono

 

[NYCmetsfan]

 

[MIMIC]

Well at least she can sing. I'll give her that

 

[params7]

disturbing

 

[Tarkus]

Who is Sia? Is she one of those intellectual artist singer types?

She wrote "Diamonds in the Sky" by Rihanna among other very popular songs. She's been trying to make a name for herself lately by doing her own thing. Too bad it looks like strange hipster performance art.

 

[User 463088]

disturbing

Don't talk about the next leader of the free world like that.

 

[Mushroomer25]

Who is Sia? Is she one of those intellectual artist singer types?

She wrote songs for a long time for Gaga, Perry, etc - and just recently started up a solo career under the gimmick of never showing her face. Plays up the artsy angle in a big way. Chandelier was a decent-sized hit.

 

[Bgamer90]

I like the concept, but the execution sucked. They called out the concept from a mile away, and killed the joke.

Imagine a skit where the tweets seem like a natural integration, and the audience reacts to them - instead of the cast. Then you slowly have the cast turn on the whole process.

EXACTLY.

 

[Makai]

Ok, someone mirror this gif so it loops properly.

 

[User 463088]

Ah, Weekend Update, or as I like to call it, the point at which I start playing video games.

Hahaha at the Carson jokes.

 

[Tubie]

Poor Jeb! lol.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Interesting focus this week...

 

[NimbusD]

Their energy is so low. :/

 

[kingocfs]

Jost is the worst. The WORST

 

[The Elite]

Ah, Weekend Update, or as I like to call it, the point at which I start playing video games.

It's my favourite part.

 

[Mechanized]

That Obama burn.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

https://vine.co/v/eLLFIQ2ivMe

vine of trump

 

[Tarkus]

Ah, Weekend Update, or as I like to call it, the point at which I start playing video games.

Should've died with Dennis Miller's exit from the show. Norm did OK though.

 

[T Dollarz]

Man, this is pretty bad. Honestly, I feel like SNL has turned to shit the last 5 years as they have started to cater way too much to millennial bullshit humor.

 

[MIMIC]

omg this is awful.

 

[vicissitudes]

So first sketch is sucking up to Trump. Then Weekend Update talks about how horrible Carson is. Not obvious at all.

 

[Tubie]

I haven't watched SNL in years, and so far this cast seems terrible.

How did any of these guys get on SNL?

 

[Downhome]

Ok, someone mirror this gif so it loops properly.

 

[213372bu]

Why do they always write Leslie Jones character so bad?

Why do they write Weekly Update without being punctual and hitting a joke anymore?

Why do I still regularly watch this?

 

[FiggyCal]

This weekend update is the worse. Ugh... wow.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

Should've died with Dennis Miller's exit from the show. Norm did OK though.

Seth was ok

 

[UnforgivenTwin]

SNL is the most unfunny funny show on TV. It's just embarrassing and painful to watch.

 

[Makai]

https://vine.co/v/eLLFIQ2ivMe

vine of trump

Yes!!!

 

[Sianos]

this was a setup by bill clinton

imagine trump has an antenna under his hat like in spongebob

bill: okay remind everyone you think obama is a secret kenyan

bill: alright now attack the other republicans

 

[Bgamer90]

Man, this is pretty bad. Honestly, I feel like SNL has turned to shit the last 5 years as they have started to cater way too much to millennial bullshit humor.

Nah, many millennials don't like it either.

 

[Mushroomer25]

Man, this is pretty bad. Honestly, I feel like SNL has turned to shit the last 5 years as they have started to cater way too much to millennial bullshit humor.

Their coverage of 2012 was solid, and I've enjoyed stuff from their last season. But something about this year has felt really off. They haven't established a new defining voice since Wiig left.

 

[Tarkus]

Man, this is pretty bad. Honestly, I feel like SNL has turned to shit the last 5 years as they have started to cater way too much to millennial bullshit humor.

Preach

 

[kingocfs]

Man, this is pretty bad. Honestly, I feel like SNL has turned to shit the last 5 years as they have started to cater way too much to millennial bullshit humor.

Blame Jost, he okays all of this crap.

 

[TheAbsolution]

This weekend update cast is still awful. I mean Michael Che can sometimes deliver but mostly they're both awful.