When Saturday Night Live is good, it's great. When it's bad, it's horrid. I've watched this show since I was a kid and still do to this day. Even through the unfunny years. There's always hope! This season has been hit or miss. Last week's episode hosted by Paul Rudd was really funny with Justin Timberlake stealing the show. Last night's show, however, sucked balls. They have been bringing in new cast members to freshen things up.
Casey Wilson joined the cast last year in mid-season as one of the supporting players. She soon was getting some more air time and with the inevitable departure of Amy Poehler, she may get more. She's definitely got some chops behind her and I look forward to seeing what she brings to the table. She's done a great Rachel Ray. Let's see what else she's got.
Bobby Moynihan seems to have a great comedy pedigree but I just haven't found him funny. He is responsible for the most annoying new character on there in years. I don't even know the character's name but I've seen him twice. Once as a waiter and last night as a bartender. Basically, he seems to try to be a cross between a black woman/gay man/idiot. I'm really not sure. It's all about him yelling as loud as he can with some sort of affected speech. Again...not funny at all. Lose that character! Here's hoping he has some other much funnier character in the works.
Michaela Watkins made her debut, last night, I believe. She did a spot-on impression of Ariana Huffington. Ariana is pretty well known, though not sure how well known with the SNL crowd. The bit was not brilliant, but that character definitely has potential. She, too, has a pretty impressive comedy resume having worked with the famed Groundlings in L.A. Looking forward to other characters she may have in her arsenal.
Abby Elliot has the strong comedy roots in her bones. Literally. She is the daughter of Chris Elliot, famed Letterman show sketch star among other works. Abby is perhaps SNL's attempt to attract the Twilight/Gossip Girl crowd as she is 21 and quite attractive. Don't let that fool ya! She's worked with the Groundlings and Upright Citizens Brigade here in NYC. She was barely in the show last night, so I've a feeling she'll eventually start getting some of the spotlight.
Wow. Looks like it's taking 3 women to replace Poehler. Well, she is that good! I'll get to witness this all firsthand at my very first time attending Saturday Night Live on Dec. 6th! (Thanks, Scott!) Fret not, you'll get my update. And not just my Weekend Update. (See what I did there?) Maybe I should be on the show!
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