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Host Chris Rock ’s monologue brought flack , while the cast and writers did the impenetrable lifting regarding sketches during this weekend ’s SNL .
Okay , we ’ll just put it out there so we all know where everyone stand . It goes without read that he is an iconic fend - up comedian who has proven that he can more than have got his own on the boastful covert . But after two seasons as a mould member , three previous host fizgig , and several guest appearances , we ’ve got a feeling thatSaturday Night Livehost / alumChris Rockwill never be know for his sketch comedy work in front of the camera – and that was on display more than a few times during this weekend ’s show . At times , it appeared that Rock was so reliant on the clue cards that we were afraid that someone was go to " Ron Burgundy " him out of nastiness . gratefully , much of that was counterbalanced by an SNL cast that tread up in some very swelled ways , a writing squad ’s card of filmed and live sketches that offered something for every comedic taste , and an opening monologue from Rock that was part comedy , part reality baulk , part waken - up call . With that in mind , here ’s a rundown of some random persuasion we had about that nighttime – what worked , what did n’t , and what produce our nous cells firing in different directions .
" Crime Stories with Nancy Grace " Cold Open : As much as we ’re always there for her " body horror comedy , " we ’re all about seeing more Sarah Sherman in a wide-cut multifariousness of resume – so seeing her nail thatNancy Graceimpression with just enough of the absurd confuse in was a outstanding start .
" Monologue " : FromJake Paul / Mike TysonandDonald Trumpto PresidentJoseph Biden , Elon Musk , andLuigi Mangione , Rock did n’t harbour back – place their foundation to the fire while offering a hysteric yet sobering reminder of what ’s to come .
" Mall Santas " : Chloe Fineman gets serious bonus points for the mom who ’s not nearly as liberal and subject - minded as she thinks she is when Rock ’s Santa ’s Helper call her out .
" Simpsons Christmas Gift " : The creative team behindThe Simpsonsshould feel some serious superbia over what might just be the most unique and personal " love life letter " to the long - scarper renovate serial .
" Grandpa ’s Magic Car"worked because the termination was fulfil on two levels . First , we were expecting them to get in and for the car to kill them all , so this was a nice surprisal . But from a horror fan ’s perspective , we appreciated seeing a group of Friend make the right call when face with the obvious .
Between " That ’s So True " and " I Love You , I ’m Sorry , " musical guestGracie Abramskept the season ’s melodious get ahead streak alive while offering us a brace of performances that score our affectionateness by the first bank note and never stopped forge away .
" Sexual Harassment Charlie " : We will never get tired of the comedic sizeableness thatisKenan Thompson .
" Gallbladder Surgery " : Feel gratuitous to call me a " grinch , " but we were n’t large fans of Adam Sandler breaking character and the 4th wall , joking about how they ’re in a sketch and things like that . SNL folks returning for the 50th season should take a page from Dana Carvey , who ’s been play strong since the start of the season .
" Office Christmas Party Extravaganza " : If you question or scoff at anything in this filmed resume , then you ’ve never really had to endure an berth holiday party / debacle .
" Blind Date " : Rock andEgo Nwodimhave playfulness chemistry together – more of those two working together in the hereafter , please ?
" Weekend Update " : It ’s nice to sleep with that as smart set bear on its downward spiral , Colin JostandMichael Cheare hitting back at it as hard as ever – with no signs of permit up . Andrew Dismukesplaying a barefaced mankind responding to UK judges rule that call in a man bald is a form of harassment was okay , but nothing that we would be screaming about seeing more of in the futurity . Speaking of " Weekend Update " …
Jane Wickline : SNL ’s three featured instrumentalist ( also includingAshley PadillaandEmil Wakim ) have been impressive and amend all season , withJane Wicklinedoing some brave and interesting stuff on " Weekend Update . " Were we a bountiful fan of the call ? No – it feel like it went a bit too long for the point it was ready about singing powerhouseSabrina Carpenter . But the movement was sheer , braw , and different ; Wickline admitted right up front that they were playact the role of Carpenter but had no intentions of face or sounding like her – and there was something peculiarly endear about that approach . Also , Wickline ’s sketch employment continues catch stronger – for lesson , Wickline left a fun comedic impression during the brief time they were in the " Mall Santas"sketch .
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