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What Up With That?
In this moment, Thompsons energy and the ridiculousness of this sketch is the perfect sort of distraction.
Jost presumes that postal worker is texting people Im up.
Davidsons framework is cute, but its Sandlers presence that takes things a step further.
No doubt Sandlers experience in silly songwriting has something to do with it, but his specifics (e.g.
a complaint that hes now using both sides of my toilet paper) steal the sketch.
Pretty Mandy, whom he hasnt talked to since he was 7 years old.
After the initial catch-up (Do you still go swimming?
Sheila (Ego Nwodim) is social distancing, K.K.
Whats My Name?
That forgettable guy demands that Rob say his name, which sends Rob on a musical flight of fancy.
(He thinks that being put on the spot stinks.)
The Reveal
In the quarantine era, murder investigations take place over Zoom.
The joke doesnt extend much further than this, but its the build that matters.
McKinnons actual cat is the costar here, and its all really pretty endearing.
Fineman gives great weirdo here.
While Thompsons usual Big Papi shtick applies here, the framing and graphics give it an extra dimension.
The twist: Shes either on a date with the Invisible Man or a figment of her imagination.
The absurdity here offers a nice twist on a simple premise.
While Bryant is always charming, this anecdotal introduction to her early scribblings could use a bit more structure.
OJ Address
O.J.
Its a challenge to make this material feel fresh, and this sketch doesnt manage to do it.
