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Its nice to have a sketch in the hands of someone who knows how to make it work.
the ensemble wants to know.
Since when does a megamusical sketch parody get a second beat?
This could become MulaneysSNLsignature: megamusical mashups based on observations of very specific New York phenomena.
This one is fantastic, too.
Chairman Elijah Cummings (Thompson) prepares everyone for Republicans to get mad at everybody but the president.
Meanwhile, Jackie Speier (Heidi Gardner) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Kate McKinnon) just prank Jordan.
And everybody just waits for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Melissa Villasenor) to take the stage.
While its overstuffed, it does feel a bit more focused than past weeks.
Stiller is good, but Hader and Mooney both shine here.
Its Mulaney, so the observations are playful and the jokes are crisp.
The entire set is worthwhile, but this very silly bit kills.
Whats That Name?
They cant, and Blake mocks them for their failure.
Why do you do this?
What do you want?
Blake says, In a word:Chaos.
Michael Che wishes Cohen wouldnt play the damsel in distress after stealing the presidency.
Thats how I want to leaveSNL.
Just put your lips together and blow.
The sound is something like a stampeding elephant.
Shes also having a ball.
Its fast-paced, quippy, and perfectly brutal at times, too.
Given the usual tenor of the monosyllabic cipher, terrorizing him is not easy.
Chads response, No, thanks.
(The choices here include the Bible or the latest Malcolm Gladwell title.)
As far as scat jokes go, this ones got some fun visuals.
Top to bottom, this is one of the bestSNLepisodes in a long time.
McKinnon and Strong both have incredibly good nights, and the character feature of Update is fantastic.
And, of course, Bodega Bathroom lives up to the high standard set by last years Lobster Diner.
This one will be hard to top, but Idris Elba will give it a shot next Saturday.
