Where's the Van?!?!

[Scott Weber]

Don't forget to watch Dane Cook (http://danecook.com) host Saturday Night Live tonight.

[LPMagic]

Su-fi!

- Jeff

[blinkdude127]

The Van was supposed to be here!!!

[IAPAI]

thanks for reminding me. I was starting to think this essay was going to ruin my entire night.

[Stereo Therapy]

thank you. i was totally going to forget... god, im so happy now!

[heyitsjeremy]

Come on! Get in! WE GOTTA GO! WE GOTTA GO! </monkey>

[kjehrhart]

one of the funniest and sweetest guys on the planet.

[tambo41187]

Shoes? Fuck Shoes.

[SumDude1117]

Scott, you are a lifesaver... hopefully DC can make SNL good for once

[Scott Weber]

Scott, you are a lifesaver... hopefully DC can make SNL good for once
I just hope the sketches are good. I know when Jason Lee was on, it wasn't funny, even though I think Jason Lee is a pretty funny guy when put in the right roles (Kevin Smith movies)

[geekchic]

even if the sketches aren't funny, i'll bet the monolouge (sp?) is.

[LPMagic]

I just hope the sketches are good. I know when Jason Lee was on, it wasn't funny, even though I think Jason Lee is a pretty funny guy when put in the right roles (Kevin Smith movies)
I missed that one. :( *huge Kevin Smith / Jason Lee fan*

- Jeff

[GAD_guy]

dane cook is a funny bastard.

[JunkBondTrader]

ive never watched a whole lot of SNL and im not a huge Dane Cook fan but its something to watch................what time is SNL on and im totally blanking on the channel (im Eastern Time)?

[ky19]

this should be entertaining.

[heyitsjeremy]

dane cook is a funny bastard.That Dane Cook is a silly bitch. The man said it himself.

[Drew Beringer]

I taught myself to talk. Let's fight!

[chokeychicken]

ive never watched a whole lot of SNL and im not a huge Dane Cook fan but its something to watch................what time is SNL on and im totally blanking on the channel (im Eastern Time)?

jesus christ. how can you not be a dane cook fan. everything the man says is piss in my pants funny.

i guess you don't think mitch hedberg is a genius either, huh?

[JunkBondTrader]

jesus christ. how can you not be a dane cook fan. everything the man says is piss in my pants funny.

i guess you don't think mitch hedberg is a genius either, huh?
wow i forgot, i cant have an opinion. fuck. i think dane cook trys to hard, and no i dont think everything he says is piss pants funny. i seldomly laugh at a lot of his jokes.......and no i do enjoy mitch hedberg. dont fucking tell me what i do and dont like. ignorant fuck.


and i dont recall saying that i didnt like dane cook in a rude way either......i just simply sid i didnt enjoy him.....and then i was wondering what time it was on so i could maybe watch it, but i guess you just took the opportunity to jump down someones throat. youre not impressing anyone.

[HeadSock]

Anyone catch him on Letterman on Thanksgiving night with Lindsey Lohan? That was some funny stuff right there.

[tsunami_bomber]

yeah, he was hilarious on leno. "ladies love a man in uniforms." lohan definitely does... she kept touching his arm and laughing too hard. i wonder if dane hit that post-show.

[IAPAI]

I just hope the sketches are good. I know when Jason Lee was on, it wasn't funny, even though I think Jason Lee is a pretty funny guy when put in the right roles (Kevin Smith movies)

I disagree. I thought SNL had a few great sketches with Jason Lee. Good Morning Meth was probably THE funniest sketch I have ever seen on SNL, as a matter of fact.

[IAPAI]

Anyone catch him on Letterman on Thanksgiving night with Lindsey Lohan? That was some funny stuff right there.

During his joke about a parent hitting his kid, Lohan looked like she wanted to make a scene about it since he was totally moving in on her territory. Great stuff.

[lildevotionalx]

This is going to be the best SNL in a long time... I think the show had gone really downhill this season. But Dane Cook is the man.

[somethingyellow]

Anyone catch him on Letterman on Thanksgiving night with Lindsey Lohan? That was some funny stuff right there.
it was on leno, but he was pretty damn funny

[Scott Weber]

I disagree. I thought SNL had a few great sketches with Jason Lee. Good Morning Meth was probably THE funniest sketch I have ever seen on SNL, as a matter of fact.
.....................


you're kidding, right? any sketch with chris farley or will ferrell was instantly funnier than that sketch. I'm not even sure it was the best sketch that episode, let alone this season, let alone EVER. that's just such a huge statement.

[andrewlterry]

yep, set the DVR to record it.

[FASSWcore]

um, no.

[i2ockbotm]

I disagree. I thought SNL had a few great sketches with Jason Lee. Good Morning Meth was probably THE funniest sketch I have ever seen on SNL, as a matter of fact.
I'd like to say that this is one of the worst opinions I have ever seen on any message board. Congratulations.

[derricklc22]

um, no.
Cant wait to watch this. I love his jokes, espc. "Head"

[IAPAI]

I'd like to say that this is one of the worst opinions I have ever seen on any message board. Congratulations.

I'd like to say different sense of humour but that would be too obvious.

[HeadSock]

yeah, he was hilarious on leno. "ladies love a man in uniforms." lohan definitely does... she kept touching his arm and laughing too hard. i wonder if dane hit that post-show.

Was it Leno? My bad.

But ya, I loved it when he said theres only one thing guys want for Christmas (head). Then a guy in the crowd yelled, "I want mine from Lindsey!"

[i2ockbotm]

I'd like to say different sense of humour but that would be too obvious.
Oh, you're British.

[The Revisionist]

I am a pretty big Dane Cook fan, but I completely agree with whomever said he is guilty of sometimes trying too hard... one listen to Retaliation and that is painfully obvious. A couple skits on there are absolutely gold, but as a whole I think it gets bogged down not only by some of the routines, but his constant hamming it up to the crowd, which is just distracting.

Harmful If Swallowed is just solid track-for-track, though.

[wilhelmito]

dane cook isn't funny. at all.

whoever compared him to mitch hedberg is insane.

they're not similar in any way. mitch was actually funny.

i bet you guys think larry the cable guy is funny too.

i'll probably watch this anyway, since i have nothing better to do.

[AsianMan696]

someone shit on the coats

[IAPAI]

Oh, you're British.

Ontario is in Canada.

[1Roth4]

Ontario is in Canada.

are you gonna sit back and take his ignorant comments ski?

if so... im dissappointed... i thought you had witty lines that would spice up this dull messageboard, and my dull night of writing this fucking paper.

anyone wanna give me a little insight on labour unions.? thats what i thought.

[IAPAI]

are you gonna sit back and take his ignorant comments ski?

if so... im dissappointed... i thought you had witty lines that would spice up this dull messageboard, and my dull night of writing this fucking paper.

anyone wanna give me a little insight on labour unions.? thats what i thought.

In 7 hours I have written two sentences. I think my brain has actually turned to mush.

[1Roth4]

In 7 hours I have written two sentences. I think my brain has actually turned to mush.

by reading your journal entries i dont think its the essays doing it ;)

[IAPAI]

by reading your journal entries i dont think its the essays doing it ;)

well... maybe you're onto something.

[X Out The Eyes]

not funny.

david cross > dane cook

[1Roth4]

well... maybe you're onto something.

im confident i may be

[elemenohpe]

nope, think i'll pass.

[IAPAI]

im confident i may be

no, I changed my mind. there's nothing wrong with it.

[elemenohpe]

not funny.
david cross > dane cook

david cross is a horrible stand up comedian (his acting is funny, sketch comedy with mr show is great)

he doesn't really tell jokes, he just criticizes people with different belief's and ways of life than him and since his crowd has generally the same political/religious beliefs, they laugh.

[1Roth4]

no, I changed my mind. there's nothing wrong with it.

no erasies ski

[IAPAI]

no erasies ski

fuck, you can't stamp that this late in the game. what are you, fist fucking me roth?!

[1Roth4]

fuck, you can't stamp that this late in the game. what are you, fist fucking me roth?!

ARE YOU KIDDING ME>..... ARE YOU KIDDING ME

any word on our sexual predator?? is he out of the klink?

[IAPAI]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME>..... ARE YOU KIDDING ME

any word on our sexual predator?? is he out of the klink?

should I know what that means? I am fucking lost!

[1Roth4]

should I know what that means? I am fucking lost!

drugs:shake:

let this be a lesson to all you kids.

[BlinkFoundMSU]

tragic windmill incident?

random.......

[IAPAI]

drugs:shake:

let this be a lesson to all you kids.

we know a sexual predator who went to jail? what is going on here?

[1Roth4]

we know a sexual predator who went to jail? what is going on here?

this is really sad

i urge everyone to think twice before lighting your next doobski

[thebestkylever]

ok i love dane but so far it's sucking...

[IAPAI]

this is really sad

i urge everyone to think twice before lighting your next doobski

I'm convinced you are just fucking with me.

[Boring Pop Song]

only remotely funny thing was intro and jay feedler

[infamous_alias]

Check out this mother fucker!

[Boring Pop Song]

okay he said raped by a wookie, that was pretty funny

[JunkBondTrader]

only remotely funny thing was intro and jay feedler
jay feely................and the only funy thing so far was the Taco sketch.

[Kyle Garchar]

this was so much less funny than i expected

[IAPAI]

okay he said raped by a wookie, that was pretty funny

definitely a great way to describe wearing a wool sweater.

[Boring Pop Song]

jay feely................and the only funy thing so far was the Taco sketch.

that's what i meant

[Kyle Garchar]

the taco sketch was a re run

fucking gay

[fedhed7]

that target sketch wasn't funny at all. but dane can definately pull off any unfunny character they give him.

[AsianMan696]

so far the wool sweater was like the only funny skit

[Drew Beringer]

Haha, I've been laughing at all of them.

[LPMagic]

Haters in the house.

"He really is out of his fucking mind!"

- Jeff

[IAPAI]

it could be far worse

[suburbn_thrills]

i missed like...all of this. :(

[JunkBondTrader]

the weekend update was fucking great in my opinion.......horatio is a golden god. my favorite. i alwso think keenan thompson had some funny ass lines.......the Michael Irvin part was hilarious................i also though that Nancy Drew joke in the weekend update was hilarious. and the fat suit part.

[Rohan Kohli]

I haven't laughed once during the 20 minutes I've been watching.

[Stereo Therapy]

i only laughed at dane cooks characters and his standup at the beggining was hilarious even if some was old. also, that singer guy was pretty good and had a blue and a green eye.

[ForeverInADay]

wow i forgot, i cant have an opinion. fuck. i think dane cook trys to hard, and no i dont think everything he says is piss pants funny. i seldomly laugh at a lot of his jokes.......and no i do enjoy mitch hedberg. dont fucking tell me what i do and dont like. ignorant fuck.


and i dont recall saying that i didnt like dane cook in a rude way either......i just simply sid i didnt enjoy him.....and then i was wondering what time it was on so i could maybe watch it, but i guess you just took the opportunity to jump down someones throat. youre not impressing anyone.
wow dude, calm the fuck down?

[ForeverInADay]

Oh, you're British.
or...Canadian?

[permanent]

Dane Cook was the only reason any of that was remotely funny.

[sethmts]

worst episode of the year so far...ive been an SNL fan for too long, and compare shows to when it was actually very funny

i dont mind the new cast, i really think there is some potential, and i do like SOME of Dane Cook's comedy, but I agree, that sometimes he tries too hard, and forces his jokes (especially when he over-annouciates words). but seeing him live, is worth the bucks.

im stoked for Alec Baldwin next week....he is ALWAYS funny on SNL (he and John Goodman).

speaking of young comedians, anyone else a HUGE fan of Daniel Tosh? Probably the funniest comic ive ever seen in my life, and has a style id expect a lot of people on this site to find funny.

and im out

[derricklc22]

i only laughed at dane cooks characters and his standup at the beggining was hilarious even if some was old. also, that singer guy was pretty good and had a blue and a green eye.
Yea, James Blunt is really good. His album as a whole is pretty good. He was a soldier in the British Army or something then made an album, something like that. I really cant rmember that well since I read it a month ago.

I was let down by the skits. The Jay Feely skit and the Mike Irvin were the only highlights of the show for me. Dane Cook made it bearable but they could've used him better, imo.

[djnicca]

god, snl is almost unbearable now. huge dane cook fan and he was the sole bright part of the episode, but at this point they just need to cancel... which they will never do.

[JunkBondTrader]

i dont recall dane cook being funny that entire episode.

[minusthejosh]

in my opinon the jay feely, michael irvin, and the turtle neck sweater skits were the best. overall, kind of disappointing considering dane cook was supposed to make it all better.

[djnicca]

in my opinon the jay feely, michael irvin, and the turtle neck sweater skits were the best. overall, kind of disappointing considering dane cook was supposed to make it all better.

at this point, only jesus hosting could make this show better... and that might not even be enough.

[underdawg1119]

Goddammit...I missed it.

BUT

I saw Cartel instead.
:wow:

[OneFellSwoop]

fuck i missed it :(

[LettersToGod]

I forget, does SNL play reruns the following day on any other channels like maybe E! or something.

[djnicca]

don't worry about missing it. cartel was definitely better.

[underdawg1119]

don't worry about missing it. cartel was definitely better.

hell yes

so much for the "Chroma Concert" though. They couldn't get a piano in time or something, so they did Save Us acoustic. wasn't too bummed, cause they got to play some old stuff, and Q&A.

[djnicca]

hell yes

so much for the "Chroma Concert" though. They couldn't get a piano in time or something, so they did Save Us acoustic. wasn't too bummed, cause they got to play some old stuff, and Q&A.

'save us' makes me want to cry like everytime i listen to it... because i am obviously a little bitch.

[hype]

optimus prime, come here for a second. you sit next to megatron, we're gonna have a little chit chat. i am the cobra commander in this RRRRRRR. I SAID NO COOKIES!!!!!!!!!

[Flags of Dawn]

speaking of young comedians, anyone else a HUGE fan of Daniel Tosh? Probably the funniest comic ive ever seen in my life, and has a style id expect a lot of people on this site to find funny.

fucking hilarious, we're promoting his new cd right now. I haven't got to watch the DVD yet, is it the same material? I've actually been quoting the line "me no talk, hurts earballs" all night and no one gets it.

[itsjdiggity]

i dunno why but i loved the taco sketch and the lettuce sketch

[Darren McLeod]

fucking hilarious, we're promoting his new cd right now. I haven't got to watch the DVD yet, is it the same material? I've actually been quoting the line "me no talk, hurts earballs" all night and no one gets it.
Promote it this way ;)

SNL is a trainwreck now. Dane Cook wasn't very funny at all, which disappointed me, but didn't shock me as he's a comedian, not an actor. The Target skit made me want to shoot myself.

I found Weekend Update to have a couple funny jokes, but that's about it. Also, I didn't watch the whole thing... I tuned in for the middle of the Target skit.

[postpaintboy]

dane is actually a very skilled actor, if youve ever seen his short film work. the problem is that snl has terrible writing. if you want smart and funny sketch comedy, get the Mr. Show dvds.

[SwedishHeat]

The thing I don't get is, lots of people talk about how Tina Fey is a great writer, and that shows, because Weekend Update is the only consistently (moderately) funny part of the show. So, why can't they get her to write the whole show?? Or why doesn't she tell the other people, "No, that's not funny".

Yeah, when I read that David Cross letter, it started to open my eyes about Dane's shortcomings. He's funny, but I'm starting to be on Dane Cook overload right now.

[Jesse2]

when he asked for a bone saw i laughed pretty hard.

dane is funny.

most of snl's skits are not.

[steve-0]

the writing on SNL is just pathetic now. I only watched the monologue, most of which were old bits I've heard before. I was hoping to hear some new crap at least.

I hate to say it, but this show should either be completely overhauled, or cancelled

[emocore]

SNL sucks. Dane rules. Coma skit was hilarious.

peace.

[Zinja]

this needs to be posted online.

[G.A.M.E]

speaking of young comedians, anyone else a HUGE fan of Daniel Tosh? Probably the funniest comic ive ever seen in my life, and has a style id expect a lot of people on this site to find funny.
and im out

wasn't he the guy who on comedy central stand up was talking about playing "the floor is lava" and wearing cargo pants and filling them with change then going on the streets and opening all of his pockets in front of hobos

if so that guy was pretty funny

[IAPAI]

dane is actually a very skilled actor, if youve ever seen his short film work. the problem is that snl has terrible writing. if you want smart and funny sketch comedy, get the Mr. Show dvds.

so true. if SNL started to rip off Mr.Show I'd probably like it a lot better, even if it was just a second-hand version of the best sketch show ever made.

[YouMadeTheScene]

I'm kind of pissed I missed it I'd like to see it replayed but I'm not sure when its reruning.

[thesewalls]

If you haven't noticed, SNL has really been going downhill. The past year of episodes has really SUCKED TERRIBLY. MUCH worse than this saturday. The John Heder episode was probably the worst out there. Dane basically made the episode what it was, and it is probably going to the best of 2005

[beauty is dead]

the turtle neck skit wasnt bad. typical dane cook, but it seemed pointless. other than that and the musical guest it blew. the target skit... oh god.

[chokeychicken]

the taco skit was really funny. as was dane's opening molologue.

the rest of the show...eh, reminds me whey i never tune into SNL unless i'm wasted with nothing better to do. and even that's a stretch.

[bugeyedsheep]

I like how the only part that most people liked was the taco sketch...but that was a repeat of the exact same sketch from the first episode of the season! It wasn't even a different version in a series of taco commercials, it was the exact same one! That pissed me off...they didn't have enough material so they literally repeated one of the only good gags of the season and gave Dane a longer monologue. As for the rest of the show, it was like one long punch in the shoulder...Dane tried to make the most of his material but in overacting it he just came off as trying too hard...love the guy to death, but when you have crappy material it's hard to do anything with it. Oh well, so long SNL, bring on the mad tv!

[Scott Weber]

Promote it this way ;)
SNL is a trainwreck now. Dane Cook wasn't very funny at all, which disappointed me, but didn't shock me as he's a comedian, not an actor. The Target skit made me want to shoot myself.
I found Weekend Update to have a couple funny jokes, but that's about it. Also, I didn't watch the whole thing... I tuned in for the middle of the Target skit.
he is an actor, he's been in several films.
http://imdb.com/name/nm0176981/


I thought it was funny, better than most of the episodes this year. Dane's mannerisms make him funny no matter what he's saying. SNL isn't very good right now, but I was still definitely entertained.

[whitepony]

I like how the only part that most people liked was the taco sketch...but that was a repeat of the exact same sketch from the first episode of the season! It wasn't even a different version in a series of taco commercials, it was the exact same one! That pissed me off...they didn't have enough material so they literally repeated one of the only good gags of the season and gave Dane a longer monologue. As for the rest of the show, it was like one long punch in the shoulder...Dane tried to make the most of his material but in overacting it he just came off as trying too hard...love the guy to death, but when you have crappy material it's hard to do anything with it. Oh well, so long SNL, bring on the mad tv!

first off, mad tv is just as much of a wash as snl. and by the way, snl reruns commercials skits (the taco sketch) all the time. it's nothing new, so don't think snl was trying to pull anything over your eyes with that one. the show is on the decline, no doubt and dane wasnt as horrible on the show as everyone is making him out to be, you all will probably still quote shit from the show and not even notice. The point is, way back when, when jim carey hosted everyone said it was horrible just like this because everyone hated the cast, it was like will ferrels first season on the show and they had a lot of people that were nobody's, nearly 10 years later, that cast and that episode in particular have been regaurded as some of the best stuff snl ever had. if you don't watch snl other than maybe 2 or 3 times a year don't expect to turn it on when your favorite overplayed comedian is on and expect it to be funny. if you watch the show more regularly and have a feel for cast members you have a new respect for the skits.

[jesusdiesfriday]

first off, mad tv is just as much of a wash as snl. and by the way, snl reruns commercials skits (the taco sketch) all the time. it's nothing new, so don't think snl was trying to pull anything over your eyes with that one. the show is on the decline, no doubt and dane wasnt as horrible on the show as everyone is making him out to be, you all will probably still quote shit from the show and not even notice. The point is, way back when, when jim carey hosted everyone said it was horrible just like this because everyone hated the cast, it was like will ferrels first season on the show and they had a lot of people that were nobody's, nearly 10 years later, that cast and that episode in particular have been regaurded as some of the best stuff snl ever had. if you don't watch snl other than maybe 2 or 3 times a year don't expect to turn it on when your favorite overplayed comedian is on and expect it to be funny. if you watch the show more regularly and have a feel for cast members you have a new respect for the skits.



wow, finally someone restores my faith that not everyone on absolutepunk is brain-dead to SNL.

thank you.

[Rohan Kohli]

I thought the coma sketch was terrible.

[Darren McLeod]

he is an actor, he's been in several films.
http://imdb.com/name/nm0176981/
I should have said "good actor." I know he's been in several films, but that doesn't necessarily make you a good actor. He's decent, but he overacts a lot, or at least he did on SNL (not saying much, as most of the SNL cast overacts).

[Scott Weber]

I should have said "good actor." I know he's been in several films, but that doesn't necessarily make you a good actor. He's decent, but he overacts a lot, or at least he did on SNL (not saying much, as most of the SNL cast overacts).
everyone's a critic.

[ranoa513]

I did not enjoy the musical guest at all. He bored me to death and the way he sings was kind of annoying to me.

[Sureshot182]

porn>snl

[Darren McLeod]

everyone's a critic.
You're an album reviewer, too. :)

[Flags of Dawn]

first off, mad tv is just as much of a wash as snl. and by the way, snl reruns commercials skits (the taco sketch) all the time. it's nothing new, so don't think snl was trying to pull anything over your eyes with that one. the show is on the decline, no doubt and dane wasnt as horrible on the show as everyone is making him out to be, you all will probably still quote shit from the show and not even notice. The point is, way back when, when jim carey hosted everyone said it was horrible just like this because everyone hated the cast, it was like will ferrels first season on the show and they had a lot of people that were nobody's, nearly 10 years later, that cast and that episode in particular have been regaurded as some of the best stuff snl ever had. if you don't watch snl other than maybe 2 or 3 times a year don't expect to turn it on when your favorite overplayed comedian is on and expect it to be funny. if you watch the show more regularly and have a feel for cast members you have a new respect for the skits.
i thought the jim carey episode was hilarious when i first saw it. the lifeguard of the hot tub was one of the better skits of that era.

[anishkabob]

i stopped watching after weekend update.
was there anything good after that?

[celebrate ashes]

Damn It I've Had Enough Dane Cook! I'm Sorry! I Loved The Man At One Point! But When Every Fucking Person And Their Grandma Starts Repeating Dane Jokes Every 5 Seconds It Makes Me Want To Stab Them In The Ear

[Scott Weber]

Damn It I've Had Enough Dane Cook! I'm Sorry! I Loved The Man At One Point! But When Every Fucking Person And Their Grandma Starts Repeating Dane Jokes Every 5 Seconds It Makes Me Want To Stab Them In The Ear
holy all caps censor. settle down. he was hilarious before, he's hilarious now, just because thousands of others think so now as well doesn't mean he's not funny. that being said, i know where you're coming from. i've been a huge dane fan for a solid YEAR before his first CD even came out...

[Zinja]

Damn It I've Had Enough Dane Cook! I'm Sorry! I Loved The Man At One Point! But When Every Fucking Person And Their Grandma Starts Repeating Dane Jokes Every 5 Seconds It Makes Me Want To Stab Them In The Ear

that sounds like something dane cook would say

[lbc182]

ive never watched a whole lot of SNL and im not a huge Dane Cook fan but its something to watch................what time is SNL on and im totally blanking on the channel (im Eastern Time)?
who the hell doesn't know what channel SNL is on?

[spill_kid142036]

who cares if snl is on the decline dane made it his own and he was great, when he was itching himself across the floor in that sweater i laughed my ass off

so there all you haters

[histrionics22]

im stoked for Alec Baldwin next week....he is ALWAYS funny on SNL (he and John Goodman).


Wow. Neither are funny at all. The 10 or so episodes with Goodman have been the worst ever.

[GreatDecay777]

SNL really needs some new writers...

[jesusdiesfriday]

SNL really needs some new writers...

well i guess someone's really on the cutting edge of sketch comedy.

who should they hire then? who do you recommend, oh wise one?

[Scott Weber]

well i guess someone's really on the cutting edge of sketch comedy.

who should they hire then? who do you recommend, oh wise one?
oh shut up. snl is weaker than ever right now and you know it.

[Tyler Revolution]

I was more excited to watch James Blunt perform.

[Tyler Revolution]

I did not enjoy the musical guest at all. He bored me to death and the way he sings was kind of annoying to me.
James Blunt is amazing.

[Scott Weber]

James Blunt is amazing.
i've never even HEARD of him.

[jesusdiesfriday]

oh shut up. snl is weaker than ever right now and you know it.

actually, no. i would argue that your statement is a complete fallacy. fred armisen, will forte, amy poehler, tina fey, and jason sudeikis are some of the most talented writers/performers in the scene today. either you know nothing about sketch comedy, or you just have a deep affection for the easy to digest, slapstick humor of chris farley and adam sandler. either way, i think today's cast is the most talented in years.

[Scott Weber]

actually, no. i would argue that your statement is a complete fallacy. fred armisen, will forte, amy poehler, tina fey, and jason sudeikis are some of the most talented writers/performers in the scene today. either you know nothing about sketch comedy, or you just have a deep affection for the easy to digest, slapstick humor of chris farley and adam sandler. either way, i think today's cast is the most talented in years.
you're alone, then. the writing isn't great, and the cast just isn't funny. I don't find Will Forte or Fred Armisen to be funny in the least. I have always enjoyed Tina Fey's writing, and the addition of the guys from The Lonely Town (Jorma and Akiva) have been great too...but I am a big SNL fan, I've watched it through the seasons, and the writing just lacks, period. Plus, the cast as a whole isn't very good. There's a few stars (Hammond, Sanz) but they never get to go off like they used to. I don't think I only appreciate slapstick humor, that's a broad generalization for somebody you know nothing about, I thought Tim Meadows was the ultimate role player on SNL who added so much to the show, Will Ferrell of course was brilliant, and of course my all time favorite, and most underrated SNL cast member, Kevin Nealon.

Check the ratings. SNL is hurting right now, and it's the nationwide consensus. I'm glad you like it right now, but it doesn't come anywhere close to where it's been in years past. It sure seems like the writing, but the fact remains that the skits are poorly executed and are straight up not funny half the time. The fake commercials however, are awesome. (The taco tote bag is fucking hilarious.)

[jesusdiesfriday]

you're alone, then. the writing isn't great, and the cast just isn't funny. I don't find Will Forte or Fred Armisen to be funny in the least. I have always enjoyed Tina Fey's writing, and the addition of the guys from The Lonely Town (Jorma and Akiva) have been great too...but I am a big SNL fan, I've watched it through the seasons, and the writing just lacks, period. Plus, the cast as a whole isn't very good. There's a few stars (Hammond, Sanz) but they never get to go off like they used to. I don't think I only appreciate slapstick humor, that's a broad generalization for somebody you know nothing about, I thought Tim Meadows was the ultimate role player on SNL who added so much to the show, Will Ferrell of course was brilliant, and of course my all time favorite, and most underrated SNL cast member, Kevin Nealon.

Check the ratings. SNL is hurting right now, and it's the nationwide consensus. I'm glad you like it right now, but it doesn't come anywhere close to where it's been in years past. It sure seems like the writing, but the fact remains that the skits are poorly executed and are straight up not funny half the time. The fake commercials however, are awesome. (The taco tote bag is fucking hilarious.)

well this argument will never really go anywhere. i think the most recent cast has the smartest humor of all the casts, complete with the smartest writing and execution, i think they are a few years ahead of their time though, so most of the truly intelligent humor gets lost on most people that watch it (thus less and less people watch it--> low ratings) and this has been the case with most SNL casts. i have my opinions though, and you have yours. guess we'll have to agree to disagree.

[lbc182]

you're alone, then. the writing isn't great, and the cast just isn't funny. I don't find Will Forte or Fred Armisen to be funny in the least. I have always enjoyed Tina Fey's writing, and the addition of the guys from The Lonely Town (Jorma and Akiva) have been great too...but I am a big SNL fan, I've watched it through the seasons, and the writing just lacks, period. Plus, the cast as a whole isn't very good. There's a few stars (Hammond, Sanz) but they never get to go off like they used to. I don't think I only appreciate slapstick humor, that's a broad generalization for somebody you know nothing about, I thought Tim Meadows was the ultimate role player on SNL who added so much to the show, Will Ferrell of course was brilliant, and of course my all time favorite, and most underrated SNL cast member, Kevin Nealon.

Check the ratings. SNL is hurting right now, and it's the nationwide consensus. I'm glad you like it right now, but it doesn't come anywhere close to where it's been in years past. It sure seems like the writing, but the fact remains that the skits are poorly executed and are straight up not funny half the time. The fake commercials however, are awesome. (The taco tote bag is fucking hilarious.)
taco tote bag!!!! genius

[Tyler Revolution]

i've never even HEARD of him.
You're missing out then.