The show & the cast have jumped the shark. Put it out of its misery.

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Anonymous wrote:

Even Jane Wick is beginning to grow on me.

I like her on Weekend Update but she was so awful in the stripper skit. Refused to deliver funny lines in a funny way. She stuck with her own way of performing which has a time and place, but it was distracting here and a slap in the face to other people in the skit.

She was terrible in the stripper skit. I think they could have found a random audience member who could've done a better job. She's a one trick pony and she doesn't even do that very well.

She ruined that skit for me. Her under-acting seemed intentional and it just took me out of the scene every time she spoke.

Anonymous wrote:

Even Jane Wick is beginning to grow on me.

I like her on Weekend Update but she was so awful in the stripper skit. Refused to deliver funny lines in a funny way. She stuck with her own way of performing which has a time and place, but it was distracting here and a slap in the face to other people in the skit.

I actually am starting to feel bad for her because she was selected for the show due to her viral fame for doing the kind of thing she did on update -- silly songs she writes herself delivered in that weird flat way that is part of the humor. It can be very funny because it's her specific brand of humor and tailored to her strengths.

She's not good at sketch comedy and they put her in SO MANY sketches and it's painful. She doesn't have the comedic timing or instincts. She is likely more of a writer, not a performer, or would do well as a standup doing the musical thing, but she's just not SNL material. But who turns down SNL? Sarah Sherman has given interview lately where she talks about how SNL isn't right for her either but you'd be insane not to take the opportunity if you work in comedy. It's career launching. But at least Sarah has found a good niche on the show that works for them and for her, even if it's not the kind of comedy she wants to do.

But I think Jane Wickline is genuinely doing her best, it's painful, and Lorne keeps throwing her out there. Why not use her more sparingly, try to cultivate her writing talent, let her do her weird bit on update now and again, and see where it goes? Instead of trying to make her Kristin Wiig, which will never actually happen.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Even Jane Wick is beginning to grow on me.

I like her on Weekend Update but she was so awful in the stripper skit. Refused to deliver funny lines in a funny way. She stuck with her own way of performing which has a time and place, but it was distracting here and a slap in the face to other people in the skit.

She was terrible in the stripper skit. I think they could have found a random audience member who could've done a better job. She's a one trick pony and she doesn't even do that very well.

r/LiveFromNewYork is coming around to agreeing that she should be a writer or, at best, act in pre-filmed skits. Lorne seems to have blinders on when it comes to Wickline, as he watched her grow up. Wickline's mom was Lorne's longtime assistant.

Padilla is the one who is benefiting the most from Wickline's lack of versatility.

Anonymous wrote:

Even Jane Wick is beginning to grow on me.

I like her on Weekend Update but she was so awful in the stripper skit. Refused to deliver funny lines in a funny way. She stuck with her own way of performing which has a time and place, but it was distracting here and a slap in the face to other people in the skit.

She was terrible in the stripper skit. I think they could have found a random audience member who could've done a better job. She's a one trick pony and she doesn't even do that very well.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised Ashley Padilla is in so many skits. I would have thought they would use Sarah Sherman more since several veteran casts members have left this season.

I think Lorne is going to push Ashley heavily next. She did Seth Myers last week and it's usually very intentional which cast members they grab for the late night shows. Lorne decides it, so choosing Ashley the week that she was featured in like six skits is significant.

Surprised no one is talking about the awkward as hell Lily Allen performance with Dakota Johnson playing "Madeleine" (the woman David Harbour cheated on Lily with and that she wrote an ultra-specific song about for her new album. Then the cast joked about it in the next set, which also features Lily.

Lily Allen performances were pretty awful. Hopefully she's done beating this dead horse.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was disappointed that Colin ➕ Michael did not do their customary “joke swap.”

But the skits were very funny regardless.

Marcello is just getting better and better.
Even Jane Wick is beginning to grow on me.

I still miss Kate, Cicely, Aidy and Pete but the new cast has some good, fresh talent.

Joke swap will probably be next week before Xmas.

+1. Next week is Ariana Grande and Cher.

Special Beauty & the Beast theme?

Even Jane Wick is beginning to grow on me.

I like her on Weekend Update but she was so awful in the stripper skit. Refused to deliver funny lines in a funny way. She stuck with her own way of performing which has a time and place, but it was distracting here and a slap in the face to other people in the skit.

Anonymous wrote:I’m surprised Ashley Padilla is in so many skits. I would have thought they would use Sarah Sherman more since several veteran casts members have left this season.

I think Lorne is going to push Ashley heavily next. She did Seth Myers last week and it's usually very intentional which cast members they grab for the late night shows. Lorne decides it, so choosing Ashley the week that she was featured in like six skits is significant.

Surprised no one is talking about the awkward as hell Lily Allen performance with Dakota Johnson playing "Madeleine" (the woman David Harbour cheated on Lily with and that she wrote an ultra-specific song about for her new album. Then the cast joked about it in the next set, which also features Lily.

I’m surprised Ashley Padilla is in so many skits. I would have thought they would use Sarah Sherman more since several veteran casts members have left this season.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was disappointed that Colin ➕ Michael did not do their customary “joke swap.”

But the skits were very funny regardless.

Marcello is just getting better and better.
Even Jane Wick is beginning to grow on me.

I still miss Kate, Cicely, Aidy and Pete but the new cast has some good, fresh talent.

Joke swap will probably be next week before Xmas.

+1. Next week is Ariana Grande and Cher.

Anonymous wrote:I was disappointed that Colin ➕ Michael did not do their customary “joke swap.”

But the skits were very funny regardless.

Marcello is just getting better and better.
Even Jane Wick is beginning to grow on me.

I still miss Kate, Cicely, Aidy and Pete but the new cast has some good, fresh talent.

Joke swap will probably be next week before Xmas.

I was disappointed that Colin ➕ Michael did not do their customary “joke swap.”

But the skits were very funny regardless.

Marcello is just getting better and better.
Even Jane Wick is beginning to grow on me.

I still miss Kate, Cicely, Aidy and Pete but the new cast has some good, fresh talent.

Anonymous wrote:Dec 13 actor Josh O'Connor (known for The Crown, Wake Up Dead Man) as host for his debut

English singer-songwriter Lily Allen as the musical guest, performing songs from her new album West End Girl

How'd they do?

Anonymous wrote:The Melissa McCartht episode was kind of disappointing - she has hosted before and been SO funny. She does look fabulous though.

I watched this episode with my 6 year-old and he thought it was hilarious. My kid loooooves SNL and Melissa’s physical humor just appeals to everyone