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Hey, were adults.
We can talk about big issues directly and frankly.
I need to know why Charles Barkley hostedSNLthis week.
He was promoting nothing, he didnt have ahit indie movielast summer.
Was it because all the movie actors are in Hollywood for the Oscars?
Does Charles Barkley live in that samefancy New York buildingasLorne Michaels and Paul Simon?
His completely flat delivery style really, really worked for me.
While the political humor of Trump-eraSNLstill leaves me cold, its cultural work is finally on point.
Cold Open
We all should have known Alec would be back once Trump tweeted about him.
In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Baldwin said doing the impression is agony.
This is the only point on which I, Donald Trump, and Alec Baldwin are in agreement.
We probably all like wedge salads too, but thats it.
This particular outing was less agony than usual.
Baldwin underplayed the facial contortions for the first half and simply sold the jokes.
Then he said Wakanda and twisted his face like a Gushers commercial and I just could not.
Sometimes gimmick-less monologues can be nice.
Not hugely funny (there were maybe four jokes) but enjoyable nevertheless.
Harassment Awards
Weirdest Massage Envy #spon ever.
Barkley stood out as Best Non-Apology nominee Tim Franklin.
Franklin is one of the men who was chanting Believe women right until he was accused.
Then he called her a lying troll and had my lawyer publish her home address.
Barkleys matter-of-fact delivery sells the disgusting actions.
My only complaint is how this sketch frames harassment accusations like a disease men in power catch.
You never know whos next!
A sensible solution for a saner America.
Roaches on a tiny firing range was the best visual gag of the night.
Homework Hotline
Actually, this episode was full of sight gag bangers.
For example, a puppet seemingly jerking off Sir Charles Barkley.
Barkley played the host of a homework help show that is plagued with prank callers and rumor.
Is Barkley engaging in sexual congress with his puppet pal Bobo?
Every single caller seems to think so.
The Champions
A-Rod broke before this sketch even began, and he never recovered.
Obviously, its the one that breaks your brain.
This was a well-structured two normals and a weird on a panel sketch.
The two real sportsman can say real sports stuff, then Kenan gets to sell gibberish.
Whats not to like?
Weekend Update
Ive been waiting for a Hope Hicks impression from Cecily Strong.
The resemblance is striking.
It deepend the I dont know what the fuck Im doing to a new level.
Leslie Jones is back from Korea and she is stoked!
She is saying what were all thinking, namely that bobsledders have the juiciest butts of any Olympic sport.
Jones even brought back a souvenir, gold medalist Hilary Knight.
And Kyle Mooney came by to talk Oscars, and also why he wasnt invited to Colins Oscars party.
Hump or Dump
Another two normals and a weird sketch, and a good one at that.
Of course, normal for a dating show is a gross swaggering mistake of a man.
Alex Moffat and Chris Redd performed the masculinity perfectly.
Do you know how many murderers have been on game shows?At leasttwo!
Anyone who says you would dress like Kim Davis is not a true friend.
Our lovely friend Sheila Sovage is back and trying to smash.
Like my family crest says, you gotta use that tongue and put every place imaginable!
