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(Which results in such silly headlines such asthis,this, and sometimes eventhis.)
Rather, I just look at how funny the backing band thinks it is.
Its great, and its all unfolding in real time, which makes it all the more high stakes.
The final tally equates to the average number of laughs per minute per band member.
(Wow, maybe tenth-grade algebra was actually helpful.)
All right, enough math.
Lets get to the comedy, baby!
(The sole smile from the band pit went to a Jones quip.)
Monologue length:3:56Band members visible in frame:4Total laughs:1
0.06 laughsper band member per minute.
It didnt help that they also had to be chained to their instruments when she broke into song.
Still, shes so cute!
Monologue length:4:01Band members visible in frame:3Total laughs:1
0.08 laughsper band member per minute.
Jessica Chastain
In a way, Chastains monologue doesnt really play for laughs.
she and someSNLfemale players break out into a show-tune-y song about womens rights.
The bandlovesthis feminist energy!
But more in an admiring way, and not in a funny way.
Monologue length:3:23Band members visible in frame:3Total laughs:1
0.1 laughsper band member per minute.
Sam Rockwell
The majority of Rockwells monologue is spent parading around Studio 5H in an Elvis Presleyinspired song-and-dance routine.
(He even goes for full-on spectacle by riding a camera-boom arm.
Still, his Did I just go from actor to big-ass deal?
Monologue length:3:53Band members visible in frame:5Total laughs:3
0.15 laughsper band member per minute.
(Hey, its Winter Olympics season on NBC, baby!)
Give us more band cameos!
Monologue length:4:05Band members visible in frame:3Total laughs:2
0.16 laughsper band member per minute.
Monologue length:4:55Band members visible in frame:4Total laughs:4
0.20 laughsper band member per minute.
The band is amused, but hey, how amused can they get asactualvirtuosic jazz musicians?
Monologue length:5:48Band members visible in frame:4Total laughs:5
0.22 laughsper band member per minute.
Monologue length:4:38Band members visible in frame:5Total laughs:5
13. but the band seems thrilled by the guests, particularly Martin being a curmudgeon in the cheap seats.
(Do I look hot?!?!)
We should note that Franco himself doesnt get any laughs, just his pals.
Monologue length:4:50Band members visible in frame:4Total laughs:5
0.26 laughsper band member per minute.
Tina Fey
Ah yes, another Q&A monologue.
The band sure likes irony!
Monologue length:6:43Band members visible in frame:4Total laughs:8
0.30 laughsper band member per minute.
Haders dumbfounded discoveries about the inner workings ofSNLdelight the band.
Monologue length:2:59Band members visible in frame:4Total laughs:4
0.34 laughsper band member per minute.
Maybe its because of the super-realistic blood oozing from his head.
Who can say for sure?
Monologue length:3:53Band members visible in frame:4Total laughs:6
0.39 laughsper band member per minute.
(Youre, like, doing an arm workout while doing a tricep press.)
If only men had to use tampons, theyd get it, ya know?
Monologue length:8:28Band members visible in frame:3Total laughs:10
8.
Maybe the band expected aGroupon swamp-tour storyreprise or they wouldve laughed even more.
Monologue length:6:22Band members visible in frame:4Total laughs:12
0.47laughs per band member per minute.
Im hostingSNLfor fourth time for no reason.
Maybe Lorne Michaels just wanted to talk to somebody aboutBlack Panther.
Monologue length:3:50Band members visible in frame:4Total laughs:9
0.59 laughsper band member per minute.
(The passwords have passed, youve correctly guessed, but now its time for the robot test!
Monologue length:7:33Band members visible in frame:4Total laughs:18
0.60 laughsper band member per minute.
They also seem to love his snazzy jacket.
Monologue length:4:51Band members visible in frame:5Total laughs:15
0.62 laughsper band member per minute.
Kevin Hart
Maybe the band could relate to Harts musings about the ups and downs of being a father.
(Spoiler alert: Older men treat their infants like a loose basketball at a playground.)
Monologue length:6:43Band members visible in frame:4Total laughs:22
0.82 laughsper band member per minute.
Larry David
Monologue length:7:15Band members visible in frame:4Total laughs:25
0.86 laughsper band member per minute.
Monologue length:3:46Band members visible in frame:3Total laughs:10
0.88 laughsper band member per minute.
rarely approached the 30-second mark without some big ol belly laughs.
Or even the most valuable currency one can give to anSNLmonologist: clapping.
Monologue length:7:43Band members visible in frame:3Total laughs:21
0.91 laughsper band member per minute.
