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Hes been doing it for years.
Hes not just the backbone of the show; hes the front face and the heart.
He is the definition of an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
SNLis a hard show to make.
Boo hoo, its hard to make a lot of shows, you might say like a hack grump.
ButSNLis also a weird show to make.
Whatever they write that week,thatsthe show.
It has to seem fun.
But thats where Thompson comes in.
And its not even like this is his first time playing the director character.
Joy is apparent in everything he does.
On that note, now I will post the video of him playing lobster Jean Valjean.
Thats not to say Thompson can only do big.
If the sketch calls for it, he can create smaller, but still incredibly specific characters.
Or, heres him doing big and small in Friendos.
(Bill Hader was the most recent example of a glue guy.)
Sure, its sort of cheating.
But we still do it sometimes.
Thompson can also quickly turn around topical impressions, which is arguably the lifeblood of the show.
The longer you stay atSNL, the less vital things feel, Tucker wrote in his tribute.
Moments lose their intensity and begin to blend together.
This also applies to the audiences feelings toward performers.
And generally, Michaels is also aware of people not outstaying their welcome.
(Cough cough Taran Killam cough cough.)
What up with that?Its time that changed.
