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Though he may not be considered a very funny person, it was a funny bit.
And on this weeks show, despite his dissembling, Schreiber is funny throughout.
(Again, we should mention these sketches are listed in best to worst order.)
Weekend Update
Colin Jost and Michael Che first consider the political landscape afterthe midterm elections.
Strong shows great physical play in this bit, and her snappy tone is delightful.
Left and right came together to agree on something: Im a dick, Davidson said.
Its a heartfelt, lovely, and yes, funny coda to an ill-fated bit.
What did I do wrong?
I put kids in cages, I said no to gays!
The writing is good, but its McKinnons weird possum-y Sessions that shines.
(You keep a hose in your house?
the neighbors ask.)
Jared and Spencer continue to egg one another on, breaking dishes and shoving one another through a wall.
Then Spencer finds out that he was an accident, and things get dark.
Note toSNLwriters: More hoses on set, ASAP.
But one of the trio is Mrs. Rafferty (McKinnon), so things get hairy fast.
To illustrate, she straddles two chairs while getting her business up in her male pals face.
The joy in this sketch, led by the playful McKinnon, hasnt diminished.
Plus, its worth it to hear Schreibers quiet, uncontrollable giggle.
As they debate the various places theyve visited, they recall specific promising or detrimental features.
This sketch takes no time at all to get wonderfully weird and very specific with its details.
Meanwhile, the leads carefully muted performances make all of the absurdity feel entirely natural.
Outside the Womens Bathroom
The title says it all:Daves Outside the Womens Bathroom.
There, Dave (Schreiber) interviews ladies who have just exited the Trattoria Romano washroom.
Howd it go in there?
Dave wants to know, while the women he stops are confused, angry, or just grossed out.
Youre meeting all these fresh, straight out of the bathroom women, she sighs.
But he reassures her, which makes her so horny [she] could cry.
Will the award for the Most Unnecessary Podcast go to the exhaustive recap ofAlfin ASMR?
OrThe Rhamescast, in which Ving Rhames (Thompson) narrates whatever is happening outside of his window?
seem a bit salacious.
Yeah, its simple, sly, and a little gross.
First off, though it has been a lifelong dream, hes a little surprised to be hostingSNL.
He reiterates that hes not considered funny and believes the show will be about managing expectations.
Then Schreiber takes a moment to thank viewers for voting in the midterms.
With a charmingly humble approach, Liev Schreiber did excellent work almost in spite of himself.
(Note to future hosts: Maybe downplay your abilities when showing up for the first time.)
