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Will he do Harry Caray or James Lipton?
Its a titillating one-two punch that makes the profoundly ridiculous seem not like a foregone conclusion.
The subject, of course, is his terrible tenure as president as compared to Trumps abysmal attempt.
Im suddenly popular AF, Bush says.
And I want to remind you guys that I was really bad.
Like, historically not good.
(What has two thumbs and created ISIS?
Eventually, Condi Rice (Leslie Jones) shows up for movie night.
Though he cant remember anything and feels very sleepy, the show must go on.
(Shes not.)
Its physical, silly, and everything necessary to set the tone of the show.
As the testimonials tell us, This could get bumpy.
Its true and awkwardly funny, if a little dull.
Despite her seeming aptitude, his wife doesnt fare much better.
More specifically, they like to rap their safety announcements.
The gags will not translate to print in the least, so watch it.
Its surprising, witty, dark, and really funny.
Null gets good marks just for the timing on his beat-box bit.
He may be in hot water, but hes still dry.
This commercial parody is what you might imagine: clever, searing, and a little uncomfortable.
The FBI is trying to do me like they did Tupac.
And Im like,They did kill Tupac, didnt they?
Then Ferrell comes out as Jacob Silj, the man with voice immodulation syndrome.
That is, the guy who talks in a loud, painful monotone.
has been diagnosed in over zero people, he assures Jost.
Heidi Gardner wheels on as Bailey Gismert, the millennial vlogger of Bailey at the Movies.
Shes coy, sensitive, and entirely inarticulate.
Then it all comes out: Shes stressed about the school play and had mono for a year.
Its another excellentUpdatecharacter from Gardner, whose strong perspective and way with behavioral tics elevate the text.
Therecent accusations against Ansariandthe subsequent editorials about dating and assaultmake for very thin ice.
When anyone actually completes a sentence like, She could have just left all hell breaks loose.
Well, that and some fun, over-the-top visual gags.
Yep, indeed he did.
Hes not from the South, he made a mistake, so can they let it go?
Theyre entirely prepared to move on, but the guy believes theyre being superior and awful.
Then the guy quits (This is your company.
Youre our boss!)
and takes all of his pens with him.
In his classic Beauty Queen, his lady is only 17.
Doesnt he seem pretty old?
The pitchman (Bennett) isnt worried because it was a different time back then.
Still, can anyone justify a song called One and One Equals Eleven?
Theres playfully dark stuff and plenty of character pieces of Ferrell, too.
Will we have to wait another four or five years before Ferrell earns his Five-Timer Clubs jacket?
Hard to say, but what we do know is Natalie Portman is set to host next week.
