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Heres a look at some of Meyerss best, as both a writer and a performer.
(Its an aspect of his sensibility that reached its apotheosis with thoseZinger sketches.)
Even the crowd in 30 Rock seems a little uncertain about when, and how hard, to laugh.
But the truth is, this couple exists in the world.
Sears Photographers
Meyers rarely got the chance to outright chew the scenery atSNL, but it did happen.
He played amamas boy opposite Megan Mullallys momand agoogly-eyed adolescent Ron Weasleyas Lindsay Lohan showed her cleavage as Hermione.
Then, theres Sears Photographers.
Its completely over-the-top, but its nice to see Meyers flap his feathers and hes having a ball.
The Adventures of Michael Caine and Peter OToole
Meyers is not a man about his impressions.
He was not, however, a go-to for nuanced portrayals of celebrities.
You Call This a House Do Ya?
At the center, Meyerss accent may falter, but his enthusiasm never does.
This was his most consistent and most popular recurring bit, and theres a reason for it.
It didnt much matter what the topic of Really!?!
was Christmas toys, Michael Vick, Kanye West the jokes were crisp and the glee apparent.
(Presumably, it aint far off from Trump as a father.)
Dont speak, she tells the chatty Shoshanna (Vanessa Bayer) after delivering a slap across her face.
If you speak, they will know you are simple.
If they know you are simple, they will drown you in river.
Its a mini-mockumentary that explores the history of an English punk outfit clearly modeled on the Sex Pistols.
