SNL -- 11/02/13 -- H: Kerry Washington -- MG: Eminem
11-04-13, 07:39 AM
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Re: SNL -- 11/02/13 -- H: Kerry Washington -- MG: Eminem
I thought Kerry did a great job and I fast forwarded through Eminem... AND I'M WHITE! 
Seriously though, I liked Eminem like 13 years ago. Now he just needs to go away.
Seriously though, I liked Eminem like 13 years ago. Now he just needs to go away.
11-04-13, 08:00 AM
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11-04-13, 08:33 AM
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Re: SNL -- 11/02/13 -- H: Kerry Washington -- MG: Eminem
The opening skit killed it, and I enjoyed The Fox and What Would It Take. Jay and Kerry had good chemistry together and he really seemed to be at the top of his game tonight... this was probably the best I've seen him in non-impression roles. And I think they should find a way to make Kate McKinnon's Angela Merkel a regular on WU, even if they don't have a real world reason for doing so.
Some of the other bits were just awful, however. I get that the opening monologue was a riff on Scandal, but it just wasn't very funny. And Cartoon Catchphrase... Aidy Bryant worked overtime to try and make it happen but they've run these game show riffs into the ground and this one was DOA.
Some of the other bits were just awful, however. I get that the opening monologue was a riff on Scandal, but it just wasn't very funny. And Cartoon Catchphrase... Aidy Bryant worked overtime to try and make it happen but they've run these game show riffs into the ground and this one was DOA.
11-04-13, 10:03 AM
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Completely agree, except since I wasn't familiar with the original video material even that fell flat for me as well. Another terribly unfunny show in an episode dominated by the female cast members. Coincidence? I don't think so.
11-04-13, 10:55 AM
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11-04-13, 11:19 AM
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11-04-13, 03:49 PM
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Re: SNL -- 11/02/13 -- H: Kerry Washington -- MG: Eminem
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Discussing the issue on Roland Martin's radio show recently, comic Kym Whitley wryly noted, "They do have sisters on there — they're just brothers playing sisters."
Not anymore. Both Thompson and Pharoah are balking now at performing in drag. They won't put on wigs, makeup or dresses to portray Oprah Winfrey or Whoopi Goldberg, for example.
Performing in drag has been a contentious issue among black comics, even as people like Perry and Flip Wilson portrayed signature female characters. Having men portray women frequently turns them into cartoonish or stereotypical characters, said Darnell Hunt, a sociology professor and director of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA.
"You are almost locked into certain types of portrayals of black women, if you have them at all," Hunt said.
Not anymore. Both Thompson and Pharoah are balking now at performing in drag. They won't put on wigs, makeup or dresses to portray Oprah Winfrey or Whoopi Goldberg, for example.
Performing in drag has been a contentious issue among black comics, even as people like Perry and Flip Wilson portrayed signature female characters. Having men portray women frequently turns them into cartoonish or stereotypical characters, said Darnell Hunt, a sociology professor and director of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA.
"You are almost locked into certain types of portrayals of black women, if you have them at all," Hunt said.
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Thompson, who Michaels said is as good as anyone who's been on the show, blamed a lack of quality black comediennes. "It's just a tough part of the business, like in auditions," he told TV Guide. "They never find ones that are ready."
That didn't go over well in the comedy community, with several people coming forth with suggestions for Thompson. "It was kind of an unfortunate, unthinking thing to say," said Miriam Petty, a Northwestern University communications professor and expert on black popular culture.
That didn't go over well in the comedy community, with several people coming forth with suggestions for Thompson. "It was kind of an unfortunate, unthinking thing to say," said Miriam Petty, a Northwestern University communications professor and expert on black popular culture.
11-04-13, 03:58 PM
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Re: SNL -- 11/02/13 -- H: Kerry Washington -- MG: Eminem
Few Whites know how big a deal the "Black Man in DRAG" thing is to a lot a Black Actors and Comedians.
Dave Chappelle lists it as one of the things that made him pull back from Hollywood.
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11-04-13, 05:17 PM
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It's an Illuminati thing for Blacks in Hollywood. Some have said no in the past but ultimately end up doing it (Kevin Hart)
Just a side note. Does not watching this episode make me racist?
Just a side note. Does not watching this episode make me racist?
11-04-13, 09:05 PM
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Yes. You are a bad person.
11-04-13, 11:24 PM
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11-04-13, 11:51 PM
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11-05-13, 07:58 AM
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11-05-13, 01:09 PM
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11-05-13, 01:12 PM
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Also whoever said that SNL only gets 'the pop culture flavor of the week' will really complain in 2 weeks 
11-05-13, 04:38 PM
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I watched this again last night and Keenan needs to leave.
He never plays a character. He dresses up like one, but never plays one.
Everyone else on that show uses character voices except him.
The man is horrible. And no, I am not being racist.
He never plays a character. He dresses up like one, but never plays one.
Everyone else on that show uses character voices except him.
The man is horrible. And no, I am not being racist.
11-05-13, 05:37 PM
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