SNL 02/29/20 (S45E14) -- H: John Mulaney -- MG: David Byrne
02-29-20, 10:12 PM
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SNL 02/29/20 (S45E14) -- H: John Mulaney -- MG: David Byrne
John Mulaney is back!
... and if you've never heard of David Byrne, you've at least heard of Talking Heads:
Season 45 (2019-2020)
... and if you've never heard of David Byrne, you've at least heard of Talking Heads:
Season 45 (2019-2020)
- SNL 09/28/19 (S45E01) -- H: Woody Harrelson -- MG: Bilie Eilish (Season Premiere)
- SNL 10/05/19 (S45E02) -- H: Phoebe Waller-Bridge -- MG: Taylor Swift
- SNL 10/12/19 (S45E03) -- H: David Harbour -- MG: Camila Cabello
- SNL 10/26/19 (S45E04) -- H & MG: Chance the Rapper
- SNL 11/02/19 (S45E05) -- H: Kristen Stewart -- MG: Coldplay
- SNL 11/16/19 (S45E06) -- H & MG: Harry Styles
- SNL 11/23/19 (S45E07) — H: Will Ferrell — MG: King Princess
- SNL 12/07/19 (S45E08) -- H: Jennifer Lopez -- MG: DaBaby
- SNL 12/14/19 (S45E09) -- H: Scarlett Johanson -- MG: Niall Horan
- SNL 12/21/19 (S45E10) -- H: Eddie Murphy -- MG: Lizzo
- SNL 01/25/20 (S45E11) -- H: Adam Driver -- MG: Halsey
- SNL 02/01/20 (S45E12) -- H: JJ Watt -- MG: Luke Combs
- SNL 02/08/20 (S45E13) -- H: RuPaul -- MG: Justin Bieber
- SNL 02/29/20 (S45E14) -- H: John Mulaney -- MG: David Byrne
- SNL 03/07/20 (S45E15) -- H: Daniel Craig -- MG: The Weeknd
02-29-20, 10:49 PM
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Re: SNL 02/29/20 (S45E14) -- H: John Mulaney -- MG: David Byrne
Mulaney killed in that monologue!
02-29-20, 11:21 PM
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I'm a massive Talking Heads fan and that was such a fun, unexpected, and lively performance of Once in a Lifetime. Why did that happen just now in 2020? I have no idea, but I love that it did!
02-29-20, 11:34 PM
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My picture;
02-29-20, 11:44 PM
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Dear Lord that LaGuardia Airport Broadway sketch was epic! I am so happy now.
02-29-20, 11:54 PM
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Re: SNL 02/29/20 (S45E14) -- H: John Mulaney -- MG: David Byrne
Even though Once in a Lifetime is such a classic song, I was more impressed with the second performance.
03-01-20, 09:02 AM
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03-01-20, 09:09 AM
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Re: SNL 02/29/20 (S45E14) -- H: John Mulaney -- MG: David Byrne
John Mulaney has now given us three of the greatest episodes of SNL history. Whenever he is on, the writing is smart, the sketches are the best of the season and there is always an amazing Broadway style musical sketch paying tribute to some arcane aspect of living in NYC. The guy is clearly a genius.
How has he not been scooped up and given some production deal or variety show with one of the big streaming services throwing money around right now?
How has he not been scooped up and given some production deal or variety show with one of the big streaming services throwing money around right now?
03-01-20, 09:11 AM
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Re: SNL 02/29/20 (S45E14) -- H: John Mulaney -- MG: David Byrne
John Mulaney has now given us three of the greatest episodes of SNL history. Whenever he is on, the writing is smart, the sketches are the best of the season and there is always an amazing Broadway style musical sketch paying tribute to some arcane aspect of living in NYC. The guy is clearly a genius.
How has he not been scooped up and given some production deal or variety show with one of the big streaming services throwing money around right now?
How has he not been scooped up and given some production deal or variety show with one of the big streaming services throwing money around right now?
03-01-20, 09:15 AM
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Re: SNL 02/29/20 (S45E14) -- H: John Mulaney -- MG: David Byrne
John Mulaney has now given us three of the greatest episodes of SNL history. Whenever he is on, the writing is smart, the sketches are the best of the season and there is always an amazing Broadway style musical sketch paying tribute to some arcane aspect of living in NYC. The guy is clearly a genius.
How has he not been scooped up and given some production deal or variety show with one of the big streaming services throwing money around right now?
How has he not been scooped up and given some production deal or variety show with one of the big streaming services throwing money around right now?
That kids’ TV special he did last Christmas was pretty great..
03-01-20, 10:12 AM
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Re: SNL 02/29/20 (S45E14) -- H: John Mulaney -- MG: David Byrne
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was, except this time he has a guy who looks like Louis CK playing the Joker next to him.
Regarding Mulaney, he did have a sitcom on Fox a while back. It flopped, but it was before he hosted SNL.
Regarding Mulaney, he did have a sitcom on Fox a while back. It flopped, but it was before he hosted SNL.
03-01-20, 10:27 AM
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I guess I'm the only one that doesn't find Mulaney funny. What's up with the stilted way he talks?
03-01-20, 11:23 AM
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03-01-20, 12:26 PM
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Re: SNL 02/29/20 (S45E14) -- H: John Mulaney -- MG: David Byrne
No Pete Davidson talk in the thread, even though he was all over the internet news this week.
Since his friend Mulaney was hosting, Pete showed up to appear in a live sketch this week, but I am the only one who really thought he would show up on Update to address his status on the show?
In all seriousness, I am convinced that Lorne keeps him on the show because he is afraid of having another cast-member's tragic death hung on his legacy.
Since his friend Mulaney was hosting, Pete showed up to appear in a live sketch this week, but I am the only one who really thought he would show up on Update to address his status on the show?
In all seriousness, I am convinced that Lorne keeps him on the show because he is afraid of having another cast-member's tragic death hung on his legacy.
03-01-20, 12:31 PM
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Re: SNL 02/29/20 (S45E14) -- H: John Mulaney -- MG: David Byrne
It was a blink-and-you-miss-it moment, but for me one of the highlights of the Byrne performance was during Once in a Lifetime, when the bass player pointed at his in-ear monitor and gave the "up" signal, meaning he wasn't hearing himself enough. I've been very vocal about the "canned" musical performances on SNL this year, so it was good seeing at least one act that is all about the live sound and less about the visual performance.
03-01-20, 12:52 PM
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Re: SNL 02/29/20 (S45E14) -- H: John Mulaney -- MG: David Byrne
It was a blink-and-you-miss-it moment, but for me one of the highlights of the Byrne performance was during Once in a Lifetime, when the bass player pointed at his in-ear monitor and gave the "up" signal, meaning he wasn't hearing himself enough. I've been very vocal about the "canned" musical performances on SNL this year, so it was good seeing at least one act that is all about the live sound and less about the visual performance.
03-01-20, 01:46 PM
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Re: SNL 02/29/20 (S45E14) -- H: John Mulaney -- MG: David Byrne
I missed the show, but caught the David Byrne performances on YouTube. Great stuff! It was a miniature version of the American Utopia set.
Can't wait for that to be released on Blu-ray!
Can't wait for that to be released on Blu-ray!
03-01-20, 02:40 PM
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03-01-20, 06:43 PM
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This and the Adam Driver episode near the top of the best shows of the season.
Heidi Gardner was mostly absent except for maybe one sketch.
Heidi Gardner was mostly absent except for maybe one sketch.
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