At least they didn't do the thing Chevy Chase wanted him to do...



https://www.cracked.com/article_4318...n-started.html

I think Samberg left before Hader?

Davidson was not a superstar on SNL since he did not have a big bag of repeating or memorable characters,

What he did outside of SNL has gotten him the fame with his past dating life.

You know, in regards to Yang and Wickline's hires being due to their sexuality, I actually think Lorne is always hiring "offbeat" comedians in order to be "edgy". And there's some history in that, the entire show was predicated on being different than standard comedy. Not ready for prime time. Aside from the time in the 80s when he hired somewhat established comedians like Billy Crystal and Martin Short, it's always been about unknowns and non-traditional players. Sometimes it's worked. Comedy evolves and changes. Shit, there was a time you could stick your head through a hole in the wall and say "You bet your bippy" and that was the height of comedy.

I bring this up because I saw a blurb over the weekend about a Tik-Tokker who is rumored to be joining the cast. I know nothing about her, never heard of her, but one thing I know for sure is that Tik Tok is NOT the home for people standing in front of a brick wall telling jokes, or doing typical comedy. I'm just saying I don't think SNL is ticking off boxes for representation, although even if they are, what's the harm in it? If anything, it broadens the amount of comedy you can do, as you can now do a "gay" sketch, whatever that might be, without a straight cast member acting stereotypically gay. If Bowen Yang decides to swish it up for a sketch, you won't have GLAAD breathing down your neck about it being an offensive performance.

(and just an FYI, I love Wickline when she and Marcello Hernandez are the "People you can't believe are a couple". Everything else, not so much. But that bit is an absolute winner)

If nothing else I remember who Wickline is which is like half the battle.

Just a few days left

Emil Wakim out.

j/k, but I'm not surprised.

Lorne better dump someone White in a hurry.

I'm surprised Michael Longfellow has lasted as long as he has. He's like third in the pecking order of "ordinary guy who's confused by all the crazy things happening in the sketch" behind Mikey Day and Andrew Dismukes.

I’m not arguing that he isn’t third in the pecking order but would definitely take Longfellow over Dismukes and think given a few seasons he could even be better than Mikey Day.

Dismukes finally won me over on the Jumanji sketch from a couple years back.

Anyone who is a regular in the Domingo skits has some pretty good job security for next season at least.

Dismukes has become one of my favourites.
Jumanji… Hey Soul Sister… Beep Beep… all great performances, among others.

That's some dark shit right there from Chevy but I'm HIV positive and on some level I actually chuckled.

I wouldn't mind seeing that done on the show as long as they give equal time by showing a sketch where Chevy takes a dildo up his ass every week and we see how long it takes before he starts to enjoy it.

Plus I think he might have ripped off Howard Stern with that idea.

Emil Wakim and Aristotle Athari both of Middle Eastern descent got the quick boot but the white guys can stay on forever??

It is shocking they have not gotten a Indian cast member after all these years and they have plenty of people who could fill that void.

I think he has untapped potential and less generic than the other 2 guys.

Well I mean when you're dealing with a generational talent like Mikey Day ....

He reminds me a bit of Charles Rocket whose delivery I always enjoyed.

I thought this week was supposed to have news about cast changes coming from SNL. The two departures have been announced by the actors themselves.

The issue with SNL isn't the color or gender of the person delivering the material -- it's the shit material to being with. I suppose some skits couldn't be done unless a Latino, for example, was playing the part (Domingo); but most could -- and it is the writing that is lacking.

"Was supposed to"? When did SNL or NBC ever promote a date or deadline for cast announcements?

It was reported by multiple established media outlets that these announcements were coming this week.

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^There we go!

Based on Longfellow's departure, I am going to assume that this means Jost or Che, or both, will be back doing WU, since Longfellow was long rumored to be the top choice to take one of the spots at the desk if they left.

That's what I'm thinking. I'd be happy if one of both of them continue to stick around to do WU.