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It was an eventful week off forSNL.
Pete Davidson tookweek-two hostKim Kardashian out todinner in beautiful Staten Island.
Ed Sheeran caught COVID but quickly recovered, in another example of Great Britains superior health-care system.
Ego Nwodim had a delightful guest-starring role inHBOsLove Life, alongside scene-stealing Punkie Johnson.
(Not that I disagree with my colleagues, but I think we know them.)
Kieran Culkin takes over as host this week.
He plays the kinetic and unpredictable younger brother Roman Roy on HBOs hit seriesSuccession.
Obviously, hes hilarious on it, but the tone ofSNLandSuccessioncould not be more different.
Can his sarcastic quips and demented outbursts translate toSNLs goofy fun?
Prejudice is fine, but Pride is a term that has been co-opted by the gays.
Then we get James Austin Johnsons incredible Trump impression.
The movie was rotten, just ask the tomatoes.
The audience again was a bit muted at first.
He gave the obligatory This is a dream come true and was out.
We can use one of your security questions: What city did your mom lose her virginity in?
This is a fun sketch, ending with Bowen as Spectrum itself.
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Im pretty sure this was Melissa, Aidy, and Sarahs only appearance of the night.
It always feels like a wasted opportunity when a digital sketch doesnt hit.
It feels less like a sketch and more of an actual scene from some godforsakenOceans Elevenknockoff.
Its a nice moment.
Ego returns as the disinterested diva Dionne, quickly moving through a slew of celebrities.
But Punkie isnt given any funny lines and basically just says Hi.
Are they trying to help Punkie get her SAG card?
Weekly Reminder ThatSNLShould Feature Bowen More
Inner-monologue sketches are actually hard to pull off.
But this is the best sketch of the night.
Bowen kicks it off, and Chris, Andrew, and Kieran all heightened beautifully.
Andrew is having a little bit of a breakout episode.
(You guys have any plans for the summa time?
was part of the script.
It feels like an idea that would have done better on another show.
Punkie is yet again given too little but nails her line (The sea took them!).
Its me, its John … Fuck you.
Johns efforts to win his ex back only go downhill from there.
just Dont Destroy is back with another video in their now-familiarSNLoffice, and its another hit.
Whether or not it airs on the broadcast, we need a new one of these every week.
I also hope we can get some more hosts guest-starring, like when Rami popped up inweek three.
You never want to have a cast member just exist in a comedy sketch.
Lazy writing for a performer who doesnt need much to get big laughs.
Cecily is an all-around talent.
Also, if you havent seen her inSchmigadoon!, do yourself a favor.
Its a real treat to watch a performer play every comedy note with such grounded conviction.
Overall, this episode was okay.
If people want to leave and do other stuff, let them leave.
