I don't remember that sketch, do you have a link?

*golf clap

Reading that article is like pouring gas onto a tire fire

To the credit of the episode overall, they really didn't sexualize Katy Perry too much.  On the Finnish talk show, I kept waiting for one of the hidden cameras to have something to do with Perry doing jumping jacks or something, but they showed pretty considerable restraint.

I just saw Melancholia, so because her impression didn't involve staring down Charlotte Gainsbourg, it didn't register.

Oh god, I forget about how much of an abortion that Peyton Manning episode was.  Or that it existed, for that matter.

If I had to guess, I'd say that he has to be there so that the sketch can't be misconstrued as being derogatory to Japanese people.  Most of his lines do double duty as disclaimers as well as jokes.

No joke.  Remember when Jimmy Fallon used to get characterized as the Adam Sandler knock off (because they both played guitar) who couldn't keep a straight face?

I think that's pretty normal.  For that same reason, I keep waiting to meet a nice girl who dresses like Melissa Auf Der Maur from the Hole years and maybe writes power chord driven rock songs.  I'm not sure it's going to happen.

Jesus Christ.  That's going to be what I think about every single time I watch a Darrell Hammond impression from here on out.

It's like his comedy exists outside of time, frozen exactly in place as his body ages.

They really need to get someone besides Vanessa Bayer to do the female lead.  Taran absolutely nails his side of things, and Bayer comes off as a big eyed shouting person.  The imbalance is pretty distracting.

Or move him into actual sketches instead of Weekend Update correspondence.  Last Year's Christmas episode wrapped up with Seth inviting him to Christmas dinner with his family, and all I could think was how great of a sketch that would be, especially considering how much SNL writers adore the 'look who's coming to…

The Drew Barrymore impression was seriously spot on.

He's getting considerable mileage out of it, too, especially considering how long it's been since Alda has been in the spot light regularly.

Totally agree.  The whole thing had a written at the last minute feel.

My theory with Stefon is that he started out as a character that no one was sure about, which put a lot of nervous energy into the performance that made Bill Hader crack up repeatedly.  Then, audiences really took to it and Hader got more and more relaxed (which kind of spoils the character) but kept on breaking…

I didn't find much to like about the Sharpton skit- I watched like half of it and skipped the rest.  Kenan is seriously incapable of being funny at this point.  They really need to put him out to pasture and give someone who's younger and hungrier a shot.

Mine too.  I would have given it an F otherwise.  Besides the very last sketch, this episode was a sludge of recycled bits and jokes that didn't land.

I want to give them the benefit of the doubt because they look to be around 16 or 17 years old.  But on the other hand, there are literally no redeeming factors there.