SNL needs new material
SNL used the "people prefer Spitzer to Paterson" poll numbers for a skit on this week's show. It was... uh... well... here it is...
We can only hope the next poll of New Yorkers includes a question about whether these skits are funny.
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Jersey jokes? Still? I mean, if that's not scraping the bottom of the barrel, I don't know what is...
... said Jay on May 11, 2009 at 9:53 AM | link
Aw, I thought it was funny. In fact, I howled with laughter at that whole episode. Though, I was a bit buzzed at the time.
... said Summer on May 11, 2009 at 10:48 AM | link
No matter how bad any of the skits were, the new Justin Timberlake video on SNL made the whole show worth it...
... said amymengel on May 11, 2009 at 10:49 AM | link
These skits are pathetic. I used to find the Jersey jokes the only funny part of those skits because the jokes were just ridiculous but now they're stale and the rest of the skit is tasteless.
... said Katherine on May 11, 2009 at 10:49 AM | link
Does SNL ever have anything funny anymore? Maybe I am too attached to the old days with Jane Curtin, Steve Martin, John Belushi, Gilda Radner...et al. Not sure I know why that show survives.
... said Bob F. on May 11, 2009 at 10:54 AM | link
Seriously? The Spitzer impression is... so so, but the Patterson bit is as spot on as an impression should be. Remember this is a spoof, and the impressions are going to be caricatures.
The bit about the two choices both being terrible... hilarious!
Come on people, lighten up! While I generally don't encourage making fun of disabled minorities, if you're a governor, all bets are off. Sorry.
If we can't make fun of our political leaders then being "PC" starts to become "Thought Police" in a very real, very scary way.
... said Erik on May 11, 2009 at 11:29 AM | link
New Jersey jokes may not be funny due to the fact that they've been repeated ad infinitum, but it's important to remember that they're still true.
Also, no Pantaloons "enlightenment" on this post?????????
... said Alex on May 11, 2009 at 11:30 AM | link
@Alex
It's pretty clear that the folks at SNL don't care what I think. Why else would they continue rehashing this same unfunny skit? Also, NBC rejected my pitch for a new show called "Porch Sitting". The idea would be a camera set up on my front porch, facing the road. And each week you could watch cars go by. And for the Christmas episode, I'd put a wreath on my front steps. I don't know why NBC turned this down. It'd be 100% more exciting than SNL.
... said Pantaloons on May 11, 2009 at 11:55 AM | link
@Erik
It's not the PC thing for me... when done well!
This skit, is not.
That's my main problem. It's not funny.
I'm not offended, just not laughing...
... said Jay on May 11, 2009 at 2:46 PM | link
My husband and I both find the David Patterson skits HYSTERICAL... and this latest one with Spitzer was fantastic. I say SNL should keep them coming!
... said Gigi on May 19, 2009 at 2:22 PM | link