Kristen Wiig on SNL

[Raad_Man]

And Wahlberg reacted in the manner of a humourless meathead. Now in video!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OOSioIQhszk

eh, to me it looks like he's having fun with it.  how boring and predictable would it have been for marky mark to just go, 'yeah he did a funny impression of me.  kudos to andy samberg for doing my voice!' 

this way, people talk about it and have fun and shit.  i don't really think that marky mark wants to beat the guy up.  but whatever.

kristin wiig is funny as shit.  i love all the crazy faces she makes.  even though the show isn't very funny, a lot of those actors are great.  snl would be funnier if they just let those actors hang out and do drugs and make each other laugh.

[Chris L]

I'm guessing this is all planting the seeds for a "Mark Wahlberg talks to Sarah Palin" sketch that will shut down the entire internet.

[John Junk 2.0]

even though the show isn't very funny, a lot of those actors are great.  snl would be funnier if they just let those actors hang out and do drugs and make each other laugh.

This rings true to me.

[billybro]

My favorite cast member on the show is Will Forte.  I think in part because his characters aren't overly played, with the exception of McGruber, and for the last two seasons he wasn't on that much--again, with the exception of his McGruber shorts.

I agree with this. I also love the stuff he does on Tim & Eric Awesome Show. Him and Fred Armisen are probably my favorites right now.

[Gilly]

I thought the Anne Hathaway episode was the best SNL I've seen in a couple years. I've actually liked Casey Wilson. I like almost everybody on the cast in fact I'd say this is the most talented cast they've had in a long, long time but the writing on the first couple episodes was really bad and not that funny. Of course, one of those was brought down solely by Michael Phelps. But, I really loved almost all of the Anne Hathaway show so hopefully they can build on that. I also think Fred Armisen is being miscast. I don't know how, but it seems like most of the characters he's played this year haven't really fit him and I've always loved him before this season.

[Poughkeepsie]

Straight from the mouth of the Lorne:

'[Fey]’s gone' after the election, said Michaels. 'She has a full-time job' as the creator and star of the NBC comedy '30 Rock,' which returns Oct. 30. Michaels added that “SNL” cast member Kristin [sic] Wiig would likely play the Alaska governor should the need arise past Nov. 4."

[jbissell]

I also think Fred Armisen is being miscast. I don't know how, but it seems like most of the characters he's played this year haven't really fit him and I've always loved him before this season.

Yeah, something about his Obama is a little off to me, but I'm not sure who else in this cast could do it.

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Straight from the mouth of the Lorne:

'[Fey]’s gone' after the election, said Michaels. 'She has a full-time job' as the creator and star of the NBC comedy '30 Rock,' which returns Oct. 30. Michaels added that “SNL” cast member Kristin [sic] Wiig would likely play the Alaska governor should the need arise past Nov. 4."

Oof.  That would be a potentially scary set of shoes to fill, given Tina's natural advantage to playing the part.  Ah well, better to have a shot than not, I suppose.

I really dislike that they've agreed to have (the real) Sarah Palin on SNL.  But hey, we already have an epic 47 page thread (and then some) about that lady.  Certainly can't say it wouldn't be a ratings slam-dunk.

[Sarah]

I also think Fred Armisen is being miscast. I don't know how, but it seems like most of the characters he's played this year haven't really fit him and I've always loved him before this season.

Yeah, something about his Obama is a little off to me, but I'm not sure who else in this cast could do it.

He never smiles.  Yet Obama does often.  For example, he spent much of the last debate looking down and smiling a smile that made me think he wanted to rip McCain's throat out (and who could blame him?). 

[dave from knoxville]

I love her. She seems divisive though, among comedy nerds anyway.

Seconded. I am praying they don't stick her behind the Weekend Update desk.

[senorcorazon]

I also think Fred Armisen is being miscast. I don't know how, but it seems like most of the characters he's played this year haven't really fit him and I've always loved him before this season.

Yeah, something about his Obama is a little off to me, but I'm not sure who else in this cast could do it.

He never smiles.  Yet Obama does often.  For example, he spent much of the last debate looking down and smiling a smile that made me think he wanted to rip McCain's throat out (and who could blame him?). 

Fred is missing two critical elements:
- The weird southern accent that comes and goes (for some reason especially with the word History) as well as specific pronunciation (PAHK-istan)
- The hand gestures, especially the "hold the invisible joint" that is close to the Clinton "hold the invisible pencil" but turned inward.

How disappointed must Kenan be? He's the only black guy on the show and they skip over him. He is the new Tim Meadows.

[cutout]

How disappointed must Kenan be? He's the only black guy on the show and they skip over him.

He's got the 'Black' thing knocked. If only he could solve the 'Being Funny' conundrum.

[daveB from Oakland]

How disappointed must Kenan be? He's the only black guy on the show and they skip over him. He is the new Tim Meadows.

Aw man, I bet Tim Meadows would have done a great job with Obama. Kenan as Barack would be like Frank Calliendo, if you know what I mean.

[jamesp]

I thought the Anne Hathaway episode was the best SNL I've seen in a couple years. I've actually liked Casey Wilson. I like almost everybody on the cast in fact I'd say this is the most talented cast they've had in a long, long time but the writing on the first couple episodes was really bad and not that funny. Of course, one of those was brought down solely by Michael Phelps. But, I really loved almost all of the Anne Hathaway show so hopefully they can build on that. I also think Fred Armisen is being miscast. I don't know how, but it seems like most of the characters he's played this year haven't really fit him and I've always loved him before this season.

I told all my friends (who hate SNL) that I thought the Hathaway episode had several sketches that were very very good.

[Martin]

A. Hathaway is a very good actress.