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4lbs

(6,858 posts) Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:28 AM Jul 2016

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Is it just me or do these two guys right now on MSNBC, doing the SNL Weekend Update

Convention Edition, kind of, oh...... suck?

Their lines are falling flat, the timing is off, and they don't seem to be really feeding off one another.

I found myself yawning several times, and then went to the bathroom and brushed my teeth.

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Is it just me or do these two guys right now on MSNBC, doing the SNL Weekend Update (Original Post) 4lbs Jul 2016 OP

Saw that too... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #1

I did enjoy the line where they showed a few Bernie delegates crying radical noodle Jul 2016 #2

Canned laugh track TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #3

Some of it was very funny. LisaM Jul 2016 #4

I agree, they've been on for awhile and they just don't seem to click Rhiannon12866 Jul 2016 #5

I can't imagine it being much worse than their regular segment. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2016 #6

It's stupid. The_Casual_Observer Jul 2016 #7

I'd probably appreciate them more madamesilverspurs Jul 2016 #8

I thought they were funny SirBrockington Jul 2016 #9

I don't know, the "Trump water" bit was funny, IMO lunamagica Jul 2016 #10

I got fed up with them so I turned to CNN csziggy Jul 2016 #11

I see, the "funny" bits must have been when I was taking a Trump Dump. 4lbs Jul 2016 #12

They suck. nt arthritisR_US Jul 2016 #13

Duds. I watched the weather channel instead. nt procon Jul 2016 #14

I saw them during the RNC........... mrmpa Jul 2016 #15

LOL. I brushed my teeth first. 4lbs Jul 2016 #16

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)

1. Saw that too...

Reply to 4lbs (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:29 AM

Jul 2016

just filler, I guess until Tweety comes on. Was kind of cute and half assed funny.

radical noodle

(8,003 posts)

2. I did enjoy the line where they showed a few Bernie delegates crying

Reply to 4lbs (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:30 AM

Jul 2016

and then said "but they're still white, why're they crying?"

TexasTowelie

(112,249 posts)

3. Canned laugh track

Reply to 4lbs (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:31 AM

Jul 2016

and the whole thing bombed because it was not funny for most of the routine.

LisaM

(27,813 posts)

4. Some of it was very funny.

Reply to 4lbs (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:31 AM

Jul 2016

I burst put laughing when they called Tim Kaine "Rosetta Stone" and the Trump water thing was funny too.

Rhiannon12866

(205,483 posts)

5. I agree, they've been on for awhile and they just don't seem to click

Reply to 4lbs (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:32 AM

Jul 2016

Of course, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are a tough act to follow. Weekend Update used to be my favorite part of the show...

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,501 posts)

6. I can't imagine it being much worse than their regular segment. nt

Reply to 4lbs (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:32 AM

Jul 2016

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)

7. It's stupid.

Reply to 4lbs (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:33 AM

Jul 2016

madamesilverspurs

(15,805 posts)

8. I'd probably appreciate them more

Reply to 4lbs (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:34 AM

Jul 2016

had I not been spoiled way back when by the matchless Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner.

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SirBrockington

(259 posts)

9. I thought they were funny

Reply to 4lbs (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:37 AM

Jul 2016

Especially considering the extremely low expectations I have for anything SNL related.
That show to me has about 1 funny skit per 3 episodes outside of Tina Fey as Palin in 08.

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)

10. I don't know, the "Trump water" bit was funny, IMO

Reply to 4lbs (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:39 AM

Jul 2016

csziggy

(34,136 posts)

11. I got fed up with them so I turned to CNN

Reply to 4lbs (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:42 AM

Jul 2016

That way I got the yell at Jeffrey Lord as he tried to dis Obama's speech. Actually Jeffrey is looking really really depressed. Poor baby!

4lbs

(6,858 posts)

12. I see, the "funny" bits must have been when I was taking a Trump Dump.

Reply to 4lbs (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:42 AM

Jul 2016

arthritisR_US

(7,288 posts)

13. They suck. nt

Reply to 4lbs (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 12:52 AM

Jul 2016

procon

(15,805 posts)

14. Duds. I watched the weather channel instead. nt

Reply to 4lbs (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:07 AM

Jul 2016

mrmpa

(4,033 posts)

15. I saw them during the RNC...........

Reply to 4lbs (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:12 AM

Jul 2016

& thought they sucked, also. If you went to the bathroom before brushing your teeth, I hope you washed your hands.

4lbs

(6,858 posts)

16. LOL. I brushed my teeth first.

Reply to mrmpa (Reply #15)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 01:46 AM

Jul 2016

But yes, washing hands is always important.

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