SNL - is it funnier for you when the actors and guest hosts break during skits?

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I find it hilarious, usually because I’m laughing at the same thing they are and also it’s funny to see professionals lose their composure.

I do hear some people complain about it though.

What about you?

 

[ThiccJimXXX]

I don't like when they fake it (jimmy fallon)

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I don't like when they fake it (jimmy fallon)

Fallon is an obnoxious interviewer, but he broke during the cowbell sketch and I think that was legit.

 

[ISUBryce]

Fallon is an obnoxious interviewer, but he broke during the cowbell sketch and I think that was legit.

Problem wasn’t that he did it, he was just always doing it.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Problem wasn’t that he did it, he was just always doing it.

True

 

[Chishawk1425]

I loved when they lost it on Debbie Downer sketches. As for Jimmy he's good on SNL and a terrible Tonight Show host. Colbert all day over that.

 

[Herky T Hawk]

It means more when it is rare. In 8 years Phil Hartman almost never broke. And that made this hilarious. (TikTok sucks but I couldn’t find another source in the amount of time I was willing to invest looking)

 

[hawkfan0319]

Christina Applegate trying to keep from laughing in the "Van, down by the river" skit.

 

[mnole03]

It means more when it is rare. In 8 years Phil Hartman almost never broke. And that made this hilarious. (TikTok sucks but I couldn’t find another source in the amount of time I was willing to invest looking)

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This. When the cast members are professional it’s different.

Heidi breaking after like eight seasons was another example. Mikey also spiked her.



Then there are flubs, screwups, and improved/never seen lines. Those are all funny as well.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

This. When the cast members are professional it’s different.

Heidi breaking after like eight seasons during was another example. Mikey also spiked her.

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Then there are flubs, screwups, and improved/never seen lines. Those are all funny as well.

That one was awesome
I still laugh at that.

The alien abduction ones are great. Kate MacKinnon gets everyone.

https://youtu.be/PfPdYYsEfAE?si=5LNRBbgrFqjwzLlh

 

[millah_22]

When they break when it's actually funny - ya

When they break when it's not actually funny (Looking at you Fallon) - no.

 

[General Tso]

Yes, when it's not the norm

 

[goldmom]

Early cast members never broke but Fallon does.
McKinnon as the alien victim is hilarious.

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

I enjoy it as long as they arn't always doing it.

One thing I learned from TV shows and movies is that actors in comedy sets will often cover their mouth to cover up a grin or something they have when they are breaking.

 

[mnole03]

Early cast members never broke but Fallon does.
McKinnon as the alien victim is hilarious.

The first cast also memorized their lines. I recently rewatched my favorites from the first few seasons. It’s very clear watching.

The Fallon/Sanz era was the low point in professionalism. I don’t know why Lorne gave them a pass. He clearly has a soft spot for Jimmy.

 

[goldmom]

I still remember the Carol Burnett Show when Tim Conway got the cast laughing every week. Harvey Korman broke in like two seconds.

 

[BonzoFury]

Christina Applegate trying to keep from laughing in the "Van, down by the river" skit.

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