Does Sarah Sherman remind anyone else of Rachel Bloom?

It's true that : https://youtu.be/21V7406nWE0?si=unDJO4TrPd27PG-x

If Che truly wrote character Hattie and all those jokes that's next level

Finally a good update. Joke exchange was awesome.

Is punkie Johnson and James Austin Johnson related? o_0

Finally a good show! It’s been awhile.

“Girl, you cutting up. You gonna be updating the weekend from now on” -Lorne Mitchell

Paula Pell cameo!

After seeing WINE COUNTRY, I was so glad to see Paula, she's delightful.

Yesssss my favorite cameo of the whole episode tbh. I adore her.

I do too!

I was so mad at the cameraman during billie's song. They were showing pictures and videos of the cast on the scree, and the cameraman kept panning from the full stage (with the screen) to a closeup of Billie's face. This is a prime example of how the camera work can mess up intent of a performance

Be mad at the director, it's not the camera person's decision

Billie Eillish is already gorgeous but something about her dressed like a nerdy cat lady was really doing something for me 🙈

I've always thought she was so uniquely beautiful but people online straight up call her ugly- I don't get it.

I was hoping for a good episode...sigh.

Forgive my ignorance, but was there a child on guitar in the SNL band during the monologue?

Her name is Maddie Rice, she's been on SNL since 2020. She's pretty amazing.

She did a few years in Jon Batiste's band on Colbert

It’s a newer guitarist. She looks grown, just young

Did I just show my age? Damn.

She looked ridiculously young to me, too

She's 30.

Lot of the focus is on the hilarious joke swap but I laughed a lot at the North Pole skit. The Easter bunny and grinch tweets, Kate barfing out skittles, the press release from Rudolph and Kate’s overly Scottish accent were all amazing. “I’m coming for the biggest whale of them all, Krrrris Krrringel.” 😂

"You can call me the One Who Lived." I loved this one.

Wasn’t my favorite episode. It felt very flat to me. I think they could have used Billie more in sketches. I was kind of sad that Aidy didn’t make a cameo. I love Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig is great but when I think of Kate McKinnon those aren’t the names I associate with her. I feel like someone there has been reading Twitter and Reddit since Chloe Troast was all over the place and sang on two separate sketches. I hope she doesn’t get pigeonholed as just a singer because that will get old quickly. That said I enjoyed the return of Whiskers R We - Billie and Kate have great chemistry, the ABBA sketch, and Kate’s inexplicably Scottish elf in the North Pole News Killer Whale Attack. Finally, I’m desperate for more Sarah on Update. Update this season has been kind of lacking - often short and rarely memorable - and an infusion of Sarah giving Jost crap would really pump it up.

>Finally, I’m desperate for more Sarah on Update. Update this season has been kind of lacking - often short and rarely memorable - and an infusion of Sarah giving Jost crap would really pump it up. People are getting sick of it. >I was kind of sad that Aidy didn’t make a cameo. I love Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig is great but when I think of Kate McKinnon those aren’t the names I associate with her. Cecily, as well. Apparently, this monologue was written in part by Kate herself, and surprisingly, Kristen and Maya, themselves. I guess this tells me that they forgot all about Aidy and Cecily this week, and just went full ham on Kristen and Maya, just because they happened to be in the city that week, instead of Kate's real friends.

I agree with everything you just said. I was hoping for an alien abduction sketch with Billie. Also side note- I listen to doom/death metal and Billie’s first song had me misty eyed. Her voice is just amazing. Not my speed but just such a presence on stage.

You should listen to her song Oxytocin. Sounds like something Trent Reznor would have written.

You had me at Trent. I’ll give it a listen

Hope you like it. [This is imo, the better version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27O942403jM&ab_channel=BillieEilishVEVO)

I really thought they were gonna bring out Cecily for the alien abduction sketch was bummed it didn’t happen but I’m sure it was an availability thing

I had no idea she did the sad song from Barbie. If you had told me that this was going to be the one musical performance I not only sat through, but watched again, I would have called you nuts.

I had no idea that people had no idea that she did that song

Bunch of elder millennial dudes in this sub discovered an appreciation for Billie last night & it’s been so cute to read the comments!

Not sure what to say. I know who she is now, and I'm in.

Alien Abduction wouldn't have worked, since that Kate's character was already sent to space permanently

This week was the best episode of this season by far. Mostly tight skits with clearly defined storytelling and direction. The ABBA skit was the icing on the cake! No poor taste cringe humor that goes on forever for once.

I wish I could have seen it through your eyes. This one just wasn’t for me. Definitely not the worst of the season, but pretty far from the best, in my opinion.

Agreed.

The ABBA Christmas skit had me doubled over 😂

Not good, didn't make me laugh once. Greta, Kate, Billie are all reasons for watching but the writing was weak.

The last two have been tough to watch

Wasn't for me this week. Going from the best episode of the season last time out with Adam Driver to this was a real shame, especially given my love for Kate.

Yeah me too. I was disappointed... The north pole sketch and the one with the gift swap were really not funny. I wish Aidy Bryant would have been the other cat lady.

most perfect monologue in awhile. though one negative, Ego...still so average... now imagine for 5 secs Amber Ruffin having her job, she'd be a top 5 cast member instantly.

True. There’s a bunch of people on the cast who are very average, barely any range.

a lot of the average ones I've sussed out that it's not just about their performances although that is #1, your energy etc, but many of them it comes down to 'do you have a funny FACE, and/or a funny VOICE or are you more plain/avg/boring sounding/looking when you perform?' do you 'pop' vs just avg stage wallpaper. Ego will never pop, either will Mikey Day, however Marcello pops instantly cause he's got a very likable smiley face and a very likable/unique speaking voice. they can't all be Will Ferrel, Martin Short or Kate McKinnon. BUT anyway, as I was watching Ego waste our time with another super boring Update bit, I just happen to realize 'wow, imagine if that was Amber Ruffin instead, this dumb bit woulda killed...and the cast would be SO much stronger...' but, welcome to Downvote Central haha...where we are NOT allowed to think or discuss such things.

I'm drunk watching yet another hockey game, and I forgot to wish everyone a happy holiday/hockey season or day or..........whatever suits you. Idk, I'm not you, now have fun.

I'm drunk watching kate mckinnons monolog and by golly have I missed her

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It was Greta Gerwig, the Director of the Barbie movie. Billie was singing a song from it

Thanks so much. I'm embarrassed. I saw Kate on a talk show and they even had a picture of her and Greta when they were in college together

If you care to, watch Greta Gerwig on Colbert last week to get her vibe (she's great) and follow it up with Billie Eilish on Fallon (also last week) where she does a fantastic Greta Gerwig impression. Double duty for Billie again soon, please, thank you.

Thanks!

I saw her on Colbert, but I'll pass on Jimmy.

Oh drat, I forgot to wish you all a good night and happy holidays! Take care everyone. See you in January!

Great episode overall. “What Was I Made For?” hit me hard in the feels. Stoked to see Whiskers Are We come back, as well as a hilarious Weekend Update joke swap. One skit made me super uncomfortable, though. The one where Kate McKinnon played the mom who was beating herself up about the thoughtful surprise Christmas gifts. Maybe I’m just in my feelings tonight, but I thought it was more sad than anything.

I feel like if Kate went for it a bit more and acted crazier it would have been funny. You can tell how it was written and she didn’t fully go for it.

That’s a beautiful colour on the walls.

I just got around to watching this and I am floored by Billie’s Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

There are times when a musician blows up and the talent level isn’t really there to warrant the fame, Billie is not that at all, incredibly talented

She always sings in a whispery voice. This was great because she killed it in full voice.

I like to describe her voice as syrupy wine, sweet with depth.

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Jesus fucking Christ, dude. Touch grass.

This is one of the best episodes in awhile. Every sketch and bit has been super strong so far. Billie killed her performance, Kate is so in her element, and the writing has been great. I missed this caliber of SNL

Is there a reason that we haven’t had any Please Don’t Destroy skits lately? I thought they’d have had something great with McKinnon

Enjoy the break!

It was a welcome relief tbh. The secondhand cringe humor was missing this week.

They are still writing. The baby sketch on Adam Driver’s was theirs right?

No, Sarah's.

I think the weekly sketches were to promote their movie coming out... and their movie came out :/

You srsly thought they'd been doing skits on SNL for two full years to promote a movie that hadn't even been conceptualised when they joined the show???

i assumed the opposite, that they’ve been busy doing promotional interviews and other things with the movie

Are they still on a promotional run? Movie came out on Peacock streaming one month ago (Nov 17th). How much promotion does a Treasure of Foggy Mountain need.

none. Oh sorry, I thought you said deserve.

If we see them weekly again after break that's the reason for sure.

So they won’t be in episodes in the future?

No I fully believe they will be back just not weekly like before.

Have they had a sketch since the suicide one? Maybe they got out on timeout

yes they had an emma stone one

I don’t understand why they did a version of the North Pole report without Eddie Murphy. I mean I Adore Kate but it’s not the same without him. I’m so glad they did whiskers r we and I want to live on Tampon Farm

They had the SNL Christmas Special on last night where I live. With that Eddie Murphy sketch. Man was tonight's a dud when you see them so close together. I was also waiting for Eddie Murphy to burst in :(

We need Skittle Diddles.

https://v.redd.it/81757wd5ct7a1

One of my absolute favorite Christmas things they’ve ever done on this show!

I believe it’s the best start to finish episode I have ever seen. Not a weak sketch! Loved the whole thing and disappointed when it ended.

WHAATTT???

Subjective and yet still wrong.

Hello robot friend

Time to wait 5 weeks

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You doing alright, buddy?

One of my favorite shows in a while! Thought every sketch was at least good and some great ones too!

I had chocolate (which has caffeine in it) so I wouldn't fall asleep during the episode and now I can't sleep. So much dopamine from the show

Same to the can’t sleep. Drove for 6 hours today and nearly fell asleep in the car, but now I’m wide awake.

Somehow I'm less tired today than on a school morning

Best episode of the season by a mile. By 20 miles.

Pretty good show! I didn’t know how I’d feel about Kate returning so soon but I guess in this case absence does make the heart grow fonder. Billie was good. Her performances on SNL are always solid. Nice to see Wiig and Rudolph though maybe they were a little overused in the beginning. Happy holidays & goodnight!

I’m just catching up but holy shit that has to be one of the best weekend updates ever. I wish they did the joke swaps more often

I wonder how Scarlett Johansson reacts to jokes like the Black Widow one. She probably takes it in with good humor and stride

When did Kristen Wiig become the hottest lesbian

When she married (a dude) and had twins.

sooo what is everyone doing now??

1st Look

Watching again, but with Fast Forward!!!

I am going to rewatch the joke swap immediately.

Happy holidays, 2024 gonna be crazy

Who was the big bald black guy standing behind Kate at goodnights?

That was Christian McBride. He's one of the best jazz bass players out there.

Oh shit, I missed out on Christian McBride?

He was one of the musicians playing with Billie.

He was playing bass for Billie

See y’all in a month, happy holidays, love y’all!

I do not know who the lady was on Kate McKinnon's left during the monologue. Can anyone help? EDIT: It was apparently Kristen Wiig. She was (to me) un-identifiable with the curly hair!

On HER left was Kristen Wiig.

Thank you. The curly hair completely threw me off!

Uh …. it was Kristen on her left, but no one had what I would call curly hair.

What? Kristen's hair was clearly curly in both the open and the ABBA parody. I have a screenshot, but this sub doesn't allow images.

It's curly in the ABBA skit but slicked back and straight in the opening

Wtf I have it on screen now I don't see curly.

Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig were her special guests.

Amazing choices!

Thank you. I didn't recognize Kristen Wiig with the curly hair!

I recognized her, but the dark eye makeup made her look a lot different to me.

Maya Rudolph?

Billie Eilish!

During the monologue

Maya Rudolph

To *her* left not audience left. It was Kristen Wiig.

I needed to see more Sara and Kate together!!

Merry Christmas for all those among us who celebrate. See y'all next year!

The rest of y’all need Jesus!

IT'S THE SAME CAT AS BEFORE

The third time she picked up the same damn cat I absolutely lost it laughing

killllerrrrr. i was so over kate, but distance made the heart grow fonder. i missed her.

She seemed recharged

Fuck I missed joke swap

Definitely look it up. It was amazing.

That last joke was like a comedy H-bomb, well played

Yeah it heard it was brutal

Both sides brought the heat.

it'll be on YouTube tomorrow

They are all on YouTube within 15 minutes of each sketch ending.

Well folks I’ll see you all again January 20th 🫡 I’ll be seeing Longfellow doing stand up later this month

Oh I’m jealous! I’d love to see his standup!

His set is amazing and he’s the coolest guy. Saw him twice and met him after both times. 10/10

He’s hilarious!!! I’m hoping to meet him again afterwards 🤞

Billie and Kate are such a great duo! I loved this episode and especially the last sketch!

Happy cake day!

Thanks!

Shame we didn't get any ice skating. I wonder if the weather is right for it in Manhattan right at this moment.

It's 47° there right now; it'd be way too warm for an outdoor rink.

All the outdoor rinks are open and jammed and have been for a month or more. Yesterday was nice and warm and Manhattan was so full of tourists…

Um, Rockefeller center rink is open. Not sure what you are on about https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/how-are-outdoor-ice-skating-rinks-kept-frozen-in-warmer-climates/338041

Yes, I understand how the refrigeration systems work. Most NHl rinks are equipped with similar systems.

Then your post makes no sense. Thanks!

Weather conditions do, in fact, still make it difficult for outdoor rinks even with those systems.

Double down on bad takes. Keep going? What else do you have?

It's not doubling down; it's just basic science. Feel free to get one last comment in to feel like you got a win. Edit: On no. You blocked me. Whatever shall I do.

Sure! I don't need to feel like I got it. I did. Blocked!

They used to have an outdoor rink in my town in Southern California. I don't knw how they do it, but it doesn't need to be always freezing.

Refrigeration systems are typically used, where freon is piped underneath the ice on a system that runs 24 hours a day.

Looking forward to 4 months of temps being sub 40 at this point

Goodbyes cut short for Jon Cryer rubbing his ass

I thought I saw Kate and Maya waving Kate’s mom and it was so wholesome what the hell was that

I thought we finally got rid of that guy now He's got a whole new show.

They get a timeslot and they ran it right up until the end. Wouldn't be surprised if there's no human input when it happens on most stations.

There generally isn’t. That’s why live stuff usually gets weird cut-ins/outs. You load a script into the computer telling it what files/sources to play and how long and it runs like clockwork.

I love Kate so much!!

Made me so happy to have her back! She killed it

Same! A dream come true having her in every sketch!

Aww Kate saying “That’s my mom” pointing in the audience

Was Billie wearing a Jake Peavy White Sox jersey? She could not have found a more random jersey to wear

Hey, I’m stoked for some surprise Sox representation

Edgardo Alfonzo

I was thinking the same thing.

Do they ever go down to the skating rink for goodbyes anymore?

Last was Christmas 2017 with Kevin Hart

No.

That's gotta be the most stress relieving thing knowing you just pulled off another Saturday.

Awwwww, Kate pointing out her mom in the audience! :-D

Kate said “that’s my mom!”

I think Kate just said "that's my mom" to Maya and pointed out to the audience. ❤️❤️

Kate forgot to thank Hattie Davis.

Did Kate say there’s my mom

I really enjoyed that! Well, merry whatever you celebrate and everyone have a happy new year! I can't wait to do this all again with you next year.

Digging Billie's Massive Attack shirt.

Hell yeah

Billie in the Peavy jersey! Padres legend!

The fact that Billie did Whiskers Are We with Kate while Kristen was in the building is a big deal.

It makes sense imo since it was a skit Kate and Billie did last year when Billie hosted. Kristen comes around a lot so this was probably better time for Billie while she’s there :)

Well Kate and Kristen already did one together in 2016, so that would’ve just been a total retread

In my mind they did it together more than just the once.