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https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFEnJAuM09x/?igsh=bjVncmo3a2YzZ2Iw Colin Jost posted the Roy Orbison "In Dreams" performance that was not shown in the live episode.

Neither did I. I guess the lighting in the room was too dark for me (I was watching on Peacock - no pun intended - so that might be it) or I was just wondering what he was going to say and didn't notice anything else. I'm not saying that to be a Puritan, I guess I just wasn't really paying attention. Apparently, it was. A more detailed dress rehearsal report isn't out yet that I saw, but on Saturday Night Network last night they mentioned that the dress monologue was only 8 minutes long and the only thing that was in it which was also in the live show was the commentary about Springfield. Here is more on the cut material (including a pre-tape about Luigi Mangione which would have focused on Chappelle's old Tyrone Biggums character).

Melissa Villasenor uploaded a standup special to her Youtube channel.

I have no idea why (I'm guessing Chloe and Mulaney currently being in a play together may be why), but the Superman sketch from his episode has been uploaded to Youtube. Not really into this, but I did enjoy Mikey's part, and there are some good deadpan readings from Mulaney. Sarah also has a decent resemblance to Margot Kidder. If you love this Chloe character you can also enjoy her first appearance, back in season 48.

Merry Christmas everyone. I didn't really care for this episode or some of the cameos (I never need to see more of Tina Fey talking about how bad the cast is), but I did enjoy Hozier's cover of Fairytale of New York, especially the start with that very clear, strong voice.

A list of all the cut sketches: The cut pre-tape:

David Mandel, who wrote for the show from 92-95, talks about some of the commercial parodies he was involved in. https://www.cracked.com/article_44710_nerf-crotch-bat-the-making-of-an-snl-commercial-parody-classic.html Saturday Night Network recently talked with Punkie about her time on the show.

Surprised to see a cut sketch appear so late in the week. I wish this had gotten into the episode. Paul is fun here. Now that one has shown up I'm going to list the other cut sketches (I'm summarizing what was said on Saturday Night Network's hot take show): Cut from Update - Longfellow talking about being bad with money. At the end Devon shows up as Uncle Sam and we learn Longfellow gives him a 40% cut. Cut sketches: A New York animated piece cut from the Bill Burr show, I think with Bowen and Longfellow doing voices. WOMEN ARE QUEENS: Heidi can't get a word in with Paul, Kenan, Bowen and James as the panel, and Marcello as Ruth Bader Spinsburg. Mikey is also in it. The dress report says this was Paul's best work of the night. (I'm guessing this is based on the whole online flap where Paul and other guys were accused of speaking over Saorise Ronan on the Graham Norton Show). LOIS LANE'S ROOMMATE: Chloe (the roommate) interrupts a rooftop convo between Superman (Paul) and Lois (Sarah). Mikey hops in as a villain. Chloe does not know how to pronounce Superman (Chloe tried to get a version of this on in John Mulaney's episode and I think had originally tried it a few seasons ago).

https://latenighter.com/news/snl-domingo-funko-pop-marcello-hernandez/ If you need any last minute gifts for the Domingo fans in your life...

This is about how I feel. There was nothing I'd call a high point (the earring and courtroom sketches came close), but I didn't intensely dislike anything either. I had hoped Paul Mescal, in spite of never being in comedy, would not be as dour as Jacob Elordi was last season, and luckily, he had a real sense of happiness and glad-to-be-here all through the night. I wouldn't mind seeing him host again. He didn't have as many chances in the live sketches as he did in the pre-tapes, but he was enjoyable in the pirates sketch. Many of the attempts to bring back Church Chat since Dana retired her in the early '90s haven't been the same, in part because he doesn't have the same energy and in part because the character is lost on many younger views, but I thought this was better than the last few attempts. Nothing fantastic, but much improved over the usual cold opens this season. I wasn't that interested in the Dana/David podcast mentions as I haven't ever listened, but I did like seeing them spar - a good use of David Spade's comedy chops and a good way to talk about the pardon (especially compared to the hackier Matt Gaetz material). I wasn't entirely sure either. They seemed to be trying to delve into the mind of people who simultaneously treat a celebrity as a boyfriend and a father figure. I don't know if that's something you can tackle in a comedy short, and it's not something I expected to see PDD tackling either. Both their shorts from this season (the two that have made the live show) suggest to me they don't want to keep doing what they were doing but also aren't sure how to go forward. I did think Paul Mescal did a wonderful job in a difficult part. You usually don't get that much acting in pre-tapes of recent years.

The other Delicious Dish/Capital One ad.

Thanks. I'll let the moderators decide, I suppose.

No idea whether to put this in media or vintage.

Another CFT: I am not sure why this was uploaded. Bowen being in Wicked and the show wanting promo, an apology to Mikey fans for him being shut out, the last cut sketch [Cayden] getting over a million views, the show being on break, wanting Charli's fans to come to their page...? Either way, I am always glad to see more cut sketches, and I would have put this in the episode over a few other pieces, even though it's nothing special. It's a bit more lively than the original with Issa Rae, due to Charli having an actual part. She seems to be enjoying herself. Maybe her most fun performance of the night. Bowen is OK too. Mikey and Chloe...eh.

I meant to post this a few days ago, but as soon as I saw the set and who Marcello was playing in the acting class sketch, I thought of this Phil Hartman sketch (he did it both times he hosted). I am not saying he ripped off Phil Hartman, as the idea wasn't new then either. Still, it reminded me how much I miss Phil.