Gothamist: Paul Rudd Turns SNL Into Boys Town

murphguide

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:15:30 -0500

Yes, it was probably the gayest episode ever. But straight guys acting gay wasn't even funny when Uncle Miltie did it. Fred Armisen is funny whether he is playing gay or straight. Heavens to Murgatroyd, now that bit was funny, even.

gaycurmudgeon

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:10:48 -0500

I dug it.

r1b2

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:44:02 -0500

We never watch this (usually asleep by then) but we had company over and we're still awake after they left and the kids were asleep so we watched some. I was surprised that so many of the sketches were focused on homosexuality. Frankly, I don't care either way, but surely there's a broader basis for humor than men kissing, etc. Tired old bits.

Rob T Firefly

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:20:10 -0500

When is Timberlake's beard going to finish growing in?

murphguide

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:49:44 -0500

It is live from New York, so it is totally appropriate for Gothamist to write about it. Cast, writers and crew are our fellow New Yorkers. People have been saying "the show hasn't been funny in years" for probably 30 years now. Yet SNL continues to introduce rising comedy stars to a wider audience every year. Sketch comedy can be hit or miss. You try things, and sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. So Tivo it, and you can watch it in 30 minutes on Sunday morning, fast forwarding though bits you don't like.

Karen

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:01:20 -0500

I can't stand Timberlake's songs, but he is one funny dude. I hope he keeps on doing comedy.

virgil

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:37:01 -0500

Rudd was very funny, though I thought he could have been used better in the sketches. JT was fairly funny-he should have been a comic actor instead of a musician. The show was indeed mighty gay (you forgot the two gay parking attendants).

Reflect

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:43:26 -0500

this show is only watchable like most of all tv with a dvr. I fastforward the skits i dont like. But this was a nice prop8 dedication show but we needed one more with fey showing palin losing. But givin the behind the scenes hiring and people leavig i can see why this week mostly blowed. I thought beyonce was gonna act like she was too good to be in a skit. But she prooved me wrong. But she has the makings of diva/bitch hid unerneatheh her smile so well.

Toby von Meistersinger

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:05:10 -0500

I hate to sound old, but I remember when the show was actually funny.

ChesterKatz

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:31:39 -0500

Like it or not, it's somewhat of an NYC institution. I still record it, but I generally only watch the opening sketch, host monologue, and Weekend Update.

Scout1

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:12:21 -0500

I don't really get why there is a weekly SNL update on this site? I mean, WTF? The show is terrible and it's geared towards kids in jr. high school, hardly the gothamist core audience. I understand posts when they are poignant or about something in particular, but the weekly rundown is tired at this point. And the show hasn't been funny in YEARS.