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Revanchist

(1,375 posts)
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 03:45 PM Nov 2020

Who here thinks SNL is working overtime to change some sketches for tonight?

I just hope that the get someone new to play Biden. The thought of Jim Carrey doing it full time almost made me regret my vote

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Who here thinks SNL is working overtime to change some sketches for tonight? (Original Post) Revanchist Nov 2020 OP
Jim Carrey plays True Blue American Nov 2020 #1
In fairness to Jim Carrey Cirque du So-What Nov 2020 #2
Yes, he seemed like he had been watching Biden more carefully and tossed the senile BS diane in sf Nov 2020 #7
Too much Carry and not enough Biden. GemDigger Nov 2020 #3
Maybe a redo of Chappelle watching the election... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #4
I agree with whoever suggested the cold open being rsdsharp Nov 2020 #5
Yeah, his physical characterization is full-Carrey CanisCrocinus Nov 2020 #6
hope I'm still awake... dhill926 Nov 2020 #8

Cirque du So-What

(29,450 posts)
2. In fairness to Jim Carrey
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 03:49 PM
Nov 2020

I found his most recent portrayal more tolerable than initial efforts. He needs more Joe Biden and less Jim Carrey.

diane in sf

(4,216 posts)
7. Yes, he seemed like he had been watching Biden more carefully and tossed the senile BS
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 04:11 PM
Nov 2020

which is a fox fantasy, and replaced it with a more kindly, sparkly, and mentally together Biden.

GemDigger

(4,379 posts)
3. Too much Carry and not enough Biden.
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 03:50 PM
Nov 2020

Even though I don't like him I am looking forward to the show tonight. It should be brutal.

Yea, it's a good thing you are hiding behind that couch.

Buckeye_Democrat

(15,487 posts)
4. Maybe a redo of Chappelle watching the election...
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 03:52 PM
Nov 2020

... coverage with white people?

That's all I've got, since that skit bothered me a little bit four years ago given his half-laughter about the sad outcome... the unrealistic statements by the white characters in the skit notwithstanding.

rsdsharp

(11,794 posts)
5. I agree with whoever suggested the cold open being
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 03:53 PM
Nov 2020

Kate McKinnon signing Hallelujah as she did in 2016. But this time I’d like to see it as a celebration rather than a dirge.

CanisCrocinus

(109 posts)
6. Yeah, his physical characterization is full-Carrey
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 03:54 PM
Nov 2020

and I do wish they had someone else in that spot. But his voice impression is really pretty good. If you close your eyes when he speaks, he does sound like Biden.

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