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Celebrating Kate McKinnon.
Pictures alone can't do her justice
but they are pretty amazing.
MLAA
(17,318 posts)Her Jeff sessions was perfect. Her Giuliani and Fauci priceless.
Bongo Prophet
(2,651 posts)leftieNanner
(15,144 posts)Doctor! That segment was priceless on Saturday.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,211 posts)But Weknowdis
Bongo Prophet
(2,651 posts)As a kid, watching Harvey doing comedy skits with Carol Burnett, it didn't matter if the writing was great or so-so, the actors barely controlling their own commitment to character, and the tension created from this pulled the character into the scene, and made us participants, rather than just observers.
We know dis cause we saw dat.
It still works, just ask Bill Hader.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)What a great character.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)PatSeg
(47,573 posts)What an extraordinary talent.
My Pet Orangutan
(9,294 posts)Kate captures Hillary's debate.
PatSeg
(47,573 posts)For me, she is the true star of today's Saturday Night Live. I find that rather cool, being for years it was more of a man's world over there and women were often secondary supporting characters. It is so much more diverse than it used to be.
bullwinkle428
(20,630 posts)an incredible range of spot-on impersonations, she would be on it along with the late Phil Hartman and Darrell Hammond.
scarletlib
(3,418 posts)soldierant
(6,914 posts)I would wonder whether she were actually an alien with a large wardrobe of skins to don.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)zentrum
(9,865 posts)Budi
(15,325 posts)👍
My Pet Orangutan
(9,294 posts)and I thought - I gotta do this.
amuse bouche
(3,657 posts)LAS14
(13,783 posts)mountain grammy
(26,644 posts)broke me. She is amazing.
Thunderbeast
(3,418 posts)bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)My Pet Orangutan
(9,294 posts)SharonAnn
(13,778 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)leftieNanner
(15,144 posts)It was perfect. Broke my heart.
Politicub
(12,165 posts)Martin Eden
(12,875 posts)Perfect.
And sad.
My Pet Orangutan
(9,294 posts)Karadeniz
(22,564 posts)catrose
(5,073 posts)ShazzieB
(16,497 posts)The shape I was in at the time, it didn't take much. But still.
Solly Mack
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niyad
(113,533 posts)Escurumbele
(3,401 posts)And fantastic as well in the movie "The Spy Who Dumped Me"...What an incredible talent...
I would have loved to see her with Robin Williams...I miss Robin Williams, and the buffoon is lucky Robin Williams, and George Carlin were not around.
Great photos, thank you.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)My Pet Orangutan
(9,294 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)I feared it was a memorial.
My Pet Orangutan
(9,294 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)My Pet Orangutan
(9,294 posts)The first line is now
Celebrating Kate McKinnon
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)... I'm always expecting the worst (especially after we've lost so many celebs in recent months).
It's a great thread! She's very talented! I like her a lot.
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KS Toronado
(17,310 posts)I must have missed that episode.
My Pet Orangutan
(9,294 posts)Her personalization has become darker over time.
KS Toronado
(17,310 posts)Kate and Kenan Thompson are my two favorite actors on SNL
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Especially when they do the Sheila Sauvage skit in the bar (forgot the name of the bar), where Kate is always there for last call and trying to pick up the random guy (or gal) who is still there, while Keenan is trying desperately to get rid of both of them.
Cecily Strong is hilarious as well.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)My Pet Orangutan
(9,294 posts)Louis1895
(768 posts)...Jeff Sessions!
Was that off by a mile or are they similar?
My Pet Orangutan
(9,294 posts)The Box of Chocolates ... he never knew he was the one getting sacked
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Pacifist Patriot
(24,654 posts)nolabear
(41,991 posts)I honestly dont know of many people who can both lampoon so many others and create he own insanely funny characters. Her woman kidnapped by aliens (who nearly destroyed Ryan Reynolds composure) is fabulous. Her Kellyanne is brilliant. And shell always be Hillary to me.
My Pet Orangutan
(9,294 posts)nolabear
(41,991 posts)What could have been...
BobTheSubgenius
(11,564 posts)She sings, she does sketch comedy, she plays the piano, and her impressions might be the strongest part of her broad and deep list of talents.
The only one I can think of (although there may well be some I'm forgetting at this early hour) that was at her level of "all round talent" on SNL is Dan Aykroyd. We all remember the amazing skit that took on a life of its own as The Blues Brothers, and Eric Idle once said that, of all the comic actors they met in this side of the Atlantic, he was the one that could have been a Python. High praise.
She is a giant among giants.
Hekate
(90,779 posts)Hassin Bin Sober
(26,335 posts)Blue_playwright
(1,568 posts)She was the best part of the Chick Ghostbusters, too!
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)usaf-vet
(6,200 posts)After all, SNL has half of the current newsmakers on staff because of her talents.
Fiendish Thingy
(15,651 posts)Ive read her contract is ending this year.
With the right group of writers, She could be the next Carol Burnett.
Although she steals every scene she is in, most of the theatrical films Ive seen her in have been subpar.
nolabear
(41,991 posts)and shes been thoughtful and smart. Not as over the top as most people who have shows. Shed be amazing in skits with the right writers though.
liberalla
(9,257 posts)cayugafalls
(5,643 posts)imnsho, she is already a legendary comedian.
OMGWTF
(3,972 posts)onlyadream
(2,167 posts)I wonder how much study she puts into her imitations.
nolabear
(41,991 posts)The Wizard
(12,547 posts)a tour de force. Her comedic chops are spot on. Jeff Sessions with a tail has me on the floor.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)One of my favorite skits...
"A Conway Marriage Story"
Gothmog
(145,496 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(20,211 posts)I think she has the same amount of crotch stuffing.
Gothmog
(145,496 posts)My Pet Orangutan
(9,294 posts)Lucinda
(31,170 posts)electric_blue68
(14,932 posts)these great performances!
For me because of what happened her Hillary will always edge out the others.
Remember her calling on a Trump Elector with all the informational and pleading signs - all without a sound except for the fake Xmas Carolers to fool the Elector's husband?
Bwaaahaahahaaaaaaa!
And of course "Hallelujah".
A comedy show for her sounds great!
Upthevibe
(8,069 posts)Not Ready For Prime Time Players (if they're still called that)ever. I've watched SNL since day one (although not every show and sometimes only a few episodes per season). It'll be interesting to see what her next move is when she decides to leave SNL...
This is one of my favorite skits of hers:
And OMG - Ryan Gosling!
samplegirl
(11,492 posts)Coffee with Seinfeld. She is just incredibly down to earth and who couldnt love her?