It’s always going to be a special show when one of the greatest shows of all time returns to the Studio 8H stage.Kristen Wiig’s April 6th saturday night live The episode saw her meshing perfectly with Season 49 cast members like James Austin Johnson and Heidi Gardner, but the night still had a somewhat old-school vibe. SNL feel.
That’s because some people joined Wiig. many-Celebrities with unique histories S.N.L. In honor of Wiig’s new status SNL During her monologue, five-timers, one five-timer, and a few intruders appeared: Paul Rudd, Matt Damon, Martin Short, Will Forte, Paula Pell, Jon Hamm, Fred Armisen. , and host Ryan Gosling on April 13th. Some of the sketches were most notable for their revival of the classic open mic “party” sketch, featuring Wiig, Fred Armisen, and Will Forte as weirdos in sunglasses.
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Wiig’s talent as a performer and writer shone through in sketches in which everyone involved played extremely stupid people (in the first sketch of the night, Wiig played a woman who fears being “made into Jumanji”). ). The night also featured two amazing performances by musical guest Ray. SNL debut.
Check out all of Kristen Wiig’s sketches and Five-Timers Club monologue below.
SNL April 6th TBS March Madness Cold Open
This week’s cold open avoided politics and instead addressed another theme currently gripping the country: March Madness. Refreshingly, the sports commentary focused on the women’s NCAA Tournament, with Heidi Gardner playing his controversial LSU coach Kim Mulkey.
Kristen Wiig’s Five-Timers Club Monologue
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Wiig’s induction into the Five-Timers Club was a star-studded affair — even if the central joke was that there were currently too many members of the Five-Timers Club. (That said, Martin Short is definitely truly deserving of the Robe of Honor.)
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jumanji
At a dinner party, things get awkward when a woman (Wig) refuses to play Ticket to Ride or any other board game for fear of being “Jumanji-ized.” But is her phobia really that ridiculous? Will Forte makes his second cameo of the night in a sketch.
retirement party
Fans remember how Wiig’s “Party” sketch appeared on repeat SNL Era recognizes Gale as a very strange character who wears pink clothes and carries an oxygen tank, Fred Armisen’s creepy curly-haired man, and Will Forte’s blonde-wigged weirdo. Probably.
Pilates
Weekly Pilates classes can sneak up on you. This pre-recorded sketch is a trailer for a faux-horror film in which Wiig plays an anxious Pilates instructor, and truly captures the complex relationship humans can have with similarly complex reformer machines.
secretary
Heidi Gardner’s recurring secretary character, Trudy, is a relic of the tumultuous 1960s.Therefore, the former is more appropriate mad men This version features a guest appearance from star Jon Hamm and features Trudy’s cousin Tootie (Kristen Wiig).
go kart
Two parents (James Austin Johnson and Kristen Wiig) take their children (Andrew Dismukes and Chloe Troast) for a go-kart ride, but soon after, “something terrible happens.” I tell you. or After the bumper boats, it’s up to them.
La Maison du Vin!
of SNL The variety show parody conveys the chaotic energy of the previous people in “What Up with That?” He then notices that Wiig is performing a dance reminiscent of aerobics instructor “Body Fusion”.
