Posted on 03/25/2007 10:11:45 AM PDT by martin_fierro
Manning gets laughs as host of 'SNL'
46 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning used his "Saturday Night Live" monologue to poke a little fun at his mother.
With his immediate family in the audience, the Super Bowl MVP introduced his father, Archie, who was a star NFL quarterback for 14 years, saying "he taught me everything I know."
He then introduced his brother, Eli — the New York Giants starting quarterback — before asking his mother, Olivia, to stand up during the live television broadcast on NBC.
"She never made it to the NFL," Manning said, feigning disgust. "Didn't have what it took. Got cut by the Dolphins, tried Canada for a bit. She's a real disappointment for all of us."
The cameras then switched to the Manning clan sitting in their seats, laughing.
Following Manning's monologue, the scene switched to a filmed segment in which Manning is shown coaching a group of children.
But unlike his straight-laced image, the segment depicts Manning making fun of the children as they make mistakes, screaming at a boy at one point, "I can't even look at you!"
Manning later demonstrates to the kids how to break into a car and arranges for one boy to have his leg tattooed.
Before Saturday's show, Manning said he was a bit nervous about hosting and appearing in comedy routines on live television. But sports figures have long been a staple of "Saturday Night Live."
Manning said he's been a fan of the show and remembers seeing New York Yankees star Derek Jeter dress up as a woman, and former NBA star Michael Jordan reminding himself that he was good enough and that people liked him.
In this image provided by NBC Super Bowl champion turned SNL host Peyton Manning, front, plays the captain of a basketball team in a sketch on 'Saturday Night Live' Saturday March 24, 2007 who reluctantly joins in with his coach (Will Forte) who tries to inspire his team with song and dance. (AP Photo/HO)
Man, that's bad.
That United Way Sketch was the funniest thing. Made the kid sit in the Port-o-potty. :)
Darn, I missed it.
Eh, so did I. For like the last 25 years or so.
THAT'S IT, FREEPERS SHOULD BOYCOTT SNL AND THE COLTS FOR PROMOTING IMMORALITY < /Holier than thou FReepers >
Opening monologue:
http://www.pistolwimp.com/media/59643/
United Way skit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-6Ky7_sfPc
"300" movie scene: (lame, IMHO)
http://www.pistolwimp.com/media/59644/
If she played WR the Lions would give her a look.
"Peyton Manning used his "Saturday Night Live" monologue to poke a little fun at his mother"
What kind of person pokes fun at his mother? Especially on national TV!
What a ---
lolz
The President of the United States does. ;-)
I haven't seen it much over the years either, but I did happen to see the one a few years ago where John McCain did the commercial for a CD of himself doing Barbra Sreisand songs and it was a SCREAM!
Thank you! I just watched it again (and bookmarked it) and cracked up all the way through it. That one is a classic.
The best SNL in many months---
ping for later
Manning can act!
"What kind of person pokes fun at his mother? Especially on national TV!"
My brother, father and I poked fun of mom (God rest her beautiful soul) on a regular basis.
She had a great sense of humor and she could take it and then dish it right back to us in spades!
I thought Peyton did a good job. He was clearly nervous during the monologue (talking a mile a minute), but he settled down. Some of the skits were really funny (I liked the Untied Way parody and the halftime peptalk), but most were not. The writing as usual was lacking.
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