The writing talent is just not there. And who is that ridiculous singer with the hair?
Some of the skits were ok, the future look at a Trump presidency had some chuckles, as well as one where he was an “electric harp” (or something) in a band who wasn’t getting as much airtime as the rest of the members.
Overall, I think both sides played it safe. Trump wasn’t about to let himself be used by SNL to brutally mock conservatism.
And he got a few weeks of free publicity, something Trump is very good at.
Trump did great with the lines he was given.
However, if Trump were the writers boss, he would have fired most of
them. Overall, the writing was not very good or funny.
Mr. Donald J Trump, Candidate for President, from NYC made his SNL debut last night. He came well prepared, but unfortunately his presentation was not up to contemporary professional standards.
His comedic timing, necessary to make the show
consistently interesting, was lacking.
Full time consideration of another endeavor might be in order.
It was just okay, but not necessarily because of Trump. The writing is terrible. The only really LOL for me was the opening skit with Rachel Maddow interviewing the Dem candidates. They skewered the candidates and MSNBC.
Portions of the skits were funny as all get out. Some stuff was just so-so. For sure the porn queens not being in the White House since the '90s was over a few peoples’ head, but I cracked up. Overall, it was a plus for Trump.
It was a version of "The Apprentice"...live from NY.
It was OK, nothing hilarious which is SNL’s standard M.O. Comedy doesn’t really exist on that show anymore. Trump dancing was pretty funny, but other than that I think it did give him a good boost. Larry David at the start called him a “racist” but it was in a comedy context which I thought was brilliant as it immediately neutralized the the negative vibe of the criminal foreign invaders protesting. Then they had this “musical” guest Sia on which was about the most retarded thing I ever seen on my life when it came to a “musical” guest on that show. How these morons posing as “musicians” ever get plum gigs like that I’ll never know.
So how did Trump do on SNL? (vanity) 11/8/2015, 10:59:21 AM · by Leaning Right · 13 replies me
Donald Trump gives SNL its biggest ratings in years 11/8/2015, 10:59:20 AM · by GilGil · 16 replies Entertainment Weekly ^ | 11/8/2015 | James Hibberd
He did great.
SNL is mostly for the late night college crowd and he won them over.
Now when anyone criticizes Trump, some will think there must be a joke in their somewhere.
And when they find out the criticizer is serious, they’re going to think ‘how uncool’.
Skits included Trump making fun of himself, Hillary as a cackling witch-like plotter, Trump tweeting how others were losers, etc. And the tweets happened during performances of other cast members who would stop and look around in bewilderment “What’s he saying?”; they were hilarious.
Those that criticize this SNL appearance fall into categories of yesteryear’s admiration of old SNL cast stars and joke writing, sanctimonious blah, perpetual Trump haters, and political tripesters.
But this was the 19 to 24-year-old demographic for which the current SNL is the standard, and it was great for them. No way will they vote for Hillary now; Trump will become their new thing.
The college crowd has something new now to talk about. And they won’t be able to bad mouth Trump as much or stomach those that constantly hype on racism, “deport racism” and all that rot.
Trump won here.
It was all rather bland. Trump probably didn’t hurt or help himself. The prez skit was decent, but not hilarious. He just wasn’t given much to work with. Trump on Jimmy Fallon was much better. But Fallon is better than SNL these days.
Why? Because it can really be terrible even cringey. That's what makes improvisation and live stuff so great and these people so brave.
The show cycles from terrible to great over minutes, shows, weeks, years, decades.
But like the Commedia dell'Arte it is just timeless.
As is Green Acres, Gilligan's Island, Sanford and Son, the Stooges, etc., they are timeless as the grandest opera.
Problem is, you've got to go forward in time a thousand years to see what masterpieces they are; right now as contemporary entertainment they are all just awful.
... give Trump two grades (A to E each) for his recent SNL appearance. One grade for how much he helped his candidacy, and one grade for his entertainment value.
Helped Candidacy: A (exposure to a mostly untapped demo)
Entertainment Value: C (it's SNL, the icon of mediocrity)
C-. I am charitable today.
Trump gets a D if I’m grading. During the opening monologue, Larry David yelled from off stage, “Trump is a racist.” When asked for a explanation, David sheepishly responded that he’d heard that he’d get paid $5,000 if he said it. Trump’s reply was horrible: He said, “As a business man, I respect that.” What?! As a business man Trump respects someone who would accept money to spread a lie or, just as bad, respects a business that would pay people money to spread lies? He should’ve said, “I understand some will people pay other people to spread lies, and if I were a former writer for SNL, I might respect that, but I’m not. I’m the host tonight and we have a great show for you, it’s going to be yuge!” The implication would’ve been clear and he would’ve avoided agreeing with that rotgut from David.
I thought the parts he played were hilarious and he came off as a funny guy who doesn’t take himself too seriously. But their regular cast sucks. No wonder it’s a dying show.
B and B.
I didn’t watch either, but Trump has graded himself:
Donald Trump writes on Twitter after appearing on ‘Saturday Night Live’: ‘Television ratings for @nbcsnl Saturday Night Live just came out and they were great - the best since 2011. Very few protesters!’ - @realDonaldTrump