ALL EYES ON 'SNL' - AGAIN: AUDITIONS NEXT WEEK

New York Post ^ | August 22, 2006 | DON KAPLAN

[lormand]

August 22, 2006 -- WHAT's going on be hind the scenes at "Saturday Night Live" this month may be more dramatic than any thing you'll see on the two prime-time shows starting this fall based on the famed late-night comedy.

[Steve_Seattle]

"SNL and the Jon Stewart show have gone so far left that I can't watch any more. Both shows used to be funny because they skewered both sides of the political spectrum."

Amazingly, SNL was funny and - as you say - "skewered both sides" - when Al Franken was still associated with the show. His Stuart Smalley character was one of the best SNL bits in the show's history.

[Steve_Seattle]

"Have to agree with you on that one."

Not I. I think she has an icy smile and no boobs. Add to that that she's a far-Left liberal, and that's three strikes.

[CaptainK]

Darrell Hammond is back, so all is not lost.

[Muzzle_em]

DId you ever see his stand up comedy special in the late 90's when he talked about the OJ trial? Hilarious!

[Steve_Seattle]

Carvey also does a great G W Bush; it's funny because it's not nasty, not just another "Bush is stupid" bit.

[InvisibleChurch]

prediction . cindy sheehan . guest hostess

[retrokitten]

Yes!!

"Should I cut my bangs?? SHOULD I CUT MY BANGS???"

The part about having kids cracks me up, too. "I'm gonna start screaming and everyone is going to point saying, 'Look at the BAD PARENTS!'" And the part about how his son would get naked when people came over. "Ping!"

[Steve_Seattle]

"prediction . cindy sheehan . guest hostess"

In the old days, SNL would have spoofed Cindy Sheehan; now, as you suggest, it wouldn't be surprising to see her as a guest host.

[Ragtop]

Stopped watching in 1993. Nancy Kerrigan was the guest host. It was the most completely unfunny show I have ever seen. I have avoided all the SNL spin-off movies as well. A two hour movie about Tim Meadows "The Ladies Man"? Come on! That skit was filler for the last half hour of the show.
Chris Farley's departure and subsequent death was the final nail. I knew then that SNL would never be funny again. At least I have all the seasons from 75-80 on tape, as well as SNL's next best run whcih was roughly 89-93.
My wife made me watch MadTV with her, and aside from Frank Caliendo who does excellent impressions, the show wasn't funny. It seemed the actors just tried to be louder than each other. It seems they think that the louder you are, the funnier you are.

[retrokitten]

I haven't seen that! :-(

He doesn't tour much since his heart surgeries (not that I blame him), but I would LOVE if he came to the Chicago area.

[originalbuckeye]

Saw a MAD TV rerun over the weekend. A skit about the Olive Garden. 'My big Italian family loves to go out for great Italian food. But when we get a coupon for $10 off, we go to the Olive Garden.' MAD TV is uneven but sometimes very funny.

[DigitalVideoDude]

Uh... yeah.

[j_k_l]

"I love, love, love Dana Carvey."

One of the best moments in SNL history was when they had Dana Carvey doing George H. Bush and in the upper right hand corner via satellite they had George H. doing Dana doing George.

[TightyRighty]

Molly Shannon did one of my favorites:

I love it, I love it, I love it!

and the best commercial ever....

Ana: Hey, Mom what do you say to a game of tennis?
Grandchild: Come on grandma, with you on our side, the boys don't stand a chance!
Grandma: Ok, I'll get my racket
[grandma rises from site but changes her mind, looking concerned]
Grandma: On second thought, I think I better sit this one out.
[grandma upset, looks up at grandpa]
Grandpa: You kids go ahead, I wanna have a talk with your old grandma.
[kids, parent leave; grandpa sits down]
Grandpa: You're still having control problems, aren't you?
Grandma: I just don't feel confident Harvey.
Grandpa: Come with me. I wanna let you in on a little secret.
[grandpa takes grandma's hand and they leave porch]
[grandpa opens cabinet and takes out adult diapers]
Grandpa: Here we are oops I crapped my pants.
Grandma: Oops I crapped my pants, I've heard of those. Do they work?
Grandpa: Oops I crapped my pants out performed every bladder and bowel control product on the market today. Here, I'll show you.
[grandma holds open diaper, grandpa holds pitcher]
Grandpa: Imagine this pitcher of tea is really a gallon of your feces.
[grandpa pours pitcher of tea with lemons into diaper]
Grandpa: See how its super thick protection allows for maximum absorbency without leaking.
Grandma: I'm impressed. Oops I crapped my pants can hold a lot of dung.
Grandpa: And get this, Oops I crapped my pants are biodegradable. Now that's good for the environment.
Grandma: Hey, how do you know so much about Oops I crapped my pants?
Grandpa: Well I'm wearing them, and I just did.
[grandpa and grandma smile at each other]
[tennis courts, grandpa and grandma playing tennis with children]
Grandchild: Nice point Grandma! [
Grandma turns to and addresses camera]
Grandma: Thanks Oops I crapped my pants!

Voice over: Visit your local pharmacy and just say Oops I crapped my pants.

[Steve_Seattle]

At one time, SNL had the following at the same time, or within a few years of each other:

Phil Hartman
Dana Carvey
Al "Stuart Smalley" Franken
"Pat"
John Lovitz (the liar)
Tim "Ladies Man" Meadows
Rob Schneider, the jive-talking copy-room clerk
Chris Farley (motivational speaker, et al)
Mike Myers

They'll never be that good again.

[Rummyfan]

Phil Hartman......

The cast of the last ten years is a bunch of nobodies....

[Steve_Seattle]

I didn't know Carvey had heart surgery.

[desherwood7]

True, But It'll be the same left-wing garbage.

[Rummyfan]

Not I. I think she has an icy smile and no boobs. Add to that that she's a far-Left liberal, and that's three strikes.

Agreed!

[Tanniker Smith]

Well, at least they got episode 200 on.