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[Aeana]

Layers to the fact that the black jeopardy sketch thread is turning into a thread about an unrelated sketch

It's not a conspiracy. The OP said it was the best sketch of the night, I and a couple of others made a post in jest saying differently. The Black Jeopardy sketch is very good. Nobody is trying to take the spotlight away from it.

 

[Oblivion]

I mean, it's not a widespread thing in the black community, just like it's not a widespread thing in the white community, but it is most certainly there.

Yeah, but it's not a common stereotype for black people is what I'm getting at.

 

[hodayathink]

Yeah, but it's not a common stereotype for black people is what I'm getting at.

It's common enough that this isn't even the 10th time I've seen it referenced, and, you know, I've kinda seen it personally too.

 

[jett]

Keenan + Leslie + Hanks make this GIF

There were several times during that skit where Leslie was close to breaking in laughter, hah.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Yeah, but it's not a common stereotype for black people is what I'm getting at.

I've seen it enough Times among family and work to say that its common enough, my cousins were practically obsessed with illuminati for at least 2 years

 

[SoRuffShoNuff]

Also, I don't get the love for this Jeopardy sketch either. I mean, yes it's pretty funny, i agree (infinitely moreso than that stupid David Pumpkins sketch), but I don't get some of the jokes. Is there a stereotype that exists about black people thinking fluoride in water is a sinister government conspiracy?

Head to any black forum or social media platform and you will find people talking about the "illuminati".

 

[Phu]

stoner comedy

...? I'm not seeing it.

 

[CazTGG]

Replace "youtube" with "youpak" on the URL and you're good to go.

From whence did thee come, sorcerer?!

 

[Sanjuro]

...? I'm not seeing it.

SNL is basically the polar opposite of stoner comedy. You basically have the last sketch of the evening to appease them regularly, if at all.

 

[SURGEdude]

Hanks is a national treasure.

 

[Jest Chillin]

Yeah, but it's not a common stereotype for black people is what I'm getting at.

It's common enough. I mean there was a common theory that Jay Z and Roc-a-Fella records were illuminati due to the name and the diamond hand symbol.

I mean not every reference they make in the Black Jeopardy sketches are completely universal but even that was somewhat poked at in the sketch where Drake guest starred.

 

[HawksWinStanley]

I guess both skits went over my head.

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

It's a great sketch and all of it hinges on that last "____ Lives Matter" joke. Without it, the joke doesn't sting, without it, the sketch is entirely irrelevant.

 

[The Hermit]

Replace "youtube" with "youpak" on the URL and you're good to go.

holy shit

 

[RedRum]

That was absolutely amazing.

 

[valkillmore]

I guess both skits went over my head.

You took away nothing of impact from Black Jeopardy? You get a pass for failing to grasp Mr. Pumpkins' skit. But Black Jeopardy? Nothing? I almost feel compelled to help you with this.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

Okay, so I watched David S. Pumpkins wanting to hate it but I thought it was really funny.

Black Jeopardy was better, but Pumpkins worked well.

 

[Garlador]

David S. Pumpkins is amazing. It's just such a non-sequitur, I adore it. Just kept laughing.

That and the Black Jeopardy segment were top-tier SNL material. Best it's been in ages.

Tom Hanks really is a national treasure.

 

[Mighty Chin]

Man, I love Keenan. He's so solid in every sketch, even though he's always kinda always in the same energy/character.

I don't see him branching out into other stuff much. After, what, 13 seasons of solid work?

Nah he can easily transition in a sitcom. Fat husband with a hot wife.

 

[valeu]

i cried laughing to david s pumpkins.....reminded me of larry david in snl sketch: fbi simulator

 

[LotusHD]

Nah he can easily transition in a sitcom. Fat husband with a hot wife.

That's... depressing.

 

[Korey]

It's common enough. I mean there was a common theory that Jay Z and Roc-a-Fella records were illuminati due to the name and the diamond hand symbol.

I mean not every reference they make in the Black Jeopardy sketches are completely universal but even that was somewhat poked at in the sketch where Drake guest starred.

They also reference the Illuminati at the end of the Elizabeth Banks one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX7rliyPF48

 

[hodayathink]

Nah he can easily transition in a sitcom. Fat husband with a hot wife.

No one is watching a Keenan sitcom because it's Keenan. Which means that someone would then have to make a sitcom and decide that Keenan was the best choice as the husband, which isn't happening either.

 

[The Hermit]

I love the David S pumpking sketch but black jeopardy was a stroke of genius and it showed how stupid racism really is

 

[Link1110]

I love the David S pumpking sketch but black jeopardy was a stroke of genius and it showed how stupid racism really is

Opposite kind of humor. Pumpkins is stupid kind of humor(still made me laugh) and jeopardy was done intelligent social satire. I enjoyed both but for very different reasons

 

[Gutek]

i cried laughing to david s pumpkins.....reminded me of larry david in snl sketch: fbi simulator

David S Pumpkins and Kevin Roberts are the best things outta SNL for the last 5 years probably.

"Can a bitch get a donut?"

"Yo did that guy just say "can a bitch get a donut"?"

 

[valkillmore]

CNN doing a panel segment on this right now.

 

[Vincent Alexander]

CNN doing a panel segment on this right now.

How they doing breaking it down? Doing decent or missing the point?

 

[Skatterd]

I am so in the weeds with David Pumpkins.

 

[Slayven]

How they doing breaking it down? Doing decent or missing the point?

nah, they had a dude on there to prove he is one of the good ones

 

[DR2K]

A girls hallloween basically sums up every single gay mans Halloween.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

it was a pretty good premise but the format/structure of SNL sketches is so tired and predictable nowadays and that was a good example of it.

 

[Korey]

More SNL:

A Day Off
Chonk
Debate 2
Live Report

 

[dr3upmushroom]

Man... That was pretty mediocre, I don't see it being "brilliant". If this didn't have Tom Hanks, it would have been forgettable.

 

[sturgboski]

Nah he can easily transition in a sitcom. Fat husband with a hot wife.

Enough of those unrealistic scenarios crushing my dreams.

 

[thelastcrusader]

Holy shit. That handshake killed me, but that ending. That was amazing.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

pretty, pretty good.

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

No one is watching a Keenan sitcom because it's Keenan. Which means that someone would then have to make a sitcom and decide that Keenan was the best choice as the husband, which isn't happening either.

They would if it were a Kenan and Kel sequel a la Girl Meets World, I bet, but otherwise, yeah, Kenan ain't good or funny enough to go anywhere else.

 

[thcsquad]

After hearing that Michael Che co-wrote this sketch, I'm now wondering: did he get the idea for it by meeting a bunch of Trump supporters at the RNC back when him and Colin did that field trip? The field trip itself was just alright, but maybe the funniest thing to come out of it was the idea for this sketch.

 

[wenis]

Man... That was pretty mediocre, I don't see it being "brilliant". If this didn't have Tom Hanks, it would have been forgettable.

👆🏾

Funny but not brilliant. Tom carried it and made it great.

 

[nachum00]

Would watch but I've been boycotting SNL ever since they had Trump on.

 

[Sobriquet]

Would watch but I've been boycotting SNL ever since they had Trump on.

Stop the boycott and watch all the Trump sketches. Seriously. Plus this one.

Spoiler

Plus David S. Pumpkins.

SNL is now officially an enemy of Trump.

 

[Nemesis121]

After the handshake you can see Shanice break character...

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

I just assume the pumpkins love is meant be meta. We're in this haunted thread, and should expect 70+ posts of pumpkins.

73 out of a hundred to be exact

Spoiler

they can't all be winners

 

[Socreges]

Can someone explain the ceiling comment. Maybe I didn't hear it correctly

 

[hodayathink]

Can someone explain the ceiling comment. Maybe I didn't hear it correctly

It's basically that someone banging on their ceiling (your floor) means you need to keep it down, so it's time to end the game.

 

[Korey]

Part of the genius of the David S Pumpkins sketch is the music. They didn't just write some funny jokes, someone actually composed that masterpiece for the sketch.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Part of the genius of the David S Pumpkins sketch is the music. They didn't just write some funny jokes, someone actually composed that masterpiece for the sketch.

Was it not a pre existing piece?

 

[commedieu]

Part of the genius of the David S Pumpkins sketch is the music. They didn't just write some funny jokes, someone actually composed that masterpiece for the sketch.

I disagree.

DSPs was funny because it was absurd and made no sense. It was like, comedy. It was so stupid it was funny. It was solid twaddle.


Reminded me of something I would have seen in space ghost.

 

[ZealousD]

Can someone explain the ceiling comment. Maybe I didn't hear it correctly

It was a broom hitting the ceiling from the room/apartment below them.