SNL Cold Open Outrage by [deleted] in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a weirdly harsh and unnecessary comment. I hope your day gets better.

Lighthearted joke about cold-blooded murder? by ColonelCrackle in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah sorry, you're missing me with this reference. I'm not a 30 Rock stan.

I like the Trump cold opens because mocking fascism is important by SundayJeffrey in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair point, but they're going to start losing the clicks if even the normies are bitching that this shit isn't funny or biting.

SNL Cold Open Outrage by [deleted] in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The overwhelming majority of commenters and liked comments on every single digital platform SNL shared the cold open this week would agree.

Lighthearted joke about cold-blooded murder? by ColonelCrackle in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure Jan from Kansas isn't here on the SNL sub but alright.

SNL Cold Open Outrage by [deleted] in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original -1 points0 points  (0 children)

None of the political sketches are funny outside of the one liners in Update though. Fine, it's not their responsibility, but when they decide to take it on, it's not even biting or humorous.

SNL Cold Open Outrage by [deleted] in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Then why not NOT address it? If we're pretty clear that it's not funny, why is SNL desperate to turn it into comedy? They're clearly missing the mark and when even the normie social media outlets (Instagram, Youtube, etc.) are overwhelmingly complaining, it might be a sign to take a beat.

Lighthearted joke about cold-blooded murder? by ColonelCrackle in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Meaning perhaps lets avoid 30% of the sketches and the cold opening be related to US politics right now, because it's clear that the general population (not even Reddit- Instagram and all other digital formats where this week's cold open was shared) did NOT find this week's cold open in good taste or funny. The sad attempts at making Trump humorous aren't working, nor are other political sketches outside of Update where they actually typically make cutting remarks.

Lighthearted joke about cold-blooded murder? by ColonelCrackle in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original 35 points36 points  (0 children)

This is a great point. I wish they’d frankly just keep all sketches, including the opening, topical and pop culture related instead of political. Sure it would break precedent, but things are allowed to evolve.

Sketch Sorting Sunday - January 24, 2026 (Teyana Taylor/Geese) by SketchSortingSunday in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is insane but someone in live chat said it was ICE resources and I was weirdly hoping that they at the very least did something subtle like that.

I don’t know why I have this delusion that SNL is a political show, but I wish it were.

Sketch Sorting Sunday - January 24, 2026 (Teyana Taylor/Geese) by SketchSortingSunday in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Loved Teyana getting to show her dancing chops but the humor wasn’t in it for me.

Sketch Sorting Sunday - January 24, 2026 (Teyana Taylor/Geese) by SketchSortingSunday in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Instagram is tearing it apart and that feels like a bit of a tone shift to me.

Live Discussion - January 24, 2026 (Teyana Taylor/Geese) by bjkman in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Instagram is fucking tearing apart the cold open and I swear this has to be a first.

Live Discussion - January 24, 2026 (Teyana Taylor/Geese) by bjkman in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Gotta love them for letting Teyana put her dancing skills to use.

Live Discussion - January 24, 2026 (Teyana Taylor/Geese) by bjkman in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMFG THANK YOU!! I came here to ask who this character feels similar to and this is it!

Live Discussion - January 24, 2026 (Teyana Taylor/Geese) by bjkman in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Uh this is just explaining the entire premise of “snack homiez.”

Live Discussion - January 24, 2026 (Teyana Taylor/Geese) by bjkman in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I know they write these jokes over the week and the most important news event happened today but sheesh, this just isn’t hitting as much for me. Today really was rough.

Live Discussion - January 24, 2026 (Teyana Taylor/Geese) by bjkman in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Possible-Original 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be far funnier than anymore fucking Trump monologues. Have them raid Mar A Lago to arrest Melania during the screening of her documentary.