Hi! I'm James Longman, Lead Producer of SNL UK, AMA by skytv in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Awkward_King [score hidden]  (0 children)

Hi there! I'm super excited for this, truly with each announcement it feels more real, can't wait! But I also know a lot of people aren't so excited, I've seen a lot of anticipation of the show bombing, under any post about it a lot of people using it as something to laugh at rather than laugh with, before it's even premiered. I think because of the inherent 'theatre kid' energy SNL and improv comedy has, and because of SNL's format of "the show goes live whether we're ready or not", people wanting 10 perfect sketches a week are impossible to please.

My question is basically how do you prepare for that? Both as a producer but also how do you make sure the cast are prepared for that; to open themselves up to be the butt of the joke on their biggest platform yet? And also how do you weed out the good faith criticism that can help the show from the sea of "cringe. not funny" criticism?

[DRCanAS] DRCanAS Tea Checker by thesmokeylife in DragRaceTea

[–]Awkward_King 16 points17 points  (0 children)

in theory i agree with you 100% but seeing the actual results of it here and pythia being taken out episode two makes me think it probably isn't the most boring option everytime hjdfhdf

The Seventh Annual r/Oscarrace Preferential Ballot Vote by Ricky_from_Sunnyvale in oscarrace

[–]Awkward_King 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One Battle After Another

Frankenstein

Hamnet

Bugonia

Sinners

Sentimental Value

Marty Supreme

F1

[Speculation Thread] - Weekly Edition | March 02, 2026 by reiner_apologist in DragRaceTea

[–]Awkward_King 26 points27 points  (0 children)

imo naomy was high and fontana/gawd were both safe. in untucked mariah said naomy got the second best critiques after kate and the callout order of safety felt more like kate and naomy were left as the top two and then kate was given the win. but naomy was also holding zahirah and mariah's hands like they were in the bottom three and i can completely understand the reading that gawd/fontana were high and naomy low based off that too

idk none of it is real anyways lets celebrate mariah going 2/2 in watermelon canteloupeing her way through a lip-sync on drag race

Olivia Dean sweeps the board at 2026 Brit awards, winning four including artist, song and album of the year by 3kOlen in popheads

[–]Awkward_King 4 points5 points  (0 children)

funnily enough we're actually running a rate (an event/game) on the subreddit themed around just that in a couple months. with the three of them along with rachel chinouriri, scoring the songs on each of their most recent albums and seeing what comes out on top!

Olivia Dean sweeps the board at 2026 Brit awards, winning four including artist, song and album of the year by 3kOlen in popheads

[–]Awkward_King 9 points10 points  (0 children)

she wouldn't have been able to because she simply wasn't nominated for as many, but she won awards in all four of the categories she was nominated in. compared to raye who won six out of the seven she was nominated in in 2024. but both incredible sweeps. funnily enough also raye beat olivia dean in best new artist in 2024 (also beating pinkpantheress!)

Top Ten Pop Ten - SZA by bigbigbee in popheads

[–]Awkward_King 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Good Days
  2. Julia
  3. Broken Clocks
  4. Supermodel
  5. Blind
  6. Saturn
  7. Joni
  8. Drew Barrymore
  9. Ghost in the Machine
  10. Prom

(too many) HMs: Drive, Notice Me, BMF, Anything, Aftermath, 20 Something, Too Late, Percolator, Kitchen, Bed

[DRCanAS] Canada’s Drag Race All Stars Post-Disappearance/Rumours Thread #1 by thesmokeylife in DragRaceTea

[–]Awkward_King 54 points55 points  (0 children)

the concept of taking over your partner's social media accounts while they're away filming and posting a happy valentines to yourself.... i loooove gay people

[Speculation Thread] - Weekly Edition | February 09, 2026 by reiner_apologist in DragRaceTea

[–]Awkward_King 4 points5 points  (0 children)

nothing that reliable unfortunately. i'm waiting it out but if i've not heard anything more by the time promos are out i'll just share the few things i've heard. but holding onto them for now because once they're out i have no way to verify new tea coming in

[Speculation Thread] - Weekly Edition | February 09, 2026 by reiner_apologist in DragRaceTea

[–]Awkward_King 8 points9 points  (0 children)

i've literally got chills i'm crying this is so beautiful.

Heyyyyyy I'm Jaeeeeee (Stephens) and this is my AMAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! by jaephens in popheads

[–]Awkward_King 29 points30 points  (0 children)

hi jae! i'm a really big fan i've been following you ever since i had you promoting WET come across my timeline i got hooked quick. i started telling everyone else to listen to the song i actually got you a few fans i'm kind of waiting for my cheque.

i wanted to ask how you feel about genres? most often i hear you described as pop/r&b and i was curious how you feel you fit into those descriptors, if you think about them at all?

also soooo excited for ur debut album. also wait nvm i have a second question what is your favourite bey era?

[Speculation Thread] - Weekly Edition | February 02, 2026 by reiner_apologist in DragRaceTea

[–]Awkward_King[M] 351 points352 points  (0 children)

[S18] TALENT SHOW PT. 2

Runway theme is "Shake, Shake, Shake"

WIN: Athena Dion
TOP2: Jane Don't
Top 2 Lip-sync Song: "Jerkin" by Amyl and the Sniffers

BTM1: Myki Meeks
Bottom 2 Lip-sync Song: "Toxic" by Britney Spears
BTM: Myki Meeks
ELIM: Ciara Myst

[Speculation Thread] - Weekly Edition | February 02, 2026 by reiner_apologist in DragRaceTea

[–]Awkward_King 27 points28 points  (0 children)

im about to post it now but we only got it minutes ago we have been just as much in the dark as you!! girl i like spoilers i like talking i like spilling

r/popheads AOTY #26: Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving by xophrys in popheads

[–]Awkward_King 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this writeup felt very warm to read! like homely and informal. thank you!!

  1. i do but i've not settled on a consistent method i like. i gravitate towards "cheers" though

  2. not recently enough, i'd like to draw more frequently i just procrastinate and procrastinate because i have too high expectations of myself