SNL 1/8/11 Jim Carrey; Black Keys

SeanC · 01-09-2011, 12:17 AM

A Message from the Mayor of New York City
Jim Carrey Monologue
Bosley commercial
The Black Swan
Finding Your Power
Grady Wilson Tantric n' Tasty
The Worst of Soul Train
Black Keys Perform
Weekend Update
..Top Stories
..Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Rep. John Boehner
..More Top Stories
..Anthony Crispino Second-Hand News Correspondent
..More Top Stories
..Cameron the Red-Winged Blackbird
..More Top Stories
The Merryville Brothers
The Impressionist Medium
Black Keys Perform
A Taste of New York

Regina · 01-09-2011, 03:31 PM

I enjoyed most of the show - fortunately Jim Carrey wasn't TOO over the top

The Black Swan parody was great-Carrey's "Lily" reminded me of Vera DeMilo from In Living Color...so gross!

And I loved Bill Hader as "Tomas...the world's only straight French choreographer.."

He was struggling not to break up when Jim Carrey screeched at him and showed him "her" breasts!

Loved it!

The Worst of Soul Train was a highlight for me - Loved Andy Samberg and Jim Carrey, and of course Jay Pharoah's Cameo rip-off

Lots of good jokes on the news-Mickey Rourke is having his 2 front teeth removed to play a role-Oh, no-then his face might look weird!

I liked Nancy Pelosi making John Boehner cry-except of course he doesn't cry at the thought of 44 million Americans without Health Care

"A Taste of New York" was surreal-"Can we stay with you?"

Aniketos · 01-09-2011, 03:54 PM

The Merryville Brothers was the greatest thing SNL has produced in years that was not a Digital Short.

Odds Bodkins · 01-09-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Aniketos

The Merryville Brothers was the greatest thing SNL has produced in years that was not a Digital Short.

+1!

YCantAngieRead · 01-09-2011, 06:36 PM

I liked it more than I thought I would. And I'm with you guys, the Merryville Brothers sketch was AWESOME. I found myself rewinding it and watching it again three times.

I'm not a fan of Jim Carrey and I thought he went overboard a couple of times. But for the most part, I enjoyed it.

gossamer88 · 01-09-2011, 07:29 PM

Never realized how much Bill Hader and Jim Carrey look alike. And yeah the Merryville Brothers sketch was the best!

Jesda · 01-10-2011, 06:37 AM

Jim Carey has aged well. He's annoying though, especially now that I'm an adult. I did like him when I was 12 years old, back when he was on In Living Color.

I think the last SNL episode I enjoyed was the one with Taylor Swift. But this one wasn't the worst.

SeanC · 01-10-2011, 06:41 AM

I thought it was mostly OK. I was expecting a lot more from it with Jim being the host, so my expectations were not met.

I did really enjoy Anthony Crispino, I thought that bit was really funny, I'd like to see more of that character.

Magister · 01-10-2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Aniketos

The Merryville Brothers was the greatest thing SNL has produced in years that was not a Digital Short.

When I was watching it, I was thinking that it was incredibly funny but I wondered if anyone else would appreciate it.

Aniketos · 01-10-2011, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Magister

When I was watching it, I was thinking that it was incredibly funny but I wondered if anyone else would appreciate it.

I was out at a bar and my friends went to use the restroom. I looked up and saw the sketch on mute. I knew instantly that I was going to love it (and I looked at my watch, sure enough it was at the "surreal" portion of the show.) When I got home, I immediately went to the sketch. Normally, I read reviews or the forums to find the gems so I don't have to watch all the filler in between, first time I watched any part of it that night.

scooterboy · 01-10-2011, 07:19 AM

I liked the Merryville Brothers and the Psychic Impressionist, but that was about it. News was ok.

Magister · 01-10-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by scooterboy

I liked the Merryville Brothers and the Psychic Impressionist, but that was about it. News was ok.

'I don't do Brando'

JLucPicard · 01-10-2011, 04:03 PM

The Merryville Brothers were the only thing I found remotely amusing (and it was pretty good). The rest was garbage.

I usually find the 'news' portions of Weekend Update ok, but not most of the guests. This week, none of it was amusing/entertaining.

trainman · 01-10-2011, 05:20 PM

Best thing about this episode, by far: recurring characters were kept to a minimum.

During the football game, they did an "SNL" promo where they showed a few seconds of the dress rehearsal going on live (no audio, though) -- and it was a sketch that didn't make air, although now I can't remember exactly what was happening.

getreal · 01-10-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by trainman

Best thing about this episode, by far: recurring characters were kept to a minimum.

During the football game, they did an "SNL" promo where they showed a few seconds of the dress rehearsal going on live (no audio, though) -- and it was a sketch that didn't make air, although now I can't remember exactly what was happening.

Was it the bit showing Jim Carrey and Kristen Wiig breaking into a silly dance?

YCantAngieRead · 01-10-2011, 05:54 PM

No, it was some kind of 19th century thing. I don't remember exactly what, but there were three people in it.

Jesda · 01-10-2011, 08:53 PM

I did chuckle once during Weekend Update, but since I cant remember what it was that caused me to laugh, it must not have been that funny.

MLR930 · 01-11-2011, 01:02 PM

I enjoyed his Alan Thicke impression

rich · 01-11-2011, 01:45 PM

I thought the Message from the Mayor was funny.

getbak · 01-11-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MLR930

I enjoyed his Alan Thicke impression

No one does Thicke!

JohnB1000 · 01-12-2011, 10:12 AM

Of course the "puppets" during the Merryville were great but other than that I though it was a dull sketch.

Definitely enjoyed a lot of this episode. Monologue was good, Swan. Taste of New York was pretty dull. Carrey was quite uninteresting with Grady Wilson. I like the Secondhand News also but all the looking around and delay stuff is annoying.

Alfer · 01-12-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Aniketos

The Merryville Brothers was the greatest thing SNL has produced in years that was not a Digital Short.

Seriously????

I thought it was yet another one of their shoot and miss (badly) sketches...not a funny moment in the whole sketch imo.

nickels · 01-12-2011, 01:12 PM

I thought the worst part was Jim's opening monologue. Was that improved? It just seemed like one long awkward moment that seemed to go on way too long and really went no where.

DevdogAZ · 01-12-2011, 03:34 PM

I was surprised at how little they used Fred Armisen in this episode. He was the mayor at the beginning and the keyboard player in the final sketch, and I don't remember seeing him at all in between. He's usually featured a lot more than that.

Also, I was surprised they didn't think of a character for Jim Carrey to play during Weekend Update.