A Visit with Santa - SNL

Things get heated between Santa (Steve Martin) and an elf (Martin Short) when kids come to meet Santa.
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[@justinhackstadt6677]

Not only did Martin Short get so passionate he forgot the sketch for a second, he almost had a heart attack too. God I miss comedians like these two guys. ❤️

[@RavensWingTarot]

I totally noticed that! And he just laughs it off, that's love for life 💖

[@crxracer805]

Where at?

[@ghostbird92]

@@crxracer805 2:47

[@stephvandykeozzy]

I didn't notice that at first but you are right. Martin did stumble there and grab his chest, and it seemed that Steve got worried. Then he laughs about it. Pure dedication to his acting.

[@wheresperry9991]

You've never seen Only Murders in The Building with Selena Gomez on Hulu...absolutely HILARIOUS 🤣🤣🤣

[@aazaasaa]

"Sprinkles, you have legs?" "for Three years now, thanks for noticing!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@drphot6050]

Best part!

[@motownstickman8959]

🤣 truly hilarious!

[@RobertoLawyerMark]

Best ad lib of 2022.

[@bradyking1625]

Watching these two fly effortlessly off script with each other is truly hilarious. Total pros, and I'm so glad they've stayed both hilarious and relevant all these years

[@DonVideoGuy007]

... and when Bowen Yang comes in with the next "kid" at 02:28 he can barely control bursting out in laughter at the "impromptu roasting" between Martin and Short. In fact, when it started at 02:19 Bowen was probably one of the people laughing off camera.

[@axllebeer]

So so true lol !

[@claytonbrown7120]

Meh they’re good but the improv was off

[@alldaybythebay8480]

@@claytonbrown7120what??? Save me some of that speed!!

[@Jbam17]

@@claytonbrown7120 I feel ya, I've never been a big fan of Steve Martin and Martin Short, they're just not funny imo.

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

"I want Taylor Swift Tickets." Say that again, I dare you!" "I want Taylor Swift Tickets!" "Then GET A JOB!!!!" I love this show.

[@chattiermike140]

Martin short forgetting that the bit is that he is on his knees every 30 seconds makes the entire sketch

[@b-dub6865]

I think that was part of the sketch.

[@faithreturns333]

Old washed up hags

[@JachAnen]

@@b-dub6865 I think it became part of it when Steve Martin pointed it out, didn't sound like he was supposed to stand up

[@ashleykatecameron139]

He is sitting on his knees to be elf height lol

[@MK-285]

The brilliance of these 2 is that I certainly can't say for sure one way or another if it *was* meant to b part of the sketch or if he accidentally stood up & they just rolled with it 👏👍🤭🤩 LEGENDS

[@agrgich38]

“Sprinkles, you have legs? FOR THREE YEARS NOW, THANKS FOR NOTICING!” Steve and Martin are improv masters!

[@shahartley]

"What happened to the Air Pods he got you last year?" "I lost them." "You son a bitch!" Gold.

[@jeffs6090]

I felt that one too. My son,13, loses everything. 🤦‍♂️

[@jenwarshawsky189]

That cracked me up.

[@ashleygambrell6047]

Sprinkles you have legs? 😂😂😂 hilarious

[@wheresperry9991]

Like my Grands say...Grandma BUSSING... BUSSING aka Excellent

[@AA-qt1hi]

Martin Short's Knees, MVP of the skit!

[@lynnpayne6262]

I am shocked that at his age he can get up so fast. I know people 20 years younger who would have needed help.

[@LourdesIJuan]

“Is it Sprinkles or Pringles?” “It’s Sprinkles, but sometimes I get excited and I say Pringles, I don’t know I like Pringles” “I’ve been callin ya Sprinkles for hundreds of years” “It’s Sprinkles I made a mistake DROP IT!!!” 👏🏻😂🎅🏼🎄✨

[@tonyyoung3985]

It was obviously Pringles because of the final graphic. Nice covering for a mistake.

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

I'm guessing they kept messing it up in dresss so they went with it for the real thing, which made me happy

[@billyeveryteen7328]

In the hands of lesser comics, an ad-lib like Steve's would have derailed the entire sketch. It's amazing how quickly they went from clearly breaking from going off-script to getting right back into the sketch without missing a beat.

[@nadecha5326]

They’ve been in the business since the 70’s, it’s nothing to them.

[@BradyBaseball13]

What was ad-libbed?

[@lcephoenix]

@@BradyBaseball13 the "oh you have legs! - I've had them for 3 years, thanks for noticing" part

[@KwamtumPshX]

The Pringles part too, I suspect

[@KiLLJOY1056]

I could bet more than half of this was ad libbed but theyre so good we would never know

[@valentinarose9165]

This is the best skit of the night and probably the whole season. I was laughing inexplicably during the whole thing!

[@areacode212]

Wanted to shout out Chloe's voice and her little hop off the stage. She killed it this episode!

[@Foxydiva2100]

It was soo on point but is it me or did she sound like a lit like Elmo? Lol 🤣

[@jondunmore4268]

Also, the way she slits her eyes after every request, like she's envisioning it. Just like a little girl. Don't really care too much for Chloe, but she def killed it in this sketch.

[@Woosaidthat]

She did her Elmo voice from the SNL bit they did on Zöe’s rock Rocko 😂

[@priscillayg]

Yes, Chloe was amazing in this! She had the mannerisms of a child.

[@meganc5840]

@@jondunmore4268 I think she was reading the que cards

[@gabby2825]

These 2 are hilariously legends.

[@Lulzswag]

Glad to have old time SNL characters promoting speed for xmas. I love it.

[@lethargicwizard]

It's a shame John Belushi couldn't be there today. He absolutely loved the stuff

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

Is it just me or was Martin and Short incredibly savage on SNL tonight? WTF? I'm still laughing from the Christmas Carol skit and saw this! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mrplatink]

Third time hosting's the charm

[@dianapevtsov]

:) And he went hard in the eulogy bit in the monologue, oh my god, hahahaha!

[@MrQdiddy85]

If any of those kids knew anything about speed I would have bet it was Sarah Sherman lol

[@idmann17]

She definitely knows about speed...

[@betha.6279]

🤣🤣I wish mall Santas could be this fun!

[@dgeneric7518]

This was very inspirational. 1 of my kids is at the age where she's starting to question. "How does Santa get to everybody on one night, Mommy?" "Timezone differences... OH, and speed!"

[@brendatomlinson]

🤣

[@laurenw.8178]

“I want Taylor Swift tickets!” _”Say that again. I dare you.”_

[@sha11235]

I liked it when Martin got up, showing his legs!

[@matthewjarek3026]

As someone who dressed up as an elf for a holiday job, I approve of this skit. I only wish that the kids would constantly ask Martin what it's like to be an elf because that's ALL they asked me!

[@gator9339]

Did the kids ask you for Fortnite battle passes?

[@matthewjarek3026]

@@gator9339 No, but they asked me why I was so tall. Told them that Santa gave me a magic potion that made me grow bigger so when I visit the Human world with him, I don't get hit by a car.

[@우사민-r3c]

@@matthewjarek3026 The fact that you probably traumatized children with your explanation is kinda awesome.

[@matthewjarek3026]

@@우사민-r3c I never thought about that. I was just trying to help them keep their innocence and inspire their imaginations. 😬

[@sonic23233]

@@matthewjarek3026 watch lord of the rings the elves in that are tall or play D&D

[@allhandsonsteamdeck1440]

THESE TWO ARE CRAZY AF SINCE THE 70S LOL WTF LEGENDS OF COMEDY

[@ShockwaveFPSStudios]

Is something wrong?

[@divainloveforever]

👑👏

[@LindaC616]

Martin was more 80s

[@canaisyoung3601]

Martin Short was 1980s, with SCTV and that one season of SNL he did (season 10; 1984-85), though he probably did stage work and work with the Second City improv group before that.

[@ShockwaveFPSStudios]

@@canaisyoung3601 He was a 80s comedian. He started in numerous comedies like Planes Dudes and Automobiles.

[@dianapevtsov]

:) Wow, I don't even know for sure what was scripted and what was ad-libbed. Steve & Marty truly are like a classic comedy team like Martin & Lewis, it's wonderful.

[@honorladone8682]

Sprinkles has wonderful interpersonal communication skills... LMFAO! Merry Christmas 2022

[@pinkstate]

Love the chemistry between these two

[@retro9173]

2:21> .. “you have legs?!” 😂😂😂

[@jenwarshawsky189]

MS as an unhinged elf: I'm here for it.

[@jps7148]

Santa prying for information on speed isn't something I knew I needed until now

[@sgraham4533]

SNL is finally funny again. Been waiting a few seasons for this

[@AdriMendez]

this was hilarious but what was most surprising is a 72 year old on his knees for 4 minutes... im 23 and my bad knees wouldn't handle it

[@anitaspencer7526]

I hope there was padding in the knee slippers. Gotta treat a showbiz legend right.

[@sths360]

Martin Short and Steve are hysterical together

[@HaitiansdoitBest]

the ad lib wasn't Martin getting up. It was the beginning when Steve says "Springles" when it should be "Pringles" - check the last graphic at the end. and it made it that much funnier.

[@ericdavey6702]

Steve Martin and Martin Short are magic together. Freaking love these guys!

[@geno1825]

I know reminds me of the olden days of SNL show in the 1970's

[@EnriqueHernandez-wv7sb]

So basically elf is all dads every christmas.

[@lynnpayne6262]

Well, he's not drink and he didn't launch the tree out the door, but yes .

[@misspopcorn-girl]

Martin short standing up was All Martin Short & his humor...If you grew up with him & his humor you would know that! He is STILL hilarious....& Steve Martin...I miss seeing them & there special brand of humor....they need to be on TV MORE! PLEASE!😄

[@grimeybeast1465]

These two should become co-producers of SNL. This is easily one of the best shows they've had in easily over a decade.

[@pangalactictuber]

Hear hear!

[@ernestpaul2484]

And up until the time they both pass, SNL would be back on top like they were in the early days. Just the mentoring alone that they would bring to the cast would be amazing.

[@ScoobyandShaggy5554]

Keke and these two did good the new cast is better too, I wonder if they got new writers as well

[@taydrabrookshire347]

Genius

[@jancramp8252]

These two pros are the best. This was hilarious.

[@cablecoshow]

I love how Martin Short drops into his Katharine Hepburn voice a few times. 😆

[@samanthamaynard4447]

There's some Jiminy Glick in there too.

[@nixrob6145]

@@samanthamaynard4447 I thought Jiminy Glick would show up

[@kristikrumnow702]

He also did the dance of his old character

[@michaelr3583]

Uh huh, and they take cash?😂

[@Ailar2209]

"Sprinkles! You have legs!!" - aaaand that's the point where I lost it

[@UnscaryGhosts]

Probably the angriest I’ve ever seen Martin Short act in anything, best skit of the show hands down.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

have you seen him in Clifford? best comedy film ever. I love when Martin Short gets angry.

[@TJ-kk5zf]

elf sounds like Katherine Hepburn

[@EnzoTheBaker]

Nice little touch by Chloe when she hopped off the platform like an excited kid

[@andreserickson6963]

Sarah Sherman had a small part in this but for some reason I died laughing at her. She just opens her mouth and she’s hilarious

[@samanthakennedy9514]

Her outfit was amazing and her voice as well

[@mmutterr]

Martin as an elf 😂😭

[@michaelmarks9002]

Wow this was so good.

[@ericb9252]

Sarah was on screen for 13 seconds and made it count

[@andreserickson6963]

Agreed, she killed me 😂

[@anitaspencer7526]

[@heliotrope3345]

God, I love Martin Short! He's hysterical!

[@zenlife321]

This was epic on so many levels …😂

[@ArsX21X]

who needs a sketch when the improvisation is golden!

[@squishyshelli]

The Christmas balls placement 🤣 And Chloe channeling a little Elmo in this, lol

[@SlashZandicoot]

“Sprinkles!…..you have legs…” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

I keep coming back to this.

[@TheElusiveReality]

it wouldve been the icing on the cake if bowen wouldve acted hyperactive or twitchy at the end instead of so calm lmao

[@lcephoenix]

What an absolute delight these two are!

[@dylancooper3690]

Chloe is awesome.

[@PringlesUS]

We get it, Martin. Sometimes we get excited and say Pringles too.

[@troyevitt2437]

And if Santa could just have 3 wishes, of course the crap about the kids joining together to sing in a spirit of brotherhood and harmony.....

[@anitaspencer7526]

"Oh, I forgot about punishing my enemies. They should die like pigs in Hell."

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

my favourite sketch of the night.

[@loriparks8657]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 They Trippin Hard 🤣 Martin Short 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@amarjitdosanjh7078]

Such a funny sketch pissed myself with laughter to funny

[@Magnoliaflwr9006]

I extremely Lol from start to finish! 😂 Martin Short & Steve Martin a dynamic duo! 😂

[@DarkPrincessOfLight]

This is hilarious!! Gonna rewatch this every holiday season

[@drphot6050]

Only tradition that matters now lol

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

Those who loved Martin Short in this - I really recommend you see the comedy film Clifford with him in it (and no I'm not talking about that dumb red dog). It's the best comedy film.

[@windowbreezes]

Martin and Martin Improv. Classsic as F.

[@koroconnell]

Now you KNOW Sarah knows a thing or two about speed

[@hirampriggott1689]

Martin Short's elf character straight outta the Tim Conway playbook.

[@brendatomlinson]

YESS! You nailed it, I couldn’t figure out who he reminded me of.

[@walterdubeau9815]

No you could see his legs lmao

[@MrsMary101]

Oh my goodness yes 🤣

[@jaw-knee-5]

"say that again, I dare you!"

[@highlander666]

🤣🤣 perfect

[@joemcgonegal]

From the brilliant mind who brought us Ed Grimley & Jackie Rogers Jr. 4 decades ago...comes Sprinkles, the Christmas Elf.

[@ac3483]

OMG 😂😂can't get enough!

[@felixdaass]

I greatly appreciate this episode of SNL because the hosts of the show are actually the stars of the show.

[@stephensheridan1279]

So this is what happened to Jack Frost after Santa Clause 3….. 😏😂

[@beejay271]

This would have been the perfect opportunity to do a Clifford movie joke.😅

[@mychannel-bu6jx]

these 2 are awesome together

[@TruthHurtss822]

“Read the room!” 😂😂 what the OGs cast have that new ones don’t is the ability to improv and go off script

[@jules.634]

Wow, I forgot how good comedy can be! These two are absolute legends.

[@savannaherickson6895]

hahaha thanks for noticing lol

[@heatherallen2236]

This is the hardest that I have laughed at SNL in years 🤣

[@hollykulp5048]

I'm pretty sure Pringles already knows where to get some speed.

[@profoundwanderer1441]

ABSOLUTE f'n legends.. I'm only 32, and I worry younger generations.. not fully understanding.. just how much of an impact, people like Steve and Short ( 😂) has had on comedy we see now.

[@Paul_Morano]

The best snl show in years!!😂😅

[@lorny4u]

The two Martins the short one and Steve should do an SNL Christmas special annually I'm here for it from Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@johnmoreland6089]

“He doesn’t know what that is!!!” 🤣

[@anitaspencer7526]

Haha, that totally felt to me like people who've been married a long time.

[@Omni0404]

idk why but no matter what Bowen does it cracks me up

[@tylerhackner9731]

Would love to meet this Santa

[@vgshwk]

Martin Short in his Dorf sketch

[@RobUnwraps]

Then get a job! I have never laughed this hard at a SNL skit... ever.

[@tomatochemist]

Bowen looks really good in that jacket.

[@melissafinch9958]

Steve Martin makes a great santa!

[@scottieehopkins9857]

These two are absolute comedy gold!!

[@AskJoe]

They're such a great team... "You want Taylor Swift Tickets?.. Then get a job!"

[@Southernblonde1310]

They are just a delight to watch.

[@ThatOpalGuy]

steve should do a letterman impression

[@Radjammin]

Of course I watch SNL to learn about Christmas. Said no one ever.

[@michaeleverett2597]

My favorite part was when they look at Bowen and say, " He knows, he knows"..."He definitely knows".

[@Dortiz8925]

Haha omg!!! Hilarious !!

[@WatchRayPlay]

When he said "they all want a Fortnite battle pass, whatever that is" I got some serious chuckles

[@goblejoseph]

This is perhaps the funniest SNL skit in years.

[@rosequartz4102]

"Uh huh, and they take cash?" Santa and Pringles, they only take cash.