Backstage Pitch - SNL

In this Cut For Time sketch, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Beck Bennett and Ego Nwodim attempt to pitch Anya Taylor-Joy some The Queen’s Gambit-related sketches.
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[@elijahshore2177]

I wonder at what point the writers had so many bad ideas for Queen's Gambit sketches that they realized that THAT was the sketch all along?

[@jus_sanguinis]

I want to see Anya playing chess with Borat.

[@vanmoody]

Let's just be happy they went with this.

[@cinco_de_la_tarde]

I wouldn't be shocked if it was like a whiteboard meeting where they just brainstormed ideas (and you write all down regardless of quality) and it just became a competition to see how bad they could make one. At the end they just decided that was funnier than actually making any.

[@joseville]

The sketch was the bad ideas we had along the way.

[@pollardk.1116]

Indeed

[@-tfu-4113]

I love how Anya just has ‘ Netflix’ in her contacts and addresses the person receiving the phone as Netflix

[@z9elka]

It's a joke ;)

[@RedNinjaV]

You don't know Dave Netflix? The creator of Netflix.

[@jkhoover]

@@RedNinjaV He HATES Susan Hulu and Bob Paramount+!

[@kyuliawan]

The guy’s name is actually Bennett “Net” Phlicks

[@ethanbelmon8094]

no you don't

[@dux14]

The world ended and we kept doing our skits damn snl.

[@tylerszabo]

Someone should tell 9-season veteran Aidy Bryant they're called "sketches" /s Apparently you need to add the /s or sarcasm just isn't clear, here.

[@ididntknowtheyhadwifiinhell]

@@tylerszabo it's what's called a "joke"

[@darylcarr8283]

Lorne Michaels runs a tight ship; rona/trumpocalypse be damned.

[@canaisyoung3601]

@@darylcarr8283 That's why SNL has survived a lot of things that should have taken it down, including the common "critics and fans think the show sucks now".

[@roohamm2456]

@@tylerszabo was to me- 🤣

[@deathmelon12]

I'm a big fan of the meta-SNL skits where they portray fictionalized versions of themselves. It's so much fun

[@OfficerFriendly2006]

You said it.

[@daddybigmac6810]

i really enjoy that a lot.

[@richardbourton4523]

I like tracking their personalities through it

[@ericnikus]

I want to watch a whole season of Mr. Bean's Gambit.

[@rfresa]

Yeah, that impression was spot on!

[@miguelluceroart]

Yaaa!

[@MrGriff305]

🤣

[@LicoInvestments]

YES

[@MrGriff305]

@火雲邪神 Wow. You're super cool, and you have amazing taste in comedy.

[@moua64]

Bowen should have pitched Yass Queen’s Gambit and it would just be drag race but with chess pieces

[@davidserlin8097]

THAT is funny. Yaaaas!

[@sherwinchan8444]

Haha, I get it- cuz he’s gay

[@MikeRiderOOO]

I’d watch that in a heartbeat!

[@aeid99]

Brilliant

[@yellowonesdontstop]

omg- and with the costume designer who did his iceberg headpiece!!

[@kamionero]

I would like the Queens Gambit. “Pawn, what my husband watches”

[@maddhopps]

Rook to F-me.

[@robinray7773]

Zaza7 hu hub 1

[@blipmachine]

Honestly all 15 sketches tonight should have been queen's gambit puns.

[@canaisyoung3601]

Except Weekend Update. We can't afford to lose that.

[@danamardell1209]

No

[@amberd.883]

"Hey Anya? How do you think I'm doing? Because a lot of people have been asking me that lately." I swear that woman speaks my mind every time.

[@helenburke1194]

Kate asking if Elon really happened was something else though lol

[@jennifer9047]

That whole episode was one mishmash of meth-high fever dreaming and nerd porn, wasn't it?

[@vforwombat9915]

@@jennifer9047 thought elon did an okay job. he certainly was willing to try anything.

[@guntotingmonk]

My pet theory is the writers tanked that episode on purpose as a form of protest over Elon hosting.

[@jennifer9047]

@@vforwombat9915 Oh, don't get me wrong- I loved it. I'm a nerdy, meth-smoking, porn addict with a fever, that's all.

[@Ty-vj4wg]

Lol. All those SNL losers who think they are better than Elon.

[@MrM-fs4tb]

The fact SNL acknowledges how bad elon’s week was is hilarious to me

[@rachelrachel9152]

I like the implication that kate just kinda blacked out during it lol

[@ElPayasoMalo]

It still managed to be better than whatever the fuck Steven Seagal was doing on the show, but just barely.

[@pjmathison9787]

@@ElPayasoMalolow bar

[@katekramer7679]

"How do you think I'm doing? Because a lot of people have been asking me that." Relatable.

[@CoachHeyward]

Gold

[@michellelara81]

they should've actually done Kate's it sounded funny

[@Bethanne1047]

Right?! I couldn't figure out what the problem with it was. But maybe that's the twist. Anya liked it so much she had to find a way to steal it :D

[@georgetaylor100]

@@Bethanne1047 Probably after the two jokes they showed, they ran out of road.

[@Rubyuis]

They already did "Murdur Durdur." But I wouldn't mind seeing it again

[@TheBlarggle]

Because sometimes all you have is a premise for a bit and no jokes.

[@jsonlee01]

Would have been funnier than the Brawr Barn

[@valeriepark9444]

The amount of time and money spent on 3-second sketches for this one clip is INSANE

[@williamsharman6973]

How are you doing?

[@seemslegit2412]

Frfr 😱

[@caelynswendner5434]

kates delivery of the "what?" at 2:19 is perfect shes so good

[@GreenGretel]

That fucking killed me.

[@3XLDave]

I totally want to see Mr. Bean's Gambit.

[@hopper6094]

😂

[@BeSkeptical851]

Queen's Gambit: She's a mutant who throws energized chess pieces at enemies.

[@SadieRosetheShihTzu]

her voice is so beautiful

[@EastOrlandoFlorida]

How u doin bb gurl?

[@CoachHeyward]

MAH KNIGHT

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

You should hear her in Spanish.

[@seriousone8030]

it sounds like everyone is calling her "Enya."

[@mari-ne6hv]

why are they doing that

[@seriousone8030]

@@mari-ne6hv I don't know. Maybe my hearing is bad. Lol

[@alisonmirani2114]

Her name is pronounced like anne-ya. The typical American pronunciation is on-ya, so it sounds different.

[@irvy123]

@@mari-ne6hv Whooo caaaan sayyy...

[@lenam8495]

She said it’s pronounced like aneurysm in a different interview

[@rachelrachel9152]

Genius love a good bit of self aware humor from the cast/writers, it can be hard to come up with amazingly unique sketch ideas every week for a person you've never met, sometimes it's gotta be borat queen's gambit!

[@rubenm4606]

You can't lie the borat idea wasn't half bad

[@jakepullman4914]

Agreed, not half bad. At least 7/8 bad.

[@Kirsten_is_cursed10]

“My Kniiiiight!”

[@curvelinedot]

Dairy Queen damn bitch was better

[@Hothrax]

@@curvelinedot no it was not! it wasn't even as good as Mr. Beans gambit

[@timmmahhhh]

Nice!

[@imfromdowntown]

Should have had Mikey Day show up and say “Hey Anya, I got this character named Matt Shatt and we could be...” Kate yells “leave Mikey!”

[@williamlin955]

That is actually a not bad idea.

[@neuroseptember1020]

Absolutely

[@023Whiplash]

They shouldnt have

[@301.allday]

*Plot twist: Matt Shatt is Kevin's cousin* #iykyk

[@Stardust414]

The 🦑 octopus came free with the 🐋 whale we bought 🤣 Anything Aidy Bryant says is absolutely hilarious 💗

[@nikkiofcourse4028]

best part!

[@rileymclaughlin4831]

Also the octopus has 8 arms, and a chess board is 8x8 rows and files. Natural synergy!

[@LaughBoys]

Can't forget about "Tiger Queen" where Beth Harmon battles it out with genetically engineered super intelligent tigers ruled by their meth-addicted overlord, Joe Exotic.

[@shayboogie3682]

This!!! I would watch this!!! (After binging Mr. Bean’s Gambit 😉)

[@lisamelroy2855]

Only if one of the tigers bit his head off at some point!

[@thefamouscommenter]

Okay the borat one got me

[@gregoryuk]

That hit like a poke to the ribs.

[@d0ct0rhu11]

"Mah kniiiight!"

[@karinarivera2089]

"Dairy Queen's Damn Bitch" I know I throw this phrase around a lot, but this time I am LITERALLY IN TEARS

[@ElijahSinclair1220]

The queens gambit Mr beans gambit Dairy queens damnbitch Larry kings eyes itch Tiger kings too rich Dr Beth give a stitch

[@Alliefrownie]

They couldn’t decide on a pitch so they did ALL OF THEM omg

[@fedoratheexplorar2143]

I want to see more of Beck's Mr Bean, it was hilarious

[@NE8675309]

I would gladly watch Chustlers, because Anya and Ego.... yes, please.

[@hopper6094]

Lol

[@YouGuessIGuess]

That was a good twist ending.

[@mayayeo8338]

that actually sounds like a perfect season two of the queen’s gambit

[@wasabiattack]

"It's like free willy but with a chess piece. Don't worry we already bought the whale." lol

[@anindyaekbote2301]

She looks like a doll came to life!

[@thinboxdictator6720]

right? ewwwww

[@reecejohnson7638]

@@thinboxdictator6720 ur ew

[@thinboxdictator6720]

@@reecejohnson7638 your point? I liked her look in series, but as blonde she fits in "uncanny valley" as far as I see it.

[@homedragon6528]

That talking chess piece tho-

[@StefaniaOlla]

A fucking nightmare.

[@ImperiousRexRacing]

The whole show should’ve just been these 15 sketches + the whale

[@joshm977]

the whale should’ve been the host or at least the octopus

[@charissac118]

And the ending was spot on with Netflix, they steal everyone's ideas and say it was theirs.

[@DanielMazz]

What did they steal

[@massachusettssportscentral9444]

More like they Green light everything I fully expect Mr. Beans Gambit to premier in 2022.

[@bamboozleberry2786]

"I had this weird dream that Elon Musk hosted and my mother was there" "Both of those things did happen" "What?"

[@bencebotye3904]

Yes, this is the world where we live now. When you think you seen eveything in the 2010s, you realizes nothing compare the 2020s.

[@astareus]

THE ANGUISH 😂😂😂

[@bamboozleberry2786]

She is so gorgeous

[@wtfisgoingon.3638]

Need to eat some

[@desmond-hawkins]

simps 🎵 gonna ♬ simp 🎶

[@Hooderaw]

@@wtfisgoingon.3638 ikr!!!

[@Larez121]

She is!

[@Larez121]

@@desmond-hawkins LOL you don't even know what simping is. Compliments aren't it... E.g. Buying someone expensive jewelry like you do when you hardly know them is. 🤣

[@edwardndriskoll]

"The world ended and we kept writing our sketches."

[@Marvelite]

-I had a weird dream that Elon Mask was hosting and my mother was here. -Both of these things did happen. -wHAt? WhY? had me dying

[@paulwright6044]

This should have been in the show!

[@Kaddywompous]

Didn’t know this actress before tonight but I’ve just been enchanted with her!

[@donovanmuse5715]

you’ve never seen split before?

[@guiniverebehounek6174]

She’s awesome.

[@Jumbaride]

Check out the movie "The New Mutants". The movie was terrible, but Anya carried it. She was absolutely brilliant and even managed to make an awful script mesmerizing.

[@Larez121]

Same!

[@enrique88005]

Not only is she just lovely but I think she is a great actress

[@kiddtuffy]

"Queeeeens Gambit"

[@knosje]

i like how they did a sketch about how they aren't able to come up with a good sketch idea to save their lives. i wonder how they got that idea

[@aryaprincess2479]

How is Anya's blond so perfect? Lets hope they don't screw her hair.

[@Donts_blackwell]

Look for her other recent pics, indeed, as a male gotta acknowledge how good looking that hair is..

[@Obi-Wan_Kenobi]

Just make one called "The King's Gambit". It will be about a protagonist who is extremely unimpressive and barely makes any moves. It'll star Pete Davidson of course.

[@destroyerblackdragon]

That chustler one looks so cozy.

[@ravinphoenix8201]

When Kate said "I had a dream that Elon hosted and my Mom was there " I fuggin lost it.

[@alexfarlow5312]

If this was a recurring theme with hosts, I could see it working. Digital Short vibes

[@duckduckgoose51]

“Pawn what my husbands what he’s on his computer” 😂

[@Coelacantha]

IM OBSESSED WITH HER😭😭😭✨❤️❤️❤️

[@loes3000]

Dairy Queen’s “Damn Bitch” is the one for me😂😂😂😂

[@nicolehuff8455]

Okay, now I have to see Beth Harmon play against Dairy Queen employee Ego just to hear Ego say, "Damn bitch!"😂

[@sethl5451]

I’ve never watched her show, but I’d love to see Kate’s idea come to life. Her NY accent 👍

[@CeruleanPandas]

anya is so beautiful. that hair makes her look like an elf! 🧝‍♀️

[@Memo2Self]

That's a REALLY expensive, elaborate clip to be cut for time!

[@Kimillions]

All these were so freaking funny!! And that's saying something because I only know her from SPLIT 🤷🏽‍♀️🤣😂😂

[@bluecollarmenproductions]

I love how she just calls “Netflix”

[@shiwooify]

"The octopus came free with the whale we brought" LMAO!

[@kashmulaa4112]

Anya has such an ethereal beauty🥺

[@jessicaschlienz7599]

The cast, host and musical guest all killed it this week on snl. Loved every minute of it

[@meli1872]

i know this is not the point of this skit and i dont wanna make things "political" but it makes me feel somehow proud that there are so many great women, comedians and actresses in this skit. and theyre all funny and talented and represented!

[@VicInCommentSection]

This shouldn't be taken as a political statement. I'm glad acting and the comedic arts have come this far. There used to be so many more male actors and comedians than female ones.

[@rileymclaughlin4831]

If you want the best talents from all of humanity, then you need politics. Without politics, we only get the contributions of white men. Sorry, i don't make the rules. Been that way since before I was born.

[@alisky8551]

I was not prepared for how funny this skit was.

[@Rahimo]

2:50 - "Mr. Bean's Gambit!" Now that I'd actually watch

[@danmoon2662]

Gambit from the X Men plays chess and blows up the pieces when he captures them.

[@sophistanonym1703]

Season 3

[@13strong]

This cast lineup is really hitting their stride.

[@13strong]

@Dog Supremacy Says who? Don't talk shit

[@bradcsuka5054]

@@13strong Nothing officially announced yet, but lots of rumors flying that Bryant, McKinnon, Strong and Thompson are all going to be leaving.

[@13strong]

@@bradcsuka5054 I actually think the newer cast have got this. They're really strong, especially Pete Davidson, Ego Nwodim, Bowen Yang, Beck Bennett, Kyle Mooney, Heidi Gardner, Chloe Fineman and Chris Redd.

[@samsneadd]

To me, Anya and Regina King have been the best guest host to natually fit in with the cast in a long time. Their acting abilities are amazing!

[@radish6691]

Please put “cut for time” in the title, those are the ones I watch first because they’re usually the best. Thanks SNL uploader intern.

[@njnjhjh8918]

I can see why she's a model. She's literally fascinating to look at.

[@ramenandgyoza702]

Love love Anya TaylorJoy! She is soooo beautiful! 😍😍😍

[@steve5616]

"My Octopus Chess Teacher" is a deep cut and i love it. The documentary they're joking about is amazing.

[@rileymclaughlin4831]

8 arms, 8 files, 8 rows! (Forewarned is half an octopus.)

[@brittyuhvaughn]

Wth? Her hair is insane 🤩

[@cusman]

"Hey Netflix, I've got our season 2" That should have already happened by now

[@jasfay705]

I've kept coming back to this all day just for aidy and that free willy scene 😂😂

[@maila4550]

i love kate so much

[@startedfromscratch1529]

The Dairy Queen employee turned this skit around 😂 😂

[@thewanderer8467]

I loved this sketch

[@reginaldtymus1292]

The dairy queen took me out 🤣

[@jus_sanguinis]

Hey, I want to see Anya playing chess with Borat.

[@justinemassey]

Free Queenie with Aidy’s little boy hair had me rolling

[@B-Moye]

idk the Mr. Bean and the Dairy Queen ones had me laugh outloud

[@jujumama]

Just started watching Queen's Gambit.. impressed with the music soundtrack enjoying the show as well thanks

[@nathanael8855]

Very well done sketch, I hope to see more with this style..

[@laurenw.8178]

*the chess piece leaping out of the water was just -* 😂👏🏽

[@williamsharman6973]

How are you doing?

[@rileymclaughlin4831]

Queens can move on rows, columns, diagonals, AND amphibiously.

[@richguy]

Queens “Gambit” from X-Men. Hire me.

[@rileymclaughlin4831]

Rogue, for one.

[@robotinvasion]

My Lord!!! I actually laughed out loud at the ending. That may be the most perfect ending to any SNL sketch I have ever seen in my life.

[@neghiethervil5606]

I would like to explore that 1st Ego piece. Very intrigued.

[@samf.s.7731]

Anyone else thinks that Anya's long blonde hair makes her look like an Elf from LotR, seriously, no ordinary person looks that beautiful ❤️

[@rileymclaughlin4831]

If ATJ and Liv Tyler had a child...

[@tylerkochman1007]

I just realized. Aidy slipped into her Mouse voice from the Cinderella sketch when talking about shooting the whale

[@reshmamehdi2371]

Omg I thought I was the only one who heard it!!

[@FelipeGuadarramaValencia2000]

1:05 Chustlers 😂😂😂

[@dddhhh2612]

Great finisher on that one!

[@1saleha1]

But Anya isn’t only known for Queens Gambit. she was in Split, Emma, the Witch and a bunch of movies

[@bobbythomas1242]

Peaky blinders

[@cathydiane2558]

I don’t remember anything in The Witch other than how awesome the evil goat was

[@mrduckman225]

Except for Alli killing a whale they all sounded great. "My knight"

[@gjk540]

She is *so* gorgeous.

[@lilajaber3026]

I loved Queens Gambit and Honestly the last line “Hey Netflix I’ve got our season two” was just amazing

[@HariOmRadhaKrishna]

I was waiting for the New Mutants sketch ideas

[@Aleedis226]

2:19 I feel like Kate borrowed that facial expression from Bowen Yang!

[@anguswalsh2387]

This has cured my depression thanks SNL

[@jackgibsxxx0750]

I did not know this girl before today but I like her. Outstanding in all the skits.

[@aesthedits_]

I love kate....the best that happened to SNL This season was really good tho...

[@plevel7670]

I disagree, but whatever.