Chain Gang - SNL

[@Mskittenlover12]

Kenan always says "I did NOT" in like a very specific way that's so him. 😂

[@mindyschocolate]

He always cracks me up. Love that dude.

[@batgurrl]

Benedict is really killing it with sketches. His singing hit the spot perfectly.

[@Tao_Tology]

Theatre training, darling.

[@batgurrl]

@@Tao_Tology that would help explain it

[@mizzury54]

It seems like his face even contorts to fit the character.

[@extropiantranshuman]

I was surprised - they all did well

[@merlinsclaw]

The level of commitment Benedict brings to these skits - he hammered that rock till he was escorted off. 😍

[@FishoD]

Except that he clearly was about to stop, because he was confused whether the sketch ended, all while the rest of the cast stayed in characters. Benedict is great and all, but your example isn’t really on point. Sketch is superb though.

[@johnnykarate_SweepLeg]

These SNL comment sections are the weirdest

[@curtiswhiteheadjr1322]

The voice of Smaug, Benedict Cumberbatch? Cool! 😎

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

Benedict singing was very good here also in the Chuck E. Cheese skit. Great host he’s got great comedic timing.

[@merlinsclaw]

@@FishoD Oh, okay. Thank you so much for helping me see the error of my ways. I will now go and live my life as a better person. LMAO.

[@davidpumpkinsjr.5108]

The warden is dedicated to his wife's happiness. That's a caring husband.

[@romanmcmillan7542]

Not surprised guy who just bought a boat can't please his wife.

[@professorfinesser4322]

Will Smith is that you?

[@KangenKrazy]

Or a cucksband

[@davidcurtis7547]

@@romanmcmillan7542 I have a real dingy

[@davidcurtis7547]

SNL keeps pumping out the good stuff . I like Heidi Gardner , very versitile . Say Hi to your Dad , David S. Pumpkins

[@allysonfu8319]

give me a moment while I appreciate the rhetorical genius of rhyming “free” with “penitentiary”

[@user-jp4cj3ds7p]

.... it isn't that genius girl

[@drphot6050]

Barz!

[@lisajean228]

Amen

[@vinnie861]

@@user-jp4cj3ds7prhetorical genius, so it's about the rhetorical choice of the ryhme not the actual rhyme. the action of setting those two against each other as a juxtaposition

[@yessum15]

@@vinnie861 I feel life y'all have never heard a rap song in your life. This is a very old rhyme. Like "enemiiieees" "Henesseeeeeyy" old.

[@timothyreadon4857]

I died when they gave him the pie! Completely laid out! 🤣🤣 Kenan and Chris Redd's reaction are everything!

[@RaymondHng]

It was the margarita drink for me.

[@DaveOJ]

Chris' "What the hell??" was great.

[@drphot6050]

Life

[@drphot6050]

@@RaymondHng Mojito*

[@RaymondHng]

@@drphot6050 Nice. But aren't mojitos served in a highball?

[@mahrinui18]

I really like the pull back where we see the rest of the set. They should do that more often

[@jakeconrad178]

I agree, good to see the audience, as well as give some shine to the production and set crew.

[@Chentzilla]

Looks like the view was quite obstructed for the people on top of the set.

[@theuseraccountname]

Why did that cast member pull Cumberbatch away at the end? Were they in that much of a rush?

[@mahrinui18]

@@theuseraccountname They always are. There can be only a few seconds between sketches.

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

I like it too. I thought it was a recent thing (within the last 10 years or so) but there was a Dan Aykroyd/Belushi sketch I watched where they did that also. It brings the whole theatrical feeling of it back to the tv.

[@marilynpiemontese9128]

Heidi is never gonna forget THIS show. They're great together.

[@howardbrown3346]

Btw this sketch and the blue bunny, Heidi and Benedict seemed to clicked easily

[@lennarthagen3638]

Never forget why

[@jogofish4231]

One of my favorite lines from any SNL is Kenan saying 'Nope!'

[@groooooot706]

Same here 🤣

[@Quan-je4on]

They should really use it more.

[@healinggrounds19]

I still quote Kenan "Ain't nothing gonna happen. "

[@dwaynerichardson5380]

Kenan can deliver a one word line and a certain facial expression to roaring laughter.

[@JNMKlover]

Kenan's straight man is 🔥

[@andreaelizabeth7625]

i feel like the main reason that benedict did snl is to show off his southern accent lol

[@CalebJacobs1981]

I am guessing and to promote multiverse of madness

[@canaisyoung3601]

@@CalebJacobs1981 But more the Southern accent. Don't kid yourself.

[@corneliussnow3491]

I know ben can do a southern accent, YOU know ben can do a southern accent. Especially if you watched that dog movie. But based on this sketch alone, if this was my first time hearing him do a southern good Ol' boy, well....this was total shit. 🤣 Sorry Ben, but I only say cause I know he was just having fun. Love the actor for it. But seriously, if you've ever spent time in the south of America, you KNOW this accent is a cartoon version of southern slang. Lol

[@eaterdrinker000]

Check out "The Mauritanian" to see and hear more of his southern accent in action.

[@christinemerritt974]

The same thought crossed my mind as well!!!!😂

[@sydposting]

The theater kids in the writer's room were definitely running the show last night, and I could not be happier.

[@paulthompkins4150]

This sketch was absolutely brilliant. From the catchy "spiritual" they were singing to the performances by "Tom" and especially the "Warden".

[@kbanghart]

Hmmm the warden has a good setup with his wife, Id like to see something like that with my wife.

[@DMshell17]

Benedict is one of my favorite hosts. He seems like he takes it seriously while also has fun with it.

[@geraldstephens6612]

Chris Redd has a great voice for singing the Blues. But Cumberbatch with a Mint Julep while working on a rock pile? Oh Lawdy!!!

[@karaDee2363]

I loved it when he pulled out the fancy tropical cocktail and the others looked at him like 'what the hell'!...lol

[@beverlycharles6534]

🤣🤣🤣🤣Ooh-wee it sure is hot 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JFmK-sh5nh]

I think it's supposed to be a mint julep.

[@fanofeverything598]

“I can’t please her myself, best to let her be happy ” 😭✋🏻

[@pipedown1246]

Cuckold thinking lol

[@dianamarcekova9615]

"Better be happy. Better be happy."

[@joecollins2513]

Love that the wardens wife is wearing a dress with cherries on.

[@olliefoxx7165]

Good catch

[@dielaughing73]

🎵 She's my Cherry Pie 🎶

[@StarkIller-df7gw]

Don't want to waste that cherry pie! 🍒🍒😂😂

[@Lautnerfan415]

Benedict’s really breaking out the southern accents this week

[@PapagenoMF]

It's absolutely terrible, lol.

[@nanyafahkinbiznes1352]

He had a role in 12 Years a Slave as a slave owner

[@TheSpotlessMind93]

@@nanyafahkinbiznes1352 And a cowboy in The Power of the Dog

[@raecrothers1420]

Also had a sort of Southern accent in August: Osage County and in The Whistle Blower.

[@jamiegdubois]

I have no idea how accurate this is, but I remember reading once that the American Southern accent is sometimes the easiest American accent for British (specifically English) people to do. I’m an ex-pat and my friends and I love trying to copy each other’s accents; a lot of my British friends can do a really good Southern accent but aren’t as good at the basic generic American accent (or “Generican” as we like to call it).

[@maribelcaudillo258]

I think Mr. Cumberbatch should be nominated for an Oscar for his acting in SNL !Best male actor.

[@waynej2608]

I think that he should've won one, for Power of the Dog.

[@brittanysmth90]

And for “Best Prison Snitch”!

[@josebrown5961]

@@waynej2608 They were too busy giving gold to foul mouthed former rappers with balding talentless wives and poor impulse control. I agree he or maybe Denzel should have won. I don’t think people should get Oscars for doing an imitation of a person, especially a living person.

[@221b-Maker-Street]

Oscars are for films; Emmys are for TV!

[@MsLuckoftheDraw]

I mean, I'm just taken out by the weirdly functional relationship between Tom, the Warden and his wife. Everybody just seems so damn pleased with the whole thing. The Warden doesn't even mind the entire prison yard knowing about it, shoot.

[@jeng020]

Yes keeping secrets and appearances is so pre-Trump. We live in the age of “everyone knows no one cares” 🤦

[@faceoctopus4571]

Let her be happy!

[@bonzupippinpaddleoxacoppil484]

Except for Lenny! They put him in the box!

[@chaz33xxx]

You sorta caught a bit of “lazy writing” in this otherwise truly wonderful skit!…much better than typical #SNL stuff…

[@peterbach1126]

@@chaz33xxx lol no, that unexpected part makes it funny.

[@jadecovehealing]

"Georgia in July is hotter than a blister bug in a pepper patch." Oh my God, I love it. This has got to be an actual southern saying. And Kenan's delivery.

[@lindamcconnell5656]

My Georgia relatives used to say 'cuter than a bug under a collard leaf'

[@dwaynerichardson5380]

I believe that Kenan is an Atlanta native.

[@roryvonbrutt7302]

@@lindamcconnell5656 ...CLASSIC‼️®™️ (cuter than a bugs ear)❗️

[@MuttonfudgeRacing]

It's not. Marietta Georgia native. I've never heard it before. It's funny though.

[@Victoria.Foxworthy]

I've lived in the South all my life and I have never heard that saying.

[@SleeplessInSeattle-24]

Chris saying "what the hell" when Benedith was flirting with the warden's wife was hilarious

[@mindyschocolate]

😂😂😂😂

[@underscorejojo]

“MAAHEHAHAHHAA…” “WHAT THE HEEELL??”

[@dino0228]

My favorite part of the whole sketch! 🍒 😂

[@josephtrench9042]

Benedict made me laugh every sketch. I think he has been one of the best in a while.

[@Umqra13]

We should really hear more of Benedict's singing, 'cause he's killing it.

[@darlameeks]

Benedict is the best host I've seen since Betty White!! LOL! This is also some of the best comedy writing I've seen anywhere.

[@reedbetweenthelines1385]

Great chemistry between all the cast in this one!

[@TheMijman]

Yeah, I think the cast is finally getting into a new age.

[@community-fusionnetwork4131]

Chris Redd can actually sing

[@CalebJacobs1981]

What the hell.

[@phonechecked]

He has like 12 snl songs sketches by now, For a reason.

[@callmeshaggy5166]

He's talked about how he wanted to be a rapper growing up before getting into comedy

[@rdoodoo2021]

Ikr! That was amazing! I gotta watch this again.

[@em5522]

Fav part

[@alyssajean2327]

Kenan is literally the best thing about SNL, I absolutely love every skit he's in.❤❤

[@michaelnguyen3461]

Snitches don’t get stitches, they get rewards.

[@ryancoursey748]

And less jail time

[@matthewjames206]

Snitches get eye twitches...and reduced sentences.

[@Tao_Tology]

And, if they hold back some of their biggest scoops, a book deal.

[@eddyk3]

Snitches get the bitches.

[@drphot6050]

Pretty much how it goes nawadays lol

[@claudiabailey2319]

Alex Moffat killed it especially with this role

[@ellie-tk4jy]

He's cute

[@benzaiten933]

I was losing it when Benny pulled out that fancy drink!

[@sweeteepie4ever]

Ben must of had a left over margarita from James Corden😉😉😁😁

[@sybotrybo1609]

the warden was on point with the accent btw was never a Benefict Cumbumtralalatch fan, did not pay him much attention but i get it now - he's brilliant, every sketch i watched so far from this episode was a pleasure!

[@SarahB1863]

Watch him in "The Imitation Game." That's a good place to start if you've never seen his work before. Then check out "Sherlock."

[@sybotrybo1609]

@@SarahB1863 thanks, i have actually seen him before in movies but did not pay much attention to him

[@444.sanuji_n]

4:34 Nothing better tham lady carrying Benedict with hand😂❤

[@Tzgrey77]

🎵 *"He watches from the closet, smiling in the dark"* 🎶

[@melanieyoung8931]

Never knew until now how much I needed a remake of Cool Hand Luke starring Benedict Cumberbatch.

[@StarkIller-df7gw]

We certainly do. Loved that movie as a youngster seen it countless times.

[@crystalpowell8619]

This is gold!!! I love this song and everyone sings so well. I didn’t think Benny could sing!

[@Brook11223]

Benedict Cumberbatch the savior of SNL with his comedic timing. The accent is just spot on. He definitely deserves an award for best comedic actor.

[@angelicaterry3367]

lmfao if you push your tongue a wee bit further, you'll get all up in his behind. At the rate you're going, a kiss ain't gonna cut it.

[@dolores2716]

The current cast does not need saving. They all kill it every week.

[@BruinPhD2009]

Dial out back a notch or two. Jeez...

[@Sndyj457]

🙄

[@senister14]

He definitely got better from last time.

[@egalitarian-rex]

That warden’s wife sure is one lucky lady! Come to think of it, so is the voyeuristic warden.

[@benzaiten933]

he just wanted to make his wife happy!....and himself~

[@cb9825]

@Burt Wilderdeud tell us what movie

[@alamc200]

@Burt Wilderdeud Even though it's before my time only movie that comes to my mind is "Cool Hand Luke" with Paul Newman but that one is from the 1960s not 1951. I'm sure there's many other older movies about southern prisoners & chain gangs.

[@marlenesheffield8777]

Benedict is a national treasure -- on both sides of the pond. He is exceptionally skilled with his Southern accent -- and it appears he really enjoys doing them. ✊💋♥️💝

[@ROBYNMARKOW]

British actors are actually pretty damn good at doing American Southern accents. 👍

[@VV-fj5lh]

The American southern accent has British roots

[@ROBYNMARKOW]

@@VV-fj5lh V. True👍

[@marlenesheffield8777]

@@ROBYNMARKOW Absolutely right!

[@ellie-tk4jy]

@V V yes but which British roots? Which accent specifically? Sounds closest to bristol or one of our farmer accents like Devonshire or Cornish.

[@takkycat]

The warden's wife wearing a cherry dress gives a whole new meaning to getting a "cherry pie".

[@garydryfoos7275]

I think that's kind of an old meaning for it, maybe.

[@takkycat]

@@garydryfoos7275 Its on Urban Dictionary and there is a famous song using that definition.

[@garydryfoos7275]

@@takkycat Do you think that just because it's listed in Urban Dictionary that it's *new*, and not really old slang? You might be thinking of the OED that includes reliable usage dates for its entries. I get those two confused all the time.

[@Ohsolovely2]

Aw, the way that lady ran over to grab benedict. She knew what she was doing lol

[@rogerbrodniak5644]

Saw that lady a lot in the Lizzo episode...seems like they assign someone to guide the host in between sketches...probably a lot of changing to do!

[@tomday2780]

One of the best skits and songs for some time.....funny as hell....almost as good as the Monty Pythons lumberjack song.

[@DarthViperious]

A solid musical number combined with another great accent!

[@PapagenoMF]

the sketch is good but Benedict's southern accent is absolutely atrocious.

[@LatvianElina]

1:37 "I did not!" Kenan - master of delivery

[@Liza-vy7dj]

God bless who ever dressed Benedict like this

[@katiez688]

Would love to have been in the writers’ room when this sketch was written.

[@Rockoblocko]

You wouldn’t have been able to see through the smoke 💨 🚬 💨

[@HN-sn9xx]

Some of the writers will welcome you in the writers’ rooms if you bring some hard seltzer.

[@Francois176]

@@Rockoblocko man I bet those rooms must have been smoky back in the 70s-80s

[@bad2dabohn1992]

The sketch was fun*#$&* hilarious 😂 Benedict knows how to sell it just right w/o trying too hard

[@Lygofast]

3:48 someone yells out "oh god" lmao

[@marywilliams1960]

The cherry print dress 🍒🤣

[@CalebJacobs1981]

Dr. Strange without his powers.

[@ydne]

What you talking about?! Strange just got ..... musical ..?

[@CalebJacobs1981]

@@ydne And without his powers.

[@steveconn]

Ha, that's clever.

[@lane_6819]

LöL

[@berglettemom6045]

I absolutely loved this! It’s great when they do song sketches on SNL. Had no idea Benedict Cumberbatch could sing so well.

[@Yotrek]

Warden of a southern prison is the most likely profession for the grandfather of The Guy That Just Bought A Boat. Also, Erectile dysfunction runs in their family.

[@jannatulferdousi7629]

Didn't know I needed to see Benedict wearing a half tucked shirt but my oh my he looks great!

[@anthonyjones9256]

This sketch was a flex for Benedict Cucumberpatch. Not sure this he can miss🤯

[@fourfurrypotatoes]

I love how he’s just sitting there eating a pie.

[@marquesjohnson6359]

Dude was a whole snitch LOL 😂😂 the chain gang songs were pretty catchy though

[@mickeysmyspiritanimal223]

@Marques Johnson, indeed! Reminded me of my U.S. Army cadence while running! 🏃🏽‍♀️😜

[@SleeplessInSeattle-24]

This was the best episode of the season. Benedict cumberbatch was absolutely amazing in every sketch.

[@shawnjackson3562]

Benedict was killin' that cherry pie. LOL

[@StarkIller-df7gw]

Don't want to waste that good ol' cherry pie! Both kinds! 😂😂

[@nscaledelights]

I'm glad Benedict Cumberbatch will never be typecast as Dr. Strange he has so many possibilities in acting.

[@lisajean228]

Thought for sure that Sherlock was his calling….happy to see I was mistaken!

[@AmberAntGad]

This was the best ending and the best sketch I’ve seen in a while. Lmfao

[@practicallysocial]

Excellent singing, men. This was one of the best recent skits because of the songs.

[@rachelbangasan1445]

Maybe I’m just bias, but Benedict’s got a pretty good voice! And southern accent too

[@tomripsin730]

I'm thinking maybe his mom made it after all.

[@m.p.776]

I like these silly kinds of skits! "...he watches from the closet smilin' in the dark!" 😆

[@chinookvalley]

How in the hell did they make this whole set sepia tone? Incredibly well done!

[@dinoc734]

Real actors really do make a difference on this show

[@airtiki2374]

i haven't seen a bad sketch yet w/ host cumberbatch..great writing

[@curtiswhiteheadjr1322]

“Snitchin to the Warden!” 🤣🤣🤣

[@Mskittenlover12]

I love how they all know he's pulling some shit but still go along with it when he sings. 😂

[@mayflower7811]

Who wouldn't cheat with Benedict he is that good looking

[@VCRrepairman]

Them May Showers are early, eh..?

[@iamupsidedown5657]

8/10 That very loud NOPE... underrated

[@ScubaSteve925]

This episode was great. Love Benedict

[@cuzzdog]

Mikey Day...best he has ever done at not playing himself...almost believable!!

[@ruthieevans8053]

here for the mikey day slander

[@RFN22]

@@ruthieevans8053 someone explain

[@jp9707]

He just gets typecast as the straightman because he's so good at it, doesn't mean he isn't also versatile

[@cuzzdog]

@@ruthieevans8053 I got talentless sketch comedy slander on Pete Davidson too!

[@rachelj16]

Okay Benedict may be like just maybe the best host of all SNL time???

[@rachelj16]

Like I have LOVED LOVED LOVED x100000 SOOO many hosts but this…. …this was a whole nother level

[@elvia3068]

This was a really good sketch, like always SNL nailed it 😉😇 Thankyou for the laughs.

[@Johnthestoryteller]

Another strong sketch in a great great episode, love SNL

[@ivorypartnaite8619]

3:00 "Big cherry paaa"

[@user-wm1oo4os7e]

I wonder if that's a real chain gang song? If not they did an amazing job writing one

[@cbpd89]

That's exactly what I was thinking. That was a really excellent song before the jokes even started.

[@jessif.]

They nailed it.

[@dilibau]

Warden's wife sure does know how to break 'em ... rocks 🥴😌

[@BoyAditya]

"... let her be happy... Let her be happy...Let her be happy...... " 🤣

[@ahonatasnuva4528]

Is this the greatest SNL sketch or what!! Benny is killing it this time😍 I really am craving to watch him in a role like this in a prison movie 😩

[@anaperez5442]

Somebody please get Benedict a part in a musical!

[@charlesje1966]

This Benedict Cumberbun guy is a genuine professional. He does every part, whatewver it is, a 100%.

[@Sammysan123]

Wow, the sets have just been incredible this season!

[@theoddestprojectverified586]

“Just put him in the box for a couple of days, you guys know best” 😂

[@rodian_skypyratz6181]

Benedict actually looks a lot like Paul Newman in this. I love it.

[@jeromedavis8146]

Definitely one of the best hosts ever!!!!

[@Nagore6305]

The "WHAT THE HELL?!" line plus Chris Redd's face when he said it is the best part in this entire skit

[@nancymorrison9978]

Glad to see the writers came through this week.😎

[@nardo218]

Ben has gotten so much better with his American. He stayed in roughly the same state this time! Like .. Georgia/Alabama/texarkana? He used to wander all over the whole continent.

[@kazza1630]

Benedict got snatched at the end

[@dielaughing73]

Host doesn't have time to dawdle when they're on air

[@QueenKaşmala]

This video reminds me of my Disney cartoons Benedict is soo good looking and funny. He is my favorite avenger

[@rebeccasun1980]

Okay is no one going to mention the Cold Hand Luke reference? That was awesome

[@tiffanyms2881]

Benedict is absolutely handsome. My goodness.

[@hadawson72268]

I know BC is reading the teleprompter but the other guys seem to have memorized the lyrics. This amazes me, how they can remember these skits, song lyrics, go through quick dress and do it all with such grace… it’s amazing

[@jewelqueen5949]

It's only been an hour since I watched this & it's its in a loop in my head. "Cleaning up the dishes... " as I'm cleaning up after Mother's Day brunch. Worse than that "weed gummy" joint that infiltrated my head for weeks...

[@deadsirius3531]

love the way they all sing along to the lines about snitching before realizing...makes me think of an old Bugs Bunny sketch or something

[@ronclark9306]

It took me back to Monty Python's Lumberjack Song.

[@Cantbuyathrill]

Mr. Cumberlandgap is incredibly talented.

[@ms8martini]

“What the hell?” Hysterical!

[@Amy-de8hv]

The song added such a cool feeling to this skit

[@mindyschocolate]

“What the hell?” 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣