Close Encounter - SNL

[@Concetta20]

Watching Ryan break character in any sketch never gets old.

[@yrekosik]

Tarantino way Christmas was perfect! Even cameraman was afraid in one shot. ;) But that was complete movie, not sketch, to be honest.

[@BasicBlockchain]

She had him when she mentioned that one of the grey aliens was slapping the wall near a bucket

[@RyanWehr]

He had no chance. Neither did anyone els

[@frankmccormack3019]

⁠@@RyanWehr😢🎉

[@clintladera2054]

In reality those two egg heads are just taking some CRACK while the other one experience the real Abduction.😊

[@johnbell1396]

I love how once Kate sees others in the cast are about to break character, she smells blood in the water and goes for it.

[@davewhitmore1958]

S A V A G E

[@cambrie7946]

Yeah, especially with Aidy. They do it to each other. I think they have a bet going or something

[@katiekalczewski1624]

I’m wondering if most of her lines, are off script. Like once she reads the room, and sees cast mates reactions, she just runs with it.

[@BipoIarbear]

It's a comedian thing , the best ones do it , I likened it to hyenas turning up one by one on a wounded animal

[@kylereese5841]

@@davewhitmore1958 😊😅😅Y❤

[@MrPenguinFingers]

Ryan: (losing it laughing into his jacket) Cecily: He’s cryin’

[@Ava-kt8vo]

that’s not aidy it’s cecily

[@rachybaby72]

@@Ava-kt8vo It was Cecily who said, "He's crying". Aidy was the government official.

[@Kathy_1991]

@Fatima Aziz LOL I can see it now!

[@colbsterino88]

Yep, that's what happened

[@roberttuss5349]

Lame, tired, unfunny, juvenile, boring. These are the adjectives I use to describe this foolish sketch and the incompetent comedic actors in it.

[@TheSeanSmash]

Kate's smirk as the rest of the cast starts losing it is everything.

[@maryannclementiii-uw5pk]

Kate breaks in every single one of these sketches. Cecily only breaks in one of them. Says a lot about the two of them.

[@necroxisz]

@@maryannclementiii-uw5pk That both are supremely funny?

[@nkt1]

@@maryannclementiii-uw5pkKate has to say all the silly/funny lines, and has to contend with the others laughing at them while looking at her. Plus she does most of the speaking, making it harder to stifle laughter. Plus she’s nearly always on camera. Everyone else has it much easier here.

[@peasantsoul]

My two favorite lines: “I don’t think I was dealin with the top brass,” and “that felt super off the books.”

[@chucknorris2418]

Also "yeah, a little different for me." 😆🤣😂

[@amydraughon7632]

Same!!!! It cracks me up every single time

[@ohdarn693]

"Look it wasn't my worst Wednesday night" ~hilarious

[@TWHowl]

“I was full porky piggin it in a drafty dome” & “Nope, no. That felt super off the books” Those did it for me.

[@amydraughon7632]

@@TWHowl same

[@artistictutorials3246]

Everyone gangster until Kate McKinnon says “yeah a little different for me”

[@uglyography.]

Oh well hello, nice pfp

[@artistictutorials3246]

Miriam ZLHLN hello, brother

[@uglyography.]

@@artistictutorials3246 usually they say there can only be one , how about a truce

[@artistictutorials3246]

Miriam ZLHLN I’m all for that

[@yodawg3469]

If Ron White was a woman

[@brianmcdonald9298]

“Super off the books” is what gets me every time

[@asylaid]

and "dealing with the top brass"

[@pixiniarts]

@@asylaid 'Full Porky Pigging it in a drafty dome' no matter how many times it still cracks me up...

[@slapittywapitty8173]

"Miss Rafferty" is one of my all time fave's - '70s to now. Has Kate revealed who she's based on? Rafferty talks like a military brat whose dad was Col. Kilgore or Gunny Hartman.

[@afn3899]

@Nature and Physics I died

[@nnnnnn496]

Mine's the "Whaaat?"

[@darrenmart3783]

More than 7 years later I still can't get over how funny this is. Kate McKinnon is truly something special.

[@beaellie9766]

I watched the show the night this aired and I was laughing all through it....I was in shock by how funny it was.

[@simplypatti6705]

Coot coot and prune shoot!!

[@carloschu7127]

I just saw Debbie's Disney World , and coming here to see again Close Encounter. I am going to end seeing Stefon breaking character. 🎉

[@mikeparker7631]

This was funny? man you guys gotta try some comedy for a change.

[@darrenmart3783]

@@mikeparker7631 yep, it's hilarious. And brace yourself: I don't need your approval to think so.

[@katherineheasley6196]

"He's crying" - good save, Cecily. Good save.

[@chrisgriffin4803]

He was shattered 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂

[@padmefoster1543]

that was iconic

[@themosh54]

I thought Cecily made it without breaking but she does at 4:26

[@dafunkomatic]

@@themosh54 dang I never noticed that. I was always distracted by Ryan breaking.

[@AbbaZabbaOlyFrn]

She also fed Ryan the line, "Man! You got screwed". Cecily is so great at improv

[@testtester8492]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the “he’s crying” improv? That was quick thinking!

[@test-ne6gf]

Yes... that was brilliant.

[@testtester8492]

Heyyy, nice name (☞ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)☞

[@stevieb635]

Plus, she coached him to say his last line.

[@IAmBrandonTho]

When she said that I was like "No, I'm crying!"

[@PassionJo777]

It’s an obvious come back

[@Alan.Endicott]

"Look, it wasn't my worst Wednesday night." That's a classic. Imma use that.

[@nilu83f]

One of the best skit lines ever.

[@johnarroyo4924]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ztebazile]

Yep Puttin this one in the arsenal hahahaha

[@catsrus2890]

So hilarious!!!

[@joelonzello4189]

Wasn't the worst time I had on all fours 🤣

[@almasakic1148]

"I don't think I was dealing with the top brass" takes me OUT

[@DrClaw-y2l]

Personally I loved, "that felt SUPER off the books" hahaha

[@msk3905]

“Look it wasn’t my worst Wednesday night”

[@43cjd]

I know the feeling.

[@Barry-v3r]

"it felt super off the books"

[@mstracib9235]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@samschellhase8831]

Kate McKinnon is incredible. Once she knows everyone else, including herself, are trying to stop from laughing, she goes for the jugular

[@jonathanmornes3914]

Snl is only funny to white people

[@jonathanmornes3914]

@@notsnape9414 its just my opinion I watched a lot of movies that have white people and laugh all threw it. It just that show doesn't

[@jakeamberson3239]

@@jonathanmornes3914 it’s not even funny to them. But you are a jackass.

[@kored8688]

@@jonathanmornes3914 It's cool that you can speak for all non-whites.

[@jenseninterceptors]

@@jonathanmornes3914 Ya sometimes it's alrite. Are you stupid or something?

[@mikes.7654]

Kate made it her mission to break everyone and by god she did.

[@graceberry6951]

Except Paul rudd that mad man

[@reasantos9325]

So...my cuckoo is out..🤣🤣🤣

[@sweetseraphim2420]

Ryan's face 😂

[@airdriver]

She probably had a bet going with the other cast members over whether she could make yhem break character.

[@filmfelineadmin]

Gossiping tried hard not to laugh

[@twinkie311bc]

When Ryan gosling is trying to hide his laughing "he's cryin" 😂😂😂

[@RCKY-OHX]

😂😂😂

[@gertraba4484]

And Strong has to prompt him to say his line, look and listen carefully when she sezs..MAN....

[@RCKY-OHX]

@@gertraba4484 😂😂

[@rsprockets7846]

It's good better than the land shark and cheeseburgers ones

[@elisam643]

I watched Barbie and completely forgot Ryan and Kate have already worked together on this masterpiece of comedy!!

[@creatinotionchannel2680]

And in the Papyrus sketch

[@SirEriol]

Cecily truly is Strong. Kate broke everybody, even herself, but Cevily kept it together. She even helped Ryan with his line at the end. So great.

[@michaelmyers32]

She is fantastic and she did the best keeping it together but Kate got even her. Check out her face at 4:25, when Kate says "now this miffs me a little bit."

[@merlinho0t]

Michael Myers About to come timestamp this lol

[@Blaisem]

She also covered for his laughing with a "he's crying."

[@ashb7]

Kate didn't break herself, everyone except Cecily was breaking so hard it broke her lol.

[@Diana_M08]

Nope. She broke near the end.

[@kategeraghty370]

Aidy and Ryan trying not to burst out laughing is the best part.

[@lisamelroy2855]

Yeah, poor Ryan failed miserably!

[@naslisntxaij]

It was hilarious watching them giggle. 🤣

[@lilziz]

Idk why but i love it when actors break like this😂😂

[@duffgolf]

It makes you wonder if she went off script at some point.

[@andrepringle7465]

Yassssss Kate McKinnon is by far the funniest person on SNL since Martin Murphy and Sandler

[@theruoc147]

The best sketches are usually the ones where everyone is losing their shit because of one person. Especially if they got the veterans losing it.

[@eritreasunshine]

It’s because they are humans

[@snowman300]

Explodingtraps Maybe you should start your own show

[@moncorp1]

@Explodingtraps ~ Actually no, it just means the skit is so funny, even the pros are laughing too. That said, snl suck these days.

[@jonhamm6068]

no doubt....kate KILLS these skits funniest one in all of snl cast.... and she is HOT AF

[@jonhamm6068]

@Explodingtraps you serious? lol get outta yo mammas basement a get a life and a sense of humor... trust me it will make you a better person son

[@Bergen98]

This skit proves several things. Firstly, Kate is a comedic genius. Secondly, no one can stand against her without breaking the character. And lastly, Cecily is a magnificent actress for being able to withstand Kate's relentless attacks

[@goosesatan]

Except for 4:26 there, right before they cut to Kate lol

[@wicked00ly]

don't forget how bobby was able to keep a straight face. same with mikey day when he took over that spot beside the every cracking aidy 😂

[@bradmodd7856]

Also Ryan Gosling giggling through it made it a classic....they remade this sketch several times with different actors and it didn't punch nearly as hard

[@shipofthesun]

"It wasn't my worst Wednesday night." That was the tipping point.

[@adgato75]

That plus "no , it felt super off the books" and "I wasn't dealing with the top brass" had me holding my stomach laughing. And then the bit about the lookout lol.

[@kyoung2918]

I spit out my drink a lil when she said her Coot coot and prune shoot 😂😂

[@akshat2610]

Wasn't it Thursday?

[@hatingontruth9118]

Judging by Ryan's reaction.. I believe this line was improvised.

[@williamhassell5589]

I can empathize

[@emilynobbe793]

I love how Cecily is able to gently cue Ryan at 5:08 by saying the first word Of his line, “man.” He’s laughing so hard he could have missed it lmao. I love how Cecily is not only a outstanding jack of all trades cast member she’s such a team player. It seems like she’s always trying to help everybody be their best!

[@funkeediscotek]

She is great

[@ChrisSandford182]

I didn’t even notice that. I thought she was just saying her line lol.

[@charleschidsey6192]

Great insightful comment.

[@fynntasticmovienight]

@UFOSOVERNY who hurt you lmao

[@maidentralalala]

YOU’RE LAME

[@joelsampson67]

Favorite moment is Ryan cracking up then forgetting his next line, Cicely prompts him by quietly saying "Man..." then Ryan picks it up "Man, you got screwed." Great skit.

[@tinafeyalien]

Haha yeah good catch!

[@Shawntreece3]

Cecily helped him twice. Once with crying and your example lol

[@goosesatan]

And Kate doesn’t miss with the cherry on top… “oh, ya think, Todd?”

[@AlgorithmDisruptor]

That was pretty subtle. I missed that the first few times watching.

[@alexludavertigo6926]

3:36

[@humbertorodriguez4440]

Kate is gonna be remembered as the one who made everyone break in uncontrollable laughter with her crazy stories I just love it.

[@TIvy06]

“Wasn’t my worst Wednesday night” SENDS me into a laughing fit 😂😂😂

[@catsrus2890]

Me too!🤣😂🤣

[@erickmazur807]

Then takes a drag off her cig

[@ingvarhallstrom2306]

Ryan too. He absolutely lost it there.

[@RavenclawNimbus]

@@ingvarhallstrom2306 And Cecily too at 4:26

[@kelleyhart2861]

EVERY SINGLE TIME!! This skit will forever be my favorite!

[@Ryuuijin]

This wasn't a skit. This was a test to see if anyone could survive Kate McKinnon.

[@ritemolawbks8012]

Cecily Strong won. It only takes dogs and power scooters to make her break.

[@shahiramasri9722]

@@ritemolawbks8012 nah u could c her cracking up at 4:26 but the camera missed it by like a sec. I gotta give it to her tho,she lasted the most

[@ritemolawbks8012]

@@shahiramasri9722 I just saw it. Looks like Kate added Cecily to her list of victims.

[@jkta97]

No one could, not even Kate McKinnon.

[@eatmyshorts3147]

Me sittin on a stool, while 40 grey aliens gently started battin my knockers around...LOL

[@nyujay2010]

Kate McKinnon is one of the funniest cast members ever on SNL. Extremely versatile and you can tell she loves every second of what she does.

[@markus7166]

Jfc your standards are low 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@imbuffysummers]

@@markus7166 surprised you didn’t feel the need to remind us how woman can’t be funny lololol

[@markus7166]

@@imbuffysummers women arent funny.

[@jimmyneal1988]

Nothing she does is funny!

[@suqmaddiqq]

@@markus7166 You're so predictable, Markus.

[@lindsayalisonstevens3592]

I can never keep a straight face through Kate’s character ‘Porky piggin it in a drafty dome’ 😂😂😂

[@uh1yssuh]

there's a point where Ryan doesn't even bother trying to keep it together anymore

[@nicolealvarado2666]

ikr lol

[@superbeantv]

+Alyssa Brock that skit was pretty funny tho. I think him cracking up made the rest of them crack up too haha " hes crying" haha

[@davidthaler7018]

+Alyssa Brock Aidy Bryant came close to losin' it.

[@AdamG1983]

He crossed over from "I can" to "I can't even"

[@AdamG1983]

He crossed over from "I can" to "I can't even"

[@felicitymckenna3832]

"I don't think I was dealing with the top brass." LMAO

[@deepikasinghh]

Can you tell me what that means?

[@felicitymckenna3832]

@@deepikasinghh "Top brass" refers to people of authority or those who are in the highest level of an organization or military. (The term comes from the brass insignia military officers wear to show their rank.) I think Rafferty is saying that the "little grey aliens" weren't the ones in charge, didn't know quite what they were doing, and/or weren't the brightest. [1:15]

[@deepikasinghh]

@@felicitymckenna3832 Thanks a lot!

[@poppyempress7199]

I don't get this video i wasn't laughing

[@LS-lq4vq]

@@poppyempress7199 I'm sorry

[@pumpkinmcblunkin3650]

They litterally cannot look at each other or they’re gonna fucking lose it

[@wavydezy]

I was just thinking this lmfaaooo not one them kept eye contact with Kate 😭

[@theoldone3485]

I think it’s funny when it’s genuine. I think you can tell the difference between genuinely being caught off guard and just trying to get a cheap laugh. The breaking of character here really works

[@mikerichmond9086]

Stfu. Dumbest comment goes to you

[@mikerichmond9086]

@@theoldone3485 it's unprofessional and childish. No wonder none of them are good actors.

[@bingovegas4867]

You're LITTERLY so funny.

[@mboatrightED300]

This is the reason Ken and Weird Barbie didn't share any scenes, Gosling would not have been able to get through a take.

[@trudatbellyfat7358]

"I don't think I was dealing with the top brass" is where I lost it

[@cassieburton7643]

TruDatBellyFat lmao kate totally almost cracked when she said it too

[@EmyN]

What is top brass?

[@cassieburton7643]

@@EmyN just another phrase for people who are smart/in charge.

[@EmyN]

Cassie Burton Oh ok, thanks!

[@amillieshub4136]

TruDatBellyFat I didn’t get Tht joke at all

[@rig7524]

Am I the only one who thinks it’s funny when people breaks character? It makes the skit a whole lot funnier

[@mikevicchiarelli2369]

Yeah, you’re the only one. So smart

[@tonythong5352]

I mean, if the people who are paid to not laugh and act can't help but do it any way, the skit must have been really funny right?

[@rightbeforeyoureyes2115]

It's ok when anyone but Jimmy Fallon does it. He did it for attention and made it his schtick.

[@NovaKnight_]

Arson Barn Right, and of course if the skit is comedic and every actor is a comedian or has a comedic background, filming it all in one take, it’s a miracle if at least one person in that room doesn’t crack up. You don’t think a comedian isn’t going to try to subtly make other comedians laugh out of their own amusement? It’s enjoyable because you can tell they’re screwing with each other and having fun. It’s not like it’s a professional drama lol

[@anthonyitaliano7316]

It's called contagious laughter

[@anyamurry4359]

Ryan Gosling quietly losing it while the others struggled to keep a straight face is my favorite thing ever I laughed so hard I had tears coming out of my eyes.

[@anyamurry4359]

Stephen Murphy hes the one on the right

[@nic5373]

I didn’t even notice that was Ryan lol

[@gypsy9415]

Omg, I was laughing so hard I was crying and woke my husband up.. This was awesome skit

[@gertraba9806]

He. Had to be prompted by cicley

[@oldmedstudent1750]

oh so you think gang rape is funny? INTERNALIZED MISOGYNY !!!!

[@MarieVinson]

“Wasn’t my worst Wednesday night” SENDS me into a laughing fit . "He's crying" - good save, Cecily. Good save..

[@VideoKilledTheHeros]

She was making sure to hold his hand through that whole thing 😂😂😂 "man..."

[@jayhop]

​@@VideoKilledTheHerosThat was incredibly professional. People can dislike SNL or whatever (even though most people like this sketch) but hard to say they're not really good at what they do. And frankly pretty smooth of him to understand the hint immediately and stop breaking long enough to get his line out just fine. I find it all very fascinating

[@jakemarsing2615]

Kate MacKinnon is far and away the best player in this cast. Just a genuine genius.

[@futuramabender5636]

+Tearra Paige STOP IT RIGHT NOW! NO ONE IS INTERESTED! DO IT AGAIN AND YOUR ACCOUNT GETS TERMINATED! DO YA UNDERSTAND?! *SLAP* >:(

[@WilliamEllison]

+Jake Marsing Couldn't have said it better myself

[@h2o270]

+Jake Marsing I agree she rocks! A very talented person that is smoking hot!

[@robertmaybeth3434]

+Ron W too bad she doesnt do guys. Seriously.

[@2lemonades]

She did Justin Bieber on a Jeopardy skit with Will Farrel.

[@lemmythebulldog8812]

Kate McKinnon is a comic genius she broke pretty much everyone on set with this one

[@gertraba4484]

she started a trend with this character with the ABDUCTION eps

[@sydniii3842]

Chumpy the Anteater is that a real cigarette she has

[@sparksdrinker5650]

she was the first one to start laughing

[@jdn1740]

You know its a script, right?

[@whatlenalikes1674]

i think the only one who held it together was cecily i was impressed

[@forgipper]

I lose at the “what?” 😂😂😂 McKinnon’s delivery is so superb.

[@wadedungan3172]

The look Kate gives Aidy and Bobby when they start breaking is the best because she knows everyone is going down 😂😂😂

[@bernlin2000]

Aidy is usually pretty slow to break...so that's usually the "canary in the coal mine" XD

[@gertraba4484]

@@bernlin2000 BIII-OOOOOOOO-logical DATA. Aidi went south right there

[@NoOne-mx9nu]

They knew they were gonna break before it even started. It looked like they each chose a spot on the wall to stare at so they wouldnt make eye contact with Kate cuz they knew if they did theyd lose it

[@stevenhosea4849]

Wade Dungan Good Yes Bye Happens

[@notlobparrot3057]

Kate and Aidy have said in interviews that making eye contact with each other during a sketch is dangerous, because they'll usually break. This was like the nuclear version of that. Search for the Weekend Update bit where they play meat farmers. It's pure Kaidy goodness. (Yes, their friend-couple name is "Kaidy".)

[@theoriginaleb9616]

This never gets old. Can’t count how many times I’ve watched this skit.

[@amfla3787]

meee, tooo! It's my absolute favorite 😂

[@morbidmarz3710]

Same😂😂

[@yourkindds8706]

Yes ma'am. I've watched it at least 6 times. Kate making the cute chubby girl and Ryan lose it is greatness.

[@johnnycarter2283]

this skit sucks compared to the snl from the 90s with chris farley and all

[@squirtleturtle6256]

Same here! I still laugh so hard at times I tear up no matter how many times I watch it. lol

[@nialllover164]

The way ryan just grabs Kate's hand at the end made me smile so much

[@claireb3004]

She grabbed his hand, but I love that too.

[@iheworld134]

JazzyBarrera too bad kate is gay

[@jesusofmalibu4946]

iheworld134 FFS

[@briantrend1812]

can somebody please explain to me about Wednesday night ?

[@hakunamatata3214]

Kate can always make people break. Such a gem. The way she delivers her lines.

[@delena4evertvd267]

this is literally one of their best skits ever. it’s hilarious. i don’t blame them for not being able to hold in their laughs!

[@danii880]

amen!

[@OneWithManyThings]

Okay bud

[@jkta97]

I respect the fact that they tried really hard. If it had been Jimmy Fallon in this sketch, he would have made an obnoxious show of cracking up.

[@khrisbreezy3406]

You do know you Americans don't need to use the word "literally" on every sentence right?

[@pbandjca]

@@khrisbreezy3406 I literally have no idea what you mean!

[@matthewkoeppel8742]

I swear that “one grey alien by the door” bit had to be ad-libed

[@jakolmydig960]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/raXFlJSNo96VsNU ...

[@carldeithorn3450]

He must've been the lookout, or somethin'.

[@clevelandbci9562]

Hearing Ryan bust out laughing to the side...😂😂👍👍

[@markus7166]

It wasnt even funny..

[@buffymcmuffin5361]

Had me laughing.

[@janesmart1958]

If Bill Hader were in this sketch, he would break in the first 3 seconds

[@garabahn9265]

If Pete was in this sketch he would crack so fast

[@xxx-il9dv]

Ok how about a sketch with Stefon and Mrs. Rafferty..that would be hysterical 😅😂🤣

[@daweller]

So how about this sketch with Jimmy Fallon, Pete, and Bill Hader?

[@jade_ehx600]

he cracks in every sketch he’s in

[@jade_ehx600]

daweller they couldn’t get thru it

[@TheSpecialPlumsEveryoneKnows]

I love how everyone, even Kate McKinnon, Queen of Comedy, was trying to keep their composure! This was a great sketch!

[@unlimitedrabbit]

The original Queen of Comedy was Lucille Ball but I think she would approve of the title being borrowed for Kate.

[@danielmonroe10]

I love how Kate just smelled blood in the water as everyone started to crack. Right around 3:06, Kate is thinking, "Alright.....let's turn this up to 11 and see where it goes!"

[@itsthequenchiest8606]

www.vulture.com/2016/01/snl-alien-sketch-writers-on-making-gosling-break.html "Kate was like an assassin, taking them out one by one. She’d get Bobby to laugh, then spread her legs wider and wider until Aidy lost it. It was really fun watching Kate just completely control the scene and have fun up there."

[@Sonicwaffleproductions]

Her fucking smirk, she's like "lets see how much heat these fuckers can take"

[@abbymorrison6857]

In all these sketches you see a glint in her eyes, one person smiles slightly and she traps them.

[@tannerhicks4098]

Are you suggesting this entire skit in improve? Doubt. It’s scripted

[@harrietgrierson5915]

Tanner Hicks it’s scripted but they improvise lines during it

[@randolphsavage9760]

This skit really channels the spirit of a nurse who's been working in a hospital for 20+ years.

[@joshuabrandenburg8308]

I never saw it until I read this comment but now I can't unsee it. 100% true lmfao.

[@jonathanlee5314]

you are so right it's not even funny!

[@connycontainer9459]

@@ashleystafford4600 To put it in modern terms: slow clap emoji. Thx Ashley.

[@johnc.hammersticks]

Yup all the girls in my family are nurses, 100% correct 😂😂😂

[@NormAppleton]

Or an overnight Denny's waitress

[@morpheus6749]

"were they collecting biological data?" "no... no that felt super off the books."

[@Kakashi1G]

can someone tell me what does it mean ?

[@ZwolfJCD]

@@Kakashi1G as in they werent doing the usual stuff they are supposed to do, they werent following the manual, kind of illegal, big scandal would happen if rest of the aliens find out

[@emceha]

@@Kakashi1G "off the books" means that they were most likely doing something nor officially registered, sketchy, not the usual way, most likely illegal. Like making a transaction but not registering it in your books to avoid tax. The point of this skit is the first two were officially abducted while the third was taken unofficially by the low-level alien workers because they were curious. Later she silently was dumped out of the ship.

[@glockman9c]

@@Kakashi1G - basically SOP for the federal government.

[@kckcmctcrc]

That line, at the next one, "it wasn't my worst Wednesday night", were hilarious.

[@maxbrazil3712]

Kate McKinnon is in the top five best SNL performers of all time.

[@MidwestFarmToys]

No. Top 20, and that's only a maybe.

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

"That felt super off the books." "I don't think I was dealin' with the top brass." ROFL!! Such creative descriptions.

[@Bogard2312]

Have to agree. I think it's the word choices that makes it so extra funny.

[@hotlunch4415]

“No harm, no foul”

[@luiswhisky]

They were real respectful about it

[@chickenwhales]

roflcopter

[@ashakydd1]

I feel like she went a little off book to have some fun.

[@marcochimio]

Even Kate McKinnon can't keep a straight face with Kate McKinnon.

[@thepughasnoname8085]

Only Cecily Strong can keep a straight face with Kate.

[@sarahthelibrarian7591]

@@thepughasnoname8085 She actually did break at 4:28, but the camera moved off her - but yeah, she’s the MVP on this one! Lol

[@ceofounder]

Watching Ryan Gosling as he was losing it; was comedy awesomeness! Kate McKinnon is comedy gold!

[@MattPawlowski]

Lose* Agreed though.

[@ceofounder]

It's called a mistake/error! I am not typing a thesis/term/research paper! Okay; you got an "A" in grammar! Jesus christ! Thank goodness for the KZbin "mute" feature/option.

[@MattPawlowski]

Calm down. I was just helping lol

[@dehydra8edwater]

@@MattPawlowski nobody asked for your help

[@thorr18BEM]

@@dehydra8edwater did someone ask for yours?

[@grassroots8226]

Kate McKinnon is cracking everyone up. It’s so funny watching the actors try not to break character. Hilarious! Ryan couldn’t hold it🤣

[@daltongonzales9864]

I died when she said "there was one grey alien by the door peaking in and out,I think he was the look out" lmao

[@RavenclawNimbus]

"Hey, it wasn't my worst Wednesday night"

[@thaliaaustin7317]

😊😊😅😊

[@Don_Cheazle]

“Yeah, no, it all seemed pretty off the books…”

[@Epillon]

3:46 you can hear Ryan laughing off screen he was so gone cuz of Kate.

[@LoneWolf1986]

I liked how Ryan losing it off screen was what made Kate break just for a second. 😂

[@nickcastrellon909]

Shit I didn't realize that. Damn, that made that moment even funnier.

[@molly_moss]

5:05 Cecily quietly giving Ryan Gosling his line bc he's laughing too hard is great

[@speedyofthenorth]

"look it wasnt my worst Wednesday night" i think that had everyone plus cast going

[@misshitokiri]

I thought for sure we were going to lose the two "interviewers" on that part. haha

[@walterj928]

Funniest line in a skit filled with them. It’s still cracking me up months later.

[@karensouthwell7832]

And she looked so proud of herself when Ryan lost it.

[@SpiritualPrayerandMantra]

Genius!

[@gertraba4484]

@@misshitokiri coot coot and prune chute.porky pigging it ....................

[@Curiosityxxi]

"Look, it wasn't my worst wednesday night" just kills everybody

[@Lishkabro]

The "peeking" movement was hilarious

[@tonygirney3516]

Yup...I was blind with tears...what a smooth line.. Fam funny

[@Abejaved]

When the girl interviewer almost broke character after the “knocker” story, I died. Kate McKinnon knew she almost broke her. You could hear it in her voice after. Lol

[@claireb3004]

Aidy Bryant and Aidy rarely breaks. :)

[@gertraba4484]

@@claireb3004 it's a contest and see who can go up on theirlines

[@whazup609]

Kates a vulture too. She saw it and went after it.

[@awesomemcawesomeshorts9531]

What do you mean 'almost'? 3:58 I call that a full break.

[@andrewroberts8139]

Girl interviewer? She looked to be a grown woman to me, but maybe you saw something I didn't

[@love4frenchbulldogs716]

I’m literally crying with laughter 😂 and to watch Ryan break character is priceless

[@RyanWehr]

Look at Kate look over. Gotcha !!!

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

When you can make everybody in the skit including the host break… you’re pretty good at your job.

[@priya8855]

She didn't break cecily

[@JacksonZ.]

@@priya8855 4:27

[@williamlynnminyard3rd772]

Yeah.... that's why I'm back here watching....??? This skit is shear glory. Artwork.

[@Ktrejo11]

Kate is the best thing to happen in SNL, FROM THE CURRENT CAST.

[@denitzilla]

+Unguided Reaper Well then Kate is the best thing that happened to SNL in a Looooooooong time! (there everyone happy 😀)

[@kumitetoday]

i agree

[@Ktrejo11]

What I meant was from the current cast, I know there was lots of great casts in the past.

[@Summer_788]

So let's just forget Chris rock, Adam Sandler, Tina fey, Kristen wig, Amy Pohler, Andy Samberg, jimmy fallon or WILL fucking FARRELL!! Just to name a few...Get outta here newb!

[@lour58]

figure of speech,,,geez

[@sams9894]

SNL is usually pretty funny, but there’s an occasional sketch every now and again that is absolutely hilarious. Kate McKinnon is a comedic legend.

[@squattingheads]

"always funny"

[@matthewhorizon6050]

National treasure, man.

[@Beatdoof]

squattingheads Yeah, iirc the 1985-1986 was a horrible year for SNL.

[@shittalking3701]

@Trevor Barnes Yeah comedy centrals better or things that are too innapropriate to reach the TV usually are good

[@jeetindersharma7241]

@@Anthony-ps5tt then 32 million autistic people found it funny

[@emmaa405]

One of the best SNL skits ever made. One for the history books. I cry tears of laughter every single time without fail😂

[@skylarmccloud4080]

OMFG Kate is ridiculous. She killed the whole set. I swear I heard camera guys laughing

[@forthehonorofgraywhales5975]

When was that?

[@theman8445]

Of course you did. Shit is really funny. I watch it over and over again!

[@GianniEndo]

3:45 sound like Ryan couldn't contain his laughter any more 🤣

[@K.RenaeReacts]

When a comedian can make the camera guys laugh and you can hear it; THAT IS A COMEDIC GENIUS AND LEGEND

[@INCOGNITO-iq4qy]

3:03 she nearly cracked.

[@erikshaw7]

I don't think I've ever seen Bobby, Cecily, Kate or Aidy break character until this sketch. Loved it.

[@rajithmaligaspe]

+Erik Shaw I've seen Bobby break only in one other sketch, and that was a Scared Straight skit with Hader and Samberg.

[@erikshaw7]

+Rajith Maligaspe oh yeah! Forgot about that one

[@JaeHyunFae]

+Erik Shaw lol me too. Man, I miss Bill Hader XD

[@mightyworker]

+Erik Shaw Kate broke when Amy Adams was like attacking her during the Cat Adoption sketch.

[@Buhle93]

+Rajith Maligaspe Hader always broke character. Loved it!

[@FabianBarajas]

Kate McKinnon is seriously so fucking funny.

[@bja808]

Fabian B. She made Ryan Gosling broke out of character

[@Chronos127]

She's killing me with what I'd like to call a reverse Basic Instinct thing going on

[@haleyphillips8643]

I might be in love with her, she’s so brilliant!!

[@whatever16jb17]

@@bja808 where is that

[@jagamin5003]

@@whatever16jb17 the entire sketch just watch his face

[@sdry]

This skit still cracks me up. Writers and comediands need somekind of award for this.

[@BriChuhime-sama]

You can tell Kate is definitely doing this shit on purpose, and enjoying every bit of her sadistic performance. This is amazing 😂😂😂 I’m surprised they didn’t have to stop the skit tbh

[@lipilollen7698]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣she is!

[@sahmoo]

doing what on purpose

[@cameronstorey1983]

I love how Kate hasn't even fully hit her stride yet and aidy and Ryan already breaking slightly so she just goes straight for the kill and breaks them entirely

[@bruhdotgov4284]

Kate is so funny She needs to be in EVERY snl skit/sketch

[@BelieversMakeThe]

Her and Bobby Moynihan

[@apozvoice]

yeah and her featured cootcoot stories 😂😂😂😂😂😂 lmfao I cant

[@cherryslat5702]

toufikahmed tushar

[@ashleytorres51]

healthdios Lmao I shouldn't have laughed

[@LunaStarlight35]

I think she is

[@debbiecowan1320]

This is one of the funniest SNL skits ever! Ryan Gosling is doing everything possible to hold back his laughter as Kate McKinnon tell them about her alien experience! Hilarious! She is honestly one of my most favourite comedians!

[@clevelandbci9562]

0:51 The breaking begins 1:45 It gets worse 3:45 He's screwed 4:02 Fatality 4:26 Camera 1 second too slow to miss Cecily crack 5:06 Cecily to the rescue

[@stephyfra1243]

Wow good catch at 4:26

[@rekk1215]

ty

[@rohank2825]

Nailed it

[@fromthehaven94]

Man, you got screwed!

[@clevelandbci9562]

@@fromthehaven94 Ya think, Todd???😀

[@unguidedreaper7763]

I love when they break character. Most of the skits suck but when they can't hold back laughing is when it becomes funny.

[@timharrity1918]

Jvdxa

[@inuyasha88]

Joe the Space Marine I know I'm surprised they Made it through it..without cracking up every three seconds

[@obrian2]

True lol when they break it's usually better than the skit itself

[@darrellcummings9139]

Laurie Outlaw wow you're really fucking smart there snowflake!!

[@oubrioko]

Actors trying to hold it together: 1:40 Aidy, Bobby 3:01 Ryan, Aidy, Bobby 3:04 Aidy, Bobby, then in response, Kate starts to smile a bit 3:56 Aidy 4:02 Ryan has practically lost it 4:07 Kate & Cecily each look over at him and smile 4:26 Cecily and Ryan try in vain not to crack 5:00 Ryan laughing so uncontrollably that he completely misses his que, so Cecily has to prompt him

[@agentchaos5572]

oubrioko At 3:56, Bobby was dying inside too not just Aidy

[@julia__8072]

oubrioko a

[@solandge36]

Nice analysis 😁

[@ramirezchris4255]

oubrioko iko

[@TheJukkis]

Oh you watched the video too? How nice!

[@darrelllewis1220]

If there was ever an OSCAR performance Kate McKinnon deserves one for this encounter. I laugh every time I watch this and thank her from the bottom of my heart for it.

[@AimlessMoto]

"Look... it wasn't my worst Wednesday night." Friggen hilarious.

[@nathanmiddletoniii6736]

+Aimless Moto - I so agree; I just lost it on that line, lmfao!

[@belletollz]

+AimlessMoto that was my fave line.

[@noho_hank7627]

+AimlessMoto Along with the look she gives afterwards. lol

[@ornachia2489]

+AimlessMoto I think she said "it one my worst wednesday night"

[@anthony21527]

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[@OK-hi5ym]

I read in an interview that whenever she was off camera Kate was doing even more to try and get Aidy and Bobby to laugh, she was merciless in this sketch

[@skwisgarskwigelf7191]

She got Gosling. He was cracking the fuck up 😂

[@JaninePark9]

The best thing is always seeing Kate make others break character 😂

[@trysometruth]

I CAN'T STOP YELLING!!!

[@meepbeepborp]

TRUE OMG

[@tianapitesr8553]

This isn't that funny!

[@trysometruth]

Tiana Pi Tesr You might be right on that... it's mainly funny because Ryan Gosling is losing it.

[@FraterAeternus93]

You're right it's shoved down our throats.

[@gabyandrade4477]

Love that both Ryan and Kate are in Barbie.

[@rebeccawest8973]

Kate McKinnon’s sparkling eyes when she’s made the rest break are delightful.

[@blondieseeker2699]

“Look it wasn’t my worst Wednesday night” I lost it at that part, couldn’t stop laughing 😂 they should make a movie of this 👏👏👏

[@jlynn647]

Blondie Seeker They really need to. SNL use to make movies from their best skits like Wayne’s World.

[@flibgonrtsheglis242]

A movie? It wasn't that funny.

[@soojirochanBANA]

What does she mean by that?

[@jamie_8018]

I'd go see that movie. I laughed my butt off at these skits.

[@michaelfedorsha8147]

I know right? I died when she said "wasn't my worst Wednesday night"

[@natashamccall7895]

This skit NEVER gets old!!!

[@paulasloter3906]

So tru-never will get old

[@Gypsy_Soul7]

Neverrrrrr 🤣🤣

[@jeremydeprato1645]

My coworker showed me this two years ago and I watch it at least once a week.

[@mloftin6472]

I just laid a turd. I gazed upon it. It was warm and moist. I named it "Red Snake With Peanuts."

[@playinthedark3054]

I can't stop watching this clip because it is so brilliant. Kate McKinnon knows exactly what she has to do get the other cast members to break character, and when you see that twinkle in her eyes, you know immediately that she's going in for the kill. Kudos to everyone!!!

[@DaDirtyDirt0276]

4:27 cecily finally breaks. She was doing so good too, but man kate crushed this skit!!

[@kaminoszero]

Oscar Sanchez lol she did didn’t she. Didn’t notice that

[@ericd.4460]

It's said that Lorne Michaels hates it when the actors break, I disagree with that way of thinking, it makes the skit funnier when people start to lose it.

[@alikarami2692]

@@ericd.4460 it's only funny when they're not supposed to do it

[@eacm1796]

@@ericd.4460 She hates it when she breaks not others

[@mbvglider]

It's amazing that she survived the knocker stuff.

[@Torres89013]

Kate Mckinnon deserved that Emmy.

[@danq_]

true

[@gregoryeatroff8608]

Emmy, Oscar, Golden Globe, Nobel Prize...

[@nspector]

Golden Knockers.

[@AKABoondock19]

she got two of em now!

[@DiegoMartinez-ur7gi]

Claudio Torres Alex doesn't

[@conorwade2535]

The sketches where a cast member breaks down in laughter is always great. Hence why I miss Bill Hader.

[@DeeesLife]

Yessss we miss stefan!!

[@mikev7132]

The creator of Stefan, the SNL writer John Mulaney, used to throw new lines into the the cue cards to get him to break: watch?v=aWv7x5mJMA4

[@landonrivers]

+Conor Wade Adam Sandler wrote a song specifically about that

[@DeathMadeTangible]

+Conor Wade Noot really. They're actors, so they're supposed to not break character. This shit would never fly on MAD TV.

[@ahfff7755]

+Eric ى .. ،حءخ l,#aaغ lpot ل

[@EvanStark1994]

This is one of the greatest SNL skits ever. It gets me every time.

[@marknorris1355]

Best three lines: "I don't think I was dealing with the top brass" "It felt super off the books" "It wasn't my worst Wednesday night"

[@mariapalacios2396]

THE “WHAT” KILLED ME

[@najatiibergh3156]

2:40 😂😂

[@alanatransify]

I think he was the lookout XD

[@lisadavidsin3550]

I'm telling you!! Floored 😂😂😂

[@abemcg3803]

Cecily: he’s crying Ryan: **loses it from laughter**

[@jayfonz5765]

This is still one of the best moments of comedy ever put to screen. I always have to come back to it every now and then for a solid belly laugh

[@WAAAAAAAAAAAY]

Man, how did Cecily Strong get through that without totally breaking? Everyone else is teetering except her ha She's amazing! Kate McKinnon's fantastic too :)

[@tonypeppercorn3818]

+Pete W look at her face at 4:26

[@WAAAAAAAAAAAY]

+Bruce Wayne ah....I see it now haha :)

[@SLacey223]

also watch Cecily around 2:15 she is trying to hold it together her face and even her stomach laughing

[@jakeburri649]

I guess you could say she's strong

[@brandystevens9861]

+Jake Burri Ba dum tsss

[@myhusbandishot7930]

"Full Porky piggin it in a drafty dome".. I'm dying 😂😂

[@MegaJustintee]

That's when I lost it 🤣🤣

[@synhellbound3181]

Fucking A me too

[@sisilessthan3]

Cecily feeding ryan his line lol 5:06 cuz he's losing it 🤣

[@Stopthecäq]

Good ear

[@rockon772]

Oh ya think Todd?!

[@joelsampson67]

Great catch-didn't notice until I looked for it. The way she says "Man..." in the almost mumble.

[@ez88uc]

That's amazing you got that. Great job!!

[@meghanareddy8260]

Lol noticed this too second time I watched it

[@shilohbreigh3591]

“It wasn’t my worst Wednesday night, know what I mean?”

[@TheNewPatsyBailey]

I love how even when Kate broke sometimes, she kinda waited a few beats, just enough to at least collect herself and be able to deliver her lines with the right timing. I think they would've lost the audience if she wasn't able to do that. Cecily also found her straight face back at the right moments, lol! I can't imagine how hard that must be. Respect!

[@filmfelineadmin]

When Kate breaks character you know they're dying inside lol I love her, she's an SNL blessing

[@kemart537]

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