Cut for Time: Retirement Party - SNL

Guys from the IT department (Paul Rudd, Beck Bennett) have a musical surprise for their co-worker's (Kenan Thompson) retirement party.
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[@ruby-sue]

kenan breaking, alex crying, and beck doing whatever he just did made this whole sketch 😭😭😭

[@diogobranco2438]

Aidy laughing at the end as well. :p

[@DanielRomero]

beck bennet gave it 110% 😂 😂

[@JohnChoidotOrg]

He's going to give it 120% to his computer at night.

[@joefelice5062]

@@JohnChoidotOrg nah, 69%

[@jsngallery]

6.9

[@jackiedenningmrcampys]

Hilarious

[@dazem8]

he almost broke there at the end singing about loving da computer 🤣

[@markkeady1732]

Alex Moffat was actually crying and containing himself. Look at his eyes. This. Was. Amazing.

[@theeleanorshellstrop]

I’ve never seen him struggle to keep it in so much lol

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

I LOVE that he fought so hard to not laugh. What a pro!

[@andrasparag302]

Look at the COLOUR OF HIS EYES!

[@kevinwr7093]

He's usually the most composed. Lol

[@HighHeelKnight]

I haven't seen Kenan "break" in a very long time. LOL

[@dnationapocalypse]

He does it more often lately than he ever has and i love it 😂

[@cantokim9362]

Beck, too!

[@jmag579]

Probably my favorite part. 😆😆😆

[@virgilproductions]

Nothing better than a break! You know their having fun.

[@Elric54]

Kenan is the "anchor", so when he breaks, it could be everyone next. Same thing happened when Phil Hartman would break.

[@hiimorla]

Seeing the tears in Alex Moffat's eyes from holding laughter made me howl

[@Elizabeth-ff8ff]

The best part of this is Beck not even pretending to push any keys

[@ayshasharma176]

Computer!

[@carnyzack]

They should’ve cut DJ Khaled for time.

[@Winteramen]

Golden comment

[@doctorthirteen5727]

Zack Luther ...How many times does that guy have to tell us who he is?

[@amorrissey9264]

@@doctorthirteen5727 now all they need is Pitbull, MR. WORLDWIDE! Uh huh! Heh heh yeah (sexy smoochy face tilt, pucker lips and muah!)

[@Slade347]

Another one.

[@MJ18888]

Lmao!!

[@bz_cl]

It gives me the SPACE PANTS with peter dinklage vibes

[@jim1550]

Holy shit. That's a deep cut dude.

[@jeneraljax29]

Yeah but space pants was better!!

[@someguynamedelan]

I thought maybe it was the same writer, buuuut it feels too labored.

[@Shepherdet]

Better than the musical stylings of DJ krapadick whatever his name is.

[@GlenBerry]

@@Shepherdet Yeah, whoever that DJ guy was. It's too bad he never ever mentioned his name! ;)

[@peytonhill3029]

This is the only skit I’ve seen Kenan crack

[@monicasainz3212]

Right?!

[@favorite09]

It's during dress rehearsal so it doesn't count

[@ruben3860]

He also laughed in a skit called “Space Thanksgiving” fairly recently. It’s really funny, you should look it up.

[@SimpleGamerable]

He breaks a bit in the Jurassic Park trial w/ Donald Glover

[@BigJay_88]

Check out the Dave Chappelle skit called Last Call Kenan cracks in that skit. Lol

[@Jbailey2112]

Random but funny. Them breaking just added to it.

[@daemonelectricity]

It did remind me of Kraftwerk Computerworld.

[@jaylenbrownfan2112]

Jimmy Fallons type of skit!

[@jjrobledo24]

You know it's good when they break. This was one of the best sketches with Paul!!

[@roaringlionfilms]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGSkZJWIfdV1rZo

[@Silverpup67]

Very random...

[@nopejoeandangie]

Moffett is literally crying in this sketch, I can see his eyes watering even after the dude stonefaces

[@moneyguy2008]

Beck is so great. He really gets into every role he plays.

[@jtwright4095]

@@FlameOnTheBeat oh, i'm lookin for that one........................

[@roaringlionfilms]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGSkZJWIfdV1rZo

[@SCBJQ]

Have you seen him in Aidy's new show Shrill on Hulu? I thought it was his best performance so far and Aidy is absolutely perfect in it.

[@moneyguy2008]

@@SCBJQ No, I didn't know about that show. Thanks for telling me about it.

[@KellyJoule]

Random but he's good at voice work too now that he's the new Launchpad McQuack. He is pretty underrated!

[@TheASSedoTV]

There's a lot of cracking and breaking in this one. Which actually makes it even funnier.

[@amandaderp9263]

TheASSedoTV usually the breaking makes it funnier

[@BarkersBits]

It’s why I loved Fallon on SNL.

[@doctorthirteen5727]

Jackie Barker Bill Hader had the funniest breaks, probably because his laugh is so inectious.

[@jtwright4095]

@@doctorthirteen5727 omg i know~he's been making the rounds on late-nite talk-shows - check him out ~ it's still the Laugh 😉👍

[@APisceanSlant]

Agreed. But they're cracking because the sketch is getting zero love, from the audience. So, in that sense I get why it wasn't in the show? Have you seen the one with Bill & Fred, as doorman? Jamie Foxx is the host. If you haven't, you have to watch it. They're on record talking about how bad it was, and how they couldn't stop breaking. It's so funny.

[@Pyrethryn]

Could SNL just do one episode a month of cut for time sketches? They are consistently the funniest, if not perhaps the most easily understandable.

[@aktimm]

Great idea! If not once a month, maybe the weekend following the season finale.

[@jameshatton3293]

Great idea but I wonder if they would have to pay the cast more for the extra show or even more importantly, all of the hosts?

[@aktimm]

@@jameshatton3293 Good question, James. While these unaired skits are available to watch on You Tube and have been added to home media "Best of...: collections, would a seperate talent compensation package have to be negotiated if the skits are included as part of a television broadcast episode? I guess the most qualified person to answer that question would be Lorne Michaels. If that is so, I hope something could be worked out. I think Pyrethryn's idea would be a fun post-season finale tradition.

[@maggiee639]

They cut the niche humor

[@devinleslie]

Maggie E is right. They usually cut 2-3 sketches between dress rehearsal and air because they don't get much play. This stuff gets popular on the internet because it reacts differently than a live audience does.

[@helldejour]

Alex Moffat is trying so hard not to laugh that he's crying

[@laiisaaaa3718]

Daddy told me to brush my teeth but now I'm grown up and instead I computer. Iconic.

[@chair9368]

3:08, Beck nearly cracked up at "I feel it coming".

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

I absolutely cracked up. I got lightheaded from playing that bit 5-6 times.

[@IAmKillEveryone]

2:49 - Beck nearly cracks 2:54 - The cast at the table can be heard laughing, Beck nearly cracks again 3:04 - Chris Redd breaks on "all right, man" and all is lost after this 3:07 - Beck cracks 3:08 - Chris Redd can be heard at the table unable to control his laughter 3:09 - Rudd starting to crack 3:16 - Keenan shatters 3:17 - Cast at table can be heard laughing 3:21 - Moffat is starting to cry and Aidy can barely deliver the line straight 3:30 - Woman in red in the background loses it 3:32 - Aidy nearly loses it 3:34 - Rudd stifles a laugh 3:46 - Guy on the right in gray is shaking from laughing 4:10 - Redd is still laughing uncontrollably at the table 4:11 - Keenan completely breaks 4:11 - Rudd breaks 4:13 - Beck nearly breaks but saves himself by looking up at the ceiling 4:28 - Moffat's eye is noticeably wet from crying 4:32 - Redd can barely deliver the line straight, Keenan and Aidy break entirely

[@tylermunden6642]

3:55 boom mic lifts from the top frame line :D

[@IAmKillEveryone]

@@tylermunden6642 lol good catch. Even the boom operator was probably cracking a rib trying not to laugh.

[@nebulousisgod]

You need a job

[@IAmKillEveryone]

@@nebulousisgod Frig off, dad. I've got a job.

[@ABCScandalFanatic]

But why tho? There was nothing funny about this sketch.

[@kit-fo7xd]

the AUDACITY to cut one of the funniest sketches that has the potential to be as iconic as more cowbell ??

[@lennahceman4789]

Bruh, Alex is crying laughing...

[@sloanegordonn]

Alex was straight up crying to avoid breaking character...

[@griffinbur1118]

Breaking is often annoying but seeing Beck, who is a consummate professional and never breaks, finally laugh is fun, as is Kenan’s rare break. The violently swiveling hips paired with “I will make love to my computer - THANK YOU FOR FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE, DAVID” is just a funny-ass image man. Beck is the funniest.

[@LivLearnsLife]

3:22 Alex has obviously been crying laughing! 😂

[@JammyCake]

how the hell did this glorious masterpiece get cut.

[@superjeans100]

Keenan's face at 1:11 cracked me up 😂

[@bz4521]

dress audience was wack for letting this get cut.. paul deserved more overall screentime

[@Winteramen]

The comment above yours said dj kalid should be cut for time and i concur

[@bz4521]

mountain boy oh i fully agree. anything to make more time for paul

[@popburnsy3207]

@@Winteramen they could have added DJ Khaled as a member of the Electric Computers. But as himself

[@Merlesbestfriendalex]

Yeah besides the fancy party one, he really didn't star in any sketches

[@bz4521]

Alex Zimmer definitely. that was literally the only sketch where he wasn’t some sort of background player://

[@briangindling1266]

this might be the most actors breaking in one skit ever

[@Nightband]

Watch the Debbie Downer Disneyland one, it's majestic

[@SKa-tt9nm]

Yep, Debbie downer in Disneyland, also the cowbell skit, the weird skit in a leather clothing store with will Ferrell and Jimmy Fallon and the “we lost your baby” skit with will Ferrell and molly Shannon.

[@32Halz6]

Gus Chiggins has a lot of breaking and is hilarious

[@staticandtelevision]

All these skits are top tier!! Ohhh pickle shoes! 🥒 👟👟

[@theeleanorshellstrop]

I love all of the breaks here, especially Alex’ and Kenan’s, but Paul breaking after Kenan at the end is such a great ending to this sketch

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

3:06 each time I listen to this, it gets funnier. Beck is freakin hilarious.

[@grantedklass777]

Manu Ginobilis Bald Spot 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mackenzieemptage6761]

I happened to be on a field trip to NYC with my high school’s music department the same weekend as this episode. We got a tour of the NBC building on Friday (the day before this), and when we got to SNL’s studio we actually saw them rehearsing this sketch down below!!! I remember noticing Aidy first, and then freaking out over Keenan, and then once PAUL RUDD walked out from behind the screen we all collectively LOST OUR SHIT. It’s one of my favourite memories ever. Then, the next day (the last full day of our trip), me and the girls I was rooming with watched SNL together from our hotel room in New Jersey, and I was so disappointed this didn’t make the cut, but it was still so unbelievable to watch the show after literally seeing them rehearse the day before!!!! It’s something I’ll remember forever❤️

[@lucasgomes6096]

With the news of beck leaving, I had to come back and watch this sketch, probably my favorite beck sketch and it wasn’t even aired.

[@AToZed71]

Kenan didn't just crack or break, man fell to pieces lmao

[@christya2488]

They should have cut one of DJ Khaled's "songs" instead of cutting this... or better yet, cut both of DJ Khaled songs and showed this twice.

[@annasloan2349]

Lol yeah i got to agree.

[@jsngallery]

why not just make SNL 2 hrs

[@alexsparks-bakota3099]

“To serve their one true master. A master called...” “He’s gonna say computer man” “...computer” He looked so disappointed that he was beat to it 😂

[@hayberdasher8625]

As a Devo (and Kraftwerk) fan from decades past, I can confirm this is freakin hilarious

[@mskeysnote14]

That dance at 2:48 got me weak! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RegisBladeStudios]

Yes! They almost all broke! LOL

[@IRJleezy]

Kenan always does that face when he starts breaking character 😄😄

[@youngbin0200]

3:23 he was trying so hard to not laugh that tears came out😂😂😂

[@timk80]

Paul Rudd and Beck, masterful duo.

[@ryohazuki605]

him saying i feel it coming and him playing that instrument with that face in 2:57 till they start getting out of character cracked me up. 😂😂

[@Kayla-cee]

I usually agree with the decisions they make to cut sketches but this one should NOT have been cut

[@stevehotspur]

If all the sketches are done live and this one was done how is it cut, or was it done at dress rehearsal then not done at transmission?

[@orchdork775]

@@stevehotspur I think it was done at dress.

[@KellyJoule]

@@stevehotspur dress rehearsal, they record that too.

[@no_peace]

It's so cute and funny

[@charmaineelizabeth7051]

I have never seen Beck Bennett break 😂😂😂👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SashaJ79]

Did Kenan actually break! 😲😂 That's a rare occurrence 👏🏾

[@tinajeppesen5948]

Haha n almost beck & aidy too

[@briietsai1997]

has Alex Moffet ever broken character? that guy never laughs

[@Camrychronicles]

How is that possible 😬😂😂😂😂

[@caballero1152]

He wanted to break so badly you can see tears in his eyes!!

[@caballero1152]

@3:20

[@secondconflict570]

I think he does a little when he does the Weekend Update "Guy Who Just Bought a Boat" character.

[@sunurchins]

He’s a COMPUTER MAN

[@atklecz2695]

I feel like this only got cut because they knew they couldn’t do better than this take. It was so funny to see Keenan struggle to hold it together

[@Thomas_Curiel09]

It’s always an awesome sight to see those who rarely break character, break character. Beck breaking character is a rare sight which makes this even more hilarious. Kenan always looks like he’s about to break character so it’s not as rare but still both very funny dudes. Bravo Beck Bennett 😆👊🏼🤘🏼

[@Bessmaster2000]

Nobody else can bring the weird like Beck ( and Kyle), and Rudd was used perfectly.

[@roboticpoolcleaner8828]

3:07 Is this the first time Beck break? I surely haven't seen him crack before.

[@Sillybillyilly]

He looked like he was rubbing one out

[@roboticpoolcleaner8828]

@@Sillybillyilly And Keenan too

[@keno9695]

Imagine having DEVO play at your retirement party.

[@aaronruesch7242]

I love the confused applause at 1:44.

[@itsnerdo]

_THAT DAMN TIN-TENDO_

[@rynehall9990]

The title of the next snl movie one can only hope

[@justinxin8415]

Chris Redd's expression at 2:44 is priceless

[@iworshipgaysandsatan6822]

OHHH I thought Paul Rudd was Kyle, because of the glasses and stuff

[@rmk6444]

‘If you had just once bothered to engage us...’ 😂 😂

[@thekiss2083]

How DARE you cut this for time, those songs were fire~~

[@brandonbombay6338]

Paul Rudd is so damn good on SNL

[@himeanji8953]

WHAT!!! Kenan breaks! Oh my! UNBELIEVABLE!!!

[@scottestes7768]

Lol no one could keep a straight face. They knew this sketch was weird as heck. Great video!

[@lizgaule8637]

need a summer edition of weekend update for my SNL fix

[@caballero1152]

Its the best I've always very much enjoyed weekend updates

[@lillielevros-desir227]

I go back and watch the old ones. Still as funny as the first time watching it

[@docdarlin5491]

They're doing a Democratic Debate Special

[@jessica-sm1nc]

Liz Gaule it’d be so great if they uploaded weekly or monthly weekend update KZbin videos during the summer

[@caballero1152]

I fucking LOVE "character breaks" lol its awesome

[@countbessy]

I know, some people get so stuffy and suddenly become experts on flaws in sketch comedy about that shit (despite being random KZbin commenters with no actual skill), but for most of us, a break now and then can make things even more hilarious and engaging.

[@caballero1152]

@@countbessy yes kenon made this funnier

[@NICKANGEL867]

Wow Kenan never breaks character, I'm shook

[@sayakdas4159]

My God! They broke Kenan.

[@TakeTheRedOne1st]

Them laughing made it that much better. Definitely one of my favorite skits 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@laiisaaaa3718]

Paul Rudd and Kenan breaking their character is so epic.

[@kegrgn4912]

This. Is. Ridiculously Fantastic. Beck's just loving this character.

[@kenziep1025]

Paul Rudd did so well in this

[@tiiadica]

Of course they cut the best sketch for time

[@rossguy574]

The new season of Good Mythical Morning looks different.

[@TheFishingMommy]

Ross DuBois I thought that was funnier than this skit

[@Samador]

Keenan Thompson is a national treasure and should be protected at all costs. I've never seen him break, but this was great.

[@jordansievert2154]

Pual Rudd is so dedicated to whatever he does.

[@andersonezraviolin]

This is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen... And I love it.

[@briarrose3687]

Inspired by Flight of the Conchords?!! Lmao the humans are dead dead dead dead I can’t believe they cut this 😂

[@plantfoodforpeople8289]

Borderline plagiarism!

[@ChronicEVL]

I looooooooove when they break character. Kills me everytime.

[@Brekkiee]

Beck put his whole keytussy into this sketch.

[@ccmp18]

Kenan breaking is just glorious... He is the best!!!

[@barbaraboros6676]

Thank you for 50 years of service David! 😂

[@tuben9217]

15

[@gbjanuary]

Space pants while in love with a computer 😂😂😂🎹

[@richie8673]

beck dancing and alex crying will never not be funny, i watch this sketch everyday

[@FrankieUtka]

A moment a silence for all of the beautiful sketches that undeservedly get cut for time 💔

[@HippieKidd]

Real talk my favorite part of SNL is watching Kenan giggle through his line

[@monicasainz3212]

All of them breaking character was amazing!

[@theheeze]

Kenan never breaks! lol

[@carlyb7870]

This has BIG “David S. Pumpkins” vibes. The first time you watch it you hate it but it’s so strange you feel compelled to watch it over and over again and by the 15th time it becomes the best sketch you’ve ever seen

[@EdgarImpact]

Took me a long time to realize that's Paul Rudd

[@nikopro16]

2:45 no comment.

[@lentonshamende3522]

Keenan breaking character makes this even funnier

[@Attalai]

best sketch of the night

[@TotallyRadical]

Usually these "cut for time" skits aren't that funny but this one had me dying. Funny stuff! 🤣🤣👍

[@thearchivistofold]

Best sketch of the night cut again...

[@matthewscott1091]

2:57 For anyone who’s ever wondered what Beck’s “O” face looks like. 😅

[@CartoonCritter1985]

The best part is everybody trying to hold in their laughter!

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

This was so funny, I had to watch it a few times. Beck slays me with his dance moves, and big O mouth expressions. And yes....I would buy a ticket to see these guys on tour with SPACE PANTS!

[@percyperanamus7432]

An UNFORGIVABLE sin to cut THIS !!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Forgetalltheshootingstars]

Beck's moving is insane🤣🤣

[@mizarkfob3]

Flight of the Conchords want their royalties!

[@tysofly25]

It's always funnier when the cast cracks up😂💯

[@anisha2521]

I love breaks and everything but kudos to the cast members like Beck, Kyle and Mikey who try their hardest to make it through without breaking cos although breaks make me lol I think that carrying that performance all the way through in all its seriousness makes that sketch hilarious🤷🏻‍♀️

[@theeleanorshellstrop]

Alex does such a great, consistent job of not breaking too! So does Kenan

[@Lerkero]

2:55 - Why is Beck go skilled at acting robotic? Computers are clearly taking over

[@borisn1426]

3:56 secs after the close shot and with a wideshot shows a boom mic is seen before moved away 😂😂😂