Cut For Time: Tweet - SNL

Rebecca (Aidy Bryant) marks her 10,000th Tweet with President Obama (Jay Pharoah), Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Kate McKinnon), Edward Norton and God (Woody Harrelson). [Season 40, 2014]
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[@scoobydoobydoo8069]

I love how passive-aggressive this skit is lmfao

[@mirandamondes3441]

Haha yes, it has a Mulaney feel to it

[@sadieholland6387]

Man, that guy does a spot on Obama impression.

[@doombuggy123]

sadie holland his name is jay pharaoh and he does a spot on impression of many, many people

[@lisamelroy2855]

@@doombuggy123 Like Will Smith and Kanye for example!

[@TripleXMango]

I liked Jordan Peele Obama impression, but I always felt he came across as too rigid and unhuman. I think Jay’s Obama impression is so good because he plays him with a bigger sense of humour.

[@MosHighChadro]

Jay is a beast

[@hadriewyn]

I was on another tab when he started speaking and had to rush out back here cause I honestly thought it was the real Obama.

[@mikep6467]

This seems like a lot of work to have it be cut for time :(

[@MaxOakland]

Mike Peretz That's what I was thinking! At least they get to put them on KZbin now

[@clutchpowers9761]

Often, if it's funny, it's cut for time.

[@allisonavery7273]

Thing is, at least with this skit, they would have had to put so much more effort into it as they would have had more dance moves to memorize and possibly more people coming in giving Aidy stuff. I think this skit was the perfect length but I agree with you that some of the other "Cut for Time" skits need to be longer

[@bencarolinestuligross4336]

@@allisonavery7273 ^^yeah, "cut for time" means that they recorded this for dress rehearsal, but every week they make a few more sketches than will fit in the show's time slot, so whichever ones the powers-that-be decide were the least well-received, etc., don't get to go live. They do cut certain things out of even the sketches that do go to air, but "cut for time" means the entire sketch was cut from the show.

[@SamRaycraft]

It's crazy thst they'd cut something like this when they obviously spent a decent amount of time with the whole song and dance.

[@kawaiiroom1014]

because that guy's bra strap was hanging out

[@lisamelroy2855]

@@kawaiiroom1014 Lol - it's a suspender.

[@tkjm94]

It's probably because it didn't get as many laughs as other sketches in dress.

[@tombpunk]

Well it was cut for time not for content

[@BillStrathearn]

It's okay. Jack Dorsey still paid for all of it

[@robgraff6591]

God, they all must have been so bummed when that got cut. So much went into that.

[@gregoryeatroff8608]

Sasheer's got one HELL of a voice.

[@oregonsbragia]

and smile.

[@doombuggy123]

Sasheer as omarosa in the snl lemonade paradody 👌🏼

[@AshaEll]

Need to hear more of that.

[@rainbowbgood]

Better than Beyonce!

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

And body.

[@EveCornwellChannel]

The sarcasm in this is just hilarious! Comedy gold!!

[@augustgirl]

Me running through the comments: Whoa!!!! Wait!!! Where's"Lyn"? Oh, never mind. I didn't comment on here. 😂😂😂😂

[@realdavidjones1623]

@@augustgirl what's the point of this skit?

[@augustgirl]

@@realdavidjones1623 I don't really know. But I thought it was really tweet.

[@gefelice]

How was this not included? This sketch is great!

[@525Lines]

Both of the ones posted that didn't make the show were funnier than what they had on. Anyway, I'm glad they're on KZbin.

[@esotericVideos]

JD the Cyborg Just because that's the title of these videos doesn't mean that's why. It's a big musical number I'd suspect they'd really want to get it in there. I'd guess some technical issue rather than poor planning resulting in cut for time.

[@tianapitesr8553]

gefelice I clicked for Reese >:[

[@sha11235]

+gefelice They write too much shit, that's why. Maybe they should just concentrate on writing the amount of sketches they need each week and try to make them shine rather than write 40 whole sketches each week and pick out the best.

[@captainkev10]

sha11235 then we wouldnt have as many sketches to view online.

[@scottsargeant3205]

I've seen off-Broadway shows that weren't this good, lol.

[@Prottype]

“But you made water out of wine” “You made tweets out of absolutely nothing”

[@klavicus2276]

Like most ppl and self declared stars do: tweets out of nothing xD

[@zarakhan1860]

Is no one gonna mention Sasheer's singing 😍😍

[@doombuggy123]

zara khan did you see here’s Omarosa in the lemonade parody they did? The women of snl have amazing voice, but hers is pure gold.

[@lisamelroy2855]

So good!!

[@shelbytomy07]

What song did sasheer sing?

[@mloftin6472]

@@shelbytomy07 the first few bars of At Last

[@Zara33647]

Yesss it was beautiful 🥺 and omg we have the same name 😲

[@lorenzohill2600]

Love how Edward Norton is the next step down from God

[@wylier]

He was also God's attorney - Woody Harrelson was God, and he also played the lead in "People Vs. Larry Flynt". Edward played his lawyer Alan Isaacman.

[@vatatheoanonymous3705]

I love how awkward Edward Norton is in this.

[@mloftin6472]

They needed to give him a character to play. Then he would have slayed it.

[@AshaEll]

He looked so confused and lost, I cudn't get my eyes off him

[@TheOfficialTarynTots]

It's like they told him to say his line, kiss her, and blend into the background.

[@ey693]

he is aמ arrogant actor who didnt learn the script and almost ruined the entire skit.. very irritating

[@pada443]

@@ey693 troll

[@DangerplanetBrandon]

I was just watching random videos to chill, and i forgot RBG was in this video. Rest in Peace.

[@jasminehouston-burns1691]

Cecily's singing in that opening line was amazing

[@brennantylerbrooks3190]

Truly!

[@yogarcia6066]

10.000 tweets and I get a kiss from Edward Norton? Challenge accepted

[@tonyhussey3610]

Ten a day for the last 3 years..I hear Edward is coming your way

[@brunebrizuela4503]

i took it as a challenge

[@jaretmane]

I think Aidy is hilarious, one of those comics who makes me laugh with her facial expressions, she plays a "typical emotional" woman so well, love her

[@branimirsmrekar3561]

typical narcissist fat woman actually! !

[@pada443]

@@branimirsmrekar3561 wow you suck

[@kennybegeske8824]

@@branimirsmrekar3561 Aidy is Magical

[@RainbowRoos]

I GOT 10.000 TWEETS WHY ISNT KATE MCKINNON NEXT TO ME?!

[@alis3240]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="299">4:59</a> just watch Edward Norton until the end

[@ShowDonkeys]

+alist15 He's having a hard time simultaneously singing and dancing .

[@carolynwilson3957]

Doesn't matter! Aidy totally blew the moment. He had his lips on hers and she did not take advantage....I may have a thing....Ed, if you're reading this, I'm totally not dangerous...unless you're into that...jk....unless...jk...I don't have 20 cats

[@careyosborne3892]

G

[@Laserking-sc6lm]

Carolyn Wilson lmao

[@rumudinc300]

Ahahaha plus he was the only one not singing. He's cute though

[@MerDuke]

Edward may not be the sexiest man , but he sure made himself be in that moment he kissed her..

[@maddiebender5935]

trueee

[@rajk-qk7ne]

Y do i feel he is lucky to hav kissd Aidy..

[@Holy_hand-grenade]

miru na He’s better than your average dude on the street. Just getting a little long in the tooth perhaps.

[@brunebrizuela4503]

ur wrong, he IS the sexiest man (this is a joke but im not kidding !!)

[@cerebellam]

That kiss though, I think I'm even blushing 😂😂

[@RemBem321]

This sketch was actually surprisingly good, haha. They always cut the decent ones. Also - I've got 21.5K tweets, where the fuck is my song, key, gavel, date, song from Michelle Obama, kiss from Edward Norton, keys to a car, visit from Woodey Harrelson/God and being made God???

[@vatatheoanonymous3705]

Don't forget, awkward dance from Edward Norton.

[@ricardoalcantaracampos4811]

u know, they are making fun of people like you.

[@alexa.910]

Old comment, but yea, they’re poking fun of how 10k tweets contributes nothing to society and is not an actual accomplishment even though people think it is. They’re poking fun of people who tweet too much, like you lol

[@aisosaihama]

Ohh damn Sasheer 😍

[@priscilaassis5704]

Aisosa Ihama that’s what I say whenever she’s on screen

[@wtfigabor]

Ed Norton was on the show and you cut him out? Aw maaaan!

[@iliashigin]

They should've invited real Obama and then cut him out.

[@clintflicker7682]

Илья Шигин Shut up, commie.

[@sha11235]

+Gabor Biro Who was hosting? Woody?

[@XxShadowGTxX]

+Илья Шигин I agree lol Doesn't take much to get those two on television either so would of been easy!

[@halo67994]

I've always love Taram's voice. Damn, can he sing! And Cecily is good too.

[@albicelestezzz]

"You're as good as a man" (c) John Mulaney

[@onege4460]

The sarcasm oozing throughout this skit is just fantastic. love it

[@lorahart1933]

1.37 Woody says 'treat' instead of 'tweet' lol, he was still the best part of this sketch tho

[@ccb36]

Yes haha

[@doombuggy123]

Probably why they cut it. He fucked it up

[@litastardreams]

doombuggy123 This is dress rehearsal. It’s cut for time in the final show, meaning they didn’t do it at all on Saturday. They make mistakes the day before and get it right on the night all the time.

[@vivianasantosb]

heheheee edward i forgot how good this was. his look of terror when dancing, his awkward and uncomfortable face when singing. this is gold.

[@crebegea]

Cut for time ??!! This was perfect in every way. I can't think of anything else that's more worthless than a tweet - any tweet. It just described my feelings perfectly.

[@beccafailslife4495]

When your name is Rebecca and you hear Cecily singing about you😍

[@onlineotaku9166]

35 Rebeccas liked this

[@JohnyBuzzkillKidd]

Ed Norton's awkward rhythm saved forever.

[@spaceye]

I really like this sketch but I can see why it was cut. There were moments where it didn't flow well, possibly due to the difficulty of a big musical number or insufficient rehearsal (likely both). It's especially obvious when Edward Norton is standing around not sure what to do at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="288">4:48</a>.

[@tuber33]

+Cinemaniac Jean They're all called "cut for time", but if they were better sketches, they'd be the ones in the show and something else would be cut. It only means they have a finite time to air on NBC and more sketches than time (in case they run fast and need to fill). So, +spaceye was right.

[@sha11235]

+tuber33 I think this is the worst of all the crap they had and they had to cut the worst crap.

[@sha11235]

+tuber33 If Lorne was smart, he wouldn't have so much in dress rehearsal that he would have to cut something.

[@tuber33]

Did you even read my post above on why they have to have extra sketches?

[@MrAhmedrocks234]

spaceye lol he could've lip synched

[@EllBell]

Edward Norton - One step down from God. Also that kiss makes me want to start working as an SNL cast member!

[@branimirsmrekar3561]

OK! Edward is a very good actor, but he look like a average pussy in this sketch! Can't he sing? At least to pretend? Or dance? He fucked up the steps!

[@michanonymous]

Edward Norton really REALLY kissing Aidy Bryant but then looking very VERY scared during the ending dance, is everything

[@Vondruke]

Dear people at SNL and Universal, please post more of these.

[@LRS905]

Please don´t. This one SUCKS! Reminds me of the bad musicals sometimes portrayed in The Simpsons.

[@Vondruke]

LS R Because you don't like something, it shouldn't exist? Let me guess you're against gay marriage too...

[@LRS905]

Erik Brandt Who is saying "It shouldn´t exist", you fucking idiot? And what the fuck does gay marriage have to do with anything, you dumbfuck?

[@Vondruke]

LS R Let me guess, you weren't hugged enough as a child, and took it out by eating paint chips and huffing gasoline. You brave soul, I'm surprised you were able to put a sentence together. Keep on going big guy, you're doing great!

[@Vondruke]

Dylan Shulba I see where the misunderstanding is here, I meant the "Cut For Time" sketches they sometimes post. LSR thinks I meant musicals. It's partly my fault, mostly LSR fault for going to negative, and then I pushed it up to 11, because fuck it.. Can we all have cake and tea now?

[@rrobespierre]

When did she have a crush on that guy? the 50s?

[@auroraborealis675]

Or the 80s

[@tomripsin730]

My theory is: he came out as a Broadway show tune loving, leather gay guy shortly after graduation.

[@litastardreams]

The 90’s.

[@elijahcasey5216]

Meanwhile Lin Manuel Miranda has 37.2k tweets...

[@kaiserwilhelmii6440]

Meanwhile VENETHIS has 37 million tweets

[@TheNattiemaddie]

Sammie Casey Well I mean the man is Non-Stop

[@anitar1674]

Sammie Casey why do you tweet like you're running out of time?

[@guacca]

Means he has kissed Edward Norton 3.7 times... See I can do fast math 😉

[@023Whiplash]

elijah casey so? You’re acting like that is a lot

[@timmmyx]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="108">1:48</a> look at Cecily looking at the others because she was unsure of which way to do the dance 😂😂😂😂

[@baileycox59]

“So how many followers do you have?” “I have 44” lmao😂😂 literally my life

[@carolynroesbery47]

I LOVE Aidy Bryant! Good one! hot kiss from Norton too!

[@TheGabbito]

Edward Norton just walks into your life and grabs you for a kiss. I am literally on fire!

[@kari7403]

Hope you had a bucket of water to put it out. I imagine you had meant figuratively.

[@tartandspoongaming1576]

Who wishes this was a cold open and at the end the all screamed "LIVE FROM NEW YORK, ITS SATURDAY NIGHT!!!!!!

[@espurious]

Wow, I'm only 10,000 tweets away from being god!

[@Siiseliify]

I'm only 9988 tweets away! I'm getting a kiss from Edward Norton before you :D

[@espurious]

Siiseliify I am actually okay with that.

[@icebergmike27]

Or owning a New PT Cruiser!

[@lisamelroy2855]

@@icebergmike27 Well, not new, but still in pretty good condition!

[@Mimi-ss3xx]

I better get on that tweeting thing then. Lol

[@saminsiddiquee7302]

+maria cummings :)

[@hopper6094]

@@saminsiddiquee7302 ?

[@solospiritgirl7886]

Who knew God was going to look like Woody Harrelson LOL

[@albicelestezzz]

It should've been Beyonce

[@sarahoshea9603]

I did

[@AshleygooglecomSnell]

I love this show just can't get enough I eat breathe and sleep these fabulous people.

[@SockPuppetSuperstar]

I'm so sorry to hear that. Well hang in there kiddo, things are bound to get better!

[@BD-zg7is]

5 years later and this sketch still works

[@akaElleLatham]

This was by far the best unaired SNL sketch I've ever seen. WOW.

[@lucybickerton4573]

Beck Bennett actually was my 7th grade crush

[@davidelias13]

Cut for time? This is the best I've seen in a few weeks! The production was elaborate, and the comedic sense was sensational. By that I mean what a hilarious way of saying: so many meaningless tweets! And oh my goodness, those legs 😍<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="119">1:59</a>

[@evaernst7762]

very jealous of Aidy Bryant, Edward Norton is adorable!

[@graybeard4962]

Edward Norton looks completely lost!

[@dggb7326]

Such a refreshing skit for SNL. I truly loved it!!

[@thejudgemeister]

Love it... This shows how funny it is that people make such a big deal of social media. :)

[@ernest747]

I bet these blue costumes are deliberate, like Twitter workers and all

[@eurodara]

well. it's in Twitter colours ;)

[@jordanray3502]

Your profile picture made me think there was a hair on my phone

[@themissvontease]

me too lol

[@ninex3337]

me too

[@blazeissilent8205]

Reallllllllly who woulda guessed

[@jlinblazin]

Cecily Strong mmmmmm

[@mako9968]

Perv

[@drp8710]

spidey sis clown

[@creeperhunter5392]

spidey sis finding a woman attractive=perverted. Ok

[@ShelbyZealand]

How was this cut?! It's amazing, and way better than half the skits they did air.

[@GabyGalvan13]

EDWARD NORTON KISSED AIDY BRYANT & this was not included!!!!??? You've gotta be kidding me.

[@jw5386]

I love how genuine Aidy's surprise and excitement seems, especially near the end

[@SantiagoMinotas34]

I can't believe they cut something with such production value out, this was awesome

[@aiberlane3390]

For a few years there, SNL apparently had a writer who wanted to write songs for Broadway, because there's a lot of these grand musical skits. And I enjoy all of them!

[@koonerpreet458]

Cecily’s voice is amazing

[@jonnytbirdzback]

This would've been a great sketch to air because I could name a few useless sketches that they didn't need to air. Plus, I didn't even know thy had unaired sketches.

[@theslashr]

This is the same comment you see on every cut for time. We get it, every cut for time should have been aired.

[@RobertBennett1234]

They run through (and record) every sketch in dress rehearsal

[@themangotango95]

They cut edward norton. Dam.

[@BrittonFilmmaker]

I was waiting for them to be like, "And your reward is that you get your 10,000th tweet hashtag to come true. And it was #killme Lol

[@cylosgarage]

Dude Edward looked like he wanted to die in that last shot

[@megan-1600]

Mm Ll fuck off you loser

[@hadriewyn]

How on earth did this get cut for time? It's brilliant!

[@mayadavis6538]

This is the best snl skit I have ever seen. PERIOD.

[@kurogane2638]

Everyone's part was perfect 👌 This was season finale good.

[@BlakeDrummond]

one of the best SNL sketches of all time. should have been upFRONT in the broadcast.

[@SplotchTheCatThing]

So sarcastic! :D This has more snark in it than an ocelot's eye. How was this not in the episode? Especially having guest stars that weren't in the actual episode? ... On the other fork of the tail, maybe I shouldn't complain about *not* having to wait a year to watch it on KZbin.

[@jacobkobald1753]

The stars packed into this I love it

[@valentinaliendo1852]

Now I feel really pathetic 'cause I have 44 fallowers too on Twitter.

[@sha11235]

+valentina liendo I wonder if the 44 was an in-joke since Obama is the 44th President.

[@Jo-chilin]

I do too 😔 haha

[@vaidehivedula2094]

Lol , I have two, and one of them is my dad so.

[@kari7403]

@@vaidehivedula2094 That's awesome. Lol. You're still ahead of me! I don't even have a Twitter account. 😁 So your 2 followers is still more of an accomplishment than some people. 😊

[@peytont9337]

I have 40,000 tweets, where's all this for me lol

[@bixfrisbee2623]

This skit was hilarious! Good job writers and actors of SNL.

[@jonasjaagur9635]

This is one of my favorite sketches tbh.

[@SwaggyGurl56]

I have 78,104 tweets where the fuck is my song

[@nicksoapdish157]

Cecily looks so damn gorgeous in this skit. So beautiful.

[@AboutThings_byTarif]

How can you cut this much good work!!!

[@maybehannahr7052]

MAKE SEBASTIAN STAN THE NEXT HOST

[@Jo-chilin]

yes!

[@danielrobertoarchila7336]

Hahaha, Edward Norton doesn't look like he wants to be there XD Much rather, he'd prefer to get murdered by the midnight coterie of sinister intruders

[@thekingofmoney2000]

He just has no comedic timing

[@sha11235]

+Daniel Roberto Archila I guess he was happy he didn't have to repeat this for the live show. Of course, the money that went into producing that sketch went down the drain.

[@Andy666TheBeast]

Cecily Strong is so pretty in this (as always)

[@ngtszyan6103]

This sketch is so great. They should have kept it.

[@svetoslavkrastev228]

Wow - this vid is the epitome of the phrase: Well, THAT escalated quickly. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@shmoopy2215]

Now I’m actually curious what would happen if I reach my 10000th tweet.

[@matilda290]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="308">5:08</a> Edward Norton messes up choreography and then is amazed by the arcobat girl

[@enabunny5522]

this is so good omg LMFAOO they really went off

[@kels14kluv]

well that escalated quickly hahah

[@whatsuphotdog]

should've nixed the apple song sketch instead of this

[@RandyRhoadsRules3]

We definitely should have heard Sasheer sing more!

[@BrownPassport]

This is absolutely hysterical 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@judlinewren1711]

This song is always stuck in my head lol

[@LisaBMusic]

same!!

[@xELITExKILLAx]

Jay could not have been more on point with the Obama impersonation. Also Sasheer can sing like no other. She’s got pipes

[@alexiatr]

she had the record... but then Trump came and...

[@orchdork775]

So did he get a kiss from Edward Norton, too?

[@betsyduane3461]

Kim Jong-un

[@cjwg1365]

He didn't get the song and dance number tho

[@ces-gp]

One of the greatest sketchs 😂👍don't know why it was cut !!

[@biswalmamuni]

Ha ha ha nailed it! They shud do one on FB updates that are more like diary entries :D

[@abbyramirez985]

This is cute and pure American comedy

[@katyexe8456]

Taran😂

[@peter_d]

Love the musical sketches where you can tell the whole cast were musical theatre geeks in school

[@andrewhart6200]

Aidy...you're so funny - I hope you keep doing things exactly like you've started!