Issa Rae Monologue - SNL

First-time host Issa Rae discusses hosting SNL for “no reason” and her show Insecure premiering amidst the 2016 election.
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[@gravityvertigo13579]

"Y'all really clapped" LMAO

[@theTrend7]

I want to know if anyone in the audience stood up?🤣😂🤣😂😂😂😂

[@gamerjamson]

Her skin was so stunning.

[@juwendroheyliger8444]

LMAOO

[@candaceb8380]

That shxt was funny as hell

[@happybirthday146]

I believed the fib when she said it, and I was horrified that it had taken this long. Quite relieved it was a put-on.

[@ellisonstudious7500]

She is so beautiful.

[@larrymcjones]

For real honestly I didn’t get it at first but I’m coming around lmao

[@NemesisTomato]

She really is.

[@harshailapakurty]

Same, all i could think about

[@michaelflinch4976]

Skin is smooth! Butter! 😊

[@malcolmmcconner4851]

And is!

[@idontknow-ms8mc]

Shes so gorgeous and hilarious. So glad to see her career take off over the years.

[@elimaiorana3753]

Lol she got me for half a second with the first black woman hosting 😂

[@doublefeature]

tiffany haddish was the first black female comic and it was talked about a lot when she hosted so i was like lol girl u playin.

[@elimaiorana3753]

Quickly realized she was joking 😂

[@astoldbynickgerr]

felt so uncultured 👀

[@elimaiorana3753]

I just sorta went around with the crowd 😂

[@piecekeeper5317]

She's not the only one that "got you" with that. The left wing media and liberal hollywood "got you" a long time ago into buying into identity politics. The fact that someone should be praised for being the first of any identity group to do something is ridiculous and pathetic.

[@JillKnapp]

She is so beautiful. And her skin is absolutely luminous. That gorgeous glow!

[@melvina628]

@@nomoresunforever3695 Do you say that for every woman or just for Ms. Rae?

[@melvina628]

@Swabian Salute We know. However, lotion doesn't work that way on everyone's skin. You have to have good healthy skin to start with.

[@jakep9643]

@@nomoresunforever3695 You're confusing compliments with judgement. Can we please stop judging athletes by performance? Race car drivers by their driving skills? Shapes by what they look like?

[@JillKnapp]

@Swabian Salute Oh! Yes! Thank you for that important correction and distinction. Before your knowledge bomb, we were all incorrectly assuming that her skin was glowing from an awful radiation poisoning accident.

[@Madeyaalook]

@Swabian Salute no it’s glowing

[@theTrend7]

That'a so dope that Mary J Blige got to host SNL, I LOVE HER MUSIC!!!!

[@rafaelfactor120]

LMAO🤣😂

[@eleciastewart]

Lol

[@bwell6941]

😂😂

[@alwaysv]

U silly!!!

[@theTrend7]

@@alwaysv That's true

[@asb51398]

Rooting for everything Issa 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@danox2851]

And everything black✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@russelljohnson437]

Hmmm she dogging her own people shut up

[@lildancinbaby527]

PERIODT

[@miaalatorre3197]

I feel bad but I've never heard of her.

[@GlenAmes]

@@danox2851 racist.

[@bmartinssu]

Y’all really clapped 😂😂

[@elreydelmundo1343]

Of course I did, I love Mary J Blige.

[@ColoringKaria]

I was like “I can’t remember who but that doesn’t sound right” now I wanna know who else? Edit: I’m such a dummy I was like “her outfit reminds me of the one Tiffany Hadish wore” 🤦🏾‍♀️. So I had to look it up! Haddish, Maya Rudolph, GABOUREY SIDIBE, Cicely Tyson!!, Oprah!!, queen latifah, Taraji P Henson, Halle Berry, Janet Jackson (google that Sketch she did where she returned as Penny), Rosario Dawson, Kerry Washington, and Octavia Spencer. The list I found on google was from a few years ago so some more recent people might be missing.

[@ryanbarham8464]

lol I only started watching SNL a few years back and I couldn't remember a black woman hosting it. Didn't quite believe it, but she had me going for a second there.

[@ryanbarham8464]

@xxGodx lol probably not. My reaction was more "no way! Really?"

[@reneishabrooks5187]

I know I was like girrrrlllll wasn't it Tiffany Haddish?! Lol

[@badbiker666]

"If doing my show for four years is like high school, then hosting Saturday Night Live is like my prom and you are all my dates." Well if that isn't the coolest hosting metaphor I ever heard then I don't know what is!!!

[@09bonita09]

Right! I’m excited she’s going all the way with us 😻

[@kurlykayla9013]

Her. Skin.

[@ryansturdivant2661]

Maybe. It's maybelline

[@Euphoryaaa]

@@ryansturdivant2661 maybe she’s born with it

[@Kilcentric]

Right? She looks fucking angelic.

[@HeresHammy]

The whole reason I even clicked. Lol

[@leftylion816]

Radiant melanin. Beautiful indeed ❤🖤💚✊🏿

[@shadex3736]

It's Amazing, I watched her on KZbin "awkward black girl series" 10 years ago. It was hilarious and funny compared to the show Insecure. She has come a lot way and I am happy for her success!

[@Novakane78]

I was thinking the same thing - she went from TMABG to SNL

[@ifyouwantoreplyjustclickth5063]

Is ABG better than insecure or equal or is insecure better?

[@Novakane78]

@@ifyouwantoreplyjustclickth5063 I have only seen 2 eps of Insecure but all of ABG - ABG has a permanent place in my heart so I'd be biased with my answer

[@brianastewart3446]

@@ifyouwantoreplyjustclickth5063 the two shows are very very different. I much prefer ABG. But I'm proud of Issa, she's doing her thing

[@argoneonoble]

The first episode of Insecure was really good! Then I watched the second episode and it lost me. I will check out 'Awkward Black Girl'.

[@naturalbby1722]

“Y’all really clapped” LMAOOO I love her! Issa Rae is just so quirky and beautiful. She’s just unapologetically herself and I love that🤣🤣

[@everberry51]

I just smile so hard whenever I see her!! I’m so proud of her. She’s more than just the awkward black girl and we stan

[@ipsilonia]

"i'm ready to go all the way" such a cute line! from a youtube web series to an hbo show to snl host, we stay rooting for you issa!

[@raew.5601]

Shout out to Molly Shannon! I don’t hear her name much anymore

[@danholmesfilm]

Quick shoutout to Christina Applegate!

[@gator9339]

@@danholmesfilm 👏👏👏👏 I hope Eric Andre and Hannibal Buress get to host SNL some day

[@therockbottom5256]

@@gator9339 that would be either pandemonium or disappointing when nbc doesn’t let them go all out

[@MzLockSteady]

Oh dear God she is probably the funniest female SNL alum EVER!!!!

[@theTrend7]

Sadly no, she's so funny

[@dajiyahmcae1880]

Alternative title: Issa Rae being the most beautiful person in the state for almost 5 minutes

[@gamerjamson]

What about her comedy tho 🤔

[@flowersafeheart]

How does her skin glow so much? Gorgeous! Especially next to that glowing fabric!

[@pagano60]

In case anyone is wondering, the first black woman to host SNL was Cicely Tyson on February 10, 1979. Considering that the show was in its fourth season, that still seems a little late.

[@grayrachelle]

I was wondering thank you

[@f308gtb1977]

Dizzy Dude , always something to whine about. If a black woman had hosted the first night everyone would whine about the musical guest being white, or the camera operators, or the producers, or Lorne.

[@nocheeseplsthks8850]

I can't find any clips of it tht, tho

[@leif1075]

It's too few and far between though right? I actually thought Issa was telling the truth until i remembered Kerry washington hosted..have their been any other black women hosts besides the three of them? i don't even know..probably a telling sign..

[@pagano60]

@@leif1075 - If you do a Google search, you can find more names.

[@MsTeo91]

Issa Rae is my awkward black girl idol and role model 💖💕💖💕 Edit: Her skin is absolutely flawless it’s glowing 😍😍😍

[@grizzlehatchet1]

Lol

[@MsTeo91]

Brian huh ?

[@harmieporter590]

Black skin is Beautiful and not only that Issa can get it too

[@MsTeo91]

Brian yes I’m very much aware of that however, I was making comment about how amazing she looks regardless of whether she’s on tv or not she looks amazing so I don’t really quite understand the point of your initial comment or the comments you made after 😕 also, if you knew much about melanin I can only assume you don’t you’d know that brown skin especially dark skinned people like myself and Issa tend to have a glow especially when when lights reflects off it

[@brianastewart3446]

@@MsTeo91 amen. Homie is tripping. She looks beautiful, tv has nothing to do that.

[@luisavina4831]

I'm completely, uncontrollably, inevitably and undisputably mesmerized by her beauty, she is UNREAL 😍😍😍😍

[@zoebredeweg7831]

Whenever I hear her name I think “Issa vibe tho”

[@kurlykayla9013]

"Issa good one" goes through my mind

[@PinaKoalaGaming]

Issa Knife

[@Cat_herders]

Issa bouch.

[@user-mb9nm7bq5e]

Issa carpool ;)

[@blablablah19]

No

[@jamalshabazz9090]

She's just incredible.

[@sumared]

It’s the Black Girl Magic for me 😍

[@sportagus3]

I remember when she was doing awkward black girl on youtube. She's come so far.

[@aissdiouf9624]

I can barley focus on what she’s saying because I’m so distracted by how insanely gorgeous she is.

[@kamire6559]

Facts 😍😍

[@mrrobot8973]

@Pepe Aguilar shes well above avg.

[@theteamleader]

You capping she's a 7 at best without makeup a 5

[@kurlykayla9013]

@@theteamleader can y'all stop?

[@mickiddymichael7878]

@@theteamleader You're trying to down others to make yourself seem cool. I looked at your channel bud. You probably act this way because you're hearing a bunch of bull from all those dating advice and twerking channels your subscribed too. If you treated people better you wouldn't need those channels.

[@DW-op9ow]

She’s obviously immensely intelligent and talented but I will never cease to be amazed by her beauty. Her eyes 😩

[@asmrcity3147]

Omg she’s such a stunning beauty. Keep making us smile Mary!!

[@simmonedavis98]

"Ladies and gentlemen, Issa.... Rae!!" Never thought SNL would say her name. Ever.

[@craigslistreplies3485]

Her skin is luminous. She is a quirky beauty.

[@arianavargas3999]

Quirky? She is indisputably beautiful!

[@brittanyr1456]

@@arianavargas3999 👏🏾❤️

[@goldenbrowngod]

It's so cool seeing Mary J Blidge hosting SNL

[@antg3550]

That skin looking flawless.

[@dawnfoster1071]

She has a beautiful smile and gorgeous skin. She is super talented too.

[@Cat_herders]

I do think they failed her with the writing on this one but check out HER show Insecure. I enjoyed every part of it.

[@AirQuotes]

Well I laughed 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@charlesahweyevu]

It wasn't that bad brah lol. Pretty sure she wrote that. It's her style.

[@ColoringKaria]

It wasn’t the best writing. I still think the best writing they did for a host was Sandra Oh and Chadwick Boseman. Literally every scketch for them was more perfect than the last.

[@agriswold2009]

Agreed was not very funny

[@125loopy]

@@TheTrouserPuppetsOfficial 🙄 and there were people like you complaining about the writing years ago too

[@harrypotteravenclaw]

When she said "I'm the first black woman to host" I was so SHOOK, so glad that wasn't true

[@adenc]

She’s the second. Kerri Washington was the first. Only 2 in all these years.

[@lemag5799]

I was laughing when she said that cause I was like she knows Tiffany Haddish hosted before!

[@pedroscott6347]

Didn't Octavia Spencer host?

[@Mrslovett007]

@@adenc Tiffany haddish too

[@ali3nmetaphor66]

@@pedroscott6347 and Holly Berry

[@kellishere]

HELLO DRESS. HELLO GLOW. WOW

[@RoadAubie]

🥰😍

[@faithreturns333]

Barf

[@analopes312]

She is really nervous. Her voice cracks sometimes. So cute.

[@ambriaashley3383]

Love the dress! Love Issa! I am also awkward and black 😂

[@ella17734]

Great smile!

[@rebeccakoch1890]

That dress looks so good on her!!

[@RArtis-xs8so]

When Mary J. Blige starts trending we will know why!

[@marcusdilworth6661]

I don’t know who decided to get Issa Rae for Saturday Night Live but they NEED a raise!!😆

[@rasarmusic1]

As a woke white woman, I am very offended. Wait, that was last week.

[@javierolivas5964]

Then go to sleep white girl

[@JB-pu8ik]

Lol

[@alwaysv]

U silly!!!

[@jasminehouston-burns1691]

She is a true role model. I really just see her and am inspired to be more like her.

[@michaellakosia6876]

Me too

[@natashalisa4825]

Mee 333

[@Seetiyan]

India Arie's song must've been about Issa Rae's brown skin, cause damn she's looking good.

[@madles47]

My battery died and I was like uh. I'll go outside😂😂 funny

[@evelanpatton]

Her whole presentation was TIGHT! Graceful- in fact something in her demeanor is kind of reminiscent of Michelle Obama’s self expression & presentation. Some hosts don’t even engage with respect for the honor & just ego through the exposure. And...so grateful hosts & musicians are back again!

[@immagetchusucka3450]

^^^^ Awwww yet another overly triggered Racist Snowflake severely threatened and highly intimidated by a strong powerful sophisticated educated FIRST LADY! BoooHooo, poor sad pathetic INBRED BUBBA

[@ndo533]

Her dress was heavenly

[@lindahendricks9965]

I love what you said and you’re right. Graceful.

[@teambrittany2674]

It’s the skin, hair and teeth for me 😍

[@danitestalkr]

She is so beautiful 😍

[@bbrown333]

It's the fact that her BRAIN and her Body are so equally BEAUTIFUL.

[@mariee_e]

I’m so happy for Issa. She really started on KZbin and then her show and now this. Ready for her to blow up even more 🥰🥰🥰

[@tvgrl83]

oh my gooood she is stunning

[@steveospirals]

She nailed her monologue. Super funny.

[@crystald4506]

Her skin is smooth like butter!! Yess queen!!!

[@ginagrant4909]

Can we just say beautiful Issa looked!? Melanin ❤️💪🏽

[@RedBear535]

She is truly gorgeous. Luminous really.

[@KealanMcLaughlin]

She's great!! So funny 😄🙌

[@briceleste100]

I just need her to be in that writers room for insecure lol.

[@doublefeature]

insecure is the one of the best comedies in the last decade, period.

[@ishmael802]

Not true. Never heard of it

[@michaelaction7031]

It's actually classified as a Dramedy for your info. 😑

[@tiffanyc8307]

I was thinking the same thing the show have serious moments

[@kaygee5292]

Definitely ..

[@doublefeature]

@@ishmael802 cool except you are literally watching a video of a monologue of the star of the show. just because you haven't heard of it doesn't mean my statement isn't true.

[@shonokrohan9145]

she is really good in The Umbrella Academy as Cha Cha

[@nothanks5752]

She did her best, but the skits were mainly misses :/ she deserved better

[@serafinaobi]

Literally ..

[@Atribecalledsuccess]

Jerry Booth that was the worst one

[@delasoulish]

So much better. They should have let her write the skits. I'm so proud of this moment for her, but most of America who are unfamiliar with her whether it's from KZbin to Insecure...this didn't do her work and comedic timing justice.

[@gBalldevelopmentllc]

Her skin is so beautiful!!

[@youtubelove826]

I love the dress!! Smoking! I want one. Who doesn’t want one now. She is stunning. And of course talented as hell.

[@MichelleDeChanel]

Yasss Issa !!! The GLOW UP !!! Lord I see what you have done for others 🙏...

[@elsonrix1]

What does this mean?

[@user-mb9nm7bq5e]

@@elsonrix1 she lost weight and found a hair color that suits her more basically. She also is wearing clothes that are more flattering to her figure

[@MichelleDeChanel]

@@elsonrix1 It means she has come a long way from where she started and I am happy for her. All her work is paying off. I have been watching her since she was a KZbinr. She looks amazing and her career has skyrocketed.

[@mosesdevadass6056]

That dress gives me a feeling that it glows in the dark

[@mickiddymichael7878]

@@nomoresunforever3695 You troll weird.

[@michi225]

Love Issa!! I still remember binging her original KZbin series while I was supposed to be doing work at my first desk job 😂🥰

[@donnapavina8803]

She's just so fricking beautiful. She's funny, too, but geeze she's pretty.

[@ataerabella]

Issa”s smile and face remind me so much of Lena Horne. So gorgeous.

[@Tommys_mcu123]

She be like during quarantine I've been making puzzles this whole time lol

[@ArgChica]

I was like "what the f?!" I was going to start screaming here why it took so long for a black woman to host.😂😂 We are so tense and we don't think shit through anymore. Then my mind caught up and gave me the list of all the women that have😂😂😂 Love Issa so much..I mean oops Mary J🤣🤣Loved you in Umbrealla company🤣

[@_braune_]

Put the videos into the playlist in the order they appear on the show!!! Why is the monologue the like 4th video in the playlist?!

[@probablyfee]

@@DA-wx9oz some people are Karen’s, OP is not , let’s not start calling anybody who complains a Karen. Your comment is so unnecessarily rude.

[@hopeo-w5961]

@Erica they did upload it in order but they had to reupload this. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@gamerjamson]

What a petty thing to complain about. Are you that lazy that you can't even scroll to find a video?

[@probablyfee]

@@gamerjamson A request for increased convenience does not necessarily mean laziness, I'm not too lazy to stand up but I won't deny the convenience of chairs.

[@EvanZamir]

Damn her skin is like a Snapchat filter. Gorgeous.

[@Aleakwe]

The way I am happy for Issa 👑 talent, self belief and hard work

[@onlyonejabari]

❤❤❤ her hosting! Can't wait fo Insecure🙌

[@desireeespinosa3954]

Awww she is so nervous. It’s adorable

[@michellekhoshaba4249]

She killed it!!! 😍👏🏼

[@LennyHarold]

Her smile yo....her fuckin smile, gets me everytime ughhh 😍

[@katla_phc]

"First black woman that hosted SNL!" I mean I knew it was a lie, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were true...

[@jusletursoulglobaby]

lol i paused like..... ummm????? then the ball dropped and I 🤣🤣🤣

[@tamaraglenn1574]

I love that Issa showed up in all of her authenticity on SNL.

[@sisilessthan3]

did they add laugh tracks in the reupload since the crowd was so dead?

[@hopeo-w5961]

yeah It was quiet af the first time. Like no woos nothing. Maybe they didn't add the audience track but dang if they added a laugh track I am truly stunned.

[@PolkaDotInPurple]

I think they took down the live version and replaced it with her dress rehearsal monologue

[@gamerjamson]

Yes they had to add laugh tracks to add some laughs since this set was so not funny.

[@AngelVOPro]

Great monologue!!!! Very honest, real, and funny.

[@IamLegendaryguy1998]

Saturday night live greatness

[@tyresehall5642]

Clap it up for her, Issa Rae, first-time hosting. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@anneglass8084]

Issa is so good! Beautiful, funny, and an amazing actor. She’s got it all!

[@HellInternAKACandyMD]

I love her dress! Reminds me of the one my sister never returned lol

[@rikstrum206]

I had no idea who this woman was but I’m sure glad I do now hysterical

[@cmunnerl]

She's so naturally funny....should really do standup! Love Issa!!!

[@flash-gz1hu]

i've never seen her shows but I love learning about new stuff through snl! love her

[@ari1129]

Stream Misadventures of An Awkward Black Girl here on KZbin!

[@MsZephyra]

All that talent and looks in one person! Love her!

[@darnellc3167]

YOU KILLED IT!!! YAY ISSA!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@shilohmugar5668]

I'm so proud of Issa! I can't wait to see what other doors open for her and the doors she opens as well! So exciting!

[@Remi_marie]

✨Glistening✨ per usual 😍

[@Ardante11]

Wait, I just realized my aunt has had difficulty remembering me and my brother’s name all these years. Family reunions: OMG Heeey Nephews Weddings: OMG Heeey Nephews Funerals: OMG Heeey Nephews

[@piecekeeper5317]

The automatic clapping after "I'm the first black woman to host SNL" , is very telling. It ironically reveals the shallowness of identity politics. Too bad it will get lost on most of the very same type of people, posting in the comments section.

[@xploration1437]

And George Floyd killed himself.

[@piecekeeper5317]

@@xploration1437 don't you mean George Kirby? Ask your girl Nancy Pelosi, she's on top of things.

[@xploration1437]

piece keeper My girl? Get that trash out of here.

[@DarksideBallerina]

I remember watching her years ago on KZbin with Awkward black Girl! I'm so happy for her!

[@dpeterson3922]

I love that last week we got Bill Burr, and this week we get Issa Rae. Cool to peep all angles- even if they made white dudes look stupid af on this episode lol

[@cypressseller7255]

Proud of Issa - Looks great and has had great success as a new voice in Hollywood and has put out real quality productions ❤️

[@mariancastro9309]

Issa is the best! She is truly amazing, so smart, I love her show I’m just in love with her ❤️ because I love everything she does 😆

[@keedag2127]

So beautiful. Love Issa💜💜💜.

[@LtJackboot]

Who else is here killing time till they upload Weekend Update? Can I get a HELL YEAH!?

[@ella17734]

OH Good! I thought they didn't have it this week. Love weekend update!

[@Zaaaaaaaaaaaaa1]

Hell Yeah!

[@mrdavidashley6892]

Been on the ISSA train since 2012! I watched ABG the week it came out. This is a dream of all creatives! Proud of her!

[@Salanan]

To quote from the movie Moana: "Shiny Watch me dazzle like a diamond in the rough Strut my stuff; my stuff is so shiny"

[@TaysTings]

Best quote ever

[@EmmaElysee]

She looks gooodt!