New York Musical - SNL

[@matthewcurlee6661]

"I love New York and I want my modest bulge to show that." I'm convinced John snuck that line in last minute to make Pete laugh.

[@anna-fleurfarnsworth104]

that line is really funny because pete davidson is the actual inspiration of the phrase "big dick energy"

[@ixlnxs]

@@anna-fleurfarnsworth104 Is there any evidence of that?

[@Vianeigh863]

It’s also because Pete is angry that Ariana grande said that to the world. And he feels like she screwed him because according to him, she is tiny and everything is big to her, so he is setting him up for failure with any future partner. So he likes to set the record straight and take control of the narrative of his penis. This is from one of his stand ups.

[@katiechisholm]

You can tell by John’s smirk that he did 😂

[@user-bj7em4fv1p]

@@Vianeigh863 that was obviously a joke... come on...

[@zibaga]

Pete and Chris go to a place to buy something. They are being served by Mulaney. Chris picks a normal option, while Pete has a unique taste for things. Mulaney then tells Kenan to get in here to tell Pete why his choice was bad. Same story, I love it every time.

[@muppetmittstheOG]

As soon as you see the 3 of them, you know you're in for a treat.

[@eggboimcgee6050]

@@muppetmittstheOG as soon as you see big nicks it becomes great

[@cassafrass4140]

why mess with perfection?

[@awnnemwndndne]

kate also sings a song, probably solo but with one or two extra people in the end of the song

[@philipjfrylock7587]

@@muppetmittstheOG as soon as they announce Mulaney is hosting, you know you're in for a treat.

[@AmusementLabs]

When Pete wants to buy/do something sketchy in a Mulaney bodega, we already know what's about to go down. 😅😅😂

[@nancybeveridgetaylor3256]

Uh huh!!!😂😂😂

[@hellostina]

It wouldn’t be Saturday night if Pete wasn’t sketchy in a Mulaney bodega though, really. 😂😂

[@mattier.9095]

😆😆😆🤣👍🏽👍🏽

[@matth3w2002]

Yo amusement labs is here!

[@elizacarrie7433]

that music cue yesssssss

[@snickers4ever97]

John (*slowly rising at the end): "and 2, 3, 4" Any theatre kid will know the anxiety in his eyes is from the fact that there was not one rehearsal when they all came in at the right time and it was keeping him up at night so he said f it, I'm counting us all in

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

7:49 good call 😂

[@theeleanorshellstrop]

he was also counting in during the last few moments of the dance line, if I’m not mistaken

[@julianakleijn9254]

lol and only us other theater kids know lol

[@fidindingnemolovee]

definitely caught that, no one was hitting their marks lmfao

[@DoodooSwaggy]

this is all very gay

[@pumpedupbricks]

the smile on kenan's face during the minion reveal is so hilarious. he knows everyone's expecting a ridiculous outfit by now, and him as a minion is too perfect here.

[@mooble1325]

that smash cut to his placid smile took me out

[@charlleedodson]

John Mulaney is that one musical theatre kid who can’t sing or dance but loves musical theatre anyway and it gives me so much hope for musical theatre kids everywhere

[@laurenring9721]

You called me?

[@pippadee8266]

I am that kid, it's so depressing

[@litsci1877]

@@pippadee8266 Don't worry, sweetie, I'm sure the acting is great. Just PROJECT once in a while.

[@sonychka]

Aka me

[@MetaphoricallyRose]

@@litsci1877 you just quoted every jr musical director ever

[@GR1MMY]

Wouldn't be a John Mulaney hosting without a musical.

[@dylanpowell4837]

It's becoming a repeated trope that loses its comedy the more it goes on

[@alphabetsoup6681]

@@dylanpowell4837 NEVER!

[@michaelpatrick8347]

@@dylanpowell4837 Airport was the funniest one though

[@k.jackson6837]

Where TF is Addie B!?

[@sparkl3s229]

@@dylanpowell4837 I dont know I like it it’s like a tradition

[@scottyarbour2570]

Here’s the list of real songs if you were wondering: 1:15. “Luck Be a Lady” (Guys and Dolls) 1:41. “One” (A Chorus Line) 3:01. “Send in the Clowns” (A Little Night Music) / RIP Stephen Sondheim 4:03. “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” (Fiddler on the Roof) 4:35. “I’m Still Here” (Follies) 6:01. “Big Spender” (Sweet Charity) 7:19. “One Day More” (Les Miserables)

[@mikylawilfred8510]

Thank you

[@natashafigueroa9198]

You are a gentleman and a scholar

[@carolinamurtha3102]

Thank you so much!!! “One” and “One Day More” were driving me nuts.

[@bduvall23_66]

Best comment possible

[@thefamouscommenter]

@@natashafigueroa9198 when the big spender parody started I screamed

[@rachelhutchins8758]

“Diddler on the roof” is an unappreciated phrase.

[@cgill914]

I loved how Chris Redd could not keep it together during that 😂😂

[@JR-gh8lp]

and your comment is overly appreciated

[@towedarray7217]

Beck sort of stole the show. I mean, they were all SO amazing here. But I picture this like putting a 3rd string linebacker from the football team in your production and then watching as he NAILS IT when the chips were down and parents were in the seats.

[@ThatEflatGuy]

@@cgill914 I don't know if I've ever seen him break before!

[@cgill914]

@@ThatEflatGuy me either! I was surprised lol 😂

[@bethcalvert3299]

I’m honestly just impressed at John Mulaney gradually messing up the timing of an entire kick line one by one

[@maceycain7610]

I feel so bad for him now that I know, it’s pretty clear that this was in the middle of his drug abuse, you can see it on his face :((

[@valeriatorres2164]

@@maceycain7610 I never noticed until I watched the seth meyers interview

[@aicc1728]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Rambl3On]

Kate McKinnon singing an emotional rendition of “send in the clowns” while dressed as giant shrimp. I never knew I needed this.

[@KT-fj6gv]

I literally started crying????

[@matthewmangum6320]

Yeah, Kate always kills her characters, even if she breaks. She’s definitely a gem!

[@sarahhuebschschilling178]

😭 l😍🥺

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

"Send in the Prawns"?

[@bluemoon472]

She has a beautiful voice!

[@mikedcxx]

Everyone on SNL is such a good singer. I wish Mulaney would host more than once per year. The musicals never get old for me.

[@JeremyBell97]

John Mulaney has hosted twice this year dude

[@mikedcxx]

@@JeremyBell97 I meant this season. February was last season.

[@Anonymous-eo2er]

@@JeremyBell97 that’s not enough. We need more Mulaney

[@michaelpatrick8347]

I would gladly like 1 per episode...like WU

[@gigglyme2001]

I’m the opposite, I can’t stand the musical skits. I have no idea why either, they just annoy me so much.

[@michellee806]

The lack of synchronicity in that can-can line was troubling

[@kieragard]

cant be that much rehearsal during covid. i would rather them be safe.

[@jacobknight9862]

That’s the point cause they’re time square actors 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@canaisyoung3601]

@@kieragard Plus, them being bad at it makes it funnier.

[@catrin17m64]

They were supposed to be bad!

[@AlexParkerEmcee]

can't-can't

[@blipmachine]

I find the lack of Cecily Strong this season very disturbing.

[@themysteriousstranger4580]

she really should've done the send in the clowns bit

[@noodlehat3250]

She is away from the show shooting a series in Canada

[@benplummer9100]

Aidy has been absent, as well.

[@sharhenley]

I’m glad someone said it. I was about to put out a milk carton alert.

[@robgronotte1]

@@benplummer9100 I thought Aidy was Elsa in this sketch.

[@RobertBullock]

I get the feeling Maya Rudolph lives right around the corner and just drops in for cameos.

[@Jazzygirl5]

She lives around the corner of every comedy

[@canaisyoung3601]

She probably does. Or did, at the time of this episode.

[@ThePuff18]

Bro you can’t just dox her like that

[@MadDragon76]

Mia Rudolph lives in the San Fernando Valley with her husband and 4 kids.

[@askadoctorifheresyisright4you]

I was bummed when her variety show with Martin Short didn't pan out.

[@michellee806]

John Mulaney, the least musical yet biggest musicals fan ever.

[@Starkid_hanners]

His curse among the dyslexic writers and deaf composers

[@dawnstorm1494]

would've liked but 666

[@lanceturley7745]

More than Drew Carey?

[@lexeiy1730]

Oh My Goodness! Hilarious and Fantastic Skit! So proud to be a New Yorker!!!! Maya Rusolph is always excellent!!!! 🤎🖤🧡💛

[@melvina628]

Thank you!

[@graycenmurray3611]

YES IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE TRADITIONAL MULANEY MUSICAL EPISODE

[@laboon344]

This was absolutely wonderful 😂

[@Rambl3On]

Seeing Mulaney count in the chorus for everyone was adorable.

[@xeniathea4013]

time stamp please?

[@babaliboon9323]

@@xeniathea4013 7:48

[@Mushumom_0523]

@@xeniathea4013 2;30

[@GravyGoodbread]

So cute

[@sheridan7475]

2:30

[@factsoverfiction7826]

Maya's Statue of Liberty singing "I'm Still Here" was the high point. Our new national anthem. 🇺🇸

[@deanandwinnie]

I agree... her rendition was awesome. Shades of Stritch.

[@cameronbrown3700]

Well, Maya Rudolph is Minnie Riperton’s daughter.

[@kolaida]

My fave part

[@the503creepout7]

can't say i thought the sketch was all that great. to me it seemed a little excessive & almost like "well, we do one of these NYC musical skits every time Mulaney's here, so let's just go overboard with it." i'd say the Bodega Cat & Airport Sushi skits were funnier & the Diner Lobster is an absolute classic(it's really hard to recreate that type of random success). And i really don't see why they felt this sketch deserved to go on for over 8 minutes. - sorry, just my opinion. But i do agree that Rudolph's statue of liberty sequence was the highlight. i actually found some of the things she said to be a little bittersweet: the hookers in times square, cbgb's, warhol... NYC is a completely sterilized experience now compared to what it was like in a few decades ago.

[@priyachoudhary9896]

@@the503creepout7 I kinda agree with you, the Mulaney Musical series is one of my favourite recurring sketches and I forgot this one exists until now. Probably because Cecily and aidy aren't here and there's a bit less chaos here but Maya's rendition makes worth it.

[@jaschul]

Observations: 1) John Mulaney _can_ sing 2) The Tim Horton's joke should've gotten more laughs 3) Maya Rudolph may as well rejoin the cast at this point 4) Actually, most of the cast can sing, bravo to them 5) I live in NYC and the words "Bubba Gump Shrimp" had long since left my mind until just now, so...thanks?

[@canaisyoung3601]

2) Not everyone's Canadian nor do they know what Tim Horton's is.

[@ash8627]

also alex looked amazing in that elmo costume😋😋

[@JoeZanDeathKiller]

@@canaisyoung3601 How I Met Your Mother covers that intro to Tim Hortons where you can get your feed bag on.

[@maggiee639]

@@canaisyoung3601 There was a huge tim hortons around Times Square that I’m pretty sure was the only one in the city so our Canadian brothers and sisters suffered greatly when it closed.

[@agin1519]

@@maggiee639it just needed a chorus of Canadian orphans to burst in

[@towedarray7217]

These keep getting better. The production value goes up every time and these people prove how creative and talented they are. Mulaney can’t sing or dance but loves musicals. So it’s hilarious to see him pull these off so well. I loved this.

[@jenniferl.moffitt2897]

I'm with you--I thought this was brilliant!

[@josjoererg]

I personally prefer the Airport Sushi one, but I agree that these musical sketches are incredible. They are always incredible.

[@_umea_4646]

Facts for years

[@jayvorheee7042]

This one wasn't his best

[@_umea_4646]

@@jayvorheee7042 but good none the less

[@UndercoverBallerina]

Mulaney giving that quick "three, four" count to the cast before they launch into the last bit is the cutest.

[@MW53516]

I would kill to be a fly on the wall during that bit of rehearsal

[@embelkowitz]

7:49

[@UndercoverBallerina]

@@MW53516 I wonder if he did that on the fly (no pun intended) after seeing how out of sync and messy the chorus line was.

[@naomilawi7702]

someone just put john in a musical already , he’s ready for it

[@Igaveyoumyfakename]

You do realize Broadway has been and will be shut down for some time, right?

[@kermitklub7584]

@@Igaveyoumyfakename *Debby Downer Sad noises play*

[@MsTwissy]

I would actually watch a musical WRITTEN by John Mulaney. So he should get on that and they will come.

[@Igaveyoumyfakename]

@@MsTwissy: Well, he's already written something spoofing musicals: ew.com/tv/2019/02/27/john-mulaney-documentary-now-sondheim-spoof/

[@MsTwissy]

@fyn because it would be a funny thing to do and people would meme it and it would make people happy

[@LadyMass]

Musical director sitting on the floor like it’s an elementary school choir concert gives me life

[@WhiteManBehindADesk]

Came searching for this comment! That made me so happy. Haha.

[@TheBlarggle]

Maya Rudolph dressed as Lady Liberty singing "I'm Still Here" was weirdly inspirational and moving.

[@acutee2]

I think Maya Rudolph is secretly sleeping in the costume room. She is an unofficial cast member this season.

[@oldbacde7957]

i think she stays until Cecily is back

[@aliasonline1493]

@@oldbacde7957 What happened to Cecily?

[@oldbacde7957]

@@aliasonline1493 i suppose she's filming her apple musical series. We never have seen her, except a brief cameo in a cold open.

[@dafttool]

For the next 12 years 🤞

[@stellalichter5669]

they need for kamala harris and theyre putting her in other skits cuz shes funny

[@themripley]

Shout out to Bowen Yang for being the only one who nailed the kick line.

[@ayannabediako6804]

That kick line was the most chaotic part of the sketch

[@canaisyoung3601]

Alex Moffat got it right too. And put more energy into it.

[@towedarray7217]

Alex Moffat was putting in work too, as another commenter mentioned. Everyone was excellent in this - no notes.

[@Fashi0nistaemgal]

I think it was supposed to be bad and uncoordinated

[@rachelrachel9152]

I was gonna say that was rough lol. Melissa probably did a good thing by just not doing it at all

[@lizzy.hilliard]

watching John Mulaney try to be in a kick line just made my life

[@frankstein9982]

Mulaney is totally focused on the cue cards

[@kimiyamk]

That kick line was the biggest disaster in 2020

[@victoriavinson8401]

They were all out of synch - it was great.

[@LoganWH8]

The diner, the bodega, and now the souvenir store were all Big Nick’s. Big Nick is running this town and none of us even noticed.

[@canaisyoung3601]

Didn't he also have a snack center at LaGuardia Airport?

[@wretchedref]

If you can’t get a pitcher of sangria it’s not Big Nick’s

[@jaime_lee_g]

Those costumes are way to accurate to their original characters to be in times square. They need to be about 75% creepier.

[@AEMoreira81]

And 75 percent more violent! The part about the mascots is funny because it’s true!

[@canaisyoung3601]

Yes, but since this sketch is more about the sad state of New York City tourism, they didn't go in that direction.

[@tiffanysullivan5454]

Lolol, no lie, they are everywhere in Times Square, and they are super aggressive! Even if you take a personal picture and they get caught in the background, if they notice it, they'll come for you, no joke. 🧟🧟🤣🗽🗽

[@Pinkdew1]

This guy orders a diner lobster and now souvenir store underwear. He has questionable taste.

[@katwil89]

He also bought airport sushi and wanted to use the bathroom in a bodega.

[@JWex-jy7sk]

@katwil89 This is one very weird character 😂

[@rafaelfactor120]

He rlly does 😂

[@xanderridescoasters4351]

@@katwil89 and sushi at an airport

[@MelodicQuest]

"That's New York!" - Every New Yorker

[@Nueztoy]

Mulaney truly knows what a talented cast is capable of. He challenge their abilites and in doing so he elevates the whole show. I thank him for that.

[@kjt123405]

Mulaney could be the best replacement for Lorne

[@rdoino2210]

@@kjt123405 holy shit, that is a great call!

[@BasedBlackGirl_]

Uh

[@thetranquilmonk]

@@kjt123405 Aye, easily. I'm glad to see this comment because I was watching a lot of his previous episodes as Host and some of the interviews and this actually came to my mind how great of a successor he could be.

[@melvina628]

Is this Opposite Day? Last week, Kenan elevated the show. This week, John dropped it below the basement.

[@andrewconti2993]

Frantically hitting refresh paid off.

[@Laura-yu8hs]

@Harry Gale what's it like posting bible verses on random comments, must be tough being you

[@YeetMcCheese]

@Harry Gale no, now scram

[@Trilltendo64]

Kate’s depiction of the bubba gump shrimp mascot is transcending.

[@fresto2208]

Hahaha wtf was Beck Bennett saying there? The line when he just grunts "ah ah ah ah!" is amazing. Seems like he forgot his line, and just grunted the best ad-lib grunt ever. Chris Redd was loving it.

[@lorencappelson6475]

Oh I am sure he just messed up and ad libbed noises! You can see John breaking in the back too! I love it

[@wowzaers1101]

I can’t stop thinking about how weird this sketch will be to people in 20 years

[@Chebowlier]

or will it?

[@amywalker7515]

Like the rest of us thinking how weird having a criminal as president will be in 20 years.

[@KillahBee001]

@@amywalker7515 that wasn’t necessary

[@amywalker7515]

@@KillahBee001 Trump was a criminal Final Polls even before he took office and we all know this. The truth hurts, doesn't it?

[@somestingyontheinternet683]

@@amywalker7515 Hmm, I kind of don't care though.

[@markpaz3438]

we already knew there was going to be a huge musical number before this even aired

[@tyrant-den884]

When he inevitably joins the 5-Timers' Club: they'd better make it a musical.

[@anitapricecheck9554]

This was very old school SNL: gross, hilarious, cringe, a little surreal, New York-centric.

[@canaisyoung3601]

That's been Saturday Night Live for a while.

[@Christina_Hira]

The dirty scuff marks on the minion was the detail that took it over the top. That dirty abusive damn Times Squares minion.

[@aossi4565]

This is what keeps bringing me back. That “modest bulge” from Pete Davidson, underrated joke.

[@MrSmac9242]

I know, wasn't he priceless in executing it, in my opinion that was funnier than the joke itself!

[@callumj1233]

i bet it was Mulaney screwing with him and changing the script at the last minute

[@rrrusty49]

I was thinking, Wow, Maya is really doing Patti LuPone proud with "I'm Still Here"! But naw, it's Maya doing her best Maya! :D She killed it.

[@meowmeow02230]

Makes sense she is Minnie Ripperton's daughter after all uwu

[@vitoalbertolippolis2082]

She's 110% Shirley McLaine channeling Debbie Reynolds in Postcard from the edge

[@duongho9909]

At first it was funny then you realize it’s actually really fucking good and amazing

[@montyfischetti4787]

It's not the same without Cecily. In the other three she laid down some Strong vocals. I really missed her in this one.

[@benjaminwright5936]

Ditto, why wasn't she in it? Love here singing musicals.

[@princessaria]

@@benjaminwright5936 apparently she’s working on a show for Apple TV, so maybe she’s not on this season much (like Pete Davidson last season when filming his movie).

[@montyfischetti4787]

@@benjaminwright5936 I did some research and apparently she's busy filming a musical comedy series for Apple TV+. Cecily is supported by an all star cast featuring the talents of Keegan-Michael Key, Alan Cummings, Ann Harada, Fred Armisen, Kristen Chenoweth, Jaime Camil, Jane Krakowski, and Dove Cameron. And while I'm happy that she has a new project that will showcase her amazing voice and comedic talent. It also unfortunately means she will continue to be absent from SNL until her schedule clears up.

[@riase]

Agree. Cecily was badly missed. She is generally my favourite amongst the current SNL cohort. She consistently delivers.

[@7elEvan1]

@@montyfischetti4787she's one of my favorite cast members ever

[@melissao5688]

The only thing I live for at this point is John Mulaney's SNL musicals.

[@C.Chandler_May]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpWxf4FuZaaSbbs

[@sherryharris7301]

@@C.Chandler_May thank you for sharing that link. it was fabulous to watch. made my day!

[@machdude3366]

Chloe Fineman is really getting into the roles because she is being included in a lot more sketches. And she never fails to leave an impression.

[@scoutmattox1055]

Why does Alex Moffat look so good in the sketchy Elmo costume?

[@kelseyjorgensen7376]

Why is Beck so good at playing the deranged lunatic roles😂

[@Jo-un6es]

Ah yes, the Diddler on the Roof.

[@macaoron]

“November 3rd’s Election Day, November 3rd’s not far away, November 3rd’s a Wednesday or a Tuesday, I’m not sure” has to be one of the best lines from the John Mulanusicals

[@DovesEyes623]

they nailed it! with his count in of course..haha

[@georgecoley9514]

I like "Mulusicals" but yeah that works too

[@brandonwinchester4564]

John mulaney gonna be in the 5 timers Club FASTTT One more year

[@sandraandrews9907]

Give it a few more months!

[@McAlpaca]

One year more*

[@Nhoj176]

I'm fine with him in the 7 timers club in that same span

[@Animefreakess]

Sooooo Steve Martin and alec Baldwin are gonna try and kill him?

[@bOmBAsTiK]

Six months...

[@MichaelLKW-Fahrer]

I've never seen Chris Redd struggle to stop laughing in a sketch before 😂😂

[@ryanchristy319]

Strange that's usually Pete Davidson's job

[@canaisyoung3601]

You mean after Beck Bennett's part? That looked more like he was mildly disgusted over it.

[@OceanHedgehog]

@@canaisyoung3601 He was laughing because Beck messed up his line - you can see John is also laughing. Beck is a seasoned performer, though, and he just powered through, so it was hard to tell that he messed up.

[@xoxofia]

Okay, but I wanna be honest for a sec. I cried a little during this skit because New York City is my favorite place in the world. It kills me to see it so dead, empty, and struggling. However, New York (and the rest of America) has powered through so much, and I want to have hope that we'll power through Covid. This is why it's so important to vote in these uncertain times. No matter what side you're on, your vote matters, we only have 2 days after all, so make a voting plan and get out there everyone.

[@cbpd89]

If it makes you feel any better, I just read a story in my local paper about the 1918 pandemic. They collected all the articles written about it at the time, and it is eerily similar to news coverage now. The limits and upsets to daily life nearly identical. New York survived that nightmare, it will survive this one! Hang in there, vote, and do what you can! Much love from out west!

[@gelatrish9555]

As a native New Yorker I appreciate both of your posts. We will survive and get back stronger. We always do

[@martinmart-33]

This comment made me rly happy

[@kingleopold6011]

You can thank their shit governor and mayor

[@maywoodric]

New York will be reborn!!! The greatest city on Earth will be stronger.. I live in Chicago. We will be back also!!!

[@tmackie1694]

Anyone else get emotional watching Maya’s Lady Liberty 🗽 belting out “I’m still here!” ? Truly moving...

[@sharonc7630]

Yes, loved it!!💙

[@C.Chandler_May]

She's brilliant. An inspiring moment

[@DaniLong]

Silly, but I got goosebumps.

[@gleelee2008]

@@DaniLong so did i!

[@trishbrady8556]

Gotta a little weepy

[@MetalSnowStudios]

Okay but can we talk about how Melissa V’s voice sounds SO good? She’s such a talented singer!

[@DrGingerLee]

she is especially GREAT

[@jason-740]

The fact that this parody of “Send In The Clowns” *still* gives me chills shows how damn good Sondheim is.

[@richiejohnson]

Sondheim is God Almighty

[@barrettbrown8817]

Sondheim is amazing, but are we gonna ignore kate mckinnon being fantasic at literally everything

[@LycanLink]

Yeah, The Simpsons is great. So cool they referenced an obscure Krusty song.

[@kristenstanley3260]

The, “I get it” at around 7:05 had me crying and Pete and the other guy had to turn their faces to laugh. Only John’s a straight face which makes it funnier!

[@malovina]

Chris Redd is the other guy :)

[@sarah.s.flanagan]

“Holy crap is that an axolotl?? Nope, Bubba Gump Shrimp.” But it’s Kate McKinnon, so I’ll take it

[@treslechestogo]

SAME thought

[@carlyscovers28]

OMG I FRICKING LOVE AXOLOTLS!!!!! I HAVE 2 THEM THEIR NAMES ARE BUTTER AND LARY. Lol sorry I love axolotls and this comment made me laugh

[@DibsOnOdair]

alex moffat going from a giant rat with no solo lines to a (kind of hot?) times square elmo STILL with no solo lines is the sequel to my villain origin story

[@canaisyoung3601]

What about the bodega bathroom one where he's a silent, cigarette-smoking foreign guy watching soccer on TV?

[@albicelestezzz]

I wish they gave him more screen time

[@alinats4802]

Alex deserves more screentime. There is almost none of him in this season

[@karinarest7819]

Yeah in previous seasons he was everywhere like beck or mikey but now hes really been cut back for some reason?:((

[@kxgmp2196]

karina rest maybe it’s because of his upcoming movies

[@Blutszauger]

Melissa Villaseñor just needs to go ahead and put out an album.

[@osahju914]

Didn’t she...?

[@rachelrachel9152]

@@osahju914 yes i was gonna say i think she has lol. She has her own KZbin channel if anyone doesn't know

[@henrysmith9725]

What we were all waiting for before going to bed.

[@laboon344]

This was great 😆

[@jesslane56430]

Chris Redd breaking had me!! I feel like Beck Bennett will eventually go down as one of the best... Also, why does Alex Moffat look super hot as creepy Elmo??

[@rachelrachel9152]

Its like i wrote this comment myself

[@canaisyoung3601]

Chris Redd looked more like he was cringing at how painful and disturbing Beck's performance was.

[@theeleanorshellstrop]

I know hahaha it’s so weird!!!!

[@ohnaww]

So happy Maya is almost like a permanent cast member again.

[@bethanyvillero6900]

Wonder if this gave Beck flashbacks to playing Jean Valjean in Les Mis, haha.

[@amazingabby25]

Lol

[@albicelestezzz]

Was he actually in that movie?

[@DrWh1teCat]

@@albicelestezzz No, he played it in a high school production. It's on his Wikipedia (I just looked it up) but I'm not sure how someone would just know that and relate it to an SNL skit where he played a spoof of Fiddler on the Roof

[@maggie2880]

@@DrWh1teCat @poisonivy they sang one day more

[@bethanyvillero6900]

@@DrWh1teCat the ending song was to the tune of “One Day More” from Les Mis.

[@erinmartin8872]

The only thing getting me through this pandemic is John Mulaney’s musicals

[@sumared]

When they announced John Mulaney was hosting I literally said, “YAY, this means a new musical and a Pete-Chris duo”.

[@Elvispug714]

Chloe KILLED this. (And Beck forgetting his lyric and making John and Chris laugh was also beautiful).

[@queenpathetic1061]

Pete forgetting his blocking and johns “here move”

[@matthewmatthews8495]

For those who live in other parts of the world....this sketch is no JOKE, times square is a total ghost town even during the day, and kind of scary to walk through at night.

[@amywalker7515]

and this is why NY has the 2nd lowest rate of covid-19 in the nation. Perhaps the folks in red states could learn something from it.

[@factsoverfiction7826]

@@amywalker7515 Let's enjoy it while we can. I'm looking forward to a winter without tourists here in Florida. 🌴🐊🌴 😎

[@mw7405]

The other day a whole roller blade /skate parade (motorcade)dazzled 8th ave in Times Square. That’s NY!

[@emmejayeh.5995]

I saw Elaine Stritch perform at the bar in the Carlyle Hotel in the 90s. Maya definitely got the gist! Ol' Elaine, bless her soul, was a real broad.

[@msmerlot1979]

When it's a John Mulaney episode, I just expect a musical number.

[@Gerbera726]

Pete looks soooo healthy, he's literally glowing.

[@donellehatcher7463]

I’m glad that they had a musical skit, but it ain’t no Airport Sushi.

[@mome5493]

Airport Sushi changed my life.

[@jasminehouston-burns1691]

Or diner lobster

[@kelleenbrx6649]

It's more New York specific this time.

[@tomaszskowronski1406]

@@kelleenbrx6649 Which is suprising, considering how you can get more New York specific than La Guardia

[@chingizzhylkybayev8575]

Bodega Bathroom wins for me

[@rebeccaparke3453]

Every time John Mulaney hosts now, I get so nervous that he won't do a musical sketch and every time I realise that there was nothing to be nervous about. I might be an atheist, but I truly believe that that tall child who is also a proud Asian-American woman is truly a God.

[@JacquelinClark]

Kate's performance as a shrimp had me more emotional than I liked to admit.

[@carlosrvra]

For whatever reason, I haven't seen any of the Mulaney eps other than this one. And I heard about Lobster Diner, but didn't know it was a musical, or that they kept doing it every time Mulaney came back. Gave me an excuse to revisit all the Mulaney Musicals; wish I saw them sooner :D. And I enjoy how they keep recasting Redd & Davidson in the sketches as the two customers.

[@robgronotte1]

They're probably the worst singers in the cast.

[@ortizma13]

The lobster is great!

[@ExorcistParrot]

There's also Bodega Restroom and Airport Sushi

[@theatricaldiva3028]

The instrumentation for "Send in the Crowds/Send in the Clowns" is absolutely sublime and Maya's "I'm here" is transcendant.

[@kevinsmit96]

Chloe stole the show! She's gonna carry this show in the years to come. She's the next Kate McKinnon! Who was the next Kristen Wiig, who was the next Tina Fey

[@Cudicut]

She killed it!!

[@XylessBrawl]

I honestly think it’s a battle between Melissa and Chloe right now.

[@pcbassoon3892]

Tina Fey wasn't even in sketches.

[@alyssamarin6780]

i call them “sketch blondes“. the 2010’s sketch blonde was kate, the late 2000’s-early 2010’s sketch blonde was kristen, and the early 2000’s sketch blonde was amy poehler. chloe’s totally our next sketch blonde!

[@halcyon_echo42]

Living for her performance there!

[@gregoryli]

The rhythm in One Day More was rough, but loved it.

[@xiaxiyan6158]

the out of sync kickline really just kickstarted my high school theatre flashbacks

[@gabyanahisoto]

Those were really good impressions of literally everyone who’s ever sung Send In The Clowns and I’m Still Here

[@antonspivack3928]

Glad they chose "I'm Still Here," a real classic.

[@emmagraceward8748]

the tall child with feminine hips can sing

[@kiki8792]

He's sensitive about that

[@joselemus737]

@@kiki8792 He? She’s a young Asian American woman

[@dragonsaddicted4126]

That’s the thing he’s sensitive about!!!! :(

[@GabrielaTorres-do3cg]

That tall child needs to get some rest

[@WalkingExecution]

which one

[@Winteramen]

John Mulaney: “Three, four...” *SIIIIIING*

[@izzygcphoenix]

That sounded like the rest of the cast had no idea what was happening and Mulaney was like "HOLD ON GUYS, I'M A MUSICAL PRODIGY HERE TO SAVE US ALL"

[@Winteramen]

@@izzygcphoenix 😂 *and* *he* *diiiid!* (John Mulaney voice)

[@AozoraUltra2006]

Man that “I’m still here” number is uplifting

[@theyearwas1473]

At this point, I just think John Mulaney can't hold a retail job.

[@canaisyoung3601]

Why, because stuff like this would happen.

[@rosalinecapulet]

To be fair he voluntarily gave up the bodega

[@daviddelgado6090]

I mos def applaud the resilience of NY. Not a fan of crowded cities, but anyone on the planet recognizes it is the world's capital. Bravo to the cast.

[@NerdieTurtle]

Lately it seems like Maya lowkey rejoined the cast lol

[@aronpollak4660]

Can’t wait for trump to win

[@davidsinnott9297]

With Cecily and Aidy gone, and her recurring as Kamala Harris already, it makes sense for them to use her more this year.

[@blydavis3706]

John Mulaney was born for the stage and honestly we don’t deserve him

[@SingingThruLife]

First time in decades a sketch didn’t feel like it ran too long. Every moment had meaning with entertainment. Thank you SNL!!

[@adelachobotova4870]

Shout out to that guy conducting the singers from the floor at 8:13

[@thatsmahlon]

“Send in the Crowds” was such a good parody idea, omg

[@clintsumalpong9083]

Everyday I wake up, put on my silly little clothes, and wait for patiently for the silly little John Mulaney musical skits.

[@elissao.6585]

Kate's solo really touched my soul.

[@catalinacurio]

You do know you keep us sane, during these difficult times lovely people. Thank you SNL.

[@IGNXIII]

The clapping was so loud when they recognize the "John Mulaney's About to do a Musical Parody" stinger

[@CatsAndPokemon]

The guy at the end sitting criss-cross on the floor orchestrating with spirit fingers in what really does it for me..

[@lillien27]

“I love NY and I want my MODEST BULGE to show that.” We got the reference, Pete.

[@martinmart-33]

Lmao I loved that part

[@MW53516]

I do the marathon BUT I WALK!! Sooo much underrated writing

[@violetedge83]

Maya Rudolph is a national freakin' treasure 💜💜💜💜

[@tomaszskowronski1406]

Keenan just standing there menancingly. i love that cut. 1:02

[@HermesSonofZeus]

The Statue of Liberty bit was fantastic. Had me rooting for New York!

[@moon.over.marin.]

John mulaney is the best host, comedian and writer ❤