Shrimp Tower - SNL

A man (Josh Brolin) discovers a new way to display shrimp at his lavish party.
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#SNL #JoshBrolin #SNL49 #ArianaGrande

[@QueenKunta]

Josh Brolin understood the assignment tonight.

[@CudiBuddy4Life]

He really did. Elevated everything

[@stayfocuseddi]

its been 🌈 night

[@BlackHawk3927]

Best episode of season maybe

[@supersonja988]

Yeah he didn't want to be like last week host

[@nofx87]

Yeah dude was really committed to the sketches. Took them to the next level. One of the better hosts / episodes I've seen in a while.

[@CheyenneShining]

The unhinged level of tonight’s show is higher than the shrimp tower😂😂😂

[@cwilson9636]

😂😂Here, here🥂🍤🍤❤

[@benvoliothefirst]

@@cwilson9636 I think Sarah wrote this one, just a hunch...

[@mmmtsp]

Your logic is sound

[@ThereIsNeverEnough]

Honestly.. it feels like an inside joke or a flavor of the week... Sadly, like myself, most SNL fans are too old for this s***

[@EdT.-xt6yv]

​@@ThereIsNeverEnough or shellfish allergy?

[@rd2783]

You are not insane...I thought she was going to knock over the Shrimp Tower, lol

[@Tao_Tology]

She must be stopped! 😮

[@melissamiller5178]

GOOD GOD, MAN! Get a hold of yourself!

[@roundtwo3321]

One. Thank you.

[@melangellatc1718]

At first I thought it was Scarjo and was okay with her knocking over the Scrimp Tower...

[@CalebJacobs762]

I love Josh Brolin in every sketch. He is hilarious.

[@BossBast1]

Couldn't agree more, every single sketched I laughed, that never happened before.

[@shawnuel]

He had to be. Other than this sketch, the laughs were scarce.

[@BLOXKAFELLARECORDS]

Protect the shrimp 🦐 tower.

[@TheStarPriestessTarot]

yes he is ❤😊😂

[@nik1987o]

as someone from Vienna, I can assure you, we are very protective of our shrimp towers!

[@peterg5383]

You're such a Wiener! 😁

[@MN8]

for good reason

[@shelld1261]

😂😂

[@YourMom-zt5zj]

I say... indubitably!

[@Laconic_]

You unfortunately aren't protective of your borders anymore.

[@ramirezproductions0826]

Whenever SNL goes into these bizarre kinds of sketches, I always find myself busting up laughing at the end of them. 😂

[@Yamas258]

Thank please don’t destroy

[@ketheric]

Ok

[@Tao_Tology]

Like when they have a sketch about Giant Sectional Sofas and Aidy Bryant shouting 'biggah, biggaahhhh'.

[@TaylorTrask]

This had "Farewell, Mr. Bunting" energy and I loved every second of it.

[@lucasrem]

This is TOP NOTCH SNL again

[@DJMarcO138]

To be fair....she WAS close to the shrimp tower.

[@jaycee9968]

Too damn close 😂

[@corpsie666]

That's how a naughty girl of the time would pull a man's heartstrings prior to courting, hence the common phrase.

[@jamesr8473]

She was asking for it

[@danny_davis]

She’s lucky he didn’t pull out his blunderbuss, and finish her off right then and there! 🍀

[@Ashbash-kf5xd]

The glasses were wobbling…. What else was he supposed to do!?

[@michaelyuscavage5179]

Getting Christoph Waltz vibes and I'm only sixty seconds in.

[@robotdowney]

Also Ty Burrel's German accent

[@LizaFergison]

@@robotdowney It's priceless

[@lhoward9593]

​​@@jamesftolandNice. James knows how to throw cold water in a fun chat.

[@loandbehold5178]

Was going to post the same about Christoph Waltz vibes but you beat me to it!! 😂

[@rgorai1029]

Srsly lol I thought I was watching Django for a second there

[@shahartley]

When he threw the bottle at her head, lol.

[@themusicbook8679]

Amazing scene! How'd they do that?!!

[@orionred2489]

The sound is what sold it.

[@blob2092]

Keep in mind that this kind of sketch condones violence towards women, who are portrayed in this sketch as 'prizes' and who can be discarded at will. Despicable

[@orionred2489]

@@blob2092 Almost as bad a person who feels the need to point out stupid things on KZbin videos that NO ONE was thinking.

[@blob2092]

@@orionred2489 WOMEN SHOULD NOT BE TREATED AS OBJECTS YOU CAN KILL BECAUSE THEY RUIN YOUR SHRIMP TOWER OK???

[@batgurrl]

Josh Brolin doing an excellent job at holding the pure shrimp stupidity together. He was hilarious. To Kinsky

[@davisjones7137]

Unusual method of attraction

[@lfdemers3183]

"Good heavens, man, you've got shrimp on the brain!" 😂

[@jessif.]

Delivered with perfection! 😂

[@gshak33]

Mr Brolin’s hosting performance tonight was a screaming example of why traditionally dramatic actors always are the best hosts.

[@fafster6439]

Definitely. Dramatic bits really shine

[@N.BR500]

Melissa Mccarthy & Emma Stone have entered the chat.

[@gshak33]

@@N.BR500 Definitely. I’d personally also add Ryan Gosling to that list.

[@shelld1261]

I’ve also seen some singers do amazing jobs as well as athletes.

[@SoulKingBK]

Anybody who fully commits to the bit always does well.

[@civil_villain]

The back to back uploads, the quality sketches and performances, Josh Brolin in perfect form - is this the best episode of the season??

[@anmnou]

Well he didn't have much competition--it's been awful so far this season!

[@danzafrir2900]

I think it might be

[@BossBast1]

For sure, brolin killed it.

[@christofferjenzen78]

In competition with Emma Stone but yeah,even when the writing was average,he delivered the goods.

[@fzzypurpleturtle]

It definitely is. Quite delightful

[@luvjellie]

SARAH LOOKS SO PRETTYYY

[@melissamoonchild9216]

uh she looks like a Sargent painting, stunning

[@angi216]

I knowww 😩 That lilacy pink is such a good color on her

[@RedonRust]

Best view in the city amigo

[@istdochallesegal3427]

​@@RedonRust Nice callback; you made me rewatch CJ Rossitano... thanks, and FWIW it's "favorite view in the city, amigo"

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

The accent is delightful. I hear Wolfgang Puck. He must have had his meals from Spago since he was just a kid.

[@orlandoskipper589]

SNL writers...."let's spend $25,000 on a joke about a shrimp tower"

[@canaisyoung3601]

Hey. Money well spent.

[@-igettrippy]

Professor of Logic lol shout out to Norm

[@AndrewKierszenbaum]

I caught that too lol, wonder if that was intentional

[@scottstewart5784]

He teaches at the University of Science, Vienna Campus.

[@natekenworthy7367]

​@@scottstewart5784It's a good school. By chance, do you own a dog house?

[@jonblakemore6454]

​@@scottstewart5784 it's a good school, by the way

[@chuckaudio3191]

Brolin needs to be a 5 timer.

[@zoyadulzura7490]

Both he and Adam Driver have got to be. The seriousness they bring elevates the sketches.

[@canaisyoung3601]

He's halfway there (3).

[@cleverusername9369]

I cosign on this

[@philoshua]

"the sinking man's mozzarella sticks" was funnier than the laugh suggested

[@TheHomelessDreamer]

Not really. Particularly since he was saying "thinking man" in a German accent

[@anmnou]

"thinking"*

[@ilovesparky13]

I thought he said “stinky man” because seafood smells 🥴

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

@@TheHomelessDreamer Yeah, "Thinking man's mozzarella sticks" was hilarious, though.

[@jac6548]

sinking man actually would've worked on so many levels tho play on common trope thinking man's X metaphor for socioeconomic stagnation, a wealthy person trying to maintain facade of their glory but worsens it with something gauche the sea, because shrimp

[@Michael-uj2fb]

When he chucked that bottle at her, I died😂

[@Hatchcaptain]

Absolutely when he “chucked” it, as my sister said also. A much used term when we were kids…

[@carterwaligura1529]

Josh is truly the big shrimp

[@DEAD-FROM-NY]

Doesn't resemble a fireplug on the big screen

[@lspysworld4396]

I love Josh Brolin’s character as an eccentric German dandy, it’s so prefect.

[@susn1987]

Austrian

[@ondrejhanko6578]

@@susn1987 And perhaps Czech. The House of Kinsky is an old Czech noble family.

[@ocdashi5333]

josh is the only one to even attempt an Austrian accent. Everyone else went with the tried and true "Oldspeak".

[@burpie3258]

YEP!!!!

[@steveconn]

The least crazy thing anyone named Kinski has ever done.

[@AAZEDLARC]

Haha so right

[@ktom5262]

His daughter, Nastasja Kinsky doesn't do crazy shit.

[@michellekinsky4368]

Natasha's last name was actually Nakszynski, she was Polish and NOT a countess. Her father changed his name. @@ktom5262

[@michellekinsky4368]

Nakszynski is Natasha and her father's actual last name. The real Kinskys are from Bohemia and have been around since the 1200s

[@roundtwo3321]

@@ktom5262 Uh, are you serious?

[@pixnstix11]

Brolin is always all in and I love him for it.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Shrimpe tower sketch is giving me major " kids in the halls ' vibes anyone feel that?🤣

[@papabird4425]

Nicholas, when you're right, you're right

[@NewMessage]

An instant before hitting the ground, a vision of a shrimp ARCH flashed before his eyes.

[@user-fj3vd5ij2e]

This absolutely cracked me up. Loved Brolin's accent. 😂

[@evelanpatton]

The costuming & hair are on point this week!

[@andgainingspeed]

That was positively bizarre and hilarious with it's cartoonish apex at 3:20. I'm guessing the arch duchess had her fingerprints all over this skit.

[@jmpstrnl2007]

They pulled off the turn in this sketch masterfully. That shove was outta nowhere.

[@papyrus_13]

"...stacked up like that...I dont think so"😂

[@iamskippy]

Kinski went full *King Tommen Baratheon* …as ‘twas foretold. 🍤👑🍤👑🍤👑🍤👑🍤

[@desisshadow314]

I need a mash up of who did it better.

[@madncqt]

too soon 😭 and now I'm thinking about margaery and need... shrimp 😜

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

That shrimp tower crash in the bumper was beautiful, and sad at the same time.

[@Tao_Tology]

It was........inevitable.

[@Imgunnabenicer]

Omg josh is killing it.

[@kengeorgejones6855]

This was great use of Josh Brolin's various talents. I never would have thought he'd be such a good match with Sarah. One of the more memorable pre-tapes in the last few seasons - great style and a bit of tragedy, and a few good laughs (like when he threw the bottle at her).

[@nickswannack780]

Not the Tommen Baratheon fall 😭

[@Ashbash-kf5xd]

When towers fall, so do kings…. Or Kinskys apparently

[@HarleyKita]

I bet the Please Don't Destroy guys wrote this one. Seems like their chaotic vibe. Great job all round!

[@irondogmercantile]

Josh Brolin really brought it, great job tonight!

[@LostJasmine26]

Agreed

[@johnmavroudis2054]

The thrown bottle was peak.

[@Ashbash-kf5xd]

The way she fell had me dying.

[@9sheri9]

_Protect the shrimp tower at all costs_ Wiser words have never been said

[@myriamickx7969]

I actually expected the shrimp tower to collapse as soon as Kinsky had taken a shrimp, you know, like the thing's balance was always very precarious. But this ending, and Kinsky throwing himself through the window, was excellent!

[@Redeem-13-cx2mt]

I can't decide which I like the most, Josh Brolin pointing at shrimp🦐🦐🦐🦐🦐, the shrimp tower itself 🦐or JAJ's sideburns.

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

Stacked up like this as high as the heavens don’t think so!!! 😂😂🤣

[@JenniferHuangDeng22]

Sarah really look so beautiful as the duchess!!

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Josh brolin is giving christop waltz vibe me im here for it 😂.

[@benzaiten933]

those mutton chops are more historically accurate then many real movies and series try to be.

[@CMDR_Lani]

Immediately felt the chaos approaching when Sarah entered 😂😂😂

[@SkywalkerOG007]

Idk why but I genuinely feel like this sketch was written by PDD lol like it just has so many of the PDD themes. Even when they don't have a PDD segment with the boys, there's still a PDD sketch. Which I absolutely love lol

[@freefoodchef7939]

This just reminded me of how many times I've gotten food poisoning from chilled shrimp displays at big parties. And how many times I've eaten from them again at other big parties, only to get food poisoning again. But heck, they're delicious! 😂

[@sexydictator3241]

Stop eating spoiled shrimp so much. 😂

[@11sfr]

@@sexydictator3241But its free, and the cocktail sauce covers the rancid taste!

[@UkeCan1]

@@11sfrI live in Australia now, and I miss proper cocktail sauce

[@richtrippa9450]

It did look like she might knock over the shrimp tower!! 😅😂😂😂

[@msjamesesq]

I was belly laughing at this. I loves a good period piece, I does. and this sketch brought everything that I love together

[@MorganWallaceMusic]

James Austin Johnson is SO GOOD. He barely has lines, but he truly could be in a period piece. He is just perfect in everything 😪

[@codreaming9304]

I’ll never get “Ze shrimp tower” out of my head for the rest of the day 😆.

[@canaisyoung3601]

In case you haven't seen the behind-the-scenes video of this, the writers for this sketch are Dan Bulla, Sarah Sherman, and the Please Don't Destroy guys (Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, and Ben Marshall).

[@PhinPhan39]

"Sorry to interrupt but there are some policemen here. They say they need to speak to you about irregularities in the shrimp fund."

[@starous]

Kinský was a noble family that back in the day owned the beautiful countriside in Bohemia i grew up in. And I can totaly see them being exactly like that 😅 well played, Mr. Brolin and the entire cast 👏

[@johnathanmartin1504]

These are the best kinds of sketches.

[@Yourmission9]

The absurdity, the commitment, the attempted murder, Brolin can handle a sketch!

[@elyjahcruz4538]

Thank you The duo I never knew I needed Sherman & Brolin 🤙👍

[@tanyenomichelle7021]

Brolin is so good in all his skits!!! Lol, I would have never figured him for a comedian, but he’s SO GOOD!!!!

[@AwesomeAndy-1]

I cant stop watching this! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that bottle!😂😂😂😂😂

[@misterm901]

It was a brilliant performance

[@anmnou]

Bizarre and absolutely wonderful!

[@MexicoDigDoctor]

Inane hilarity with actors who get it and give it their all. I love it!

[@glitterfairyunicorn]

Please SNL, continue to give us weird and silly! They're hilarious and the acting is too good!

[@JoeDonahuedotorg]

This is the best skit in several years. Excelllent at every level!

[@dillonbryant1807]

Honestly the best sketch I’ve seen in a while.

[@eponymousIme]

I predict "shrimp tower" will take its place alongside "more cow bell" in the Hall of Famous Memes.

[@jeremiahesser3751]

Brolin crushed that whole episode

[@michaelbuitrago8139]

"Ergo, we must protect ze shrimp tower..." 😅🤣

[@Make_SL_Great_Again]

2:22 Good GAWD man! You (almost) got her cheeks touched! 🤣

[@notvalidcharacters]

Sarah branching out to serious drama, love it

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

I want shrimp cocktail now. I’m serious I want shrimp 🍤

[@cleverusername9369]

GOOD HEAVENS MAN YOU'VE GOT SHRIMP ON THE BRAIN

[@magnaig]

Never knew I would so much immersed in a SNL skit. I was surprised when it was over so suddenly. Unconsciously expecting a full movie

[@temwananinkana3419]

This is honestly the funniest thing i have seen on SNL in a long long tym 😂😂😂😂😂

[@IstanaAnginWorldwide]

Brolin being boss haha

[@themusicbook8679]

Someone tell me please how you think they pulled off that bottle toss scene. My first guess is that there are layers of green strips hanging in the frame that he throws the bottle through then synced with overlay video. But the timing is flawless, I see no delay or bottle jitter during any kind of transition. Looks friggin' good. How'd they do that?

[@OwlBard]

I love this kind of dark humor

[@jasonbradford5345]

Ok this was great! One of the best nights in awhile. Brolin is way better than I expected. Guy is a natural for SNL. Multi talented. This skit made me laugh a lot and it’s been awhile

[@krissyphero]

Finally a good episode

[@starchildandthenewromantic]

Professor of Logic, Norm McDonald shout out

[@lavaclaw1228]

University of science alumni ❤

[@christofferjenzen78]

Kinsky creates the shrimp tower to impress the archduchess and the tower ends up so impressive that he prefers it to the one it was meant to impress,by like,alot. What an absolutely loopy sketch. And Brolin was marvelous as he was all night. First making that face when she almost knocks over the shrimp tower lol,followed by the only logical action...just brilliant.

[@gemini.jewelz]

She looks melted into a painting... The beauty of the dress. 😍

[@user-dw1nf6pc6m]

this is just mark ruffalo in poor things

[@alxemcee]

2:53 KNOCK OVER THE SHRIMP TOWER?!? 😂

[@springercollectibles]

“Well, if Stubin says he’s right…” 🤣🤣🤣 3:19

[@sindex]

This is one of the weirdest skits I've seen in a long time, and I love it. To the Shrimp Tower!

[@sallybell2249]

On our honeymoon in Toronto we ate at the restaurant on top of the Space Needle. I accidentally ordered a seafood tower that was meant for multiple people. I couldnt even see my husband over it. People from other tables were coming over to marvel at it. It was the Shrimp Tower!!

[@bradshawdavis2732]

We must protect the shrimp tower at all costs.

[@mojo500100]

The SNL scribes here prove they can go beyond the ‘contemporary’ skits and put on some class. And the cast: perfection!!, Brolin especially.

[@ErinJeanette]

Omg I laughed so hard as his face changed as the floor started shaking the shrimp

[@marly24]

I love this

[@brandonisner5214]

This was just insane enough to work. I think the plane skit was trying for this, but came up short.

[@ellalivingston3947]

Already rewatching this

[@springercollectibles]

Josh Brolin’s performance is freaking Oscar worthy. In another life, he is like Phil Hartman level SNL all time cast member 3:08 delivery 🤣

[@jonpilgrim7820]

Surprised by how much this episode doesn't suck.

[@supermansinger2771]

To Kinsky, and Zee Shrimp Towa! 🍸🦐

[@deacondawg1416]

Who knew how epic this would be 😂😂😂😂

[@marvelfoxmorty5057]

The planning in this so amazing and it has very dark humour and a bit of character development that make it one of the best snl episode

[@brownkemosabe]

This gives me strong Curb vibes and I love it.

[@karmatt3098]

Reminds me of teenage mutant ninja turtles and E.R.