So You Think You Won't Snap Cold Open - SNL

[@averytubestudios]

This was one of Bowen Yang’s best performances. He’s normally relegated to eccentric characters, but he can play calm and collected as well.

[@Gozerthegozarian1984]

About the only really funny thing he’s ever done.

[@romxxii]

I think he also does slowly fraying almost as good as Heidi.

[@Wildoddity]

“Stabbing is back….” Killed me hahha

[@toughtittypdiddy4634]

He was great as the news anchor from Montreal… I think that was the Issa Rae episode

[@iimmannii]

Totally agree, was really loving the character

[@kingboston]

This needs to be a continued series

[@goddessstarla]

Yes!

[@EvilMmM]

no..

[@danielhamilton1130]

Exactly

[@coolboss999]

I absolutely did not expect Kenan to lose at mention of "Elin Musk". I bursted out laughing for that one 🤣

[@littleghostfilms3012]

Me too! The second he said Elon, Kenan was triggered. That would have been me. LOL!

[@ginaherold]

I laughed so loud I scared myself 😂

[@brittanyflowerday]

Same!

[@anon7843]

This show is garbage

[@Kramerica962]

No way, I also laugh.

[@Speems]

Bowen: This week, Elon Musk- Kenan: BAAAAAH *smashes items* Comedic timing at its finest

[@AC3handle]

and it never stops. Year later, he's managed to get worse.

[@gabriellemesmo]

Yeeeeesss 😂😂😂

[@merrytunes8697]

Even more true now.

[@OldRaver]

Just hearing “E… “ these days triggers me 🤣🤬 (Can someone please freeze his bank accounts before he goes FULL Bond villain!😖)

[@TanmanC]

Really loved Bowen Yang as the host character!! He had that sarcastic delight nailed down PERFECTLY

[@andrewnibbi]

Reminds me of Bill Hader’s sadistic hosts back in the day.

[@tj.espygil4544]

I like a lot!!!!

[@lorddowski]

Audio cancer when i hear his voice.

[@tomjboyle]

The most unfunniest cast member ever, SNL is terrible

[@Braham_the_Terror]

@@tomjboyle get a grip, Thomas.

[@alexandersmirnov7851]

Bowen is channelling his inner Bill Hader in this skit and I am here for it :)

[@op3129]

thought the same thing (like joyous sadism) SO good

[@mjefferson882]

No where near Bill Hader level. Js

[@michaelhulsey201]

Read in the voice of Christopher Walken: "Bowen.....Can't hold a COWBELL, .....to William Hader."

[@togapika]

"In a word.....Chaos!"

[@wienersmcbutts]

It’s literally every game show host impression ever

[@celieboo]

Bowen's sheer demented joy when the contestant finally snaps 🤣🤣😂

[@hadracks]

Kenan has his own mellow happy sadist energy but Bowen’s is a bit more more energetic and sly.

[@kevinjohnston4923]

He makes the sketch.

[@UkeCan1]

"That a great question. Let's play."

[@orc001]

Yang is probably the least interesting thing about the entire show. And that is saying a lot

[@lightxgrenade]

"When we come back, we'll show an 80yr old man an episode of Euphoria" - it was the last joke but for my that was the funniest one.

[@paradigmshiftz7]

Feels weird not having Kenan as the game show host character but Bowen smashed it

[@lavendermoon321]

The introduction of "Morgan Freegirl" let me know this skit was gonna be fire 🤣

[@seroogyw6238]

What?? YOU MUST BE WOKE!! SNL is not anything anymore then PROPAGANDA just like the MSM!!

[@ogrebattlewarsong]

Kenan was good as the gameshow host but I always thought Hader had a real edge and menace in the role. Bowen brought that feeling in for me.

[@markbutler6321]

SNL just not the same without all the departed cast from last year like Kate, Amy, Pete, Kyle, Melissa and Alex. Thank God for Colin Jost and Michael Che. Only reason I watch !

[@rnelton71]

Bowen totally hit it! Amazing.

[@aaronTNGDS9]

Keenan response to just hearing Elon Musk's name mentioned was priceless. Love this skit.

[@cbpd89]

That joke has really aged like fine wine. 🤣

[@JakeyD23]

But like why though? Like what does Elon say that is crazy like any examples?

[@StarshineReads]

@@JakeyD23he recently threatened to assault Taylor Swift because she endorsed Kamala

[@junglist8505]

That gay ass jump he did at trumps rally 🤣

[@Sambam1981]

@@JakeyD23😂

[@StargazingDragon]

I love that they did the wine bit first so everybody else had to sit in it 😆

[@suspiciousminds1750]

Notice the next contestant quickly wiped the seat off?

[@JazzyB9481]

I went back and rewatched. I doubt there was any wine that landed in the chair while she was sitting on it because the chair was so small. And if there was a tiny amount on the chair, it would have all been absorbed by the next contestant, so not everyone would have sat in it

[@StargazingDragon]

@@JazzyB9481 As another commenter already pointed out, you can see the people after her reacting to the wine on the seat. You can see wine on the table the whole sketch, and you can see the amount they filled the glass (they topped her up) in which she spilled also on the floor in front of the seat. Based on the video posted and my basic knowledge of matter and science I'm pretty sure they all got to enjoy the wine. Thanks for your take though. A lot to think about.

[@JazzyB9481]

@@StargazingDragon I did notice after I commented that there was more in the glass than what they showed being poured in the sketch, but I was too lazy to go back and watch everyone sitting down, lol. I only watched the very next person wipe it off the table (not the seat). Thank you for replying back to me so respectfully! Have a great day 😀

[@suspiciousminds1750]

@@JazzyB9481 Watch again, the next "contestant" quickly wiped the seat with her hand.

[@christinew.2607]

Kenan just made me spit my coffee across the table! 😂🤣 Comedic genius!

[@michaeltudyk8660]

The way he did the least of anyone and the most predictable thing. Pantheon of the comedic gods!!!🙄

[@evenflowsteven]

“Stabbing is back!” 😂

[@dvezha]

Best line of so many great lines!!! 🤣

[@canaisyoung3601]

Didn't Michael Che mention that last season?

[@DeathnoteBB]

@@canaisyoung3601 I don’t get it, did stabbing ever leave?

[@kaysee482]

Omg Keenan killed that I haven’t laughed this hard at an SNL scene in weeks!!!! 😂😂😂

[@jamesanderson6373]

*Kenan

[@walleye14]

It's only the 2nd week of the season so obviously

[@Kasain27]

Plus him jumping around in the back at the end 😆

[@djbred18]

Years for me

[@michaeltudyk8660]

*overrated guy

[@laalaa99stl]

Somehow, the white lives matter shirt was the most Kanye thing Kanye has ever Kanyed.

[@EhCloserLook]

You don’t think it’s funny? Also, am I the only person that really dislikes the concept of “Yeezus”?

[@eaterdrinker000]

Coonye West does not care about black people.

[@Frankieboo1001]

Kanye to win the republican presenting nomination.

[@iamjeffreyalansmith]

Right?! “White Lives Matter T-Shirt” was on my Kanye bingo card.

[@Frankieboo1001]

@@iamjeffreyalansmith take my KZbin handle and ascend into KZbin comment heaven

[@aiai-j7i]

"Stabbing is back"...hahaha! I love his delivery.

[@marty9506]

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one disappointed in Mario’s non-Italian accent 🤣🤣🤣

[@PlumbPitiful]

We're all still hoping they bring Chris Pratt back into rerecord the voice before the movie comes out. It's not impossible. Remember a couple years ago they completely redid Sonic the Hedgehog after people didn't like the way he looked in the previews

[@akumamakima2280]

Yes who can live without the mickey mouse vouce with the bad italian accent.

[@tj.espygil4544]

Watch it makes no money then they all be hatin'.

[@cartooncentral263]

It’s not like Mario and his friends talk that much in the games you know. So I don’t mind it.

[@cartooncentral263]

@@PlumbPitiful That was different. Mario and his friends don’t talk that much in his games unlike Sonic. Unlike Sega games, most Nintendo characters don’t talk in their games.

[@krissyburke5050]

I love Kenan being in the hot seat and Bowan taking his common role of making everyone uncomfortable(’:

[@vanessawhitneypro]

Fun to see new cast members... Heidi breaking down always makes me laugh... Bowen is perfection at dry humor... Keenan - Elon - GAAAHHHH! 😂

[@carloschambers8423]

Bowen ALWAYS brings the funny. Best new SNL character in recent years. Molly's up next.

[@2332Stephen]

" mom and pickle ball curious " lol

[@brandondavidson4085]

Bowen is just channeling that 2013 Bill Hader game show host energy. "In a word? Chaos".

[@cataorshane]

They nailed this. Also, Devon Walker looks like Pete Davidson and I can't think of anything else when he shows up

[@jadahwise]

Waitttt he does 💀

[@tj.espygil4544]

I hope Devon Walker can fill that doofy Pete Davidson void. He's already proven himself a better performer than Beck Bennett or Chris Redd.

[@cataorshane]

@@tj.espygil4544 personally I never enjoyed Pete so for me, there was never a void.

[@supershinigami1]

same

[@lucaswiredin]

I thought the exact same thing. He is totally giving Pete vibes!

[@stormyandsnowy]

I would unironically watch this show if it were real

[@desireeholloway3353]

“Take your ass to Mars then!” 🤣

[@drummerrck]

"Take yo ass to Mars then!" I wholeheartedly agree lol.

[@dino0228]

I thought he said we’ll “kick yo ass to Mars”! 😂

[@Mskittenlover12]

New cast member was so excited for his first "live from New York, its Saturday Night" 😂

[@MVinny24]

Kenan losing it just off hearing Elon 😂 “GO TO MARS THEN” 😭

[@lizardmandx]

I feel like this one was Bowens idea. He's really shining this season.

[@meeraaudio]

Crazy to see Bowen's rise. Has become a star before our eyes

[@Gozerthegozarian1984]

Nope.

[@richiejohnson]

@@Gozerthegozarian1984 You're a Grumpy Gus

[@chrisrob722]

That new cast member looks like if Michael Shea and Pete Davidson had a kid together 🤣😂

[@ritusundaram6078]

Chad should’ve been on this show.

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

*I am SO GLAD to see Bowen Yang in the Cold Open!!!!!* I hope he is featured more this year. He's great. Almost everyone in this sketch did an excellent job. For the new cast members, it sometimes takes time to get used to reading the cue cards without Obviously Reading the Cue Cards. It will happen, you'll do great, and welcome to the cast of SNL!!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@johnchessant3012]

I was a bit nervous when Kate and so many others all left at once but it means the new cast has a chance to shine and so far they've been great

[@jaredf6205]

Now Mikey Day can be in 95% of sketches instead of only 85%.

[@davidhennen7045]

@@jaredf6205 Oh hell no! I don't want to look at Don Jr in every sketch, lol! My other half loves watching him too.😁😁

[@tj.espygil4544]

I still miss ❤ Melissa ❤.

[@KitC916]

no, Sarah and Andrew particularly suck.

[@csic123]

​@@tj.espygil4544 I miss Chris Redd

[@AbcXyz-ef9qu]

this is such an enjoyable change of pace for snl gameshow sketches. let kenan play a contestant every once in a while. loved it!

[@ahmadalmaiman8600]

not gonna lie...this is actually a pretty interesting premise for a game show

[@marla591]

NPR has a similar concept. From their website: "Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!, NPR's news quiz. In every episode, host Peter Sagal quizzes panelists and contestants on a smattering some of the week's most oddball events, from the eccentricities of world leaders to failed robberies." It's one of my favorite shows because it's quite funny.

[@janus3555]

This is showing that people are far too fragile if this is all it takes for them to snap. The issue is really with the individuals in question because issues haven't changed, only the perception of them due to scrutiny through on-tap news blocks and social media.

[@davidanalyst671]

BLM has been playing this for years

[@eddyk3]

Is it? Because did you care about anything he mentioned, would anyone really give a shit. When was the last time the news ever made you snap?

[@ElPayasoMalo]

It makes me think of the College Humor sketch "Why Is This Trending?"

[@aeolankelly]

Kenan's reaction made me spit out my juice 😂😂😂And Bowen Yang's deliveries were hilarious

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love their game show skits

[@TheAoalec14]

-Nobody

[@Robby_Rob]

@@TheAoalec14 lol don’t even bother these are all fake comments

[@jamesdonlon3763]

First actual laugh this got out of me was Keenan's first line. "Ah, yes I sure did. God bless America." He is just so reliably the best in any skit.

[@MrJLCharbonneau]

“When Joe Biden was born we didn’t have highways.” I can’t breathe… that was amazing!😂👏🙌

[@Ericwvb2]

I remember “John McCain is older than FM radio.”

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

@@Ericwvb2 yeah, but he's dead

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

So no one knows the road network is called the Dwight D Eisenhower interstate and defense Highway system?

[@Ericwvb2]

@@lenawagenfuehr53 Once upon a time he was alive and running for President.

[@ChigoIEbere]

@@lenawagenfuehr53 From brain Cat

[@nikkimiddlekillsday5161]

Bowen is enjoying this a little too much 😂

[@canaisyoung3601]

He probably pitched and wrote it. Plus, I'm guessing this is his first cold opening where he's the star and not a side character with a memorable appearance, like that Hell cold opening where he played the guy who came up with "Baby Shark".

[@eschwarz1003]

I'm with Keenan. Wouldn't have lasted any longer

[@TheMusicalElitist]

@@FlameOnTheBeat Oh shut up.

[@dr.justinspiehs]

Soft

[@lcephoenix]

Kenan*...

[@covertyankee]

Why? Because Elon is actually getting stuff done as opposed to all the empty headed people in government?

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

I have good news: much as Musk wants to imitate Trump in every way, he can never become President.

[@brandonhouser3685]

😂😂😂 this is entirely too real. I hope this becomes a regular skit

[@triciadealy3092]

No shortage of material

[@UkeCan1]

I feel like I've already been playing the at-home edition.

[@luluharshie3929]

The Mario to hitting a frontier flight attendant pipeline

[@luckyduckydrivingschool3615]

"I'm not doing anything..." "There must be a good reason..." "That's a great question!" Bowen's delivery is brilliant!

[@peggygibbons479]

Literally last night on the news, We could quite possibly have Nuclear Armageddon within a couple months but meanwhile, while you're doing your Christmas shopping, Amazon is raising their shipping fees!

[@IAmJustR]

Awwww the new guy got to say it and you can tell how excited he is about it 🥰🥰🥰

[@peterfll]

Amazing to have back (thanks from the UK!) we all need a little bit of this in our lives to keep a grip on reality and our sense of humour ❤️

[@justinsullivan1285]

"So you think you won't Snap" is the best game show parody since Jeopardy. More Morgan Freegirl in the future.😂

[@GoatHouseBlues]

Bowen nailed it!!!

[@Samination]

4:43 This is exactly how i feel about the Musk too. So perfect.

[@CheriePoLarry]

"Rich people talking about going to Mars. Well take your ass to Mars then." 🤣🤣🤣

[@foto21]

This had some therapy value. I agree. Bring it back again.

[@TylerBozetski]

💀💀💀 Kenan just kills it every time.

[@ptmproductions]

I'm in love with Heidi Gardner

[@YesFall143]

One more thing. I hope they do a version of this game show once a week

[@blah4989]

So happy Bowen Yang is getting way more airtime this season!

[@rockhero2274]

I'm not

[@RashaKahn]

Yeah it’s like half the main cast from last year is gone….

[@janus3555]

@Michael Whitted I don't think most people know who he is or that he's gay. It could be because he's Asian or something innocuous like him being a nobody.

[@janus3555]

@Michael Whitted No one thinks he's gay here because they think he's playing a character like that. I honestly thought he was one of the new cast members to be honest. The only one I recognize is Keenan.

[@dannydorito8019]

Absolutely loved the Kenan and Bowen portion of the sketch! Absolutely hysterical!

[@gigglingboyinthebackground2902]

Bowen's face when Kenan snapped!

[@patiencecaso]

Kenan! Your character is me lololol my boyfriend laughed so hard 🤣 you are goat man

[@loudgrape28]

The sound of pain when Tucker Carlson was mentioned😂

[@lancebornmann1160]

Love the Tuck

[@asuraXTC]

@@lancebornmann1160 love trucks too

[@lancebornmann1160]

??

[@rodneywarren1905]

@@lancebornmann1160 I don’t even think tucker’s own mother loves him.

[@GaigeGrosskreutzsMissingBicep]

@@rodneywarren1905 why don't u like Tucker? Genuine question.

[@NashPotatoesOutdoorShow]

Chloe Fineman is so beautiful!

[@mateoconk]

Kenan’s held that inside for a while.

[@CHICK-A-BOOM]

Kenan, immediately sweeping the table after hearing Musk’s name, HILARIOUS! 🤣

[@Mskittenlover12]

"This week Elon Musk" *screams* *shoves everything* Yeah, pretty much. Also that really feels like Kenan breaking character.

[@JohnnyMacs19]

The look on his face 😂😂😂 as he did it he was trying SO hard not to laugh

[@dianeshirley1177]

Bowen Yang is a freaking comic genius!

[@tylerwinkle323]

An Asian talk show host named Morgan Freegirl making people snap. Way to go SNL!

[@davidl570]

Heidi's expression after she says "Nope, I'm totally good" is friggin' hilarious!

[@Marsha.Sprinkle]

Morgan Freegirl 😭

[@davidwalter2002]

Bowen smiling cheerily through everything makes it.

[@vitaygeorgina]

The audience's reaction to that photo of Kanye is hahahaha oh ooooh dead silence I guess that's where they snapped.

[@janus3555]

Also the point of the shirt. It's to show that people's reactions to it demonstrates who they are, where they stand and how delusional their position is when they pointedly defend their position or distaste for the shirt by arguing trite nuance on a failed premise.

[@YesFall143]

Finally snl is getting back its real humor.😅😅😅😅😅😅. Nice to laugh and really kidos to this cast

[@mzheather4u]

Bowen, I love you!!!🤩 However, I will forever & always see/hear you, now, as the "Spotted Lanternfly"(last week)😂😅 "Boo Me, Boo Me! You don't even know me. Haters! Y'all Haters!." LOVED IT so much👏...that clip is my ringtone!!!🤣

[@benmaharaj6854]

Pickleball curious was a great line lol

[@claudialovemair9455]

Bowen is awesome! I hope to see him in more skits like this.

[@VieenRennes]

The Elon Musk part was so satisfying.

[@lostboogerz]

The Henry guy is giving off the same vibes as Petes characters

[@420mralucard]

Bowen looks like he’s about to break out into maniacal laughter after every snap and I’m living for it.

[@QUEENWHIP]

Showing an 80 year old an episode of Euphoria 🤣🤣🤣☠️🤣🤣

[@DaveCM]

I've never seen the show. Why would it trigger an 80 year old?

[@themightyquyn]

@@DaveCM there's malignant levels of teenager f*kkery on the show. If you've seen the movie "Kids", it's basically a 2020's episodic version of that.

[@Neil.Menezes]

That Elon Musk joke makes this sketch.

[@cattheminion]

break that shit, Kenan 🤣

[@jamesanderson6373]

*Kenan

[@cattheminion]

@@jamesanderson6373 Thanks, fixed it. :)

[@gabrielleoltman9276]

We need a sequel where he talks to someone like me who’s already in such a state of rage over everything in the world that they can’t snap because they are already broken. Then they just start saying new stuff the interviewer hasn’t herd of until the host snaps instead of

[@cbpd89]

"That man needs to shut his mouth" is my default response now to everything Musk says.

[@zoeywinkler9231]

LMAO BOWEN'S "STABBING IS BACK" TOOK ME OUT

[@lucymcnees5802]

Bowen nailed this. Every second.

[@Goblinkatie]

Absolutely everything about this was perfect.

[@hawkeyetherailfan]

For the record the Kerch Bridge wasn't blown up, it was tactically redeployed to the bottom of the waterway for anti-submarine efforts.

[@donaldjohnson1148]

👍👍😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheEmpers]

I died of laughter at the mario one 😂

[@jdavis1214]

I totally get Dale 🤣! I love the new show and Bowen was awesome 😎

[@happy2646]

😂😂😂😂. MORGAN FREEGIRL HAD ME DYING

[@mishaa7263]

I really like this new season so far, Bowen, Chloe, and Kenan have been holding it together

[@joliebokeh1958]

"We'll show an 80 year old man an episode of Euphoria" 😂

[@ObsidianEagletalon]

This was a great premise, and gotta say that set was quality! Cool lighting

[@theodorelaval1133]

😍 Devon Walker!

[@Lucky13777]

I laughed my ass out on Kenan :)

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

🤦🏻‍♀️ laughed your ass OFF

[@joerogers1492]

The way that Bowen says “Frontier Airlines” at 2:53 is so unique and wrong

[@tavi_chocochip]

Elon & Kanye, America’s power couple!😂😂

[@katalac]

In the sense that we've all heard enough from the both of them to last a lifetime

[@petesmart1983]

Elon calls people communists yet was at Chinese Communist party's 100 years celebration standing next to xi yingping!!

[@L_kap_n_crunch]

Love SNL. This skit was decent but could have been a spectacular classic. Please do it again...

[@tyresehall5642]

Congratulations to Bowen Yang on his 150th sketch appearance on SNL. He is the best SNL cast member. 😄😆🥳🥳🎈🎈

[@violetgc6049]

He really is!!! Hope he becomes the new Beck. He's fantastic

[@JohnBerry-q1h]

The set builders are amazing. Someone should make a documentary about how quickly they “slap together” sets.

[@kailynhuang]

Definitely one of the best skits I've seen in a while!