ESPN’s First Take - NBA - SNL

[@zacharybarnhart334]

That Kendrick Perkins impression is spot on! 😂 Carry the hell on…

[@ciamciaramcia99]

Except the part where he praises Luka. He'd never do that irl.

[@djcharlez]

SPOTTTTT TF ON!!

[@Surgeon806]

It really is

[@exitscreaming4637]

It actually was terrible , he spoke much faster than KP does , he talks in a slow measured tone. The Molly impression did the same. Both were very poor

[@puddlespuddles5208]

Almost, he sounded smarter than Perkins usually does.

[@juanaceves6363]

Keenan being older than Perkins, yet looking younger is probably the funniest part About this skit for me

[@jeremybrown9611]

You lie😂

[@djmankowitz9510]

There was no over-exaggeration in this skit. This might've been more tame than the average First Take episode.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

The bit about the Knicks killed me.

[@AlexaThinks]

Facts. They shoulda brought in Madd Dog 🤣

[@gabrielsanchez2417]

He got perk on point but wen they do Michael Erwin it’s comical

[@jimmsm7497]

I completely agree. You nailed it.

[@jmag579]

Not enough 3-4 people talking at the same time 😆😖😖

[@kbonics25]

Chris Redd is an underrated contributor in this cast. Literally, every time he's on camera is hilarious. Even when he doesn't speak and just looks at the camera is hilarious 🤣

[@asaspresas1556]

He's awesome

[@thelawofdivineoneness458]

He is neither underrated or overrated. He is the breakout star this season hands down so he is not underrated. Most of his impressions do work so he is not overrated. In fact one of the best skits all season is when he did an impression of Mayor Eric Adams. He is also in a new Fan Duel commercial doing a bit as the voice inside Charles Barkley's head. He is awesome and hilarious indeed.

[@carolyntalbot947]

I love his imitation of Sen. Cory Booker 👁 👁

[@AmaraEmme]

I think Kenan is rubbing off on him, in a good way

[@samsepiol05590]

@@mordecaidrake the right can’t do comedy lol

[@sammygirl6910]

Chris' Stephen A. Impersonation is so good. He almost never breaks either, so this was great.

[@markwootson5550]

his mannerisms is top tier lol

[@horacejohnson1730]

Agree, he had "A" down packed. What a loud mouth he has for real.

[@gordonwalden5961]

Madison Square Gaardennn!!

[@rufusgoldstein2655]

Molly didn't rudely interrupt them enough 😀😀

[@YouTubeAddict50]

Every time Chris would say, “Molly….” and then pause had me rollin 😂😂😂

[@kailanburgess1196]

Same here man!

[@86Sentra]

nice pun

[@amylin9547]

Natasha playing Michael Rappaport who once kicked her out of her apartment (he was the landlord, I think) and then went public about it is pure gold. Idk if they’re friends now but this is great.

[@Mrlzman]

My understanding is that they are friends now. She was going through a lot of drugs at the time and were a nightmare tennant and she owns that completely. She is long sober now and, at least a few years ago, he said she was like a sister, so I am assuming that this is with all the love in the world.

[@charisemiller2052]

The fact that Natasha Lyonne was very bad off on drugs and she Completely changed her life. And is now doing amazing. As an addict myself it is something I love to see. Amazing!! Beautiful!! Encouraging!!! Hopeful!! She didn’t just clean up …she got right back into acting and became the bad ass bicth she was before she even started drugs!! Love her!! And everybody hurting.! There is another side!!

[@Lucky_Chase]

@@Mrlzman Yea... Even though he aired their dirty laundry like a common goon.

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

@@Mrlzman She was going (...) and was* a nightmare tennant ...

[@lebumcames3615]

"gold" aka the worst part of the skit

[@CarlosEduardo-qf5gr]

I said it in January and I'll say it again, Chris and Keenan are at the TOP of their game in these ESPN parodies. Chris's impressions of Stephen A and Eric Adams are Hall of Fame level.

[@dremetlock1635]

I agree definitely HOF

[@sahej6939]

So good he needs to run for mayor!

[@TreyDoe]

Jay Pharaoh better

[@orangexylem]

I really don't like these sketches but I agree that they are top notch at portraying these characters.

[@robertcuratolo5339]

Nobody forget his Kanye......that's the best one of all.

[@LiamNor08]

Dude the guy nailed Perk’s voice! That was spot on. Perk talks like he doesn’t finish each sentence and words he says and the SNL guy totally nailed it

[@mnchls]

You mean... Kenan Thompson? The "SNL guy" who's been on the show the longest?

[@TimMaddux]

@@mnchls I guess you could say that Kenan is THE SNL guy, so Liam isn't entirely wrong...

[@terrancecarmichael619]

@@mnchls Also the Kenan & Kel guy, Kenan is a huge star

[@DS-vo8me]

Kenan Thompson !!!

[@LiamNor08]

@@TimMaddux 😂

[@rgwak]

It's a shame they cut this, because as a person who watches First Take every morning, this is SPOT ON! Even down to Big Perk's god awful takes.

[@MK3point0]

So you're part of the unemployed dad community? 😂

[@tommycoe2333]

lol..... FACTS!!!! This white ass Molly is even better than the real Molly.... lol

[@bluefletcherfish]

Best wishes in your job search.

[@TreyDoe]

@@MK3point0 not everybody works mornings

[@kungfufemafam9216]

First Take is the easiest thing to parody and they still fall way short. So sad. Snl is garbage.

[@MillennialsReppingCulture]

The way I choked with she said audience of unemployed dads 😂😂😂

[@mildthing]

ahahaha i had to stop it there cuz it was just too on point

[@dennesey]

Kenan's second Perk take was dead on. Chris laid the smacketh down on his Steven A.

[@shawngibbons596]

That Perk had me on the floor!

[@theweddingcrashers]

at first it was perfect and by the end it was practically Fat Albert, still hilarious the whole time

[@nadecha5326]

He aced Perk big time

[@Cfemimoore712]

Yes Chris DID!

[@TheFn414]

I fuckin died when he started sayin the bisquets

[@bishopharrell8022]

“Gazpacho ain’t no soup, that’s just a salsa that went to finishing school” is iconic 😂

[@Spunky1991]

Chris Redd cracking up trying not to break character is priceless. 😂😂🤣🤣

[@donathansilvato899]

Redd

[@chrisfinch8637]

He knew how to do a pretty good impression of Stephen, for sure.

[@anthonys5542]

I don't blame him when he is forced to make eye contact with Kenan 🤣🤣

[@rwhite9994]

Kenan looking at Chris eye to eye while making Perks head shake and O faces during his monologue causing him to break. I just wish we had the camera on both men at the same time.

[@aarondigby9859]

@@chrisfinch8637 Chris's impression of Stephen A Smith don't even comes close to Jay Pharaoh, Jay's is all time greatest.

[@reemobrooklyn3557]

Kendrick Perkins impersonation was ON POINT!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@coolboss999]

Another reoccurring sketch! The impressions were on POINT. "The Jets are undefeated because the season hasn't started yet" 🤣😭

[@arsenalfan9892]

This was nice but I'm glad they kept the baseball broadcast skit in the lineup.

[@razz1166]

That’s not true. The Jets enter every season with at least one loss.

[@elbruces]

"This is the toughest decision I've ever had to make... AND MY GRANDMOTHER SPENT FOUR MONTHS ON A VENTILATOR!" may be the best delivered line in SNL history.

[@x4at197]

I love that Natasha Leone did a Michael Rapaport impersonation, as he once evicted her whilst she was renting from him for allegedly being loud and disturbing other tenants

[@jellyjamjello]

shit i love her even more.

[@Ze_Moose]

There's NO WAY that's true! 🤣🤣🤣

[@kathleenuclear]

I'm so glad someone else caught that!

[@sbg1911]

@@Ze_Moose oh it is, That's why this sketch is funnier ahhahhah

[@chrisfinch8637]

Lyonne, but that’s amazing!

[@OurKindofEntertainment]

@3:40 Hell, I would've broken character myself because that line was hilarious 😂😂😂

[@Biobro]

exactly

[@michaelwilliams369]

It still cracks me up 🤣

[@gabrielmenendez2187]

I don’t get the joke-

[@RustJjpayne1]

Bruh it was so funny

[@archipiratta]

​@@gabrielmenendez2187you lame as hell!

[@itsmekeylolo8147]

The camera lands on Chris and I’m immediately busting out laughing! His Stephen is perfection!! 👌🏾

[@JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex]

Same--- I was shocked how good that was!

[@fords_nothere_100]

"MOLLY!" Redd's Stephen A is, like Rappaport would say, "Freakin' hilarious!" And Chloe killed it...again.

[@Son-of-Krypton]

It’s 10 am…our audience of unemployed dads just waking up 😂

[@Capri_00]

True!!! And retired dads! My dad watches only watches ESPN. My mom hates it because SAS is always yelling or laughing too loud. 😂

[@freddyb3380]

I almost spit up at work at this lmaooooo

[@jesusisable7052]

That part

[@Dvance30]

That was me during covid.

[@markjohnson-sl9qf]

That may be true to some degree, but it still very funny

[@rowellc4046]

"Luka got a 40 piece and then he pulled down 8 biscuits and threw in some extra sauces." I'm dead LOL!!!

[@benzaiten933]

it's so rare to see Chris Redd break, it was a delight!

[@dbadagna]

I wonder what caused it. The joke about the ventilator (a Covid reference) was actually rather dark.

[@andrewodell4021]

@@dbadagna It was dark, but it was funny. And when you're as funny as Chris Redd is, sometimes you deliver a line so perfectly you end up laughing along with it.

[@csic123]

I died laughing when Chris Redd almost broke character. 😂😂😂😂

[@dbadagna]

@@csic123 "Almost"?

[@cactusjack2264]

Any skit with Kenan Thompson on SNL is always amazing! Lol

[@dyent]

This is made funnier by knowing theres history between Natasha Lyonne and Michael Rapaport (he was her landlord, evicted her while she was on drugs. This was over 15 years ago and they remain friends)

[@alexvasquez537]

wut? really?

[@donbrown1284]

That is really inside. I've never watched this show on ESPN, but comments lead me to believe Keenan and Redd nailed it. If so, scary...

[@darthvirgin7157]

he probably did her a favor by evicting her.

[@backbowlsbilly]

That was terrific. I’m gonna need a lot more of Chris Redd as Stephen A, he was spot on!

[@DandreRich]

Most underrated part of this sketch is Chris Redd putting his chin down to get the SAS neck buldge. Hilarious. 😄

[@DMac-vj7bi]

😂😂😂😂

[@tev9016]

@@DMac-vj7bi march 92 for me 👍

[@fasteddylove-muffin6415]

Natasha Lyonne was one of the best hosts for the 2021-'22 season. She was given some great characters & dialogue, granted.

[@csic123]

Agreed. And so was Lizzo and Ariana Debose.

[@Sith-Happens]

Keenan just absolutely killed the Kendrick Perkins impression, what a king!

[@imightbebiased9311]

He got the voice and the mannerisms right, but he was about 80 times too smart for the average Kendrick Perkins segment.

[@bigmike676767]

Facts

[@danielshaffer2609]

Chris Redd has developed so well on this show, he makes every skit he's in better.

[@alecbormia4523]

So glad they did another one. Hope this becomes a recurring skit

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Probably won’t happen. I heard Natasha Lyonne left the cast after this show, setting the record for the shortest stint at SNL. Maybe we’ll see it again if she comes back as a host

[@alecbormia4523]

@@MarcosElMalo2 but they can do it without that character. The last first take sketch didn’t have her in it. They only need Molly, Stephen A. and the last dude I’m forgetting (and all of those actors are regular cast members) They can just write others in there as one offs if they want, which is often what they do with the host in these sort of situations.

[@JReam425]

@@alecbormia4523 yeah that character was shit anyway I could go without seeing that one again. But agreed this should a regular

[@MN-ug9me]

“ The boy needs a ladder to comb his own hair “, I’m dying bruh.

[@davesecx]

This was fantastic. Every impression was ON POINT.

[@jellyjamjello]

i fucking knew we were going for gazpacho, AND, my name is Molly, AND that's totally how people say it. Chris Redd breaking made my morning. this was just fab,

[@kobe_bean1017]

This is what a perfect sketch looks like. All of them killed it. If I heard this playing in the background while I was halfway watching the show I wouldn’t have even questioned it

[@kevinramsey417]

Natasha missed her calling. She crushed it the whole night.

[@danielcall532]

These impressions are so good! Stephen A. And Perk are spot on 😂

[@GuySafety123]

Keenan has done some amazing impressions in his 20 years on the show, but KP is now at the top.

[@kratonlightner1523]

Yea, he killed it

[@maxjohansen9475]

Take a strong stock of ice cube, add a dash of Charles Barkley, and mix it in a bowl made of LaVar Ball and you got yourself one fine Keenan Thompson Big Perk impersonation

[@thedigitaldignitary]

I was about to address that like the numbers on a house.

[@darealjm]

@@maxjohansen9475 he has a little Rick Ross roo

[@rashb3994]

Yeah that is a top tier KP imitation.

[@JRChuxx]

Keenan as Perkins is freaking golden 😂😂

[@joshball4775]

Dude Chris redd doing Steven a. Was so on point and that Keenan as Kendrick was just as tight...these guys had my gut hurting...keep these espn segments going every week ..the world needs this right now haha

[@georgedanielsjr.3549]

Man this skit is so on point can’t get enough of Kenan voice over Kendrick Perkins.😂😂😂

[@jared77166]

That Perk impression was better than I expected lmao. Love Keenan

[@cdock91]

lol dude big perk impression is spot on and my grandma was on a respirator for 4 months had me cracking up 😂

[@thezuguprojectANTHONYALBANESE]

Chris Redd nailed it, that's one of the best Stephen A. impersonations I've seen, hilariously spot on!

[@catboyzee]

At around 4:45: Gazpacho ain't no soup, that's just a salsa that went to finishing school. Comedic gold...LMBO!!!

[@cocoz792]

this is the first time i’ve ever seen chris break, there’s been so many times when the rest of the cast would break he wouldn’t lol. nice to see

[@albertol9654]

This was hilarious 😂. If SNL had more skits like this they would be more watchable.

[@themostselfishman]

How the hell was the best sketch of the night cut for time? This is priceless.

[@HAL_9000__]

I know!! I’m confused.

[@bofacooper8775]

This is one of the most accurate sketches I’ve ever seen. Funny from top to bottom!

[@fademusic1980]

Chloe Fineman is a national treasure and a ball of sunshine in every sketch

[@bryanterry7012]

Which one is Chloe

[@thebode6684]

If Kenan don't get a Emmy for his Kendrick Perkins impression, then im done! Killed it!

[@visiblepixels4632]

Chris Redd is a national treasure

[@andrewodell4021]

Chris Redd has quietly been putting up MVP numbers the last couple years.

[@samuelnicely7476]

@@andrewodell4021 fr

[@MilkCarton35]

Kenan Thompson and Chris Redd are the best things SNL has left… with weekend update. I only watch clips of the show now so I don’t have to sit through some of the cringe skits

[@darrenwendroff3441]

This is amazing, they should do this sketch 20 different ways, anything that they talk about on this sketch kills. Probably the best ongoing sketch happening with SNL right now

[@jdz8364]

Nobody: Big Perk: Steve-a-daysmith… 😂

[@Junkay2]

As the late comedian Robin Harris would say, this skit was onpoint to the highest degree of onpointivity!

[@MaskedHeart]

Robin Harris Legend

[@illypziz...6800]

Nailed that shit dun

[@WhoopDeeDamnDoo]

Oh! Not the Robin reference! I’mma have to go listen lol

[@MichaelBrown-wi9qm]

Respect for the call back! RIP ROBIN HARRIS 🙏🏾

[@kingjofferyjoe3143]

I gave u a like but robin harris never said that😂😂

[@Nobody-nt5ff]

3:29 “Molly, this is the toughest decision I’ve ever had to make, AND MY GRANDMA SPENT 4 MONTHS ON A VENTILATOR!” Saying that this had me dying is an understatement 😂

[@justpreston145]

Even he had to laugh at that 😂😂😭😭💯

[@superdima4354]

Yes! The Stephen A. Smith impression is back!!!

[@terrenceharris-hughes4436]

Hope they do more of these next season

[@johnstubbs3401]

Keenan was right on point also.

[@tulanijones7865]

"Steph Curry is the worst player to ever play the game of basketball." 😂😂😂 That's exactly the type of stuff Perk says. lol

[@lukes9192]

Oh come on, Stephen A wouldn't say "this is the toughest decision I've ever had to make and my grandmother spent 4 months on a ventilator"... He'd say something like Oh "this is the toughest decision I've ever had to *extrapolate* and my grandmother spent 4 months on the ventilator". Gotta throw in a 5 star vocab word that only kinda fits

[@Xayjohns]

I like Kenan's impression of Perk even more than his impression of Michael Irving and that was funny too.

[@batgurrl]

Natasha nailed that type of guy and was hilarious, but Keenan’s facial hair made me laugh like hell too.

[@DominiqueGarofalo]

He's not just a type, he's a real person. He's an actor.

[@rais.3817]

@@DominiqueGarofalo for real and she was spot on with it too👌

[@michellehanlon6573]

He ( Michael Rapaport )was actually her landlord too at one point!

[@andgainingspeed]

@@michellehanlon6573 Natasha did not get her deposit back.

[@prilljazzatlanta5070]

Never seen a Kendrick Perkins impersonation. He killed it

[@rse1113]

The Stephen A. impression was spot on.

[@dickieradd]

I think he was just lip syncing to Stephen A audio

[@HAL_9000__]

IMO, Jay Pharaoh’s impression was more accurate. He was more accurate in the mannerisms and subtleties. BUT Redd is MUCH more funny. His impression is over the top, and exaggerated. It’s great.

[@joshuanaalexander9066]

@@dickieradd he definitely isn't, give the man his credit ffs

[@eclectica1]

@@joshuanaalexander9066 It's a joke, you divvy.

[@jadahwise]

Chris's impression of Stephen A. is too good Especially at 1:54

[@oldspen85]

Keenan sounds just like Perkins and that forehead on Chris is hilariously on point and Natasha is so New York it's killing me. Like she got stuck in a time machine. Hilarious!

[@x-asharchangel-xii1500]

Yoooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣 The Stephen A take & The Michael Rapaport take was both FUNNY AS HELL!! 😅😅 But that Kendrick Perkins 2:13 + 😂😂😆😆🤣🤣😅😅 *THAT SHYTT KNOCKED ME OUT MY SEAT* 🪑🤣🤣🤣

[@divefraggle]

Chris Redd and Kenan killed it 😂

[@Its_6AM]

I’ve watched this sketch around 30 times since it was released and it’s still funny.. Chris Redd steals the show in this one, but they all did really well! I need more Chris Redd as Stephen A Smith! Kenan kills it as Perk! “My grandmother spent four months on a ventilator!”

[@verbo108]

This is a great skit. You don't see Chris Redd breaking very often. The moment Soup and cereal is discussed the double screen works PEFECT. Chloe Fineman looks very well with the hair. hubba hubba hubba

[@CHICOIZPAIN]

OMG STEPHEN A AND KENDRICK……. SCARY SO SPOT ON 🤣🤣🤣🤣. They need to make Molly TALK OVER EVERYBODY MORE and this is SUPER ACCURATE 🤣🤣🤣

[@Aleedis226]

Seems like I always like the "cut for time" sketches the MOST! 😁😂🤣

[@thefreakyrobber0]

Keenan got Perk sounding like Bill Cosby 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@edroman6433]

Considering the history Natasha had with Rapaport this has a much deeper layer of humor. She didn’t need to nail the impression, she got to the core.

[@doit9575]

This needs to be a recurring sketch lol. It’s hilarious and there’s so much more potential here

[@HAL_9000__]

WHO makes the decisions to cut or add a sketch!? Lorne Michaels!? THIS WAS HILARIOUS! The guest host was prominently in this sketch and was funny. Much better than some of the other sketches that were left in. WTF?

[@DivineSora01]

He probably has final say, but it's usually dependent on how well it does during dress rehearsal. Sometimes it's up to the response of a particular audience.

[@kimmcdonald8244]

i absolutely agree!!!

[@iluvcamaros1912]

Sometimes (since it's live) other skits run longer than planned so something has to get cut.

[@beefy74]

based on the fact that this was kate, aidy, pete, and kyle’s last episode, they probably prioritized their sketches. plus they already had the baseball sketch with natasha WHICH WAS HYSTERICAL.

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

Maybe is on purpose. “Let’s upload a real funny sketch later to get more youtube views”. Let’s be honest most people watch SNL the Sunday/Monday after on KZbin.

[@kashifevans9072]

The interruption "Oh cereal is a soup!"🤣 He nailed that!

[@willg.5168]

The fingers beating on the desk as he screams, "cereal is a soup"😭😭😭😭

[@blackmagician7645]

3:29 You can tell he was picturing his grandmother watching this.😂

[@stingrey1571]

OH SHIT!!! THE KEENAN'S KENDRICK PERKINS HAS ME AT WORK CRYING!!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@Ed-mq3fu]

You saw work.

[@kylelogan3923]

perk got that Harden beard lol

[@triplebnovember]

This was one of the funniest sketches of the season hands down! Glad I got to see it

[@SSJ2Phenom]

When Kenan said, "Hot dog isn't a sandwich the same way cereal isn't a soup" and Chris started, "Oh cereal's a soup, cereal's a soup!" Dude, that was spot on right there. That's exactly how they be on First Take.

[@micheleh6544]

The cast clearly loves Natasha, it's so great. Chris shaking in the background is the best part.

[@HoustonEllis-w3h]

“He needs a ladder to comb his hair.” Do you know how short that is? Lol😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@carlwilliams6977]

I'm not even a sports fan, but THIS was funny, and well done by all! Just when I'm about to give up on SNL and they do this!

[@HAL_9000__]

And it was cut from the actual television broadcast. Go figure 🙄

[@johnstubbs3401]

@@HAL_9000__ Why?! That was a great sketch.

[@nadecha5326]

Not a sports fan? Are you into knitting?

[@carlwilliams6977]

@@HAL_9000__ You're right, I just looked at the description. Just when I gave SNL a compliment, I have to take it back. All the weak skits they present every week, and they cut this?!😲

[@ontheruntonowhere]

@@nadecha5326 Killing

[@dennisfield8443]

This was perfection all around. but the Stephen A Impersonation just took it all to another level.

[@theylied1776]

It is so funny because it's true. This is basically what ESPN has transformed into.

[@CRoadwarrior]

LOLOL @ "Six hours later, the ball swishes into a basket at Madison Square Garden." LOL.

[@RomanSionis85]

Natasha Lyonne portraying her former landlord Michael Rapaport 😆

[@jellyjamjello]

whaaaaaaa!?

[@theamericanfan365]

This was probably the best Chris Redd skit he had on snl absolute PERFECTION. "For Now & Forever AMEN!" 😂😂😂

[@jamesadiletta]

“Needs a ladder to comb his own hair” got me lmao

[@jimreadey4837]

Kenan's not usually known for his spot-on impressions... but that's a damn fine *Kendrick Perkins!*

[@christopherhiggins2350]

Michael Rapaport looking a lot like Lucille Ball

[@NervousNoMore]

Chris and Kenaan did not miss! That Kendrick Perkins impersonation is so spot on!

[@todddonaldson7974]

This was better than several other skits on the east coast broadcast.

[@josephpapai5867]

I watched three sketches on KZbin that aired live on the East Coast and they were all bad. This sketch and the Pete Davidson/Lorne Michaels rap skit that were cut were hilarious!! I can't figure out what they're thinking over there at SNL. Lol

[@Biobro]

3:35 He's trying not to laugh himself lol this is so realistic.

[@StreettFrogs]

They could have pushed Stephen A.'s hairline back a little bit further. Other than that, brilliant.

[@thewizardofoz511]

😁👌

[@rosshurst5630]

Chris Redd as Stephen A. might be the greatest thing ever. I was in tears listening to his answer to the hot dog question.