TBS March Madness Cold Open - SNL

Charles Barkley (Kenan Thompson), Ernie Johnson (James Austin Johnson) and Kenny Smith (Devon Walker) discuss March Madness 2024.
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[@Igaveyoumyfakename]

"Make me look like the Riddler went to Talbot's." NAILED it!

[@janusconner3710]

IKR

[@imugibyam]

😂

[@wisdomprepper]

"Lemme just Google Vegas Women's Spread...." LMAO!

[@user-kt7fm7yk9v]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@kathytaylor9373]

Loved it!!!

[@lukegoffkat]

I actually googled that...Zero porn came up! I am SHOCKED!

[@markpr73]

Kenan’s delivery on the second line was EPIC!

[@ericschlutt556]

my god i googled it and it came back bad lol!

[@theyearwas1473]

What I love most about this is, they could have asked the actual Charles Barkley and he would have done it

[@danieltaylor9459]

He’s been a guest on the show before, lol He was hilarious

[@theyearwas1473]

@@danieltaylor9459 yeah, that's why I said he would do it

[@1funsun1]

If he wasn’t at the actual game he totally would have too lmao

[@theyearwas1473]

@@Upsiderightdown I know especially when they decide to go on KZbin and tear into somebody. All because they pointed out the fact, that a person is a big fan of the show and would have played themselves and it still would have been funny. Yeah super worth being an Internet negative entity.

[@theyearwas1473]

@@Upsiderightdown I'm just really glad people like you exist, it makes people like me want to exist, because we have to offset the amount of negative energy you put into the world. Now go support some country doing something bad and I'm going to sit back here and be awesome.

[@S.Shea2432]

"Man, That's Young Sheldon Numbers." LOVED IT!! 🤣🤣

[@rodjohnson3045]

It wasn't that funny to me, none of the jokes in this sketch were. I've read SNL is not that good this season, and can see why judging by this sketch. Even the running gag of oh yeah, the men, didn't work and it should have killed. I thought that guy nailed Ernie's voice, but this was not Kenan's best Barkely.

[@S.Shea2432]

@@rodjohnson3045, The Sheldon part was funny. How was it offensive? They were uplifting the Women's Basketball Teams. Men don't like Women having spotlight, & being praised.

[@Tharrel]

@@S.Shea2432that’s uplifting for sure, but is it funny? What is the joke? The women’s sports are getting as popular as mainstream shows? How is that a joke?

[@jackburton2680]

Referencing a painfully awful unfunny show during a painfully unfunny sketch is not a positive thing

[@JasonDouglasOfficial]

"and that's why I bet 500 grand that Iowa loses by 10." Final score: SC: 87, Iowa 75

[@Joe-ny2up]

Staley 1, Clark 1 - Forever

[@kirstenakins2823]

@@Joe-ny2upDawn 3 Caitlyn 0 👀

[@BrandonNeuschafer]

Oh, you were so close! But they lost by 12.

[@Lepidopterous.]

“People just think I’m mean because I’ve got resting Q-anon face.” 😂

[@phase2re]

"You better box out that gator don't get ate up now!" lmao

[@emilyviehland3544]

I was at a small sports bar last night, and the two guys sitting by the NCAA men's game spent a solid 45 minutes talking about how awesome Caitlin Clark was!

[@vickyallen4566]

Clark is awesome. But she would not start for any of the boys teams in the ncaa tournament. If you think she would, you aren't a sports fan

[@McCannacle]

He's definitely got Ernie's mannerisms down😂

[@MrShanester117]

Not even a little bit

[@friedrichvormelker1999]

0:25 "Ernie I will just admit it I am not an expert at college basketball" 🤣

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

That vegas women's spread joke was incredible 🤣👏🏽👏🏽.

[@allenschermerhorn941]

I had a moment where I thought "ok only my brain would make that dirty" but boy they didn't disappoint 🤣

[@LIZFLYNN-rs5nr]

Lol. Lol. Lol

[@rodjohnson3045]

I dunno, everybody's praising this sketch, but even that joke kinda fell flat to me, and it shouldn't have.

[@SayYoJ]

"I just told them make me look like the Riddler went to Talbots" 💀 Bihhhhhhhhh 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BigFanBigFactz]

I started SCREAMINGGG 😭 I woke the baby 🥴

[@janusconner3710]

Right?! LMFAO

[@zoeledwards6617]

Kenan Thompson is one of the greatest SNL cast members. Definitely in the top 10 best SNL members.

[@Igaveyoumyfakename]

Top five.

[@zoeledwards6617]

@@Igaveyoumyfakename indeed indeed.

[@Andrew-iv5dq]

His Sir Charles is spot on!

[@mitchellapple9184]

There’s only 17 members, so that’s not a big compliment. Could be bottom half.

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

@@mitchellapple9184 I'm pretty sure they meant greatest of all time, not just of the current case, lol.

[@justingarrett2239]

Oddly enough I think Kristin would've played a convincing Caitlin Clark in this sketch

[@kevinathans4191]

You're right, this missed out!

[@gj1695]

Agree! 🎯

[@subman23]

You're right: Keenan _definitely_ missed out 😈

[@steverogers2603]

I was expecting the real CC to appear as much as they were name dropping her.

[@12milestyle]

I was expecting Ego to come out as Angel Reese

[@S.Shea2432]

"It's hard to get excited when there's better games on." "You mean The NBA?" "Nah, The Womens Tournament!!" 💙

[@janusconner3710]

"Make me look like The Riddler went to Talbot's." 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@masterg6882]

"Young Sheldon numbers" is such a crazy line

[@dwaynekeenum1916]

@@Upsiderightdownstick to making bad beats u are slow

[@davidrosenfeld8576]

James's Ernie Johnson is surprisingly good!

[@dawnlinnell]

Still laughing about Resting QAnon Face.

[@manganese333]

Same! 😂

[@rodjohnson3045]

I thought it was completely lame, just fell flat.

[@hugh-jasole]

she's never even said whether she's Republican or a Democrat. She isn't a pink haired weirdo radical like most lefties nowadays so they call anyone who isn't a libtard they call them MAGA . Shitlibs just being Shitlibs. Nothing to see here.

[@papasmurf7684]

whats resting Qanon face?

[@Davidblaine18]

Dumb

[@nelcatjar]

"Box out that gator..." 😂

[@morganwalters1733]

Tall white vs tall Asian got me hard lol😂

[@bones642]

Baby face vs baby face 🙃

[@dougf9900]

@@bones642 Half 'stache vs braids. Gold.

[@TXTrojan]

wording...lol

[@abiodunemmanuel8767]

She killed that accent

[@MrShanester117]

It wasn’t even close

[@anellawrites]

I love SNL for focusing on the women’s tournament. ❤❤

[@jamesryan4618]

Caitlyn Clark, a true American gem.

[@rasman007]

But nothing was funny.

[@dwaynekeenum1916]

@@rasman007ur hairline

[@RJMacReady1]

I wish theyd just focus on making jokes, really.

[@wisethabrain1100]

Thank Caitlin Clark

[@obsidian98]

“resting Q-Anon face” 😭😭😭

[@kiki__21]

For real though, that UConn-Iowa game was awesome

[@EN-kr3xt]

Heidi Gardner never disappoints.

[@randommminator]

Lol classic Kenan as Charles Barkley😂😂😂

[@andrewalden8364]

Can we talk about the spot-on impressions of EJ and Kim Mulkey? Well done!

[@MrShanester117]

They were terrible

[@tonipfohler6503]

I just throw a live alligator on the court..😝😝😝😝 This was amazing

[@eddiencstate]

I'll say it... NC STATE WOLFPACK, Raleigh NC, congrats to men's & and women's basketball teams on a fantastic post-season. Class of 2005 myself. Go Pack!

[@bonniegeppert3912]

Here in CT we are so proud of both the men’s and women’s teams❤Go Huskies!!

[@cranjismcbasketball2565]

Kenan always makes me laugh whenever he's one of the main characters in a sketch!

[@laalaa99stl]

"Vegas women's spread." 😮

[@stoptheviolence3358]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@billyfox1468]

Honestly great Ernie impression from JAJ

[@Guns_Games_Monsters]

Welcome to the Cream Team you Bald Headed Butch - love it ❤

[@4seeableTV]

I think we all remember that great 1989 NCAA championship game between Southern Northern and Western Eastern.

[@thmassey6634]

"People just think I'm mean because I have Resting QAnon Face" - Ha! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@eddieford9373]

Keenan is amazing. Playing two characters during a live show, impressive!

[@laurenw.8178]

“Tall white versus tall Asian” 😂

[@maxfrazier1587]

Keenan deserves 75% of the SNL budget

[@jojomakes]

Dress me like the riddler went to _Talbots_ 😂

[@jordachejordan90]

Great job by Heidi and Kenan.

[@bigtxbullion]

Did not expect a Kim Mulkey impersonation on SNL tonight.

[@jw3638]

Charles never has to do analysis. He is the show 😂

[@_mytube_]

That Ernie Johnson impression was pretty close

[@MrShanester117]

How?

[@tellinitMYway]

Hader's was so much better

[@quinnpietro7627]

Keenan has almost played every NBA insider on the show

[@devinteague6838]

I came here strictly for Kim Mulkey scene ❤😂

[@nofaith2544]

James Austin Johnson is the best recent hire at SNL.

[@ebonywhite1388]

The Riddler went to Talbot's 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@markcannaday6928]

"I bet $500,000 they will lose by 10". That would have been a solid win Kenan.

[@badandylaoc]

Congrats to Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks! Also in the men's bracket, congrats to the North Crackalacka State Wolfsnakes.

[@tina1908]

The Kim Mulkey impersonation was spot on!😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrShanester117]

It was so far from spot on it’s crazy

[@js9125]

Man, I hope Keenan cashed out on that bet of Iowa losing by 10.

[@supersonja988]

😂😂 the riddler went to Talbots had me dead

[@schmoab]

They usually nail the sports skits and this one was perfect.

[@lukemn29]

Any skit that roasts Charles Barkley is good in my book.

[@maxmotors9497]

He’s a funny guy in his own right.

[@JackBlackFordFocus]

Are you from San Antonio

[@Igaveyoumyfakename]

"Turrible!"

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

​@@maxmotors9497he's not funny he's terrible as a person and most of the time he's a hater.

[@ericharrelldareal7926]

A "terrible person " ? Do you know him personally or something? And millions of people would disagree far as him being funny 🤷🏽‍♂️. Hell you sound like the hater to me what did he do sleep with your momma or something ? Lmao​@@runrafarunthebestintheworld

[@RobeLifeMusic]

If that's just her coat, I can only imagine the silk robe collection Coach Mulkey has 👘🙌

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

You're just thinking about Coach's boobs (which are nice)... ;-P

[@pixnstix11]

“I didn’t watch it.”

[@mawavoy]

😂😂😂

[@12milestyle]

I was expecting Ego to come out as Angel Reese

[@richg8530]

The best part is, listening to Kenny and Chuck try to talk CBB during the tourney when clearly they don't watch anything but the tourney...this parody isn't too far off

[@mr.ceoofdecision]

Kenyan, James and Austin killed this sketch😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@horacio-ho3bf]

The Cream Team!

[@ToothSocial]

I can't help loving Barkley. I grew up with cb as THE strong man of basketball

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Barkley is terrible for the sport of basketball Kenan plays a much funnier version of him. 😅

[@chrispippard7486]

Let me type in “Vegas Womens spread. Ok……😂😂😂

[@VonteXP]

that "different arena" line was crazy

[@alisaoliver1969]

I just throw a live alligator on the court!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jeffwilliams2828]

4:19 Barkley won his bet

[@bradenhazle4378]

Looks like Kenan won some money lol

[@krissdev]

Finally! Women’s basketball is winning 🎉

[@lakeozarkrei3767]

Does that mean the men's NBA can now stop subsidizing the WNBA because of lack of fans interest?

[@blackqueen164]

​@@lakeozarkrei3767After you stop"subsidizing" misogyny...

[@user-xl7fl]

Only in college not the pros. WNBA is still trash

[@michaeljacksin9367]

young Sheldon numbers 😂

[@michaelrhoades1813]

Damn He gave a winning bet!

[@JenHoegeman]

I noticed that. Off by only 2. 😂

[@1tonio567]

The riddler went to talbots 😂😂😂! What the fuck lmaohaha

[@tess864]

When she hosts SNL, Caitlin won't need a monolog-Will get an 8 minute standing "O". Cut to commercial/drop the mic!

[@J.G.-yp2ug]

I LOVE KENAN!!❤

[@seancarey3556]

That’s a great Ernie

[@seffishestopal5950]

I think a good idea for SNL would be to do a follow up Inside the NBA cold open. These guys are hilarious.

[@majhankee]

Kenan is so good at impersonating Charles Barkley

[@thedeadliestname]

Damn his bet actually came through 😂

[@flipflopsneeded]

Damn, Charles called it and they did lose by over 10!

[@maxscameraguy]

This was brilliant!

[@virginiamiller4890]

Thank you for bringing the women upfront and special!

[@jsisaacs1]

This was weirdly wholesome

[@colin6796]

"welcome to the cream team" is just wild😭

[@jeromewilliams5476]

Barkley actually called the spread.

[@sahilbhardwaj3907]

The sports skits are always fun especially when Kenan is a part of them.

[@annakhusnutdinova9937]

"Him and him... this guy on this guy..."

[@michaelwilson6480]

Not only top of the SNL skit list, but he’s one of the best sketch comedy actors of any show of all time.

[@user-rw4hc3vt7o]

This is the longest time I've ever seen anyone pretend to care about women's basketball! Good job, guys!

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love this 😂

[@nashbruce4196]

Been a long time coming for the women's game, this cements it imo.

[@vickyallen4566]

Clark is awesome. But she would not start for any of the boys teams in the ncaa tournament. If you think she would, you aren't a sports fan

[@RoxiieSays]

Love how he played off almost falling out of his chair at the end 😩😂

[@roc7880]

more info here than in the real thing.

[@Schlemiel-Team-Six]

IF we could all just be intellectually honest with each other for just one moment, "Vegas Women's Spread" was exactly what Keenan thought it was going be.

[@markmower6507]

3:45. I am hungry for Gator Tail Now. Hahahahahahahaha 😂!!!

[@kharrington5268]

Hey he almost guessed it exactly right. South Carolina won by 12

[@annanelson6830]

I laughed out loud after realizing that the U- Conn Huskies weren’t from the Yukon Territory, where huskies are more common.

[@johnkirchner5373]

South Carolina 87 - Iowa 75 Chuck’s bet hit!

[@teawithmissyp]

🤣🤣. That was a good one.

[@Olterior]

Man that Ernie is spot on. it's insane.

[@JESS-CH]

Don't get ate up now. 😂