The Anomalous Man - SNL

[@sophiab5260]

Obviously it’s not about appearances, it’s about fuckboy psychology, as in some men portraying themselves as tortured, special and misunderstood, to only then act like an average cheater. Plus about women’s obsession with saving men.

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

It’s crazy reading the comments how many people don’t get it. It’s also about stereotypes ie macho jock types are often associated with misogyny, therefore less masculine, less confident, timid, nerdy, etc types must be inherently more honorable. And that isn’t the case.

[@jasonheath4266]

@@sophiab5260 considering the intense response across the spectrum of emotions, the writers and actors should receive an Emmy not enmity from folks a litttlllle left of the curve.

[@adhdunsupervised7800]

Reading the comments is kinda sickening, coz yeah it IS about fuckboys playing the victim card like bait to caring women, and then when they get caught out playing it like the jokes on them. The skit is literally done in black and white ffs! A fuckboy is a fuckbiy no matter what they look like!

[@post_rot]

they're not mutually exclusive

[@davidc339]

I feel like this is a semi-biographical sketch about every SNL writer that’s gone on to marry a famous movie star

[@willowpitts6539]

Wow

[@jasonezzell6901]

Roasting him at every opportunity

[@steveconn]

All one of them?

[@no3namesalike]

Taran Killam (SNL) married Coulby Smolders (not sure of spelling, she was in the Avengers movies and on TV shows). As far as I know, both marriages are happy. Maybe in earlier SNL decades there are more examples?

[@PoppyCorn144]

@@no3namesalikeEmma Stone’s married to an SNL writer.

[@AKoooooooo]

i'm guessing Sarah Sherman watched The Elephant Man recently...

[@canaisyoung3601]

Knowing her sensibilities, she probably watched that movie as a kid the same way most kids watch Disney movies or anything on Nickelodeon or Cartoon Network: all the time with their parents tolerating it.

[@davidgoosen1633]

This is Dua lipa! Sarah Sherman cannot hold a candle to do a lipa!!!!

[@tictaccandy9217]

​@@davidgoosen1633 Dua Lipa isn't the writer😭

[@davidgoosen1633]

@@tictaccandy9217 I don't care

[@rascal_rae]

of course she would love The Elephant Man... And just Lynch in general

[@frankcross6958]

this is lowkey 1 of the most brilliant segments on SNL ever. its not a sketch or skit even tho there's a funny twist at the end. its moody and dark and beautifully filmed, acted, funny tribute to elephant man. its like a student film directed by darren aronofsky, written by mel brooks. was not expecting this. sarah is insane. in the best way possible

[@bailzzzzzz]

The voices in this sketch are like warm butter on a crumpet. Both Dua and James sound superb

[@spyrospoulos7055]

Thank you! I was the production sound mixer for this sketch. I appreciate your kind words and compliment! I felt our dialog tracks came out nicely on this one for sure, however post always does an extremely fine job once they get my tracks. Post did an outstanding job on the edit and mix on this one so I can only take some of the credit.

[@alumpyhorse]

@@spyrospoulos7055well done indeed!

[@CRosa-ry2ki]

​@@spyrospoulos7055👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bailzzzzzz]

​@@spyrospoulos7055you're welcome! High quality production like this really elevates the sketches. It sounds like a lot of work positioning those mics to create moments of intimacy and a great nod to the period and style- you certainly deserve credit

[@vjcodec]

James deserves more sketches.

[@benzaiten933]

I thought the punch line would be about Dua having the sliiiiiiiightest blemish, like a birth mark on her stomach, and getting dropped for being a freak.

[@bobsiyt6548]

You should be a writer on SNL, because that’s a much better punchline

[@HankScorpio73]

That would've been WAY more clever!

[@JuvianTV]

That sounds funny, but is cliche and punches down, as it centers around beauty. Instead, the sketch challenges the concept of “ugly”. He was ugly not for his looks but because he used and manipulated the woman who genuinely loved him.

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

@@HankScorpio73It’s not way more clever. It’s funny, but it’s basically the same joke as the sketch but with less absurdism and social commentary.

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

@@JuvianTVIt wouldn’t be punching down. She wouldn’t be the one getting laughed at. The joke would still be that he’s an asshole. Whether he finds something ugly about her or cheats on her as he did in the sketch, it’s still the same basic concept: the tortured soul, physically afflicted artist is just as much of a dickhead as a typical modern guy. Suffering an affliction doesn’t inherently make you a good person. And being a great artist does not inherently make you a good person.

[@pgegovic]

dua’s acting skills are PHENOMENAL!! “THATS WHAT HE SAYS TO EVERYONE!!!”

[@carina9295]

especially with cats

[@Zett76]

Better than Ryan's... 😀 (on SNL)

[@rocknrollmilitant]

I hope she does more film and TV.

[@GB_Rad71]

'Ride your face until it looks normal'.... 'wrong number perhaps'... My goodness, this was too funny!

[@Nellefad1]

Perfect timing lol

[@allano7814]

Fr though, anomalous tongue game must be 🔥 😂

[@crisaunt]

damn u have bad taste in jokes, this was terrible

[@MarinaFae]

That’s DISGUSTING. and ableist. How you can laugh is awful.

[@rooroo1704]

I'm pretty sure that was work related 😂

[@JamesLawner]

The production value of this skit is next level! 😆🙌🏼

[@daisychain3]

Not a sketch.... it's a film. I'm always amazed at how beautifully they can produce films in under a week!!

[@EthanAhMu]

Despite learning multiple times Dua Lipa has an English accent, it always surprises me when I hear her talk.

[@Kyle-nm1kh]

Bro I thought this was Emilia Clarke lol

[@BillBrasky2621]

Some of Anomalous Man's hookups (visible on his phone) include "Alexis- Hinge", "Amber- Tinder", and "Liza- Sanitarium" 😄

[@triofan9]

"I'm tryna show you what this snout do" 😂🐽

[@chloe78181]

This is dating in 2024

[@chasehlee7197]

Multiple beautiful women being totally into the obvious worst men because they like their words? Yeah.

[@ejhdbegbeidishdj9358]

@@chasehlee7197you said it’s “obvious” then admit that these men manipulate women into liking them… do you not realise what you’ve said?

[@chasehlee7197]

@@ejhdbegbeidishdj9358 what about him was manipulative? looks like she ignored all of the glaring issues.

[@feverdreamer6870]

💯💯💯

[@Los150]

That’s dating in every decade since consciousness. With technological tweaks obviously lol

[@eyeriss91]

I don't think the intention of the sketch was to make fun of physical differences, quite the contrary. It shows that there is someone special out there for every person, but this guy was just using his insecurities as a means of stirring compassion in women for the purpose of seducing them. What ended up being truly ugly was his soul.

[@roshidemon]

how small their talent is then, if you can't show an idea without offending people.

[@janefitch4254]

@@roshidemon please tell me what type of comedy isn’t offensive to some tender heart somewhere.

[@MarianaOlin]

if the intentions were good they could have used an actor with actual physical differences. And they could have achieved the same message using a maybe less attractive person instead of mocking people who have deformities.

[@janefitch4254]

@@MarianaOlin so it’s ok for you to be prejudiced against Dua because she’s attractive? The double standard is why no one can take you seriously. Peter isn’t “visibly different”. He’s fictional. He’s not possible in real life. No, replacing him with a real person is 100% not the answer. Were you this offended by Beauty and the Beast?

[@MarianaOlin]

@@janefitch4254 yes, but Peter is being used to represent people with deformities.

[@beachpal]

Dua is such a natural. It's only a matter of time when she gets a feature film and knocks it out of the park. Everything she does is pure gold.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Props for this make up department tonight they killed it this episode.

[@ebmosier1]

An Elephant Man parody? In this day and age? Color me impressed

[@TheDjerkovic]

Loren definitely asked: why now?

[@coosoorlog]

it's funny because it's black and white. get it? black and white. not color.

[@missbamboomexico]

Definitely a great sketch for Elephant man...

[@lonelyone]

Only 44 years too late.

[@uosdwisrdewoh418]

Its Poor Things meets The Elephant Man.

[@jacksonkuster3805]

2:46 love how you can hear someone in the crowd go “Jesus Christ”

[@seanhurley9216]

No you can't, it's a laugh track

[@sourdrop]

@@seanhurley9216 These shows are performed live. The video was shown to a live audience. You can hear the audience member say "Jesus Christ" as they pan to Dua and Sherman in the bed.

[@ziigiiziig]

that took me out

[@ellierose6]

The writing. The acting. The costumes. The production. Perfect.

[@SuperSuperballZ]

Wait, at what point does a sketch become a short film? I'd say about at the 3 minute mark in the tub for this one. Bravo. Bravo, truly.

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

Is this really Sarah Sherman? Fantastic performance. This is an inspiration for all writers.

[@holdenroth5929]

Yes. She's credited in the video's description.

[@crnkmnky]

​@@holdenroth5929 I read the description first, and it still looked more like Chloe. Anyway, I thought her acting was superb.

[@Artemis-goddess]

Amazing

[@NelgRocks]

I have a jaw deformity and facial paralysis. I’ve been shunned by many individuals throughout my life. Watching this made me feel sick

[@DailyMunch]

Good thing no one told you to watch it.

[@anglonrx2754]

@@DailyMunchSNL has a pretty big influence, to portray something in this way is irresponsible

[@katievl8612]

@@DailyMunch Well we see the compassion on this individiual. Honestly I don't have any disabilities, love SNL, but found this still uncomfortable to watch. I just think they missed the mark on this skit and there is good "make a joke of" and bad "make a joke of".

[@katievl8612]

I'm sorry this made you feel that way. I have worked in medical for quite a few years and sometimes it's the mental aspect that is the most difficult. Much love.

[@markalexander3659]

Yeah, This sketch was in really poor taste. And it wasn't even funny.

[@heavybre]

Looks like a reenactment of how Colin met Scarlet, Sarah just can't help herself😂😂😂

[@Theshadowbanned1]

They starting writing a beautiful short film and forgot it was supposed to be a skit . This was definitely a flex

[@tayloreh]

The dust in the briefcase 😂

[@gigiblack2231]

that part killed me lol

[@skiburnski7543]

James Austin Johnson should do some dramatic acting. Just based on this sketch I think he would be awesome.

[@MADmosche]

This is very surreal. Strange vibe from this sketch.

[@marybodnar4749]

The skit is basically taking a piss on those with facial differences. I’m positive there are many, MANY people who aren’t going to find this skit either funny or acceptable

[@zakk7522]

​@@marybodnar4749 I mean... It's literally not though. It's making fun of an outdated film trope. Like you can hate the sketch and find it unfunny, but I think it's a massive stretch to say that their goal was to make fun of people with facial differences.

[@onceinawhile7]

@@marybodnar4749how is it doing that?

[@antonias897]

@@marybodnar4749 you understood nothing. Go deeper, in no way did they make fun of those with facial differences. They only (and quite obvious actualy) made a very accurate representation of the dynamic between men and women, well, men with lack of character and self awareness (morally, physically, spiritually). How many women, beautiful, kind, generous, devoted women haven't been cheated on by a low life spineless dude? THAT'S what's being represented here.

[@marioargiropoulos7555]

@@marybodnar4749It has absolutely nothing to do with facial differences. The deformity is incidental and is a reference to the Elephant Man.

[@evanchilson9829]

I love how you can immediately clock when a sketch is written by Sarah

[@jamshedmurtazaev3303]

Dua lipa is doing great job

[@fmbmnvzjnvrjz3927]

Dua has to be one of the most talented acting guests on this show. She’s giving her ALL in every skit! What a wonderful performer

[@ShatteredAutomaton]

Austin's voice in this is so good for no reason

[@redmarch8]

Someone put a time stamp on the joke so I can get it

[@JuvianTV]

The sketch challenges the concept of “ugly”. He was ugly not for his looks but because he used and manipulated the woman who genuinely loved him. So 3:15 for those half asleep

[@save_bandit]

it’s clearly parodying men who date women who are out of their league and yet still cheat on them. media literacy is an ancient skill it seems

[@janefitch4254]

@@JuvianTVthank you for saying this so succinctly. The sketch really could’ve been a funny meme. It was way too long.

[@mjm2235]

Struggling to find the comedy.

[@awesomesauce5166]

snl hasn't been funny in a long time

[@RicoVonSpaceWolf]

This skit was funny and clever. People aren’t seeing the joke. His unattractive looks which used to at one time repulse women. Are now his number one weapon to attract women. He turned a negative into what he thought was a positive. Another layer is It’s a reverse take on don’t judge a book by its cover. It also points the sad truth about a lot of men being dogs that can’t control their most basic urges and how there are always women out there willing to play along. If you are being offended comedy just because you don’t like the joke perhaps you should shut the Phuk up because people are more offended by you than a stupid skit.

[@RicoVonSpaceWolf]

@@awesomesauce5166that skit was funny. If you don’t get the joke then it sucks to be you nerd.

[@RicoVonSpaceWolf]

If something goes over your head it’s best to not proclaim your ignorance out loud.

[@awesomesauce5166]

@@RicoVonSpaceWolf I'm not saying it's not funny because it's "offensive" or what not in fact there's where i find humor to be funny the most, it just was not funny, snl is garbage now

[@Sydney-uf5dy]

Little pig boy may have come from the dirt, but he’s made it a long way since then

[@metraharvard2991]

Little Pigboy used to be hawt tho😢

[@mamc1986]

Little pig boy seems to have a frog tongue and an eyeball on his back. Is that even normal for a deformed person?

[@0vernnight]

LMFAOOO THE TEXTS.. IM DYING😭

[@aliasmarg8ta127]

2:30 packings scene is the best

[@wanderlusttinyhousechick7192]

Perfect! Lol I love this 😂 So funny 🤣😂

[@trey3rob]

So happy to finally see a proper adaption of Kim and Kanye’s relationship

[@apriljk6557]

Lmao

[@vzenixfortnite]

bro what💀

[@Creative_Expression]

That was like, an actual art film. Amazaballs

[@claricelafayette7900]

I’m here because a man with a facial difference spoke about this sketch on tik tok and how devastated it made him someone like him was still the butt of a joke in 2024. Please do better SNL.

[@AirinMMilf09]

I too saw that TT. I follow him and he’s truly such a wonderful person. I don’t understand how this old trope is still funny to ppl. So many suffer and we make jokes at their expense. So disappointed with SNL, I expect better.

[@sbeve6559]

Funny.. I saw a video of a man with a facial difference saying he thought it was hilarious and people should lighten up.

[@mikeybinmike]

“I have a Black friend” energy. Comedy shouldn’t make people who have been othered their entire lives feel bad about themselves. It should make them laugh and lighten their load. Make fun of the privileged all you want, but don’t punch down against people who have been picked on and mocked their entire lives.

[@sbeve6559]

@@mikeybinmike I'm not claiming to be friends with the guy who's video I saw. I'm just pointing out that this commenter said they saw a video where a guy was offended, whereas I saw a video where another guy was not offended. Whose opinion is more valid? Idk, that's not for me to say.

[@sourdrop]

How was it making fun of people with facial differences? This joke is more so mocking/satirizing the old-timey movies that were basically "Look at this disgusting freak, but he's an artistic genius so the woman is able to look past her monstrous visage!" In this sketch, it ends with it being revealed that while Peter is a great playwright, he's not some pure and perfect person that needs to be raised up by a benevolent woman. In fact, he's kind of your average cheating a-hole who has no problems attracting women. If anything, this sketch says "Hey, some people look different. Their physical differences don't make them pure, perfect, souls, nor does it make them evil, wicked abominations. They are just normal people and can be nice of dicks just like anyone else."

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

The elephant man meet the twight zone!

[@carina9295]

all dwight

[@uosdwisrdewoh418]

Meets poor things, not twilight zone.

[@Melanie-wi9is]

Yes!! I recognized the hideous face from Twilight Zone - The Masks and also Eye of the Beholder. Whew!! LOL

[@christinesimon-go9ok]

i was totally seeing Eye of the Beholder!!!

[@marcsaturnino1041]

Not the cell phone in bed LMAOOO

[@dr.lisedeguire7907]

It is hard to convey how offensive this sketch is to disfigured people (1% of the world's population). Disfigured people are often portrayed in the media as being evil, pathetic or unlovable. These portrayals do profound damage to a community which already contends with stigma, harassment, bullying and hate crimes. In this recent sketch, the Anomalous Man is seen as 1) isolated, unloved, with horrific self-esteem, 2) the woman who loves him is seen as heroic for doing so. 3) His appearance is relentlessly mocked 4) The fact that he is sexually active is the big joke. I know SNL can do better. SNL is a vaunted show, gracing our country with many laughs over the decades. But this sketch did not do SNL credit. We need to educate people about prejudice toward disfigured people, and the media's role in perpetuating this stigma. To learn more, please watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHWcfJuOhrR4epo

[@crassmonkey18]

It's more offensive to fans of comedy.

[@marybodnar4749]

Well said👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@gracemcclintock1823]

I was looking for a comment like this! Thank you for speaking up!

[@beetleboi-ym7xr]

This comment should have more attention ❤

[@vijiszepel-golek]

I wish I could add to this but you’ve said it all, I’m disgraced by this sketch. Thank you for saying it so well

[@TheAC86]

Thank God they are letting Sarah be weird AF, this was a great sketch.

[@lexfaulkner]

I swear, this exists in the same yet parallel universe as Poor Things.

[@videomania1780]

I can’t believe the comments on this as it being offensive, like it’s not making fun of facial deformity it’s making fun of nice guy fuck boys using old horror movie tropes to deal with it. Honestly has media literacy gone that down bill that people aren’t getting the joke anymore? If it was gonna make fun of deformity it would have gone more like the Chris Farley Chipendales sketch which I do find mean spirited, I. This she treats him with respect overlooking his physicality and falls in love with his brain only to find he’s a sleaze playing her, I don’t see how that’s offensive it’s just the same as a self styled soft boi playing guitar and reciting poetry only to the same thing

[@tinjadog]

My meager belongings. 🤣

[@quokka_11]

Have you seen my pile of dust?

[@Lapusso650]

your butt. my face. Prayer hands emoji😂

[@lindsey4808]

is it just me or is the punchline being that a person with a visible disability is a bad person and also somehow inexplicably able to find love weird as hell??? like maybe it’s not that deep but do we really want to be putting more media making disabled people the butt of the joke??

[@EliTheMac]

i think this is about ugly people but no matter what, your point is still valid. this is an extremely bizarre sketch. it wasn’t funny, it wasn’t unique. in fact, besides weekend update, dua lipa’s whole episode was just weird. the host picks the sketches. we can call it her fault, probably. very dumb and not in a way to successfully achieve comic relief.

[@christopherweise438]

@@EliTheMac - You say the "host picks the sketches" as if Lorne has nothing to do with it. You are very much mistaken. The host has some input, but it's Lorne's decision.

[@harmjava]

I think the message is that a disfigured man is just a man.

[@joesisk75]

You are ridiculous!!!!!!

[@caras4766]

Yeah....I did find the sketch funny but it feels a little iffy and ableist (currently disabled myself)

[@greeneggsandham91]

Comment section full of uncultured, chronically offended people who don't get the film reference.

[@iamastrangeloop9204]

Yes! Thank you! It’s insane

[@AS-kq7hw]

I knew it was a Sarah Sherman sketch as soon as it said Anomalous Man, she always brings the weird!

[@LouiseMcDonough-xy5ey]

A bit fucked up they’re literally mocking people that have facial differences..?

[@marybodnar4749]

Very fucked up

[@gooseball100]

And all these weird dorks praising the skit in the comments as if it’s some genius comedy breakthrough, childish doesn’t even begin to describe it.

[@sbeve6559]

Calm down, its a parody of the elephant man.

[@stefanpereira9367]

How does it mock people with facial differences? She treats him with love and respect. Isn't that what we all should strive for?

[@ilsem4674]

@@stefanpereira9367 are you joking? i cannot tell

[@robertlloyd122]

Sherman playing all these weird little characters is a joy.

[@mcasao]

Dua has some acting chops.

[@jg2722]

I think this is Sarah’s best performance so far

[@ShinRyojin]

Alternative title: The Anomalous Nice Guy

[@garyparsonsuk]

Disappointed. I thought we’d got past this? For all of the people with a visible difference, you’ve let us down.

[@SarahAliceDouglas]

The difference in comments here and on instagram.... barely any comments on here about how damaging this is. Yours is the first I've seen! Still loads who love it over on insta, but also lots with our point of view. It made me uncomfortable watching it.

[@JoefromNJ1]

its supposed to be a send up of twilight zone and the elephant man. calm down.

[@Phil.The.Lumberjack]

@@SarahAliceDouglas Tiktok is loaded with people calling SNL out.

[@SarahAliceDouglas]

@JoefromNJ1 you're missing the point. The negative trope of people with any kind of visible difference, is problematic and damaging. Young people will look at these things, and think having a visible difference = being bad/evil/ugly and so on. It's especially damaging to those with a visible difference, but also teaches those without to be afraid, distrustful, and to mock. Far too often, villains have visible differences in movies/TV. And in this case, it's not only a cheater, but making fun of the fact that someone with a visible difference (even if it is fake and not a real condition) could ever have that many people interested in them... so hopefully that makes you realise why we are being vocal about it and calling it out :)

[@SarahAliceDouglas]

@Phil.The.Lumberjack I hadn't gone over to tiktok to see what people were saying, good to know there are loads calling out there!

[@amberd.883]

Everyone in this sketch had too much fun with this.

[@TheASSedoTV]

The production design here is superb. What an incredible job on all levels.

[@johnnyfree]

Some of these comments are wild, like who do you know that has a snout and pigs feet? Why read into this so much lol

[@Brassblitz]

Simply a masterpiece.

[@RobertAfrica]

Classic SNL creativity and originality here

[@codyhiginbotham6616]

Sarah Sherman is one of the best current cast members

[@bobsiyt6548]

Ehhhh … she’s kind of a one trick pony. I will say, this is the first time she actually tried something different. So, I guess I give her credit for that.

[@chrismagsmags]

Ehh idk about that. Given her many chances, but snl is not for her.

[@jscotthatcher380]

snl is at its best when its more unhinged. 😂

[@gooseball100]

Do you have rocks in your head?

[@ariaanise7489]

​@@chrismagsmagsq

[@danp1471]

I didn't see that one coming. I thought for sure it was going to be revealed that she has the smallest of deformities that he himself finds too revolting.

[@twocubez7848]

What every “nice guy” with a victim complex hopes will happen to them followed up with what they’d do anyways. Bravo.

[@user-zk8ed4kd2b]

I can't believe what a fantastic actress the English comedienne is.

[@urfavgabrielle]

dua lipa lmao😂😂😂

[@ArchieAndy27]

So bizarre, but so brilliant 😂😂

[@scootnick]

I have never commented before, but I am so impressed by everyone else comments I feel like I have nothing to add other than it was just too funny!

[@EchoesDistant]

Too high-concept for some, I see. I thought it was great! Bravo!

[@rocknrollmilitant]

I did one of those high-pitched Homer Simpson yelps the moment I saw that eye open.

[@MikeCaroJr]

Dua Lipa was amazing in this

[@angelinasideli6836]

I was informed that the praying hands emoji is actually 2 hands highflying each other😂

[@dacronic1646]

I gotta say, Sarah Sherman is gonna come out being one of the greats of SNL.

[@flamingmonkeyxii]

I can't wait for her career in body horror comedy

[@betgazal]

thas a stretch. shes great here, but most of her performances are her half breaking, with a middle school play like delivery. she also cant keep her accent/vocal approach straight throughout a given skit.

[@creedparker]

She has a KZbin channel with weird skits like this on it

[@maryjaneshoe-fm4yr]

She is the weakest actor on snl

[@flamingmonkeyxii]

@@maryjaneshoe-fm4yr You guys new? SNL greats aren't known for their great acting or accent work.

[@Shally_B]

Dua should get a role in a movie/ series. She is so great! Seriously very talented 👏👏👏

[@h3arty]

Dua Lipa is the sexiest, most beautiful singer I have ever seen in my life! Name me anyone more stunningly gorgeous!

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

Julie London. Easily.

[@h3arty]

@@WitchKing-Of-Angmar Interesting choice. Never saw her before until now, so thanks for introducing me to her. Are you in your 60s though? 😂 She's a classic sort of beauty, but I wouldn't personally call her features sexy. Back in the day though I'm sure she would have been considered that!

[@blaueswunder3_]

Ann-Margret in her prime, anyone?

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

@@h3arty No plastic surgery, easy foundation that didn't change the face at all. That's real beauty yes. And Julie London would be recognized by people in their 80s. Remember, Adults have to be adults in the 1950s, someone who is in their 60s would barely be 5 by the end of 1959.

[@theophrastusbomblastus821]

This one was genuinely amusing.

[@kitchengun1175]

i thought we were past using disabled people as the butt of jokes in this day and age but i guess not

[@gooseball100]

SNL hasn’t been funny for years so I guess now they’re trying to be edgy as a desperate attempt to win favor? Like this is middle school humor and I’m actually amazed at all these people praising the sketch, im convinced they’re bots or being paid lmaoo

[@Phil.The.Lumberjack]

@@gooseball100 Yet no joking about SNLs God Alec Baldwin murdering a mother. Not even a weekend update.

[@carlsagan9808]

Unfunny people relying on making fun of other, unacceptable

[@6StringPassion.]

"I'm tryin' show u what this snout do" 🤣😂🤣😅

[@TomHoweUK]

It's 2024 - are we not past making fun of people with facial differences?

[@nicolegonzales5283]

It’s a parody of the Elephant Man

[@K-pt5gz]

@@nicolegonzales5283 doesn’t make it okay, hun. Maybe listen to other people on this one.

[@gooseball100]

@@nicolegonzales5283yeah I love the scene in elephant man where he shoots his tongue out several feet to catch a bug, really impactful scene

[@DailyMunch]

@@K-pt5gzand other people found it funny so what are we doing rock paper scissors or?

[@sourdrop]

How was it making fun of people with facial differences? This joke is more so mocking/satirizing the old-timey movies that were basically "Look at this disgusting freak, but he's an artistic genius so the woman is able to look past her monstrous visage!" In this sketch, it ends with it being revealed that while Peter is a great playwright, he's not some pure and perfect person that needs to be raised up by a benevolent woman. In fact, he's kind of your average cheating a-hole who has no problems attracting women. If anything, this sketch says "Hey, some people look different. Their physical differences don't make them pure, perfect, souls, nor does it make them evil, wicked abominations. They are just normal people and can be nice or dicks, just like anyone else."

[@maydavalle]

Let me just pack my meager belongings **dust** 🤣

[@Missunderstood_Ambassador]

I love this video, super funny

[@HyliRelaxed]

Yall haven’t seen TikTok I take it

[@peikkojumala]

Other than tiny mannerisms, i would have never guessed he is Sarah :D

[@elisehaluska9712]

incredibly ableist

[@elle2104]

0:45 a voice alone has never been so hot before

[@laurajamieson3094]

I don’t know what’s more concerning, the fact this has been created or the comments on here! Disgusting 🤢 Using facial differences or disability as the focus of the joke. Being derogatory towards sexual interests or actions. Come on! This is beyond shameful.

[@Howitchewstofeel5gum]

whooosh

[@thelastperfectman4139]

You just miss the whole point. It's a send up of the elephant man. The joke isn't the deformity but the sameness of the man behind the deformity. Playing at being a naive innocent hiding from the world but actually being a run of the mill horn dog philanderer.

[@supafrogg258]

The Victorian London setting in David Lynch's 1980 The Elephant Man portrayal of Joseph (John) Merrick, has to be the basis of SNL's skit opening of The Anomalous Man. But I hadn't realized that the peculiar reclusive mutant playwright sympathetic character was played by Sarah Sherman. Great job, Sarah!

[@nickbarcheck1019]

An ode to The Elephant Man. Very well done.

[@dylans.1741]

When they started setting up that slow reveal of Peter's face, that's when I immediately knew that this would be a Sarah centric sketch

[@marybodnar4749]

This skit is a NO for me. Theres too many people in the world actually living with facial differences and/or other body deformations. These people just want to live their lives without being the butt of stares, vile comments & bullying. It’s probably why the skit is set in the 1800’s bc of how absolutely not acceptable it is in this day & age to make fun of the way a person looks. Plus, it just wasn’t funny. DO BETTER!

[@RogerJayYang]

Bravo! Dua Lipa is a dramatic actress, even with cell phones in 1897 London. 😆📲

[@mamc1986]

I wonder if it would be a “Doctor Who” episode in a different time and place.

[@RiniDiamandis]

she's so good at acting omg i'd love to see dua in a period piece now honestly

[@sgrant4558]

Dua did a really great job for the entire episode!

[@Valeriamtzp]

Why did I know at 0:55 that it was gonna be Sarah Sherman 🤣🤣

[@jesusnebot]

I can't enjoy this humor at the expense of a person that looks different. I find it rather insensitive. Not something I would expect from SNL

[@sourdrop]

How was it making fun of people with facial differences? This joke is more so mocking/satirizing the old-timey movies that were basically "Look at this disgusting freak, but he's an artistic genius so the woman is able to look past her monstrous visage!" In this sketch, it ends with it being revealed that while Peter is a great playwright, he's not some pure and perfect person that needs to be raised up by a benevolent woman. In fact, he's kind of your average cheating a-hole who has no problems attracting women. If anything, this sketch says "Hey, some people look different. Their physical differences don't make them pure, perfect, souls, nor does it make them evil, wicked abominations. They are just normal people and can be nice of dicks just like anyone else."

[@aminayub6876]

As the matter of reality, it happens

[@aaryag3406]

This is the version of "fortnight" we never really expectedly expected dawwwg!

[@CycleBreakerDragon]

Usually I skip the music... but, this is Dua

[@StephenMintz]

This harks back to the old school sketches from the first 10 years, except now with the latest artistry. Just brilliant.

[@mikeybinmike]

This really is a shameful display. Punching down against people with visible differences who have been mocked, pointed at, and made to feel like they’re less-than their entire lives isn’t just not funny, it’s callously cruel.

[@oldvlognewtricks]

The only punching I can find in the sketch is towards players and cheaters… But go off if you want to go hunting for things to be offended by.

[@miss.l.1563]

Your one of those…. Getting offended on behalf of others! Stop it.

[@hannibalhobbes4289]

Let’s just be honest, no one should be cheating, but especially if you are batting out of your league.

[@purplejoser]

Dua's acting on this one is amazing!