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Shaquille O'Neal (Charles Barkley) joins the NBA on TNT team. Ernie Johnson Jr. (Bill Hader) tries to keep the conversation focused on basketball, but Charles Barkley (Kenan Thompson) can't stop criticizing Shaq and playing pranks. [Season 37, 2012]
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[@dustinh1583]

Barkley pretending to be Shaq accidentally being Barkley. Love it.

[@nebulousisgod]

Lol that’s true

[@gustavgnoettgen]

@Kenny H But we will play it with our feet.

[@rhettzkie]

While Keenan pretends to be him.

[@marcosouzaa]

Pp

[@twopapitas9667]

“We’re all black friends” *everyone breaks character*

[@longandwindingroad]

that wouldve been funny but he said raw black friends

[@RyuujinLetum]

@@longandwindingroad no he said we're all black friends

[@Starrfortythree]

I swear I heard “Raw” as well.

[@thebluerino4269]

@MUFC nah soccer sucks

[@Odysseus1999]

Even Barkley looked at him and giggled

[@Area-5l]

“We’re all black friends” you could tell they didn’t know that was in the script lol

[@joedy3957]

Holy crap that might be one of those John Mulaney pranks where he edits Hader’s cue cards.

[@0ne-Two]

Might have been ad-libbed because it was a meme :D

[@Andrew-vh7ty]

Joe Dy it’s a reference to when Ernie actually said this on the show lmaooo

[@EPIC1255]

😂😂😂thought he said raw black friends I was cracking up

[@ELVIS1975T]

That was a great moment but he said "RAW BLACK FRIENDS".

[@veerchasm1]

Charles nailed Shaq, Shaq only gets animated when he is talking about his career.

[@hititmanify]

GOOGLE ME CHUCK . 4 RINGS CHUCK WHERE U @.

[@kaylliepickett9831]

@@hititmanify you sound just like Shaq 🤣🤣

[@kaylliepickett9831]

TBH Shaq wasn't my fave center

[@botski8611]

Or when he’s talking about Chucks career

[@drevm7991]

Not true at all. He gets more animated but I’ve seen him get plenty riled up on other things. Just because he’s not yelling “I GUAAARRRRAAANNNTTEEEEEE” doesn’t mean he’s not animated.

[@alexanderberletic549]

E.j. totally plays along with the boys and balances the show perfectly. Funny but Ernie is cooler in reality.

[@iliketuna9326]

yeah I don't understand, the ernie impersonation was nothing like him at all

[@lukamagicc]

Lmao right, everyone loves Ej

[@jamailwalker5875]

E.J is the coolest whiteman on TV he makes the show run smoother.

[@metsdiehard8066]

Luka Magic VIKTOR

[@sirwalksoftly]

Alexander Berletic agreed. He got the voice down a bit, but he needs to be a bit more chipper. Jay Pharoah got the “teaming up” on Shaq part down-pact though. He just needs to interrupt a little more to be spot on.

[@kissland29]

You know it's fake when Tony Allen got 8/8

[@JamalJSmart]

🤣

[@akabuca96]

lmao

[@khalidbrown743]

This was 2013

[@sabukane9651]

Dennison John Callora LMAOOOO

[@Mrran4life]

That was the funniest part 😂

[@jacksonbrackin5619]

i love it how jay and kenan just lose it after bill's comment at the end haha

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Was that the first time they actually cracked ever?

[@samcz1784]

How can you not cry from laughing at that part which I'm doing?

[@mattschumacher4581]

Jackson Brackin i have a feeling Bill ad libbed that part bc they didn’t expect it at all lol.

[@Lady_Vengeance]

What’s with this fucking dead crowd that didn’t laugh at that line? Audience sucked that night!

[@jenniferb.awesome]

It's probably because he's heard it before.

[@millerman3129]

You know it’s old when the score they came up with to look like a regular nba score is 86-90

[@mukd559]

🤣🤣fax

[@josephvernon21]

that was a little low for 2012

[@millerman3129]

@@josephvernon21 yeah but the average score back then was between 95-110 compared to now being between 107-125 so much closer than today

[@AndrewJerkins]

I think Charles Barkley is accidentally one of the best sketch comedians of the past 30 years.

[@lethalenoki]

agreed. i love all his bad acting performances

[@Therealwanderingyooper]

I don’t think he’s acting

[@lucasryan2692]

When bill hader delivers "we're all black friends" and barkley, the only non-comedian, is the only one not laughing

[@jackhames3874]

Lucas Ryan it’s because he knows it’s true

[@Hot4Thot]

He's in character...

[@kennygerberich4985]

@@Hot4Thot Yeah, but they're all in character. His point was that he was the only one able to stay in character.

[@aswinnair00]

He said raw black friends

[@nebulousisgod]

He was clearly holding in a laugh a bit. Why are we over analyzing this shit who cares

[@Jinipoem]

Barkleys acting is so bad that it's funny

[@X_Online801]

Jin Xo Perfect impression of Shaq.

[@samsamwillswills]

Nebula Shaq is not bad!!!

[@matrixphijr]

It’s not bad acting. It’s intentionally deadpan because that’s how Shaq talks. It was a perfect impression

[@mynickisrick1478]

How can he keep on staying serious...

[@conniemartin4878]

Thank you! Sheesh people are so dense

[@walterbishop3668]

we are all black friends

[@RossMalagarie]

I thought that's what I heard

[@stefanthornberry3838]

"Raw, black friends"

[@Joe-mg2ih]

Yea that's what I heard too.

[@AhmedSalah-qn1pf]

Wakanda forever

[@ymdbyno9249]

walter bishop That part had to be improvised

[@anthonychu9229]

Barkley as Shaq was so simple it made me laugh so hard

[@rickyt5179]

This skit had to be Charles idea 😂

[@harlem6365]

2:20 sounds exactly like chuck

[@mikeandjdogcoworker]

DZA And then the “uh oh, here we go” even sounded just like Kenny too lmao

[@hennysmith]

The way he said terrible 😂😂😂

[@versatilians]

Gotta give Barkley credit, anytime he performed in SNL sketches, he wasn't afraid to make fun of himself and he always got a good laugh from the audience. Class act. :)

[@wvu05]

His _Daily Affirmations_ with Muggsy is still the best of the bunch.

[@josephalvarez5315]

The Kenny impression is freaking insane

[@HolyMateria]

Sounds just like him!

[@dusk6159]

Ahahahah accurate too

[@lboskeezi1]

He said dead on Kenny 😂

[@lucasblanton5203]

Jay Pharaoh is the legend

[@Omerkosar]

It was awful ,are you kidding me?

[@jakecompton9699]

Hader's Ernie Johnson is severely under rated

[@tim.noonan]

No it’s not. Ernie’s far from the wet blanket Hader made him out to be.

[@gabrielklushkan2438]

Yeah this skit is perfect if Chuck wasn’t there

[@denistuohy2535]

It’s horrible

[@FormedUnique]

The actual show is like a million times funnier. The we are all black friends is a legit thing that happened lol

[@wilderac2250]

I don’t remember EJ saying that

[@Tonymarshall11]

I think it’s more a joke based off how many times ppl make jokes Ernie is a secret black guy

[@FormedUnique]

@@wilderac2250 he did there's a compliation called ernie johnson being black where he says it

[@FormedUnique]

@@yessir7630 alright "Jahmai"

[@misterringer]

@@FormedUnique Holy shit, this skit was less parody than we all realized :D

[@littlebilly6946]

You can tell Barkley had a lot of power in this sketch because almost every joke was aimed at Shaq this was personal for Charles

[@alnotalli]

“It’s me: Shaq. I’m here now.”

[@daltonfarris]

Funniest thing about tf this is tony allen scoring 20 on 100% fg percentage

[@Oldasianguy]

Easter egg joke

[@felixnavidad10]

The guy who played shaq has a better Barkley impression than the guy who played barkley

[@stefanthornberry3838]

thats because that is Barkley, genius

[@somedude5657]

Stefan Thornberry that was sarcasm you asshat

[@zachnguyen1897]

Stefan Thornberry i know right people are so dumb, only intellectuals know whats up

[@n0follow]

@@stefanthornberry3838 after 5 years i still haven't found someone missing a joke this badly

[@NickBoss243]

@@n0follow😂😂

[@jamquick5298]

Kenan mouthing other people's lines. 4:23

[@mjperkins5400]

Lol... Good catch.

[@bruceleeroy8302]

Will Smith used to do that on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

[@TheBlarggle]

If you watch the "Rap Song" skit, he mouths The Rock's lines in that too. i bet theres a bunch of them with him doing it.

[@jkuli5314]

good for his memory but he should hide it better obviously lol good catch

[@jacebeleren9682]

any specific reason he would do that? like for acting or whatnot

[@Vinogoat]

Shaq sucked he sounded more like Barkley

[@YouDaMANRAJ]

B D shaq was barkley lol

[@DamonBadgett]

Swoosh

[@zachnguyen1897]

Manraj Saini how do you know..?

[@legitlomax]

oh my gawsh he does an amazing ernie johnson, i almost didnt know the difference

[@Antonio-tq3yq]

Gillterfy that was a joke

[@jakegajewski513]

Ekhaya you don’t watch the show do you...?

[@johnpaulgetty338]

Ekhaya ki

[@NineteenEightyFive]

it's as good as it could be

[@kingofopossums]

He wasn't even wearing a bowtie.

[@garydavidprinceable]

I ate ribs! 🤣 🤣 😂 😂 I'm done

[@boosh90]

we're all black friends :)

[@stefanthornberry3838]

"Raw, black friends"

[@diWHY_Jake]

Its "we are"

[@aaron01999]

Jacob Gauthier lol what?

[@tajicbladeofthelegion5474]

@@stefanthornberry3838 Did sound like that, but no

[@haywoodjablomee6671]

@Ken Roberts It's 100% "raw, black friends." You're an idiot.

[@JacobCal]

I don’t think “we’re all black friends” was scripted cuz they all damn near lost it 😂😂😂

[@madsmom520]

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[@Orangefan77]

Even Charles O'Neal almost broke character there

[@spek-27]

You know Barkley LOVED every second of this sketch. He loves messing with him.

[@luciferscrotum]

That Barkley impression was impressive lmao

[@RorinoTheGreat]

Can we all appreciate how Kenan can manipulate his own voice so well that he actually sounds like Barkley? That is an extremely impressive impression in my opinion

[@davidpeters3857]

💯

[@uctriton00]

Holy shit Keenan Thompson makes the best Charles Barkley impression

[@paoloangelino24]

4:50 is a Kenan & Kel routine right? 😂

[@betaboog]

Paolo Angelino Guerrero i thought that too haha

[@Mrran4life]

Good one

[@michaelbeale154]

This got me excited

[@jetnut89]

Awwwwwwwwww! Here it goes!

[@gmonse1197]

20 points from Toney Allen might be the funniest part😂

[@martyklestadt6766]

On 100% shooting.

[@Eeeeerjjejjejeirsshy]

bill as EJ is underrated lmao his voice too good

[@drsaliyusufmindar9092]

"Im the great shaqtradamus"😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mkadhd2019]

Ernie Johnson tryna keep it authentic LMFAOOOO And Kenny Smith impression 😂

[@theDC4L]

Barkley is a national treasure

[@rayrubalcaba4310]

"Yes, yes. Boo me. I LOVE IT." BILL HADER IS AMAZING

[@coachhbosoccer]

I dropped my phone when he said Sidney Poitierrrr😂😂

[@petecartwright5211]

Barkley could have easily been an SNL cast member... He kills it every time he's on.

[@petecartwright5211]

Check him out in the SNL "McGrubber" skits. "Sensitivity Training."

[@jacobringenwald]

Having Barkley play Shaq instead of himself was genius

[@lucasblanton5203]

Charles Barkley as Shaq that's hilarious 😂😂😂

[@Gooseesq]

I am convinced that Barkley went on SNL just to do this skit

[@goalmaker88]

That’s gotta be the closest Kenan has been to laughing in a sketch. Dude is so strong

[@anonymously_known]

Keenan always laughs in his skits

[@SimonHaestoe]

He smiles all the time :) whether you view that as breaking or not :) is up to you :)

[@Amadeus-ni3et]

We're not going to talk about how perfect Kenan impersonation is of Charles

[@BurgerSliderMan]

"Its me, Shaq, Im here now, Im on TV, Im Shaq" LOLOL

[@Drewski321]

Bill Hader’s impressions are always on point

[@ShawnsterVideos]

Barkley does "dead-pan" better than anyone. I mean, it's his only trick, But he does it 1000% better than anyone.

[@samuelcrow277]

The Charles impersonation is so good 😂

[@connrock1233]

the charles impression is unreal imo!!!!

[@zacharyfitzgerald3692]

Bill Hader sounds more like Paul Finebaum lol.

[@HarryGoldbergTV]

"And then we dared Hakeem Olajuwon to fight an alligator to the death and I lost $50 betting on the alligator" lmao

[@cman6864]

Jay Pharoah 100% sounds just like Kenny! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@deezal25fuel]

Thank YOU!!!

[@SageO6PathzGON]

10 years later and this is still one of my favorite sketches of all time lol. fuck man its so good

[@alexx.maxiii]

Jay’s Kenny Impression was on point 😂😂

[@kidsfromthenorth3191]

Hader is such a great cast member of the last decade. This skit could have been better but that "we're all black friends" line was outrageous and funny. Glad to see them crack up a bit, as all the best SNL skits have them.

[@PazzoLucas]

Whoever made that graphic with Tony Allen getting 20pts 8/8 FG deserves a medal

[@Monkeded]

Hader does an amazing Ernie Johnson lol

[@BreadVanVleet]

The guy on the left kinda looked like Charles Barkley. He should have played Barkley.

[@Alessandro-vl8bu]

Lmfao I saw the guy playing Shaq and said “He looks way more like Chuck” then I realized it was Charles 😂😂

[@DistortedAudio2001]

Oh shit this is SNL. I thought I was just watching the actual show for a minute there. Wild.

[@FrederickFokker]

Kenan does a damn good Chuck impression

[@__________________4241]

That’s such a good ernie impression

[@shawnsmith9749]

That’s the greatest Ernie Johnson I’ve ever heard. Harder killed it. Also Kenny the Jet was on point!

[@Zack29810]

Bill Hader is normally a great impressionist but nah, his Ernie is terrible.

[@Research0digo]

Hader

[@arsonfly]

Kenan does such a great Charles Barkley impression.

[@Thisisaweirdthing2makeusdo]

“You making me sound like Sidney portieeerrr. 😂😂😂😂

[@lincolndasema6694]

I thought he said raw black friends 😂

[@Jane-gv3cn]

lincoln dasema ha! I thought i was the only one who heard that😂

[@PaulBenjaminJenkins]

Hahaha same

[@apolojetx]

At first I heard the same thing!

[@enzomthethwa5861]

Me too! I was confused. It wasn't until I read the comments that I realized what he actually said.

[@javianjohnson8746]

When they first showed "Shaq" I was like "man this guy looks a lot more like Charles Barkley he should be playing him instead", until I then read the description...😂

[@99lopezmateo]

i wish i was there to see Barkley approve this sketch 😂

[@gibustheinfamous]

"Why is there an asterisk next to your name, Charles?" "Cause I got arrested." Dead.

[@hippy282]

The whole time Bill Haders character is like the teacher in the classroom trying to rein in the chaos

[@colinbanning9416]

Have you seen the NBA on TNT? That’s Ernie’s entire job

[@bryankennedy3719]

No way toney allen scored twenty points lol

[@aidanhayworth1293]

He’s scored 30 multiple times before

[@enjolras76]

Charles B is such a good sport!!

[@ruth8967]

killing me! OMG the love Chuck gave Shaq !! dying over here. Grandma Ruth snorted!!

[@whatupjrk5275]

All I can think was, "damn them scores low" then I check the year 😂

[@LaPotraBellaca]

Bill Hader plays Ernie so well

[@Research0digo]

And Ernie loved it! :D

[@deathward15]

Cant believe shaq was able to do snl 😀 soo good to see him 😂

[@mctaughtydox7466]

I feel like that was an under appreciated skit because a lot of the crowd probably didn’t understand jt

[@whom382]

Also, the EJ and Kenny impressions were really bad. Nailed Chuck's though.

[@DrewAndrews]

"Shaq I wouldn't watch your movies if they were in my eyelids" Hilarious

[@christineferreira2181]

Hader’s Ernie Johnson is pretty damn good also 🙂👍

[@ef692]

Loved the shout-out to the end of every Kenan and Kell episode at the end of the skit

[@Bravejoe85]

This must have been a nightmare for him to follow the cue cards.

[@bediboob1173]

I LOVE THIS GODDAMNIT

[@MrPutYouOn247]

I lost 50 grand betting on a alligator 😂

[@reneeananth1122]

Kenan did Charles Barkley so good

[@sirsoos3546]

This was probably one of my favorite sketches

[@sethzimmerman4444]

Whoa just noticed Kenan and Jay did that thing from “Kenan and Kel”. Aww here it goes.

[@matthewmbober4426]

Barkley should've gotten the oscar for that.

[@bryankennedy3719]

Tony had a perfect game??? Lol

[@ELVIS1975T]

If someone, who didn't know Shaquille O'Neal much, saw this sketch, he'd think Shaq was a boring person, while he's one of the craziest and funniest people in the world.

[@liambrooks8696]

Thank you for my hardest face palm in a good while *this sketch* Your Head

[@AndrewM62]

Kenan was mouthing Jay’s lines at 4:24 🤣🤣🤣

[@FJB_USA_1ST]

Keen eye.

[@tomdalfonzo9959]

The absolute BEST Shaq impersonator, hands down, is Aries Spears. I wish SNL would hire him.

[@mikemayco7888]

Excellent. The guy playing Kenny The Jet is spot-on

[@LowkeyStoned]

This is my 3rd time watching this and it's still hilarious

[@nalumx]

Shaqs commentating on nba 2k19 had me dying. Its so funny.

[@ndonegan1558]

Hader nailed EJ. Fantastic impression!

[@tytipton6346]

“Haha too bad you missed!” 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@glsa9]

Possibly the most under rated skit in the almost 50 years of SNL