The Phrase That Pays - SNL

Game show contestants (Austin Butler, Heidi Gardner, Punkie Johnson) compete to find the missing letters in word puzzles.
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[@batgurrl]

Heidi’s delivery of the word NO with her refusal to say her age cracked me up for some reason

[@jasonallen3678]

😂

[@charlottestockham9529]

Same…I can relate!

[@iamgoingtodeckyoutwo5966]

She’s always about to cry.

[@LlyleHunter]

She’s just plain funny. Great delivery every time.

[@tom_something]

She is so consistently funny in every sketch.

[@laalaa99stl]

Heidi protesting the actual "x" in the last solve sent me. 🤣

[@BJ-bd5fc]

What? Oh yeah.. sorry. Who cares. Classic... :)

[@Ryborg-ve2ej]

The way James was just like “who cares” is what got me lmao

[@eitan531]

James had a Bill Hader energy in that line

[@kansasart5912]

@@BJ-bd5fc Reminds me of "Sorry who Cares..(Bastard Airlines...another SNL masterpiece about flight attendants that don't give a ---k as passengers get off the plane lol

[@lomoney6011]

Where?

[@laalaa99stl]

I hope Kenan enjoyed his day off from game show hosting duty.

[@jwilliams9334]

It's time for him to enjoy retirement after 20 years...

[@samkellman]

@@jwilliams9334 Pretty sure he's going for longest running member

[@jwilliams9334]

@@samkellman He already got that years ago. The only cast member who comes close is Darrell Hammond with 14 years.

[@toastedjoe1013]

What up with that?

[@iddeegee]

@@toastedjoe1013 we're out of time )

[@nafisuddin1523]

i like how everyone in this has a unique personality, not just that one weird character

[@celecha]

Yes!!

[@dianapevtsov]

Good call, yes, and they felt like real people.

[@tastyjay]

That's a good observation

[@jamj4r]

It’s like the Celebrity Jeopardy sketches. Like it’s fun to have an odd-one-out sometimes but I like this return to forme.

[@doorkum]

Those characters are still weird but toned down.

[@willmeyers9768]

“I haven’t done that yet.” “……. Read a book!?” 😂😂😂😂

[@ColAlbSmi]

I loved how silent everyone was

[@willmeyers9768]

@@ColAlbSmi the audience? They were laughing ..

[@mutant9156]

Book Lover is on his list? wow don't know anyone who made love to a book

[@leow3696]

Austin is remarkably good at playing a himbo, and I mean that completely positively.

[@fraggan753]

But he said "write" a book.

[@zgidwitz]

“Oh yeah! Sorry…who cares” so perfect 😂

[@x-raypajamas6761]

The funniest part about this skit is the reference to the Chess scandals from this year. Absolutely genius.

[@seffishestopal5950]

That makes more sense

[@FS4SS]

It was a hilarious reference. Still worth noting that the guy didn't actually have anything in his ass haha.

[@dont-want-no-wrench]

@@FS4SS except for the moves he pulled out of it

[@ontheruntonowhere]

I liked the part when the game show stuff was happening. Dead.

[@FS4SS]

@@dont-want-no-wrench I do not like Hans Niemann. At all. I respect people who treat the thing they do professionally. That being said, it doesn't seem like he cheated against Magnus at Sinquefield. But that's not the topic of this video / channel haha, so I'll leave it at that.

[@accutronitisthe2nd95]

🤣🤣🤣 Heidi "Yes There IS!" 🤣 And "And there's an X in that!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@joeywithad]

"he's got a device in his ass like that chess player" FUCKING SENT ME

[@kevinmc4500]

“………N!….. no N”…. Buzzzzz!!!!!”

[@smokejc]

Sent you where

[@diegofernandezdelbusto5497]

James is such a good game show host, SNL new era is looking GOOD

[@jamerstime]

He’s great in everything he does. Jack of all trades

[@Cal90208]

Honestly I’m scared as Cecily is/was my favorite. But this episode has had solid sketched and this one was great. And weekend update is still solid

[@tootsipop]

I came to comment this, he sounds so real

[@dianapevtsov]

@@tootsipop And his comedic chemistry with Heidi was great.

[@mike60521x]

my god - his nose is freaking huge

[@michaeleverett2597]

James Butler stealing the line "My favorite letter is B because I'm a Bad One" is my favorite part of this sketch.

[@kikiz8002]

Austin butler? Sorry if you did that on purpose and I may be missing a reference, but his name is Austin butler

[@thedonutfather1480]

3:00 Punky’s response too, “…what?!” 😂

[@pjsoccer123]

James Butler?

[@Whateventoputhereyikes]

You calling him James Butler is my favorite part of this comment section

[@lorrainescandia6267]

😂😂😂

[@davidpumpkinsjr.5108]

This was like when my grandmother would watch Wheel of Fortune. She could usually solve the puzzle with only one or two letters.

[@johnestupido1418]

They were reruns and you did not have the hear to tell her.

[@mackenziewachter2508]

Wheel of Fortune was my all time childhood show back in the 2000's. In fact, it was the very first TV show I ever watched. Wheel of Fortune helped me learn the alphabet (besides Sesame Street) whenever a contestant called a vowel or a constant that is used on the puzzle board. Back in June, one of my childhood legends, Pat Sajak, the host of Wheel of Fortune, announced he will be retiring after Wheel's 41st season. American Idol host Ryan Seacrest will be hosting Wheel of Fortune starting in season 42.

[@sw9979]

And there’s an “x” in there! Haha that one killed me! 😂😭

[@rogerbrodniak5644]

Heidi Gardner has to be the most underrated member of this cast.

[@brianallison9437]

How is she underrated? She gets a sketch like every episode

[@standardbrah]

she's good but not underrated at all imo

[@djb1317]

@@standardbrah shes not good in this at all

[@kentsilverfour]

I think she needs a recurring character ...is that time now.

[@David-R.]

"Momma" lmao It's hilarious to me how you can hear him chuckle every time she says Momma

[@rhythmfield]

I’ll choose “B” because I’m a Bad one (definite awesome t-shirt phrase…”I’m a Bad One” …)

[@elizao.hernandez3416]

Heidi was hilarious with the "X" thing hahahaha

[@MelvinDorsey]

Heidi is killing me with the letter X! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alayahwilliams6197]

4:02 his little hop 😂

[@delsmontgomery]

Austin is adorable

[@egalitarian-rex]

I think he’s way past adorable. Try sexy AF!

[@delsmontgomery]

@@egalitarian-rex i know haha, but in this sketch, he has been particularly adorable

[@egalitarian-rex]

@@delsmontgomery, Should we compromise with adorable AF?

[@njay4399]

@@egalitarian-rex How old are you💀

[@cheneethompson5756]

He's a hunk!

[@thingthang2904]

1:19 The audience clapping like he actually got it 😂😂😂

[@anythingaubrey]

3:22 HAD ME LAUGHING OUT LOUD BRO “no I don’t” lol

[@mattymc1072]

The daddy momma, momma will... Is killing me. 😆

[@mikesmemoriesfromthepast89]

Well, that's incorrect. It's not that. It's not whatever that is.

[@michaeleverett2597]

3:37 "Like to guess,Beth...or would you rather complain?" was a solid burn!

[@LOLWAAHH]

This was actually a really well written sketch and all the deliveries were great!

[@thomasrosebrough9062]

Wow this sketch is so solid top to bottom. Simple premise, funny jokes, great delivery.

[@2hard2knock]

Her best retort was “he’s got a device in his ass, like that chess player!” ROFL 🤣 😂🤣😂🤣

[@DYA9091]

Austin's "no, I don't" was so sweet, I died.

[@neelaramsamooj]

Haha Troy is da man!! 🤣🤣 Aus is such an incredible actor love him & the skits he's in so much ❤️❤️

[@kengeorgejones6855]

I enjoy most of the game show sketches, but this one I was happy to see move away from the same sex jokes they've told so many times and the reacting to photo jokes they've done so many times. Nice to see something with a different premise and low-key performances. Great to see JAJ trying out as host too. My favorite part was Heidi finally getting an X and JAJ just ignoring her protest.

[@doro626]

This was hilarious. Great on whoever wrote it. Punky played that great Family Feud type guest that always makes steve harvey mad.

[@willp.2007]

My favorite letter is B because I'm a bad one- when Austin said it, lmao 😄😆🤣

[@AngelofMusic04]

"WHAT?!"

[@PatriciaHillman670]

This was hilarious. "look there's an X in there" host "well who cares" LMAO All were great!

[@Siwelynot]

Heidi, is a SNL gem! 😂

[@lindamartinez9408]

Thats what I say...this Saturday night episode was awesome..Austin is hilarious and it was phenomenal

[@nannielson7790]

Austin really has that "Old Hollywood" flair. When he played Elvis I thought the same thing. Like "is he an old Hollywood actor reincarnated?" He's very good at it! So but this is "It's a Wonderful Life"-esque, yet the comedic timing is clearly present. Even for Saturday Night Live!

[@GrotrianSeiler]

“He has a device in his ass like that chess player” Funny!

[@ChicoPinguino]

I think the "Are you a book lover?" joke went over everyone's head lmao

[@JessicaSmith-ue7mp]

What was the joke?

[@denitrifi.gaming]

I guess you can say we weren't on the same page.

[@nicklindsay8299]

@@JessicaSmith-ue7mp "Are you a book lover?" "I actually haven't done that yet!" "........ read a book?!" "It's on my list." I died, but I guess most people didn't get there

[@Cattie14]

What’s the joke????

[@sarahsudheer296]

or it just went into your head too hard

[@Garland_29]

2:14 “Momma won’t, ummm, Daddy umm, daddy will? Daddy momma did? Ugh, momma… [beep!]“ 😂

[@mikesmemoriesfromthepast89]

Sorry, Eby. Time's up. And no, that's incorrect.

[@NotSoOpposite]

Not even in the ballpark*chuckles*

[@alyssajean2327]

Lmao when the famous quote popped up, I about died laughing and woke up my spouse!!😂😂😂 damn this skit is funny!!

[@pandatwee]

“Would you like to guess Beth or would you rather complain!?” 😂

[@mariana_polanco]

Austin was terrific!

[@mrxyzaffair3046]

They need to do another skit with just these 4 😂😂😂

[@themightywhoosh5497]

This episode really proved that this new era is gonna SLAY. Dismukes and Longfellow are for sure my favs

[@maryoary3195]

The “no I actually haven’t done that yet” was good haha

[@EyesOpen2TheTruth]

"He's got a device in his ass like that chess player" 😆lmfaoo 😂😂😂

[@bushbasher85]

I legitimately guessed Hotel California on the first one, although I didn’t have a whole lotta of luck with the rest of the “game”

[@blakerice6238]

Name that tune. Just like New York’s #1 for throwbacks here on 94 7 The Block, Uplifting Star 99 1 and 107.5 WBLS, New York’s #1 for the R&B! It’s “Hotel California” by EAGLES.

[@youngjohndoe8171]

Because I’m a bad one. Absolutely great writing. SNL IS BACK

[@cameronrobinson3933]

Punky Johnson has really been showing a lot of her strengths lately!

[@chimenea214]

This is an actual impecable sketch. Not specially original, but perfectly executed.

[@lilbaen]

duuuuude this sketch is way too goooood lmaooo XDDD

[@richardherdman2121]

After Weekend Update, I think the game show sketches are the most consistently funny over the years.

[@soulfulfool]

cant help it I must admit that Butler got great voice

[@Californiagirl824]

Austin’s gasp when he guessed ‘B’ was so cute

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love James as a game show host

[@edition-deluxe]

Heidi is my total favorite!

[@felicitousfeline9956]

James had established himself as a solid cast member.

[@ggblue24]

The dig at Hans with chess player thing had me dying 😂

[@benjaminwieselmann657]

yah for real

[@laurenw.8178]

everyone in this sketch absolutely killed it! 😂

[@lindamartinez9408]

No kidding this skit was funny funny

[@benzaiten933]

Heidi was great in this one!

[@anntrejo]

Good to see Punkie being normal for a change

[@ATinyWaffle]

Loved Heidi in this one!

[@loveforeignaccents]

Reminds me of the guy who solved "Baby Buggy" on the Wheel of Fortune final bonus puzzle. He was on fire for the whole damn game!!

[@justinhackstadt6677]

Her protest of the X, then his response, "Yeah...who cares". 😆 🤣 💀

[@socaliguy81]

First funny skit that made me actually laugh in a long time! Is SNL making a comeback?? I hope so!

[@nio6381]

Dang, James is great at being a game host.

[@dereksullivan703]

There's an X in that - followed by - Who cares - is the funniest five seconds of this entire season.

[@localcrow]

Probably my favorite Heidi skit, she did great here.

[@dielaughing73]

She's always good

[@jaredrak6003]

James was the mvp in that one for sure. Great host performance

[@GarrisonGoldberg]

3:23 Benjamin Franklin didn't invent the light bulb. Thomas Edison did.

[@cameronrobinson3933]

I think the show has an excellent cast right now and I can't wait for it to come back

[@naawmiee]

This is such a good sketch, loved Thimotee as Mr Moon and great job Chloe! Such a star!

[@tori_lite]

Wow this was a creative skit - well done 😂

[@tyresehall5642]

Congrats Austin Butler on the 18th first-time host in #SNL history to have their first hosting appearance be the holiday episode! 🎄🎄🎅

[@yeskev]

I am such a sucker for sketches like this 😂

[@waylonnicholson371]

Anyone notice some camera malfunctions this season? Saw the camera go to Punkie when it was Heidi’s line. Noticed the same thing happen a couple times during the Keke Palmer episode too. Hilarious sketch regardless! I’m really liking the new cast. James Austin Johnson really hit the ground running when joining the show last year, and hasn’t stopped. He seems like someone who would do well being part of any SNL cast past or present. He’s an instant MVP like Hader was when he joined.

[@b-meaker99]

I love anytime they have a game show bit on the show and this one did not fail to deliver

[@royroos8036]

Finally a sketch that is actually funny 😂

[@ozgur1388]

Heidi is a star

[@illwhodi6462]

The black woman I don’t know her name but she talented…watch for her ❤

[@moss_yt]

Punkie Johnson :)

[@ashleymarks3726]

"LIKE TO GUESS, BETH? OR WOULD YOU RATHER COMPLAIN?!?" sounds like my dad bitching at my aunt while they play poker 🤣🤣

[@clh6618]

wait so how *DID* "troy" know all the answers? lol

[@Dazlidorne]

2:27 Troy got it wrong. He said lights instead of light.

[@elizabethsaporito7566]

Shout out to anyone that also got "Hotel California"... there was an "x" in that.

[@gwen3010]

That was just sooo funny thank you SNL!

[@MoeinHochen]

‘How cares’ was definitely genius🤣

[@TroyWindhorst]

James Austin Justin has filled the game show hosting hole that hasn’t been properly filled for me since Bill Hader.

[@MrQdiddy85]

So that's Austin's actual voice

[@lizpierce9401]

Austin did a really good job guessing everything.

[@petersdarkheart]

Why did they have Buzzers??? They weren't buzzing in for anything 😅

[@rickdaniel3230]

Pretty sure it was the device in his ass that helps him cheat, like that chess player.

[@Tao_Tology]

Don't do that.

[@AdrianColley]

Those weren't buzzers. That was the sound of the anal-vibration cheat device.

[@knightsoftheroundpeople2676]

Wow this Austin Guy has such a deep voice, he should really play elvis I think he would be great at it!

[@eclectica1]

Um, maybe you should do some research on the guy...

[@knightsoftheroundpeople2676]

@@eclectica1 no yeah I know I was joking 🙃

[@deniseb.7795]

You're right, he would be!

[@JoeCambo]

Mama... Mama said... Mama will.... Mama won't.... Daddy will?

[@KDrop84]

This was so well done. 😂

[@cas4040]

Heidi 😂😂😂

[@communicationbreakdown256]

No 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 This whole skit cracked me up

[@alisonmadden6522]

He was fantastic all the way thru - esp the old lady in the Jewish Elvis bit

[@njnjhjh8918]

James Austin Johnson did great at game show hosting may there always be game show sketches

[@silungileannitantuli]

That was an X all along 😂

[@RickBeatsWorld]

Heidi. Just WOW! She is killing it this year.

[@silverandexact]

Everyone was solid, but Heidi really took it over the top for me.

[@61Slughi]

I see they fixed the director mix-up when this was live. During the part where they say their ages, the camera was to go to Heidi and her saying "no", but they cut to Punkie instead.