Charles Bukowski - American author
I am sitting at home watching SNL
and thinking how tonight's show is
representative of the series as a whole.
A mix of good, great, weird, and flat.
This comedy/music show has been around
for over 30 years and has been all of those things.
So here's a chance to praise, condemn, and
reminisce about an American (world?) TV staple.
Who was the brightest star this show produced ?
The most versatile ?
Funniest sketch ?
Most unfunny ?
Most memorable musical performances ?
Most embarassing ?
Off the top of my head....
Brightest star would be Steve Martin
but that's cheating a bit. He was never a cast member
and was strictly a host. But I think that it is
hard to imagine the rise of his comedy career -
complete with stadium sell-out concerts and
albums which sold in the millions - without
his work on SNL. Of course, Bill Murray and
Dan Ackroyd have acquitted themselves nicely
since their days on the show, too.
Most versatile ?
Phil Hartman - though Darrell Hammond
has done some amazing stuff too.
Funniest sketches and unfunniest ?
I'll have to think about....
Over the years this show has been
a kind of mile-marker for my life (sad as that sounds)
because when I hear a reference to a particular
sketch or band appearance, I can instantly
recall that time-period, complete with
jobs worked, girlfriends dated, bands played in,
etc...
Ahh....life with a TV soundtrack
Join me won't you ?
:)
and thinking how tonight's show is
representative of the series as a whole.
A mix of good, great, weird, and flat.
This comedy/music show has been around
for over 30 years and has been all of those things.
So here's a chance to praise, condemn, and
reminisce about an American (world?) TV staple.
Who was the brightest star this show produced ?
The most versatile ?
Funniest sketch ?
Most unfunny ?
Most memorable musical performances ?
Most embarassing ?
Off the top of my head....
Brightest star would be Steve Martin
but that's cheating a bit. He was never a cast member
and was strictly a host. But I think that it is
hard to imagine the rise of his comedy career -
complete with stadium sell-out concerts and
albums which sold in the millions - without
his work on SNL. Of course, Bill Murray and
Dan Ackroyd have acquitted themselves nicely
since their days on the show, too.
Most versatile ?
Phil Hartman - though Darrell Hammond
has done some amazing stuff too.
Funniest sketches and unfunniest ?
I'll have to think about....
Over the years this show has been
a kind of mile-marker for my life (sad as that sounds)
because when I hear a reference to a particular
sketch or band appearance, I can instantly
recall that time-period, complete with
jobs worked, girlfriends dated, bands played in,
etc...
Ahh....life with a TV soundtrack
Join me won't you ?
:)