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During his five years on the show he portrayed Kanye,Jussie Smollett, andWill Smith mid-slap.
But that sketch is deeply unpleasant foroh so many reasons.
Trees (October 2018)
I like character work!
Doing a comedy rap?
Doing one in a wig and putting on an interesting voice?
In 2018,Redd told Vulturewhat the rap sketches meant to him: It was my dream to rap.
Everyone can see my idea, and I have more ownership over it.
But its still him all the way down.
And for good reason: Redd isso goodat playing these parts.
in a funny voice.)
The incredulous way he walks away from the table and says Obama?!
deserves to be clipped and put in a museum.
Bottom of Your Face (October 2020)
Revisiting early pandemic comedy is rough.
Remember when this was all new and (hopefully) temporary?
And then a little No Sex in the Champagne Roomstyle parody?
Whats not to love?!
The energy these boys bring to their weird little flutes is infectious.
Everybodys just so wriggly.
Whats Wrong With This Picture?
Redd always brought it in any ensemble piece, giving even the teeniest of lines something special.
The way he says I like dogs!
Again, its the detail work well miss.
While impersonating him, Redd had no choice but to go supersonic.
