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This week Willem Dafoe hosts with musical guest Katy Perry.
This is Willems first time hosting.
Ive never really seen him do comedy, but he has an intense, weird energy.
Fans will enjoy it either way.
Its been an awkward week forSNLcast members.
Kanye West is allegedlyspreading rumorsabout Pete.
Candace Owenslied aboutEgo Nwodims looks.
Staff members Ego and Alex show Biden some Russian disinformation news posts on Facebook.
They even show a commercial running on Ukrainian MTV, where Ukrainian students hope Russia invades.
Because Russia can get it.
The U.S. fights back by hiring a new secretary of Defense, Mikayla (spelled the worst way).
They eventually goad him into doing a real Wisconsin accent.
Willem obliges by inviting everyone to get a drink from the bubbler.
As always, Chris is hysterical here.
(Then I have a full-body spasm.
The song ends with Chris wide awake, remembering hes going to die one day.
Excellent chemistry between Chris and Kenan here.
Add this toSNLs list of hilarious digital musical sketches this season, alongside Ladies Night and Squid Game.
Gizmo eventually wins, with owner Chris in the worlds worst haircut.
Kyle joins them as Doug Flutie.
(Let me guess, you cant get it hard anymore.)
Finally, Willem Dafoe joins them as himself, who Mikey callss Sir Willem Dafoe.
Im not even British.)
And if youre wondering how they all met each other, its from boner stuff.
Peyton, whose 2007United Waysketch is an all-timer, returns to break downEmily in Paris.
(A fresh take on feminism …
He delivers a polished sketch.
Keeping Score
Aidy and Chris are my co-MVPs.
Overall this episode was weak and didnt really use Willem Dafoe well.
And speaking of, did a fifth grader join the writing staff?
Halfway through the Blowing Yourself sketch, Id heard enough dick jokes for the rest of the year.
SNLhas hit some milestones recently.
Michael Chesurpassed Seth Meyersfor most episodes hosting Weekend Update with 155.
Also, Kate has now been inover 800SNLsketches.
Colin, Michael, and Kate are still crowd favorites, but man, thats a lot.
Going into the three-week break, there was a serious attempt to get everybody some screen time.
Combined with the Melissa tweets, perhaps there was an internal discussion about it?
Melissa herself got a lot of screen time, though mainly as a straight man.
I think at this point weve seen enough jokes aboutBeauty and the BeastandThe Sound of Music.
