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Is your morning routine getting a little dry? Do you need something fun to get you out of bed? Do your friends keep referencing Saturday Night Live and you’re tired of laughing nervously as you pretend to understand? Look no further. Here is a week-long schedule, one sketch for everyday (all from the current season) to catch you up to speed, give you some laughs, and turn you into a humor connoisseur. 

 

Monday 

Britney Spears Cold Open 

Cold Open 

 

Start the week with a topical cold open (the sketch that plays before the credits). Watch Britney Spears (Chloe Fineman) interview Ted Cruz (Aidy Bryant) and Andrew Cuomo (Pete Davidson) on their recent scandals all the while trying to signal something to the audience through her eyes. 

 

Tuesday 

December to Remember Car Commercial 

Host: Timothee Chalamet 

 

Timothee Chalamet
Photo by NBC/Youtube

SNL is known for its commercial parodies and this one will not let you down. Between Chalamet’s endearing innocence, Beck Bennet’s enduring confusion, and Heidi Gardner’s utter disbelief, this sketch is fueled by just the right amount of awkward tension and family drama. 

 

Wednesday 

The Job Interview 

Host: Rege-Jean Page 

 

For Hump Day we’ve got a strange one. Get your weekly dose of nonsense with The Job Interview. I can’t explain anymore without giving it away, but if you don’t understand what’s happening, then you’re on the right track. 

 

Thursday 

Stand-up Monologue 

Host: Chris Rock 

 

Watch Chris Rock voice his feelings about the pandemic, politics, and hope. In typical Chris Rock fashion, he establishes a quick rapport with the audience and keeps the energy up from start to finish. 

 

Friday 

Chen Biao on TikTok 

Weekend Update 

phone with tiktok logo on the grass
Photo by Kon Karampelas from Unsplash

This one may have aired earlier in the season but if you’re addicted to TikTok, it never gets old. Packed with quotable moments, TikTok challenges, and pop culture references, the Chinese Trade Minister catches you up to speed in typical Weekend Update fashion.  

 

Saturday 

Birthday Gifts 

Host: Regina King 

 

Looking for a good Mother’s Day gift? Look no further than this prolonged satire. The build-up may be a bit drawn out, but once the jokes start rolling they don’t stop. However, I would not recommend employing this strategy for your next intervention. 

 

Sunday 

Ratatouille 

Host: John Krasinski 

 

Round out the week with a classic in the making. The humor in this one is pretty much reduced to a single gag, but it’s worth it nonetheless. Watch as a smug John Krasinski rounds out the night with an absurd proposal that will have you inadvertently replaying the sketch in your head all day. 

 

Ellie Wilkie is a double major in English & Political Science at UVA. She enjoys satire, sketch comedy, historical fiction, and the 1995 masterpiece Clueless. Ellie is a cat lady in training with a propensity for sarcasm and Bodo's Bagels.
Shirley is a fourth year at the University of Virginia. She loves coffee, books, and plants. She also hopes that you'll enjoy her articles!