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Originally Posted by bradster57
So help me out... I did not get it. It went right over my head. I had a deer in headlights look the entire skit. What am I missing?
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Well, this is going to sound a little comedy hipsterish...but here it goes.
SNL caters to a wide audience, with varying tastes. For my personal taste, there is often a lot of "middle of the road" humour, which doesn't appeal to me. I like it when they push the boundaries a bit, take a risk, put together a sketch that you know will leave some people scratching their heads. That is part of the appeal. Doing risky comedy live makes it even more appealing, because you know it can easily fall flat on its face, so you appreciate it when it pulls through.
Also, you have to consider how the sketches are meant to be viewed. As a live late night sketch show, it works best if you are watching with a few like minded friends, having a good time, maybe a few drinks. Doing something zany just for effect works in this context. Watching a video on the web the next day is a completely different setting, and the zaniness can just look a little stupid.
TL;DR It's funny because you know some people won't find it funny, and this somehow works when broadcast after midnight on Saturday night.