Tag: SNL
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Saturday Night Live sketch uses humor to tackle issues of meaning
A recent Saturday Night Live sketch featured SNL alum Adam Sandler as the host of a fake tour company. The premise of the parody commercial is explaining what his Italian tour company can (and cannot) do for customers. If a person is unhappy in America, they will be the same unhappy person in Italy. “You’re…
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Pete Davidson’s apology and society’s struggle with forgiveness
Last week, Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson told a joke about congressional candidate-elect Dan Crenshaw. Crenshaw is a decorated Navy SEAL who lost his right eye fighting in Afghanistan in the War on Terror. Naturally, many were unhappy that Davidson made a joke about the appearance of a war hero. This weekend, Crenshaw appeared on…
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Kanye West gives political commentary at end of SNL
Popular rapper Kanye West was the musical guest last night on the season premier of Saturday Night Live. At the end of the show, he invited the cast back up on stage. West was wearing the Donald Trump red and white “Make America Great Again” hat. As the show was ending, West gave a…