The veteran comedian helmed a politically charged episode
Louis C.K.
’s fourth time hostingSaturday Night Livefelt a bit likethe comedian’s latest stand-up special,2017.
Having performed both formats several times, C.K.
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For instance, he recently got angry at hotel staff for not returning his laundry in time.
In telling the story, C.K.
until finally realizing that he had not, in fact, even given them laundry to do.
poked at racial material in the monologue.
Because there was a black guy walking behind him."
Stand-up monologues might be the best monologues.
Benett’s character ends up fleeing the scene even before his star arrives.
The sketch effectively mocked the original commercial’s failure to accurately read the pulse of the culture.
Best Short: “Thank You Scott”
SNL also mocked fake-activism with this digital short featuring C.K.
as a couch-bound “slacktivist” named Scott.
Now we’re all equal, Scott!").
as a creepy soda shop manager.
Cast MVP: Alec Baldwin
He’s not a regular cast member, but Baldwin thoroughly dominated this episode.
Baldwin is excellent at pulling double-duty, mocking both O’Reilly’s scandal and Trump’s paranoid narcissism.
