With the surprisingly good-and-funny prior cold open, with how dire the cold opens preceding it were, I am hoping this cold open keeps it up. I have no idea why Chloe’s “impression” of Kaitlin Collins has appeared in 3 out of 5 episodes so far this season. It sounds (like a Twitter user accurately put it) like Chloe heard about how said person sounds like and winged an impression, which sadly represents so much of these so-called “master of impressions” takes of hers with various celebs. Compare that to JAJ’s lived-in, layered vocal and personal impersonation of people he did on and outside of SNL.
March 2, 2019 – John Mulaney / Thomas Rhett (S44 E14)
The opening part with Ben Stiller’s Michael Cohen isn’t all too funny and is dragging on. I just do not comprehend why this rather generic role is given to a big-time comedian and not a cast member.
April 14, 2018 – John Mulaney / Jack White (S43 E18)
Cold Opening - Mueller & Cohen You probably already know my reaction to seeing YET ANOTHER Jeff Sessions appearance… This impression is getting more and more irritating & “cute”, such as his whole bit here about wanting to finally be “a real boy”. This is reaching the bottom of the gutter with such toothless, unfunny, …
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October 31, 2020 – John Mulaney / The Strokes (S46 E5)
Cold Open - A Holiday Message from former Vice President Joe Biden Much like the use of the Fly, Bob Ross, and Mr. Rogers, this cold opening is using a beloved cultural figure to mask the lack of premise. This time doing Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” as the basis from Which Carrey’s Biden anchors …
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February 26, 2022 – John Mulaney / LCD Soundsystem (S47 E13)
Cold Opening - Prayer for Ukraine Ukrainian Chorus Dumka [real] performs "Prayer For Ukraine" Hoo boy, this is going to be hard for me to get through. The music and the general atmosphere of this cold open is very moving and is putting a lump in my throat even when I’m just typing my thoughts. …
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