Happy SNL

Today's happy moment comes from a place that's always trying and rarely succeeding in making me laugh... long running T.V. show Saturday Night Live. Every Sunday I turn on the previous nights episode and let it play as background noise while I do my laundry, give myself a manicure or straighten my hair. Occasionally I'll look up from my pile or put down my comb and smile, almost always at some joke from weekend update or one of the unpredictable but at times hilarious Digital Shorts.  This week the host was Justin Timberlake who's recent performance in The Social Network proved once and for all that the bastard really is good at everything. (Also, am I the only person who's certain that he's a really nice guy in person even though I have literally nothing whatsoever to base this on.) The musical guest was Lady Gaga who's songs are like every relationship I've ever had, I start off hating them, learn to love them and ultimately get sick of listening to them and stop bothering to turn them on.  (That was a stupid attempt at humor...maybe I don't deserve better SNL) This episode was hilarious and everything the show should be, the majority of skits actually made me laugh, but more than anything most people seemed to actually know their lines (with the exception of the guy in the opening skit). I know this might seem like a small thing but there are few things more annoying than watching the cast members and/or host blatantly struggle to read the cue cards. I don't want to say anything else and ruin the episode for anyone who might still be planning to watch it. I just want to let the writers and cast know (because eventually they'll stumble upon this blog) good job, way to end with the kind of show that will keep you alive for another season.

“God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.” - Voltaire