Why Saturday Night Live is not funny anymoe

[Persuader]

The writing is shitty. It seems like they write for just cheap laughs. Plus the jokes are all obvious and the skits are all the same. Boring

The cast is annoying and can’t act.

They overkilled it with the Trump skits. I mean they were funny at first and then they beat it to death.

Poop and fart jokes are not funny.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueUnpopularOpinion/

Is it really that difficult to find a good comedian?....perhaps SNL is more concerned with political correctness than good comedy....as we know 'wokeness' not truth is the standard for t.v. these days.
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[pknopp]

Weekend Update is as funny as it's ever been.

 

[Crepitus]

I've never been a huge fan. They've always had a tendency to fixate on one joke and just pound on it til it's mush.

 

[Auld Phart]

I haven't watched it since the third season.

 

[Manonthestreet]

Takes brains and talent to be a comedian ........our ed system is a poop and fart joke

 

[petro]

Today's comedians are more concerned with not stepping on eggshells that will put them in the sights of the PC media.

Comedy isn't funny if you can't also poke fun and laugh at the absurdities of all sides.

 

[Blaster]

SNL is devoid of any real humor.

 

[1srelluc]

It had it's moments.

 

[two_iron]

Had no idea that was still on. "Jane, you ignorant slut", was about the last time I had the stomach for that nonsense.

 

[hjmick]

Weekend Update is as funny as it's ever been.

It's the only reason I record it. Then I fast forward to Weekend Update, watch it, then delete it. The joke swaps are funny as hell.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

It was never all that funny to begin with. Sporadic at best. It was edgy in 1975 and helped launch individual careers but the show has always been way overrated.

 

[pknopp]

It was never all that funny to begin with. Sporadic at best. It was edgy in 1975 and helped launch individual careers but the show has always been way overrated.

It's still launching careers.

 

[Moonglow]

The writing is shitty. It seems like they write for just cheap laughs. Plus the jokes are all obvious and the skits are all the same. Boring

The cast is annoying and can’t act.

They overkilled it with the Trump skits. I mean they were funny at first and then they beat it to death.

Poop and fart jokes are not funny.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueUnpopularOpinion/

Is it really that difficult to find a good comedian?....perhaps SNL is more concerned with political correctness than good comedy....as we know 'wokeness' not truth is the standard for t.v. these days.
'

When was it funny?

 

[Moonglow]

It's still launching careers.

Sure, like in the old days when you cold launch yer career with a bad monster movie...

 

[Independentthinker]

The writing is shitty. It seems like they write for just cheap laughs. Plus the jokes are all obvious and the skits are all the same. Boring

The cast is annoying and can’t act.

They overkilled it with the Trump skits. I mean they were funny at first and then they beat it to death.

Poop and fart jokes are not funny.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueUnpopularOpinion/

Is it really that difficult to find a good comedian?....perhaps SNL is more concerned with political correctness than good comedy....as we know 'wokeness' not truth is the standard for t.v. these days.
'

Their problem is they are trying to do comedy with an agenda instead of just plain comedy.

 

[pknopp]

Their problem is they are trying to do comedy with an agenda instead of just plain comedy.

Comedy has often had an agenda.

 

[RhodyPatriot]

Today's comedians are more concerned with not stepping on eggshells that will put them in the sights of the PC media.

Comedy isn't funny if you can't also poke fun and laugh at the absurdities of all sides.

I wonder if Shane Gillis will do anything controversial tonight, or just kiss the ring.

 

[RhodyPatriot]

Comedy has often had an agenda.

Sure.

The problem is, these days, only one agenda is permitted.

Por ejemplo, you're never gonna see an SNL sketch in 2024 where the guy praises Trump unapologetically.

At least not if he's hoping for another invite.

Et tu, Shane?

 

[pknopp]

Sure.

The problem is, these days, only one agenda is permitted.

Por ejemplo, you're never gonna see an SNL sketch in 2024 where the guy praises Trump unapologetically.

At least not if he's hoping for another invite.

Et tu, Shane?

SNL is one venue. They have always leaned the way they do. Chevy Chase started off by making fun of Gerald Ford.

They made fun of Clinton all the time. They make fun of Biden.

 

[RhodyPatriot]

SNL is one venue. They have always leaned the way they do. Chevy Chase started off by making fun of Gerald Ford.

SNL is just "one venue".

That happens to be the biggest most influential one that exists. (Although as the media landscape shifts and American lose trust in the mainstream, that is definitely changing.)


And Chevy Chase making fun of Gerald Ford is downright quaint.