Sarah Palin finally arrived at SNL. Pity there was no real interaction with Tina Fey, wonder if it’s because of political differences – Fey did mention ’she’s done’ if Palin entered the White House, and SNL has always been left-leaning (as Fey/Palin said ‘liberal right wing’ media). One great thing about her is she seems much less uptight than McCain, Obama or Hilary in their SNL cameos – maybe its an age thing.
And I loved the multiple references that not everyone will get – the Mark Wahlberg talks to animals, Alec Baldwin-Tina Fey-30 Rock stuff, and how Alec Baldwin is one of the more popular guest hosts at SNL. But enough of the talking, here are the highlights:
A bit late, but hopefully its still fresh in your mind. While VP debate was hardly a game-changer, it was excellent fodder for comedy. Gaffe-avoidance was high on both candidates’ agenda, and ultimately both kept it safe – boring stuff. Palin provided the most material, what with her folksy language, cheeky winks, and her tangential and at times irrelevant arguments.
Here is a debate flowchart that popped up:
And here’s Tina Fey and Joe Sudeikis(another funnyman) re-enactment of the debate – and props to Queen Latifah for an excellent impression of Gwen Ifil.
Watch out for how ‘Palin’ blatantly (and politely) avoids a question she cannot answer.
Palin has had a horrible week with a series of disastrous interviews – not helping is Tina Fey who nailed the impression of a Palin replying like a car careening on black ice, going anywhere but the right place.
The scary thing is Fey was hardly making up much of her own material. Will Palin redeem herself during the debate?
You can question my motivations for defending her. Like many Americans, I was caught unawares by her sudden rise to the top, her charming family, the folksy twang, and the fact she’s actually quite telegenic. But despite the seemingly problematic revelations from her past life, there is nothing really glaring enough to suggest that she’s anything but human. Still, her distinctive voice and larger than life characteristics make her a excellent comedic material.
Here, the famous clip where Tina Fey (one of my favourites – on 30 Rock), nailed her impression of Sarah Palin.
Perhaps I’ll have to talk about Tina Fey in another post – she’s another genius who deserves a post all on her own
Analyzing humor and satire is bordering on overkill, but sometimes they make a point. And when they do, we have to stop and listen to the message, all the while laughing.
