“This year, we plan to be funny”
Bold move, Lorne. But there’s a first time for everything. Give it a shot.
You try writing a new sketch comedy show every week. Not every sketch will be good. Most won’t. But when the talent is good, you’ll get occasional gold.
And SNL has provided some serious comedy gold over the years. And been the step between improv and fame for some amazing talent.
You try writing a new sketch comedy show every week.
This is functionally how South Park operates.
And SNL has provided some serious comedy gold over the years.
Stack SNL against TDS or UCB (or anyone in the Second City circuit). I think you’re going to be surprised at the results. Hell, give Dropout a few more years and its going to be running laps around the SNL cast.
SNL has always been stuffed with coked up Ivy League failkids. The odd Tina Fey and Will Ferrell don’t save it. They’ve had good moments but they’ve never been a good show.
This is functionally how South Park operates.
A twenty-ish minute story-driven cartoon is extremely far from a live sketch comedy show that runs over an hour. Totally different beast.
Don’t get me wrong, South Park’s process is impressive. But you can’t really compare the two. Wildly different show formats.
A twenty-ish minute story-driven cartoon is extremely far from a live sketch comedy show
No kidding. They need to do art and coordinate with voice actors, then create an original script that the audience will enjoy.
A bit above a guy in a Spirit Halloween costume repeating the same punchline several times in a row while the rest of the cast stare at him blankly.
