Is your morning routine getting a little dry? Do you need something fun to get you out of bed? Do your friends keep referencing Saturday Night Live and you’re tired of laughing nervously as you pretend to understand? Look no further. Here is a week-long schedule, one sketch for everyday (all from the current season) to catch you up to speed, give you some laughs, and turn you into a humor connoisseur.
Monday
Britney Spears Cold Open
Cold Open
Start the week with a topical cold open (the sketch that plays before the credits). Watch Britney Spears (Chloe Fineman) interview Ted Cruz (Aidy Bryant) and Andrew Cuomo (Pete Davidson) on their recent scandals all the while trying to signal something to the audience through her eyes.
Tuesday
December to Remember Car Commercial
Host: Timothee Chalamet
SNL is known for its commercial parodies and this one will not let you down. Between Chalamet’s endearing innocence, Beck Bennet’s enduring confusion, and Heidi Gardner’s utter disbelief, this sketch is fueled by just the right amount of awkward tension and family drama.
Wednesday
The Job Interview
Host: Rege-Jean Page
For Hump Day we’ve got a strange one. Get your weekly dose of nonsense with The Job Interview. I can’t explain anymore without giving it away, but if you don’t understand what’s happening, then you’re on the right track.
Thursday
Stand-up Monologue
Host: Chris Rock
Watch Chris Rock voice his feelings about the pandemic, politics, and hope. In typical Chris Rock fashion, he establishes a quick rapport with the audience and keeps the energy up from start to finish.
Friday
Chen Biao on TikTok
Weekend Update
This one may have aired earlier in the season but if you’re addicted to TikTok, it never gets old. Packed with quotable moments, TikTok challenges, and pop culture references, the Chinese Trade Minister catches you up to speed in typical Weekend Update fashion.
Saturday
Birthday Gifts
Host: Regina King
Looking for a good Mother’s Day gift? Look no further than this prolonged satire. The build-up may be a bit drawn out, but once the jokes start rolling they don’t stop. However, I would not recommend employing this strategy for your next intervention.
Sunday
Ratatouille
Host: John Krasinski
Round out the week with a classic in the making. The humor in this one is pretty much reduced to a single gag, but it’s worth it nonetheless. Watch as a smug John Krasinski rounds out the night with an absurd proposal that will have you inadvertently replaying the sketch in your head all day.