Sarah Silverman may have been hosting “SNL” for the first time this weekend, but it wasn’t actually her first time in Studio 8H.
20 years ago Silverman had a short-lived run on the series, and spent most of her screen time being a pretty, curious girl in the audience. In honor of her return to the hallowed halls of comedy, here are a few tokens of wisdom from the night’s sketches that Silverman could impart to her younger self.
1. Ask The Right Questions
Silverman’s monologue catered to her comedy style, where she improvises with an audience member by sitting on her lap, longing to return to the times we were “carried, bathed and cared for.” But back in the ’90s, when Silverman had a short stint as a writer and featured player on “SNL,” she spent most of her time doing some deep thinking. We see the flashback footage as Silverman is seated in the audience and asking questions like “Are you going to do any solo albums now that you’ve left Wilson Phillips?” “What did you feed the dinosaurs?” “What makes the human knee bend?” The answers are endless.
2. Give It Up To God
In light of legendary comedian Joan Rivers’ passing, Silverman doles out cracks to fellow icons at a roast in Heaven. Seated at the table are the likes of Richard Pryor, Steve Jobs, an unassuming Ben Franklin, Lucille Ball, and a Freddie Mercury that is so gay even his teeth aren’t straight. Is it just us or ...
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