Saturday Night Live’s Christmas episode was largely curtailed as a result of Covid-19. The long-running NBC series aired a handful of original sketches with host Paul Rudd as well as a Tina Fey co-…
series aired a handful of original sketches with host Paul Rudd as well as a Tina Fey co-hosted Weekend Update. But it filled the time with a slew of classic old clips.
Tom Hanks, joining the show in a surprise appearance, introduced his 1991 clip – The Global Warming Christmas Special, which featured Hanks as Dean Martin, Mike Myers as Carl Sagan, and Dana Carvey as Paul McCartney.Kenan Thompson, who along with Michael Che were the only current cast members on the show, introduced the clip.
Elsewhere, Steve Martin’s Holiday Wish was rolled out. The sketch sees the comedian listing all of his holiday wishes, including children singing in the spirit of peace, tax-free cash in a Swiss bank account, all-encompassing power over the universe, a 31-day orgasm and revenge on his enemies. It originally aired in season 12 in 1986.
Host Paul Rudd introduced the clip. “Saturday Night Live had a huge impact on my life. Like so many others, I idolized Steve Martin. As a kid I would memorize his sketches and perform them for my friends at school. They hated it. I have a vivid memory of the night Steve Martin’s Holiday Wish aired, it blew me away, I memorized it straight away. If any of my friends from high school are watching, you’re going to have to hear it one more time.
Rudd returned at the end of the show to thank all of the cast, crew and Charli XCX for working under “such stressful circumstances”. “What a crazy week and an even crazier day,” he said. “I know it wasn’t the Christmas show you expected but that’s the beauty of this place. Like life, it’s unpredictable. Stay safe and have a very happy holiday.”
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