There's an election coming up - I'd better start recording 'Saturday Night Live!'" joked a friend of mine two weeks ago. "Is it bad that's where I get all my political news?"Bad, yes. Uncommon, no.Once every four years, the sketch comedy show, far past its comedic prime, gets a much-needed boost in ratings thanks to spot-on impressions of politicos and candidates. This year, Tina Fey's hilarious Sarah Palin impression helped give it a 70% bump in ratings. Sadly, Fey said she won't be continuing her role as the winking hockey mom now that the election is over.
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[...] Joe Biden — hitting all the high notes of the back and forth between the two number twos. Palin was played — as always — by the incomparable Tina Fey. Jason Sudeikis played Biden while Queen Latifah played moderator Gwen Ifill. …[Continue Reading] [...]
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[...] There’s an election coming up - I’d better start recording ‘ Saturday Night Live !’” joked a friend of mine two weeks ago. “Is it bad that’s where I get all my political news?”Bad, yes. Uncommon, no.Once every four years, …[Continue Reading] [...]