Response to Mckenna
I can honestly say that I have rarely watched Saturday Night Live. I can probably count the number of times I have watched it on one hand. And I know I have never watched a full episode. However, I have always heard about some of the hilarious skits. I actually found this skit very relatable. I mean I do not really have a so called Debbie Downer in my life, but while some people may not always act like a Debbie Downer when someone is a bad day or is in a bad mood their attitude can really be like Debbie Downer's is in this video. In SNL, when I have watched, the actors often break character and laugh which honestly I'm not sure how I feel about. I definitely can relate but if someone is on television doing this I feel like I would want them to stay in character. I understand that these scenarios can maker the audience feel more included in the scene that is going on, but still in my opinion I think it would still be more funny if they stayed in character. I don't mean to talk bad about the video because I really do find this video funny I just am not a big fan of SNL in general.
I agree that part of the fun is making people feel "included," but that there is a good argument for staying character as well. Perhaps it's a different kind of laughter, or the difference between laughter and comedy. We might laugh more at something that breaks character, but we appreciate and enjoy great comedy more. I think that we laugh the hardest at the best comedy.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you are saying with regards to the relatability of the video. I am also not a big SNL viewer. However, I do disagree with your statement that the video is less funny because the actors broke character. In my opinion, that is the funniest part! Agree to disagree, I guess? Anyway, great post!
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