By : Rachael Denny
Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night Live! These are the iconic words spoken every episode of SNL. Saturday Night Live features different sketches about comical satire. From politics to entertainment, they cover it all. Some of the greatest comedians have started at SNL; Will Ferrell, Eddie Murphy, Amy Poehler, Mike Myers, Tina Fey, Kristen Wiig, the list goes on and on. Every week, there is a celebrity host along with a musical guest. The first episode aired in 1975 and continues to make people laugh while confronting controversy four decades later. Recently, the show broadcasted “SNL 40” which celebrated 40 seasons of Saturday Night Live comedy.
Some of SNL’s most recognizable sketches were spoofs or parodies off of advertisements. One of my favorites is the Calvin Klein ad featuring Kate McKinnon as Justin Bieber. Some other memorable skits include the Lincoln ad featuring Jim Carrey as Matthew McConaughey and the Chanel No. 5 ad featuring Taran Killam as Brad Pitt. (Click on the links to watch the spoofs!) Along with product advertising, there is a lot of parody promotion for political campaigns. Tina Fey as Sarah Palin never seems to get old. Now are parodies good or bad publicity? Comment and tell me what you think! Some SNL actors have participated in real advertising campaigns believe it or not. Kyle Mooney was featured in a campaign for Sprint to promote their family plan and Cecily Strong starred in a commercial for Jeep.
Advertising plays a huge role in SNL’s inspiration for content. Like the title of the show, SNL is performed live with a studio audience. These comedic actors transform into several different characters a night. “Poking fun” at the contemporary culture of today’s society seems to be working for Saturday Night Live. Lorne Michaels, the producer of the NBC show has seen SNL grow into something iconic. Whether it is “Weekend Update” or a sketch with a cow bell, Saturday Night Live will continue to make us laugh one skit at a time.
Some of SNL’s most recognizable sketches were spoofs or parodies off of advertisements. One of my favorites is the Calvin Klein ad featuring Kate McKinnon as Justin Bieber. Some other memorable skits include the Lincoln ad featuring Jim Carrey as Matthew McConaughey and the Chanel No. 5 ad featuring Taran Killam as Brad Pitt. (Click on the links to watch the spoofs!) Along with product advertising, there is a lot of parody promotion for political campaigns. Tina Fey as Sarah Palin never seems to get old. Now are parodies good or bad publicity? Comment and tell me what you think! Some SNL actors have participated in real advertising campaigns believe it or not. Kyle Mooney was featured in a campaign for Sprint to promote their family plan and Cecily Strong starred in a commercial for Jeep.
Advertising plays a huge role in SNL’s inspiration for content. Like the title of the show, SNL is performed live with a studio audience. These comedic actors transform into several different characters a night. “Poking fun” at the contemporary culture of today’s society seems to be working for Saturday Night Live. Lorne Michaels, the producer of the NBC show has seen SNL grow into something iconic. Whether it is “Weekend Update” or a sketch with a cow bell, Saturday Night Live will continue to make us laugh one skit at a time.
