Saturday Night Live (snl) Afterparty

Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza discuss the highs and lows of Season 44's February 2-episode run, with hosts: Halsey and Don Cheadle. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Notes Mike Bloom on Twitter Mario Lanza on Twitter Connect with us at: snlpodcast.com Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlpodcast.com

John and Steve discuss Halsey as double threat, cold-opens with bite, sexy valentine dinners with Steve's mom, mistimed hand-cast reveals, suspenseful musical performance art, smart impression-piece setups, realistic sorority pub-crawl dare-fests, and Pete as thespian corpse. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Notes Connect with us at: snlpodcast.com Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast feedback@snlpodcast.com Best moment: Pete's corpse flopping & Melissa serenades Jost. Best sketch: Parents Call & Meet the Press Cold Open MVP: Kyle Mooney & Halsey Rating: 10 (classic)

Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza discuss the highs and lows of Season 44's January 2-episode run, with hosts: Rachel Brosnahan and James McAvoy. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Notes Mike Bloom on Twitter Mario Lanza on Twitter Connect with us at: snlpodcast.com Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlpodcast.com

John and his guest, Andrew Dick—That Week in SNL—discuss featured player mid-term report cards, Mikey-Streeter recurring sketch templates, Aidy's inspired little "boomer" ditty, Greta Van Fleet's worst kind of heresy, manic Pete Davidson damage control, and Kool-Aid fuelled antics. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Notes That Week in SNL on Twitter Connect with us at: snlpodcast.com Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast feedback@snlpodcast.com Best moment: Melanie's "Who are the boomers?" song. Best sketch: Millennial Millions MVP: Kenan Thompson & Leslie Jones Rating: 4 (weak)

Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza discuss the highs and lows of Season 44's December 3-episode run, with hosts: Claire Foy, Jason Momoa and Matt Damon. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Notes Mike Bloom on Twitter Mario Lanza on Twitter Connect with us at: snlafterparty.fm Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlafterparty.fm

John and Steve discuss Pete Davidson Instagram drama, Momoa host intel, when monologues punch you right in the feels, Kenan as Daddy handler, macabre angel ornaments, Angel's passionate show of support, Weezer debate nuance, and emotionally mature ball-breaking. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Shopify: The best way to start an online store. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required. More Ways to Support the Cast Notes Connect with us at: snlafterparty.fm Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlafterparty.fm Best moment: Kenan handles Tweedy Daddy & angel ornament face reveal. Best sketch: Christmas Ornaments & Colin Jost and Michael Che Swap Jokes MVP: Cecily Strong Rating: 7 (great/decent)

John and Steve discuss Momoa as return host, shortsighted Mueller casting, uninspired obligatory fan-service, short and sweet Chappelle-esque pre-tapes, Aidy as bizarro Stefon, off-the-rails alt-comedy pre-tapes, and Pete as competent player. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Shopify: The best way to start an online store. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required. More Ways to Support the Cast Notes Connect with us at: snlafterparty.fm Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlafterparty.fm Best moment: Dad looks over the boyfriend & Santa reveals the shotgun. Best sketch: First Impression MVP: Mikey Day & Aidy Bryant Rating: 6 (decent)

John and Steve discuss sleep-deprived little snot monsters, soul-piercing eyebrows, "Maya & Marty" reincarnated, Anderson .Paak's captivating performance, Jost's Hulu-patched performance, Beck's utterly useless dandy, and spot-on goomah skewering. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Shopify: The best way to start an online store. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required. More Ways to Support the Cast Notes Connect with us at: snlafterparty.fm Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlafterparty.fm Best moment: Putin/Salman handshake & Anderson .Paak performs. Best sketch: The War in Words MVP: Claire Foy Rating: 4 (weak)

Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza discuss the highs and lows of Season 44's November 3-episode run, with hosts: Jonah Hill, Liev Schreiber and Steve Carell. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Amazon.com (USA) & Amazon.ca (Canada): The best price and fastest shipping on everything. Please bookmark this link (USA) or this link (Canada) and use it each time you shop. Shopify: The best way to start an online store. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required. More Free Options Notes Mike Bloom on Twitter Mario Lanza on Twitter Connect with us at: snlafterparty.fm Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlafterparty.fm

John and Steve discuss the Ghost of Thanksgiving Past, lacklustre rap pre-tapes, mock zero-gravity acting, Leslie selling her lines, Mikey's passionate bigfoot-erotica reading, Heidi's understated performance choices, and when production snafus completely unravel a sketch. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Shopify: The best way to start an online store. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required. More Ways to Support the Cast Notes Connect with us at: snlafterparty.fm Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlafterparty.fm Best moment: "Did you know that a dog can punch you?" & RV mom unburdens herself. Best sketch: Friends-giving & Space Station Broadcast MVP: Heidi Gardner & Mikey Day Rating: 4 (weak)

John and Steve discuss their winter host hopefuls, De Niro's cue-card reading inabilities, rusty go-to celebrity-humiliation vehicles, crisp hip-hop percussion, Cecily channelling Molly Shannon-esque physical comedy, tasteful mea culpas, and undeniable podcast clichés. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Shopify: The best way to start an online store. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required. More Ways to Support the Cast Notes Connect with us at: snlafterparty.fm Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlafterparty.fm Best moment: White House intern's barrel roll & Lt. Com. Dan Crenshaw's first impressions Best sketch: House Hunters MVP: Cecily Strong Rating: 7 (great/decent)

John and Steve do not discuss Baldwin's arrest or the latest Pete/Ariana drama. However, they do discuss Heidi's maybe-intentionally fumbly performance, inorganic script-flipping, Pete's tone-deaf appeal for privacy, Melissa's first truly repertory showing, and Aidy's physicality. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Shopify: The best way to start an online store. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required. More Ways to Support the Cast Notes Connect with us at: snlafterparty.fm Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlafterparty.fm Best moment: Che badgers the suspect & Terry soaks up some screen-time. Best sketch: Benihana & Every Teen Girl Murder Suspect on Law & Order MVP: Aidy Bryant & Melissa Villaseñor Rating: 8 (great)

Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza—formerly of the SNL Funhouse podcast—discuss the highs and lows of Season 44's initial 3-episode run, with hosts: Adam Driver, Awkwafina and Seth Meyers. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Amazon.com (USA) & Amazon.ca (Canada): The best price and fastest shipping on everything. Please bookmark this link (USA) or this link (Canada) and use it each time you shop. Shopify: The best way to start an online store. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required. More Free Options Notes Mike Bloom on Twitter Mario Lanza on Twitter Connect with us at: snlafterparty.fm Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlafterparty.fm

John and Steve—along with improv and sketch impresario Dave Buckman—discuss the Seth connection, assumed staged celebrity engagements, Seth as storyteller, porno-railing sex face, sketches that hit too close to home, Mulanian Cosby triumphs, and Heidi's chipmunk vocal effect. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Shopify: The best way to start an online store. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required. More Ways to Support the Cast Notes Dave Buckman on Twitter ColdTowne Theater in Austin, Texas Connect with us at: snlafterparty.fm Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlafterparty.fm Best moment: Seth's sex face, Cosby's dance & Bayou Benny's roll call. Best sketch: Beta Force, Jail Cellmate & Movie Talkback MVP: Heidi Gardner & Kenan Thompson Rating: 9 (great/great/classic)

John and Steve discuss particularly mushy prosthetics, Travis Scott's otherworldly demeanour, rampant Auto-Tune nonsense, passionate Weekend Update outings, "peak" Eric and Donald Jr., misguided Leslie/Pete casting, outmoded women's roundtables, Li'l Bang-Bang's t-rex dance, and POV erotic pumpkin mode. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Shopify: The best way to start an online store. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required. More Ways to Support the Cast Notes Connect with us at: snlafterparty.fm Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlafterparty.fm Best moment: L'il Bang-Bang's t-rex dance & Todd's pumpkin-enticement. Best sketch: Late Night Battle & Pumpkin Patch MVP: Beck Bennett Rating: 3 (weak/trainwreck)

John and Steve discuss player pronunciation mea culpas, cheap site-gag setups, Adam Driver's impressive comedic chops, when rehashed sketches surpass the original, Kanye West's media whore-ery, Pete Davidson revelling in his recent good fortune, and the latest obnoxious Kanye non-controversy. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Shopify: The best way to start an online store. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required. More Ways to Support the Cast Notes Connect with us at: snlafterparty.fm Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlafterparty.fm Best moment: Brett Kavanaugh's reading-face & Che questions Republicans' choice Best sketch: Career Day MVP: Michael Che & Kate McKinnon Rating: 8 (great)

John and Steve—along with Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza of the SNL Funhouse recap podcast—discuss unregulated SNL podcast-conglomerate mergers, Adam Driver sophomore hosting expectations, season 44 cast and writer changes, and high hopes for Ego Nwodim and Bowen Yang. Special Announcement: Mike Bloom and Mario Lanza will be joining our show to provide "off-week" coverage of each of SNL's monthly episode-runs throughout season 44. Expect to see their ongoing discussions drop in our main podcast feed each time SNL goes on break. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Amazon.com (USA) & Amazon.ca (Canada): The best price and fastest shipping on everything. Please bookmark this link (USA) or this link (Canada) and use it each time you shop. Shopify: The best way to start an online store. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required. More Free Options Notes Mike Bloom on Twitter Mario Lanza on Twitter Connect w

John and special crossover-cast collaborator Andrew Dick—That Week in SNL—discuss "Diceman" as satire, Dunn-fostered media circuses, the Lovitz/Dunn kerfuffle, the folly of "bleeping" sketch-reliant innuendo, greaser-guido-goomba overload, and It's A Wonderful Life-esque speculative SNL fan-fiction. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Amazon.com (USA) & Amazon.ca (Canada): The best price and fastest shipping on everything. Please bookmark this link (USA) or this link (Canada) and use it each time you shop. Shopify: The best way to start an online store. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required. More Free Options Notes That Week in SNL on Twitter Connect with us at: snlafterparty.fm Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlafterparty.fm Best moment: Frank Zappa rants & Annoying Man pops a zit Best sketch: Guardian Devil MVP: Jon Lovi

John and his guest, Dave Buckman, discuss post-911 comedic tone shifts, Beyoncé's inevitable superstardom, missed recurring-sketch opportunities, Horatio Sanz' sketch saving abilities, Tracy Morgan in his prime, optimally-funny trident stabs, and the fearlessness of Tina Fey. Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Amazon.com (USA) & Amazon.ca (Canada): The best price and fastest shipping on everything. Please bookmark this link (USA) or this link (Canada) and use it each time you shop. Shopify: The best way to start an online store. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required. More Free Options Notes Dave Buckman on Twitter ColdTowne Theater in Austin, Texas August 28 to September 3 - Out of Bounds Comedy Festival in Austin, Texas Connect with us at: snlafterparty.fm Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlafterparty.fm Best moment: Scott Je

John and Steve review all of Saturday Night Live's officially released, unaired Season 43 "cut for time" sketches to determine which one was the "best of the rest". Support the Podcast Patreon: Become a patron for early access to new episodes, premium content and exclusive member rewards. Amazon.com (USA) & Amazon.ca (Canada): The best price and fastest shipping on everything. Please bookmark this link (USA) or this link (Canada) and use it each time you shop. Shopify: The best way to start an online store. Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required. More Free Options Notes Connect with us at: snlafterparty.fm Patreon: snlpodcast Twitter: @snlpodcast Facebook: @snlpodcast Instagram: snlpodcast feedback@snlafterparty.fm Every Season 43 "cut for time" sketch: The Last Fry Climate Change New Year's Kiss Hallmark Channel Christmas Promo My Little Step Children Star Warriors St. Patrick's Day Wedding Toast Fish Dreams Cleveland Cavs Promo Spirituality Rap Friendship Song Best of the