SNL: Airport Sushi (ensemble piece)

[Rhiannon12866]

Last edited Sun Mar 1, 2020, 05:51 AM - Edit history (1)

A man (Pete Davidson) surprises everyone (John Mulaney, Chris Redd) by buying sushi at LaGuardia Airport.

[Bluepinky]

1. That was really cute! Good performances.

[MontanaMama]

2. Holy hell that was funny.

I’m laughing out loud and trying not to wake up my dogs...

[underpants]

3. I feel as if the airport sushi was merely a McGuffin

Funny as shit.

[amuse bouche]

4. Mulaney is fabulous. I just finished watching the show

I laughed myself into tears.

[Drahthaardogs]

5. Hmmmm.

SNL hass obviously changed writers. I am not a fann9f the new season.

[nilram]

6. Really funny; I've watched this way too many times.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. I wish they'd include a better title/description since it really doesn't reveal what it's about

It started slow, but then there were all kinds of surprises, a true ensemble piece!

[nilram]

8. Ha, I wish they'd include subtitles! I think I've got most of it

but there's still some lines that elude me.

Still, it came together so well. They're all great performers, but to carry off the singing, dialog, and choreography on a live show just boggles my mind.

David Byrne has still really got it together. Both in this bit and his musical number, he's clearly still a consummate musician and entertainer.

[Rhiannon12866]

10. I know, this really was an epic piece, that's why I decided to post it - despite the title.

And you're right, it came together so well, despite guest performers and it's not like they had weeks to rehearse. I'm guessing that David Byrne was the inspiration for this, it's his kind of ensemble performance, and even the regulars were inspired to keep up with him!

[SunSeeker]

9. One of their best skits in a long time! An instant classic! nt

[Rhiannon12866]

11. I agree, it started out slow, but then it surprised us!

Pretty much everyone was involved in this ensemble piece and they did a great job pulling it together in what can't have been much time - and I think that David Byrne may have been the inspiration.

[nilram]

12. Yet more Airport Sushi...

Here's an article that unpacks the musical references. I hadn't heard any of the music from Wicked (and not much from Little Shop of Horrors), and as a bonus in one of the examples, there's a clip of Jake Gyllenhaal playing Seymore.

https://www.themarysue.com/john-mulaney-snl-musical/

[Rhiannon12866]

13. Wow! What a great article! Everyone who enjoyed this epic sketch should read it!

Thanks so much for sharing it!