I’m Not Much For Christmas…
But one Christmas tradition I love is watching my favourite Saturday Night Live sketch:
It’s just such a wonderful distillation of comedy. A single idea, played for just the right length of time, with note-perfect performances. We see the climactic joke coming from a mile away, but it’s still the funniest moment in the piece. Thanks to YesButNoButYes for the reminder.

December 10th, 2007 at 1:55 pm
I got the giggles just looking at the preview. It’s a perfect demonstration of how staying completely deadpan and earnest can sometimes be the essence of comedy.
December 10th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
Sheer brilliance! :-)
December 10th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
I had NEVER seen this! THANK YOU!!
December 12th, 2007 at 12:30 am
Darren, Will you be staying in Malta for Christmas?
December 12th, 2007 at 1:57 am
Bobby: Yep, and on to Morocco just after New Years.
December 29th, 2007 at 3:31 am
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