SNL plans 'savage' Olbermann skit...
Ubiquitous
rehearsing a skit this afternoon mocking Keith Olbermann when Olbermann
himself got past security to watch, according to a source with knowledge
of the incident.
A source described the skit as “savage,” in portraying Olbermann as a
deranged person living at home with his mother. Affleck, said a source,
became uneasy with Olbermann in attendance at the 3 p.m., closed-set
rehearsal.
But Olbermann, through a spokesman, was complimentary on his first time
being mocked on "SNL" — a position his MSNBC colleague Chris Matthews
has been in over the years.
“I’m not Sarah Palin,” Olbermann said. “I know how valuable it is to me.
And it’s funny."
John McCain is expected to be on tomorrow night, but there’s no word if
he’s involved at all in this skit.
An SNL representative declined to comment.
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Antonio E. Gonzalez
wrote:
>Ben Affleck, who’s hosting “Saturday Night Live” this week, was
>rehearsing a skit this afternoon mocking Keith Olbermann when Olbermann
>himself got past security to watch, according to a source with knowledge
>of the incident.
>
>A source described the skit as “savage,” in portraying Olbermann as a
>deranged person living at home with his mother. Affleck, said a source,
>became uneasy with Olbermann in attendance at the 3 p.m., closed-set
>rehearsal.
>
>But Olbermann, through a spokesman, was complimentary on his first time
>being mocked on "SNL" — a position his MSNBC colleague Chris Matthews
>has been in over the years.
>
>“I’m not Sarah Palin,” Olbermann said. “I know how valuable it is to me.
>And it’s funny."
>
>John McCain is expected to be on tomorrow night, but there’s no word if
>he’s involved at all in this skit.
>
>An SNL representative declined to comment.
That's the great thing about KO, he knows how to laugh at himself!
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> On Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:06:53 -0400, Ubiquitous <web...@polaris.net>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Ben Affleck, who’s hosting “Saturday Night Live” this week, was
>>rehearsing a skit this afternoon mocking Keith Olbermann when Olbermann
>>himself got past security to watch, according to a source with knowledge
>>of the incident.
>>
>>A source described the skit as “savage,” in portraying Olbermann as a
>>deranged person living at home with his mother. Affleck, said a source,
>>became uneasy with Olbermann in attendance at the 3 p.m., closed-set
>>rehearsal.
>>
>>But Olbermann, through a spokesman, was complimentary on his first time
>>being mocked on "SNL" — a position his MSNBC colleague Chris Matthews
>>has been in over the years.
>>
>>“I’m not Sarah Palin,” Olbermann said. “I know how valuable it is to me.
>>And it’s funny."
>>
>>John McCain is expected to be on tomorrow night, but there’s no word if
>>he’s involved at all in this skit.
>>
>>An SNL representative declined to comment.
>
>
> That's the great thing about KO, he knows how to laugh at himself!
On his show Friday he mentioned it and how he was invited to stop by
during rehearsal. He seemed very pleased with it.
Sara Salzman
Ubiquitous <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
> Ben Affleck, who’s hosting “Saturday Night Live” this week, was
> rehearsing a skit this afternoon mocking Keith Olbermann when Olbermann
> himself got past security to watch, according to a source with knowledge
> of the incident.
>
> A source described the skit as “savage,” in portraying Olbermann as a
> deranged person living at home with his mother. Affleck, said a source,
> became uneasy with Olbermann in attendance at the 3 p.m., closed-set
> rehearsal.
>
> But Olbermann, through a spokesman, was complimentary on his first time
> being mocked on "SNL" — a position his MSNBC colleague Chris Matthews
> has been in over the years.
>
> “I’m not Sarah Palin,” Olbermann said. “I know how valuable it is to me.
> And it’s funny."
>
> John McCain is expected to be on tomorrow night, but there’s no word if
> he’s involved at all in this skit.
>
> An SNL representative declined to comment.
I watched it and thought it was funny, too. It was satire. It nailed
Keith on his histrionics. It wasn't mean, it was cute. And I LIKE
Olbermann.
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Anim8rFSK
Sara Salzman <cata...@concentric.net> wrote:
> In article <qOadnT0iBtQl7ZHU...@giganews.com>,
> Ubiquitous <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
>
> > Ben Affleck, who’s hosting “Saturday Night Live” this week, was
> > rehearsing a skit this afternoon mocking Keith Olbermann when Olbermann
> > himself got past security to watch, according to a source with knowledge
> > of the incident.
> >
> > A source described the skit as “savage,” in portraying Olbermann as a
> > deranged person living at home with his mother. Affleck, said a source,
> > became uneasy with Olbermann in attendance at the 3 p.m., closed-set
> > rehearsal.
> >
> > But Olbermann, through a spokesman, was complimentary on his first time
> > being mocked on "SNL" — a position his MSNBC colleague Chris Matthews
> > has been in over the years.
> >
> > “I’m not Sarah Palin,” Olbermann said. “I know how valuable it is to me.
> > And it’s funny."
> >
> > John McCain is expected to be on tomorrow night, but there’s no word if
> > he’s involved at all in this skit.
> >
> > An SNL representative declined to comment.
>
> I watched it and thought it was funny, too. It was satire. It nailed
> Keith on his histrionics. It wasn't mean, it was cute. And I LIKE
> Olbermann.
People like Manson too.
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tomcervo
> In article <catamont-F7BBB2.07190202112...@news-40.giganews.com>,
> Sara Salzman <catam...@concentric.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > In article <qOadnT0iBtQl7ZHUnZ2dnUVZ_ofin...@giganews.com>,
> > Ubiquitous <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
>
> > > Ben Affleck, who’s hosting “Saturday Night Live” this week, was
> > > rehearsing a skit this afternoon mocking Keith Olbermann when Olbermann
> > > himself got past security to watch, according to a source with knowledge
> > > of the incident.
>
> > > A source described the skit as “savage,” in portraying Olbermann as a
> > > deranged person living at home with his mother. Affleck, said a source,
> > > became uneasy with Olbermann in attendance at the 3 p.m., closed-set
> > > rehearsal.
>
> > > But Olbermann, through a spokesman, was complimentary on his first time
> > > being mocked on "SNL" — a position his MSNBC colleague Chris Matthews
> > > has been in over the years.
>
> > > “I’m not Sarah Palin,” Olbermann said. “I know how valuable it is to me.
> > > And it’s funny."
>
> > > John McCain is expected to be on tomorrow night, but there’s no word if
> > > he’s involved at all in this skit.
>
> > > An SNL representative declined to comment.
>
> > I watched it and thought it was funny, too. It was satire. It nailed
> > Keith on his histrionics. It wasn't mean, it was cute. And I LIKE
> > Olbermann.
>
> People like Manson too.
Yes, a deranged mass-murderer is an exact point of comparison to a
progressive tv commentator.
Yes indeed--if you're MCCAIN IN THE MEMBRANE!
trotsky
At your house, maybe.
What an asshole.
Antonio E. Gonzalez
wrote:
>In article <catamont-F7BBB2...@news-40.giganews.com>,
> Sara Salzman <cata...@concentric.net> wrote:
>
>> In article <qOadnT0iBtQl7ZHU...@giganews.com>,
>> Ubiquitous <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
>>
>> > Ben Affleck, who’s hosting “Saturday Night Live” this week, was
>> > rehearsing a skit this afternoon mocking Keith Olbermann when Olbermann
>> > himself got past security to watch, according to a source with knowledge
>> > of the incident.
>> >
>> > A source described the skit as “savage,” in portraying Olbermann as a
>> > deranged person living at home with his mother. Affleck, said a source,
>> > became uneasy with Olbermann in attendance at the 3 p.m., closed-set
>> > rehearsal.
>> >
>> > But Olbermann, through a spokesman, was complimentary on his first time
>> > being mocked on "SNL" — a position his MSNBC colleague Chris Matthews
>> > has been in over the years.
>> >
>> > “I’m not Sarah Palin,” Olbermann said. “I know how valuable it is to me.
>> > And it’s funny."
>> >
>> > John McCain is expected to be on tomorrow night, but there’s no word if
>> > he’s involved at all in this skit.
>> >
>> > An SNL representative declined to comment.
>>
>> I watched it and thought it was funny, too. It was satire. It nailed
>> Keith on his histrionics. It wasn't mean, it was cute. And I LIKE
>> Olbermann.
>
>People like Manson too.
I guess Marilyn Manson's an aquired taste; I found quite a few of
his songs quite catchy!
.
Antonio E. Gonzalez
<cata...@concentric.net> wrote:
>In article <qOadnT0iBtQl7ZHU...@giganews.com>,
> Ubiquitous <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
>
>> Ben Affleck, who’s hosting “Saturday Night Live” this week, was
>> rehearsing a skit this afternoon mocking Keith Olbermann when Olbermann
>> himself got past security to watch, according to a source with knowledge
>> of the incident.
>>
>> A source described the skit as “savage,” in portraying Olbermann as a
>> deranged person living at home with his mother. Affleck, said a source,
>> became uneasy with Olbermann in attendance at the 3 p.m., closed-set
>> rehearsal.
>>
>> But Olbermann, through a spokesman, was complimentary on his first time
>> being mocked on "SNL" — a position his MSNBC colleague Chris Matthews
>> has been in over the years.
>>
>> “I’m not Sarah Palin,” Olbermann said. “I know how valuable it is to me.
>> And it’s funny."
>>
>> John McCain is expected to be on tomorrow night, but there’s no word if
>> he’s involved at all in this skit.
>>
>> An SNL representative declined to comment.
>
>I watched it and thought it was funny, too. It was satire. It nailed
>Keith on his histrionics. It wasn't mean, it was cute. And I LIKE
>Olbermann.
Reports are KO himself liked it. It's easy to see why, it was dead
on Countdown's motions (loved the Special Comment camera angles!), and
not *too* harsh; at least to the point where the ridicule is clearly
absurdist (as a cat ownee, I approve!)!
Antonio E. Gonzalez
Being parodied on SNL, *and* MAD Magazine (three page article
deconstructing Countdown on the November 2008 issue), sounds like the
ultimate sign someone's made it!
wyzbang
I thought Affleck did a great job. And the writing was spot on. It was
funny, damn it.
the rick
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> In article <qOadnT0iBtQl7ZHU...@giganews.com>,
> Ubiquitous <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
>
>> Ben Affleck, who's hosting "Saturday Night Live" this week, was
>> rehearsing a skit this afternoon mocking Keith Olbermann when Olbermann
>> himself got past security to watch, according to a source with knowledge
>> of the incident.
>>
>> A source described the skit as "savage," in portraying Olbermann as a
>> deranged person living at home with his mother. Affleck, said a source,
>> became uneasy with Olbermann in attendance at the 3 p.m., closed-set
>> rehearsal.
>>
>> But Olbermann, through a spokesman, was complimentary on his first time
>> being mocked on "SNL" - a position his MSNBC colleague Chris Matthews
William December Starr
tomcervo <tomc...@aol.com> said:
> On Nov 2, 10:26=A0am, Anim8rFSK <ANIM8R...@cox.net> wrote:
>> Sara Salzman <catam...@concentric.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I watched it and thought it was funny, too. It was satire.
>>> It nailed Keith on his histrionics. It wasn't mean, it was
>>> cute. And I LIKE Olbermann.
>>
>> People like Manson too.
>
> Yes, a deranged mass-murderer is an exact point of comparison to a
> progressive tv commentator.
> Yes indeed--if you're MCCAIN IN THE MEMBRANE!
Nah, you've just walked in on the middle of a long-running shtick of
Fred's regading Olberman, dating back to his surprisingly negative
"as himself" appearance on NBC's one-season wonder "Surface" a
couple of years ago.
-- wds
Sara Salzman
Anim8rFSK <ANIM...@cox.net> wrote:
People liked Lincoln to.
What an idiotic comment.
Anim8rFSK
Anim8rFSK
Sara Salzman <cata...@concentric.net> wrote:
The one you just made? Yep.
See, the joke went over your head.
On SURFACE, Olbermann and MSNBC played themselves, hiding the truth, and
murdering thousands of people.
trotsky
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Antonio E. Gonzalez
wrote:
There's an old saying about having to explain a joke . . .
Ubiquitous
>> On Nov 2, 10:26=A0am, Anim8rFSK <ANIM8R...@cox.net> wrote:
>>> Sara Salzman <catam...@concentric.net> wrote:
>>>> I watched it and thought it was funny, too. It was satire.
>>>> It nailed Keith on his histrionics. It wasn't mean, it was
>>>> cute. And I LIKE Olbermann.
>>>
>>> People like Manson too.
>>
>> Yes, a deranged mass-murderer is an exact point of comparison to a
>> progressive tv commentator.
>> Yes indeed--if you're MCCAIN IN THE MEMBRANE!
>
>Nah, you've just walked in on the middle of a long-running shtick of
>Fred's regading Olberman, dating back to his surprisingly negative
>"as himself" appearance on NBC's one-season wonder "Surface" a
>couple of years ago.
Wasn't Surface on ABC?
Ubiquitous
>>> Anim8rFSK <ANIM...@cox.net> wrote:
>>> > Sara Salzman <cata...@concentric.net> wrote:
>>> > > I watched it and thought it was funny, too. It was satire. It
>>> > > nailed Keith on his histrionics. It wasn't mean, it was cute.
>>> > > And I LIKE Olbermann.
>>> >
>>> > People like Manson too.
>>>
>>> People liked Lincoln to.
>>>
>>> What an idiotic comment.
>>
>>The one you just made? Yep.
>>
>>See, the joke went over your head.
>>
>>On SURFACE, Olbermann and MSNBC played themselves, hiding the truth,
>>and murdering thousands of people.
>
> There's an old saying about having to explain a joke . . .
Please explain.
Ubiquitous
>On Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:26:50 -0800, Vocalize <Voca...@earthlink.net>
>wrote:
>>Agreed. As much as I love the guy, Keith is ripe for satire, this
>>was just a bungled attempt.
>
>Maybe you'll like this one better:
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4llHNTMZjE
>
>It's shorter and does a better job of capturing Olbermann's bombastic
>tone.
Leave it to someone else to do the job better than SNL...
Ubiquitous
wrote:
>Is that the guy who does/did sports on channel 13 in Los Angeles?
>Seriously, I can't believe he has his own show.
Yep, that's the guy. Olbermann should stick to things he's somewhat
competant doing, like reading sports scores.
Mojo
"Ubiquitous" <web...@polaris.net> wrote in message
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> In article <490f9028$0$33523$742e...@news.sonic.net>, kilb...@aol.com
> wrote:
>
>>Is that the guy who does/did sports on channel 13 in Los Angeles?
>>Seriously, I can't believe he has his own show.
KNXT/KCBS channel 2.
Keith is God.
Anim8rFSK
Ubiquitous <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
> In article <gelv1u$k4c$1...@panix3.panix.com>, wds...@panix.com wrote:
> >> On Nov 2, 10:26=A0am, Anim8rFSK <ANIM8R...@cox.net> wrote:
> >>> Sara Salzman <catam...@concentric.net> wrote:
>
> >>>> I watched it and thought it was funny, too. It was satire.
> >>>> It nailed Keith on his histrionics. It wasn't mean, it was
> >>>> cute. And I LIKE Olbermann.
> >>>
> >>> People like Manson too.
> >>
> >> Yes, a deranged mass-murderer is an exact point of comparison to a
> >> progressive tv commentator.
> >> Yes indeed--if you're MCCAIN IN THE MEMBRANE!
> >
> >Nah, you've just walked in on the middle of a long-running shtick of
> >Fred's regading Olberman, dating back to his surprisingly negative
> >"as himself" appearance on NBC's one-season wonder "Surface" a
> >couple of years ago.
>
> Wasn't Surface on ABC?
Nope. NBC. Busy proving what their companion network, MSNBC, is really
like.
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Antonio E. Gonzalez
Also on KTLA 5 . . .
Antonio E. Gonzalez
Antonio E. Gonzalez
wrote:
>AntE...@aol.com wrote:
>>On Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:16:51 -0700, Anim8rFSK <ANIM...@cox.net>
>>wrote:
>>> Sara Salzman <cata...@concentric.net> wrote:
>>>> Anim8rFSK <ANIM...@cox.net> wrote:
>>>> > Sara Salzman <cata...@concentric.net> wrote:
>
>>>> > > I watched it and thought it was funny, too. It was satire. It
>>>> > > nailed Keith on his histrionics. It wasn't mean, it was cute.
>>>> > > And I LIKE Olbermann.
>>>> >
>>>> > People like Manson too.
>>>>
>>>> People liked Lincoln to.
>>>>
>>>> What an idiotic comment.
>>>
>>>The one you just made? Yep.
>>>
>>>See, the joke went over your head.
>>>
>>>On SURFACE, Olbermann and MSNBC played themselves, hiding the truth,
>>>and murdering thousands of people.
>>
>> There's an old saying about having to explain a joke . . .
>
>Please explain.
See, there ya go!
(If you have to explain it, it's not funny)
Antonio E. Gonzalez
wrote:
>In article <490f9028$0$33523$742e...@news.sonic.net>, kilb...@aol.com
>wrote:
>
>>Is that the guy who does/did sports on channel 13 in Los Angeles?
>>Seriously, I can't believe he has his own show.
>
>Yep, that's the guy. Olbermann should stick to things he's somewhat
>competant doing, like reading sports scores.
Nah, he seems pretty comepent at being the next Edward R. Murrow .
. .
Antonio E. Gonzalez
wrote:
>DELETEMETOREPLY...@ameritech.net wrote:
>>On Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:26:50 -0800, Vocalize <Voca...@earthlink.net>
>>wrote:
>
>>>Agreed. As much as I love the guy, Keith is ripe for satire, this
>>>was just a bungled attempt.
>>
>>Maybe you'll like this one better:
>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4llHNTMZjE
>>
>>It's shorter and does a better job of capturing Olbermann's bombastic
>>tone.
>
>Leave it to someone else to do the job better than SNL...
Well, it was a submission for a job at SNL, kinda meaning the guy
inherently knows they do a better job than him . . .
Ubiquitous
wrote:
>>> There's an old saying about having to explain a joke . . .
>>
>>Please explain.
>
> See, there ya go!
>
> (If you have to explain it, it's not funny)
Yes, that was the _point_.
Antonio E. Gonzalez
wrote:
It seems "funny" is highly subjective here . . .
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