Saturday Night Live Turns 50!

Happy National Boiled Peanuts Day! Hi, I’m Geoff Plitt, and welcome to What You Need to Know, the brief, weekly newsletter where I share the best comedy videos I’ve seen all week. It will always be free, and you’re welcome to become a friend by following me on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok, where I share my own jokes every week.

And now, the videos you came for:

1. Saturday Night Live had a special 50th Anniversary episode, and it was outstanding! I’ll be sharing my favorite segments both this week and next week. They kicked it off with a great monologue featuring Steve Martin, John Mulaney, and Martin Short:

2. There was a musical number (almost definitely written by John Mulaney) where two wide-eyed newcomers arrive in 1975 New York City, featuring David Spade, Pete Davidson, and many other past cast members:

3. We got another “Close Encounter” sketch! Pedro Pascal, Woody Harrelson, Kate McKinnon, and Meryl Streep share their different experiences after another alien abduction:

4. And finally, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey were back to take questions from audience members Jon Hamm, Quinta Brunson, Ryan Reynolds, Nate Bargatze, Cher, Keith Richards, Seth Meyers, Bad Bunny, Rev. Al Sharpton, Ray Romano, Jason Momoa, Fred Armisen and Peyton Manning:

Thanks for reading! Have a great weekend.

- Geoff

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