The Best of SNL "Close Encounters" with Kate McKinnon

Also Jessi Klein, Marina Franklin, and Sheng Wang

SUMMER IS HERE! The days are long, the temperature is hot, and the boxer briefs are sweaty. I hope you’re staying cool (temperature-wise and popularity-wise).

First, check out my TikTok channel where I post short clips of my daily news jokes. You could be my 69,000th follower!

And now, let these comedy steaks sizzle on your grill:

1. Jessi Klein explores the philosophy behind Cosmopolitan magazine and explains what creative choices she’d make as their editor:

2. Marina Franklin recalls growing up in Chicago and looks back at her relationship with her ex-boyfriend:

3. Sheng Wang breaks down what it’s like to be single and compares his sexual preferences to those of his friends:

4. SNL has released a great compilation of all the “Close Encounter” sketches. Premise: After a paranormal experience, three people share very different stories about what happened, especially Ms. Rafferty (Kate McKinnon):

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- Geoff