I was having difficulty with the notion of attempting to make humour after the recent tragedy, until I watched Martin Short host Saturday Night Live (SNL).
I was curious about how SNL was going to pull off a comedy show recorded so soon after that terribly sad day.
They had written skits all week not knowing what was going to happen...did they have to shelve some material?
I needn't have worried, with Martin Short hosting, the incomparable Paul McCartney as the musical guest, and amazing cameo appearances. The show was thoroughly enjoyable.
The answer to the question "how will they do it?" has been answered...
VAGINA JOKES!
From the opening musical number, sung to the tune of "The most wonderful time of the year" turned into a song about people having more sex during the holidays, to the Royal Gynecologist sketch, it was wall-to-wall vagina jokes.
According to one sketch, protocol states that the Royal Gynecologist has a number of official ways to refer to Duchess Katherine's genitals, none of which is 'vagina', which would get him executed.
I think my favourite was "the Chunnel".
Another new fave was a character called 'The girl you wish you hadn't started a conversation with'...I loved it.
I'm indebted to Mister Short, Sir Paul, the cast and crew of SNL, and the star-studded extras who pitched in for last night's show....
The laughter you provided was just the medicine we needed. Thank you.
"I wonder....how does a man sit on a piano?"
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