I wonder at what point the writers had so many bad ideas for Queen's Gambit sketches that they realized that THAT was the sketch all along?

@jus_sanguinis

3 жыл бұрын

I want to see Anya playing chess with Borat.

@vanmoody

3 жыл бұрын

Let's just be happy they went with this.

@cinco_de_la_tarde

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't be shocked if it was like a whiteboard meeting where they just brainstormed ideas (and you write all down regardless of quality) and it just became a competition to see how bad they could make one. At the end they just decided that was funnier than actually making any.

@joseville

3 жыл бұрын

The sketch was the bad ideas we had along the way.

@pollardk.1116

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed

The world ended and we kept doing our skits damn snl.

@tylerszabo

3 жыл бұрын

Someone should tell 9-season veteran Aidy Bryant they're called "sketches" /s Apparently you need to add the /s or sarcasm just isn't clear, here.

@ididntknowtheyhadwifiinhell

3 жыл бұрын

@@tylerszabo it's what's called a "joke"

@darylcarr8283

3 жыл бұрын

Lorne Michaels runs a tight ship; rona/trumpocalypse be damned.

@canaisyoung3601

3 жыл бұрын

@@darylcarr8283 That's why SNL has survived a lot of things that should have taken it down, including the common "critics and fans think the show sucks now".

@roohamm2456

3 жыл бұрын

@@tylerszabo was to me- 🤣

I love how Anya just has ‘ Netflix’ in her contacts and addresses the person receiving the phone as Netflix

@z9elka

3 жыл бұрын

It's a joke ;)

@RedNinjaV

3 жыл бұрын

You don't know Dave Netflix? The creator of Netflix.

@jkhoover

3 жыл бұрын

@@RedNinjaV He HATES Susan Hulu and Bob Paramount+!

@kyuliawan

3 жыл бұрын

The guy’s name is actually Bennett “Net” Phlicks

@ethanbelmon8094

3 жыл бұрын

no you don't

I want to watch a whole season of Mr. Bean's Gambit.

@rfresa

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that impression was spot on!

@miguelluceroart

3 жыл бұрын

Yaaa!

@MrGriff305

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@LicoInvestments

3 жыл бұрын

YES

@MrGriff305

3 жыл бұрын

@火雲邪神 Wow. You're super cool, and you have amazing taste in comedy.

Bowen should have pitched Yass Queen’s Gambit and it would just be drag race but with chess pieces

@davidserlin8097

3 жыл бұрын

THAT is funny. Yaaaas!

@sherwinchan8444

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, I get it- cuz he’s gay

@MikeRiderOOO

3 жыл бұрын

I’d watch that in a heartbeat!

@aeid99

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@yellowonesdontstop

3 жыл бұрын

omg- and with the costume designer who did his iceberg headpiece!!

I'm a big fan of the meta-SNL skits where they portray fictionalized versions of themselves. It's so much fun

@OfficerFriendly2006

2 жыл бұрын

You said it.

@daddybigmac6810

2 жыл бұрын

i really enjoy that a lot.

@richardbourton4523

3 ай бұрын

I like tracking their personalities through it

Honestly all 15 sketches tonight should have been queen's gambit puns.

@canaisyoung3601

2 жыл бұрын

Except Weekend Update. We can't afford to lose that.

@danamardell1209

Жыл бұрын

No

I would like the Queens Gambit. “Pawn, what my husband watches”

@maddhopps

3 жыл бұрын

Rook to F-me.

@robinray7773

2 жыл бұрын

Zaza7 hu hub 1

they should've actually done Kate's it sounded funny

@Bethanne1047

3 жыл бұрын

Right?! I couldn't figure out what the problem with it was. But maybe that's the twist. Anya liked it so much she had to find a way to steal it :D

@georgetaylor100

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bethanne1047 Probably after the two jokes they showed, they ran out of road.

@Rubyuis

3 жыл бұрын

They already did "Murdur Durdur." But I wouldn't mind seeing it again

@TheBlarggle

3 жыл бұрын

Because sometimes all you have is a premise for a bit and no jokes.

@jsonlee01

3 жыл бұрын

Would have been funnier than the Brawr Barn

Kate asking if Elon really happened was something else though lol

@jennifer9047

3 жыл бұрын

That whole episode was one mishmash of meth-high fever dreaming and nerd porn, wasn't it?

@vforwombat9915

3 жыл бұрын

@@jennifer9047 thought elon did an okay job. he certainly was willing to try anything.

@guntotingmonk

3 жыл бұрын

My pet theory is the writers tanked that episode on purpose as a form of protest over Elon hosting.

@jennifer9047

3 жыл бұрын

@@vforwombat9915 Oh, don't get me wrong- I loved it. I'm a nerdy, meth-smoking, porn addict with a fever, that's all.

@Ty-vj4wg

3 жыл бұрын

Lol. All those SNL losers who think they are better than Elon.

"Hey Anya? How do you think I'm doing? Because a lot of people have been asking me that lately." I swear that woman speaks my mind every time.

The amount of time and money spent on 3-second sketches for this one clip is INSANE

@williamsharman6973

3 жыл бұрын

How are you doing?

@seemslegit2412

2 жыл бұрын

Frfr 😱

The fact SNL acknowledges how bad elon’s week was is hilarious to me

@rachelrachel9152

2 жыл бұрын

I like the implication that kate just kinda blacked out during it lol

@ElPayasoMalo

2 жыл бұрын

It still managed to be better than whatever the fuck Steven Seagal was doing on the show, but just barely.

@pjmathison9787

3 ай бұрын

@@ElPayasoMalolow bar

"How do you think I'm doing? Because a lot of people have been asking me that." Relatable.

@CoachHeyward

3 жыл бұрын

Gold

kates delivery of the "what?" at 2:19 is perfect shes so good

@GreenGretel

2 жыл бұрын

That fucking killed me.

I totally want to see Mr. Bean's Gambit.

@hopper6094

3 жыл бұрын

😂

Queen's Gambit: She's a mutant who throws energized chess pieces at enemies.

You can't lie the borat idea wasn't half bad

@jakepullman4914

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, not half bad. At least 7/8 bad.

@Kirsten_is_cursed10

3 жыл бұрын

“My Kniiiiight!”

@curvelinedot

3 жыл бұрын

Dairy Queen damn bitch was better

@Hothrax

3 жыл бұрын

@@curvelinedot no it was not! it wasn't even as good as Mr. Beans gambit

@timmmahhhh

3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

Can't forget about "Tiger Queen" where Beth Harmon battles it out with genetically engineered super intelligent tigers ruled by their meth-addicted overlord, Joe Exotic.

@shayboogie3682

3 жыл бұрын

This!!! I would watch this!!! (After binging Mr. Bean’s Gambit 😉)

@lisamelroy2855

3 жыл бұрын

Only if one of the tigers bit his head off at some point!

Should have had Mikey Day show up and say “Hey Anya, I got this character named Matt Shatt and we could be...” Kate yells “leave Mikey!”

@williamlin955

3 жыл бұрын

That is actually a not bad idea.

@neuroseptember1020

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@023Whiplash

3 жыл бұрын

They shouldnt have

@301.allday

3 жыл бұрын

*Plot twist: Matt Shatt is Kevin's cousin* #iykyk

her voice is so beautiful

@EastOrlandoFlorida

3 жыл бұрын

How u doin bb gurl?

@CoachHeyward

3 жыл бұрын

MAH KNIGHT

@YankeeWoodcraft

5 ай бұрын

You should hear her in Spanish.

The 🦑 octopus came free with the 🐋 whale we bought 🤣 Anything Aidy Bryant says is absolutely hilarious 💗

@nikkiofcourse4028

10 ай бұрын

best part!

@rileymclaughlin4831

6 ай бұрын

Also the octopus has 8 arms, and a chess board is 8x8 rows and files. Natural synergy!

"Dairy Queen's Damn Bitch" I know I throw this phrase around a lot, but this time I am LITERALLY IN TEARS

@ElijahSinclair1220

3 жыл бұрын

The queens gambit Mr beans gambit Dairy queens damnbitch Larry kings eyes itch Tiger kings too rich Dr Beth give a stitch

it sounds like everyone is calling her "Enya."

@mari-ne6hv

3 жыл бұрын

why are they doing that

@seriousone8030

3 жыл бұрын

@@mari-ne6hv I don't know. Maybe my hearing is bad. Lol

@alisonmirani2114

3 жыл бұрын

Her name is pronounced like anne-ya. The typical American pronunciation is on-ya, so it sounds different.

@irvy123

3 жыл бұрын

@@mari-ne6hv Whooo caaaan sayyy...

@lenam8495

3 жыл бұрын

She said it’s pronounced like aneurysm in a different interview

Genius love a good bit of self aware humor from the cast/writers, it can be hard to come up with amazingly unique sketch ideas every week for a person you've never met, sometimes it's gotta be borat queen's gambit!

I would gladly watch Chustlers, because Anya and Ego.... yes, please.

@hopper6094

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

I want to see more of Beck's Mr Bean, it was hilarious

They couldn’t decide on a pitch so they did ALL OF THEM omg

Okay the borat one got me

@gregoryuk

3 жыл бұрын

That hit like a poke to the ribs.

@d0ct0rhu11

3 жыл бұрын

"Mah kniiiight!"

"It's like free willy but with a chess piece. Don't worry we already bought the whale." lol

That was a good twist ending.

That chustler one looks so cozy.

She looks like a doll came to life!

@thinboxdictator6720

3 жыл бұрын

right? ewwwww

@reecejohnson7638

3 жыл бұрын

@@thinboxdictator6720 ur ew

@thinboxdictator6720

3 жыл бұрын

@@reecejohnson7638 your point? I liked her look in series, but as blonde she fits in "uncanny valley" as far as I see it.

She is so gorgeous

@wtfisgoingon.3638

3 жыл бұрын

Need to eat some

@desmond-hawkins

3 жыл бұрын

simps 🎵 gonna ♬ simp 🎶

@Hooderaw

3 жыл бұрын

@@wtfisgoingon.3638 ikr!!!

@Larez121

3 жыл бұрын

She is!

@Larez121

3 жыл бұрын

@@desmond-hawkins LOL you don't even know what simping is. Compliments aren't it... E.g. Buying someone expensive jewelry like you do when you hardly know them is. 🤣

And the ending was spot on with Netflix, they steal everyone's ideas and say it was theirs.

@DanielMazz

3 жыл бұрын

What did they steal

@massachusettssportscentral9444

3 жыл бұрын

More like they Green light everything I fully expect Mr. Beans Gambit to premier in 2022.

that actually sounds like a perfect season two of the queen’s gambit

That talking chess piece tho-

@StefaniaOlla

3 жыл бұрын

A fucking nightmare.

Just make one called "The King's Gambit". It will be about a protagonist who is extremely unimpressive and barely makes any moves. It'll star Pete Davidson of course.

anya is so beautiful. that hair makes her look like an elf! 🧝‍♀️

I’ve never watched her show, but I’d love to see Kate’s idea come to life. Her NY accent 👍

"I had this weird dream that Elon Musk hosted and my mother was there" "Both of those things did happen" "What?"

@bencebotye3904

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is the world where we live now. When you think you seen eveything in the 2010s, you realizes nothing compare the 2020s.

@astareus

3 жыл бұрын

THE ANGUISH 😂😂😂

The whole show should’ve just been these 15 sketches + the whale

@joshm977

3 жыл бұрын

the whale should’ve been the host or at least the octopus

If this was a recurring theme with hosts, I could see it working. Digital Short vibes

That's a REALLY expensive, elaborate clip to be cut for time!

-I had a weird dream that Elon Mask was hosting and my mother was here. -Both of these things did happen. -wHAt? WhY? had me dying

Okay, now I have to see Beth Harmon play against Dairy Queen employee Ego just to hear Ego say, "Damn bitch!"😂

2:50 - "Mr. Bean's Gambit!" Now that I'd actually watch

When Kate said "I had a dream that Elon hosted and my Mom was there " I fuggin lost it.

Didn’t know this actress before tonight but I’ve just been enchanted with her!

@donovanmuse5715

3 жыл бұрын

you’ve never seen split before?

@guiniverebehounek6174

3 жыл бұрын

She’s awesome.

@Jumbaride

3 жыл бұрын

Check out the movie "The New Mutants". The movie was terrible, but Anya carried it. She was absolutely brilliant and even managed to make an awful script mesmerizing.

@Larez121

3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@enrique88005

3 жыл бұрын

Not only is she just lovely but I think she is a great actress

i like how they did a sketch about how they aren't able to come up with a good sketch idea to save their lives. i wonder how they got that idea

"The world ended and we kept writing our sketches."

How is Anya's blond so perfect? Lets hope they don't screw her hair.

@Donts_blackwell

3 жыл бұрын

Look for her other recent pics, indeed, as a male gotta acknowledge how good looking that hair is..

This should have been in the show!

Dairy Queen’s “Damn Bitch” is the one for me😂😂😂😂

IM OBSESSED WITH HER😭😭😭✨❤️❤️❤️

"The octopus came free with the whale we brought" LMAO!

i know this is not the point of this skit and i dont wanna make things "political" but it makes me feel somehow proud that there are so many great women, comedians and actresses in this skit. and theyre all funny and talented and represented!

@VicInCommentSection

Жыл бұрын

This shouldn't be taken as a political statement. I'm glad acting and the comedic arts have come this far. There used to be so many more male actors and comedians than female ones.

@rileymclaughlin4831

6 ай бұрын

If you want the best talents from all of humanity, then you need politics. Without politics, we only get the contributions of white men. Sorry, i don't make the rules. Been that way since before I was born.

“Pawn what my husbands what he’s on his computer” 😂

Anya has such an ethereal beauty🥺

To me, Anya and Regina King have been the best guest host to natually fit in with the cast in a long time. Their acting abilities are amazing!

"Queeeeens Gambit"

I can see why she's a model. She's literally fascinating to look at.

Please put “cut for time” in the title, those are the ones I watch first because they’re usually the best. Thanks SNL uploader intern.

I love how she just calls “Netflix”

Love love Anya TaylorJoy! She is soooo beautiful! 😍😍😍

Gambit from the X Men plays chess and blows up the pieces when he captures them.

@sophistanonym1703

3 жыл бұрын

Season 3

I was not prepared for how funny this skit was.

All these were so freaking funny!! And that's saying something because I only know her from SPLIT 🤷🏽‍♀️🤣😂😂

*the chess piece leaping out of the water was just -* 😂👏🏽

@williamsharman6973

3 жыл бұрын

How are you doing?

@rileymclaughlin4831

6 ай бұрын

Queens can move on rows, columns, diagonals, AND amphibiously.

This cast lineup is really hitting their stride.

@13strong

3 жыл бұрын

@Dog Supremacy Says who? Don't talk shit

@bradcsuka5054

3 жыл бұрын

@@13strong Nothing officially announced yet, but lots of rumors flying that Bryant, McKinnon, Strong and Thompson are all going to be leaving.

@13strong

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradcsuka5054 I actually think the newer cast have got this. They're really strong, especially Pete Davidson, Ego Nwodim, Bowen Yang, Beck Bennett, Kyle Mooney, Heidi Gardner, Chloe Fineman and Chris Redd.

"Hey Netflix, I've got our season 2" That should have already happened by now

Wth? Her hair is insane 🤩

The cast, host and musical guest all killed it this week on snl. Loved every minute of it

"My Octopus Chess Teacher" is a deep cut and i love it. The documentary they're joking about is amazing.

@rileymclaughlin4831

6 ай бұрын

8 arms, 8 files, 8 rows! (Forewarned is half an octopus.)

Hey, I want to see Anya playing chess with Borat.

idk the Mr. Bean and the Dairy Queen ones had me laugh outloud

The Dairy Queen employee turned this skit around 😂 😂

1:05 Chustlers 😂😂😂

Anyone else thinks that Anya's long blonde hair makes her look like an Elf from LotR, seriously, no ordinary person looks that beautiful ❤️

@rileymclaughlin4831

6 ай бұрын

If ATJ and Liv Tyler had a child...

Free Queenie with Aidy’s little boy hair had me rolling

I just realized. Aidy slipped into her Mouse voice from the Cinderella sketch when talking about shooting the whale

@reshmamehdi2371

3 жыл бұрын

Omg I thought I was the only one who heard it!!

3:04 sorry Aidy, that's already happened.

I loved Queens Gambit and Honestly the last line “Hey Netflix I’ve got our season two” was just amazing

i love kate so much

The dairy queen took me out 🤣

She is *so* gorgeous.

I would like to explore that 1st Ego piece. Very intrigued.

ANYA❗️❤️ Are U The British Equivalent Of EMMA STONE❓ 💃🏽

Except for Alli killing a whale they all sounded great. "My knight"

I've kept coming back to this all day just for aidy and that free willy scene 😂😂

3:12 Me on the shitter,throughout this entire scene.

I loved this sketch

I haven't seen such huge eyes since Alita: Battle Angel.

@ShaqPlaque

3 жыл бұрын

She is to eyes what Anne Hathaway is to mouth

My Lord!!! I actually laughed out loud at the ending. That may be the most perfect ending to any SNL sketch I have ever seen in my life.

Great finisher on that one!

thats how it works in the biz. u pitch for free, they say no, then call someone to do your idea!

2:19 I feel like Kate borrowed that facial expression from Bowen Yang!

I shoudn't be the only one who start to check the pronunciation of the word "Anya" after this sketch

THAT HAIR 😍😍😍

She is so multi- talented. Multi -lingual, great actress. Excellent in Emma

@williamsharman6973

3 жыл бұрын

How are you doing?