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[–] 48 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Calling 22 minutes Canadian SNL is so fucking lazy. One is a live variety show and the other is pre filmed satirical news. 

If anything 22 minutes is Canadian Colbert/John Steward

Also, we claim SNL as Canadian already anyway

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child)

    If anything 22 minutes is Canadian Colbert/John Steward

    Aren't those studio interview heavy, though? SNL is where I'd go to explain 22 to a foreigner, even though the live broadcast gimmick isn't there.They do do on-location interviews sometimes, I guess...

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    I dunno 22 minutes is cut and dry satire. SNL is a variety show, sure they dip their toe into pop politics but it's primarily about entertainment/comedy 

    The difference between Colbert and 22 minutes is one is more of an ensemble and the other is held down primarily by an Individual. There's a talk show element to Stuart/Colbert that isn't there for 22 minutes either 

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  • [–] 72 points 11 months ago* (29 children)

    This Hour Has 22 Minutes is not "Canadian SNL"

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  • [–] 23 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    Just another example of Americans not having any clues about anything outside their borders and not even caring enough to bother to find out either.

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  • [–] 6 points 11 months ago (5 children)

    I used to call Boys in the Hall Canadian SNL.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    Kids in the Hall kind of replaced SCTV which was meant to compete with SNL.

    Different formats though.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

    Nope. Lorne Michaels produced both Kids in the Hall and SNL, many cast migrated over.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    I have no idea what you are trying to say.

    SCTV was created to compete with SNL. It kept many Canadian comedians in Canada, like John Candy, Eugene Levy, and Catherine O’Hare though some also did SNL—like Marin Short.

    I am saying Kkds in the Hall filled the comedy void in Canada left by SCTV. You can disagree about that I guess.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    Didn't know about this show and I just subbed with Jellyseer. Being from the US I hate US TV.

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  • [–] -4 points 11 months ago* (2 children)

    It is right in the name, “This Hour Has 22 Minutes” is a comedic parody of 60 Minutes and shows like it.

    I asked my Chinese AI and it offered this:

    This Hour Has 22 Minutes

    Mock newsmagazine; sharp, focused, satirical. Cynical, biting, "gotcha" journalism parody. Mostly pre-taped and tightly edited.

    Saturday Night Live

    Live variety show; broad, chaotic, character-driven. Silly, absurd, celebratory, sometimes clumsy.

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  • [–] 7 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    I asked my Chinese AI and it offered this

    I honestly fucking hate this trend. If I wanted to know what an LLM would say about something, I would ask it myself. Shit like this is not a substitute for human interaction.

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  • [–] 21 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Canadian SNL? WTF is this bullshit?

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  • [–] 21 points 11 months ago

    Let’s see….

    SNL was co-created by Canadian Lorne Michaels.

    It grew popular due to the comedy talent of Canadians like Dan Aykroyd, Martin Short, Mike Myers, and others.

    Saturday Night Live is the Canadian SNL.

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  • [–] 13 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    I'm offended eh. It's not even the same fucking format. Lazy fucking assholes

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  • [–] 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

    "Canadian SNL"? Next they'll be calling Ed the Sock the Canadian Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    I was told they would be watching...

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago*

    I really love the cover. Maybe it's because it manages to be cute while still referencing an appalling, inappropriate moment.

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  • Mark Critch has it nailed.

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    [–] 17 points 11 months ago

    The show is called This Hour Has 22 Minutes.

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  • [–] 9 points 11 months ago

    Canadian SNL? WTF is that bullshit?

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago

    Great sketch…. Dear gods I hate him

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago

    This is utter bullshit, totally unrealistic.

    Trump can't read.

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