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He dished out the right measure of affable charm and silliness to keep the show bouncing along.

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As usual, this weeks sketches are presented here in order from best to worst.

Theyre also terrible at controlling it, bashing into the bar and smashing seafood towers to the floor.

Then they kiss, and the magic dies.

It was the sort of live moment that keepsSNLfeeling lively.

Chance anchors this funny bit with nice timing and a calm, authoritative distance.

(Bowen Yangs exit as a pink-clad, mop-coiffed exotic dancer does break Chance for a hot second.)

Hammonds drop-in as Clinton, and the chatty, casual conversation that ensues about sexual misdeeds, is incisive.

The shorter second half begins with Ches current take on Kanye.

Without another guest appearance, this section remains pretty snappy and has a few smart gags.

Dance Rehearsal

Potential dancers for Earth, Wind & Fire learn moves for an upcoming tour.

Several dancers do their best to stick it out even as Tony unmistakably becomes a bloodthirsty werewolf.

Whether the kids are singingMessiahor an ill-advised rendition of Frim-Fram Sauce, they need to look good.

Some of the looks available: Amish bat mitzvah, and Sexual hat.

Still, there are some fun jabs at the popularity of these games and the people who play them.

This dark take on cheery kids commercials feels perfect for Halloween.

Another astronaut forgets to buckle his seatbelt, and things only get worse (and gorier) from there.

Chance the Rapper Monologue

As Chance the Rapper loves his hometown of Chicago, a.k.a.

the Second City, it follows that he might also love other things that come in second.

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