Tag: Satire/Humor Impressions
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S51 E09: Ariana Grande
We discuss “Black Santa” and race, sentimentality, white guilt, and humor’s role in social critique, as well as the linguistic power of impressions.
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S49 E4: Timothée Chalamet
Timothée Chalamet’s second time hosting SNL was a mix of classic and new characters. We discuss how audiences respond to impersonations with respect James Austin Johnson’s amazing turn as Donald Trump in the Republican Debate Cold Open, flipping the gaze and the pleasure experienced by straight when women when watching gay men in Troye Sivan…
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