Somber Pete Davidson welcomes back ‘SNL’ with indelible nod to Middle East ‘suffering’
LA TimesSketch comedy juggernaut “Saturday Night Live” may have changed the course of television when it premiered in 1975, but as TV and small-screen satire have morphed, it’s struggled to retain its relevance and its sharp sense of humor. Remember: I said ‘try.’ ” From generation to generation, “SNL” has given rise to some of the best characters in television comedy: Dana Carvey’s the Church Lady, Eddie Murphy’s Mr. Robinson, Gilda Radner’s Roseanne Roseannadanna. The show’s daring parodies of pop culture and American politics didn’t always work, but when they did, they were gold: John Belushi as the Saturday Night Samurai; Tina Fey as Sarah Palin; Kate McKinnon as Hilary Clinton after she lost the 2016 election, singing Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” And the show has given us a who’s who of American comedy greats, from Steve Martin to Kate McKinnon to Chris Rock. It was Davidson’s first time hosting the since he was an “SNL” cast member, before departing in 2022. The season premiere’s apex was a song-and-dance number, “I’m Just Pete,” spoofing “Barbie” earworm “I’m Just Ken.” “I’m just Pete, looking like a meth head on the street,” sang Davidson.
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