:::On that note, here's a great quote from Andy Samberg about people who like to hate on SNL - because there are always the haters. It's NEVER "as good as it used to be" to anyone who has ever watched the show at a certain point in its 34-year run - I personally love the late-'90s cast. But I love comedy and take it for what it is. I HATE when people hate on the show and talk about how unfunny it is before a sketch is even over, or because they don't "get" something; if you're one of these people do NOT watch with me or I will cut you. They're a team of all different types of writers and performers who each have their own style, so it's a mash up of their humor. That's why there is something for everyone. Even if you don't like comedy, you're bound to like at least one sketch, the musical guest, or the host. Thus is the beauty of SNL!
:::"It's been interesting. I didn't realize how much people liked to bash SNL until I was on. I've always just liked it, and I've always watched it and been into it. But I try to make comedy, so I think I'm more sensitive to that. If I watch an episode of SNL, and there's one thing that I liked, then that's a good episode. It's been on 31 years; it's an institution. It's not always going to feel like the freshest thing you've ever seen, but if you take any episode of SNL ever made, there's something great in every one of them. That's the definition of a variety show, especially if there's 30 years of fans of the show. That's such a wide spectrum of tastes that you're trying to appeal to. That's why you can have "Roy Rules" and a really smart Jim Downey piece about politics in the same show. The odds of there being one person who's really into both things is not super high. I mean, I am, but I love comedy. [Laughs.] The average viewer is tuning in for what they like. Personally, that's what I think is awesome about the show." - Andy Samberg
Well said, sir.
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