‘SNL’ Takes Jab At Steven Seagal In Promo Heralding Dave Chappelle’s Return
deadline.comUnlike most SNL promos, centered on banter between host, musical guest and cast members, today’s heralding the return of Dave Chappelle relied on voiceover, either from Morgan Freeman himself or intended to make that impression. “Studio 8H.
New York City’s hallowed comedy ground,” our narrator says, as the camera tracks through the smoky hallways of SNL‘s home base. “A 50-year tradition of laughter at Saturday Night Live.” The voiceover goes on to note that “All the greats have passed through these halls…Also, Steven Seagal.
And this Saturday…Dave’s back.” The camera pans past walls covered with photos of hosts from yesteryear before landing on Chappelle, seated on a stool on the SNL stage.
The jab at Seagal makes sense, given the action star’s rocky history with the late-night sketch series. Over the years, numerous cast members have joined the show’s creator and producer, Lorne Michaels, in opining that Seagal is among the worst hosts in its history, due to his difficult behavior in his sole outing in April 1991.
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