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The Office writer says SNL parody sketch rankled him: ‘All actors are white people’
The fictional Japanese show starred white SNL cast members like Jason Sudeikis playing Jim, Kristen Wiig playing Pam, Bill Hader as Dwight, and episode host Steve Carell reprising his role as Michael — but everyone spoke Japanese, and the sketch included no subtitles.
‘The Office’ writer says cringey Japanese parody on ‘SNL’ ‘rankled’ him: ‘It didn’t feel right’
Mike Schur, who wrote on “SNL” before he left the late night show to work on “The Office,” shared his thoughts about a sketch called “The Japanese Office” during an interview on a recent episode of “The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast.”
‘The Office' Writer Says ‘SNL's' Japanese Office Parody With Steve Carell ‘Didn't Feel Right' and Left Him ‘Rankled': ‘All the Actors Are White People'
Before Mike Schur helped create beloved comedy series like “The Good Place,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Parks and Recreation,” he won Emmys as a writer on “Saturday Night Live” and “The Office.” The two series collided in May 2008 when “The Office” star Steve Carell hosted “SNL” and participated in a viral digital short titled “The
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After SNL's Five-Timers Club Sketch Returned This Weekend, A Former Writer Explained What Inspired It And How It Involved Tom Hanks
After Colin Jokes made a naughty joke about wife Scarlett Johansson on SNL's Weekend Update, written by his cohost Michael ...
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Dane Cook recalls being 'horrible' in some sketches as “SNL” host: 'Whoa, that was bad'
Dane Cook knows he wasn't the best Saturday Night Live host; in fact, he admits he was sometimes "horrible." ...
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‘SNL’ cold open features Martin Short joining ‘Five-Timers Club’ with celebrity cameos
Live’s” cold open featured Martin Short and members of the “Five-Timers Club” with several celebrity cameos for its Christmas ...
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Tom Hanks, Emma Stone, Tina Fey and more 5-time ‘SNL’ hosts welcome Martin Short to the club
It was an evening of star power on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, when Paul Rudd, Emma Stone, Kristen Wiig, Melissa ...
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Tom Hanks sparks health concerns after shaky Saturday Night Live appearance
Forrest Gump’ star made a surprise ‘SNL’ appearance to induct host Martin Short into the show’s five-timers club ...
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‘SNL’: Bowen Yang & Ego Nwodim Host Christmas Week Airport Parade Featuring Tom Hanks, Melissa McCarthy, Paul Rudd & Kristen Wiig
Tonight on Saturday Night Live, Bowen Yang and Ego Nwodim hosted “the CIBO Express Christmas Week Airport Parade,” live from ...
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