The War in Words - SNL
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- A PBS World War I documentary reveals letters written by a separated military couple, James (Mikey Day) and Margaret (Claire Foy), that take an unexpected turn.
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“Sounds dreadful” is the the old-timely “wow that’s crazy”
Sounds dreadful => OOF
mickey and “will do” is the old-timely or “K”
"It really do be like that sometimes"
666th like
mickey
Hahahahahaha
You winneth thine internet.
He married an internet troll from the future.
eggzactly
I was thinking that. Using the current social media conversations into a time considered as 'the greatest generation'. I love it.
Me
Dave Smith Usually, yes. But it can and has been applied to both World Wars.
Ahahahahahahahaha true
This is the mail version of seeing those blinking dots on a text for 15 minutes, followed by “ok.”
Cathy Diane 😂😂😂
Or sometimes, just... 'k'
Bwahahaha!!!
I know! God damnit! It's happened too many times
too real Cathy. Too real.
“the war is bad margret! and why would you call it world war one?!?”
"Oh yes. Spoilers." - the Doctor.
Oh,gosh I don't know. It's not like there's going to be another war.
The beauty of that scene is that even we don't realise how absurd World War 1 sounded at the time of World War 1, till it is brought up! Genius!
Uhh... I'm guessing ur name is an American dad reference sir?? Lol
What did they call it then?
Margaret = inventor of texting in 1914
Darth Revan - No joke?
@@c.9231 real bro
Iuwuuuuuiet
Margaret writes letters like my sister texts us news about the family...always lacking more information... leaving us rattled.
Hahaha.
“Margaret NO! This is a photograph of you as a child.” 😂🤣 One of the best lines.
Abidur 😂😂
“Hee hee.”
Amazing that that is just 1 of the top tier from this ep
Not even child; straight up baby. Her comments are so much more disturbing with what she’s suggesting.
“Why would you call it world war 1? Are you implying there will be another one”... that’s my favourite one
“Hehe” I don’t know why, but I died of laughter every time she said hehe.
Raquel Flores I always laugh when ppl laugh like that lol
The WW1 version of lol
"Dear James, Henry is the man in photograph."
"Yes, I KNOW!" 😂
That part!!
Hahahahaha
SPEECH 100
Who is he?!!!!
I STILL laugh at that one
My favorite line in the sketch.
My mom found a bunch of letters written by her parents back in the 50s and they read just like this. My grand dad would write “I miss you and our darling son so much, here’s the check you asked for, love you so much. Please write more. Grandma would be like, “oh okay gotcha I’ll be in Florida for 6 more weeks.”
I have come to ask what was she doing in Florida for 6 weeks
@@erqerqghjasfergiejkr they would winter in Florida most years.
@@maggiee639 , but then why were they apart and writing to each other, instead of in Florida together?
@@Suz1 because my grandfather owned a construction company in Baltimore so he had to be there
Truly? Context wanted please.
Gosh, now I sound like the guy in the skit.
Margaret, no! This is a photograph of you as a child! And the suggestion that I should "enjoy it" is extremely disturbing!
😂😂😂😂😂🤦
Jake Warren 666 likes :)
I read this comment just as he said that XD
Well at least she didn't send him cocaine.
I dont why, but I was expecting Margeret to just write "k" in the second letter lol
It said centennial special. Not millennial special 🤺
Lol, so was I !
first name last name LMAOOOOOO I FEEL YOU
Sheryl Smallwood me toooo!
Me too lol
James
Sounds dreadful.
Love, Marget
Yeah, short and to the point is her.
hehe
They even told you how to spell margaret at the beginning of the video.
That was it right there. Right at the beginning.
Not as dreadful as your spelling, dolt.
Ppl need to give Claire Foy credit too. She was brilliant.
Agree--absolute dead-pan. Not thinking any of this would hurt him at all; just not given to...context. And: "PS--How is World War I going?"
After watching the other two, her comedic delivery is the best. She really is fantastic.
@@SR-rz9uj her "hee hees" are the best
And hot I like her look in this kind of sexy!
She's amazing
Margaret: "Henry is the man in the photograph."
James: "YES, I KNOW, BUT WHO IS HE!"
Do we have boyfriends?? We are interested in delicious sweets, and tiny animals, like the cat?L
next response:
Margaret: "I just told you. He's the man in the photograph."
“I am positively STARVED for context!” Love the writing in this sketch 😂
The baby picture and his disturbance at it left me dead 😂😂😂
Henry is the man in the photograph
Ryan Meneo I read this right when she said it
My dad answers questions like that
Me: where does sirloin steak come from?
Dad: from the cow
Yes, but who IS IT?!
"Why would you call it world war I?". i died.
You think you died? You don't even know the half of it. ;p
😅
She could predict the future.
Actually the term first world war was used even before the war started. World war one was odd but first world war was verry often used, only after the war they adopted "the great war"
@@qzg7857 wrong....
"After World War II began in 1939, the terms became more standard, with British Empire historians, including Canadians, favouring "The First World War" and Americans "World War I". In October 1914, the Canadian magazine Maclean's wrote, "Some wars name themselves. This is the Great War."
It was also called the war to end all wars.
I lost it when he underlined 'husband' at 3:00! 🤣
So did I.
And then the next clip is of the other guy writing to him! 😂
I have said this before, but I'll say it again. Mikey Day has the best concerned/shocked reactions. Any sketch that he plays a character who is surprised or shocked by what they are hearing, he is hilarious. I love the war letters to wife sketches. They are in my top fave SNL sketches. The one where he plays William with a wife Lydia is my favorite of these sketches. Hope they make more. Mikey Day is severely underrated.
He is brilliant. He's actually my favorite. But Keenan does a damn good job of a double take. I think as long as he's on the show he wins. Lol. I don't think we'll be on the show much longer though. With his own show and all.
Mikey Day is hilarious in skit. I look forward to seeing him.
Ya he’s so good, well said on his reactions
Too right you are.
The baby picture LMAO. Send it back if you can pry it away from your friends.
Savage lmao!
He He
Pry lmao
@3:00 Husband underlined was perfect. Great sketch.
@@user-qt2bj1he1p He better be or he will be doing eleven worth in Twelveworth!
@@user-qt2bj1he1p Actually It is the next War World War II about the Jews. *World War I was about someone killing Archduke Ferdinand then because all of Europe was in secret military aliances with Austria or Bosnia making them obligated to fight.
@AJ FUCKOFF Trump supporters sure do know their history. Except maybe for the difference between WWI and WWII?
I don't think Trump will get reelected.
@@user-qt2bj1he1p Oh, look at you. Needing a little attention. Feel better now!
New quill who dis?
I enjoyed this comment
Lmao
haha nice
Underrated af
Win
"Confused in France,"
I want to sign postage with this one day.
Now every time I get to that part of the video, I remember your comment.
James: “ *WHO* is Henry?!”
Margaret: “Henry is the man in the *PHOTOGRAPH.* “
YES I KNOW BUT WHO *IS* HE????????????
I am positively starved for context!!
How it's like texting your crush
Gremblo, absolutely
This is the most accurate thing I’ve read in ages
Hehe
This is life. Trust no one!
Who wrote this sketch?
Give them a raise.
Mikey Day
Turd Ferguson Give him a raise...and a bonus for a pretty okay British accent.
Give em an oscer
Irrelevant who. Obviously a genius.
Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell.
"OH MY GOD SHE JOINED THE GERMAN ARMY"
*Margaret has switched teams*
“Do you think there would be a SECOND world war??!”
That's how one spots a time traveler.
Now we're waiting for WWlll 😂🤣
@@marjanp4784 you think there will be a THIRD world war?!
@@dwaugh2215 if u understand the original comment then you should understand my comment too...
@@marjanp4784 The user *does* understand - was just paraphrasing James again, as if you were Margaret.
I don’t know why, but I was so entertained by this
hehe.
Love,
Margaret
Hahaha
😂😂😂
Jacob James i know it’s a joke and i have to try so hard not to get angry at it
So many unresolved questions. Who is Henry, what was the trial for, how did she end up in Germany? 🤣
I imagine treason
Might have broken some anti miscegenation laws 😜😜😜
The man in the photograph
Her
By travelling there
@@JohnCrichton Everyone's sense of humor is subjective. For example, yours is subjectively terrible. That sketch was fire.
John Crichton I thought this sketch was hilarious. To each their own.
This is one of the funniest sketches in years! Mikey Day is the best!
you should check out his old youtube channel "thoselilrabbits".
Thank you for the recommendation. I've seen the David Blaine ones but haven't seen any of the others. I'll have to check those out! Thanks!
This is epic
@@scurvymouth omg I didn't realize that was him! Loved those Street Magic videos back in the day!!
Yeah, but his accent is absolutely atrocious.
So, long story short, Margarete got in trouble for treason, gave Henry her house, and ran away to Germany. That's my theory.
You're a good theorist
yes but WHO IS HENRY
Shit I think you’re right.
That just a theory a WAR THEORY!!
@@fuzzylumpkinz91 THE MAN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH! That was fully explained, I mean, come on.
" And WHY would you call it WW1?". 🤣
"hehe. Love, Margaret"
I am STARVED of context!
this line made me laugh so much goddam
KettleandString 2019 “Respect and dignity.” Furthermore: (“Respect and dignity!!”) • “Respect and dignity, 2019?”
Bobby you weirdo
Mikey has a lot of talent, hes great with this type of humor. Hes gonna one of the best people later on at SNL
I've never seen him shine like this before, he had me literally crying with laughter. What an outstanding performance :)
He's pretty good. Glad he got moved up from feature player.
Mikey was awesome in this sketch!
I love his American Girl doll aficionado character. So funny...and creepy.
He's already a great performer on the show!
We actually have the “sexts” between my great grandparents during WWI.
Angelo Catalano I imagine they probably had some interesting stories to tell 🤘
This comment made me throw up in my own mouth a little
I am starved for context!
That's awesome!
Is the fact, that I'm interested in reading those letters, weird? 🙈😅
"Enjoy it privately HEEHEE"😂😂
A brilliant sketch with reoccurring potential.
they did another one a while ago czcams.com/video/KFj6qnfEBns/video.html
This was hilarious! I'd love to see this as a recurring sketch.
Agreed! I'm so INVESTED now. I need answers!
I was thinking the same thing!🤣
pretty sure they did a similar one with jennifer lawrence a few years ago
They did this before.
czcams.com/video/KFj6qnfEBns/video.html
Claire needs to be one every year now lol
Why would you call it World War One!? 😂😂
Oh, you'll see......
calvinit21 SIMPSONS DID IT!!!
This young woman must have been visited by the ghost of Nostradamus.
They are British, they just assumed the war would never end, every foot gained, was lost a week later, so to some it must have seemed endless at the time, not that that has anything to do with this skit. Just saying they had their foot in the door of many countries world wide. Just remember if it wasn't for the lend lease act, they would not be speaking English today.
Kaceyhansen@aol.com
Claire is just great in this... she's deadpan but with a hint of chaotic evil lol
Just laugh. You've been told to. It's funny. It's SNL the best American talent available.
the first "sounds dreadful. love margaret" takes me out every fucking time
Damn! What happened after this?.... This should be a series...
Jr new i sort of agree but that would be a rather foreboding priming with the state of Europe/U.K. and the fact that my ex gf/her father (former high ranking mil via appointment)/etc turned terrorist and were actively trying to cause wwiii.
Mikey Day did this years ago for Maya Rudolph & Martin Short’s variety show - google “War in Words Maya & Marty”
Jr new it really was a clever skit
Agreed! I'm so INVESTED now. I need answers!
Here is the other one they did a few years ago.
czcams.com/video/KFj6qnfEBns/video.html
I honestly don’t know what’s worse, having a stranger named Henry living in your house or realizing there will be another World War.
It’s the second one.
Glad to be of service.😊
Honestly the former since Margaret is clearly insane but you have an actual photo of Henry
Totally misjudged the Thumbnail and Title and thought this skit wouldn’t be funny but it had me cracking up! 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
I skipped it several times too. Now I think it was my favorite from last night's show.
Cobra Kai same here!
Well you know what they say, you can't judge an Amazon package by its box.
soothing_stream yes you can. Cause I know what I ordered!
Y’all, who else actually truly and seriously wants at least a part 2???!
Addi Steinfeldt It finally happened
@@carlb1874 Third one aired last night.
@@wesleyoldham-cartoonsandtv1962 thank you
@@carlb1874 can you link it please
@@Demonetization_Symbol
Part 2:
czcams.com/video/ODM5WqKLxTA/video.html&ab_channel=SaturdayNightLive
Part 3:
czcams.com/video/dBL9l4aDxqM/video.html&ab_channel=SaturdayNightLive
I can watch this skit over and over. One of the best skits this year.
Both of these are hilarious!
It's a sketch, not a skit.
Just straight up BRILLIANT!! 😂🤣😂🤣
This is an excellent, creative sketch. Keep it up, SNL!
“Creative” but done better and more interestingly by a small CZcams channel only TWO weeks ago. Coincidence?
m.czcams.com/video/BVaj81Vyfn8/video.html
@@AyThroughZea totally a coincidence buddy because it's based on this czcams.com/video/KFj6qnfEBns/video.html
@@isthisdiane Holy crap, that's the EXACT SAME SKIT!!!!! And from two former SNL alumni at that!
@@dreamquesttv yeah i posted about it being copied but i got crap because it's the same dude and he technically wrote the sketch, but to me it's still kind of weird to take a sketch that was done two years ago from a different show
He did this skit on the Maya & Marth variety show a few years ago. Pretty much the same skit
Mikey Day is becoming slowly but surely one of my favorites on this show
Honestly speaking, James is an excellent husband. Like anyone would be lucky to have him.
Wow!!! War zone and no letter regarding important reasons just flirtatious behavior with children and family issues
when you have three questions in a work email and they only answer one.
1. ...?
2. ...?
3. ...?
4. ...?
5. ...?
6. ...?
7. ...?
8. ...?
answer: "yes"
P.s. How's World War I going?
Do you think there will be a second?
@@streakermaximus : There might be a third, but a whole lot of us will be able to ignore it. #NotMyGlobalWarfare
@@streakermaximus Doubt it. Sequels usually suck.
@@majorevangelism Godfather Part II didn't suck. Empire Strikes Back didn't suck! Caddyshack II... O_o Yeah okay you win.
@@wittylibrarian emphasis on the "usually"
“Why would you call it world war 1”
you'll see it !!
This sketch is an instant classic
These 'war in words' sketches with Mikey Day are always good.
Who is here after this week's War in Words?
Kristin Wood I am here
-Christian
Do we have boyfriends?? We are interested in delicious sweets, and tiny animals, like the cat?
I am here because I have been sniffing airplane glue and playing with my Strawberry Shortcake doll for three hours.
Me! This one was way better though
God I hope they make more, these are fantastic.
"Please send a CURRENT photograph of yourself instead!" - My new Tinder profile
It’s sadly necessary to tell people too
"Wait, who is the man with you in the photograph?"
"That's my husband."
"WHY are you on Tinder!"
with the pandemic, yup. If all your photographs were taken in a crowded public space with zero masks in sight, I'm assuming you're irresponsible* or these photos are out of date and either option is going to make me pass on your profile.
.
*I'm based in the US and I know other countries have better pandemic control so this isn't applicable in some other locations
I wasn’t expecting to like this but I very much did. “How’s world War I going?” 😂😂😂
This was actually well written and creative. Even though I enjoy most all SNL sketches. Many are very lazy and poor. But this one was the best I have seen in a long time! Great job!
Simple stuff; just really solid writing performed beautifully.
you've never done comedy, obviously.
This is hands down one of my favorite recurring characters of Mikey Day. His portrayal of a British officer is brilliant and hilarious. They need to let every English actress that hosts the show have a shot at this skit to make as many versions as possible! The two I've found on CZcams are both fantastic.
Something cannot be "hands down" ONE of anything.
I showed this to my APUSH classes this morning (we're doing WWI right now) - they were cracking up.
Best sketch in a long time. “Henry is the man in the picture’
This is the funniest SNL skit I’ve seen in awhile lol
"Henry is the man in the photograph, Why would you call it WWI, I'm crying from laughing.
00:41 That sheet flip to check the back for more words makes me chuckle.
*THE WAR IS BAD, MARGARET!*
Why are you calling it World War 1? You think there will be a second?
Overtones of " *Not great* , Bob!" from _Mad Men_
James, Will Do. Love, Margaret
I love Claire Foy's deadpan humor. She's a doll! :)
Watching this makes me feel like I'm back in high school social studies class when my teacher was hungover and didn't want to teach.
I am 17 years out of high school, and you, stranger, have finally enlightened me as to why teachers sometimes had video days.
Cuomotep the Reluctant Libertarian thats a john Mulaney joke....
@@dylankelly8437 : Oh, OK, I hadn't known.
“Why would you call it World War One?” This is one of my favorite lines.
I’ve watched this several times as it’s so funny . Claire Foy is brilliant.
The fact that he had to say;, "Omg she joined the German army!" After she literally called her commander by a German name and put a German helmet leads me to believe that writers knew they had to be very obvious for their punchline.
I totally agree on that final line, but this was a pretty great sketch other than that
@Brian O'Kongkohr true. We are at a time where they have to spell out each joke, or completely fizz out in order to not offend dumb ass people
@Brian O'Kongkohr Agreed, I think most SNL fans would get it (especially with the Helmet and obviously German name), but there is a large contingency here in the US who don't know who the belligerents were in WWI.
We're dumb...
Yeah. It would be so much funnier to end with her putting the helmet on with a creepy smile)
I kind of took his final line differently. To me, it seemed like he emphasized "German" in a way to be like, "you idiot! You joined the wrong side!! *facepalm* "
This is one of the funniest skits that I've ever seen. XD
James' life sucks.
2:12 -- Wait - how did she TAKE a photo that afternoon and get it DEVELOPED and PRINTED all in one day?! That's some futuretech right there!
omg this is so funny aha
"how is World War 1 going?"
"the World War is bad!!"
great sketch
love how he flips the page 0:43
"confused in France, James"
"OMG!! She Joined The German Army!!!"
“Henry is the man in the photograph”... “dear James thank you for the pocket watch.”
I would legitimately watch this if it was a real show; Absolutely hilarious 👌
What Is up bruh There’s an original Mikey Day made with Maya Rudolph and Martin Short years ago
You did. It's SNL
A deployment in France, 1918. "Who is Henry?! Why is he living in our home?" A deployment in Afghanistan, 2008. "Who is Henry?! Why is he living in our home?" Ah, soldiering... Some things never change.
The most clever sketch SNL has done in a long time. Very funny and well done.
Mikey Day is so underrated.
3:48 thats how my dad answers questions:
Me: "dad what are we eating?" Dad: "food"
Me: "hey what are you ordering"
Dad: "something from the menu"
Me: where are we going
Dad: out
Its annoying and he knows it
Hector Arredondo
My mom did that too when I was a kid. 😂
I don't mean to sound melodramatic but please cherish your father while you still have him. I miss my dad every day of the 10yrs since we lost him and the 16yrs since we lost my stepdad. Give them time now because you won't have it later. ❤️ Blessings
Classic Dad
One of my ex-husband's favorite jokes to this day is to wait until you're on a road trip and you're sort of out in the middle of nowhere, and then ask as if a little uncertain, "Do you know where we are?" Then after the unwitting dupe of the joke tries speculating about which town might be the nearest: "No, we're *in the car* 🤣😂😆"
He managed to catch me out with that one twice when we were first married, and 20 years later, he has never given up hoping he'll get me to fall for it again. More than one niece or nephew has fallen into the trap while a passenger in the car. 😉 He even tried to pull it on me once when we were in flight:
Him - Do you know where we are?
Me - If you say "in a plane," I'm going to punch you in the arm with all my might. 👊🏼
My favorite skit with Claire Foy!
Dear SNL, Who wrote this sketch? It is hilarious, and I loved it! Please tell me the name of the writer or writers. Loving yours, - This guy
Dear This Guy,
They are WRITERS who work for SNL.
Hehe.
Love,
Cara
@@carag2567 lol Well played Cara, well played.
in all seriousness, it’s Mikey Day
@@rebekahdelarosa8639 Thank you for the answer :)
@@rebekahdelarosa8639 I love his sketches sm because they always have the *what the fuck is going on* tone
Mikey's reactions are priceless!! Each reply just gets worse and worse!
I love how calm Claire is in this!
Henry seems like a cool guy, I'd trust him to take care of my wife while I'm at war
Pure perfection. Whoever wrote this is a genius.
Prose is not your forte..best line ever
I have never wanted a sequel to something more than this.
Lol, "that's cryptic "...that whole shit was crazy .
This is one of the most creative and funny SNL sketches. One of my favs
When Keenan popped up I spit my water out laughin rotfl
These skits crack me up. How vague she is and how frustrated he gets with each letter. 2:39 that picture really cracks me up 😂
Who’s here for Claire Foy?
She is a very close second to Kate Beckinsale