# On the baffling cultural relevance of SNL (Saturday Night Live) TV SHOW

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-baffling-cultural-relevance-of-snl-saturday-night-live-tv-show/942845>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\
**Created:** [May 25, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-baffling-cultural-relevance-of-snl-saturday-night-live-tv-show/942845 "2021-05-25T00:48:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-baffling-cultural-relevance-of-snl-saturday-night-live-tv-show/942845/101 "2021-06-07T19:17:05Z")

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Do you think racist humor is funny? I do not.

Why are you defending racist humor?

It is racist. It is not funny.

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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-baffling-cultural-relevance-of-snl-saturday-night-live-tv-show/942845/102 "2021-06-07T19:28:30Z")

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OK, imagine they’re smoking Camel™ cigarettes while they’re telling jokes. Would you then appreciate the humor?

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**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-baffling-cultural-relevance-of-snl-saturday-night-live-tv-show/942845/103 "2021-06-07T19:47:51Z")

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I think this branch of the discussion has run its course, and everyone has said what they feel they need to say. No more talking about how funny, not funny, or offensive the Che & Jost exchange is.

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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-baffling-cultural-relevance-of-snl-saturday-night-live-tv-show/942845/104 "2021-06-07T19:48:29Z")

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**Modnote** : Please drop this side argument. You’re making it personal.

_This is just a guidance, not a warning. Nothing on your permanent record._

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