Saturday Night Live
Rami Malek & Young Thug
October 17, 2021
Rami Malek is not exactly known for his comedy chops. His lane in Hollywood is more “weirdo outsider” and/or “wild-eyed villain.” And he’s excellent in that lane! So it wasn’t a given that he would be able to navigate hosting a live comedy show. But thanks to his obvious acting talent, his sense of humor and ability to laugh at his own persona, and a series of sketches that were daringly strange and actually pretty funny, all in all, this was the best Saturday Night Live of the season so far. (Of course, we’re only three episodes in, but let’s not dwell on that.)
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