Tonight on SNL, Ramy Youssef appeared in a sketch parodying NPR‘s Tiny Desk Concert events collection.
After singing a line from a music, alongside band mates performed by Chloe Troast and James Austin Johnson, he tells a crowd assembled for the efficiency, “Thanks a lot NPR. We’re the Jonah Hughes Band. Now, that final one normally accommodates much more synth, however since this can be a Tiny Desk live performance, we’ve bought to be quirking it up.”
“Yep,” says Troast. “That’s why I play a milk carton shaker.”
Youssef explains that Troast is normally on the cello, including, “We’ve by no means truly performed in an workplace earlier than, like an actual one, however being here’s a dream come true.”
Earlier than segueing into the band’s subsequent music, “Loopy Lady, Amanda,” Youssef is interrupted by Bowen Yang, taking part in an NPR staffer.
“Hey, guys. Can we be quiet please?” Yang asks. “A few of us are working.”
“Uh, sorry. What?” Youssef replies.
“Yeah, we’re on a name and proper now, there’s somewhat an excessive amount of ruckus,” Yang says.
“Oh, effectively we’re doing a Tiny Desk live performance right here. It’s sort of an enormous deal for us,” Youssef retorts.
“Yeah, effectively it’s NPR,” Yang sasses. “Day by day is sort of an enormous deal for us.”
Youssef wonders whether or not this man is “necessary right here,” with a personality performed by Sarah Sherman explaining, “No, that’s Elliot. He’s a brand new intern, however he’s 35. He mentioned he goes to SUNY Newark.”
Provides the NPR worker of Michael Longfellow, “Somebody informed me he’s engaged on a podcast about ‘AI and rural queers.’”
“Yeah, it’s past attention-grabbing truly, and I’m excited to announce we’ve landed on a title for my podcast,” says Yang. “It’s referred to as, ‘Beep boop, I’m homosexual now.’ It’s a play on ‘Wait wait, don’t inform me,’ nevertheless it’s not humorous in any respect.”
Youssef hosted tonight’s episode, with Travis Scott as musical visitor. For video of the sketch, verify again later.
