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I want to take a moment to thank Aziz Ansari for delivering the best monologue on SNL this weekend. Aziz took the SNL stage not a moment too soon–the day after Trump’s inauguration and the evening of the global Women’s March. He delivered with equal parts thoughtfulness and humor, just what we needed. There’s so much vitriol on both sides, it’s easier to tune it all out, but tonight, Aziz gave us all a reason to tune in.
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The season’s hottest party planner is Stefon. This SNL character has everything–streaked highlights, slicked goth hair, a long sleeved Ed Hardy shirt with faux tattoos, and an exceptional talent for the dramatic pause… for six seasons, Stefon shared club kid tips of where to go when visiting New York City.
While aimlessly packing for winter break, I can’t help but think of Stefon’s holiday party planning ways. What’s that special holiday magic he brought for so many seasons that I still can’t shake? It’s that thing of when Bill Hader performs as Weekend Update City Correspondent Stefon–young party monster, introvert pulling at his sleeves, creating a teepee with his hands to ‘protect his secrets’, mooning over Seth Meyers and sharing tips for a berserk night in New York. Or it could be the sneaky script changes John Mulaney would give Hader just as he was walking onstage to get his writing partner to break. Which he succeeded at–every, single time–thus teepee hands. Hader always tried playing it cool by dramatically rolling into the scene in his correspondent’s chair while scowling at the audience. His attempts were no match, Mulaney often had him struggling through performances to compose himself. And the result is magic. How I’d love to order a cappuccino from the barista who inspired them to create the character.
While packing, I doubt I have to prep for f’d up leprechaun situations, throw up music or piles and piles of expired Lunchables, after all, I’m not going to the Lower, Lower East Side. But I can still watch Stefon on NBC.com, and pray that I won’t be seated next to Gizblow, the coked-up Gremlin, on the plane. Happy holidays everyone!