Stefon on Weekend Update
Plot: With every new season comes an old standard – the gold standard – Stefon. Offering up his hot tips for tourists this winter, Stefon always manages to skip over the usual haunts like Rockefeller Center and Macy’s. Even when he covers his mouth with his hands to shield the inevitable laughter, Bill Hader never manages to disappoint as Stefon. Even invoking a little holiday cheer, Stefon has the best intentions that oft-annoyed Seth Meyers seems to be warming up to.
Best Line: “Opened and condemned in 1904, this seasonal psych ward is a creation of cartoon character Menorah the Explorer.”
Kalle: Finnish Talk Show
Plot: The talk show circuit is nothing short of ordinary for a pop star like Katy Perry, but apparently the Finnish do it differently. While the average host might show a video clip or two, Kalle (a deadpan Kristen Wiig with a tinge of an accent) has an “excellent research team” that has the ability to find a clip of, well, anything. Music videos and movies are, evidently, old hat, as the host has a clip to illustrate every occurrence. No matter if it’s from security cameras – or even the future.
Best Line: “What happens after this show? Let me guess: you go back to your cold, dark apartment and drink tea while your cats watch?” “We have a clip.”
