With 2018 coming to a close, its time to look back at the best of SNL. You may have noticed I haven't been doing my SNL episode reviews recently, but I'll be looking to get back at it in the new year. At first I was going to do a Top 15 like I've done in years past....but I couldn't cut it down that much. SNL faces a lot of criticism for its writing on political material recently (some deserved, like Alec Baldwin still playing Trump), but there was a lot of good sketches over the past year.
20) First Impression
During this episode, they made Jason Momoa do a lot of physical (look at my muscles) style of comedy. He does that a bit here, but "First Impression" overall was that sort of weird 10 to 1 sketch that really blended well.
19) Natalie's Rap 2
The long-awaited sequel to Natalie's Rap, this held up when compared to the original.
18) Political Musical
SNL does a lot of "off-broadway" idea sketches, and this one was right up there. It was taking on that sort of cliche vision of the "resistance".
17) Best Christmas Ever
With Social Media, it seems that everyone tries to make their own Christmas festivities as the glossy Hallmark version. Ultimately, this piece showed that even 'the worst christmas, can still be the best'.
16) Brothers
Their sketches may be polarizing, but you can't argue that Kyle Mooney and Beck Bennett have terrific chemistry together. That chemistry was on display in this odd yet hilarious sketch.
15) ATM
This short went in on certain stereotypes.
14) Game of Life: DACA Edition
This was one of those hilarious, yet dark political pieces. SNL's political material tends to be better when Trump isn't the main subject.
13) Friends-Giving
You'll probably be seeing this sketch in future Thanksgiving themed SNL specials.
12) Hucka PM
With the lack of regular press briefings, this was a good take on Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
11) Genetics Lab
A given for SNL is that when sketches use live animals, anything can happen.
10) Charlie's Grandparents
This made me literally laugh out loud. It brings to light a rather peculiar thing about Charlie & the Chocolate factory....the grandparents all in the same bed.
9) Kavanaugh Hearing
Matt Damon really fueled this, coming out as Kavanaugh during the season opener. Since, the political cold opens haven't really come close to this.
8) Black Jeopardy w/ Chadwick Boseman
There have been a number of amazing Black Jeopardy (Tom Hanks' especially), and this was another interesting take, with Black Panther among the contestants.
7) 80's Music Video
This was just so out there, a parody of the 1980s music video "The Rain" by Oran "Juice" Jones. Something that I didn't know I needed.
6) The War In Words
Even though they were off-screen, Mikey Day and Claire Foy were brilliant in this.
5) Undercover Office Potty
Another out there 10 to 1 sketch that was just fueled by Beck Bennett.
4) Marcus Comes To Dinner
Sam Rockwell was one of the top hosts of the last year (seeing how 3 of his sketches made this list). He just had perfect comedic timing, especially in this sketch.
3) Dying Mrs. Gomez
An entire sketch centered around "How You Remind Me". I would love to see a behind the scenes sketch on how this came to be.
2) Career Day
Adam Driver was just fully devoted to this character, not even breaking while the cast was having a hard time holding it together.
1) Diner Lobster
This was just a work of art. A lot went into this coming off as seamlessly as it did.
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