Taran Killam supports in This You Call A Wonderful Life?! (SNL)

Show - This You Call A Wonderful Life?!

Jeff Bridges ... rabbi
Fred Armisen ... guest
Vanessa Bayer ... guest
Paul Brittain ... guest
Abby Elliott ... Donna Reed, Mary Hatch
Bill Hader ... Ben Mankiewicz
Steve Higgins ... announcer (voice)
Taran Killam ... guest
Bobby Moynihan ... guest
Michael Patrick O'Brien ... guest
Nasim Pedrad ... Zuzu
Andy Samberg ... Moishe Samberg
Jason Sudeikis ... Jimmy Stewart, George Bailey
Kristen Wiig ... guest

You probably didn't know 'It's A Wonderful Life' was originally created as a Chanukah film.



Not overly funny, but it's appropriate in a Christmas episode, I suppose.

Enjoy!

Taran Killam is Brad Pitt on SNL's Weekend Update

Weekend Update: Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt talks about the recent cold weather blasting the Midwest.

Taran Killam ... Brad Pitt
Abby Elliott ... Angelina Jolie



Hmmm. Taran's mannerisms remind me of Brad, but what and how he says it just doesn't have the sting of other impressions. I think the audience would have preferred to see Abby rock her Angelina Jolie in a full skit instead. Sorry Taran, but this isn't as great as your Pee Wee Herman. You should have done Pee Wee as a weatherman. =^)

Taran's first Brad impression. Also portrayed by David Spade once. This is Abby's fourth appearance as Angelina Jolie, all four on Weekend Update. Molly Shannon also did Angelina twice and Kelly Ripa did her once, but Abby owns this impression. I don't see Taran's Brad Pitt achieving the same popularity.

Enjoy!

Taran Killam - Meryl Streep on Ice (SNL)

Commercial - Meryl Streep on Ice

Vanessa Bayer ... theatregoer
Paul Brittain ... theatregoer
Abby Elliott ... Meryl Streep
Bill Hader ... announcer (voice)
Taran Killam ... theatregoer
Jason Sudeikis ... theatregoer

Meryl Streep has mastered the stage and is now taking her talents to the ice.



Unfortunately, Meryl Streep on ice wasn't very funny in this (Abby has done her better on Weekend Update). This could have been funny, but there just weren't any real jokes here. Taran's gay character is probably the only funny thing about this.

Now this is Taran's only skit this week. Other than a hilarious bit as Pee Wee Herman in that Back to the Future DVD bit, Taran hasn't really even shown why he's on SNL. I know why he's on the show (his characters and impressions are great). However, he doesn't seem to be fighting to get his best impressions and characters out there the way that Jay Pharoah and Vanessa Bayer are (and the only thing that Vanessa has done well is Miley Cyrus).

Taran's lack of ambition to get his humor up front reminds me of Jenny Slate and others who've gotten cut from the show. Taran, if you're reading this, you need to start fighting to get your best impressions and characters out there! Build skits and Weekend Update appearances around your Pee Wee Herman, touchy feely character, and guy who does impressions in his basement (maybe as a cable access show). The season is over 40% over, and you haven't given the producers a reason to keep you yet! You're about to repeat what happened on Mad TV!

Enjoy!

Taran Killam in Party at Mr. Bernard's (SNL)

Devin and Rocky are in for a surprise when they show up to party at their boss's house, Mr. Bernard.

Film - SNL Digital Short: Party at Mr. Bernard's

Robert DeNiro ... Mr. Bernard
Vanessa Bayer ... guest
Paul Brittain ... witness
Bill Hader ... Ricky
Taran Killam ... attorney
Bobby Moynihan ... judge
Nasim Pedrad ... guest
Jay Pharoah ... guest
Andy Samberg ... Devon
Jason Sudeikis ... attorney
Kristen Wiig ... guest



Hahahaha. I love this! What a nice nod to the 80s and Weekend at Bernie's!

Taran makes a sweet lawyer!

Enjoy!

Taran Killam - What up with that? (SNL)

Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, and Lindsey Buckingham are guests on this edition of 'What's Up With That?'

Show - what up with that?

Robert DeNiro
Robin Williams
Fred Armisen ... saxophonist
Vanessa Bayer ... singer
Paul Brittain ... musician
Bill Hader ... Lindsey Buckingham
Taran Killam ... announcer
Nasim Pedrad ... singer
Andy Samberg ... Mothra
Jason Sudeikis ... dancer
Kenan Thompson ... Diondre Cole
Kristen Wiig ... Shasta Taffy



Enjoy!

Taran Killam is a bartender with Ben Stiller - It's a Living (SNL)

Sketch - It's a Living

Robert DeNiro ... guy
Ben Stiller ... guy
Taran Killam ... bartender
Andy Samberg ... Calvin
Jason Sudeikis ... Tristan



After a stressful day, Calvin and Tristan go to some unusual lengths to get a drink at the bar.

Taran plays a small role as the bar tender.

Hahahaha. This is messed up, but hilarious! Ben Stiller is awesome here! Great writing! Did you like it?

Enjoy!

Taran Killam in Thanksgivies (SNL)

Awards are given out for common Thanksgiving dinner forgettable moments.



This was played in the last episode's Thanksgiving episode during the dress rehearsal. It obviously didn't make the show.

Taran plays a guy who announces that he's gay (but everyone knows). This character is pretty funny. I'd love to see him play it in a full skit.

Enjoy!