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Saturday Night Live – Season 44, Episode 15 Idris Elba; Khalid

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Saturday Night Live – Season 44, Episode 15

Idris Elba; Khalid

Aired Mar 9, 2019

Comedy

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Host Idris Elba; Khalid performs.

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Despite booking dream host Idris Elba an MVP performance from Keenan Thompson, SNL's comedy proves hit-or-miss in an inconsistent episode.

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Dana Schwartz

Entertainment Weekly

This night has all been about sketches that could be funny but aren't really going anywhere.

Mar 11, 2019

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Dennis Perkins

AV Club

Tapping Idris Elba to host Saturday Night Live was one of those tantalizing choices that didn't quite pay off in practice.

Rated: C+

Mar 11, 2019

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Zach Vasquez

Guardian

The makeup and costuming used to transform Kate McKinnon into the viral bogeywoman is pure nightmare fuel.

Mar 11, 2019

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John-Michael Bond

Paste Magazine

Once or twice a season Saturday Night Live is a fine dining experience. This week, it's an extra value meal from Bok Bok's, serving up what you expect with a few demonic surprises waiting in the back.

Rated: 7.0/10

May 7, 2019

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Clint Worthington

Consequence

In sketch after sketch, Elba threw himself into each part with a game confidence and a willingness to embrace even the goofiest characters.

Mar 11, 2019

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Larry Getlen

Decider

There's a certain meta presentation SNL gets into when they bring out special surprise guests that pulls me out of a scene - when they have a celebrity playing someone else commenting on them.

Mar 11, 2019

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Synopsis

Host Idris Elba; Khalid performs.

Director: Don Roy King
Creator: Lorne Michaels
Executive Producer: Lorne Michaels
Screenwriter: Lorne Michaels
Network: NBC
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date: Mar 9, 2019

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