"What this sketch asks is: what if someone's fondness for non-alcoholic beer led them to a non-non-alcoholic beer? Cue Andrew Dismukes, playing a suburban husband with a penchant for beers with double negatives on the packaging. In this case, that leads to a beverage that is 96% alcoholic - something suitable for literally causing one's grill to burst into flame."
"As Dismukes's character describes it, this is "the first non-alcoholic beverage that's over 96% alcohol." If that sounds a little daunting, it is: that's a stronger beverage than spirytus, a rectified spirit that has literally contributed to deaths. (Seriously: drinking anything this strong is a terrible idea and should be avoided at all costs.) It's a sketch that makes the most of Dismukes's affable demeanor and his ability to play someone who is capable of sinister things."
Saturday Night Live lampoons the rising interest in non-alcoholic beer by portraying a suburban man who seeks products labeled with double negatives. The character's obsession escalates into a fictional "non-non-alcoholic" brew described as 96% alcohol, a potency surpassing some rectified spirits. The sketch juxtaposes absurdity and genuine danger to comedic effect while showcasing Andrew Dismukes's affable performance and capacity for sinister undertones. The portrayal emphasizes the real risks of extremely high-ABV beverages, noting that fortified grain alcohols have caused harm. The segment blends satire, physical humor, and commentary on contemporary alcohol trends.
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