In her book 'Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live', Susan Morrison discusses Lorne Michaels' reaction to the show's post-2016 election skit featuring Kate McKinnon. Michaels was critical of the emotional and politically charged tone, preferring jokes over earnestness. Notably, Chris Rock's feedback highlighted this sentiment, leading to a sketch with Rock and Dave Chappelle that provided comedic relief. Morrison notes how Michaels consistently maintained the show's focus on humor, even during politically charged times, reminding the cast of the importance of separating personal feelings from the scripted material.
Michaels emphasized that 'SNL' is about jokes over preaching, prioritizing humor above political commentary, no matter the external expectations placed upon the show.
Randy Newman described Michaels as having a '1930s hard-boiled antenna for that kind of liberal bullshit,' reflecting his concern for maintaining the show's comedic integrity.
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