In case anyone is curious, I looked it up & yes Charles Darwin (1809-1882) & Steve Irwin (1962-2006) did in fact own the same tortious. Harriet The Galapagos Tortoise was born in 1830, she was collected by Charles Darwin in 1835, she lived in England after Darwin died, she was later transported to Australia, & she died in the Beerwah, Australia Zoo under the ownership of Steve Irwin in 2006 at the age of 175.
I enjoyed this because, yes, the Bill Hader comparisons are impossible to avoid, but Michael Longfellow adds his own personality quirks, more of an offbeat presence alongside the malevolence. The idea that he's just trying to get rid of this turtle he was forced to take as a child is a great concept.
I think that line reveals something about Michael Longfellow and his relationship with his divorced parents. He's revealed in several bits referring to the fact both his parents have remarried often, resulting in a collection of stepparents.
@@ronaldschild157Like Christopher Titus (if you ever see his short-lived sitcom on FOX or hear any of his stand-up, he does talk about having a dad who was married and divorced five times. I think his mom -- who was mentally ill and emotionally manipulative -- only married twice, because her second husband was shot to death by her because he beat her up over not having dinner done when he got home from work). Longfellow's parents are just a tamer version of that.
@@canaisyoung3601 That sounds accurate - Longfellow's informed humor being a tamer version of Titus's. And I do remember Christopher Titus's show on Fox. I watched it frequently, although not every episode. Stacy Keach portrayed his dad. Titus also has a pretty active YT channel.
I'll add to the kudos for Michael killing it as the host, but can I add how James absolutely NAILED the speech pattern of the typical game show announcer? Not surprising given his voice talent, but the cadence of each announcement - the loud and long first line followed by the fast talking description, then ending quickly.....I felt like I was home sick from school watching CBS daytime game shows. :)
no, he had to give it away when he moved to new york for snl. speedy is in a new family though! michael posted a picture of him on his instagram story after this sketch
-"They live for a 190 years!?" -"Maybe more. Everyone who studies them die before they do." Honestly,that is some great writing and deserved a bigger laugh. Longfellow is quickly making his mark,his groundhog was perfection.
Emma stone and Melissa McCarthy are some of my favorite hosts when they’re in because they act so genuine and give a 110% in acting being serious/not breaking character. Even if the sketch itself isn’t funny the good acting is always entertaining
And to try and make Michael Longfellow the next Bill Hader-style game show host and because Lorne asked the local zoo for a tortoise to rent out for a sketch and they said yes. SNL apparently doesn't believe in that old saying of never working with children or animals because they've had both in the near-50 years the show's been on the air.
@@farhanzafar6129 I'm a big fan of Hader. And even though his take is a classic. Bill Hader doesn't have a trademark on the "stereotypical announcer guy". James is doing a good job at it. But if you still want to keep comparing, go ahead.
this is actually based on a true story from longfellow's life! he really has owned a tortise named speedy since he was six years old. he had to give it away when he joined snl, but it's fun to see that speedy made it on air.
michael makes a great game show host and his spot on update was good too. loved seeing so much of him in the show tonight, easily one of my favorite newer cast members
This makes me think of how I got the family bird (a double yellow-headed amazon) that my mama got when I was 6. The bird has been picking on me and calling me names since I was little. I inherited my childhood bully.
For what it’s worth: The lifespan of a tortoise depends mostly on the species, genetics, and their overall health (obviously). Sulcatas live between 50-150 years. When cared for properly or when in the wild, they max out somewhere toward the middle or lower middle of that distribution.
"...locking a minor into a 190 year contract." It's funny because it's true, and a great many turtle societies and reptile rescues would LOVE to know who to thank for this amazingly accurate script. Sulcatas grow up to 70-100lbs and at about 40lbs they can go through chain link fence and dry wall. They eat like cows and crap like cows and don't hibernate. There are hundreds needing new homes, but they do best in warmer climates unless you want your basement to smell like a zoo, or you have a heated shed, garage, or stable for the winter.
Impressive to see Michael Longfellow actually turn the gameshow host into a major character in the sketch instead of someone who just moves things along.
I'm just going to go ahead and say that Emma Stone is right up there with the best SNL hosts of all time. She's very much like Tom Hanks...she's up for anything, and she never gives it anything less then 100% and always makes a good episode that much better.
I really appreciate seeing this sketch. I love and admire tortoises. Not only are they happily slow and sedentary, they get to live long lives. I can only wish to live forever. But, also, Tortoises are seen in movies and stories as being logical and wise, Buddhist-like. When I unalive, I hope to one day reincarnate as a Tortoise.
In light of the ridiculousness of saying that you could ever "own" a creature that can quite literally live to see you and your next of kin and _their_ next of kin die, they _looked after_ Harriet.
Fun Fact: the turtles from the movie Rocky, Cuff and Link, are still alive and owned by Sylvester Stallone. They're about halfway through their lives at around 50 years old.
I read that a few years ago and it really moved me. It's awesome for him to have a tangible connection to something I'm sure he never thought would truly change his life. Just wish his dog could have lived as long but at least he bought him back.
@@aebisdecunter RUclips comments are a great place to chart humanity's devolution; we are currently about 475 years ahead of the schedule shown in Idiocracy...
These are the Best Episode sketches by the SNL crew I've seen in a long time. And having the Darwin/Erwin turtle story be true, makes this game show an instant classic ! " so funny ! and for the boys, it'll add a couple inches" 😂😂😂
Owning that tortoise is like having the video cassette in 'The Ring', or the button in 'Drag Me to Hell' -- you'd better pass it on to someone else before you die!
At first I was thinking the real reason was that maybe Speedy just wanted to brumate (the reptile equivalent of hibernate), but looking it up, Sulcatas do not brumate. Even so, Sulcatas are diurnal (awake in day, asleep at night), so maybe he was just regular sleepy.
@@Jack_Rivet "It is possible to be both hot and awkward." Of course. But Chloe Troast did an excellent impression of game show models. Anything but awkward. And looked totally hot doing so. Just as JAJ's excellent impression of game show voiceovers, was anything but 'awkward."
In case anyone is curious, I looked it up & yes Charles Darwin (1809-1882) & Steve Irwin (1962-2006) did in fact own the same tortious. Harriet The Galapagos Tortoise was born in 1830, she was collected by Charles Darwin in 1835, she lived in England after Darwin died, she was later transported to Australia, & she died in the Beerwah, Australia Zoo under the ownership of Steve Irwin in 2006 at the age of 175.
Wow, thanks for the info! Learn something new day! 😊
@@wesleytwiggs7687 It's not.
damn, what a tortoise life
Remember when everybody just watched snl .fun fun times oh shit I don't have health insurance.
You have much time on your hands.
“Then kill him tough guy, you won’t.” And “because it was done to me.” Really brought me back to those Bill Hader game show sketches.
"you wont" really sells it 🤣
Agree….this cast is starting to catch that vibe, which is good
I had to replay that part because I couldn't stop laughing 😂
Yeah, but he doesnt have the same feeling to him the Bill Hader had. Not yet, anyways.
@@deannas2778 Seriously?
"It's YOUR tortoise?" *"NO. It's your tortoise."* had me rolling
"Then kill him, tough guy. You won't." 😂 Longfellow is great as a game show host!
I Like To See Molly Kearney Tried
Yeah, he's giving Hader a run for his money in that regard.
@@yellowblanka6058 NO ONE is giving Hader a run for his money EVER
@@djshibascreamwrong. Longfellow is.
He's no Bill Hader. And never ever ever ever will be.
He's got young Bill Hader vibes, love the chaotic gameshow host trope!
Yes, and they look enough alike that he could play Bill Hader's son in a skit!
He certainly does
miss bill so much😢😢😢😢😢
He's the hybrid of Mulaney and Hader!!!
@@JinuLi-m7r He's awesome! But, he's hosted since he left the show and might come back someday.
Emma Stone: "NOoooOOoo."
Michael Longfellow: "YES."
As a 5th grade teacher, this part really spoke to me.
I enjoyed this because, yes, the Bill Hader comparisons are impossible to avoid, but Michael Longfellow adds his own personality quirks, more of an offbeat presence alongside the malevolence. The idea that he's just trying to get rid of this turtle he was forced to take as a child is a great concept.
When Longfellow does one of his WU characters, I get more of a Norm Macdonald vibe.
But, yes - doing game show host - definitely Bill Hader.
There's less malice than Hader, and more of a "I couldn't give a damn" vibe.
At the risk of being tortuous, I have to point out that you're turtle-y wrong
I feel like he's his own unique guy...but also, reminds me of a mixture of Norm MacDonald and Rob Lowe.
...but Bill Hader is funny...
"Because it was done to me" is the reason for so many of this world's problems. 😔
I think that line reveals something about Michael Longfellow and his relationship with his divorced parents. He's revealed in several bits referring to the fact both his parents have remarried often, resulting in a collection of stepparents.
@@ronaldschild157 Put down the meth pipe. Eat a cheeseburger and sleep. You will thank me later...
@@ronaldschild157 and evidently he was also really given a tortoise at 6 yrs old... this guy is brilliant. Love his humor
@@ronaldschild157Like Christopher Titus (if you ever see his short-lived sitcom on FOX or hear any of his stand-up, he does talk about having a dad who was married and divorced five times. I think his mom -- who was mentally ill and emotionally manipulative -- only married twice, because her second husband was shot to death by her because he beat her up over not having dinner done when he got home from work). Longfellow's parents are just a tamer version of that.
@@canaisyoung3601 That sounds accurate - Longfellow's informed humor being a tamer version of Titus's. And I do remember Christopher Titus's show on Fox. I watched it frequently, although not every episode. Stacy Keach portrayed his dad. Titus also has a pretty active YT channel.
That tortoise fact about Darwin and Irwin was actually pretty interesting.
That tortoise is the entire skit and 2nd best acting,,,
Longfellow actually did have a turtoise at age six. He sold it when he moved to New York.
@chelsealindsay4821Probably. Working backwards is often how things are made
especially since Darwins favorite animal to eat was tortoise! I guess he must have really loved that particular one
"Why did you do this to me?"
"Because it was done to me" 😭
I'll add to the kudos for Michael killing it as the host, but can I add how James absolutely NAILED the speech pattern of the typical game show announcer? Not surprising given his voice talent, but the cadence of each announcement - the loud and long first line followed by the fast talking description, then ending quickly.....I felt like I was home sick from school watching CBS daytime game shows. :)
SAME! It was weirdly, specifically, precisely accurate 😁
Big Double Dare or Legends of the Hidden Temple vibes
I loved this. Brought back so many memories, especially the overly intense joviality. The best part was "THREE CARS!!!"
Yeah he nailed it, really perfect. As good as will Ferrell or bill hader
tis a good setup for these 2
"don't take your pick - take all three, it's three cars" was such a great line 😂 pretty sure there's nothing james can't do
Half expected them to be some weird money pit cars he was also trying to get rid of.
If that's true, he should try being funny sometime.
@@chonqmonk you must be great at parties
It’s free real estate!
That was the funniest line for no reason at all
Loved how this turned out to be the one and only episode of the game show, proving that the entire purpose was to get rid of the tortoise.
Michael actually received a tortoise as a 6 year old (per his standup)!! So glad he got this standup/real life bit made into a perfect sketch!
Does he still have the tortoise?
@@pcbassoon3892 Nope, it's Jenn's...err... Emma's tortoise now.
no, he had to give it away when he moved to new york for snl. speedy is in a new family though! michael posted a picture of him on his instagram story after this sketch
Knowing that makes this funnier
Was it the actual original speedy who made a cameo in this sketch though? That is the question!
-"They live for a 190 years!?"
-"Maybe more. Everyone who studies them die before they do." Honestly,that is some great writing and deserved a bigger laugh. Longfellow is quickly making his mark,his groundhog was perfection.
Emma stone and Melissa McCarthy are some of my favorite hosts when they’re in because they act so genuine and give a 110% in acting being serious/not breaking character. Even if the sketch itself isn’t funny the good acting is always entertaining
Emma Stone is such a good actress she really pulls you into her character. I genuinely felt her concern about taking care of a tortoise.
For real some of my favorite sketches are Melissa’s!
Melissa McCarthy isn't funny though.
This skit exists purely to show off James' amazing announcer impression and I am here for it
And to try and make Michael Longfellow the next Bill Hader-style game show host and because Lorne asked the local zoo for a tortoise to rent out for a sketch and they said yes. SNL apparently doesn't believe in that old saying of never working with children or animals because they've had both in the near-50 years the show's been on the air.
No it doesn't. He's ripping off Bill Hader's style but can't seem to pull it off.
@@canaisyoung3601 Longfellow is his own guy. And tbh quite good at it. One of the better actors on snl atm.
@@farhanzafar6129 I'm a big fan of Hader. And even though his take is a classic. Bill Hader doesn't have a trademark on the "stereotypical announcer guy". James is doing a good job at it. But if you still want to keep comparing, go ahead.
I liked the wiggly lady displaying the prize. She is hilarious!
I love how verbally aggressive Michael got 😂
“3 cars.” Hahahahahaha!
Those 3 cars as a prize for the sketch used from Saturday Night Live are made by MAZDA.
Chloe’s hand movements behind the tortoise at 1:00 were so funny and I wish the camera was on her for longer lol
I thought she was Cecily
THANK YOU for saying this. She cracked me up in the smallest role
@@subject_of_ymirme too! She reminds me of her so much
She's got some legs on her, damn
And then at 2:00 Molly comes out like the animal handler lol
"Is it a corn or a flour tortoise?" slayed me.
“I think you’re thinking of tortilla…” every line of this sketch is gold 😁😁
this is actually based on a true story from longfellow's life! he really has owned a tortise named speedy since he was six years old. he had to give it away when he joined snl, but it's fun to see that speedy made it on air.
That fact about Steve Irwin owning Darwin's tortoise is true. 🐢💯+
What are the odds on that AND also having the same color penis?
Michael Longfellow shines here, so cool to see them give him the characters he seems to love
"No its YOUR tortoise" is how I will end arguments now.
Wield that power with care
2:30 I love that you can hear Emma laughing out loud after the "tough guy" comment..
Michael Longfellow is a delight. The new cast members in recent years are killing it.
michael makes a great game show host and his spot on update was good too. loved seeing so much of him in the show tonight, easily one of my favorite newer cast members
This sketch is a 10/10 for me from the moment he says "Then kill him tough guy, you won't"
"Because it was done to me"
Pure gold
This makes me think of how I got the family bird (a double yellow-headed amazon) that my mama got when I was 6. The bird has been picking on me and calling me names since I was little. I inherited my childhood bully.
😂😂
“NO! He’s YOUR tortoise!” That line took me out. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Chloe presenting Speedy is killing me 😂😂😂 love it
Micheal longfellow was an instant win, and has only proven himself more!
The last line. I'm really rooting for him like I always look for him in the sketch he needs more of the spotlight :)
the announcer voice and cadence when talking about her prizes was just flawless
Absolutely brilliant sketch!! So happy to see Longfellow leading it too 😁
I agree, it has all the chops to make the highlight reel!
Emma's expressions from 4:28 to 4:36 are hilarious but also such great acting.
James Austin Johnson owns whatever sketch he's in
For what it’s worth: The lifespan of a tortoise depends mostly on the species, genetics, and their overall health (obviously). Sulcatas live between 50-150 years. When cared for properly or when in the wild, they max out somewhere toward the middle or lower middle of that distribution.
I love it! Usually these game show are joke-joke-joke which is great, but it's nice to see them stick with an idea all the way through,.
Longfellow's delivery is always incredible 😂
I laughed so much with this skit. 😂 the contestants were quick with their comments and comebacks. 🤣
"...locking a minor into a 190 year contract." It's funny because it's true, and a great many turtle societies and reptile rescues would LOVE to know who to thank for this amazingly accurate script. Sulcatas grow up to 70-100lbs and at about 40lbs they can go through chain link fence and dry wall. They eat like cows and crap like cows and don't hibernate. There are hundreds needing new homes, but they do best in warmer climates unless you want your basement to smell like a zoo, or you have a heated shed, garage, or stable for the winter.
“Because it was done to me.”
Boy that was deep.
JAJ as the prize announcer is so underrated.
This really was one of my favorites in a while. Good job, SNL!
Impressive to see Michael Longfellow actually turn the gameshow host into a major character in the sketch instead of someone who just moves things along.
I've had an aquatic turtle for 28 years. This sketch makes me feel seen 🐢🤣
My brother had his for 20yrs and gave it away because it got too big for the landlord to allow
Funniest game show sketch in a long time michael long fellow as a host?? About time hes perfect for this role hilarious 😂 .
Somehow, this sketch gave me more tortoise education than Zoboomafoo ever could
I'm just going to go ahead and say that Emma Stone is right up there with the best SNL hosts of all time. She's very much like Tom Hanks...she's up for anything, and she never gives it anything less then 100% and always makes a good episode that much better.
Perfect line read on “Then kill him, tough guy. You won’t.”
😂
“Then kill him tough guy. You won’t”😂
I really appreciate seeing this sketch. I love and admire tortoises. Not only are they happily slow and sedentary, they get to live long lives. I can only wish to live forever.
But, also, Tortoises are seen in movies and stories as being logical and wise, Buddhist-like. When I unalive, I hope to one day reincarnate as a Tortoise.
Unfortunately, tortoises are actually extremely mentally challenged, which somehow is one of the reasons they live so long.
@@MatthewTheWanderer JUST LIKE ME!!
You've already found your enlightenment
Nobody knows what it's like to be them. One can dream i guess.
They'll go extinct unless we unalive ourselves en masse.
"Dohmer, Bubba, Bippy, Bappy, Dippy-Doppy the fat one dahmer glusifer...."
😂 😂 I cant.
"Everyone who studies them dies before they do"
Rofl. Brilliantly spoken.
This sketch was such an unexpected delight!!! I wish they said who the writers were for this sketch - I would watch anything they wrote
Announcer guy is a great cast member, would love to see his abilities put to use more especially in the sarcasm arena.
4:34 Dude went off 😂
insane premise i love it
In light of the ridiculousness of saying that you could ever "own" a creature that can quite literally live to see you and your next of kin and _their_ next of kin die,
they _looked after_ Harriet.
Michael did an excellent job as the game show host. 👏👏👏
Fun Fact: the turtles from the movie Rocky, Cuff and Link, are still alive and owned by Sylvester Stallone. They're about halfway through their lives at around 50 years old.
I read that a few years ago and it really moved me. It's awesome for him to have a tangible connection to something I'm sure he never thought would truly change his life. Just wish his dog could have lived as long but at least he bought him back.
Fun fact: Michael Longfellow was indeed gifted a tortoise named Speedy at the age of six or seven😂
Is this tortoise his tortoise that we’re talking about?
this is one of the expertly written sketch scripts. well done
The subtitle emotional cues were really good. You could see the pain and suffering that tortoise had caused to the host 😂
0:39 I like that.
"May be more. Everyone who studies them dies before they do." 🤣
Who else thinks Speedy the tortoise looks good in a silk robe? 🐢👘🙌
What silk robe are you talking about? The tortoise doesn't have any clothes on.
@@aebisdecunter They've been making these comments for several years to the point that we just go a long with it...
@@greg5698 Ok, thanks for the info. Really weird stuff
@@aebisdecunter RUclips comments are a great place to chart humanity's devolution; we are currently about 475 years ahead of the schedule shown in Idiocracy...
@@aebisdecunterI think it’s an Elden Ring reference.
I enjoyed this sketch very much, everyone did great, I really appreciate Michael Longfellow being able to express his skills.
I’m telling you, dude set up a quiz show to get rid of his tortoise 😂 😂😂
"Question Quest" was a hilarious skit. It was well written and written acted. Ha ha ha keep up the good work SNL.
What a brilliant idea for a sketch.
I must say I'm digging James Austin Johnson's gameshow announcer impression.
As we should not compare, but Longfellow is really there with Hader on game show sketches. Absolutely love him
I hope this is a segment that is continually for the 5 time inductees. Absolute perfection
These are the Best Episode sketches by the SNL crew I've seen in a long time. And having the Darwin/Erwin turtle story be true, makes this game show an instant classic ! " so funny ! and for the boys, it'll add a couple inches" 😂😂😂
Owning that tortoise is like having the video cassette in 'The Ring', or the button in 'Drag Me to Hell' -- you'd better pass it on to someone else before you die!
Punkie when it comes to random names will never get old... As the tortoise! LOL
Out of all the obscure facts I remembered from school, Eli Whitney inventing the cotton gin was one I never thought I'd hear again. 😂
I have no idea why I remembered it, but I shouted it out confidently.
A writer found out Darwin and Irwin owed the same turtle
Yep. I just saw that on a RUclips video myself this week. Someone in the writers' room must have also seen it.
Poor Speedy is camera-shy! Got a few chuckles out of this skit!!
I wonder if that's really his tortoise Speedy or another one. Inquiring minds want to know lol!
At first I was thinking the real reason was that maybe Speedy just wanted to brumate (the reptile equivalent of hibernate), but looking it up, Sulcatas do not brumate. Even so, Sulcatas are diurnal (awake in day, asleep at night), so maybe he was just regular sleepy.
Michael is great as a game show host!!
He's the best they've had in this role since Hader.
My grandma lived to be 94. Guess who’s two thumbs and inherited two tortoises from her approaching their 80s? THIS GUY.
Not it!
This skit is so unhinged i love it
I have no idea why I’m laughing so hard at this… but I am. 😂
This sketch is completely unhinged & I'm here for it 😅😅
This was hilarious! Things are definitely looking up for SNL with these recent hosts and cast members.😊
Michael is so handsome, omg ❤
Thirst trap😊
i loved chloe as the awkward model
Awkward? She was totally hot.
@@antera77 It is possible to be both hot and awkward.
At least that's what I'm hoping
@@Jack_Rivet "It is possible to be both hot and awkward."
Of course. But Chloe Troast did an excellent impression of game show models. Anything but awkward. And looked totally hot doing so.
Just as JAJ's excellent impression of game show voiceovers, was anything but 'awkward."
Michael's deadpan delivery is what makes this skit ngl.
Don't you think it's more ppg, or even kgh more than ngl?
I never stop watching SNL
How do you sleep
We should both stop watching SNL.
It's hanging on till it hits 50, then it will end,
I Love Molly Kearney
That's why you're brain damaged.
the comedy chemistry between Emma and Michael Longfellow is electrifying- total scream!!!!
Dude, come on.
This guy is doing his best Hader impression.
Darwin and Erwin's last names both end in "win"
:)
Michael Longfellow *and* James Austin Johnson in a sketch, this is the future and I like it
This was a fantastic sketch. Acting was hilarious and the seriousness of the host killed it.
His face and impressions are 💯 % Bill Hader.
I missed him on SNL .
And today, he returns.