There Was One Other Funny Thing On SNL: Fred Armisen As Nicholas Fehn

In yesterday's roundup of just the funny parts of SNL's blockbuster (ratings-wise) 2008 premiere Saturday night, I neglected to mention one very important funny part: Fred Armisen as Nicholas Fehn the political comedian on Weekend Update:

Here Armisen breaks a cardinal, set-in-stone SNL rule by being a guest of Weekend Update who is actually funny. His Fehn character reminds me a little of comedian Andy Daly, in an homage-y type way. It seems like if you enjoyed the Norm MacDonald set of the Bob Saget roast, you'll like this too.

Posted by Lindsay at 9:15 AM in Late Night, Sketch Comedy
Tags: Fred Armisen | Saturday Night Live

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Ahhhh Fred Armisen is the best.

Posted by: Liz at 09/16/08 11:45 AM | Reply
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Thank you! This was by far my favorite part of the episode...well second favorite. I have to say Lil' Wayne playing guitar at the end of Lollipop blew my freaking mind and then some. Give us that clip!!!

Posted by: A Pretty Good Kisser at 09/16/08 12:16 PM | Reply
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yes.

Posted by: Captain Needa at 09/16/08 12:22 PM | Reply
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ughhhh it's down

Posted by: Kevin at 09/16/08 12:44 PM | Reply
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It was funny, but only once. Twice tops. Doing the exact same bit five times though? Nope. SNL would be better if they stopped rehashing everything.

Posted by: Matt at 09/16/08 2:55 PM | Reply
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I loved this the first time, but it's been diminishing returns with each reappearance. Still, as far as I'm concerned the more face time Armisen gets on the show the better. (Ditto Wiiiiig.)

Posted by: Bobo at 09/16/08 3:17 PM | Reply
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http://www.hulu.com/watch/11386/saturday-night-live-update-nicolas-fehn

Posted by: Sean Robinson at 09/16/08 4:24 PM | Reply
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