Rami Malek and Kenan Thompson compete to give their best Prince impersonations during a movie audition.
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How DARE no one make sure Fred Armisen was available for this!
its kind of criminal that fred armisen didnt make some kind of cameo at least haha.
Too far. He lives in Portlandia which is on the other side of reality.
Because the sketch sucked balls. And in true fashion, Fred Armisen would decline. kzhead.info/sun/lN6we6ypfJ2OeJE/bejne.html
He was, he’s in the corner
considering that is probably in the studio right now. isn t he always with seth now?
Kenan looking more like Little Richard than Prince !
I think that's commentary on their similar appearance. Or it could be taken that way.
😂😂😂 that it's! I kept trying to figure out who Keenan reminded me of in this. Someone said Morris Day and I was like "Sort of" LR is spot on!
@@rashb3994 🤣
😆 🤣
Hahaha totally!
“But, my parents are from Egypt… That’s in Africa.” “Don’t do that.” “ He tried it.” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Very funny. Probably more africa related than people in that audition but they go for skin colour - the darkest the better lol.
It is true tho lol
I was crying 😂
@@sitcomsTV The fuck he is.
@@LilliLamour The fuck he is what?
can't take my eye off Rami, he IS Prince!
Lmaoooo “doesn’t Prince transcend race?” “Not in this movie”
😂
Lmao
“There’s an unexpected twist in this Jordan Peele movie.”
Princes mother and father were both light skinned African American people. Look at his sister Tyka Nelson, who is the only full blooded sibling.
@@thomasrosendahl2783 Prince had Native ancestry as well.
😂 Keenan, "get off me double O ugly" ... He wins.
Yeah, there was a moment where he throws some shade at Rami that was pretty spot on for Prince..
Rami cracked on that line 😂
That was the best line for me.
Shouldn’t it be double zero ugly?
@@thomasbenau2810 double O is how they say 007 vs double zero
As a huge ass Prince fan, this killed me 😂 The beginning of Kiss just being played over and over again is ✨superior✨
Pretty sure that was a sample from the record, and SNL paid big money to use it. Hell yeah they're gonna use it more than once.
Yeah it got annoying real quick.
"Get off me double-o ugly!" Kenan is the G.O.A.T
That made me laught hard! AHAHA. Double-0 ugly!!!!
That had me in tears. 🤣🤣😂😂
You see them trying not too laugh 🤣
@@michyellkim5261 YES LOL
Daniel Craig popping up everywhere is sooo cool.
I agree! Great to see him. He's funny too.
Oh you like it? You're a big fan? You can't get enough? You enjoy his appearances?
Spoiler alert
@@dr.loomis4221 ... it's Michael...he's escaped.
At first I read "Daniel Craig pooping everywhere is soooo cool".
kenan’s “yes that is correct” when they tell him his costume is bad😂😂 2:17
Favorite part of the sketch for me.
😂😂😂
Lol...they weren't talking about his costume when they said he doesn't look like Prince.
They never said his costume is bad lol.
She said he’s IN costume but looks NOTHING like prince, am I missing something?
Rami killed it in this scene! What an actor!
Yawn.
Kenan is so funny...especially when he's trying to stay in character...🤣🤣🤣
I can't believe how stupid that was and how much I laughed.
Exactly what I needed though!
Same!
I know RIGHT... I replayed over and over
When snl doesnt ruin everything with politics, it is easy to be funny.
ikr…
Ah, so that's why Daniel Craig didn't get any crowd excitement in "Angelo." He must've shown up in this skit first.
wish they upload in the aired order but hey ho
That’s right man.
They all get uploaded at once, you just watched in the wrong order. Another perk of watching live 😉
@@skankhunt-wy9wy they play in the wrong order.
Was wondering the very same thing! I was confused and thinking I was watching a different SNL when I saw him.
This is basically a variation on the old SNL “Chippendales Audition” skit with Patrick Swayze and Chris Farley
Oh, no, that one was iconic. No one could dance like Chris Farley. R.I.P.
Literally what I thought when I saw it lol
Exactly what I was thinking and wondered if anyone else noticed the similarity. Loved Farley in that sketch!
I mean, this is a tame version... Kenan has a shirt & coat on 😂
I mean, I get what ur saying but no way lol that was an ICONIC scene 😂
Prince's music adds coolness to anything. THIS is so Great. Props to the writers -THANK you to who ever hired them on.
Rami trying not to laugh at the 00 ugly joke broke me lmao
Yeah a cow with diphtheria will break you... LOOK IT UP GEN Zero
@K.C. Caseless look it's not funny to you cause you don't have a good sense of humor. Don't impose your opinions on others tho
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@K.C. Caseless kzhead.info/sun/qpRymJyDhImnY4k/bejne.html
Craig was unexpected. Need to have more bond in every SNL skits
He lives in Brooklyn so it was a hop, skip and a jumps away.. 😂😂
Hes retired as jb
We did get alot of Sean Connery impressions... Suck it Trebek!
And more cowbell.
I love unexpected cameos like this.
“Prince off”? “What the hell is a Prince off”? Lmao 🤣😂
Keanan going with the Little Richard hair is funny.
All three costumes made me unbelievably happy. 🥰
They all seem same height?
Weirdo
Gay
Yeah, the 3 casting agents had amazing outfits
Fashion: Keenan. Sex appeal: Rami. Chops: Daniel. That’s why it worked so damn good. The three of them added something Prince had.
So Rami could play both Freddie Mercury and Prince. Holy cow he’s talented
Or Gay
I need some help around the house. I need Rami...... nice eye candy. Makes everyday life much more exciting...... sexy fun guy.
@@obiwankenobi9439 I’m pretty sure he’s married to a woman, who he worked on a movie with.
He played both of my faves now!
@@kat35lulu88 When you say eye candy do you mean the oddly grotesque bulging eyes he has?
The "come on, man" after the Egypt plea was so good.
This was an amazinggggg skit . I loved it. Rami killed it. Keenan always cracks me up. The lego one made me laugh 😃
"You're black and Rami is not." "Thank you very much." Lmao Keenan's facial expressions are the best, killed me
He said "thank you very much"
@@romilrh Ooops my bad! Thank you! :)
And racist
Lolll. And Prince was black and white. Loll
Lol thats the funniest part
No matter what skit Keenan is in, his facial expressions/eyes kill me. 😆😭
YES!!
For RE-AL, Though!! BWA-HA-HAAA!! 😁😁😆😆😂😂🤣🤣 😍😍👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾
The shaky mouth not smile.
@@cehopper The shaky mouth is what gets me lololol
@@CheerUp2 every time
We all still miss Prince. Loved this skit. ❤
We love Rami, he's so talented and good-looking❤️
This sketch just mad me realize how much I miss Prince
Me too
Were you the lover?
Same here! I was listening to vanity 6 all.
Me too ❤️
wait prince is dead? I didn;t know
the way Daniel Craig came in smiling and bowing...adorable and hilarious at the same time.
those styles the men wore back then were just asking to be mocked. They make Prince outfits look downright macho. Come to think of it they do have a lot in common, with the textures and colors and feathers and flair and heels
The Prince 😂
Omg I spit out my coffee when Daniel Craig came out!!!🤣
If Prince was still alive,he would've also seen this as the tribute that it is.
Prince would have shown up to participate, and stuck the landing when he "lost" to Kenan.
“But you are black and Rami is not” “Thank you very much” 😂😂
@K.C. Caseless it thought it was funny, i’m sure everyone but you thought it was funny
@K.C. Caseless comedy is like food. everyone has different tastes.
@K.C. Caseless yes it is. Get over yourself.
🤣👌🏻
*Prince rolling in the graveyard laughing his booty off. He would have loved this sketch!* ☔💜
The fact Ego mentioned COVID-19, despite that Prince died BEFORE that happened.
@@silvergir89 I think that's part of the joke
Hes rolling his eyes sipping tea
He was cremated
I laughed a little too hard during this😂😂😂
Everything Keenan Thompson does is hilarious. Everything.
Just makes me miss Prince even more💜💖💔🖤😭
No, seriously 🙁
“Get off me double o-ugly” 🤣
I love how SNL have always paid homage to Prince.
I love how Jeopardy occasionally pays homage to Prince as well.
Watching Jeopardy tonight (S38 E34) the category was "Red". The question: What is _Little Red Corvette?_ 😃💜
This is not homage
@@lauraveney1412 Everyone knows that they did and always have paid homage to Prince .
Last night on the finale of the Professors Tournament the category was "Home Sweet Home": _Prince's home and studio has this alliterative name, also the title of a Prince song._
Rami is Prince, so good
Bro Rami can totally play prince without a doubt 🤘
“Get off me double O ugly” omg that should of gotten more laughs
“Of” a nice day!
The audience was uncomfortable cuz it's true.
@@dewitthobson2279 this is low key hilarious.
Rami laughed 😅
How, that's a terrible pun
Rami Malek is hot as hell as Prince. He transcends race - LOL🔥🔥
Right? I'd watch that! Rami Malek is magnificent.
Agree!
He captured so much of his style
@@sidratstudios 👍🏻yes, he also captured his ‘essence’ and sex appeal
@@vannaty7 🦇👍🏻
OMG. I just realized how much I would love Rami playing Prince in a movie about his life!!!!!!
Rami is so cute. He's so tiny. Egyptians look very middle eastern. I love Daniel Craig (scene stealer) 😂😂. They got a 2 for one special with Bond and a side villain.
When he says, “both my parents were born in Egypt and that’s in Africa” I died.
It’s a fact though🤣🤣🤣
It kills me because I believe ethnically, Egyptians are mixed race 🤣
@@akiramakara2062 The ancient Egyptians are an ethnically unique tribe (they are not a product of a mix between two nations of people). However, today’s modern Egyptians are mixed with other races (especially the ones that live in the north) due to colonization and conquests in Egyptian land.
He's NOT White! Not even close by European standards
@@lucymars4319 look at the big brain on lucy
"But my parents are from Egypt, that's in Africa! Doesn't that count?" "What""Don't do that""He tried it" 😭
Yeah I could see lots of people being offended by that. I personally didn’t find the joke funny
@@rhianc7347 Can you explain?
Some people from Egypt are dark like Kenan 🤷🏻♀️
@@personalacc4352 kicking an animal, racial stereotyping, making fun of someone who has passed on, ignorance of Africa. Shocking. It’s really bad I have to spell it out.
@@rhianc7347 how is that offensive when it's the trith? Rami Malik is not white/caucasian. He is north African. Egyptians are a mix of mostly Arabs and Black people
Hilarious! Rami would actually be pretty good
Rami look like Bruno Mars playing Prince. His impression's perfect though.
Daniel Craig looked like he was about to start singing berries and cream lol
Lololol
💀💀
Bahahahaha
This joke is so niche
I LITERALLY THOUGHT THIS
Rami’s Guitar Lick is perfect. This whole sketch is outstanding! I keep re-watching it at least twice a day.
😅 always liked Prince I think if Prince was alive and if he ever saw this kid he was just vomit I don't understand anyone who would have loved friends could actually find this thing apparently there's lots of people like you out there that think don't find it funny that all I find it stupid and I actually find it insulting and I'm not Prince guy's been dead since 2016 and this is it in this is supposed to be funny that they're making a light that fun using his name and his music too stupid skit & m people enjoy this and you watch it twice a day and what is your IQ Iraq you can't be over a hundred but like they say garbage in garbage out and that's not just the same it's actually true go look it up medically LOL sincerely both of mine doesn't
Someone was paid to write that?
I guess so
This makes me smile … just love anything re Prince.
I don't know why, but I wish they had Rami do a Harry Styles impression. I feel like it would be very good
Yesss!!!
I bet he could do a great Jeff Goldblum also. But then, I think he could nail just about any role. When I hear dumbasses say there are no great actors these days, I think they are not familiar with Mr. Malek and need to STFU.
I think the hair style in this skit is pretty good
I thought it was Harry styles at first
True, although the video was good... As it was.
My parents are from Egypt.. and that's in Africa that should count! Don't do that!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
He's kinda African American, most Egyptians are dark skinned.
Africans captured slaves and sold, muslims told that to white
@@peteshaw1739 They' are a multiracial country by Western standards. There are many who are white or tan, others are brown and some can pass for black. They don't really have a concept of race there.
@@peteshaw1739 Yeah, I'm Egyptian myself and most are dark skinned, Rami would be considered white if he lives in Egypt.
@@johnorange1970 We have almost every skin color in Egypt, but most black Egyptians live in the south .. even though Rami's family are originally from the south .
R.I.P to the great Prince AKA symbol man you are missed
Maya Rudolph should have been in this skit too. She's got a Prince cover band!
Plus her mother, Minnie Riperton, was friends with Prince, she was onstage with Prince at the SNL 40th party, and sang onstage with The Revolution at the First Avenue concert celebrating Prince's life.
Really I never knew Maya was in a Prince cover band.. yeah when Keenan said OO UGLY, I FELL OUT.. PERFECT SKIT. DANIEL CRAIG IS A BETTER COMEDIAN THAN I THOUGHT.. ITS HARD TO BE FUNNY ESPECIALLY ON COMMAND. NOT ALOT OF FOLKS CAN PULL IT OFF...
This looked more like little Richard vs Prince &. Enjoyed it. “Ehhhh”
They really missed out on the little richard jokes, I was thinking that the whole time!
As if wasn’t funny enough, appears Daniel Craig dressed like that! Hilarious 🤣
This isn't even funny. SNL has lost its touch. It's too woke now.
He was the only one that could save the script.🙄
Nachel couldn't have said it better. My thoughts exactly.
Daniel is eager beaver for more PR
@@dabrownconservative7843 you mean asleep pr awake??
Rami: "Doesn't Prince transcend race?" Jordan Peele: "In this move, NO!" Classic!
Rami Malek is just brilliant! He actually looks quite handsome in this skit!
I just don’t understand how Keenan isn’t in a wheelchair! His back has got to be broken, carrying this show as long as he has
😂
Stolen joke.
@@eclectica1 should I give back all the money I made on it? It’s a statement that’s been made probably a thousand times. Relax comedy cop
@@TheCable2380 Comedy Cop 🤣🤣🤣👮♂️
It must be exhausting to carry a twenty ton pile of shit.
Rami is giving me Bruno Mars Vibes but that cat probably could play Prince. It's all acting and he is a great one.
Rami Malek… The Artist Formerly Known As… Freddie 😎
This is the closest type of skit to 70s-80s SNL. Well done!
Craig's doing Macbeth in March, probably why he's just casually in NY atm
I can see him doing well as Macbeth.
It's bad luck to say "MacBeth"! It's referred to as "the Scottish Play". Oh crap, I said "MacBeth", now we're all doomed... DAMN! I said it again! 😨 Maybe we should just call it "Mickey-B"?
He’s o probably in NY because he and Rachel Weisz live In Brooklyn. (They also have homes in London and upstate New York.)
@@Klaaism He doesn't appear slightly old for the part? But I suppose makeup can easily take care of such issues today.
He and Rami are doing press for the latest Bond…
Who wants to see a Prince biopic starring Rami Malek..
I love him on bohemian Rhapsody
@@Okae86 They will NOT hire a non black person to play Prince! Especially in these PC times
@@gregcummings2826 Prince did everything to not look black .. I'm just saying !
Nobody
Or they could get a black person since prince was a light skinned black man.
Reminds me of the SNL Chippendale dancer contest skit with Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze
Kenan and Rami trying so hard not to laugh at Daniels audition.😂😂
Rami is absolute perfection as The Legendary Purple One
Yeah, he's definitely a better Prince than he was Freddy
@@theacecilia I don't know I loved him as Freddie. I also saw Marc Martel live recently who also loved him as Freddie.
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The way he bent his knees every time he did the guitar riff lol
“Double-O Ugly” got me cryin 😂
🤣👌🏻
rami u are so talented man I Know i worked so hard and u didn't get ur chance to prove your self man .. this is you time man and u are so charismatic
Keenan came prepared for a Rick James audition. Rami just needed a week in the Bahamas to do Prince
I really wanted to see “Prince dunks unbelievably hard on Charlie Murphy.”😉
YES
And then serves everyone 🥞 🥛😋
Omg they missed the opportunity
CHARLAY MURPHAY!!!
@@carolyntalbot947 🤣was gonna say!
JORDAN: "You just dunked on Charlie Murphy." PRINCE: "Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah--Uhh!" JORDAN: "You just served Charlie Murphy pancakes after destroying him in basketball." PRINCE: "Dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah-dah--Uhh!"
David s that you? 😳😎 hope you are doing great brother! Hope you’ve had time to enjoy family life ☺️
Dave Chapelle is my favorite comedian and I've been watching him since I was like 7-9yo. I'm going to meet him one day, and hopefully he'll let me cook them some bomb ass food, and smoke some of my organic dank flower and Frenchy Cannoli quality hash he helped teach me how to make may be R.I.P., and watch over his loved ones.
@@chroniccrypto5621 if you haven’t seen the behind the scene and unaired footage from the box set of chappeles show, I would highly recommend it. There are hours worth of the funniest comedy ever made and lots of great Charlie Murphy content. #gameblouses
I appreciate the dedication to the correct number of "dah dah dahs", but they shouldn't be in quotes.
@Jay Ok?
No matter what role you put Rami Malek in, he nails it
The " Yes that is correct " by Keenan following it up with a Stupid Smile gets me everytime....😂😂😂😂
The "finished prematurely" skit should've just been them not finishing the riff.
I thought the same thing, would have gotten way more laughs!
Oh that's good haha
Rami Malek is an such amazing host and he did a great job making his SNL hosting debut. I love you man. That's an brilliant episode with Rami Malek. 😃
Agreed.. you could feel his sincerity.
I love Rami.
Prince is laughing his ass off in heaven
I love theres a twist in a sketch about a movie that's supposed to have a twist, with a character of a real life director known for adding twists in his darker films. Love how there were 3 of them "playing themselves" too. That's cerebral on another level.
Holy shit, the chest hair is so accurate 😄
Oh my god every time this video pops up I gotta watch it 🤣😂😅🤣
0:10 If she didn't say "Jordan Peele" I'd have never have guessed who he was supposed to be.
I usually don’t like jokes that rely on being repetitive but this had me rolling
Rami Just might be my Favorite snl host in a long time!
He sure beat last week's host by a mile!
@@LazyIRanch Anything beats that mess!!!!!
Who's brilliant idea was it to have Kim Kardashian-West to host? Yes, Rami was fantastic this week.
Rami won. I haven’t even watched it yet, they just did the first guitar thing… and already Rami won. Hands down. I felt things there.
I so agree 👍. What an awesome actor Rami is! 👏
omg, the unexpected Craig 😃👏👏👏
I love how Rami did it though lol
I love daniel’s bowing when he comes in 😂
This is an alternate reality version of the Patrick Swayze/Chris Farley skit.
THANK YOU! That was precisely my first thought!!!
This is fresh hot shit compared to that
Imagine that, but completely devoid of talent, charisma, and effort and this is what you get.
Love that Daniel doesn’t even remember to strum the guitar on the 2nd try. And have to say, Rami really does effectuate The Purple One ❤️
lmao I love that you can hear Rami going "unh" for the pose.
3:04 "Anyway, Keenan, you have the part" "Hooray! :D"
it's crazy how much weight Kenan lost, he looks stunning! + the reverse aging thing helps as well.
Black dont crack. Also if that was a thing, we would still have Sean Connery. He was smoking hot in his prime. There is no reverse aging or youth serum made from young blood.
It must be the adrenochrome
@@rahl169 Or just eating right and self care
@@rahl169 black people don’t do that that…. It’s called melanin
@@alisterfolson Just a joke
You walk outside in your socks and it just rained Prince: “kiss riff” Ugh
I have watched this a dozen times & I still laughing my ass off 😂🤣😅🤪
I never realized how much of a goof Daniel Craig is. I love it.
Daniel is light on his feet too. Needed more of him.