How the hell did the character get so viral? I’ve tried watching the skits several times to see if maybe I’m missing something, but for the life of me, I can’t seem to see it. Is everyone just biased because it’s Tom Hanks? Or is it actually hilarious, and I’m just struggling to understand the humor? Fall/Spooky season is my absolute favorite time of year, but am I just a buzz kill?
Nah, I’m a longtime fan of absurd shit like Tim and Eric that is rooted heavily in a public television vibe of “doing things wrong and cheaply.”
I was never sure if this was trying for a similar vibe or what, but I’m definitely one of the people who firmly never understood it.
If you like that public access TV feel, I highly recommend checking out the (earlier) episodes of the Chris Getherd show that literally aired on NYC public access TV.
It eventually got popular enough to get a deal with TruTV, which unfortunately ruined the aesthetic of the show and it was never the same (made me feel bad for Getherd. The show ended up failing because it was good enough to get on cable).
Those early public access episodes are gold. I imagine you can find them online.
Me as well. I crack up at nonsense type comedy like the eric andre show, and imo this snl skit is just plain unfunny