Akiva Schaffer

inform his audience in advance, tell them whatever they need to know in order to get his joke? Or, why can’t the audience accept the joke conditionally?” Hot Rod, the 2007 American comedy starring Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone, and Directed by Akiva Schaffer, regards amateur stuntman Rod Kimble and the inability of Kimble to obtain the respect of his step-father through various physical fights. When step-father Frank falls ill and is in need of a heart transplant, Rod aims to raise the money needed

“You have only to believe if you wish to achieve. That rhymed. Unintentional.” - Rod Kimble For a movie that starts off with its main character crashing and vomiting, Hot Rod set the tone for the rest of the movie. Unsuspectingly funny, ridiculous at times, and an incredibly talented cast doing remarkably stupid things. Hot Rod is the movie that my generation (millennials) quote on the regular, whether it’s a reenactment of the legendary “Cool Beans” scene, or it’s screaming at our friends “Kevin

Saturday Night Live (SNL), created and produced by Lorne Michaels, is one of the longest-running sketch comedy shows in history. Particular aspects of the show have remained constant: a new guest host and a musical guest each episode, a cold opening, an opening monologue, sketches and Weekend Update. SNL has been a cornerstone of popular culture for nearly fifty years with its endless supply of recurring characters and catchphrases. It has provided running commentary on American culture, politics