<description>&lt;p data-start="1146" data-end="1279"&gt;Ryan Gosling returned to Saturday Night Live and delivered one of the funniest sketches in recent memory—and we had to break it down.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="1281" data-end="1552"&gt;In this episode of JJ Meets World, we analyze the now-iconic &lt;strong data-start="1342" data-end="1371"&gt;"Donathan" wedding sketch&lt;/strong&gt; and explain exactly why it works. From sketch structure and comedic heightening to performance choices and writing techniques, this is a deep dive into what makes great SNL comedy.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="1554" data-end="1570"&gt;We also explore:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul data-start="1571" data-end="1875"&gt; &lt;li data-section-id="10zpvkh" data-start="1571" data-end="1623"&gt; What separates great SNL hosts from average ones&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-section-id="1vl6lye" data-start="1624" data-end="1669"&gt;Why Ryan Gosling thrives in sketch comedy&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-section-id="xximri" data-start="1670" data-end="1722"&gt;The mechanics of "heightening" in comedy writing&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-section-id="l4n3ed" data-start="1723" data-end="1778"&gt;The difference between breaking and corpsing on SNL&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-section-id="186l2iy" data-start="1779" data-end="1829"&gt; Whether modern SNL relies too much on breaking&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-section-id="1ocptx1" data-start="1830" data-end="1875"&gt;A quick look at the new SNL UK experiment&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p data-start="1877" data-end="1988"&gt;If you're into comedy, writing, acting, or just love SNL, this episode breaks down the craft behind the laughs.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="2065" data-end="2127"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

JJ Meets World

Host J.J. Gordon and Producer Tucker Lucas

Kiss, You Have To | JJMW-E490

MAR 31, 202652 MIN
JJ Meets World

Kiss, You Have To | JJMW-E490

MAR 31, 202652 MIN

Description

Ryan Gosling returned to Saturday Night Live and delivered one of the funniest sketches in recent memory—and we had to break it down. In this episode of JJ Meets World, we analyze the now-iconic "Donathan" wedding sketch and explain exactly why it works. From sketch structure and comedic heightening to performance choices and writing techniques, this is a deep dive into what makes great SNL comedy. We also explore: What separates great SNL hosts from average ones Why Ryan Gosling thrives in sketch comedy The mechanics of "heightening" in comedy writing The difference between breaking and corpsing on SNL Whether modern SNL relies too much on breaking A quick look at the new SNL UK experiment If you're into comedy, writing, acting, or just love SNL, this episode breaks down the craft behind the laughs.