They've done it before. Remember the bit Billy the Bassman? A week after that premiered on the O&A show, SNL had some bit about comedians that always repeat the same thing. There was a character like Billy. They discussed it on the show, as Opie says: Ad NAWZHUM
Back when Norm Macdonald was on SNL there was a bit on Weekend Update where Norm's "brother", Gary Macdonald, would get to do a segment because their mom was forcing Norm to give him a chance. Gary Macdonald was a "Chip" type character, too, with awful jokes and awkward delivery, and it was funny because it wasn't funny.
It's a simple concept that Norton does, it's just that he does it fucking hilariously.
13 comments
11 [deleted] 2012-10-08
Hoo hoo there ripping me of robin, hoo hoo!
2 AVCHD 2012-10-08
tell em fred!
10 VeritablyClean 2012-10-08
Who even cares, SNL is terrible these days.
1 [deleted] 2012-10-08
[deleted]
8 [deleted] 2012-10-08
They've done it before. Remember the bit Billy the Bassman? A week after that premiered on the O&A show, SNL had some bit about comedians that always repeat the same thing. There was a character like Billy. They discussed it on the show, as Opie says: Ad NAWZHUM
6 tedbrogan 2012-10-08
Funny, I thought the same thing. It's a pretty general type of awkward character though, likely a coincidence.
5 AdamDe27 2012-10-08
I think to really consider this a rip off, all the terrible jokes would have to end with "...or sumptin"
3 krankle 2012-10-08
I think it would also have to be funny.
3 HeyCarpy 2012-10-08
Back when Norm Macdonald was on SNL there was a bit on Weekend Update where Norm's "brother", Gary Macdonald, would get to do a segment because their mom was forcing Norm to give him a chance. Gary Macdonald was a "Chip" type character, too, with awful jokes and awkward delivery, and it was funny because it wasn't funny.
It's a simple concept that Norton does, it's just that he does it fucking hilariously.
2 im_not 2012-10-08
I just don't understand how most of my friends swear that shows like SNL, How I Met Your Mother, and Big Bang Theory are funny
1 [deleted] 2012-10-08
They don't know any better.
1 andrewsj1 2012-10-08
I 100% agree with them on this. The "that don't make no sense" kenan skit on the other hand, i can't see how that one is chip.
0 Scott_Shannon 2012-10-08
They ripped me off.
-2 doksteve 2012-10-08
I haven't heard today's show yet, but I think it was definitely influenced by Chip. I can't think of anyone else who does that type of character.