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Monday, January 15, 2007

Bewigged Gyllenhaal

posted by on January 15 at 9:47 AM

In case you missed it, host Jake Gyllenhaal kicked off this week’s Saturday Night Live with a passionate rendition of the Dreamgirls smash, “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going.” Yes, it was shameless pandering to the gays, and yes, it was some well-timed promotion for Dreamgirls, but more than anything, it was a perfect example of how to host SNL.

Clearly, the first question that should be put to any SNL guest host is: What can you do that’s hilarious? In the case of Jake G., the answer clearly involved his unexpected ability to sing in his upper range and hit yelly high notes with a minimum of effort, and glory be! SNL had a legitmately funny opening skit—a rarity, given that most show openers involve some uncomfortable celebrity reading lame, self-referential jokes off a cue card.

Congrats to SNL and Mr. Gyllenhaal, and advice to readers: If you’re interested in that clip, watch it now, as it will likely be yanked from YouTube before long.

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What a wonderful way to start the week.

Posted by Misty Brown | January 15, 2007 9:53 AM
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Yow! Look at those arms!

This had me crying I was laughing so hard - I lost it when the backup singers showed up.

Posted by Alicia | January 15, 2007 10:35 AM
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As if I needed another reason to like Jake Gyllenhaal....

Posted by Dianna | January 15, 2007 10:41 AM
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I just fell in love with Jake again. So cute.

Posted by monkey | January 15, 2007 10:45 AM
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Jake's the man.

Posted by Tron Javolta | January 15, 2007 10:58 AM
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Yes he's adorable but I couldn't get through the whole clip. I got bored.

Posted by Chip Chipmunk | January 15, 2007 11:16 AM
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Thanks for the shout out. I fully agree, that was so fun and actually funny. Plus, I never knew what a ham that guy is. Fun!

Posted by hee | January 15, 2007 12:34 PM
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I just saw this vid over on PerezHilton and it reminded me that I hadn't read Slog yet today. :-)

Jake's hilarious, and good god he's got guns!!!

Posted by L | January 15, 2007 1:24 PM
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Damn.

Posted by Gloria | January 15, 2007 4:51 PM
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By far the best opening monologue by a guest host in several seasons. They coulda done without the cowboys, but JG was smokin!

Posted by HL | January 15, 2007 10:04 PM

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