Image Credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images; NBCHe may be a lame duck, but at least New York governor David Paterson is keeping his famous sense of humor. The NY Times is reporting that the governor will be appearing on this weekend’s Saturday Night Live season premiere. You’ll recall that Gov. Paterson has been the butt of multiple jokes on SNL, including Fred Armisen’s portrayal of the visually-impaired Paterson as a bumbling Mr. Magoo-style buffoon.
Armisen’s version of Paterson was called outright offensive — not to mention decidedly unfunny — in some quarters. So it’s a nice move of his to venture onto SNL‘s turf to respond. Will the real Paterson and the fake Paterson meet à la Tina Fey and Sarah Palin? And will Paterson show everyone up?
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Offensive and unfunny? Give me a break. I think Armison’s hilarious in that role.
I completely agree with you, jo.
I know somebody in a wheelchair that you would find hilarious.
NEW JORRRRSEEEEY!!!
Patterson’s tenure office has been one big joke, so what the hell.
I think it’s a hilarious sketch…the best however was when they did teh paterson and spitzer bit on weekend update…that was funny….
C’mon it’s just jokes people. And who hasn’t said “that person’s doing a Gov. Paterson” when they mistakening walk in front of someone.
I actually thought it was really funny. I guess that makes me a bad person.
…yes, it does.
So I guess this is the last time we’ll see a Patterson impersonation on SNL. It will no longer be funny if he takes part.
Armisen as Patterson ALWAYS makes me at least chuckle out loud, but the first time he did it I was in tears from laughing so hard.
This isn’t the big news about SNL tonight…Antoine Dodson bitches.