By: Sloane Hughes
2020 Sketches That Kept Us Going
Well, here we are, the end of December, another year has come and gone. There were highs, there were lows, and lows, and lows, and there were even more lows. I don ‘t know where you ‘re from or what exactly your year entailed, but what I do know, and what we can all agree on as absolute fact, is 2020 sucked. Like, it fucking suuuuuuucked, dude. Remember when we all thought 2016 was the worst year? HA! If only, am I right?
Fortunately, this year was also peppered with some truly wonderful comedy. Whether providing commentary and criticism on the slew of political failings, satirical looks at life in quarantine, or blissful moments of escape from anything to do with the pandemic, comedians and creators in the digital sphere have played a huge role in keeping our spirits up and keeping us sane by keeping us laughing.
This is by no means a complete list, because there ‘s just been too much great shit created this past year for one writer (me) to mention and for one person (you) to be bombarded with in one article. These are twenty sketches and videos that made this complete nightmare of a year brighter for us and we wanted to share with all of you, so that we can bid good-fucking-bye to 2020 in a way we all deserve: with a shit ton of laughs.
Conservative Lecturer
conservative lecturer DESTROYS sjw college student pic.twitter.com/QmrIaqsonq
‘ jeremy levick (@jeremylevick) January 17, 2020
Jeremy Levick and Rajat Suresh nail everything about right-wing pundits and mouthpieces to such a scarily perfect degree that even Ben Shapiro would be like, “This is my type of guy right here ‘
Real Aliens
Real Aliens Be Like pic.twitter.com/JZzBNCCzhH
‘ Jeff Wright (@JeffRightNoww) April 16, 2020
Jeff Wright not only answers the question, “What would meeting aliens actually be like? ‘ But also, “What if aliens also had perfect comedic timing? ‘
Vote Counter
I got a job counting votes by the way! pic.twitter.com/LbaN7LbfUG
‘ Meg Stalter (@megstalter) November 6, 2020
Meg Stalter embodies the kind of vote counter the Trump administration has been trying for months to prove exists, and it ‘s honestly a little shocking they didn ‘t try to use this sketch as video evidence in court
Ending a Zoom Call
This is what everyone looks like at the end of a video when they ‘re stopping the video: pic.twitter.com/olsgC6hQLI
‘ Niccole Thurman (@niccolethurman) August 2, 2019
Niccole Thurman forces us to face the devastating reality that, yes, this is what we all look like when we ‘re trying to end a video conference and, yes, we all look dumb as shit
White Celebrity Activism
a white celebrity weighs in on everything pic.twitter.com/mdW881WTs4
‘ (@calebsaysthings) June 7, 2020
Caleb Hearon gives us everything that white A-list celebrities have throughout this horrible pandemic: absolutely nothing!
A Black Person Maintaining a “Professional Demeanor ‘ After Racist Bullshit
A Black person maintaining a “professional demeanor” after another incident of racist bullshit pic.twitter.com/HasIHmE49u
‘ Ryan Ken, True Prince of Wales (@Ryan_Ken_Acts) September 24, 2020
Pro tip, if you ‘ve ever been on the receiving end of what Ryan Ken is delivering here, you need to figure out what the fuck racist bullshit you just spewed, apologize, and then mute yourself for the rest of the call for everyone ‘s sake
MY WIFE
my wiife loves when i do borat pic.twitter.com/UlZWtuxLDR
‘ hayley kosan the elder (@WiseOldBitch) October 23, 2020
This sketch by Haley Kosan has everything. Intrigue, suspense, and most importantly, commitment to the bit
… Meatier?!
Eliza Petersen shows how the dinosaurs were really wiped out and the importance of getting everything in writing
Four Seasons Total Landscaping
I work at Four Seasons Total Landscaping in PA pic.twitter.com/cX6bIMkag8
‘ Christine Nangle (@nanglish) November 8, 2020
The country has been dying to know how exactly Rudy Giuliani ‘s infamous (and disastrous) press conference at Four Seasons Total Landscaping (and not the hotel) came to be, and while we may never know for sure, Christine Nangle ‘s guess is probably pretty close
No USPS is Good, Actually
me explaining to my boyfriend why no usps is actually good pic.twitter.com/S81N0fVmzA
‘ Eva Victor (@evavictor) August 15, 2020
Eva Victor walks us through the kind of batshit mental gymnastics the GOP and its staunch supporters went through to justify gutting the United States Postal Service. You should stretch beforehand
Getting Shwasted at Virtual Happy Hour
Getting too drunk at a virtual professional networking event/happy hour pic.twitter.com/WAEcTtaLCx
‘ Ryan Ken, True Prince of Wales (@Ryan_Ken_Acts) October 13, 2020
Did we feature Ryan Ken in this roundup twice? Yes! Because he deserves it! This is a masterclass in how to act drunk while sober, but unfortunately what we all need is a masterclass in how to act sober while sloshed over Zoom
Super Platonic Recipe
i know this is kinda lame but i ‘m posting a recipe i hope u guys like it!!!! pic.twitter.com/Oq3PelBPIv
‘ Ms. Grace Kuhlenschmidt (@GKuhlenschmidt) September 10, 2020
Although this is just a sketch, Grace Kuhlenschmidt has proved that there is not near enough deeply personal and uncomfortable interactions involved in Tik Tok cooking videos
The Straight Wedding Best Man
the best man speech at every straight wedding pic.twitter.com/8dQ6TZCOs1
‘ (@calebsaysthings) September 5, 2020
This is supposed to be satire, but we would be lying if we all didn ‘t admit to ourselves that we have all heard this exact best man speech. The only thing Caleb Hearon included that ‘s actually far-fetched is the TV remote microphone. (Far-fetched but not impossible)
Boston Moms Talk Black Friday
prepping for Black Friday w @chelseabfrei pic.twitter.com/6GTjYzJsRV
‘ Alyssa Limperis (@alyssalimp) November 24, 2020
I know Alyssa Limperis ‘ New England mom is just a character but listen, she ‘s real to me, and it was a goddamn delight to be witness to her holiday talk with fellow certified Boston mom Chelsea Frei. Hey, just because there ‘s a pandemic doesn ‘t mean there ain ‘t a lot of stuff goin ‘ on
We All Slept on Klobuchar
you all slept on klobuchar pic.twitter.com/1QnGaGIP4k
‘ Chris Fleming (@chrisfluming) November 2, 2020
Chris Fleming proves two things, 1. Politicians should all have wine bottles strapped to their hands because it ‘s just easier to become captivated by what they ‘re saying, and 2. He should be Amy Klobuchar. Thank you, Senator
Tried Telling My Roommates I Have COVID
Tried telling my roommates that I have COVID but got too embarrassed pic.twitter.com/HDkyxGrqHx
‘ Martin Herlihy (@martinmherlihy) November 1, 2020
Hey, man, who among us hasn ‘t been in the awkward position of trying to break some less-than-cool news to your roommates. Martin Herlihy shows that even the news that you ‘ve tested positive for a deadly infectious disease during a pandemic can be handled the same way as anything else! By nervous laughter and being as passive as possible. (Just kidding do not do this, no one is saying to do this)
THE COVID SHUFFLE
THE COVID SHUFFLE! pic.twitter.com/Zi0pTo5dQt
‘ cole hersch ? (@ColesTwitt3r) March 27, 2020
You know what this pandemic calls for? A super fun parody theme song and the crushing weight of trying to sustain your own housing! Cole Hersch gets it
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