Discussion: That Damn Michael Che new HBO comedy series UPDATE: 2nd Season dropped!

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Michael Che recruits SNL costars for his new HBO Max series — watch the first teaser

That Damn Michael Che hits the streaming platform on May 6.
By Christian Holub
April 19, 2021 at 12:19 PM EDT




Every week on NBC's Saturday Night Live, Michael Che gets to joke about current events and express his own opinions as part of the "Weekend Update" team. But in his new HBO Max series That Damn Michael Che, the comedian will be able to express his worldview not just in straight-to-camera monologues but also in a variety of sketches and vignettes. They'll explore the experience of everyday situations like racial profiling, unemployment, and falling in love.

The new teaser for That Damn Michael Che, which begins streaming on May 6, features Che expressing his general opinion about TV content: "People always tell you, 'You can't say that because kids are watching. I don't want my kids seeing that on TV.' I'm like, 'Well what about my kids? I want my kids to see everything.'"

To bring these vignettes to life, Che recruited several of his SNL costars: Cecily Strong, Heidi Gardner, Colin Quinn, Ellen Cleghorne, and Colin Jost will all make appearances. Outside of the SNL bubble, other guest stars include Omari Hardwick, Geoffrey Owens, Godfrey, Billy Porter, and Method Man.

 

[playahaitian]

This is legit funny

 

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[blackpepper]

I remember the first time I saw him on SNL, and he flubbed big time. Since then he's been pretty funny though.

 

[jack walsh13]

I remember the first time I saw him on SNL, and he flubbed big time. Since then he's been pretty funny though.

Yes he rebounded nicely. He's pretty good on there now.

 

[ScorpDiesel]

Never thought he was that funny, but I'll check it out.

 

[dugington]

There go that good pussy chick from the other thread again.

 

[jack walsh13]

There go that good pussy chick from the other thread again.

 

[playahaitian]

I remember the first time I saw him on SNL, and he flubbed big time. Since then he's been pretty funny though.

Yes he rebounded nicely. He's pretty good on there now.

Never thought he was that funny, but I'll check it out.

I was VERY pleasantly surprised.

 

[jack walsh13]

I was VERY pleasantly surprised.

Yup.

 

[Non-StopJFK2TAB]

It’s bad enough they’re growing up without a father.

Hilarious.

 

[knightmelodic]

He's funnier than 90% of the other people on there.

 

[Non-StopJFK2TAB]

He's funnier than 90% of the other people on there.

Is that saying something? I have finally had enough of SNL too.

 

[VWchrisATL]

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Will check out tonight…

 

[Non-StopJFK2TAB]

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Will check out tonight…

What an awful way to spend a Friday night.

 

[bbuzzard]

Shit is funny

For you old heads, remember Amazon Women On The Moon and Kentucky Fried Movie?

 

[ScorpDiesel]

My initial assessment was on point. Shit was completely wack. I chuckled to myself twice.

 

[dawilleyone]

Michael Che strikes me as a guy who probably thinks about shit on the same level as Chapelle. He observes the stupid shit going on, know what's ridiculous and can be made fun of. But the problem is he's just not a naturally funny dude so he always has to be the straight guy, reacting to shit instead of generating the jokes.

 

[clitsational]

you know where to find it

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[REDLINE]

you know where to find it

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My man, I was just about to ask!

 

[sneakerpimp325]

It was good to watch a bunch of comics from NYC that I work with on the show.

Mike Britt is an amazing comic who killed the classroom skit in episode 2 with "Hoes" and Greer Barnes was also great as Che pops.

Show is solid and funny. Good job Che

 

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[playahaitian]

Michael Che strikes me as a guy who probably thinks about shit on the same level as Chapelle. He observes the stupid shit going on, know what's ridiculous and can be made fun of. But the problem is he's just not a naturally funny dude so he always has to be the straight guy, reacting to shit instead of generating the jokes.

not so fast

you should watch the interview he just did

you will be pleasantly surprised I think

 

[dawilleyone]

not so fast

you should watch the interview he just did

you will be pleasantly surprised I think

I watched the breakfast club interview. It was good to see homie out of full blown jaded/sarcastic/cynical mode. Seems like a genuine and humble guy. I still maintain he knows funny without being naturally funny and that's ok. My guess is his standup will never really catch on. But he's clearly a talented comedic writer.

That Barbershop conspiracy skit on his new show was hilarious.

 

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Michael Che Says SNL Rejected Sketch About The Avengers Killing an Unarmed Black Teen

Michael Che has revealed one of his sketch ideas that he says was a little too edgy for Saturday Night Live. During an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, the Weekend Update anchor and SNL head writer revealed his rejected idea for a sketch about the Avengers accidentally killing an unarmed...

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Michael Che compares the national anthem to R. Kelly in new Netflix special

"It's still good," the SNL star proclaims.
By Maureen Lee LenkerNovember 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM EST

Michael Che compares the national anthem to R. Kelly in new Netflix special

In an exclusive clip from his new Netflix special, 'Michael Che: Shame the Devil,' the 'SNL' star compares hearing the national anthem to listening to R. Kelly.

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Michael Che likes to play with fire — and he pushes the envelope once again with his new Netflix stand-up special.

In the exclusive clip above, Che brings more of his signature outrageous humor to the stage, comparing the national anthem to the music of convicted sex trafficker R. Kelly. "When I hear the national anthem, do you know what it feels like? It feels like I'm listening to R. Kelly now," Che quips, alluding to the fraught history of "The Star-Spangled Banner."

"It's still good. It's still good," he proclaims. "It's just hard to not think about that other thing."

Che's new Netflix special, Michael Che: Shame the Devil, launches on the streaming platform on Tuesday, Nov. 16. It finds the Saturday Night Live star returning to the stage in Oakland, Calif., where he probes a host of thorny topics, including American patriotism, Black leadership, jealous exes, loose bears, mental health, and more.

The actor, writer, and comedian is a prominent face on NBC's Saturday Night Live, co-anchoring the famous Weekend Update segment alongside Colin Jost. He and Jost are also co-head writers of the long-running sketch show, along with Anna Drezen and Kent Sublette.
Michael Che's comedy special 'Michael Che: Shame the Devil' premieres Nov. 16 on Netflix.

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Netflix is likely eager to avoid courting controversy with Che's special, given that their last prominent stand-up special, Dave Chapelle's The Closer, came under fire for Chapelle's remarks about the trans community. The criticism sparked a firestorm that included Netflix employees openly speaking against the special, employee suspensions and reinstatements, and a full-scale walkout by Netflix employees supported by the LGBTQ community.

But how well viewers respond to Che's brand of humor remains to be seen, as he's faced backlash before, most recently over the summer for jokes he posted about Olympic gymnast Simone Biles.

 

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We have Michael Che to thank (or blame) for Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian hooking up

Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian might never have gotten together if it not for 'Saturday Night Live' star and co-head writer Michael Che.

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