Were the ESPY Awards Just a Long, Sports-Related Episode of Saturday Night Live?
Not that we're complaining. Andy Samberg dressed as the psychic octopus, Will Ferrell was a human vuvuzela, Tracy Morgan performed his usual crazy antics, and Seth Meyers delivered his lines as if it was time for Weekend Update. Videos inside!
Here's a selection Seth Meyers' opening. Two jokes, in particular, really surprised the crowd. First was a series of "Brett Favre is so old that..." jokes that ended with an awkward shot of the football player's reaction. Second was a cheap shot about Lamar Odom's relationship with one of those Kardashian sisters.
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Andy Samberg came on stage dressed as the Paul psychic octopus for awhile. In this clip, he attempts to predict what team LeBron will sign with.
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Fittingly, Will Forte and Jason Sudeikis' sportscasting characters Pete Twinkle and Greg Stink. This time, instead of feminine products, they're hawking Preparation H.
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Tracy Morgan showed a "behind the scenes" look of the time when he tried out for a role as Nelson Mandela. It might be fake, but it's still a laugh.
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Will Ferrell came onstage as a man who sounds like a vuvuzela. To my delight, he then performed a duet with the very-talented Janelle Monae, who had played the role of "house band" all night.
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So there you have it. SNL lovers, I bet you wish your nerdy asses had tuned into ESPN last night.