Why is Benedict Cumberbatch Hot? - SNL

Beck Bennett asks Vanessa Bayer, Aidy Bryant and Benedict Cumberbatch to appear on his new game show, Why Is Benedict Cumberbatch Hot?

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[emilysmith]

Benedict Cumberbatch is the perfect example of why high charisma isn’t straight-up how you look. It’s PRESENCE.

[elhopper]

“I’m here because you asked me to be”

Me at parties

[sebobie]

“No, Beck, it’s averaged sized.”

“Yeah the balls, too.”
“Damn it!”

[dianekokko]

"It's average sized. No, the balls too."
That floored me.

[gemm]

He seems sophisticated non-threateningly powerful and the perfect balance of aloof and laid back.

But mostly it’s the voice.

[joyhaswell]

I prefer the word "attractive." He's "attractive" cause he doesn't think he's hot and he's confident, caring, considerate, and he is so humble.

[floatingsara]

Beck Bennett's performance is going unnoticed, but his reaction at 4:06 is GOLD

[coastaku]

Beck Bennett was golden in this sketch (i'm sure he wrote this single handedly), it's so self aware and breaks the 4th wall, perfection in my book

[truediva]

1.the charming British accent
2.the way he looks at you
3.his humbleness and grace
4.his acting pulls you in
5.his ability to read a room and grab your attention

[alexrojas]

When he said "oh my god benny" that was so cute 😂

[KipArmadillo]

My ex-girlfriend once said, "Willem Dafoe is so ugly . . . that he's hot." And, by god, she was right.

[CrisWhetstone]

I just watch this for Vanessa's answer. Over and over again. She's perfect in this. Natural and funny at the same time.

[katnismellark]

Anyone noticed that Beck dressed the exact same as Benedict?🤣🤣🤣

[girlysword]

1. his voice
2. the way he portrayed Sherlock made Sherlock hot
3. once you become obsessed with Sherlock and start watching Benedict interviews you find out he is gentlemanly and funny, and hot people who are nice and/or funny automatically become 10x hotter

[SensationalBanana]

I used to think he looked SO WEIRD. Then I watched Sherlock. Then he played a villain in Star Trek, pretty crying!! And then he became Dr. Steven Strange. I mean, COME ON!! Benedict Cumberbatch in a full goatee is THE. HOTTEST. MAN!!

[hrhdmk]

It’s the accent. And the decency. And the charm. And the charisma. And the humour. And thanks to Sherlock, everyone thinks Benedict is super intelligent. All of that… all rolled into one. 😊

[biazinhablogueirinha]

Honestly I couldn’t explain why he’s hot either, but Vanessa was close

[anitadvega]

It's EVERYTHING about Benedict Cumberbatch is HOT, his presence, the way he talks, his voice, accent looks YUMMY

[suburbantimewaster]

He has a masculine presence to him without being toxic. He’s a gentleman without being a chauvinist. He has a sexy voice, great hair, well-dressed and he’s got a butt that won’t quit.

[webberslife]

“I think I look somewhat like Sid the Sloth, from Ice Age” I was dead 🤣