Liza Minnelli Tries to Turn Off a Lamp - SNL

Liza Minnelli (Kristen Wiig) and her friend (Jonah Hill) try to make it to a performance of Cats, but Liza's attempts to dance her way through turning off a lamp make them miss the show. [Season 37, 2012]

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[SONICgokuverine]

“Will a fosse neck do it?” is an underrated line in SNL history.

[heath_far]

I ask myself several times a day “will a Fosse neck do it?”

[maelauren]

This is one of the most profound pieces of art I've ever experienced

[nittany]

I say “you tell that to Debbie Reynolds” with absolutely zero context in normal conversation at least once a month.

[josephhoeffner]

I like that he's constantly reminding her that they're going to be late while himself not moving a single muscle.

[phillycinephile]

Props to Jonah Hill for not breaking character and laughing. His straight-faced reaction implies that this is just another day with Liza, which makes Wiig's antics even funnier.

[aaroneusjames]

"don't make those little kitties wait. we're gonna miss Caaaattts."

[jauipop]

She really deserved the Emmy for her time during SNL.

[RisIgrec]

I say "the heck with cats let's dance" at least once a week

[tonynapolillo]

Literally my son when I ask him to complete the simplest task.

[hugostiglitz]

Everything about this sketch is perfection. The writing, the acting, the timing, the music, the costumes. It makes NO sense, but there lies its genius!

[Wendededed]

I just gotta find the clicker that dims the whole shabang!

[vandeolkon]

Now I call all my floor lamps “skinny ladies” haha

[AcmeMonkeyCompany]

Jonah Hill also murders in this. Just the way his voice cracks when he says "What?" is hilarious

[swansabijr]

"Ben Vereen, it's long!"

I come back to this every few months when I need to remember that life is indeed worth living.

[broadwaymelody]

This audience didn’t deserve this sketch.

[pwalsh]

is there anything this woman can't do,
Kristen wiig is awesome.

[megandelamar]

"You tell that to Debbie Reynolds."
what?"

[Stargeek]

"Is it a foot tapper, once, twice, I actually became deceased

[dratzlogic]

This is one of my favorite sketches. Kristen Wiig really shows her immense comedic talent, and Jonah Hill's characterization is perfect.