Norwegian Actors' Playhouse - SNL

International Masterworks presents the Norwegian Actors' Playhouse performing their near-seamless version of an American police drama. With Ryan Reynolds. Aired 10/03/09

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[NowUrJustIncoherent]

I'm Norwegian, and an actor, and I'm never speaking a word of English with an American accent again 😂

[ianspeight]

previously, on "The Norwegians "
"Søren! Whutt are youuu doing hirrrr?"

[tolanstout]

Entire sketch written around Fred's immitation of a Norwegian trying to speak with an American accent that used to crack up Hader when they were in make-up.

[precursors]

"I grew up in the streets of Times Square maaaan" 😂 Gets me every time!!

[NvardQueen]

This is how Hollywoodian Russian characters look to Russians lol

[AndaWinata]

the dialogue sounds like Tommy Wiseau's "The Room"

[jefmaarawi]

Can we just talk about how Fred Armisen is mind-blowing in this bit?

[AngelosLoukatos]

American actors pretending to be Norwegian actors pretending to be American characters. Genius :)

[eval_is_evil]

"I want to speak with the BARRISTERS!"
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[raokland]

As a Norwegian, i can confirm that this is 100% correct.

[peteandnina]

Why is no one even mentioning Hader’s damn near flawless English accent in this skit. Damn he is good.

[chingizzhylkybayev]

At "grew up in the streets of Time Square" I had to pause a video and give myself a good minute to shout-laugh it out.

[MrMekmek]

Bill Hader's voice is sooo good. I feel like watching a true crime episode back in the 80's

[Badgerthegreat]

It took me far too long to realize: the fact that Bill Hader's British host thinks these are flawless American accents, and a perfect portrayal of American life, is part of the joke. Very sly.

[Calicocutpants]

“I want to speak with the barristers!” 🤣🤣🤣

The look on Kristen Wiig’s face when he said that. She is amazing as always in this sketch.

[Ceduria]

what it feels like watching a movie with "Russian gangsters" when actually knowing Russian.

[NorthernHistory]

I'm Norwegian, and this is hilarious and true.

[kennethsagers]

fred armisen carries this scene like its his child. Everyone deserves an A just for being in the room

[AurenGlytterkat]

That last line about the Mexican ballet performing Kabuki Theatre was severely underrated, it went by so fast I almost didn’t catch it, now I can’t top laughing 😂

[militustoica]

My brother-in-law is Norweigan and I am American and I’m fucking dying at how well they are doing this.