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SNL: Stalking Santa Claus like an Eminem music video—“Getting this present is the only thing keeping me alive...”
Comedy, Music, Christmas Chris Well 12/22/23 Comedy, Music, Christmas Chris Well 12/22/23

SNL: Stalking Santa Claus like an Eminem music video—“Getting this present is the only thing keeping me alive...”

In this Christmas sketch from Saturday Night Live, Santa Claus has his elves reading Christmas letters—and quickly discovers a series of Christmas letters from a persistent man…

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SNL: ‘Spooky Song’ with Chance the Rapper
Comedy, Music Chris Well 8/26/23 Comedy, Music Chris Well 8/26/23

SNL: ‘Spooky Song’ with Chance the Rapper

“Well, here’s the thing: My death was a real you-had-to-be-there kind of situation...” Ghosts in a graveyard (including SNL guest Chance the Rapper) sing about how they died.

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Top 22 Monster Complex Music Posts of 2022
Music, Movies, TV, Flashback, Christmas Chris Well 1/17/23 Music, Movies, TV, Flashback, Christmas Chris Well 1/17/23

Top 22 Monster Complex Music Posts of 2022

Last year, Monster Complex began to explore the songs and the music that that celebrates monsters—whether we’re talking about the scores for a monster movie, a stage show with songs or just the lyrics of a song that make you want to sing along. Here are 22 of our top “monster music” posts from the past year.

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SNL: Threatening Santa Claus
Comedy, Music, Christmas Chris Well 12/25/22 Comedy, Music, Christmas Chris Well 12/25/22

SNL: Threatening Santa Claus

In this Christmas sketch from Saturday Night Live, Santa Claus has his elves reading Christmas letters—and quickly discovers a series of Christmas letters from a persistent man…

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SNL: Wes Anderson Horror Trailer
TV, Comedy Chris Well 8/11/22 TV, Comedy Chris Well 8/11/22

SNL: Wes Anderson Horror Trailer

Saturday Night Live’s 2013 short asked what if filmmaker Wes Anderson made the horror film The Midnight Coterie of Sinister Intruders. SNL host Edward Norton played Owen Wilson.

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SNL: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet
TV, Flashback, Comedy Chris Well 1/24/22 TV, Flashback, Comedy Chris Well 1/24/22

SNL: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet

“There’s Something on the Wing!” SNL with host Jude Law and musical guest Pearl Jam parodied the iconic Twilight Zone episode starring William Shatner…

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SNL: David Pumpkins (Haunted Elevator)
TV, Flashback, Comedy, Music Chris Well 10/29/21 TV, Flashback, Comedy, Music Chris Well 10/29/21

SNL: David Pumpkins (Haunted Elevator)

“Haunted Elevator” is a Saturday Night Live sketch about confused people trying to figure out the deal with this guy named David S. Pumpkins. The now-classic sketch starring Tom Hank was written by similarly confused people trying to figure out what his deal is.

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SNL: Mephistopheles and Andrew Dice Clay - It’s a Wonderful Life (Jon Lovitz)
Flashback, TV, Comedy Chris Well 10/22/21 Flashback, TV, Comedy Chris Well 10/22/21

SNL: Mephistopheles and Andrew Dice Clay - It’s a Wonderful Life (Jon Lovitz)

A shock comic wishes he were never born—and his guardian devil grants his wish. This episode of SNL came with a whirlwind of media coverage…

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SNL: Cursed Mirror Workout (Nick Jonas)
TV, Flashback, Comedy Chris Well 7/5/21 TV, Flashback, Comedy Chris Well 7/5/21

SNL: Cursed Mirror Workout (Nick Jonas)

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SNL: “The Unknown Caller” Chad Horror Movie (Pete Davidson and SPOILER)
TV, Flashback, Comedy Chris Well 4/16/21 TV, Flashback, Comedy Chris Well 4/16/21

SNL: “The Unknown Caller” Chad Horror Movie (Pete Davidson and SPOILER)

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Flashback: SNL—The Devil on ‘People’s Court’ (Jon Lovitz) - 1986
Flashback, TV, Comedy Chris Well 5/29/20 Flashback, TV, Comedy Chris Well 5/29/20

Flashback: SNL—The Devil on ‘People’s Court’ (Jon Lovitz) - 1986

Another Saturday Night Live sketch with Jon Lovitz as the devil—this time, as the defendant on People’s Court. “She sold her soul to the Devil for her hairdressing business, but claims the Devil cheated her.”

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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