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Discussing the Dakota Johnson SNL episode with Jonathan Braylock!
Why does an impressive prop sometimes interfere with a sketch?
How do you know if a sketch isn’t set in the “right” place?
And… do YOU think legal made that blur that vagina-gun prop at the last minute?!?!?! (We sure do!)
All this and more on this week’s episode of Saturday Night Later, with special guest Jonathan Braylock!
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Jon’s Bio:
Jonathan Braylock is an actor, comedian, writer, and producer. His writing credits include Ted Animated (Peacock), Golden Axe (Paramount +), Grown-ish (Freeform), The G Word with Adam Conover (Netflix), and Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show (Netflix) in which he also co-created and co-starred in. Other acting credits include NCIS: New Orleans, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Broad City, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Jon co-hosts the popular podcast Black Men Can’t Jump In Hollywood, celebrated by Splitsider, Rotten Tomatoes, and the BBC. He can also be seen performing regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles.
Links from Jon’s plugs:
Golden Axe: https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/golden-axe/
Black Men Can’t Jump [In Hollywood]:
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30 Sept 2026
The Amelia Dimoldenberg Episode of SNL UK! (with Marina and Madalyn)
An all-around charming episode — with fun premises, big swings, and interesting misses!
Check it out! And don’t forget to get a ticket to the virtual screening of Marina’s film THIS WILL NEVER WORK (https://kinema.com/events/This-Will-Never-Work-ele2te) on Wednesday, September 30th, at 5pm PT / 8pm ET.
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THIS WILL NEVER WORK:
https://kinema.com/events/This-Will-Never-Work-ele2te
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28 Sept 2026
Madalyn and Marina discuss the SNL Season 52 premiere!
Why is it hard to make horniness into a sketch?
How do you avoid having a disengaged Voice of Reason?
And… how do you write for a non-actor host?
All this and more as we discuss this weekend’s episode of SNL!
Marina’s Plug:
Check out a virtual one-night-only screening of the feature film she co-wrote with Niccolo Aeed, THIS WILL NEVER WORK — this Wednesday (9/30) at 5pm PT / 8pm ET!
https://kinema.com/events/This-Will-Never-Work-ele2te
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