Monday Afternoon Diversion: The Other Blago/SNL Skit

While we still got some laughs out of this one - we don't think the Lincoln hand gag is that far-fetched at this point - we were confused about the Chicago accent that the usually pretty stellar Jason Sudekis gave Blago. First, Blagojevich doesn't have a Chicago accent and second, it wasn't even a good Chicago accent. But the hair was fantastic. Fucking fantastic, as Patti would say...

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[1] | Rob Christopher

Yeah, it comes out sounding more like a BOSTON accent. Puzzling. Beatle hair.

Reply | December 15, 2008 3:06 PM

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[2] | Stealth

He looks like Bud Cort in Harold and Maude.

Reply | December 15, 2008 3:11 PM

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[3] | happyfunball

Jason Sudiekis is from Kansas City, but he did live here and start several improv groups while he was in town.

Weird that he wasn't here long enough to soak up the accent too much.

Reply | December 16, 2008 2:15 AM

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[4] | chicagodom

Oh ... please don't make me search for this! I am lazy ... please fix the link ...

Reply | December 18, 2008 7:31 AM

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