Thursday, May 11, 2023

Throwback Thursday Comedy Showcase: A Classic Coffee Talk Episode with Mike Myers and Helen Hunt

Today we're going back to 1993 when Mike Myers was performing his Coffee Talk sketches on Saturday Night Live.

In the sketches, Myers plays a stereotypical Jewish middle-aged woman with an exaggerated New York accent who sports long, painted fake nails; much gold jewelry; gaudy sweaters; large dark glasses; and big hair, which she constantly adjusts. This character was a spoof on Myers' real-life mother-in-law at the time, Linda Richman.

In this episode, when Linda brings family friend Helen Hunt on the show, they chat about how Helen is a quarter Jewish and how Holly Hunter had it easy in The Piano since she didn't have to memorize lines.

Enjoy!

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  #Throwback Thursday      #TBT

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