Last Night: Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake wow Saturday Night Live

By Alex Young on May 22nd, 2011 in Last Night, News

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People like to hate on the current incarnation of Saturday Night Live, but the late night sketch comedy show had a memorable season. In the musical realm alone, Kanye West, Eminem w/ Weezy, Arcade Fire, Foo Fighters, Macca, The Black Keys, and The Strokes all made Saturday nights a reason to stay in. But appropriately, it was SNL’s season finale that proved the most worthwhile episode of ‘em all. Justin Timberlake was host, Lady Gaga was the musical entrainment, and together, they made for 90 minutes of must-see TV.

Along with performances of “The Edge of Glory”, “Judas”, and “Born This Way”, all of which appear on the forthcoming Born This Way, Gaga appeared in three sketches with JT, including a Lonely Island featuring digitial short that is already an instant classic. If you’re one who enjoys stellar pop music and weird ass costumes (beer and wine bottles included), then check out the clips below. Oh, and Timberlake is the most talented dude on Earth. No joke.

Lady Gaga’s Born This Way arrives May 23rd via Interscope and pre-orders are now ongoing via Amazon.com. Justin… sooner rather than later man!

Lady Gaga – “The Edge of Glory” + “Judas”

Lady Gaga – “Born This Way”

The Lonely Island feat. Justin Timberlake & Lady Gaga – “3 Way”

Justin Timberlake & Lady Gaga sketch

Another Justin Timberlake & Lady Gaga sketch

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  • http://twitter.com/sobercool Eric Toribio

    She’s so talented. That episode was really funny! 

  • petrocs

    This show would’ve been great if it weren’t for Gaga…shes a talentless sod…yup..I said it

  • Rach01la

    I’m glad you’re easily entertained, but tonight’s episode was like one big rerun — not just of Timberlake, but of the season in general. The only truly good thing about SNL this season was the promising newcomers, but there’s a lot of deadweight still hanging around within the cast and writing staff. That’s not a matter of “hating on the current incarnation of SNL”, that’s just a personal observation of the way things unfolded this past season. There were some very enjoyable sketches throughout the season; unfortunately, none from tonight would make my personal best-of list for this season.

  • Rach01la

    I’m glad you’re easily entertained, but tonight’s episode was like one big rerun — not just of Timberlake, but of the season in general. The only truly good thing about SNL this season was the promising newcomers, but there’s a lot of deadweight still hanging around within the cast and writing staff. That’s not a matter of “hating on the current incarnation of SNL”, that’s just a personal observation of the way things unfolded this past season. There were some very enjoyable sketches throughout the season; unfortunately, none from tonight would make my personal best-of list for this season.

  • prime

    Gaga is hilarious. Great timing. so natural!