Sketch teachers discuss SNL: Olivia Rodrigo episode!

What’s the line between an internet trend and your own original observation? How do you give notes on a sketch you truly don’t understand?And what made that music video sketch such an ABSOLUTE delight?!All this and more on today’s episode of Saturday Night Later, featuring the INCREDIBLE Jason Sweeten!Jason’s Bio:Jason Sweeten is a Brooklyn-based comedy writer and playwright. His play You must share your trauma! was selected as a 2025 runner-up finalist by the Yes And Laughter Lab. He’s written for Comedy Central, BuzzFeed, and The Upright Citizens Brigade. With over a decade of experience at UCB, he’s been on several house sketch teams (Choir, What Would Do, Glamour College), a character team (Wig!), and currently writes for the theatre’s flagship sketch show ASSSSKETCH. His work has been featured on Queerty, LGBTQ Nation, and Vulture, which called his writing “boundary-pushing, deeply rewarding, and hilarious.” Prior to comedy and penning the mildly infamous “Do You Still Have A Job At BuzzFeed,” Jason was an award-winning copywriter.Thanks for reading Unusual Things: A Guide to Sketch Comedy! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marinatempelsman.substack.com