Tommy Brennan, one of the few Minnesotans to become a “Saturday Night Live” cast member, hasn’t had much screen time since the 51st season started. That all changed this weekend.
Brennan, playing himself, appeared for a guest segment on “Weekend Update,” talking to Colin Jost about what it was like to move to New York City.
His monologue leaned heavily on bits from his stand-up routine and the fact that he’s a Minnesotan.
“I’m from the Midwest,” he said, wearing a gold-colored jacket that could have passed as Gophers merchandise. “Not sure if you can tell from my kind eyes and secret drinking problem.”
He joked about being one of eight kids and how his family had a cafeteria-style milk machine at home. He also poked fun at his all-American appearance.
“I look like a locket photo during World War I,” he said. “Like I was a guy who was really good at football pre-integration.”
Brennan didn’t appear much during the rest of this season’s third episode, though he did pop up as a dancer who violently whips around a motivational speaker played by host Sabrina Carpenter.
“Weekend Update” has long been a platform for new members to shine. Two weeks ago, Kam Patterson was featured on the segment.
