Try to resemble news. Imagine what update would be like if Colin wouldn't laugh and snicker. We don't need him to seed the laughter for us. I don't need to see Colin laugh to decide if something is funny. Update is more than the topical segment.
Real audio is the ultimate parody.
Chris Parnell is the first SNL player in a long time that deosn't seem to have to rely on manic performance to sell himself. A applaud his effort to introduce calm, yet biting comedy into SNL's format. I guess Norm was like that too to a degree. I missed the rest.