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‘SNL’: Barista Timothée Chalamet Has Something Much Funnier Than Those Chalkboard Coffee Puns
When asked to create wordplay around lattes and cold weather, Chalamet instead channels Def Comedy Jam
Saturday Night Live host– and musical guest –Timothée Chalamet played the part of Benny, a barista-in-training who, instead of brainstorming some of the corny puns often seen on coffee shop chalk boards, channels stand-up routines on Def Comedy Jam. The sketch begins, though, with a coffee shop colleague (Jane Wickline) making the quick decision to throw in the towel after not knowing the the difference between a latte and a cappuccino. The training continues, with the lead baristas (Mikey Day, Heidi Gardner) explaining that “a fun part of working at this cafe is writing quippy jokes for our chalkboard out front.”
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