This is the type of sketch that I would normally dismiss as typical groanworthy season 20 homophobia, but I feel this particular sketch is a fairly clever way for John to poke fun at rumors about his own sexuality. I love John’s Dracula wheeling back into the scene to sneak up behind Kevin and Janeane, only to wheel right back out of the scene after hearing Kevin’s theory that Dracula is gay. John’s performance is even making the Streisand medley somewhat more fun than it would normally be.Ĭount Dracula (host) tries to convince (KEN) & (JAG) that he’s not gay The whole Streisand impersonator premise is at least adding a bit of a different spin on the usual Coffee Talk concept. Adding to the odd feeling of this Coffee Talk installment, Linda Richman’s wearing a completely different sweater for once. This (thankfully) ends up being the final installment during Mike’s tenure as a cast member (not counting when he hosts in season 22). Like I said about Stuart Smalley in my review of the preceding episode, it feels weird seeing a Coffee Talk sketch appearing this season. Linda welcomes a Barbra Streisand impersonator (host) A particularly funny part about how when your bathroom monkey is used up, you can just throw it away and purchase another bathroom monkey in a box. I love the very random concept of this, and it’s being executed very well. (JAG) talks glowingly about her Bathroom Monkey lavatory cleaner He’s pulling this off well and is making the corny humor charming rather than groanworthy. A pretty corny but funny way for John to go through a succession of quick parodies of things from his career. Host claims he wants to forget his old roles but relives them anyway One change I would’ve made is, when John took a few steps back to allow for scenery to come through, it would’ve been funnier if the Stayin’ Alive snippet that briefly played during that part was played in reverse. This is starting to show signs of season 20’s terrible habit of running a single joke way too long, but there’s enough goodwill towards this fun idea that the repetition isn’t hurting it. I love the subversions and variations on the joke, such as the song being sped-up when John is running, and the camera following the legs of someone who exits the bathroom, only to reveal it’s not John. A very fun way to spoof an iconic scene in Saturday Night Fever. “Stayin’ Alive” follows host as he wanders lost through the studio With the help of Scientology, and of Travolta’s well-compensated, high-profile Hollywood attorney Marty Singer, the couple have managed to ignore or “handle” the years of gay rumors and the accusations made against the actor that he sexually harassed or assaulted male masseurs and his former co-pilot.īut Kennedy said it’s not just Scientology that has helped Travolta survive various challenges, including the 2009 death of his 16-year-old autistic son Jett.Segments are rated on a scale of 1-5 stars Indeed, Travolta and Preston are two of the most powerful and loyal Scientologists in the world, Kennedy noted. “It sounds simple, but they all contribute to your well-being.” “I practice Scientology, and we do very simple things to get ourselves in better shape: take care of yourself, get good sleep, be better parents, be productive, be motivated,” Travolta told the audience.
So, how does Travolta keep going? In a new report, Kennedy offered possible explanations for Travolta’s resilience: the Church of Scientology and Kelly Preston, his wife of 27 years.ĭuring a panel discussion at the film festival, Travolta himself credited Scientology for filling him with enduring confidence to mount career comebacks, reports said.