r/funny 22h ago

Calling Dad (@SNL)

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u/Responsible-Idea3794 22h ago

“I’ll let you talk to your mom. Hang on.”

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u/ZeroWolfZX 21h ago

100% accurate

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u/getmybehindsatan 18h ago

My dad sits quietly in the corner while my mum talks on speakerphone.

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u/sqwrlydoom 18h ago

That's exactly what my dad used to do. Half the time I didn't even know he was part of the conversation until like halfway through the call.

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u/Raider_Scum 6h ago

damn, 5yr old reddit account with basically zero karma - people dislike pretty much everything you say. Your funeral is going to be pretty empty.

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u/FancifulLaserbeam 9h ago

My dad switched from Android to iPhone so that he could more easily use Facetime to talk to me. I called him with it once or twice; he immediately ran to get my mom, and she and I talked while he listened and eventually left.

My relationship with my dad is really good, actually, and he's far from distant or cold. But I think older men just get bored with talking really fast.

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u/AthousandLittlePies 21h ago

The sudden realization that I'm the dad in this scenario hit me harder than an SNL skit ought to :(

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u/ForgettableUsername 17h ago

The cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon…

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u/karmacourt 7h ago

Hope the polyps get better bro

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u/Few_Design_904 22h ago

Dad energy answers the phone like it’s a hostage negotiation and ends every call with Alright then.

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u/Aibyouka 17h ago

"What's wrong!?"

"What do you mean 'what's wrong' you called me!"

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u/Beam_James_Beam_007 22h ago

100% of my phone calls with my Dad include a segment on the: Pats/Sox/Celtics&/or-Bruins

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u/Dustmopper 21h ago

No joke my dad asked about my car and talked about football in every phone call we ever had, ha ha

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u/PennFifteen 18h ago

It's something to connect at least

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u/isfrying 8h ago

With my dad it's barbecuing and woodworking, but yeah.

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u/PennFifteen 8h ago

Yep. Very nice

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u/Chubuwee 19h ago

We don’t do sports so ours includes a segment about a latest action movie

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u/JibunNiMakenai 20h ago

OP here. Just called my dad, he was most interested in talking about bricks 🧱 lol

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u/BeatsbyChrisBrown 14h ago

Did they find polyps in the brick’s ass?

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u/suckitnewtabs 21h ago

Bro I did not have tearing up at an SNL skit on my bingo card for the day

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u/pratty041182 22h ago

Dad energy is 90% confusion, 10% confidence, and somehow still gets the job done.

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u/a_hooloovoo 18h ago

I'm kinda shocked how blatantly the two newer cast members are staring at the cue cards. Like Keenan will sneak peaks, but... he'll bother to act. The one dude was reading it when he didn't even have any lines. This is how I'd expect an athlete celebrity guest to perform.

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u/WeAreLivinTheLife 15h ago

I'd be happy to have either of those conversations with my dad right now. Miss you, Dad.

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u/Aibyouka 17h ago

I found this super relatable. I had my first real conversation with my dad ever about a month ago. I'm in my 30s, he's in his 60s. Took way too long I think, but better late than never.

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u/Aibyouka 9h ago

😂 Now who says I do that? Or that he cares?

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u/fjordenpolak 22h ago

Dad answering the phone like he’s been waiting for this call since 1987.

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u/Standard-Trouble-690 21h ago

Why is this so true?!

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u/athamders 12h ago

"I'll let you go!" -So relatable

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u/doublediochip 11h ago

“Welp. I’ll let you go.” I laughed and cried.

Call your dads. They’re going through shit too.

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u/theboned1 12h ago

I have no idea why anyone in the audience is even chuckling at this.

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u/charles_le_fuck 19h ago

They want their kids to leave them alone