The ‘SNL Sleepover’ is a Provocative Affair
Vasiliki Marapas — April 16, 2014 — Pop Culture
References: cosmopolitan & refinery29
The powerhouse female cast of Saturday Night Live is featured in Cosmopolitan’s April issue, in a spread titled ‘SNL Sleepover.’ The funny ladies put on their best-dressed PJ’s—I’m talking silky negligees and lacy boy shorts, it is Cosmo after all—for what I can only assume was a hilarious slumber party.
Though these women—Cecily Strong, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Sasheer Zamata, among others—are most obviously known for their comedic acting chops, this editorial offers them a chance to show off a sexier side.
Of course, the interview asks the age-old question about being a woman in such a cutthroat, male-dominated industry, to which the Bryant cleverly responds: “All you need to do is watch Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Kristen Wiig, or any of the girls in the cast right now. You’re a damn fool if you think girls can’t hang with guys on the funny front.”
Though these women—Cecily Strong, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Sasheer Zamata, among others—are most obviously known for their comedic acting chops, this editorial offers them a chance to show off a sexier side.
Of course, the interview asks the age-old question about being a woman in such a cutthroat, male-dominated industry, to which the Bryant cleverly responds: “All you need to do is watch Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Kristen Wiig, or any of the girls in the cast right now. You’re a damn fool if you think girls can’t hang with guys on the funny front.”
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