SNL Writer Robert Smigel Defends Chris Farley s Iconic Chippendales Sketch
SNL Writer Robert Smigel Defends Chris Farley s Iconic Chippendales Sketch
Following criticism over the segment, former SNL writer Robert Smigel defended the classic Chippendales sketch with Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze.
The classic
Saturday Night Live sketch featuring Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze has drawn some criticism in more recent years, but former
SNL writer and comedian Robert Smigel remembers it quite fondly. In the 1990 sketch, Farley and guest host Swayze portrayed two wannabe Chippendales dancers auditioning for a spot. As Swayze would be named by People magazine as the Sexiest Man Alive soon after, the obvious gag is that Farley didn t stand a chance.