Gretchen

https://globalnews.ca/news/3907798/snl-michael-che-undercover-liberal-white-woman-gretchen/
When we were assigned the satire project I immediately thought of all the skits on SNL. Known for its stand-up comedy, and a regular part of my weekend schedule, I was excited to decide which skit I would be using. In the end, I decided to analyze the sketch where Michael Che goes undercover as a liberal white woman named Gretchen. The skit is hilarious and filled with a lot of irony, satire, and hyperbole. It starts by Michael Che, who co-stars on weekend update, explaining that he gets a lot of mail from liberal white women complaining about his bits. In order to understand them, he goes undercover by wearing a wig and dressing in clothes that are stereotypical to liberal white women (crochet hats and scarves specifically). While very much still looking like Michael Che, he somehow completely alludes liberal white women with his transformation, and they completely accept him as one of their own.

At a Sunday brunch a group of liberal white women, and Che, gather around to discuss satirical exaggerations of what liberal white women would talk about at brunch. He also goes shopping, reading, and does various other activities typical to a liberal white women. The dramatization of these seemingly mundane tasks are what make the skit so funny, and really bring out its satirical nature. After a day of engaging in typical liberal white women experiences, Che ends with a new appreciation for his character Gretchen. In all, I think that this was a good example of what satire looks like in the 21st century versus the satire Jane Austen uses in Pride and Prejudice.