Teyana Taylor brings her signature blend of style and sass to a hilarious SNL sketch, parodying the frustrations of air travel. The 35-year-old singer and actress took on the role of gate agent at New York International Airport alongside Kenan Thompson in the episode that aired on January 24.
The skit cleverly incorporates Taylor's musical talents, as she and Thompson's character, Shrimp & Grits, take to the gate (C32) to deliver flight updates through catchy tunes and energetic dance routines. Their performance pokes fun at the challenges of navigating winter storms, with lyrics that acknowledge the delays and frustrations faced by passengers.
The sketch begins with Thompson's character announcing the airport conditions, before Taylor's character responds with a show-stopping musical number that highlights the updates. The duo trade verses over an 80s-style R&B beat, keeping the audience entertained despite the frustration of their situation.
As the skit progresses, things only get more absurd, with Thompson's character joking about making up rules on the spot, and Taylor's response singing them back at him. However, just when it seems like the delays are going to be a permanent fixture, the pilot emerges to announce that the missing wings have been found – only for him to reveal he's too drunk to fly.
The sketch showcases Taylor's impressive vocal range and versatility as an entertainer, with her performance earning critical acclaim and further cementing her status as one of music's rising stars. With a Grammy nomination already under her belt for Best R&B Album for Escape Room, it's clear that Taylor is making waves in the entertainment industry.
The SNL episode will air again next week, featuring actor Alexander Skarsgård as host and Cardi B as musical guest. For now, fans can watch the entire "Gate Agents" sketch below, courtesy of YouTube.
The skit cleverly incorporates Taylor's musical talents, as she and Thompson's character, Shrimp & Grits, take to the gate (C32) to deliver flight updates through catchy tunes and energetic dance routines. Their performance pokes fun at the challenges of navigating winter storms, with lyrics that acknowledge the delays and frustrations faced by passengers.
The sketch begins with Thompson's character announcing the airport conditions, before Taylor's character responds with a show-stopping musical number that highlights the updates. The duo trade verses over an 80s-style R&B beat, keeping the audience entertained despite the frustration of their situation.
As the skit progresses, things only get more absurd, with Thompson's character joking about making up rules on the spot, and Taylor's response singing them back at him. However, just when it seems like the delays are going to be a permanent fixture, the pilot emerges to announce that the missing wings have been found – only for him to reveal he's too drunk to fly.
The sketch showcases Taylor's impressive vocal range and versatility as an entertainer, with her performance earning critical acclaim and further cementing her status as one of music's rising stars. With a Grammy nomination already under her belt for Best R&B Album for Escape Room, it's clear that Taylor is making waves in the entertainment industry.
The SNL episode will air again next week, featuring actor Alexander Skarsgård as host and Cardi B as musical guest. For now, fans can watch the entire "Gate Agents" sketch below, courtesy of YouTube.
she totally nails that gate agent role and i love how they incorporated her music into it - those catchy tunes had me singing along! and omg kenan thompson's character shrimp & grits is everything 
can't wait to see more of this sketch, btw i'm loving alexander skarsgard as host next week 
. I mean, who else can turn a frustrating airport experience into a HILARIOUS musical number? 
The way she and Kenan Thompson played off each other was pure GOLD 
. And that last twist with the drunk pilot? GENIUS 
. Can't wait to see what else she comes up with! 
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and I love how she incorporated her music into the skit too 
it's like, who else can make flying a joke? 
anyway, just wanted to say that SNL never fails to bring the funny 
u can never get the full video no matter how many times u click play again, its like the platform is trolling us. and why do they have to make us create an account just to watch a sketch we already saw on tv lol anyway, teyana taylor is a total queen and her music is fire 
. Teyana Taylor's performance was everything - sass, style, and that incredible voice 
️ her energy in that skit was infectious! i'm a big fan of her music but i have to say, that sketch showcased a whole new side of her talents 
but the part that really had me laughing was when the pilot came out drunk 
She totally owns that SNL stage and kills it with her sass and style. I love how she incorporates her music into the skit – it's so clever and entertaining. And Kenan Thompson is hilarious as always, but Teyana really steals the show here 
. And that ending? 
I love how she just goes all in on that gate agent role and brings the sass 
. And Kenan Thompson is hilarious as always 
I'm also loving how she incorporates music into the skit it's like a mini concert 
and kenan thompson is always good for a laugh. but what really got me was when the pilot showed up drunk