IN CHARACTER
A face you won’t forget
Paul Cannon
Played by Tom Hanks
A corny New York comedian in a grey suit and wide tie, played by Tom Hanks in a Saturday Night Live cut-for-time Weekend Update segment. Introduced by his friend Bruce Chandling as a legend, he rattles off groan-worthy Halloween wordplay…
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A corny New York comedian in a grey suit and wide tie, played by Tom Hanks in a Saturday Night Live cut-for-time Weekend Update segment. Introduced by his friend Bruce Chandling as a legend, he rattles off groan-worthy Halloween wordplay and observational bits that win over anchor Michael Che.
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