Sump'n Claus

Saturday Night Live (2014) Episode 9
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When Santa's sketchy cousin Sump'n Claus rolls up with envelopes of cash and Kevin Bacon on speed dial, you know Christmas just got a whole lot shadier!
Christmas
Music Video
Parody
Santa Claus
Urban
Absurd
Funk

Everybody's been naughty, everybody's got flaws, if you've been crossed off Santa's list, here comes Sump'n Claus
White envelope filled with 20s, sometimes 50s. Cash! And where am I getting this cash? Hey, man. We don't need to talk about that.
He sees you when you're sleeping. That's weird.
I'ma tell you a secret. He hit somebody with that sleigh. Don't like to talk about it.
And I'm talking about everybody. Justin Bieber getting Sump'n. Paula Deen getting Sump'n. Donald Sterling getting Sump'n. Suge Knight getting Sump'n. Kevin Bacon is getting Sump'n.
What's wrong with Kevin Bacon? / Oh, nothing. He's just my homie.
Go ahead, be naughty. I got you!
Santa said, 'Man, you've been rejected' but you know what I say... Everybody's getting Sump'n
One day I was working at my station, Mrs. Claus started a conversation, both of us felt a sweet sensation, so we agreed on recreation
Santa walked in and said, 'That's a no no' but you know what I said... Everybody's getting Sump'n

In this holiday-themed music video parody, Kenan Thompson plays Sump'n Claus, the questionable cousin of Santa Claus who offers an alternative to traditional Christmas gift-giving. Instead of toys and wrapped presents, Sump'n Claus delivers white envelopes filled with cash (twenties and sometimes fifties) to various people throughout the sketch. The sketch opens with two men discussing their Christmas shopping woes before Sump'n Claus appears in his sleigh. Set to an upbeat R&B/funk musical style with backup singers, Sump'n Claus visits different people and gives them cash envelopes, encouraging them to "be naughty" because he's "got you." The character is intentionally portrayed as shady and mysterious, with vague explanations about where his money comes from and strange references like his friendship with Kevin Bacon. The sketch plays on the contrast between wholesome Christmas traditions and a more dubious, street-smart alternative gift-giver.

This sketch showcases Kenan Thompson's musical comedy talents and was co-written by him. The sketch has received over 8.5 million views on YouTube with 116,249 likes. Full transcript available at snltranscripts.jt.org. The character of Sump'n Claus is a one-time appearance and deliberately plays on the juxtaposition of wholesome Christmas imagery with questionable behavior. Video duration: 3 minutes 48 seconds. Uploaded to YouTube on December 14, 2014, one day after the original air date.

PersonRole
Don Roy KingDirector
Bryan TuckerWriter
Kenan ThompsonKenan ThompsonWriter
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