You're tuned to the good stuff
Sump'n Claus
The setup
The premise
Here’s the bit.
After a disappointing concert ends in trouble for drinking in a parking lot, a man learns about Sump’n Claus. Backed by two singers, this alternative holiday benefactor hands out envelopes of cash to people Santa has rejected. Sheila gets a visit after taking revenge on her boyfriend, while overworked Marcus receives help after a destructive outburst at the office. Sump’n explains his own falling-out with Santa through a flashback involving Mrs. Claus, then insists that his generosity extends to everyone. He is less forthcoming about where the money comes from.
The funny people
Meet the cast. 11
Say it with us
Highly quotable.
He sees you when you're sleeping. That's weird.
Oh, nothing. He's just my homie.
Behind the scenes
The people who made it.

Bryan Tucker
Writer

Kenan Thompson
Writer
A little extra
Notes from the archive.
Bryan Tucker said that he and Kenan Thompson wrote the sketch together in less than two hours.
Script
Automatically generated script; wording may contain errors. Speaker labels are inferred.
- 00:03
Jay Pharoah
Oh, what up, man? How was the concert?
- 00:06
Pete Davidson
Sucked. I mean, my buddies got busted for drinking in the parking lot. Santa's not bringing me anything this year.
- 00:11
Jay Pharoah
Aw, don't worry about it, man. You always get a visit from something-claws.
- 00:15
Pete Davidson
Who's that?
- 00:18
Sump'n Claus
Yeah.
- 00:19
Everybody getting something. Everybody getting something.
- 00:23
Sump'n Claus
Sheila
- 00:25
Everybody's been naughty, everybody's got flaws If you've been caught, stop saying those words Here comes something close
- 00:33
Sump'n Claus
What's a girl named had a man with a van. They were supposed to go to dinner, but he had other plans. He was domineering. Tried to take her diamond earrings. Said that she was profiteering Soon he would be disappearing She got mad, was on fire Took a knife, slashed his tires Put a fork on Richard Pryor Santa said, you know you're like a qualifier But you know what I say
- 01:02
Everybody's gettin' something Everybody's a
- 01:06
Sump'n Claus
-comin' bout some new toys I give cash White envelopes filled with twenties Sometimes fifties Cash! And where am I gettin' this cash? Hey man, we don't need to talk about that
- 01:18
Everybody hates up to you, everybody's got flaws If you've been crossed off Santa's list, here comes something more
- 01:25
Sump'n Claus
Here's a story about Marcus, hates working for the man. Works super long hours, does everything he can. One day he had all he could handle, threw a fit and caused a scandal, broke his computer into shambles. The mess he made was quite substantial. Got fired, got arrested, got thrown out, though he protested. Santa said, man, you've been rejected. But you know what I say,
- 01:49
everybody's getting something. Everybody's getting something.
- 01:54
Sump'n Claus
Oh, you're sweating Santa being mad at you? What, you thought y'all was friends? He sees you when you're sleeping. That's weird. I'm gonna tell you a little secret letter. He hit somebody with that slate. Don't like to talk about it.
- 02:08
Everybody's been naughty
- 02:09
Sump'n Claus
Long time ago, I used to work for Santa up at the North Pole. Hey, I was working at my station. Mrs. Claus started a conversation. Both of us felt a sweet sensation. So we agreed on recreation. Brought me inside, made some cocoa She served me pumpkin risotto Santa walked in and said, that's a no-no But you know what I say
- 02:42
Everybody's gettin' something everybody's getting something everybody's been naughty everybody's got flaws if you've been crossed off santa's list here comes something man
- 02:54
Sump'n Claus
i'm talking about everybody justin bieber getting something paula dean getting something Donald Stein didn't suffer Sean Knight didn't suffer Kevin Bacon didn't suffer
- 03:11
Sasheer Zamata
wrong with Devin Bacon?
- 03:12
Sump'n Claus
Oh, nothing. He's just my homie.
- 03:15
Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
- 03:27
Sump'n Claus
Go ahead. Be naughty. I got you.
The rabbit hole continues
One more couldn’t hurt.
More from across the archive.
















