Random thought; there are a lot of theories about why SNL isn't as consistently funny as it has been in the past, but one reason that I think is important to highlight is the show's professed commitment to "political neutrality".
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Because despite Lorn Michaelson's protestations, SNL does exhibit an obvious and strong affinity for one particular political bloc and that's Neoliberalism. In other words, SNL as a political commentator favors the status quo which is a dead zone for comedy.
As George Carlson put it, comedy only lands when you punch up. But as a status quo neoliberal show, SNL won't punch up unless it's at the Republican party exclusively and it will go out of its way to punch down at the younger more progressive generations.
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