'SNL' Host Elton John Mocks Bono's 'Spider-Man' Musical

By Christine Fenno Posted Apr 3rd 2011 11:36AM

Sir Elton John was joined by Tom Hanks (playing Michael Caine) for a goofy 'Saturday Night Live' sketch called 'Knights of the Realm,' featuring a short list of British celebs who have been knighted. The conclave gathers to brainstorm a solution to the U.K.'s newest, greatest threat: a dragon attack.

Andy Samberg, as Bono, donned giant shades and waxed on about artistry, until he was rudely cut off by 'SNL' host Elton John, who couldn't resist a chance to slam Bono's latest project: the ever-delayed, repeatedly dangerous Broadway musical 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.'

The show continues filling seats on the Great White Way, but that hardly makes it immune to mockery from Elton John, composer of the far more acclaimed production, 'The Lion King.' Both 'Lion King' and 'Spider-Man' were conceived by beleaguered director Julie Taymor, who probably didn't appreciate her old collaborator's dig at her latest, much-maligned venture (Taymor exited 'Spider-Man' last month).

Have a look at the 'SNL' sketch here:

Tags: bono, elton john, Saturday Night Live, snl, spider-man

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Sunday 03 April

By Sara

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Ive heard Bono buys Eltons old rugs now?

By Hi Goodlooking!

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who cares what elton fairy john thinks

By Robert

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Or you for that matter.

By D

Hi Goodlooking - You are an idiot. I’m sure all the folks who were mocked in this skit, laughed about it.

By Maggie

A bit of a bigot, are we?

By vern

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California gays don't seem to like your post.

By bevesbasic

Elton John Looks like Russell Crowe's twin hahahahaaa

By Greg

Get over it Christine! It was a joke and it was funny. Spiderman fan are you?

By plz

Not to mention Eltons nickname - "Twink"le Toes

By Will

I think Bono would have laughed and Elton really didn't "dig" at him, I'm pretty sure Elton John didn't even write that joke, so how can anyone really blame him? And that joke was actually really funny.

By sawslow1

It was too effing funny, Elton has a great sense of humor, I thought it was the funniest skit of the night

By Dan

... and that ain't saying much!

By Bubbles

Why is GRANDPA John always stirring up crap?! Like your music but you sure are a CROTCH in your old age.

By cashmanknowsall

I loved that in weekend update when they pretty much had no choice but to talk about Obama's Libyan blunder, they did it reluctantly and Weekend update host Seth was all apologetic. Liberal douchery at its most obvious.

By lita

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Then you saw a different skit than the rest of America that actually thinks. (And, by the way, cashmanknowsall pretty much knows squat.) Moron.

Monday 04 April

Poor lita. Any transparency about the way the liberal media is giving cover to her messiah makes her attack the writer. Very typical for brainwashed dupes and lovesick vapid girls.

By onetennisfool

There is nothing sadder than an old queen.

By MARVINEUGENE

OLD QUEEN, that is perfect. I bet he cannot eat boiled okra without sitting down and crossing his legs.LEAKY, LEAKY.

By Dave

Sorry...but Elton was not that funny this time. Did not enjoy his "sense of humor", no matter who wrote the script. Just stick to the piano, John.

By Lois

Is that fairy Elton afraid of Bono the man?

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