'SNL' Celebrates Brewers' World Series Win With Drunk Uncle's Return
Variety • • sports
Key Points:
- "Saturday Night Live" honored the Milwaukee Brewers' first-ever World Series win with a segment featuring the return of Bobby Moynihan’s Drunk Uncle character, known for his blunt and humorous commentary.
- Drunk Uncle attributed the Brewers' victory to Milwaukee's beer culture, reflecting the team's name and the city's identity.
- The character expressed mixed feelings about recent baseball rule changes, lamenting shorter game durations and joking about fans switching to watching hockey.
- The segment included topical one-liners on cultural debates and featured surprise appearances by Brewers players Christian Yelich, Brice Turang, and manager Pat Murphy.
- The interaction ended humorously with Moynihan comparing Yelich to comedian Pete Davidson, highlighting the playful tone of the tribute.
