Given that SNL is always quick to comment on the latest pop culture phenomenon, it only makes sense that they would spoof the Downton Abbey movie, last weekend's box office hit.
The sketch comes in the form of a digital short, and a parody of the film's popular trailer. Watch it up top.
Members of the SNL cast portray members of the Crawley family—naturally, Kate McKinnon steals her scenes as a haughty Dowager Countess—and their servants (as in the movie, Mr. Carson's eyebrows are exceptional).
The stakes in the clip are lower than ever. Yes, there will be a royal visit, but it's a year and a half away, and most of the drama in the film revolves around cleaning. (It's funny because it's not that far from the truth!)
The short also includes some fictional reviews like "'I absolutely love this film,' say all moms," and "Feels like watching the sun set on white people as a whole."
A full outline of the dinner menu, which features not only "nibbles" but also Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, also plays a role in the fictional trailer.
Of course, this isn't the Downton parody. Who could forget Jimmy Fallon's Downton Sixbey, a nod to his studio, 6B, in Rockefeller Center?
Funny or Die also did a sketch called "Downton Diddy" featuring one of the show's super-fans, Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Check that out here:
The Downton Abbey movie is in theaters now. Watch the real trailer below:
As the digital director for Town & Country, Caroline Hallemann covers culture, entertainment, and a range of other subjects
