This was simply too funny. If you haven't seen it, consider it my New Year's gift. Ever wonder what the Chinese participants were really thinking? Well...
And kudos to SNL for living up to its mission to parody anyone, from any party. They do it so well, which is one reason why they're still going.
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What I really love is the very uneasy, hesitant laughter from the audience.
The translator sells it. Its hilarious how she gets louder as he does.
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The guy doing Hu Jintao is good enough that as someone who knows no Chinese, it's difficult for me to tell if he's speaking it or just spouting plausible gibberish. Odds must be on the latter, and if that's true it's an impressive performance.
But yeah, the translator's perfectly-chosen voice tone and brilliant volume adjustments are the ingredient that really "make" this skit. I'll also agree that the audience's nervous, "wish it wasn't true" laughter kicks it up another notch, so this is an interesting example of material + performer choices + audience all working perfectly together. You could definitely show this one in theater schools and drama classes, and dissect it as a good lesson.