Ep 14. Queen Latifah/Ms. Dynamite

Saturday Night Live is back with another hilarious episode from season 28. Episode 14 features the talented rap artist, Queen Latifah, as the host, and the up-and-coming UK singer, Ms. Dynamite, as the musical guest. The show opens with a cold open sketch that pokes fun at the ongoing controversy surrounding former UN weapons inspector, Hans Blix, and the Iraq war.

The first sketch of the night features Queen Latifah as a motivational speaker at a 'beat your fears' seminar. Her enthusiastic and quirky personality keeps the audience laughing as she attempts to inspire a group of cynical attendees. The following sketch is a parody of a popular game show called "Hollywood Squares." The game is played by a group of celebrity contestants that are 'square' in every sense of the word. In typical SNL fashion, the sketches are all just parodies of the actors themselves.

Next up is a hilarious music video entitled "Hardest Working Man in Show Business." The music video stars Queen Latifah as James Brown, complete with a wig, cape, and a plethora of dance moves. The video is a comedic take on the life and times of James Brown, as well as the challenges of being a black performer in Hollywood in the 1960s.

The show also features a sketch about a group of doctors and nurses trying to come up with innovative new ways to treat patients, but all they do is confound and bore their patients. The sketch, titled "Innovative Medicine," features Queen Latifah as the hospital's chief of medicine, leading the group through their wacky experiments and procedures.

Another noteworthy sketch is a parody of the Maury Povich talk show called "Who's the Daddy?" The sketch features Queen Latifah as the host of the show, as she attempts to help struggling fathers determine who the real father of their child is. The sketch is witty, well-written, and the cast put on a great performance that leaves the audience in stitches.

Musical guest Ms. Dynamite makes her debut on SNL performing her hit single "Dy-na-mi-tee." She also performs another song titled "It Takes More." Her performance is energetic and soulful, and she shows off her impressive vocal range and personality to the show's audience.

Another standout sketch sees Queen Latifah as a hapless Southern waitress working in a restaurant with no food. The sketch, titled "No Food," features the Queen as she attempts to explain to confused customers why there is no food on the menu. The sketch is one of the funniest of the night and showcases the Queen's comedic chops perfectly.

The show's cast closes the night with a group sketch that sees them playing various characters on a late-night talk show. The sketch is a comedic take on the usual format of talk shows, and the cast delivers in spades, keeping the audience laughing until the very end.

Overall, this episode of Saturday Night Live is a standout, featuring a hilarious host in Queen Latifah, great sketches, and a talented musical guest in Ms. Dynamite. SNL fans will no doubt find themselves laughing out loud throughout the episode, and it's a must-watch for anyone who loves comedy and sketch shows.