Sterling K. Brown’s Best 'SNL' Sketches Including 'This Is Us' and 'Black Panther'

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published 11 March 2018

Sterling K. Brown is adored by This Is Us fans all over the globe, for his portrayal of Randall Pearson on the show. So when Brown presented Saturday Night Live last night, he couldn't do so without mentioning the extremely emotional TV series that's making him a household name.

In his opening monologue, Brown described This Is Us as "the saddest thing you can watch on TV other than the news," which is pretty accurate. And while his monologue focused on the amount he has to cry every week on the show, that didn't stop him from taking part in some hilarious, and some strange, SNL sketches.

Here are some of the best:

1. Black Panther Deleted Scene.

Brown was, of course, in Black Panther, so his appearance in SNL's sketch inspired by the movie is magic.

2. The Sasquatch.

A group of campers stumble across Bigfoot in the woods.

3. Family Feud: Oscars Edition.

Oscar winners played against Oscar losers, and Brown played Common.

4. Family Dinner-Shrek.

While meeting his new girlfriend's parents, Brown's character reveals that he's a massive fan on the movie Shrek, much to everyone's dismay.

5. Dying Mrs. Gomez.

A woman who fell into the mosh pit at a Nickelback concert says her last words, and Brown is there to help interpret them. And he does an awesome rendition of "How You Remind Me."

6. Doctor Love.

Brown plays a doctor who gets way too involved in the love life of one of his patients.

7. Opening Monologue.

This Is Us really is "the saddest thing you can watch on TV other than the news," and Brown's tears are infectious.

8. This Is U.S.

"The real life drama happening in our government everyday... Like This Is Us, but without the parts that feel good."

Amy Mackelden is a contributing editor at Marie Claire, where she covers celebrity and royal family news. She was the weekend editor at Harper’s BAZAAR for three years, where she covered breaking celebrity and entertainment news, royal stories, fashion, beauty, and politics. Prior to that, she spent a year as the joint weekend editor for Marie Claire, ELLE, and Harper's BAZAAR, and two years as an entertainment writer at Bustle. Her additional bylines include Cosmopolitan, People, The Independent, HelloGiggles, Biography, Shondaland, Best Products, New Statesman, Heat, and The Guardian. Her work has been syndicated by publications including Town & Country, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, Delish, Oprah Daily, Country Living, and Women's Health. Her celebrity interviews include Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Chastain, the cast of Selling Sunset, Emma Thompson, Jessica Alba, and Penn Badgley. In 2015, she delivered an academic paper at Kimposium, the world's first Kardashian conference.