Mayor Kenney Gives Jimmy Fallon “Hewgie” Advice After SNL Delco Skit
Jimmy Fallon is getting some flak for the not-so-Philly accent he used on Saturday Night Live over the weekend.
Fallon sat beside Tina Fey for a “Weekend Update” skit, during which the comedians played two undecided female voters from suburban Philadelphia – Clifton Heights, Delaware County, to be exact – the most “sought-after voters in the country right now,” according to co-host Colin Jost.
SNL OMG! This is awesome! Clifton Heights, PA. My grandparents lived there. The best! Delco!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) October 9, 2016
Fey sported a fuzzy blue Villanova vest, while Fallon wore a vintage-looking Eagles sweater over a pink turtleneck.
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Both went all out on the Delco accents. For Fey, it came naturally – seeing as she’s from Upper Darby.
Tina Fey should get an award for a spot-on perfect Philadelphia accent. The hair, glasses and Villanova vest–she's channeling my Aunt Betty
— GIFfyLoop (@GIFfyLoop) October 9, 2016
Jesus. Tina Fey and @jimmyfallon doing a Philadelphia accent – i feel like I'm at a family reunion.
— Roxanne Davies (@DUDEitsROXY) October 10, 2016
Tina Fey with a Philadelphia accent is every one of my relatives. #SNL
— Mykola Molodyko (@molodyko) October 9, 2016
But Fallon struggled.
Jimmy Fallon's suburban Philly woman accent is terrible. Tina Fey is repping the hometown well. #SNL
— Liz Olenski (@etolenski) October 9, 2016
Fallon needs to listen to hours of Philly Boy Roy before trying a Philadelphia accent again
— Garrett Martin (@grmartin) October 9, 2016
Fallon's Philly accent is whack!! #SNLinManuel
— cole emanuele (@ColeEmanuele) October 9, 2016
“I apologize, I’ve been on vacation so my accent …” he said halfway through the skit, after butchering several words and saying the word “hewgie” over and over again.
“Once a year she goes to Jamaica, accent’s gone,” Fey said, referring to Fallon.
Mayor Jim Kenney couldn’t get enough.
@JohnTarves Whereja buy the hoagies at?
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) October 9, 2016
The mayor promptly followed with advice on where to get the best hoagies in Philly.
Some of the bestest are like Pastaficio is South Philly. They're really good, Hon!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) October 9, 2016
Eyetalian hoagies are best for Iggle's games!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) October 9, 2016
@philacentrist @Blackphilly @jimmyfallon Gotta have the Sarcone bread. It's got that crust to die for!
— Jim Kenney (@JimFKenney) October 9, 2016
Fey, who knows what really matters to Philadelphians, took the time to roast the Mummers Parade during the skit.
“Have you ever been to that?” she asked Jost. “You should go, it’s terrible.”
Fey compared Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump‘s recent comments about women – you know the ones – to the antics of Philly’s notorious Mummers, agreeing with Jost that Trump is like a “drunk clown on the street.”
“Men are always gonna be grewse,” Fallon chimed in.
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