SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Late-night music/comedy series. In this episode, in a sketch entitled ‘Improv Hamlet’ and set in the Globe Theatre, Shakespeare (Lovitz)) is told that Richard Burbage has been replaced by another actor (Williams) in the role of Hamlet. Williams proceeds to perform the play as a comedy, mocking Yorick’s skull (V i) and the fat that Gertrude is played by a man (III iv). Singer-songwriter Paul Simon is a guest but does not participate in the sketch.

Series

Saturday Night Live

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

22 Nov 1986 at 22:30 (Channel: NBC)

Duration

90 mins

Credits

Director

Paul Miller (3)

Cast

Robin Williams	Hamlet
Dana Carvey	Gertrude
Jon Lovitz	William Shakespeare
Paul Simon

Additional Details

Production type

Sitcoms/Variety

Plays

Hamlet

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

Broadway Video

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web

http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window

Phone

(20) 707-8572

Fax

(20) 707-237’1

Address

Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States