Talk:Chippendales Audition/GA1

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Reviewer: Mike Christie (talk · contribs) 17:03, 16 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Images are appropriately licensed; sources are reliable.

The footnote should be cited; it's not exactly controversial, but I think if we can find sources that refer to the sketch in these ways the footnote probably isn't worth including.
"SNL writers and cast members have expressed sharply divided opinions about the Chippendales sketch." I think this is one of those rare cases where a citation is not required, since this summarizes the rest of the section. However, if you do have a source that gives this summary statement I'd go ahead and add it. Not necessary for GA, though.

That's all I can find to comment on; the article is concise and cleanly written. Spotchecks:

FN 4 cites "The version of the sketch shown in rebroadcasts is similar to the version which aired on the live broadcast, but the dancing sequence is taken from the filmed dress rehearsal." Verified.
FN 8 cites "Kevin Nealon, who played the main judge in the sketch, cited it as the most memorable sketch of his career, praising Farley's commitment, and noting his own difficulty in keeping a straight face." Verified, but "main" isn't really supported. If you want to keep that word I would suggest citing the sketch itself if that would support it (I haven't seen the sketch).
FN 1 cites 'Critics of the sketch have taken issue with its exploitation of Farley's obesity for humor, and the effect that such jokes had on Farley's mental health. Farley often used his weight for comedic effect – for example, the Washington Post's obituary for Farley noted his propensity for playing "comically sweaty, tightly wound characters who worked themselves and their girth into a frenzy"'. Verified.

A couple of issues above that are so minor that I'm not going to hold up GA for them; I'm going to go ahead and promote and let you address these as you see fit. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 18:27, 16 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Mike Christie: thanks for the review! Re the first two bullets:

I added a cite to a source that uses both alternative names.
I added two cites to the last sentence of the intro. One (the EW source) explicitly describes the sketch as being the subject of controversy/debate, and the second supports the claim that it's been "[praised] as one of the funniest sketches of all time".