

Before SNL's Lonely Island, there was clay suffering for our amusement.
The hapless man made of clay hosts this showcase of comedy sketches, while trying to avoid the tricks of his frenemies, Mr. Hands and Sluggo.
Practical Effects
Low-fi claymation that ages like garage punk.
Writing
SNL writers weaponizing childhood trauma for laughs.

Director
Christopher Guest
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Walter Williams invented Mr. Bill at age 13 with a Super 8 camera, predating SNL by four years.
Christopher Guest's involvement bridges Mr. Bill to his mockumentary empire—same DNA of cringe comedy, different clay.
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