Cupid Shuffle

Daniel… John Mulaney

Lisa… Ego Nwodim

DJ… Kenan Thompson

Tanitra… Punkie Johnson

[Daniel and Lisa walk in the door to Robinson family reunion]

Daniel: Oh gosh, should we have brought food? I don’t know how these things work.

Lisa: Oh, honey, it’s your first reunion. It’s fine. My family loves you.

Daniel: Really? They love that you’re married to the guy who was LL Bean’s customer of the year?

Lisa: Yes! Yes Just be yourself.

DJ: Alright, alright, alright. Hello everybody. I just want to welcome y’all to the Robinson family reunion. Yes, indeed. We’re gonna have a good time. We’re gonna have a good time. I want everybody to get on out here. Now, it’s time for the cupid shuffle y’all.

[Everyon’es wearing same blue t-shirts while Daniel and Lisa aren’t]

Lisa: Wow. Everyone’s wearing T shirts. Did you know about this?

[when Lisa looks at Daniel, he has already worn the t-shirt.]

Daniel: Yeah. They didn’t send you one in the mail?

DJ: Common, y’all.

[singing] It don’t matter if you’re young or old
We’re gonna show you how it goes
to the right, to the right, to the right, to the right

to the left, to the left, to the left, to the left
now, walk it by yourself, yeah, walk it by yourself

Daniel: How many members of your family are here. I feel like they’re all staring at me.

Lisa: Oh my god. They’re not. I promise.

DJ:To the right, to the right, to the right, to the right
to the left, to the left, to the left, to the left
Jordan dunk, Jordan dunk, Jordan dunk, Jordan dunk
Now push it like LeBron, yeah, push it like LeBron

Lisa: Okay, you know, I’m not really sure I know this version of the cupid shuffle.

Daniel: Oh, this here, this is the Atlanta two piece and a biscuit remix.

DJ: Something stink, something stink, something stink, something stink
fold your tuppleware, yeah, fold your tuppleware

Lisa: You know, it’s crazy to think I used to take baths with all these people.

Tanitra: Oh, Daniel, you’re here!

Daniel: Oh, Tanitra. Hey, yeah, this is my wife Lisa.

Tanitra: Oh, hey Lisa. I think we cousins girl, but me and Daniel, we old friends.

Daniel: That’s right. We used to play all day as kids. We just had to be home when the street lights came on. That it. How’s that hotel you’re staying in.

Tanitra: It’s pretty nice, but they didn’t give us no washcloth.

Daniel: What? Who showers without a washcloth?

Tanitra: I know. They super nasty. Alright, Daniel. We still going to Essence Fest this year, right?

Daniel: Oh yeah, I reserved a seat for a live taping of Ayala fix my life.

Tanitra: Alright, then. I’mma holla at ya’ll, alright? I got to make sure they don’t stay close.

Daniel: Yeah, you can’t let that good air out now.

Lisa: Wait. You’re going to Essence Fest?

Daniel: Yeah, I got you a ticket too.

DJ: Call the cops, call the cops, call the cops, call the cops
Yeah, it’s gonna be a while, yeah, it’s gonna be a while,
Playing spades, playing spades, playing spades, playing spades
Yeah, how many books you got, yeah, how many books you got

Lisa: Wait, you brought cards?

Daniel: Yeah. Lisa, common. It’s a family reunion.

Uncle Bonk: Oh, there he is. I heard you was here, Daniel.

Daniel: Oh-oh! Now it’s a party.

Lisa: Wait, you know my uncle Bonk?

Daniel: Well, sure. But I know him as Mr. Robinson. How’s your knee doing sir?

Uncle Bonk: All better. I put a little robitussin on it

Daniel: Works every time. It’s good to see you here. I wasn’t sure if that COVID would keep you away.

Uncle Bonk: Well, I got vaccinated but don’t tell nobody.

Daniel: Yeah, I hear you. I got vaxed too, but it would break my mamma’s heart if she knew I took her government needles.

Uncle Bonk: I hear that. Oh-oh! I gotta go, Daniel. They got me watching my little nephew, always acting up.

Daniel: That child’s promise he’s got no home training.

Uncle Bonk: Yeah. And he needs to stay out of grown folks’ business before he get whipped!

Lisa: See Daniel? I told you everybody loves you.

Daniel: Oh! I only know like Lisa0 or 30 people here, top.

DJ: To the right, to the right, to the right, to the right
to the left, to the left, to the left, to the left
gonna fight, gonna fight, gonna fight, gonna fight
now, rub some vasseline, yeah, rub some vasseline

Alright, great job, everybody. And now, it is time for the Soul Train line.

Daniel: Oh my god. No, no, no. I didn’t know this was happening.

Lisa: Listen honey, you do not have to do it.

Daniel: No. I wouldn’t. I don’t think that’d be appropriate unless–

[Daniel immediately starts dancing]

DJ: Now, walk it by yourself, now walk it by yourself

Cha Cha Slide | Season 44 Episode14

Daniel… John Mulaney

Dj, Marcus… Kenan Thompson

Lisa… Ego Nwodim

Jermaine… Chris Redd

[Starts with people dancing in a hall of a party]

[Lisa and Daniel walk in]

Lisa: Okay. Deep breath. My cousin’s wedding is just like any other wedding, okay.

Daniel: But I’ve never met any of your family. It’s just I’m kind of nervous.

Lisa: Why? What is there to be nervous about?

Daniel: I don’t know. I’m a software engineer from Indian Apolis.

Lisa: Okay, these people don’t bite. Okay?

[Cut to the DJ]

DJ: Alright, let’s get it going, y’all. I need everybody on the dance floor. Let’s make it funky, funky, funky. [Cut to everybody, Daniel and Lisa start dancing] Everybody clap your hands. Clap, clap, clap your hands.

Daniel: It’s just – I don’t want to embarrass myself or you.

Lisa: It’s fine. Just be yourself.

DJ: Take it back now, y’all. One hop this time. Two hops this time. Right foot, let’s stomp. Left foot, let’s stomp. Cha cha now, y’all. Turn it up.

Daniel: I’m sorry to be weird. Is your mom here?

Lisa: I told you, everyone’s here.

DJ: Take it back now, y’all. One hop this time. Now shoot them dice. Turn up now y’all. Turn it up.

Lisa: Shoot them dice? Is this the radio?

Daniel: No, this is the club remix, the 12

DJ: Let’s turn them grease. Turn it one time. Cha cha, now y’all. Turn it up.

Daniel: I mean what do I even say to your mom? We have nothing to talk about.

Lisa: You’ll be great. I told you all about you.

DJ: Now pull out your church fans. [Daniel takes the church fan out of his back pocket] And wave that fan.

Lisa: Church fans? I didn’t bring a church fan.

Daniel: Oh, I have an extra. [Daniel takes another church fan out of his back pocket and gives it to Lisa]

DJ: Now, wave it all around. Now wave it all around. Cha cha now y’all. Turn it up.

Daniel: Do you know everybody here?

Lisa: No, I barely know half of these people.

Jermaine: Hey, Daniel. [Jermaine joins Daniel and Lisa]

Daniel: Oh, my god, Jermaine. What are you doing here?

Jermaine: What are you doing?

Daniel: I’m with my girlfriend.

Lisa: Hi, I’m Lisa. You two know each other?

Jermaine: Yeah, we were in the same fraternity.

Lisa: Which one was that?

[Cut to Daniel and Jermaine]

Daniel: Kappa Alpha PSI at Howard University.

Daniel and Jermaine: You know.

Daniel: And about five years ago, we went on a Tom Joyner Cruise where we saw Sinbad an Anita Baker.

Jermaine: Man, that was special right? Looks like my son’s acting up again. Put that down, boy.

Daniel: Oh-oh. Looks like somebody’s going to be on punishment.

Jermaine: You know it. [Cut to Daniel, Lisa and Jermaine] All right Daniel, good to see you. Put your pants back on, boy. [Jermaine leaves]

Lisa: See? It’s not so bad. You have a friend here.

Daniel: Yeah, one.

DJ: Two hops this time. Right foot, two stomps. Left foot, two stops. Make it hutch now y’all.

Daniel: It’s weird for me to be in a new environment.

Lisa: I know. But we all have to do it sometime.

[Ms. Staley joins Lisa and Daniel]

Ms. Staley: Hey, Daniel. I thought that was you.

Daniel: Hey, Ms. Staley. I didn’t know you were here.

Lisa: You know Daniel?

[Cut to Daniel and Ms. Staley]

Ms. Staley: Yeah, we were partners in the stage down at the church. We won $60.

Daniel: We sure did. Hey, are you still watching ‘Power’ on the Starz network?

Ms. Staley: No, child. I had to get rid of the Starz.

Daniel: Oh, it’s a damn shame how expensive these cables are these days. Hey, how’s your foot feeling?

Ms. Staley: It’s better. I got the socks and I have been soaking it every night. Thank you for asking.

Daniel: Well, I’m going to pray on it.

Ms. Staley: Well, thank you darling. You know I’m cooking greens, Sunday, stop by.

[Ms. Staley leaves]

Lisa: Oh, my god. You know my aunt better than I do.

Daniel: Oh, stop. Andrew get things, I’m corny. She’s just being nice.

DJ: Slide to the left. Slide to the right. Now Beyonce one. Now Beyonce two. All right, all right. Good job, everybody. It’s 11:01. And my break was scheduled for 11:00. I’m out of here. Peace.

Lisa: You are going to be fine, tonight.

Daniel: You think so?

Lisa: Yes, I swear. I’d love for you to meet my brother, he’s the DJ.

[Cut to the DJ]

DJ: All right. I want to thank everybody for having me. I just want to give a quick shout out to the man that produced my first mixtape. Daniel, I love you man.

[Cut to Daniel and Lisa]

Daniel: Appreciate you D’ Marcus.