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SNL Cold Open: VP Kamala Harris On Fox News

Alec Baldwin as Bret Baier and Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris

In a spot-on parody, Fox News anchor Bret Baier (Alec Baldwin) welcomes Vice President Kamala Harris (Maya Rudolph) for an interview on Fox News. During the cold open, Baldwin and Rudolph re-created the verbal combat of the Baier/Harris sit down earlier this week, with Baldwin filling the segment with unceasing interruptions and loaded questions. This skit captures so many aspects of the Baier/Harris interview this week  and spins them into comedy gold. This is what SNL used to do so perfectly.

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News: Manslaughter Charge Against Alec Baldwin Dropped + More News

Prosecutors are expected to drop manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin in the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust" in October 2021. Some news stories you might have missed: • Variety: Prosecutors are expected to drop manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin in the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” in October 2021. He could have faced up to 18 months in prison if convicted. Continue reading “News: Manslaughter Charge Against Alec Baldwin Dropped + More News”

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‘Real Friends Of WeHo’ Respond To Backlash + More News

The cast of ‘The Real Friends of WeHo’ (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: Cast members of MTV’s new reality show The Real Friends of WeHo have responded to furious RuPaul’s Drag Race fans who are blaming them season 15 episodes being too short. btw – turns out they all aren’t really friends… huh. Continue reading “‘Real Friends Of WeHo’ Respond To Backlash + More News”

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SNL Cold Open Takes On Trump’s Impeachment Woes

L-R Alec Baldwin, Kate McKinnon (screen capture)
SNL’s season premiere just HAD to include Alec Baldwin’s ‘Donald Trump’ in chaos after the announcement of an official impeachment inquiry made news this week. Says Baldwin’s Trump: “It’s the greatest presidential harassment of all time. I should know. I’m like the president of harassment.” Kate McKinnon’s ‘Rudy Giuliani,’ speaking from the set of CNN, tells Trump: “Nobody’s going to find out about our illegal side dealings with the Ukraine. Or how we tried to cover up those side dealings. Or how we planned to cover up the cover-up.” Aidy Bryant’s ‘Attorney General William Barr’ wonders who Trump can get to take the blame: “Where are you going to find a sacrificial patsy that’ll do anything you say? Not it.”
Alec Baldwin and Beck Bennett (screen capture)
Trump tells Barr not to worry, “I’ve got the perfect stooge.” Enter Mike Pence (Beck Bennett), who told him “but you’re the one who broke the law.” Pretty much everyone gets a moment in the clip. Watch below.

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SNL Spoofs Trump’s “Emergency” Announcement, Trump Calls For ‘Retribution’

SNL was not about to pass up the chance to address Donald Trump’s “national emergency” announcement this week.

Alec Baldwin’s “Trump” begins with a little boasting by sharing his recent physical results: “I’m still standing six foot seven 185 pounds shredded.”

Then, he moves on to announce the “national emergency” speaking in an oddly broken pattern: “We need wall because wall works. Wall make safe. You don’t have to be smart to understand that. In fact, it’s even easier if you’re not.”

Trump takes a question from a reporter from Playboy (“Sweet, sweet, sweet many nights in the grotto right?”), but threatens the journalist before he can even ask a question:

“Sit down or I’m switching back to Hustler.”

Changing the subject, Trump introduces his newly-sworn Attorney General William Barr saying, “Congratulations, this guy is going to do such a great job! But still, he’s working for me, so I give him three months tops, ok? Dead man walking!”

The Trumpster didn’t care for the skit so much, tweeting his outrage saying SNL is “the real Collusion” and called for “retribution” against the show.

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SNL Cold Open Offers “A Wonderful Life” Where Trump Was Never President

SNL’s holiday show cold open threw a new spin on the Christmas classic, It’s A Wonderful Life, where Donald Trump wishes for a world where he was not elected president.

The skit features celebrity cameos by Ben Stiller (Michael Cohen), Robert De Niro (Robert Mueller), and host Matt Damon (Brett Kavanaugh).

Entering a holiday party, Trump looks around the room noting the mood of the party goers: “Everyone looks so different. What are those things on their faces?”

Kenan Thompson’s ‘Clarence the Guardian Angel’ replies, “Those are called smiles.”

When Trump asks if ‘they ever found’ Hillary Clinton’s emails, Clarence shares, “They did – they were all Bed, Bath & Beyond coupons.”

In this new world, Mike Pence is a gay DJ (“It’s so great to be myself”).

And Melania Trump, no longer married to the Donald, doesn’t have an accent anymore. “After our divorce, I lost it. They said being around you was hurting my language skills.”

The sketch appears to have triggered the Trumpster:

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SNL Cold Open: Alec Baldwin’s ‘Donald Trump’ Worries About Mueller Probe

Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) gets an update about the Robert Mueller probe from Rudy Giuliani (Kate McKinnon) and Michael Cohen (Ben Stiller) after being comforted by First Lady Melania Trump (Cecily Strong).
‘Donald Trump’ and company sing “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” on SNL

Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) gets an update about the Robert Mueller probe from Rudy Giuliani (Kate McKinnon) and Michael Cohen (Ben Stiller) after being comforted by First Lady Melania Trump (Cecily Strong).

Baldwin’s Trump: “I’m sad you’re going to prison, Michael. You were like a son to me.”

Stiller’s Cohen: “Then why’d you make me do so much illegal stuff?”

“Because you were like a son to me,” says Baldwin’s Trump.

Plus, he confronts Vladimir Putin (Beck Bennett) about his handshake with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia (Fred Armisen) at the G20 Summit in Argentina.

“Don’t cry for me Argentina, the truth is I’m very guilty. Some little no-nos and maybe treason. But I kept my promise. Oops, no, I didn’t,” sings the Trumpeter at the end of the skit.