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Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on “Saturday Night Live” and popped in during the show’s final episode before Election Day to give advice to her hypothetical self ahead of the presidential election. “I get it,” Harris told her “SNL” alter ego Maya Rudolph.
The cold open began with a parody of CNN’s “The Source with Kaitlan Collins,” showing viewers a parodied Trump rally, before cutting to a behind-the-scenes shot of a fictional Harris event in Philadelphia.
After Andy Samberg, who plays Doug Emhoff in The Second Gentleman, left the set, Rudolph sat at his dressing room table and thought to himself: , a South Asian woman running for president, preferably from the Bay Area. ”
Rudolph – who played the vice president several times this fall on Saturday Night Live – sat across from the real-life Harris, and the two women wore nearly identical clothing and style. Rudolph first played Harris in a 2019 Democratic primary debate skit.
“You and me, sister,” the vice president replied.
“It’s nice to meet you, Kamala, and I’m here because you can do what the other person can’t do. You can open doors,” the vice president said. Told through stage equipment.
At one point, Rudolph satirized the Vice President’s way of laughing, to which the Vice President responded, “I don’t laugh that much, do I?”
“A little,” Rudolph answered.
A number of cast members and actors appeared, including Samberg, before the Vice President abruptly stopped. Jim Gaffigan plays Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. and Dana Carvey, who plays President Joe Biden.
Harris’ appearance, with less than three days until Election Day, was a chance to impress voters, including friendly interviews with Alex Cooper of “Call Her Daddy” and radio personality Charlemagne the God. It’s consistent with the campaign’s media blitz in recent weeks aimed at appealing to where they are. She remains in a dead heat with former President Donald Trump.
Saturday’s show was hosted by comedian John Mulaney, who played President Joe Biden in his last appearance, and musical guest Chapel Lawn, who was unsure of who to vote for until he finally announced he was voting for Harris. It was criticized.
“SNL” has long expanded into the political world, satirizing events from White House press conferences to presidential debates. The show kicked off its 50th season in September with a sketch about a campaign rally held by Harris and Trump.
Also, while impersonators play politicians on the show, the politicians themselves rarely appear on the show. But Saturday’s show also featured Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, who is up for re-election this year. He appeared in a skit on a fake show called “What’s the Name?” During the segment, Kane appeared and asked the contestants their identities.
“Hi, I was Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential running mate,” Kaine says. “You said at the time that this was the most important election in American history and that democracy was at stake. It’s been less than eight years. What’s my name?”
Mulaney, who appeared as a contestant on the show, was unable to answer questions correctly.
Trump, who appeared on the show for the first time before entering politics as part of his 2016 election campaign, performed a monologue with two impersonators. This appearance sparked an outcry over anti-immigrant comments he made around the time. His then-opponent Clinton also appeared as a bartender in another episode.
Former President Barack Obama also made a cameo appearance as a candidate during the 2008 campaign.
