Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on “Saturday Night Live” and made a surprise stop during the show’s final episode before Election Day to give advice to her fictional self ahead of Tuesday’s 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 Caitlan Collins,” showing viewers a parody of Donald Trump, before cutting to a behind-the-scenes shot of a fictional Harris rally in Philadelphia. .
After Andy Samberg, who played Doug Emhoff, left the set, Rudolph went to sit at the table in his dressing room and thought out loud, A South Asian woman, preferably from the Bay Area, running for president. ”
Harris sat across from Rudolph, who played the vice president several times on “Saturday Night Live” this fall, and wore a similar outfit.
“You and I are sisters,” 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,” replied Rudolph, as did Harris.
Harris’ appearance is part of the campaign’s media blitz in recent weeks aimed at appealing to voters in a dead heat with Trump, including “Call Her Daddy’s” Alex Cooper and others. (including a friendly interview with radio personality Charlemagne Tha God). Two days left until voting day.
She later told reporters that appearing on SNL was “fun.”
