Overview

• Dana Carvey acknowledged on his podcast that his impersonation of Elon Musk on SNL was not accurate, citing Musk's complex accent influenced by South Africa, Canada, and Pennsylvania.
• Carvey's portrayal of Musk appeared in a November 9 SNL sketch reacting to Donald Trump's 2024 presidential election victory, where the cast humorously claimed allegiance to Trump.
• Elon Musk criticized the sketch on his platform X, calling SNL 'dying' and 'out of touch,' and dismissed Carvey's impression as simply sounding like Carvey himself.
• Carvey, who returned to SNL this season for guest appearances as Joe Biden and Musk, announced plans to appear again in December but did not confirm which characters he would portray.
• The Emmy-winning comedian is known for his iconic impersonations, though he admitted Musk's distinctive speech pattern remains a challenge to replicate.