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SNL Season 50 Finale Revisits Mike Myers and Kanye West’s Infamous 2005 Moment

The sketch features Kenan Thompson as Kanye West and Mike Myers as himself, blending sharp satire of West's controversies with nostalgic humor.

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Overview

  • Mike Myers reprised his role as himself in a Saturday Night Live sketch, marking his fourth guest appearance this season.
  • Kenan Thompson portrayed Kanye West, referencing their infamous 2005 Hurricane Katrina telethon moment where West criticized George W. Bush on live TV.
  • The sketch satirized West’s controversial actions, including antisemitic remarks, a KKK-themed outfit, and incest allegations.
  • Scarlett Johansson, the episode's host, briefly appeared in the sketch before exiting the elevator, leaving Myers and Thompson’s West alone.
  • The sketch concluded with West teasing a fictional song titled 'Squeezin’ On My Grandpa’s Booty' and humorously bidding farewell to Myers with a nod to his Shrek role.