SNL Season 50 Premiere Mocks 2024 Presidential Campaign
The iconic sketch show returns with new impressions of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, featuring guest stars Jim Gaffigan and Dana Carvey.
- Maya Rudolph reprises her role as Kamala Harris, now the Democratic presidential nominee, with Jim Gaffigan as her running mate, Tim Walz.
- Dana Carvey returns to SNL for the first time in nearly a decade to deliver a standout impression of President Joe Biden.
- James Austin Johnson continues his portrayal of Donald Trump, introducing Bowen Yang as Trump's running mate, JD Vance.
- Andy Samberg joins the cast as Doug Emhoff, Harris's husband, bringing comedic flair to the 'second gentlemensch' role.
- The episode also takes jabs at other political figures, including North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson and New York Mayor Eric Adams.
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