SNL's Bowen Yang Parodies New Jersey Drone Mystery With Musical Sketch
The final episode of the year pokes fun at unexplained drone sightings as public concern and speculation grow.
- Saturday Night Live's 'Weekend Update' featured Bowen Yang as a personified drone, humorously addressing the recent mysterious sightings over New Jersey.
- Yang's sketch included jokes about conspiracy theories, public paranoia, and government explanations for the drone activity.
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued temporary flight restrictions over New Jersey as sightings of drones and other aerial objects increased.
- Government officials have attributed the sightings to a mix of lawful commercial drones, hobbyist drones, and other aerial phenomena, though public concerns remain unresolved.
- The comedic segment ended with Yang singing a parody of 'Defying Gravity,' referencing his role in the film adaptation of 'Wicked.'