Kamala Harris, Donald Trump face off on ‘Family Feud’ in ‘SNL’ cold open

Former and Vice President are going through off yet another time earlier than the election − on “,” not less than.

The NBC sketch comedy present’s newest chilly open depicted Trump (performed by James Austin Johnson) declining one other presidential debate with Harris (), however agreeing to compete together with her on the sport present “Household Feud.” Second gentleman (), Minnesota Gov. () and President () joined Harris on the Democratic crew, whereas the Republican crew included . () and Sen. ().

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“It’s great to be right here, Steve,” Rudolph’s Harris advised host , performed by . “I like to see a person getting paid hundreds of thousands of {dollars} at his .” After Harris declared her marketing campaign has raised $1 billion, Harvey requested how she isn’t profitable by a landslide, main the vp to nervously snigger. “That’s a query I scream into my pillow each morning,” she stated. The sketch additionally joked about Harris’ , with Samberg’s Emhoff saying he was “not requested” to do any interviews.

On the Republican facet, Yang’s Vance introduced it was refreshing to be on a present “that celebrates households, in contrast to the Democrats, who turned , right into a homosexual man who’s obsessive about !”

Through the sport, the contestants had been requested to call one thing they preserve of their glove compartment. After ringing in, Rudolph’s Harris gave a long-winded response about her household historical past earlier than lastly answering, “.” Samberg’s Emhoff, so impressed by Harris’ reply, gave the very same response − which turned out to be on the board once more (one other gun).

Biden, in the meantime, was depicted by Carvey as being confused about the place he was, mistakenly calling Harvey “Regis” (aka Philbin, ) and asking to purchase a vowel. “I’m not the previous one now, Trump is,” he stated. “The one distinction, I do know when to stroll away: about six months too late!” The sketch wrapped with Johnson’s Trump giving a rambling reply, after which Harvey yelled, “Present me dementia!”

Ariana Grande impersonates Britney Spears, Jennifer Coolidge and extra on ‘SNL’

hosted the episode and confirmed off her spot-on superstar impressions all through the present. In her opening monologue, the “” star carried out a track about how she gained’t be singing throughout the episode, all whereas doing temporary impressions of , and .

Grande additionally quipped throughout her monologue, “The final time I hosted was in 2016, and we had been proper on the verge of electing our first feminine president, so I suppose second time’s the attraction.”

Later, Grande bought the giggles whereas exhibiting off a impression the “” star talks to her reflection throughout a industrial for Maybelline, and noticed her play in a spoof of the singer’s .

Stevie Nicks performs ‘The Lighthouse,’ ‘Fringe of Seventeen’ on ‘SNL’

This week’s musical visitor was Stevie Nicks, who dazzled with a efficiency of her .” She beforehand stated she began writing the track after the Supreme Court docket overturned Roe v. Wade. Nicks additionally carried out her basic track “Fringe of Seventeen.”

“SNL” will return subsequent week with .

Contributing: Jennifer McClellan

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