Posted on 10/17/2022 10:59:49 AM PDT by lowbridge
Saturday Night Live got back to basics this week, kicking off the show with “live” coverage of what could be the final Jan. 6 committee hearing. And after a brief introduction from Kenan Thompson as Chairman Bennie Thompson—no relation—Heidi Gardner debuted her solid Liz Cheney impression.
“Whether you’re a Republican who’s not watching or a Democrat who’s nodding so hard your head is falling off, one person is responsible for this insurrection: Donald Trump,” Gardner’s Cheney said. “And one person will suffer the consequences: me.” Next she explained that she got her “backbone made of steel” from growing up with an especially tough dad, joking, “I guess you could say I have Big Dick Cheney energy.
”The big highlight of the sketch, however, was neither Cheney nor an appearance by James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump, but some never-before-seen footage of Nancy Pelosi—an expert Chloe Fineman, taking over from Kate McKinnon—and Chuck Schumer—Sarah Sherman, in some truly inspired casting—as the Capitol riot was underway.
While Pelosi took charge, calling Vice President Mike Pence, Schumer was on his flip phone with DoorDash. “Yes, we still haven’t received any of our lunch orders! And yes, I did change the drop-off location, due to some unfortunate treason, but it should have arrived by now.” And later, after Pelosi threatened to punch Trump out, Schumer added, “Let me tell you, if Trump comes, I’m going to let him punch me in the face. I’ll go to the hospital, free soup!”
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Please, no. There hasn’t been a good SNL feature film since The Blues Brothers.
Haven’t watched a full show since Norm Macdonald was fired.
That was funny. It’s been years since I’ve watched SNL. Maybe they’re getting tired of having almost no audience?
Liz Cheney: “I do have a couple of regrets.” 😆
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