Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVSaturday Night Live returned to the studio last night to open its 46th season with host Chris Rock and Megan Thee Stallion.
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Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor“Saturday Night Live” has tapped Jim Carrey to play Democratic presidential candidate and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden as the show gears up to put a satirical touch on the run up to Election Day – typically one of the series’ most influential periods.Carrey gets a role that has been played by others in recent years.
Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVSaturday Night Live returned to the studio last night to open its 46th season with host Chris Rock and Megan Thee Stallion.
Saturday Night Live returned on, well, Saturday night (LOLz) for its season 46 premiere, and it couldn’t have all come together at a better time!
“Saturday Night Live” has truly upped the star power for this election-year season, and Jim Carrey’s take on Joe Biden might be the jolt the show needs to keep its buzz going. The comedy icon made his guest-starring debut over the weekend for a politically charged cold open that lampooned the recent presidential debates.
Saturday Night Live went political at the launch of its 46th season with a parody of last week’s presidential debate, a jab at Donald Trump by Chris Rock, and a message from Megan Thee Stallion in support of black people.
Saturday Night Live opened on an expected note, with the Season 46 premiere riffing on the major political event — well, the scheduled one, at least — of the week: the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. With Beck Bennett portraying moderator Chris Wallace, Alec Baldwin returning as Trump, and Jim Carrey making his debut as Joe Biden, audiences were treated to another round of the very unpresidential histrionics that unfolded Tuesday night, with NotTrump immediately
has truly upped the star power for this election-year season, and Jim Carrey's take on Joe Biden might be the jolt the show needs to keep it's buzz going.
Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVThe moment comedy fans have long-been waiting for has finally arrived: NBC late-night sketch series “Saturday Night Live” returned for its 46th season on Oct. 3, jumping right into the political news of the times with a cold open sketch about the first presidential debate, which took place on Sept.
Donald Trump for the upcoming US election.As the race for the presidential election – which takes place November 3 – heats up, the Academy Award-winning actor condemned Biden and proclaimed that “Trump must win” as he is “real.”Voight, who has appeared in movies such as Varsity Blues, National Treasure, Pearl Harbor, Midnight Cowboy, Transformers and many more, posted a video to Twitter on Friday (October 2) simply titled “Evil.”The star, who is the father of actor Angelina Jolie and won an
Saturday Night Live will kick off its 46th (!!!) season on Saturday, October 3, with guest host and musical guest Megan Thee Stallion.
Jim Carrey suits up to get in character as presidential nominee Joe Biden in a teaser for the new season of Saturday Night Live.
"Saturday Night Live" is widely known for its nearly relentless parodies of politicians during election season. The likes of Alec Baldwin, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have played politicians on the show, and now, Jim Carrey and Maya Rudolph are suiting up to portray Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, respectively.
Saturday Night Live” shared a clip of Jim Carrey and Maya Rudolph transforming into former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, respectively, on Thursday.NBC’s sketch comedy show, which returns for season 46 on Saturday, has a long history of humorous depictions of political figures played by notable actors and comedians, and this year is no exception.
Also Read: 'SNL': Every Episode to Land on Peacock Ahead of Season 46 DebutThe longrunning NBC sketch comedy series is starting off its 46th season with five consecutive shows, leading up to the Nov. 3 election.More to come…
Jim Carreyas Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, who will make his debut on the season 46 premiere of this weekend.In the 18-second promo, released Thursday, Carrey is joined by alum Maya Rudolph, who will reprise her role as vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, as they transform into the political figures.The teaser ends on the big reveal, showing Carrey and Rudolph looking ever the part and inhabiting Biden and Harris' personas. The pair pose with knowing looks as the spotlight
shared a sneak peek of Jim Carrey as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and Maya Rudolph as running mate Kamala Harris ahead of Saturday’s premiere.
Comedian Chris Rock will host the season premiere of Saturday Night Live, network NBC has announced.
Jeff Daniels says he's eager to see what long-time friend and collaborator Jim Carrey has planned for his Saturday Night Live run as Joe Biden. On Wednesday's The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, The Comey Rule star was asked whether he'd spoken to his Dumb and Dumber co-star about the highly anticipated SNL gig.
“Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels explained why Jim Carrey was tapped to take on the role of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the show’s upcoming 46th season. The popular NBC sketch show announced on Wednesday that the “Ace Ventura” actor will be the new celebrity impersonator to tackle Biden when the show returns on Oct.