‘SNL’ Cold Open Spoofs Vice Presidential Debate With Jim Gaffigan’s Tim Walz and Bowen Yang’s J.D. Vance

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As a seasoned gamer of political satire and comedy, I must say that Saturday Night Live never fails to deliver the laughs. The latest episode, featuring Bowen Yang as J.D. Vance and Jim Gaffigan as Tim Walz, was no exception. The cold open, spoofing the vice presidential debate, brought the same energy as the real event – awkward, funny, and somewhat cordial.

On Saturdays, I found myself right in the thick of things as Bowen Yang’s J.D. Vance and Jim Gaffigan’s Tim Walz squared off on a debate stage, all thanks to Saturday Night Live!

The most recent installment hilariously mocked the vice presidential debate held just a few days ago, featuring an uneasy Vance and zany Walz engaging in a relatively friendly argument. Similarly, Saturday Night Live captured this vibe in their opening sketch.

The scene opened with Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris and Andy Samberg as Douglas Emhoff settling in to watch the debate. “I’m feeling great tonight,” Rudolph remarks. “We’ve got the momentum going. Liz Cheney is about to endorse me, along with Bruce Springsteen. Because, you know, I was born to run (referencing his song ‘Born To Run’).

As a gamer stepping up to the virtual podium, I eagerly await the cue from moderators Heidi Gardner, Norah O’Donnell, and Chloe Fineman’s Margaret Brennan to kick off my statements in this lively debate.

I appreciate being here, and I’d like to start by addressing an issue that resonates with female voters. It’s noteworthy that both moderators tonight are mothers, and I find that commendable,” states Yang’s Vance, slightly awkwardly.

As a fervent admirer, I found myself listening intently as the moderators turned to Walz, who appeared somewhat agitated while hastily jotting down notes on numerous sheets of paper. With a hint of curiosity, they inquired, “Are you readying your responses?” I, too, was eagerly awaiting his answers.

“No, I gotta grade these papers,” Gaffigan’s Walz says. “Got a stack of midterms.”

The moderators moved on to pose their queries, starting with one focused on the strategies the candidates would employ to address the persistent conflict in the Middle East region.

Vance acknowledges the significance of your question, saying, ‘This is indeed a crucial query,’ while tactfully sidestepping a direct response. He emphasizes its importance and the fact that it was directed at him this very evening.

Regarding Walz, he too finds himself at a loss for an answer, “I’ll keep repeating the term ‘fundamental,’ as debate involves 30% enjoyment and 70% mental exhaustion.

After hearing the responses from her running mate, Rudolph Harris begins to feel worried. However, her husband reassures her, stating, “He’s unlikely to say something outlandish.

Well, I thought Doug Emhoff had said all there was to say, but Joe Walz had a surprise up his sleeve. “I’ve been making friends with school shooters,” he shouts out, alluding to a slip-up by the Democratic candidate during the debate. Quite a twist, isn’t it?

Samberg’s Emhoff says, ‘As a quirky white man, I seem to hold my peers back.’ He’s part of a group chat with Josh Gad and Jason Kelsey, and the atmosphere is quite grim.

On a Saturday, comedian Nate Bargatze reappeared at Studio 8H to preside over the humorous variety program for the second occasion, this time accompanied by musical guest, Coldplay.

More to come.

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2024-10-06 07:24