SNL - Cold Open - Michael Cohen Wiretap

[Rhiannon12866]

With the FBI listening in, Michael Cohen (Ben Stiller) fields calls from Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin), Rudy Giuliani (Kate McKinnon), Melania Trump (Cecily Strong), Ivanka Trump (Scarlett Johansson) and Jared Kushner (Jimmy Fallon) and Stormy Daniels.

[dalton99a]

1. Great skit

[Cha]

2. Ben Stiller APPLAUSE!

Wow.. that was really Good!

They got it this week! Stormy's a Star!

Mahalo Rhiannon!

[Rhiannon12866]

3. It was terrific he came back, he was really good, but the coolest thing was the Stormy coup!

[Cha]

4. Yeah, the Stormy coup was brilliant!

since I don't have a tv.. I wasn't sure if that was her.. I googled.. and sure enough. They could have gotten someone who resembles her for all I knew. lol

Stormy's a

[Rhiannon12866]

5. That was a brilliant surprise!

I've seen her enough on the news that I had no doubt - and if Alec Baldwin sends Trump over the edge, I can't imagine his reaction to this! It's clearly a historic SNL moment!

[grantcart]

9. Forget that what about Melania's response.

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Oh, good grief!

Hasn't Trump already dug himself in deep enough?? Everything is catching up with him - and it couldn't be more well deserved...

[grantcart]

12. Yes but stormy was higher profile than Melania. I would love to see her leave.

[Rhiannon12866]

14. I think she's only staying for her son

And it sure can't be easy, but there is no way she'd leave him behind. If you remember, she refused to leave New York until he'd finished his school year. I have no doubt she'll do whatever it takes for him.

[Cha]

10. Totally historical and I bet Alec Baldwin

& Star crew could feel it. They kept a good secret.. I wonder if Michael Avenatti knew?

trump.. live by the tabloid die(metaphorically) by the tabloid.

[Rhiannon12866]

13. I have no doubt that he knew

She's obviously not stupid and I'm guessing she runs everything by him. He's been on one show or another everytime I turn on the TV these days, I think keeping the pressure on is a big part of his strategy.

If you missed it, he even appeared on with Stephen Colbert!

Stephen Colbert - Guest Michael Avenatti Presents New Evidence Against Michael Cohen
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017490507

[Cha]

15. Thank you! Yes, I missed

it!

[Rhiannon12866]

16. That's the reason I started posting these

I know that a lot of DUers don't stay up as late as I do - and some don't have TV - and the humor sure helps me endure the current news, and I figure that these days we all need all the humor we can get!

[Rhiannon12866]

29. And if you didn't see it, he was on with Bill Maher a couple of weeks ago:

[Cha]

30. I heard about it.. Thank you, Rhiannon!

So Michael Avenatti could go into politics!

So thoughtful.

[Rhiannon12866]

31. I thought you might be interested since you don't have TV

And Bill Maher's on HBO so I usually post his show on Fridays. Michael Avenatti sure has been making the rounds! And I agree we won't be hearing the last of him, he's already a household name...

[Silver Gaia]

6. That was awesome!

[Rhiannon12866]

8. I agree, this was one brilliant surprise!

This will make SNL history!

[DonaldsRump]

7. Absolutely hysterical! Well done, SNL! n/t

[smirkymonkey]

17. That was one of the best ever!

Thanks Rhiannon!

[Sanity Claws]

18. Excellent -- but who played Dr. Bornstein?

I couldn't figure that one out.

Jimmy Fallon as Jared was good. Let's not forget him!

[Dennis Donovan]

20. Fred Armisen

[videohead5]

21. Martin Short

I'm pretty sure it was Martin Short.

[Sanity Claws]

22. Haha. So it was either Arminsen or Short.

Whoever it was, he was great.

[videohead5]

26. No doubt

It was Martin Short.I just seen the end of the show on my dvr and I seen Martin Short.

[progressoid]

24. Martin Short

[JenniferJuniper]

27. Martin Short doing Jerry Lewis doing

Dr. Bornstein.

I think that was the best SNL open I have ever seen. Everyone was perfect.

[IronLionZion]

19. That was awesome!

[cp]

23. Holy cow!

THAT was brilliant! Every person, every word.

[Rhiannon12866]

25. And this has to have made, not just SNL, but television history!

I expect to see clips on every news show for the next week - at least!

[samnsara]

28. loved it!