SNL: Coronavirus Cold Open

[Rhiannon12866]

Vice President Mike Pence (Beck Bennett) holds a White House press conference to update the American public about the coronavirus and fields questions from Democratic presidential candidates Michael Bloomberg (Fred Armisen), Bernie Sanders (Larry David), Elizabeth Warren (Kate McKinnon), Joe Biden (John Mulaney), Pete Buttigieg (Colin Jost) and Amy Klobuchar (Rachel Dratch).

[2naSalit]

1. That was a good one!

I really didn't know much about Larry David until last year, seeing him on SNL. He's a great Bernie impersonator. I wonder if some of these people asked to do these parts.

I'm glad they incorporated fact about the virus and handwashing stuff. The script was brilliant.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I agree and I was glad to see that they got most everybody in on it, LOL

As for Larry David, there's a reason he's the perfect one to impersonate Bernie Sanders - they found out on "Finding Your Roots" on PBS that they're actually related!

[2naSalit]

3. I think I saw the ads for that

show. Not sure where but I heard he and Bernie have common ancestors. Probably from the show's ad.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. They're apparently distant cousins, makes sense that Larry David would be the perfect impersonator

And both of their reactions are just as entertaining!

[SunSeeker]

5. Only Jason Sudeikis can play Biden well. John Mulaney sucks at it.

Otherwise, it was a good pretty good opening.

But the LaGuardia Airport skit was the best!


Jason's Biden in this open had me in stitches:

[Rhiannon12866]

7. I know! I missed him as Biden! Somehow, he even looks like Biden in these sketches...

And I'm afraid that Colin Jost doesn't remind me of Mayor Pete - but then he doesn't have idiosyncrasies that make him recognizable like the others...

And the LaGuardia Airport skit was the other one I'd thought of posting. Thanks for the suggestion.

[Rhiannon12866]

11. I also posted the LaGuardia piece, though the title doesn't do it justice

SNL: Airport Sushi (ensemble piece)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017569842

[Rhiannon12866]

12. I also posted the LaGuardia piece, though the title doesn't do it justice

SNL: Airport Sushi (ensemble piece)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017569842

[2naSalit]

14. I liked both

Jason Sueikis and Woody Harrelson's impressions.

[underpants]

16. He knows how to deliver a joke.

I never could figure out Suedikis. He just doesn't register as funny with me.

[smirkymonkey]

6. Thanks Rhiannon!

That was a good one! Beck and Kate were great as usual and Larry David always cracks me up as Sanders! He's perfect! Great skit!

[Rhiannon12866]

8. I was so glad to see them all back and I have to agree

Larry David is the perfect Bernie Sanders!

p.s. I think you saw this!

[smirkymonkey]

9. No! I never saw that!

That is so funny! They are exactly alike. Larry could be his twin!

[Rhiannon12866]

10. I know, I got confused just watching, LOL

When I found out that they were "cousins," this theme song kept playing in my head!

[Bluepinky]

13. I remember that show, brings back some memories.

Thanks for posting this.

[Rhiannon12866]

19. I barely remember the show, but it's back on channels that have classic shows

But the theme definitely sticks in my mind and I thought of it when we kept hearing that Larry and Bernie were "cousins!"

[dalton99a]

15. Kick

[Dennis Donovan]

17. That was pretty good, if not a bit overambitious

[Rhiannon12866]

18. It was not just funny, but it was an excuse to bring all the "candidates" back

That was fun, since they do such a great job!