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SNL: George Santos Expelled Cold Open (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Dec 2023 OP
Hey, Rhia! I caught the opening on time tonight.. Deuxcents Dec 2023 #1
It's not always easy to find political sketches on SNL these days, but I can usually depend on the Cold Open! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2023 #2
Yeah..unless they had an outline for if and when he was expelled, Deuxcents Dec 2023 #3
Thank you--as always!--Rhiannon, for the posts 😃 AND...this was such a terrific SNL episode. Drum Dec 2023 #4
You're more than welcome, their political skits are always the best! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2023 #5
I call this one a winner pfitz59 Dec 2023 #6
You're right, he's perfect for Santos! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2023 #7
Really liked this cold open this time PlutosHeart Dec 2023 #8
I agree, Bowen Yang is the best George Santos and Weekend Update is always good Rhiannon12866 Dec 2023 #9
LOL love funny Bowen. He killed it 😂 onetexan Dec 2023 #10
Bah, now i want him back for Bowen's sake ExciteBike66 Dec 2023 #11
LOL! And, knowing him by now, we likely haven't heard the last of him... Rhiannon12866 Dec 2023 #12
It was very well done--albeit "Candle in the Wind" always makes me cry... hlthe2b Dec 2023 #13
Oh, I know! Same here! And Bowen Yang did a terrific impersonation... Rhiannon12866 Dec 2023 #14
'It seems to me you lived your life like a scandal in the wind' speak easy Dec 2023 #15
LOL! Best sketch in a long time! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2023 #16
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #17
"Scandal in the wind" Historic NY Dec 2023 #18

Deuxcents

(17,518 posts)
1. Hey, Rhia! I caught the opening on time tonight..
Sun Dec 3, 2023, 01:53 AM
Dec 2023

I always seems to be behind but I know I can rely on you for the backup! It’s was just as good the second time so thanks for being there 🙏

Rhiannon12866

(212,667 posts)
2. It's not always easy to find political sketches on SNL these days, but I can usually depend on the Cold Open!
Sun Dec 3, 2023, 01:58 AM
Dec 2023

And they're great at keeping up with breaking news!

Deuxcents

(17,518 posts)
3. Yeah..unless they had an outline for if and when he was expelled,
Sun Dec 3, 2023, 02:07 AM
Dec 2023

They came off with a good one quickly.

Drum

(9,379 posts)
4. Thank you--as always!--Rhiannon, for the posts 😃 AND...this was such a terrific SNL episode.
Sun Dec 3, 2023, 02:44 AM
Dec 2023

Appreciate as always your sharing

PlutosHeart

(1,390 posts)
8. Really liked this cold open this time
Sun Dec 3, 2023, 04:09 AM
Dec 2023

Last edited Sun Dec 3, 2023, 12:09 PM - Edit history (1)

because sometimes they miss the mark. Weekend update smashed it.

Rhiannon12866

(212,667 posts)
9. I agree, Bowen Yang is the best George Santos and Weekend Update is always good
Sun Dec 3, 2023, 04:17 AM
Dec 2023

There aren't as many political sketches on SNL as there use to be, but we can usually depend on both of those. And they're also usually the funniest.

Rhiannon12866

(212,667 posts)
12. LOL! And, knowing him by now, we likely haven't heard the last of him...
Sun Dec 3, 2023, 07:23 AM
Dec 2023

But you're right, Bowen Yang does the best Santos impersonation around!

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