SNL, Trump and TikTok

‘SNL' Cold Open Features Sarah Sherman as Rachel Maddow on the LA Wildfires, the TikTok Ban and Trump
Sarah Sherman opened the first "Saturday Night Live" episode of 2025 by portraying political commentator Rachel Maddow. In the sketch, Maddow hosted an MSNBC panel, which included Marcello Hernandez as Ari Melber,
SNL cold open tackled MSNBC, the TikTok ban and The Rizzler
Saturday Night Live returned after a short break, bringing comedian Dave Chappelle in to host. With the second Inauguration of Donald Trump right around the corner, the cold open naturally went with a political skit. This time, the sketch comedy opened with an MSNBC panel hosted by Sarah Sherman’s Rachel Maddow.
‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open Features Donald Trump Talking About TikTok Ban, And A Reminder That Media Can’t Resist His Craziest Rhetoric
Live cold open saw James Austin Johnson returning as Donald Trump, two days before the inauguration, this time talking about the TikTok ban. About an hour before the show aired, TikTok really did go dark as a new U.
Trump Distracts MSNBC With A Nonsensical Solution To Wildfires In 'SNL' Cold Open
The president-elect sparked a storm of breaking news alerts that made Joy Reid declare that he was "designed by the devil to break" her spirit.
‘SNL’ skewers MSNBC’s Trump obsession in fiery takedown of host Rachel Maddow
This weekend’s “Saturday Night Live” roasted MSNBC in a skit ridiculing the left-wing cable news network about everything from its unhinged coverage of President-elect Trump to

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'SNL' host Dave Chappelle delivers message to Trump: 'Do better next time'
Dave Chappelle spoke directly to President-elect Donald Trump and urged him to have "empathy" during a 17-minute "Saturday ...
‘I’ve Been In Trouble In My Day’ But ‘This Guy Puffy, Oh Buddy’ Dave Chappelle Unloaded On Diddy During His SNL Opening Monologue
Dave Chappelle returned to Studio 8H for his fourth time hosting Saturday Night Live, and as per usual, he did not hold back ...
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SNL Cold Open, Chappelle Monologue, Weekend Update Carry The Weight
Between the cold open, host Dave Chappelle's monologue, and "Weekend Update," SNL did a lot of comedic heavy-lifting - and it ...
Dave Chappelle mocks LA wildfire evacuees during ‘insane’ skit on ‘SNL’
Even Los Angeles isn’t safe from Dave Chappelle’s comedy. The Emmy winner, 51, mocked the wildfire evacuations during his ...
I Just Found Out Lorne Michaels Claims He Made Up The Phrase 'Cold Open' On SNL, And I'm Completely Shook
Honestly, learning about Michaels’ claim on the cold open is stellar and an incredible easter egg to get amid Saturday Night ...
‘SNL’ Host Dave Chappelle Plays A Secret Criminal Forced To Evacuate During L.A. Wildfires
Dave Chappelle not only touched on the L.A. County wildfires during his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live but also ...
Dave Chappelle ‘SNL’ Monologue Features L.A. Wildfire Jokes, Cigarette & Heartfelt Plea For Those “In The Palisades Or Palestine”
Dave Chappelle tackled everything from the Los Angeles wildfires to Donald Trump's inauguration in his 15-minute opening ...