Maya Rudolph Mother’s Day Monologue - SNL

Maya Rudolph talks about celebrating Mother's Day on SNL before performing a song.
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[@OrionPats]

"Not now child, Mother is Mothering". An instant catchphrase that will live forever! ;)

[@karensandene7229]

along with the hand gesture.

[@ginasousabranco5637]

Mother is Mothering is a X (Twitter thing)

[@aaronyoungs4870]

The Slaytonic plates shifted because of this level 9 Motherquake.

[@longlivedemocracy756]

😊

[@sparkythancztwise]

deserves an avalanche of upvotes ....

[@medaanhil4133]

Nice

[@terrangelica3505]

All I can say is WOW!!!! Loved it!

[@Acer_Maximinus]

Not only was it none of that, it wasn’t even funny.

[@ghostspotmyth]

The monologue has everything, it gave Renaissance World Tour, Madonna, Ru Paul, Drag Race and the iconic poop scene in Bridesmaids.

[@yotmb]

Read this with Stefon’s voice

[@HaitiansdoitBest]

And the show legendary on HBO

[@ghostspotmyth]

@@HaitiansdoitBest Of course, who can forget Honey Balenciaga! Ballroom culture!

[@ghostspotmyth]

@@yotmb Yasss!! You got it

[@mikemartin5749]

@@yotmb you would have to work midgets in there somewhere. :)

[@charleswashington9552]

Minnie Riperton would be exceedingly proud of her lovely and talented daughter.

[@JaneDoe-em7zi]

On one of her albums you can hear her in the studio singing "Maya, Maya, Maya," because Maya was watching her record.

[@JaneDoe-em7zi]

@@strangerthings88 Maya was born in 1972 and loving you came out in 1975 and Minnie Riperton sang that because it was originally a song that she used to sing for Maya. She changed the words for the album and that's the one that you can hear her singing to Maya on. So yes she was born.

[@JaneDoe-em7zi]

It wasn't written until 1974 and not released until 1975. Check your facts fool.

[@jlv3x]

​​@@strangerthings88 Maya was a toddler when "Loving You" was recorded, check Wikipedia. The Internet is the information super highway, there's no need to argue with people over incorrect information.

[@MajestyWilliams]

She with her when she sings it on Soul Train

[@jinx8870]

"I will also turn this car around if you don't stop hitting your sister" 😭 the way she said that felt personal to her lol

[@justhearmeout3959]

The sigh after 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@denizwhittier3869]

It took me a second to realize I was in fact NOT in my mom’s car.

[@mstreemoon8117]

​@@denizwhittier3869😂

[@sandraandrews9907]

OH MY GOD, MAYA SLAAAAYYYEED!! #Mother

[@pastrychefalfred876]

And the fact she almost broke character in the middle of the line. 😂

[@jcspradley4621]

That was one of the best intros I've ever seen on SNL

[@AshaSelfsDemoFilms]

Been watching a looooooong time and agreed

[@withcharmtospare]

They had too much fun with it😂

[@raheelafarrukh257]

Absolutely

[@moralfortitude...2217]

FACT CHECKED: *TRUE* 😂🤣😅😂🤣😅😂🤣😅

[@qfemale]

YES!

[@reneedunaway2221]

All those lyrics and movement throughout the set … LIVE?! Legend.

[@skylarandmoose]

I loved the namedropping of all these iconic female characters, especially that Lisa from Temecula was included - a living SNL legend

[@RobeLifeMusic]

Fun Fact: Maya Rudolph's mother was soul singer Minnie Riperton, known for her high octave vocal range & her #1 hit "Loving You" and was a also a singer for Rotary Connection. Before her death, she received the American Cancer Society's Courage Award, which was presented to her by President Jimmy Carter.

[@AEMoreira81]

Minnie Riperton died way too young at just age 31, when Maya Rudolph was just 7. At the end of Loving You, Minnie is calling out for Maya (a 2 year old toddler at the time).

[@pepuko]

Whaaaaaaaat??? 😮

[@MrKeychange]

​@@AEMoreira81The song might be about Maya

[@JeffreyD44]

That’s a great fun fact. 💙💙💙💙

[@Bat_Boy]

The best thing about her, is her husband: Paul Thomas Anderson. Brilliant film maker. Why her? I dunno.

[@meowzzies]

This might have won Eurovision if the US was allowed to compete 😂

[@Nibiru3600X]

😂 I was thinking the same!! 💯

[@Pecisk]

Yep, this would fit perfectly 😂

[@JJVernig]

There was a space going, if she wanted it..

[@flipxd]

write-in petition!

[@fancykarlmarx]

Are we to good to enter?

[@spiritualchic]

Best opening monologue in YEARS!!!!!

[@FreeAmericanCats]

Whoever did Keenan Thompson’s costume for the Mother’s Day skit should work at SNL for 100 million years!🤣😂🤣

[@Scipio488]

They probably already have.

[@jeffreypereira6781]

Come on Law Roach Realness lmao

[@pollymorphic500]

He was giving Law Roach. Look him up

[@monaefontaine9249]

Darlin', he was giving, Lonnie Love! That lil purse 😂

[@revmd621]

He played that role. Holding the little purse was lit!🔥

[@OfficiallyChloe]

3:32 when she started naming the SNL skits and Moments from the past and present YEA SHE IS MOTHER

[@shonda0413]

Is it just me or did she miss Kamala 🤔

[@CanisCorvidae]

​@@shonda0413At 259 - Kamala Hunty!

[@garycarr3857]

​@@shonda0413Saturday Night Live

[@garycarr3857]

@@shonda0413 Saturday Night Live

[@sregdor612]

She got Kamala in there.

[@tylerhackner9731]

She ate that! MOTHER!

[@miss.l.1563]

What? I don’t understand?

[@fionasatiro1955]

My take is that they’re shaming her for having curves. Hope their mother is proud of them…

[@DaydreamerATT]

​@miss.l.1563 it's a compliment to say that someone "ate". Sometimes followed by "and left no crumbs"

[@Acer_Maximinus]

@@miss.l.1563 It’s something that kids say about bad comedy.

[@OpalBees]

@@fionasatiro1955I’m sorry, but I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic or not? Do you really not understand what mother used in this context means? I’m not trying to be mean, I genuinely can’t tell.

[@islajones6474]

not Keenan serving the child of Kevin jz Prodigy and Law Roach ... Ballroom is BALLROOMING

[@SoberNatural]

I hope the Icon feels seen! This is bigger than. Being on Renaissance album tour imo. Mainstream downe

[@sgrant4558]

Legendary. Mother ATE. No crumbs.

[@Dizzle93]

I sit here famished and starving.

[@minervaloves]

Maya ate it but Kenan ate it too. He was hilarious 😂😂

[@cecegiles7753]

The purse in his hands😂😂😂

[@boydpetrie]

For real, giving us TJ Maxx Law Roach

[@choerryIover]

@@boydpetrie No, it was a reference to Kevin JZ Prodigy, silly.

[@absolutnadia]

She wasn’t eating!

[@SP-fw1xe]

Big Freedia from Beyoncé song Formation.

[@tishamac529]

Not Kenan doing Law Roach. Iconic! Love Maya!! Also, Leiomy, Keke and Aja gonna have your necks!!

[@andreaus.]

Respectfully…. Incorrect!!! (I see how the hair gave that idea, because Law’s hair is THAT iconic.)…but Keenan was in-fact parodying legendary Ballroom commentator, Kevin Jz Prodigy, whom we heard MC’ing the take-us-back-please-Renaissance-World-Tour (and also has long tresses). “THAT-IS-WHAT-I-WANNA-SEE!!!!!” 💫✨⭐️❤️

[@tajsimms8976]

@@andreaus.no one cares

[@MadAboutBrows]

​@@tajsimms8976 they do, eat 💩

[@nelthepisces]

@@tajsimms8976 i did

[@sunset4268]

@@tajsimms8976 A lot of people in ballroom would care to make that correction ya bozo.

[@lightandtheweight]

It speaks so much about Maya’s shining soul that her monologue and choice to run it as this skit is more lively, funny and moving than 99% of celebrity monologues 🎉❤

[@ChrisCupcake3]

This is everythinggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg "I'm gagged", living for that part!

[@billionpod]

Gagged!?!? Say less.

[@ikemcnulty]

She ate! FYI this is a parody to the rupaul track “Call me mother”

[@Rina-qu9mc]

With a bit of Madonna's "Vogue" mixed in!😅

[@mikoilia3769]

And a lot of Beyonce references!!!

[@animatronicalien]

YES I actually came here because I was wondering if it was RuPaul inspired in any way

[@brandonborra]

I got tons of references here. You could say Kenan was Law Roach lol

[@dietotaku]

i could immediately tell it was giving rupaul

[@hisillyrabbit]

MAYA KNOWLES CARTER

[@jayedith9398]

🤦‍♀️

[@HenriettaHudson-we4wv]

IKR???!!!

[@deevasquez1171]

Literally

[@todddepue681]

Maya Ciccone

[@ITHINKDAFUCKNOTYOUTRICKASSBITC]

@@todddepue681 exactly, name the OG Beyonce copied.

[@Goldeneye1997]

Hands down the best monologue of the season. Maya was 🔥

[@Lily-tj1zo]

Glorious. The best part is when she heads offstage swaying her hips like that.

[@maryp9227]

This skit was phenomenal. SNL does it again, we have a future classic skit!

[@ldillin9698]

Totally! That was EPIC! 💖

[@jokerloco1213]

Exactly. ALREADY ICONIC SNL fan since 1999. .... This is ICONIC LEGENDARY AND A REBIRTH FOR HER IM SURE. Watch and see

[@JimNortonsAlcoholism]

Too gay

[@charlottelines5676]

Maya really said: I’m gonna top Ryan Gosling 💁‍♀️💃

[@sparkythancztwise]

And of course, she made good on her word.

[@sparkythancztwise]

no small feat, and yet, she brings that grace and playful *ease* that he too owns well, but she brings it with *mothering* mayhem, and *mercy* it lands BA-BOOM!

[@rkms5606]

❤❤❤❤

[@sammycoats524]

And she didn't.

[@cameronmcmurdie6256]

Don’t we all wanna top Ryan Gosling.

[@antuari.]

Might just be one of the best monologues of all time. Wouldn't expect any less from Maya Rudolph the GOAT.

[@juliemurphy5934]

Maya continues to be fabulous. Love her dearly.

[@zemariadff]

Lisa from Temecula 🤣

[@LoneRanger-et7gq]

I hollered. 😂

[@angeladoll9785]

She's always my favorite 🤣

[@mnpowell2]

laughed so hard, so damned funny. Pedro Pascal trying not to laugh and Bowen lost it. One doozy of a skit!!! Ego and Pascal and Bowen, so funny.

[@peteypete3597]

COOK MY MEAT!!!

[@sairaroshnaye4063]

I was dying on this one hahahahaha

[@mayat5364]

Fun fact, I'm named after her, not Maya Angelou like ppl always ask me! Maya Angelou is amazing, but so is she! ❤

[@Ceares]

Damn, tell me how young you are without telling me how young you are, lol.

[@bougiequeen8261]

👑

[@LarsWalker-xo2jn]

You must be Gen-Z

[@MrArt8man]

This was the best opening ever for Mother's Day.

[@michaelspock]

This will go down as one of the best openings in SNL history. Everything was perfect, didn't miss a beat, and Maya sold it the whole time. I'm gagged!

[@theronaldophotography4971]

A Full Production number from SNL as in intro monologue... Great music, great choreo. This is next level! Bravo!!

[@RobeLifeMusic]

Maya Rudolph's outfits are 🔥

[@carolea1629]

😂😂😂 *IM NOT A MOM BUT I WILL START SINGING THAT WHEN MY KIDS START TO GET ON MY NERVES*

[@paulyricca3881]

🥃👴🏻 SOOO HOWS YO MOTHER DOIN?

[@GabeLazarYT]

I've said it many times before and I'll say it again - SNL needs to start releasing their music to streaming services. I'd listen to this song all day.

[@tasoniagray9744]

‘Infinity Decor!!!’ 😂😂😂 This is killing me!!!

[@bridgettesullivan788]

That had me howling!

[@SelinaCat]

I was looking out for this. And Kenan's delivery was so on point 😂

[@andreaus.]

…and the way he’s holding that coin-purse-of-a-bag, currently has me in the ER.

[@rkms5606]

How many times did i watch this...? Yes

[@jennamarie2481]

I can hear Ru's giggles in my head through the entire performance. Yas Mama!!!!!

[@ginasousabranco5637]

- Vogue - flow and rap section ✓ - Blond Ambition Tour - Vogue choreography ✓ - VMAS 1990 - Vogue fans ✓ - Re-Invention Tour - Vogue outfits ✓ - Confessions Tour - mirrored columns ✓ - Confessions Tour - disco balls ✓ - The Celebration Tour - Bob The Drag Queen introduction ✓ - The Celebration Tour - mirrored Versace catsuit ✓ - The Celebration Tour - Vogue Ballroom judge cards ✓

[@whocares12345]

When the monologue is the best skit 🤣

[@dietotaku]

"what about dog moms?" "what ABOUT dog moms?" OMG MY SOUL 💕

[@dominiqueearly2262]

It spoke to my soul too. I LOVE dogs but no, we don't celebrate dog moms on Mother's Day. The dog moms take the day to celebrate their Mothers or mother figures on this Day. Call your Mom, Grandmother, stepmom, or God Mom and thank them for their love and support. It's ok to not be included in everything ✌️♥️

[@rocknrollsetmefree]

@@dominiqueearly2262Dog Mom’s Day is the day before Mother’s Day. It’s a thing.

[@r0bw00d]

@@dominiqueearly2262 Why would we celebrate dog moms? Which dogs do they fuck to give birth to another dog?

[@MBXGill]

🙌🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@alwaysjale]

That’s not a dog that’s a beeeeetch

[@riemhigazi6553]

I have such strong feeling of adoration for Maya Rudolph.

[@rhpsoregon]

Maya, You killed it. Your Mom would be so proud.

[@starace4031]

I adore this performance - truly Mother mothering us all. 💖

[@DuoForbidden]

Maya Rudolph is a god damn national treasure.

[@delightdelirium1]

💯💯💯

[@CaptainCataractss]

You got that right!

[@Za-cast]

So is her mom

[@markg.7865]

Her mom was one first.

[@redlioness6293]

Her mother, Minnie Ripperton, is looking down and saying, 'That's MY DAUGHTER!'👑💃🏾💯🔥

[@ScootyPuffSr7]

That late 90s SNL cast with her was the first one that I watched on a consistent basis. She's such a funny, wonderful, beautiful person who has helped bring a lot of happiness into my life.

[@amechioffiah8515]

Me too

[@lauriestone9373]

This performance and Maya are PERFECTION! Even when SNL is in a dry spell it's moments like this that make me keep watching.

[@chenellelovellphillips2388]

The way Maya Rudolph returned to host the best SNL episode in years. Definitely giving mother!

[@mattmayo3539]

No crumbs were left. She ate.

[@mitcharett2586]

Maya and the ensemble slayed this song! The entire show was the BEST one of the season! I'm glad that I T-S-S-I-D-A-H-N and watched it! 🔥🔥🔥

[@elizabethp2395]

Wow. Best mom-ologue and cold open I've seen in a long time.

[@MilesToGoGo]

Kenan just holding that tiny little purse 😂😂😂😂

[@allankh85]

OMFG... Maya DEFINITELY brought the house boots down... YAAAAAAAAAZZZZZ... we already have the Emmy winner for best guest actress in a comedy... BEST MONOLOGUE EVUUUURRRRRR❤❤❤

[@Room142]

I coined "sweater weather" yessssss mother you and Amy ftw

[@kthom4595]

The best opening. I was glued to my tv.

[@eileendunn2130]

I just LOVE this!! Thanks Mother Maya! Happy mom's day to all!

[@1971ahtom]

Mother Maya..that was FANTASTIC!! 👏👏👏❤

[@98bocinas]

loved kenan's cosplay of law roach

[@randygivens8421]

Me too❤ that was genuis❤

[@divamh10]

Oh please he was giving billy porter

[@SheilaR.08]

​@@divamh10Definitely Law Roach.

[@sedvf]

I think based on the phrase "we didn't come to play with you hoes, we came to slay bitch", Kenan also based the character on Big Freedia

[@rowelle]

@@divamh10No. Definitely Law Roach.

[@soyfutbolero10]

Gosh, Maya Rudolph really knocked this out of the park! Shoutout to set design, too.

[@kimberlyrobinson1751]

YEEEESSS! Maya and the team KILLED it!!!!!!

[@jlee4039]

They are going to have one kickass afterparty.

[@rascal_rae]

LOVE TO THE DANCERS

[@tanaraeh]

I was gagged to death watching this last night!! Best opener EVER!!!!!

[@viperrecords3288]

When Mya is in the room, THE MOTHER ENERGY IS THROUGH THE ROOF

[@Sarah-dl2nt]

That might be one of the best monologues Ive seen. Mother was motheriiiinnnnggggg

[@ToniHunterOne]

Brava! Great Trib to SNL and Maya and especially all the mom's that let us stay up late to watch SNL because it was the weekend and we had no school the next day! Thanks, Mom.

[@MesonoxianSan]

This is so good on so many levels! Maya is an icon! NO CRUMBS LEFT! ICONIC! SLAYAGE! 🤩😍 We need this song on streaming platforms to boots the house down! 🖤

[@Remey-RED]

Miss Maya had one of the best Saturday Night Live I’ve seen in quite sometime and I’ve seen a lot of them.

[@jobet808]

Maya just gave us the visuals. And it did not disappoint

[@13BeatKing]

This has to be one of the FEW intros that i can watch over and over and over again!! Maya Is Mom!!!!

[@heatherhaxo]

me too!

[@sasfiremaiden840]

She looks just like her mother, Minnie Riperton...so beautiful!!!❤

[@devoneking]

#1- I’ve watched this like….. 23 times so far….. #2- the beginning of the walk from MainStage - the rap is very Bette Midler- Divas Las Vegas- “I Look Good” coded! #3- I love Maya Rudolph and long for the moment she revises her National Anthem!

[@ginasousabranco5637]

The rap is Madonna's Vogue rap section

[@devoneking]

@@ginasousabranco5637 I love it when people point out the obvious like they ate. It’s cute you even noticed.

[@leora_in_london]

The horse rocker in the back as a Reneigh stand in 😂

[@GGoAwayy]

Somewhere in Gay Valhalla, Heklina is nodding approvingly.

[@sisterphyliss9452]

Oh my dear friend Heklina!

[@lipstickzombie4981]

Mother Of All Spoofs. Gone too soon. 💐🪦

[@shellypuri2]

This one of the best monologues I’ve ever seen!!!! Yes mother yes!

[@PiperBarry-uz6dc]

She did fabulous. Did not know she could do all of that. I love Maya Rudolph. ❤

[@MissyChelle]

BRAVO! By far the best monologue EVER

[@Acer_Maximinus]

Not Maybe one of the worst.

[@jokerloco1213]

Exactly. ALREADY ICONIC SNL fan since 1999. .... This is ICONIC LEGENDARY AND A REBIRTH FOR HER IM SURE. Watch and see ❤❤❤❤ ajuaaa. Maya Maya for president

[@minervaloves]

Absolutely 💯

[@kansasart5912]

What's more uplifting than music, fashion & Maya?

[@Acer_Maximinus]

@@kansasart5912 “What’s more uplifting..” Something that was actually funny.

[@sarahlazzaro4070]

Best monologue in the history of SNL. GOAT 🔥

[@debsylvester2012]

I absolutely adore you Maya! Happy Mother’s Day gorgeous! 😁😀😂🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏☮️

[@christinamcdonald801]

This is one of the best monologs....Maya always kills

[@alejandromanjarres4988]

Best monologue of the entire season!!!!

[@stacywiley9252]

I hope Maya Rudolph should put this song Mother in the top Hot 100 and 200 in billboard charts? LOVE THIS SONG!!!

[@reeshasi]

THEE best opening monologue of snl time!! 🎉 Love you, MAYA!!

[@MiniPerseus]

Maya is the mother 😂😂😂 BTW, Maya is daughter of Minnie riperton what a great singer, hear loving you...is easy cause your beautiful in the end of the song says Maya which I found it very sweet!

[@KCNwokoye]

Wow the most creative opening. Love how she brings Beyonce with her ha!

[@palomavano4705]

I love Maya Rudolph. She is a phenomenal comedian and actress.

[@user-tc3my5ic2o]

Best Mother's Day song I've heard in a long time. Loved it.

[@fob1xxl]

LOVED her mom back in the 70s. LOVE Maya ! HER BEYONCE was hysterical! She was TERRIFIC! A GREAT TALENT ! "HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!"💙💙💙💙💙👍

[@DianaAmericaRivero]

For a minute there, I thought that was Law Roach and now I need Keenan-as-Law-Roach sketches STAT.

[@SoberNatural]

As others have stated. It's not law roach - althoughhhhhh the effect does very much give Law as well. It think its the purse giving Law. Here is a clip of The Legendary Icon Kevin JZ Prodigy reproducing his vocals for Beyonces Renaissance Album. They are a voguer and chanter from the 00's to present in the scene. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWi7Y3ehZZeSaJIsi=B7q7bZcKznGIK30u

[@ShinRyojin]

This needs to be a full track. ASAP!

[@DS-mh5hb]

This lady is so funny and talented, she can even just look a certain way in a skit or movie and I'm already laughing !! A true jewel 💎 💎

[@laurenirwin9121]

MOTHER never disappoints!

[@PytorAlexievich]

Incredible! One of the best monologues in SNL history!

[@sekenamcmurren2217]

Maya Rudolph is SNL Royalty! Happy Mother's day all! 🌹👸👑

[@joaouniverse237]

Not law roach showing up 😭😭

[@justfandome8772]

MOTHER 😭💖

[@TheNudeBrewer]

What blows my mind isn't just how amazing this is. But the fact it was put together in, what, probably just two weeks? Surely this was given more time than a typical skit (less than a week), but it's not like they rehearsed this for 6 months. This had to have been done on a *VERY* short timetable and yet it's just ... flawless. Hats off to everyone involved with this! **AMAZING** job!

[@jenwarshawsky189]

That costume was amazing and so was this monologue!

[@JamesYates-lh5kx]

JESUS!!! That was amazing!! I've watched it 1/2 dozen times and keep picking up little nuances. Maya, YOU ARE MOTHER!!!!!!

[@ginasousabranco5637]

The nuances in question: - Vogue - flow and rap section ✓ - Blond Ambition Tour - Vogue choreography ✓ - VMAS 1990 - Vogue fans ✓ - Re-Invention Tour - Vogue outfits ✓ - Confessions Tour - mirrored columns ✓ - Confessions Tour - disco balls ✓ - The Celebration Tour - Bob The Drag Queen introduction ✓ - The Celebration Tour - mirrored Versace catsuit ✓ - The Celebration Tour - Vogue Ballroom judge cards ✓

[@QueenInCursive]

Come through, MAMA! 👏🏽