Ingraham Angle Cold Open - SNL

[@sethharris813]

He doesn't look like Trump very well, but holy crap he sounds like him. Like almost perfect.

[@jerrygereden]

he is not orange enough

[@tyleru96]

yeah. Baldwin looked more like Trump, but Johnson sounds exactly like him.

[@hopeemch]

Seth: I agree but do you think a fat suit might help or cotton in the cheeks ?

[@audraarndt1824]

Sounds like a sober trump. Lmao

[@onefootsteve5919]

@@hopeemch I think it's unnecessary.

[@Selma_109]

"Never thought I'd use the word 'deported' in a bad way" had me rolling 🤣

[@SinoLegionaire]

Mid wit humor

[@StarkIller-df7gw]

So true! 😂😂😂

[@GirlFriday68]

This Trump does the real voice of Trump, to an exact degree , every tone and inflection just like Trump, whereas Alec did the cartoon version of Trump, and lots of facial pouting, this guy just nails him accurately it's uncanny

[@KDill29]

Not really, he hits the the tones sometimes, but not often. The first mannerisms were good. But he needs more of a whine to it.

[@jorgegonzalez-larramendi5491]

i like both but alec was/is orbital. let's get him back. meanwhile still missing my favorite Pet Detective... be strong, snl

[@acktreptow]

Alec's was way too over the top with the pouting it was never believable and just wasn't funny.

[@MattTheDreamer7199]

@@acktreptow We don't have to lie.

[@davidbouchard5451]

Jesus god he IS that accurate in his depiction of trump 😳

[@vthyaga]

“No thanks, Lin Manuel!” was just perfectly delivered

[@StuckInProgrammers]

"My beard is like January 6th- shocking at first, but sadly it's been normalized." Damn, I give a chef's kiss to the writers there!

[@doesnotexist305]

You actually like this garbage?

[@EbenEndelezo]

🤣😭🤣😭😭

[@darryl2542]

This whole sketch has some top-tier writing.

[@iurearaujo8397]

I'm not from the US, can someone explain what's up with January 6th?

[@Blondie472]

This is the absolute best Trump impression. People always tend to make it cartoon or too over the top, but this guy nails it. He's literally just talking and acting like Trump does in real life.

[@PrimeObserver-1]

Too fast and too coherent with not enough speed bump "ahs" ("ah, 11,780 votes which is one more than we have [need]"), but otherwise spot on.

[@KDill29]

I've seen better. I do better.

[@INFILTR8US]

@@KDill29 That must be why I've never heard of you.

[@jorgegonzalez-larramendi5491]

yeah no sure too lucid. idiocy is tough to mimic. maybe adding the Putin's Stooge basic ingredient

[@Blondie472]

@@jorgegonzalez-larramendi5491 everyone wants to make jokes about someone who is actually funnier in reality than their jokes could ever be. Some writers at SNL finally seem to get that. If you heard this on the radio you'd laugh without any idea that it's not Trump.

[@-Th7-]

James Austin Johnson's impact on his debut season at SNL is remarkable. His Trump impression is outstanding.

[@MVD.]

All 3 new cast members this season (Aristotle Athari, James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman) are extremely talented, SNL got really lucky this year with the cast

[@chukwuma65]

He sounds exactly like him.

[@pbrucpaul]

This guy Really has Trump down!

[@jimvalim1567]

Yeah, he did it better than Alec Baldwin!

[@prifti8767]

You get paid per word posted Tracey? Edit tracey

[@CentaurusRelax314]

*_"Commercials where the whole family's the same thing."_* -Brilliantly-stated and delivered. And kinda true.

[@Dubzy001]

Aidy’s beard does a better impression of a beard than Ted Cruz’s beard

[@Spapure]

that's what i thought; her beard is too good. Ted's beard leaves his chin uncovered.

[@sarahellen9809]

Aidy needs to lose at least 100 pounds.

[@GR-dw9nm]

@@sarahellen9809 for what

[@curtislee-brown6353]

No. She also does a better impression of a MAN than Ted Cruz does.

[@Lutherson1962]

It's amazing to watch Princess Cruz trying to act like a big powerful manly leader... He will never be POTUS.

[@shotjohnny]

Candice Owens: "You know, it's my greatest honor to continue to fight for African Americans no matter how many times they ask me to stop." 😂

[@paulthomas5590]

I CAN'T,I CAN'T, I CAN'T .. .

[@simplybeautiful6498]

Oh' So True and Hillarious 😅😆🤣

[@theodoremartin9333]

You are not kidding that was the funniest single line that was so true but so damn funny I almost fell out of my chair.

[@BlowWord.]

i deadass broke at that moment

[@nicholassmith7582]

who asked her to stop? pontificating hacks ugh

[@christopheblanchi4777]

That Trump impersonation is incredible. The voice and word salad is simply perfect. Forget deep fakes, this takes the cake.

[@Chunkboi]

Wouldn't that make things kinda meta? I mean the original Trump spent 4 years as a fake president. 😋

[@Valpo2004]

Trump is less word salad and more or less uncontrolled random stream of consciousness. Word salad makes no sense. . . Trump makes sense it's just that he jumps from random topic to random topic that he is never able to come up with any sort of point.

[@stridertherangerwoof]

@@Valpo2004 TRUMP MAKES SENSE??????

[@osamabinliner9781]

What happened to the last guy

[@chrismorgan7494]

@@stridertherangerwoof BIDEN MAKES SENSE?????

[@kellifranklin4432]

Now that we know this triggered the real Laura Ingraham let's hope Kate does it more and more!

[@dannythompson1948]

I was just thinking the same thing... Hahaha

[@briancordova1299]

Why are so many modern day Republicans so thin skinned? Such political satire has been part of our great nation for many decades.

[@rabbitwho]

republicans like flowers just as much as democrats do

[@srmm592]

how did it trigger her?

[@lisalitz-neavear7414]

@@srmm592 She did a bit on her show making fun of this bit (imitating the imitation). Most famous people enjoy being impersonated and try to have a good sense of humor about it. Not Laura.

[@earlsmall4232]

It's not radical Islamists hummus, it's American chickpea mash😂😂😂

[@Bagabonz]

As a Saltine American, I support this.

[@Becky_Cal]

This line had me rollin’ 🤣🤣🤣 and that is what Fox News & the GOP in general sound like. Freaking idiots….

[@michaellyczak9337]

I was expecting something about 'Russian chick pea'.

[@str8delco589]

Dreadfully unfunny

[@chsimpsonkid11]

That part was the one that got me the most !! 😂😂😂

[@GarrettFischer1]

His trump is so good. Nails the word salad.

[@Epoch11]

I could not agree more. One of the best trumps I think I have ever seen, besides Donald Trump, who I must admit does a very solid Trump. Who agrees everyone should get the shot, no no no you got your freedom and your colvid.

[@Devilninja333]

You wouldn’t be able to tell them apart lol

[@maybebabyny]

Who is that?

[@OneSkyWarrior]

@@RaymondHng Ahmm....word salad describes what happens when TFG opens his mouth.

[@jeremiahnations8808]

@@RaymondHng 😆 you're kidding right?

[@homecomp6850]

That guy really nailed how Trump speaks. Best I've heard.

[@tristan7844]

The first guy before alex baldwin was the best

[@silverphantom8937]

@@tristan7844 Darrell Hammond

[@THE-X-Force]

A lot of people are saying he's the best ever.

[@IAmAnnaish]

That tennis "out" joke was incredible

[@Plaspos]

“No thanks Lin Manuel” comedy gold

[@jennifergersch9126]

Yes!!!

[@Plaspos]

@Gracefulbox883 the joke is he was involved in a bunch of “ethnic” movies this year that would make Fox News viewers upset (In the Heights, Tick Tick Boom, Encanto)

[@Omni0404]

I still can't get my head around the quality of his trump impression!

[@canaisyoung3601]

It's like, why did SNL bother with Alec Baldwin when they're top-tier Trump impression was right there all along?

[@mindysilver5465]

Whos playing Trump here?

[@fnf115]

@@canaisyoung3601 this is his first season

[@CynAnne1]

@@canaisyoung3601 - Alec's TFG relied more on the near-spasmodic grimacing that #45✳ is now (in)famous for, while James' has the 'word-salad-slinging' speech pattern of TFG nailed, 💯.

[@tyleru96]

the intonations and speech pattern is just so spot-on. it's incredible

[@kalilasamo2489]

Aidy wearing falsies while playing Ted Cruz has me 🤣💀

[@sethharris813]

She always wears the lashes and it works for Cruz somehow.

[@SilkSatin]

You would look good in a silk robe

[@GoshGus]

"Falsies" are fake boobs, as least historically. I've not heard this as applied to false eyelashes, but of course language is mutable.

[@laurachapiano]

@@GoshGus Never heard anyone refer to fake boobs as “falsies”, only fake eyelashes.

[@Alphacentauri819]

@@GoshGus it can apply for teeth, false breast molds, lashes and so on… Yes, language is mutable and it also can be a bit expansive. Beyond that are individual definitions, as Don Miguel Ruiz Jr shared about, from a relationship workshop. He asked a woman to state what one word best described her ideal relationship. She said “stable”. He then had all others write their definitions of stable, hand them in, and then he read them…not a single definition matched! Even one person wrote about a horse stable 😬😂 Anyways, language is indeed fluid, evolving, and often disagreed upon!

[@onemoment6769]

5:20 I keep coming back to this joke about Martin Luther King Jr. It's too accurate. The man is misquoted so often that you'd think he only had one sentence in one speech.

[@tz-mk1dg]

Misquoted you say??? Yeah, biden has done plenty of that

[@roachdoggjr722]

@Veronica Rainone current day republican? The trump or gtfo party? Where racism is the only remaining core value republicans share? Yeah idk about that one, veronica

[@incognitofool6516]

@Veronica Rainone White woman we do not need your dog whistle anti-black rhetoric on "well-fare". Just watch the video and shut up about things that you dont understand.

[@Becky_Cal]

“…and white pizza, for when Italian is just too ethnic.” 🤣🤣🤣🤦🏻‍♀️

[@jennifergersch9126]

In the hands of Kate McKinnon, even the most biting comments are endearing.

[@jesscline9661]

Took me out 😂😂😂

[@EbenEndelezo]

😂😭🤣😭😭

[@taytsay1]

Unrealistic Trump, this one remembered Tiffany’s name. 😂

[@TurtleJulia]

Also needed more fake tan lol

[@fdrstan]

Omg his Trump has me on the floor DYING!!!

[@9v477]

That’s probably Covid.

[@Anonymous-lq2bs]

Call 911 if you’re dying.... dumb dumb

[@Anonymous-lq2bs]

Trump 2024!

[@CynAnne1]

@@Jinni99 - Like Tim O'Brien says... "Everything tRump touches...dies." 😵

[@LaUltimaBodega]

@@Anonymous-lq2bs 2023. 05

[@PlzPr3sspl4y]

"...because in your sport, love is bad." Genius line.

[@AnnamPrasanth]

This is the perfect trump impression I've ever seen. His talent is next to none. SNL cast impressions are on point this season

[@MysticOracle]

The voice is. But Alec Baldwin had the exaggerated animations better in terms of comedic.

[@gopissoff]

@@MysticOracle I would agree with that funny as hell. But he killed halyna and he knew it. Premeditated murder

[@dabblerdeluxe775]

he needs to eat a few thousand big macs and he will be on the mark

[@MysticOracle]

@@gopissoff Yeah OK . LOL.

[@felixthehuman]

@@MysticOracle I really like the way this impression emphasizes the way Trump can't complete one thought before he interrupts himself with another one, so he has this discursive speech that just wanders all over.

[@berndschildorfer3147]

absolutely best Trump-voice by James Austin Johnson

[@mercywarren1728]

Nah, that would be Anthony Atamanuik...... kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipmYpol_nbZrjLs

[@berndschildorfer3147]

@@mercywarren1728 yeah, really great as well, I hadn't known him

[@timelessbeats8378]

Shane Gillis brother. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnWaoGhrpr2gna8 he's the goat

[@ombra711]

Wow. This was a waaaaaaay too accurate Trump.

[@jorgegonzalez-larramendi5491]

well if ordered by the kgb to get lucid...

[@sunnyboi2461]

That’s James Austin Johnson’s and actually that’s what go him famous and hired on SNL for his Trump Impressions he’s post on Twitter, check em out.

[@rosesmith6925]

Just had to come check this one out after Ingraham said how bad it was 🙄 That was hilarious! And if you close your eyes you could swear Lord Dampnut was in the room 😂😂

[@TheBluemindedGod]

I don't get Lord Dampnut. Is that a reference?

[@janislentz9861]

Haha,. lord Dampnut!!!

[@shenanikenz]

Never in my life did I ever imagine I would live to see a person do TOO GOOD of an impersonation .

[@susanwoehler-hamilton8806]

Frighteningly so.

[@kadenmoss8904]

That's wxactly what I was gonna say! I feel like it's so good it's not even funny anymore

[@TroubleToby3040]

@@kadenmoss8904 I don't know how serious you were being but I do think that more over the top, less realistic impressions of Trump get more laughs. People are just watching this marveling at how good it is instead of laughing. The look is weirdly off though. Looks like Trump is wasting away from cancer.😟 That doesn't help with comedy.

[@lozgod]

Rich white liberals love this stuff. They love mocking the poor people suffering now thanks to Biden’s policies. Especially black people who are being decimated economically. 😂 Liberals gonna liberal! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Chunkboi]

@@lozgod Hmmm...was Biden president in 2018?

[@Matt_Villines]

“Commercials Where The Whole Family’s The Same Thing” was the one that got me. That’s the hardest I’ve laughed this season. Sometimes their accuracy is absolutely frightening.

[@Anonymous...318]

What's frightening is how the Woke Police discriminate against same-race heterosexual couples with children. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

[@stanbrown32]

@@Anonymous...318 You know when casting agents cast actors for commercials, they aren't choosing actual families. No family is experiencing discrimination from casting actors in a commercial.

[@Anonymous...318]

Studies of representations in media show that since 2004, white people have been underrepresented. It's reverse discrimination.

[@stanbrown32]

@@Anonymous...318 Cite those studies. The majority of actors are white, and most films and TV shows as well as commercials feature white actors.

[@Anonymous...318]

Stan, you missed the point. A majority of the US population is white. If the population is a certain percentage white and the TV representation is less than that percentage, it's an underrepresentation. And we also see an overrepresentation of "Woke" selections to advance an agenda. You know the truth, GTFOH and argue on Twitter if you're going to be this dishonest.👎

[@sirusbones]

The only time Ted Cruz's name will every be accompanied by applause is when he's played by Aidy Bryant. XD

[@Jonathan_Gomez1118]

“I never thought I’d hear myself use the word deported in a bad way”😂

[@msfair3625]

Got me with the American chickpea mash.😂

[@onefootsteve5919]

That was great.

[@neojd]

Props to whoever took the Trump prompter bit and put Wordle into it. Never gets old 😄

[@LADaddyG]

Except for the slight error in failing to color the P in Prada...

[@OutdoorPuppet]

@@LADaddyG And since there's only 1 M, in MOMOA 1 M should be yellow and the other grey.

[@vidmasterK1]

@@LADaddyG I think the error was intentionally there. Remember what and who they're mocking here.

[@a-a-ron6822]

This guy is by far the best Trump impersonator 😂 Add another 60 pounds to the belly and no one would know who was who

[@deecee7042]

The Candace Owens lmaoooo

[@kmk403]

The real trump wouldn't have remembered tiffany😂

[@Rath-Angkor-Thom]

😂😂😂

[@RaymondHng]

Who can forget the recording artist who sang "I Think We're Alone Now"?

[@tylerhackner9731]

Absolutely nails Laura every time lol

[@kozmosarson7728]

Ingraham is hotter. SNL hasn't been funny since Dana Carvey!

[@vidmasterK1]

@@kozmosarson7728 really? Is that so? What is your sense of humor like?

[@CynAnne1]

@@vidmasterK1 - He probably thinks (😂) SNL, circa Dennis Miller and Victoria Jackson, were the 'funny seasons'... 🙄

[@tsb8769]

Terrible impersonation of Laura Ingram.

[@bartondean4260]

She cheered when she announced Gen. Milley has covid. On national TV. Thugs at Fox.

[@lottevaneenennaam9077]

I like how Novak Djokovic became an English speaking Swedish immigrant from France.

[@SilkSatin]

You'd look good in a silk robe. .

[@bonzistevens6649]

That’s Pete for ya 😂😂😩

[@SilkSatin]

@@bonzistevens6649 You'd look good in a silk robe.

[@bonzistevens6649]

@@SilkSatin got one I sleep in it with my bare claw feet slippers and bare nude body 😩🤐

[@marianimal]

Shockingly, Laura Ingraham can't take a joke and tried to parody the parody of her, and just made it so much worse for herself.

[@ellauffman7714]

PLEASE REPLY AND COPY AND PASTE A LINK

[@charlesgreen8703]

That’s not true…Laura even offered to come on SNL and do a skit with Kate…just like years ago when Sarah Palin came on the show…it would be awesome if they took Laura up on her offer!

[@stephanies2239]

shockingly?!? probably more apt is "not surprisingly".

[@TheBluemindedGod]

@@charlesgreen8703 No one actually wants to meet Laura Ingram.

[@smgri]

Too bad ..she is such a lovely person 😒🤮

[@nycphillie]

This really burned Ingraham's ass.

[@brianmbaker57]

She got Mike Huckabee on her show to confirm how " inaccurate" it was. 🤣. It didn't bother her at all

[@ericlindegard2202]

She loved it. To be teased is to be loved

[@gagefranke6290]

@@brianmbaker57 If it didn't bother her, why did she bother addressing it at all?

[@brianmbaker57]

@@gagefranke6290 Nobody but her and the flies on her fist punched walls will truly know. 😂

[@coolboss999]

"I appealed to the judge and this was his ruling.... Out!" The fact they used a tennis simulation for this joke absolutely killed me 🤣😭🤚🏽

[@shortcutsunny]

The writing for this was top tier. That's where it all starts. It's genuinely what keeps me interested in SNL through all the years and cast changes.

[@ButtersInIraq]

James Austin Johnson was AMAZING as Trump!!! Baldwin just looked like Trump, but his impersonation was never spot on enough to be very funny. JAJ had me rolling! Also, chickpea mash had me dying. Great sketch all around SNL 😂🤣🙌🏻

[@DWilliam1]

What? Baldwin was excellent. Just because he may be a killer it shouldn’t diminish his Trump impersonation.

[@why-even-try-brotendo]

He has everything down except that he sounds like Trump has a frog in his throat.

[@why-even-try-brotendo]

@@DWilliam1 It was ok and you shouldn't call someone a killer when it's obviously accidental. You don't hear people call Laura Bush (George W's wife) a killer because she accidentally killed someone with her car.

[@robertcolontonio7775]

Baldwin wasn't trying to imitate Trumpty Dumpty to a tee, he was satirizing him to the absurd and that was funny about it.

[@Druffmaul]

Johnson is more accurate, but imo Baldwin was much more funny.

[@justin__roderick]

“And as soon as I marry your dad, I’m sending you straight to boarding school” okay parent trap

[@emmarison]

James Austin Johnson has the most accurate Donald Trump impression ever It's absolutely crazy

[@ChaCha.44]

The voice is what really does it for the impression. Identical. It’s uncanny!

[@CynAnne1]

@@ChaCha.44 - And James' dead-on 'word salad' that TFG slings, like a #HashSlingingSlasher... 😂

[@poocrafter2]

It's not accurate at all.

[@sgshumblecrumb6046]

Idk about that but it gets major points from me for being a different approach to Trump

[@LuukvdHoogen]

it's the short atention-span and uncohesive words and brags that were brilliant: like a psychology study!

[@ericdano]

Ted Cruz character is spot on. And Trump is next level.

[@360.Tapestry]

no kidding. i see aidy's cruz more than the real guy, so when i saw some footage of him recently it really struck me how much they nailed his salamander likeness (except salamanders are actually cool)

[@cranjismcbasketball2565]

Aidy and James's impressions of Ted Cruz and Donald Trump are freaking hilarious!!! Every time I see them play them on these skits, I crack up!! XD

[@jt5309]

Writers did an outstanding work on this one - constantly had me laughing and the sketch reflected reality very well. Candace Owens went to Britain and told them she has a problem with Arab immigrants having 6 babies per family there and then trying to convince her U.S. viewers that she's not racist. Also Laura on Novak Djokovic: "a name I somehow managed to have an easier time learning how to pronounce than Kamala Harris" lol. SPOT ON sketch. Kate's delivery was an excellent caricature of Laura, too ~ ~

[@moappleseider1699]

First off that's not what happened. Secondly great to see you support the writers. THE ALMOST ALL WHITE WRITERS that are scared (like you) of a strong black woman stepping "out of line" and not bowing to or serving the racist democrats and their many lies. I mean how dare that girl step out on the party that enslaved, i mean freed her ancestors. Remember she didn't vote for Biden so according to him, SHES NOT BLACK

[@songokusan9059]

Lmao

[@mikewillett5076]

IF (and I said if) Arabs really do average 6 babies per family, how is that "rAciSt"?

[@jt5309]

I was referring to Candace Owen's actual video in the UK, the same one where she got in trouble for mentioning Hitler. If you watch the full video, she says point blank she has a problem with immigrant Arab families having 6 children in the UK and it leading to demographic shifts. Yes, that is racist.

[@moappleseider1699]

@@jt5309 The "Hitler statement" was taken way out of context first of all. And sorry to be the one to tell you this. Facts aren't racist.

[@cyrussoxlegion]

Kate McKinnon is amazing!!! That lady is funny as hell!

[@christianhansen3292]

& sexy!

[@jennifergersch9126]

She's fast becoming America's sweetheart.

[@S.Pociecha]

@@jennifergersch9126, what's taking America so long?! I've had a crush on Kate McKinnon for at least 7 years.

[@steverogers2603]

Laura does make those ridiculous faces. This parody was good but the real thing is actually even more over the top.

[@greg1685]

Yeah I don't think any sane person can make the faces her and Tucker make with a straight face.

[@benjaminmcfarland6375]

@@greg1685 to be fair, Kate McKinnon doesn't do anything with a straight face. It's why she so rarely breaks

[@daviddemaria3982]

No one can quite capture the "horse" look quite like Ingraham herself.

[@spaniardsrmoors6817]

@@daviddemaria3982 AOC has her beat BY FAR...

[@spaniardsrmoors6817]

@@Sl1pstreams hAhAha...really, BobbleheadBiden is a DREAM...FJB! Lets go Brandon!

[@mwood341]

That was actually a great Trump impression. Well done

[@sunnyboi2461]

That’s James Austin Johnson’s and actually that’s what go him famous and hired on SNL for his Trump Impressions he’s post on Twitter, check em out.

[@eurouc]

Kate was on point with the creepy Ingraham ethics but not so good with Laura’s wonky lower lip and teeth slobbering. Next time they should reenact the time Ingraham was charged with shoplifting.

[@shaynewhite1]

Laura Ingraham's "sponsors" are absolutely hilarious.

[@phriedokra6158]

I'm sure it really Chaps Teddy's arse that a girl plays a better version of him than he does!! Pete Davison was awesome!!!

[@ellenfisher5750]

Love mas - killer!!!😃

[@2refinish]

Aidy Bryant does a great Ted Cruz, especially with the ever-increasing eyelashes. So life-like.

[@mikegreenawalt4726]

I agree I get amazed all the time with how they impersonate people and with makeup and clothes they are close resemblance. I love SNL I'm 51. Big fan

[@nancyjfs]

Aidy's imitation of Ted Cruz looks so much better than he does! He always looks so ragged!

[@rg9810]

Okay. That Trump voice impression is legit. Trump speaks like a drunk uncle.

[@catrashoo]

No heavy breathing lol

[@jacobschmoe2010]

Rent freeeeee

[@mikewillett5076]

Lol, I'll take that over a little drunk and a little high on pcp like our current occupier is. 🤣

[@jayr3053]

💯 🤣😂🤣

[@TheLastChickenWing]

he totally nailed that impression! holy shit!

[@Nihilist_Porcupine]

Man, that "commercials where the whole family's the same thing" joke hit hard. Those folks would have a fit at one of my family reunions, that's for sure.

[@robin6781]

There’s nothing wrong with whole families either

[@sheiladawg1664]

@@robin6781 Whole family's WHAT? Did you mean families, perhaps?

[@robin6781]

@@sheiladawg1664 DANG, aren’t you SMART!!

[@sheiladawg1664]

@@robin6781 It's not that I'm smart, it's that you're now smartER having learned something today that was taught, (to me, anyway) in the 3rd grade.

[@robin6781]

@@sheiladawg1664 dude, I made my comment before bed ... get over yourself

[@GlowySweetFabulous]

Loved this Cold Open. Kate, JAJ, and Aidy are amazing. Ego's impression of Candace Owens was hilarious, so talented 🤣 love her

[@lozgod]

Them white liberals love scolding and mocking black people who don’t talk and think as they are told too. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GlowySweetFabulous]

@@lozgod A majority of black people can't stand Candace Owens. I know I can't stand her and yes, I am black

[@charzard1000]

@@GlowySweetFabulous so? Doesn’t mean she doesn’t have valid opinions. I don’t agree with her on a lot of things as she’s too conservative for me but the impression was so dumb. She sometimes makes really good, intelligent points:

[@GlowySweetFabulous]

@@charzard1000 Unfortunately Candace's desire to say stupid things for attention and money overshadows any times she makes a cognitive point which is extremely rare.

[@charzard1000]

@@GlowySweetFabulous bro what she doesn't say stupid things for attention and money. And she makes good points all the time. Why would the media talk about that though? While she's def more extreme than Shapiro or Crowder, she's still strong and factually backed up in her opinions. Do you ever watch her

[@smilessmileback]

this is so unrealistic...trump would never remember tiffany's name

[@zoyadulzura7490]

"You know him, you know him, Ted Cruz!" Not even Laura Ingraham pumps him up more than that! :'D

[@plasmalord1332]

"You know Him. You -love- know Him.' My sides...🤣

[@iongm3]

Congratz to Kate for reaching 800 sketches on SNL ❤️

[@jennifergersch9126]

No way! That's so awesome!

[@czurz79]

She's the best

[@hankmoody7513]

Yeah, hopefully now she'll let someone else take her place.

[@Nimesay1]

800! Love her she is so good

[@leonard_oakenshield]

Don't know who Kate is imitating, but she's nailing it 😄

[@juliawilly9151]

Laura Ingram-a right wing Fox announcer.

[@dalegcollier67]

The guy who does Trump has the voice absolutely nailed. He needs to start wearing heavy orange makeup though.

[@biged8329]

I figured maybe they needed him for another sketch soon after this and wouldn’t have time to de-orange him, but that’s just a theory

[@janislentz9861]

And a more over-the-top bad dye job wig!

[@stridertherangerwoof]

@@janislentz9861 FAT SUIT

[@doriandavis3551]

“You know him, you know him” was so genius

[@anitabressanthefelinealpha7377]

Kate McKinnon and Aidy Bryant are fantastic

[@SilkSatin]

You'd look good in a silk robe. .

[@bongopirate0672]

Laura Ingraham got all worked up over this. GREAT JOB Kate.

[@cooleenw]

He has the best Trump impression ever

[@westontvpodcast9096]

I prefer Alec.

[@Theartsymuslimah175]

@@westontvpodcast9096 he’s good this guy is better

[@michaeldeignan7922]

he needs sum pillows, from the pillow guy.

[@Thetravelingworkgirlie]

The chickpea mash took me out 😂

[@ELmayberry]

it was the Bible belt for me 😂😂

[@catherinekille7046]

I have pretty good hearing, and I would swear that guy and Trump are voice twins. Wow!

[@Tallinyc]

The one thing about SNL is that they are not exactly choosing sides and just making fun of everyone. Thank you for keeping the balance.

[@maddysenro6670]

Of course their choosing sides everyone does

[@EthanParmetItsDaBunny]

@@maddysenro6670 i agree with you but its *they're

[@bossfan49]

What show are you watching?!

[@rashb3994]

More Candice please! :) There's so much more potential go over the top with her, because some of the stuff she says is straight up like an SNL skit.

[@CarysLibri]

👏🏿👏🏿🙃

[@3108dd]

It's Candace. I think she's great.

[@631knm]

No more Candace. Don’t give her any oxygen. Make her irrelevant.

[@CarysLibri]

@@631knm You're not wrong about not giving Candice more air time and brain space; that is the best way to keep her accountable for the concerning and often incorrect things that she says. And it's honestly more fun to see Ego as Dionne Warwick or really anything bc Ego is great! I'd dig a "Loco" 2.

[@ChrisD-pf4tl]

Never realized how many racists are on this channel

[@jaguarluv13]

James is SO good at being Trump, better than Baldwin by far tbh.

[@lillagahnavich7700]

Baldwin was funnier in that he got the goofiness down pat... But this guy is just an amazing actor clearly

[@jdlives8992]

Lol. Blinded by “wacko stuff”. Welcome to Ussr

[@spsamp]

Alex Baldwin was a disaster and now his career is over. Deservedly so

[@terretulsiak]

@@spsamp Balwin had some good moments but his Trump was as painful to watch as actual Trump.

[@mateuszzielonka9007]

AGREE 💯

[@penguincommunity6218]

I’m still amazed how they can get Ted Cruz to make fun of himself on SNL.

[@JoshuaWillis89]

Ted does have a humiliation fetish 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@sandyrussell7003]

Laura Ingram was wounded by this skit..... Wounded!!!! That's great..... Keep up the good work SNL ...

[@fredhesseltine1471]

She captures Ingram drunk American accent perfectly

[@joeroberts2481]

American accents are really hard to do for Americans.

[@TroubleToby3040]

@@joeroberts2481 ???

[@jeaniebird999]

@@TroubleToby3040 Joe Roberts told a funny!

[@progshark]

Unfortunately, Kate McKinnon is way too pretty to play JV Ann Coulter.

[@nukestrom5719]

"deported in a bad way" .... lol

[@jaguarrose7022]

It's sad Aidy actually wears that beard better than Ted Cruz.

[@robertdouglas8895]

Beards are what are important to you...how you know who people are.

[@BernieTime1]

It's sad that Ted Cruz is someone still being talked about

[@jasontesar7325]

It’s sad that an adult female would let the fake news turn her into a sheep baaabaaaaaa

[@sunnyislesbeachluxuryhomes]

PHENOMENAL JUST PHENOMENAL TRUMP IMPRESSION. JAMES AUSTIN JOHNSON OVER THE TOP. KATE SENSATIONAL AS ALWAYS AND AIDY SUPER TED CRUZ. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!! Thank God for reality check on these abominable characters SNL.

[@FoshowFishing]

Let's go brandon!!!

[@CynAnne1]

Bye-bye Bongino!!! 👋🏻

[@ritemolawbks8012]

How did James Austin Johnson just take over the whole show in his first season?

[@darishopkins2573]

Who?

[@canaisyoung3601]

Remember the cold opening on the Owen Wilson episode where he played Joe Biden? And how in the same episode, he also played Larry the Cable Guy and Joe Buck? And how most reviews touted him as the Dana Carvey and/or Darrell Hammond of the current cast (though I see him more as Rick Moranis in his SCTV days, in that, at first glance, he doesn't look like a guy who's gifted at celebrity impressions, but, when you see him in action, you can't believe it)? That's how.

[@ritemolawbks8012]

@@darishopkins2573 He's the new Cate. The guy who's Trump, Biden, and probably even Obama soon.

[@jasontesar7325]

It’s not hard this is the most talentless cast in SNL history

[@rum-ham]

Because he's actually good.

[@MorganMalfoy13]

The new Trump actor does a great vocal impression. Bravo!

[@canaisyoung3601]

And, if you notice, the make-up people are making JAJ progressively look more like him.

[@SilkSatin]

You would look good in a silk robe

[@CaptPicard81]

@@SilkSatin I'm neutral on robes personally

[@patrickwalsh2361]

Just a killer opening! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@princessmilkchocolate5246]

Ha ha the guy who played Trump DID THAT! He snapped! 😂🤣😂

[@kimberknutson831]

Brilliant! The Trump impression is incredible, the subtle gestures and nuanced inflections are nothing short of excellent. I feel like he could do anyone well. Everyone else was great in this, too, but the Trump is amazing. Thank you. : )

[@sunnyboi2461]

That’s James Austin Johnson’s and actually that’s what go him famous and hired on SNL for his Trump Impressions he’s post on Twitter, check em out.

[@superbiobabe]

Who is this guy? Genius talent

[@kos-mosshion2027]

😭😂😭😂😭😂😭

[@kimberknutson831]

@@kos-mosshion2027 : )

[@mariecanales3289]

SNL and Kate are national treasures! A great big thank you for the comedy that gives us moments of fun and laughter!

[@patbateman6729]

Thought she was funnier when she played the piano after Hillary's loss to Trump

[@ricktd6891]

They're traitors to America pushing propaganda on you week after week.

[@TheMinot60]

@@ricktd6891 oh, honey. You needed more hugs and less drugs, I bet.

[@user-dw3sd4dp9r]

Kate is a decent actor/comedian. They are no where near national treasures

[@jennifergersch9126]

Should we induct her into the Smithsonian?

[@Yosef1952]

I love the fact that Laura Ingraham was desperately trying to make fun of this tonight. You KNOW she hated it. HAW!

[@stevenjeffrey4637]

Laura did a better impersonation of Kate's horrible impersonation that Kate did of Laura. The Cruz impersonation was good, as she usually does,..but the Trump impersonation is just incredible. Kate is a great comedian,..but I have to give her a D- for this one.

[@robin6781]

I beg to differ

[@stevenjeffrey4637]

@@robin6781 Of course you do

[@robin6781]

@@stevenjeffrey4637 I meant to reply to the original comment- not yours..

[@michaellovely6601]

Candace Owens got extremely pissy over Ego Nwodom's impression of her whereas Laura Ingraham took the impression of her by Kate McKinnon in stride.

[@garythepartyrocker7613]

That’s a good Candace Owens impression.

[@harryh5620]

The best thing about this skit is how she made fun of Fox's dwindling sponsors. I see Fox at the gym and it's like watching an off channel at 3am or public access TV

[@hutch1197]

Same. (I think Fox News is required viewing in a lot of gyms). Lots of predatory commercials for senior citizens, reverse mortgages, "gold coin" investments and guaranteed-approval life insurance. It's literally a modern-day snake oil salesman's wagon.

[@Becky_Cal]

And yet they like to call themselves a “trusted news organization.” How people who religiously use this channel can’t see how bonkers it is, is beyond my comprehension….

[@shade38211]

Without trump most networks are down. CNN lost 90% viewers in key demo. Everyone is tired perverts and sexual assaulter lecturing public.

[@hutch1197]

@@shade38211 Trump brought in high ratings because he was a daily train wreck. Even my staunchest Trump-supporting friends couldn't stand listening to his daily tweets and childish name-calling. If losing CNN is the price to pay for not having to hear that buffoon talk, then I'm fine with it.

[@ARain6500]

@@hutch1197 I’d rather have mean tweets by a successful self made billionaire who helped improved our economy and position on the international world stage than a senile POS who can’t answer questions, slurs his words and was a loser senator for 45 years and worst president ever in history. The White House is the most expensive nursing home.

[@mannycooli]

tbh this is the funniest SNL skit I’ve seen in years

[@strangemarkings]

Kate is like the Steph Curry of comedy, you give her the ball and she just lands joke after joke with such confidence and finesse

[@neoneherefrom5836]

Yeah this impression isn’t very good and I rarely say that.

[@1w598]

OMG that is THEE BEST Trump impersonation I've ever seen & heard. He's so spot on that i thought he was lip synching to Trump's real voice.

[@rsandoval9203]

Cool how the woman playing Ted Cruz is actually more masculine than Ted Cruz.

[@tonyaiello5776]

That’s the goal of feminism lol

[@jesse_cole]

SNL needs to bring Tina Fey back to do some Sarah Palin Wordles.

[@ChicoTheMan69]

That was perfect, Working hard for my people even though they want me to stop.

[@JozeeWalz]

Those sponsors LOL though 🤣🤣

[@lisawilliams6043]

I really enjoy the Saturday Night Live opening but I really enjoyed the Donald Trump part because mannerism it's on point

[@zoyadulzura7490]

Very good impression. The only thing off is that his hands are too big. (jk)

[@sunnyboi2461]

That’s James Austin Johnson’s and actually that’s what go him famous and hired on SNL for his Trump Impressions he’s post on Twitter, check em out.

[@Jaybirdtweet]

Kate McKinnon you are wonderful!

[@mikegreenawalt4726]

I like most all them. But I noticed late is very good at all different skits she a excellent comedian

[@HelloThere-xs8ss]

A woman playing Ted Cruz is more manly than ted Cruz

[@abodalashkar5686]

Did you check her or him?

[@47shadows76]

Best Trump Actor by Far. Sounds just like him- you can close your eyes and see his face lol