Satellite News Live: SNL Pokes Fun at NYC Mayoral Debate
A hilarious cold open on Saturday Night Live (SNL) skewered the recent New York City mayoral debate, featuring a star-studded cast of comedians in cameo roles. The segment began with Miles Teller playing Andrew Cuomo, a nod to the former governor's recent controversies. In a mock interview, Teller's Cuomo awkwardly attempted to address allegations of sexual harassment, saying "You all know me. I got us through COVID and then yada yada yada, honk honk, squeeze squeeze."
Teller's Cuomo was not alone in the debate, as Ramy Youssef played Zohran Mamdani, a fellow mayoral candidate who received a tongue-lashing from his opponent for his repeated misspellings of Mamdani's name. Shane Gillis, playing Curtis Sliwa, didn't fare much better, frequently butchering Mamdani's name and even confusing him with the Ghostbuster character "Zoltar Rob Zombie."
The segment also featured Kenan Thompson as the debate moderator, who asked each candidate why they would want to run for mayor of New York City. Teller's Cuomo replied that he was already "one step ahead of the game" by knowing that everyone in the city hates him once elected.
Meanwhile, Youssef's Mamdani tried to appeal to undecided voters with a bizarre message, saying "Hey, girl, I know you got a little white guilt for gentrifying that Spanish neighborhood. Why don't you vote for me?" Thompson swiftly shut down this tactic, warning Mamdani that the debate was not the forum for his TikTok-style pitches.
In the end, the segment culminated in James Austin Johnson playing President Donald Trump, who appeared at the last minute and began ranting about being a "phantom" of New York City politics. The whole sketch was full of clever satire and biting humor, poking fun at some of the more cringe-worthy moments from the real debate.
A hilarious cold open on Saturday Night Live (SNL) skewered the recent New York City mayoral debate, featuring a star-studded cast of comedians in cameo roles. The segment began with Miles Teller playing Andrew Cuomo, a nod to the former governor's recent controversies. In a mock interview, Teller's Cuomo awkwardly attempted to address allegations of sexual harassment, saying "You all know me. I got us through COVID and then yada yada yada, honk honk, squeeze squeeze."
Teller's Cuomo was not alone in the debate, as Ramy Youssef played Zohran Mamdani, a fellow mayoral candidate who received a tongue-lashing from his opponent for his repeated misspellings of Mamdani's name. Shane Gillis, playing Curtis Sliwa, didn't fare much better, frequently butchering Mamdani's name and even confusing him with the Ghostbuster character "Zoltar Rob Zombie."
The segment also featured Kenan Thompson as the debate moderator, who asked each candidate why they would want to run for mayor of New York City. Teller's Cuomo replied that he was already "one step ahead of the game" by knowing that everyone in the city hates him once elected.
Meanwhile, Youssef's Mamdani tried to appeal to undecided voters with a bizarre message, saying "Hey, girl, I know you got a little white guilt for gentrifying that Spanish neighborhood. Why don't you vote for me?" Thompson swiftly shut down this tactic, warning Mamdani that the debate was not the forum for his TikTok-style pitches.
In the end, the segment culminated in James Austin Johnson playing President Donald Trump, who appeared at the last minute and began ranting about being a "phantom" of New York City politics. The whole sketch was full of clever satire and biting humor, poking fun at some of the more cringe-worthy moments from the real debate.