Shane Gillis, known for his role as a Bud Light spokesperson and his Netflix comedy special, made a return to the Saturday Night Live stage, marking his second appearance in two years.
This comes five years after NBC initially hired and then dismissed him due to "offensive" jokes. During his monologue, Gillis reflected on President Joe Biden's "dead face," expressed admiration for President Donald Trump's "Gulf of America" and his initiative to purchase Greenland. He candidly acknowledged the show's liberal audience, stating, "Look, I get it. You guys are pretty liberal here."
As reported by Breitbart, Gillis did not shy away from controversial topics, addressing issues such as date rape drugs, racial dynamics involving white men and women, and a lengthy segment on liberal documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. Predictably, his humor sparked a flurry of reactions on social media, with some viewers expressing their discontent on Twitter.
The episode's cold open featured a satirical take on the Oval Office meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The sketch included James Austin Johnson portraying Trump, who spoke of "a big beautiful trap" for Zelensky. The scene also featured cast members Marcello Hernndez as Marco Rubio, Mikey Day as Zelensky, and Bowen Yang as Vance, who reprimanded Day's Zelensky for not adequately expressing gratitude to Trump for his support of Ukraine.
In a humorous twist, Mike Myers appeared as Elon Musk, entering the mock Oval Office and quipping, "Donald, what are you doing in my office? You know Im the President now, right?" This blend of political satire and comedic performance underscores the show's continued engagement with current political discourse, albeit through a lens that often leans left.
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