Kamala Harris has all the backup she needs from Hollywood to secure her chances of winning the presidential elections this year. Adding more to the list of her attempts to woo Hollywood, she has made her debut on one of the most popular talk shows.
In a delightful surprise just three days before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris made a cameo during ‘Saturday Night Live‘s cold open, sharing the stage with her comedic counterpart, Maya Rudolph, who famously portrays her on the show. Here’s how it went.
Kamala Harris’ First Appearance On ‘SNL’
Kamala Harris’ ‘SNL‘ sketch, centered around her final Pennsylvania rally, provided a humorous take on the campaign’s final stretch and gave Harris an opportunity to poke fun at herself.
“I’m just here to remind you, you got this, because you can do something your opponent cannot do: You can open doors,” Harris quipped to Rudolph’s version of herself, referencing Donald Trump’s recent bizarre trash-truck stunt. Rudolph’s Kamala then burst into her iconic laugh, which has often been a target of Trump’s mockery.
“I don’t really laugh like that, do I?” the real Harris asked to which Rudolph’s Kamala cheekily replied, “Ahhhh…a little bit.”
Harris’ cameo, which was following a satirical scene of James Austin Johnson’s tired Trump at one of his rallies, was lighter on a very heated campaign. Rudolph’s Kamala quipped, “I’m going to vote for us!” before Harris said back with a playfulness : “Any chance you are registered in Pennsylvania?”
The back-and-forth ended with both actresses screaming the famous line, “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!”
Kamala Harris Is The First Presidential Nominee To Appear On ‘SNL’
The image reminded of Kamala Harris’ earlier screen time with Rudolph during a 2020 virtual fundraiser for the Biden-Harris campaign, where she was joined by Hillary Clinton and ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum Amy Poehler.
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The cameo also makes Harris the first presidential nominee to appear on ‘SNL‘ since John McCain in 2008, though candidates like Nikki Haley and Donald Trump have graced the ‘SNL‘ stage during their campaigns in the past.
Harris’ appearance, full of both humor and a subtle political message, no doubt resonated with voters and offered a fun pre-election moment.
After the show, Harris was asked about the experience: “It was fun,” she said in the lighthearted spirit of her surprise ‘SNL‘ stint.
