‘SNL’ mocks Shawn Mendes, Reba McEntire, celeb election endorsements



The newest episode of “Saturday Evening Stay” had tons of election-related jokes, together with a bit about celebrities who’ve endorsed both Kamala Harris or Donald Trump within the race.

Throughout the “Weekend Replace” section, Heidi Gardner impersonated Reba McEntire as she joined Colin Jost on the desk, and averted naming which candidate she’s supporting.

“Effectively ain’t that what everyone needs to know? Who’s Unhealthy Bunny endorsing? Who’s Reba voting for?” Gardner, 41, stated.

Heidi Gardner and Colin Jost. NBC / SNL
Heidi Gardner as Reba McEntire. NBC / SNL

“Effectively right here’s the factor: name me Shawn Mendes, trigger I’m nonetheless figuring it out,” the comic added, referring to Mendes’ latest feedback concerning the hypothesis over his sexuality.

Jost, 42, requested Gardner’s McEntire about being “undecided” and identified that the election is subsequent week.

Shawn Mendes on the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. Getty Photos
Shawn Mendes performs on the Rock In Rio Pageant in Brazil in September 2024. Getty Photos

“Effectively see, I come from a bit city known as McAlester, Oklahoma, and we don’t make up our minds shortly,” Gardner responded. “In actual fact, we obtained a saying: when you suppose the milk is spoiled, give it one other sip.”

Gardner additional joked, “After I’m on ‘The Voice,’ I don’t know if the particular person singing is a Republican or a Democrat. All I care is that they’re Workforce Reba, and never Workforce Snoop Diggity Canine, Michael Souffle, or the blonde Japanese lady from No Doubt.

Heidi Gardner impersonating Reba McEntire on “SNL.” NBC / SNL

When requested if she’s voting for Trump, 78, or Harris, 60, Gardner stated, “Why can’t they each be president? Like our milk in McAlester — creamy and crunchy.”

“I don’t care when you’re white, purple, homosexual, black, skinny, pretend boobs, or smelly flapping naturals. When you can sing, you’re Workforce Reba,” Gardner went on.

“Rising up, we didn’t even know what political events had been. We had been Methodist-atheist,” the comic added. “Mama was a Republican and daddy was Pennywise — I’m a red-head ain’t I? We didn’t have a lot.

Maya Rudolph, Kamala Harris on “SNL.” REUTERS

Our home had no water, so we needed to drink mama’s fragrance. Mama labored 59 jobs simply to maintain us in class and daddy solely had the one, consuming youngsters. My mama was solely 75 kilos and 67 of them was breasts. However I watched her placed on her most interesting voting costume and crawl all the way down to the polls. Not as a result of she couldn’t stroll, however as a result of them smelly naturals swaying low.”

On the finish of the section, Gardner introduced she was voting on her cellphone by inputting her Social Safety quantity, bank card data and a photograph of “your pink and curlies,” as she snapped an image underneath her pants.

Final night time’s “SNL” was the present’s last episode earlier than the 2024 presidential election on Tuesday. John Mulaney hosted whereas Chappell Roan was the musical visitor.

Numerous celebrities have already introduced who they’re supporting within the race.

Donald Trump at a marketing campaign rally in North Carolina on November 2. REUTERS

A-listers like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, Jennifer Aniston, Leonardo DiCaprio and Julia Roberts are pro-Harris, who made a cameo on “SNL” alongside her impersonator Maya Rudolph within the present’s chilly open.

Maya Rudolph, Kamala Harris on “SNL.” REUTERS

Trump, in the meantime, is being backed by Jason Aldean, Elon Musk, Zachary Levi, Dr. Phil, Danica Patrick, Child Rock, Amber Rose, Caitlyn Jenner, and extra.

The subsequent episode of “SNL,” airing 4 days after the election, might be hosted by comic Invoice Burr.



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