Saturday Night Live has savagely ridiculed Joe Biden and the rest of the Democratic field in a sketch mocking the latest debate.
The lengthy 12-minute sketch aired in the middle of Saturday’s episode after a cold open mocking President Donald Trump. The sketch featured Wood Harrelson as Biden, Larry David as Bernie Sanders, and Fred Armisen in a surprise appearance as Michael Bloomberg. Maya Rudolph and Rachel Dratch also made cameos as Kamala Harris and Amy Klobuchar, respectively.
Harrelson, reprising the Biden role that he first played in October, flashed blinding white teeth as he mocked the former vice president as perpetually on the edge of making an offensive faux pas.
‘I just want everyone to know America, I see you. And I see the faces you all make when I talk. You’re scared,’ his Biden said. ‘Scared I’ll say something off-color or even worse — on color.’
‘What I want you to know is you should be scared, because I’m always one second away from calling Cory Booker ‘Barack,” the Biden character continued.
Harrelson, reprising the Biden role that he first played in October, flashed blinding white teeth as he mocked the former vice president
Chris Redd appeared as Cory Booker in the sketch, saying: ‘Because this is the only time I’ll be talking I just want to say black church, barber shops, greens, beans, tomatoes, potatoes’
Melissa Villaseñor portrayed debate moderator Rachel Maddow
Later, on the subject of marijuana, Harrelson’s Biden said: ‘Let me tell you a story from my youth, or maybe from a movie or a cartoon,’ going on to recount the plot of Harold And Kumar Go To White Castle.
‘Next thing you know, Kumar and I are driving around high as kites with Neil Patrick Harris — and that was before he was gay. That’s why I never puffed the stuff,’ he continued.
Harrelson’s Biden also bragged that he is ‘supported by the same coalition that elected Obama.’
‘Blafrican Americans. Even the Mexitinos, and the Korientals,’ he continued.
Also making a surprise appearance was Larry David, whose return as Sanders featured several big laugh lines.
‘So, you ought to know by now I’m doing better than ever,’ he said, referencing Sanders’ recent heart attack.
‘Doctors were surprised I made it. And I’m very proud of the fact that I was the first heart attack patient to show up to the emergency room in a city bus.’
Also making a surprise appearance was Larry David, whose return as Sanders featured several big laugh lines
SNL regular Kate Mckinnon also reprised her Elizabeth Warren impression. ‘I’ve got mom-hosting-Thanksgiving energy,’ she said
Cecily Strong played the sketch’s ‘villain’ Tulsi Gabbard, saying: ‘I’m wearing the white suit of your fallen hero, Hillary Clinton. Now fight me, cowards.’
Bowen Yang played Andrew Yang, announcing that his VP was the new Tesla ‘cybertruck’
‘Here’s my plan for health care. No co-pay. No out of pocket,’ David’s Sanders said later on. ‘The only thing that comes out of my pockets are tissues, receipts, loose cough drops, a movie stub for ‘Florence foster Jenkins’ — which is so-so.’
He continued: ‘And of course, the little button in the baggie that comes with the pants. Most people throw it out. Do yourself a favor. Hold onto it. You never know.’
In another surprise cameo, Fred Armisen portrayed billionaire Bloomberg, who entered unexpectedly carrying a Big Gulp soda — a reference to the former New York City mayor’s unpopular ban on large sodas in the city.
The real Bloomberg has not yet officially declared his candidacy, and was not part of the debate on Wednesday night.
Asked how he got in, Armisen’s Bloomberg responded: ‘I tipped the doorman thirty million dollars.’
Will Ferrell’s Tom Steyer got a little too close for comfort, prompting Harrelson to remark as Biden: ‘Brother, I like your style’
In another surprise cameo, Fred Armisen portrayed billionaire Bloomberg, who entered unexpectedly carrying a Big Gulp soda in reference to the ex-mayors soda ban
In a running gag, Maya Rudolph’s Harris spent the entire debate trying to get a ‘viral moment’
The Harris character desperately sought virality with a number of cringe-worthy memes
Another running gag mocked Klobuchar’s noticeable quivering on Wednesday, with Rachel Dratch shaking her head in her cameo
‘I’d be hard to beat,’ he said when asked if he plans to run. ‘I’d love to see Trump supporters come up with a conspiracy theory about a Jewish billionaire with his own media company. Good luck making that stick.’
In a running gag, Maya Rudolph’s Harris spent the entire debate trying to get a ‘viral moment,’ spouting off catchphrases and making ridiculous poses.
Another running gag mocked Klobuchar’s noticeable quivering on Wednesday, with Rachel Dratch shaking her head in her cameo.
‘I got $17,000 from ex-boyfriends; all I had to do was promise not to come back in their lives,’ she said.
SNL regular Kate Mckinnon also reprised her Elizabeth Warren impression.
‘I’ve got mom-hosting-Thanksgiving energy,’ she said. ‘Come on, America, put a ring on it,’ she said later in the sketch.