One day before the 2024 Presidential Election the SNL Election Special aims to make light of the political tension in the country.
Over the years Saturday Night Live has become one of the preeminent outlets for poking fun at the politics in the United States and around the world. Since the show debuted in 1975 Saturday Night Live has lampooned 12 elections, starting in 1976 with Jimmy Carter defeating Gerald Ford. The 2024 election makes it 14 overall, as former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris joust for votes. This special is a look back at the best political sketches and moments over the past 50 years of Saturday Night Live. Over the years some of the biggest names in comedy history have passed through Saturday Night Live playing presidents, vice presidents and every other notable name in politics for 50 years…and counting.
How to Watch The 2024 SNL Election Special Today:
Date: Monday, Nov. 4, 2024
Time: 11:00 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Live stream The 2024 SNL Election Special on Fubo: Start with your free trial today!
Some of the most memorable moments in Saturday Night Live come from the segment “Weekend Update” where cast members satire the news and make light of the real world. In recent years it has been a treasure trove of iconic jokes from Colin Jost and Michael Che, the current hosts of the segment.
From “Weekend Update” to cold opens, traditional sketches to celebrity monologues, there are countless iconic moments on Saturday Night Live over the years, specifically about politics, especially in an election year.
It all started with Chevy Chase playing Gerald Ford and Dan Aykroyd as Jimmy Carter in the show’s first few seasons. That evolved to Will Ferrall taking on George W. Bush, Tiny Fay’s iconic Sarah Palin impression, Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon as Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton all the way to the current election where Maya Rudolph has played a pitch perfect Harris.
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