November 3rd 2024.
In a surprise move, Vice President Kamala Harris made a special appearance on the popular show "Saturday Night Live" just days before the highly anticipated election. Harris, portrayed by the talented Maya Rudolph, humorously mirrored her own double on the show.
As she sat across from Rudolph, Harris' first lines were drowned out by the enthusiastic cheers of the audience. But she managed to say, "It's great to see you Kamala, and I just want to remind you that you've got this." In perfect sync, the two joked about the need to "Keep Kamala and carry-on-ala," emphasizing their shared belief in the promise of America. And of course, they couldn't resist ending with the iconic "Live from New York it's Saturday night!"
Harris made the spontaneous trip to New York City amid her hectic campaign schedule, taking a break from the battleground states to appear on the popular sketch comedy show. She hoped to generate buzz and connect with a larger audience. After a campaign stop in North Carolina, Harris hopped on Air Force Two and landed at LaGuardia Airport in New York.
She arrived at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, where SNL is filmed, just after 8 p.m., giving her enough time for a quick rehearsal before the live show at 11:30 p.m. It was the final episode before Election Day on Tuesday. The surprise visit was not announced beforehand, and an official confirmed it only moments before the show aired.
After her opening segment, Harris promptly left and told reporters, "It was so much fun!" before boarding her plane to return to her campaign. Rudolph first portrayed Harris on the show in 2019 and has continued to do so this season with her spot-on impression. Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, was played by former cast member Andy Samberg, and Dana Carvey appeared as President Joe Biden.
Rudolph's performance has received both critical and comedic acclaim, even from Harris herself. In an interview on "The View," Harris praised Rudolph, saying she had the whole look and mannerisms down perfectly.
The appearance on SNL raised eyebrows, especially from senior adviser to former President Donald Trump, Jason Miller, who expressed surprise that Harris would appear on a show that often portrays her in an unflattering manner. When asked if Trump had been invited to appear, Miller responded, "I don't know, probably not." However, politicians have a long history of appearing on SNL, with Trump himself hosting the show in 2015.
The first sitting president to appear on SNL was Republican Gerald Ford, who did so in 1976, less than a year after the show's debut. In 2007, then-Illinois Senator Barack Obama appeared alongside Amy Poehler's impersonation of Hillary Clinton. And in 1996, Republican Bob Dole appeared on the show just 11 days after losing the election to Bill Clinton.
One of the most memorable SNL moments was Tina Fey's 2008 impression of then-vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, including her famous line, "I can see Russia from my house." The impression was so spot-on that Fey won an Emmy, and Palin herself appeared on the show just weeks before the election.
So, it was no surprise when Harris repeated one of Fey's lines in response to Rudolph's portrayal of her laugh in the recent episode. The show has a long history of poking fun at politicians, and it seems like Harris was happy to join in on the fun.
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