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“Saturday Night Live” responded to President-elect Donald Trump’s reelection with satirical support, with actor James Austin Johnson insisting that the cast and crew had supported him for years, that they had all voted for him, and proclaiming: “…[Trump is] going to make an incredible president and eventually king.” Another cast member added: “We can’t wait to see what you do with the country this time. I keep waking up in the middle of the night, screaming. With joy, of course.”
Watch the above video as Straight Arrow News contributor Jordan Reid explores how comedians have reacted to Trump’s reelection and other recent events, and why she says comedy must remain a bastion of Democratic strength and creativity.
The following is an excerpt from the above video:
Y’all, that is a freaking hilarious bit. Yes, because I said so. During the show, Rock also handled racism, sexual harassment, and a serious prop kerfuffle involving a gallbladder and (spoiler alert) Adam Sandler — go watch it, it made me happy.
So sure, very little is funny these days. But goodness, am I grateful to our comedians for refusing to stop telling jokes. Here’s to 50 more years of SNL, assuming Trump doesn’t put those Weekend Update dudes in jail.
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