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I am a huge fan of Saturday Night Live. I am a huge fan of Larry David. Bringing these two together for election season to portray Bernie Sanders has become the highlight of this SNL season.
It’s even funnier than Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin from back in 2008. Last night’s SNL had a Bernie Sanders-Curb Your Enthusiasm crossover. It was, objectively, the best SNL sketch of the last decade. Check it out below:
From Rolling Stone:
The sketch envisions what would happen if Sanders’ grassroots campaign was combined with David’s Curb neuroses, with the Vermont senator’s refusal to shake Leslie Jones’ “germ-infested, disgusting” hand ultimately resulting in the senator losing the Iowa caucus.
Cecily Strong and Bobby Moynihan portray the parody’s Jeff and Susie Greene, while Jay Pharoah drops in to play J.B. Smoove’s Curb character Leon. “I heard you didn’t want to shake a black woman’s hand,” Leon tells Sanders. “Listen, you need the black vote Bernie. You need to shake as many black women’s hands as you can. I don’t care if the hand has dookie on it. You shake that hand. You know why? You might get dookie on your hand, but you know what else you’ll get? A damn vote.”
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A photo of David as Sanders is also currently employed by the candidate’s social media accounts, as well as his official website. “Contribute your vacuum pennies,” the campaign asks. Sanders and David also appeared with one another in a sinking ship sketch.
It was one of the better episodes of the season. If you missed it, you also need to watch the Cam Newton-Peyton Manning ‘Ebony & Ivory’ duet.
Some people don’t find the Larry David shtick funny, but it’s hard to argue that his Bernie Sanders impression isn’t absolutely perfect. I hope he is a staple on the show from now until November 2016.
[via Rolling Stone]
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This. Was. Awesome.
Conversely, I can picture Todd’s girlfriend saying “Ugh. Whatever. I don’t get it.” While furiously texting at brunch this morning.
“I’m from Brooklyn, we don’t pop in Brooklyn.”
Pretty, pretty good
Oh and Larry’s daughter’s IG: CazzieDavid
Fire flame
Are you 14? Is “fire flame” supposed to be considered a complete/intelligent thought?
Found the guy from Charlotte…
Hahaha. I’m not a fan of either team at all. I just hate the new vernacular of social media. “Fire flame” doesn’t mean anything
They turned Bernie Sanders into my 80 year old grandmother. Absolute masterpiece.
It’s so pathetic that the president/presidential candidates go on SNL or Ellen, etc. You’re supposed to be politician , not a celeb. Just for proof of American stupidity.
That was Larry David, who by the way, is a damn genius. You, sir, are no genius.
Didn’t watch. I assumed Bernie went on SNL like Trump, oops.
And yes, Bernie appeared elsewhere on SNL, but it shows that they doesn’t take himself too seriously, which I honestly prefer.
No, they go on these shows to get people to think they are cool, so they will vote for him. That’s why Hillary did the “Whip/Nay Nay” on Ellen a few months ago. I’m done now, sorry.
It’s not about a desire to be a celebrity. It’s about showing people that you are in fact, human, and are willing to laugh at yourself. Go outside and get some air, man.
Seth McFarlane makes over $50 million a year and still says we need Bernie. If you’re TRULY educated and actually know his proposals, this is clearly your man. #FeelTheBern
Let’s maybe not make this so political, and just laugh at the quality of the satire. We’ve got enough shit to deal with, we don’t need people arguing politics on this site.
Sorry Cube. You right.
Classic liberal logic. If one of my favorite celebrities supports him, he must be great!
If you’re so educated and enlightened, please do share your thoughts.
Sorry, I need a sex change.