Sunday 16 October 2022 06:55 AM SNL pokes fun at January 6 Committee - sketch mocks Pelosi's frantic reaction ... trends now
SNL once again poked fun at the House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, which held its ninth and possibly final hearing this week.
On Saturday night, the show dedicated its cold open to the Thursday afternoon committee hearing chaired by Mississippi Democrat Bennie Thompson (Kenan Thompson), which also featured behind-the-scenes footage of Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer that got big laughs.
Thompson opened the sketch by saying congress has spent the better part of a year investigating the attack and thought the best way to present it to the American people was via a bunch of 'monotone nerds' who 'did a power point,' referring to the members of the committee.
'I would first like to recognize the gentle lady from Wyoming, who I am shocked to say has become my best friend - Liz Cheney,' said Thompson.
'One person is responsible for this insurrection - Donald Trump. And one person will suffer the consequences - Me,' Gardner as Cheney deadpanned, referencing Cheney's recently lost primary election that will end her congressional career.
Also given special attention was a parody of footage aired during the actual committee hearing that showed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer hunkered down together as the chaos ensued.
Kenan Thompson as Rep. Bennie Thompson - no relation - (left) and Heidi Gardner as Rep. Liz Cheney (right) during SNL's January 6 committee hearing cold open
Sarah Sherman as Chuck Schumer (left) and Chloe Fineman as Nancy Pelosi (right) in SNL's October 15 cold open about the January 6 congressional committee
Side by Side: The real House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the events of January 6 and SNL's Chloe Fineman as the speaker on Saturday night
The sketch mocked the lawmakers who have spent the better part of a year lasered focused on researching and presenting their findings about the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol
Cast member James Austin Johnson made an appearance as Donald Trump. SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels says Johnson plays a 'diminished' version of the 45th president
Cast member Mikey Day as the perpetually haggard looking Rep. Jamie Raskin said that while former President Trump ignored the situation at the Capitol complex 'real leaders like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer were bunkered in a Senate hideaway trying to save the country.'
Cut to a wide-eyed, high-eyebrowed
