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“Saturday Night Live” welcomed an sudden visitor as a part of the comedy present’s chilly open sequence this weekend.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley appeared as a part of a sendup of a CNN City Corridor set in South Carolina. She appeared as herself, a “involved citizen” among the many viewers members posing inquiries to former President Donald Trump (performed by James Austin Johnson).
After the City Corridor’s hosts – Kenan Thompson enjoying Charles Barkley and Punkie Johnson as Gayle King – kicked issues off, the previous South Carolina governor sparred with Johnson-as-Trump about why he received’t debate her, his authorized charges and the first race.
When Johnson’s Trump quipped he’s going to beat her in her residence state, Haley pointedly requested him whether or not he received his own residence state of New York within the 2020 presidential race.
“I received Staten Island and the a part of Lengthy Island the place the fist fights occur,” he responded.
The night time’s host, “Bear” star and up to date Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri, then appeared within the City Corridor viewers, with a query directed to Haley. She requested what Haley would “say was the primary reason for the Civil Battle,” in reference to the presidential candidate’s controversial remarks late final yr.
“Do you suppose it begins with an ‘S’ and ends with a ‘lavery’?” Edebiri requested.
“Yep, I in all probability ought to have stated that the primary time,” Haley replied.
On the finish of the skit, Haley was the one to say “Stay from New York, it’s Saturday Evening!” as is customary in the beginning of the long-running NBC collection.
It was the internet hosting debut for Edebiri, with Jennifer Lopez returning to “SNL” as musical visitor. Lopez was final musical visitor solely in 2000. She has additionally hosted 3 times, in 2001, 2010 and 2019.