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'SNL' Cold Open Satirizes Antisemitism Hearings, Targets University of Phoenix

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Source: The New York Times
'SNL' Cold Open Satirizes Antisemitism Hearings, Targets University of Phoenix
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In a satirical sketch on "Saturday Night Live," the show parodied the recent congressional hearing on campus antisemitism, featuring university presidents. The sketch mocked the evasive responses given by the presidents, including Elizabeth Magill of the University of Pennsylvania, who recently resigned. The sketch also included Kenan Thompson playing the president of the University of Phoenix, adding a fictional twist to the real-life event.

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  1. 'S.N.L.' Invites University of Phoenix to the House Antisemitism Hearing  The New York Times
  2. 'SNL' swings and misses with cold open attempting to skewer antisemitism hearings hours after UPenn President Liz Magill resigns: 'Abysmal'  New York Post
  3. ‘SNL’ mocks university presidents’ antisemitism hearing in cold open  The Hill
  4. ‘SNL’ mocks Elise Stefanik hearing with college presidents on antisemitism  syracuse.com
  5. 'SNL' cold open adds University of Phoenix to antisemitism hearings  The Arizona Republic

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