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James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump impression made its debut on SNL UK, crashing a cold open featuring U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The sketch, which aired during the U.S. SNL hiatus, featured Trump offering a job swap to Burnham and mocking British comedy. It marked the first crossover between the U.S. and U.K. versions of the show.
The British spinoff of Saturday Night Live used its October 17 episode to mock Shane Gillis for his controversial gym monologue, while also featuring a rare crossover with James Austin Johnson’s Trump impression. Gillis faced widespread criticism for his October 10 comments, prompting varied reactions from SNL cast members and a notable absence of new U.S. episodes.
James Austin Johnson made his debut on SNL UK in a cold open that marked the first crossover between the U.S. and U.K. versions of the show. The sketch featured Johnson's Trump impression interacting with George Fouracres as U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Freddie Meredith as Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The segment satirized U.S.-U.K. relations, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and current U.K. political and cultural issues, including a reference to the Russell Brand trial.
James Austin Johnson made his debut on 'SNL UK' in a cold open that marked the first crossover between the U.S. and U.K. versions of the show. The sketch featured Johnson's Trump impression interacting with George Fouracres as U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Freddie Meredith as Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The segment satirized U.S.-U.K. relations, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and current U.K. political and cultural issues, including a reference to the Russell Brand trial.
In its cold open, SNL mocks rising gas prices with Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) insisting on lower prices while poking fun at Iran tensions and Timothée Chalamet's ballet remarks; host Harry Styles and Colin Jost as Pete Hegseth also appear in the satirical sketch.
Saturday Night Live opened with a Harry Styles–hosted sketch in which James Austin Johnson plays Donald Trump and Colin Jost plays Pete Hegseth. The bit mocks the Iran-war fallout and rising gas prices, poking fun at campaign promises and media coverage while keeping the humor centered on a fictional family road trip.
SNL opens with a Trump-centric spoof where James Austin Johnson’s Trump leads the 1st Annual Trumps, a gleaming self‑awards show that doubles as a distraction from ICE issues, featuring cameos by Javier Milei and Elon Musk.
Saturday Night Live launched a new Trump-themed awards episode, with James Austin Johnson hosting as Donald Trump and handing out spoof honors like Best Picture, while Mike Myers returned as Elon Musk to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy; Teyana Taylor hosted with Geese as the musical guest, a faux Carrie Underwood cameo closed the night, and the show teased next Saturday's host Alexander Skarsgård with Cardi B as the musical guest.
James Austin Johnson, a cast member of SNL known for his impressions, reveals he is repeatedly prevented from performing his best impression of music journalist David Fricke because it's considered too obscure and not well-known enough by the show's staff, despite his confidence in its quality.
Saturday Night Live's upcoming season 51, premiering on October 4, will see significant cast changes, with only James Austin Johnson confirmed to return and multiple departures expected, including potential exits by Mikey Day and Heidi Gardner, amid discussions about the show's future leadership after Lorne Michaels.
"Saturday Night Live" is set to address Donald Trump's second term in its latest episode, hosted by comedian Bill Burr with musical guest Mk.gee. The show's cold open is anticipated to reflect on the implications of another Trump presidency, while also highlighting James Austin Johnson's renowned Trump impression.
"SNL" featured a skit with Shane Gillis and James Austin Johnson impersonating Donald Trump in a parody movie trailer called "White Men Can Trump," mocking the former president's new sneaker line. The skit poked fun at Trump's branded sneakers and took a jab at President Joe Biden with a reference to "Bidens" shoes. The real Donald Trump recently announced his gold-plated shoe line at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia, offering high-top and low-top styles for $399 and $199, respectively, and revealed plans for other "never surrender" items.
In the latest Saturday Night Live cold open, James Austin Johnson portrayed Donald Trump discussing his upcoming court cases and the 2024 presidential race, joking about the possibility of going to jail, becoming president, or facing "The Purge." The skit also poked fun at Trump's rivals and referenced recent events, including Trump's cognitive abilities and his legal troubles.
In the latest Saturday Night Live cold open, James Austin Johnson portrayed Donald Trump holding a press conference from a New York courtroom, joking about his potential outcomes for 2024, including jail, presidency, or "The Purge." The skit also poked fun at Trump's legal battles and his rivals in the presidential race, with Johnson's spot-on imitation capturing Trump's stream of consciousness and non-sequiturs. The segment humorously referenced Trump's cognitive abilities and his avoidance of debates and elections, providing a satirical take on the former president's potential campaign strategies.