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SNL Cold Open Mocks GOP Midterm Panic and Trump’s $5,000 'Dividend'
entertainment3 days ago

SNL Cold Open Mocks GOP Midterm Panic and Trump’s $5,000 'Dividend'

The second episode of the 51st season of 'Saturday Night Live' featured a cold open depicting Republican strategists in a state of panic over poor midterm prospects. The sketch portrayed party leaders, including Marco Rubio, Mitch McConnell, JD Vance, and Pete Hegseth, failing to deliver coherent campaign messages. President Donald Trump eventually intervened, offering a $5,000 'Trump Dividend' to every adult citizen if Republicans win, while explicitly stating he had no intention of paying it. The segment highlighted the party's internal disarray and reliance on the president's personal brand rather than policy substance.

via Salon.com|
#donald-trump#entertainment#midterm-elections
John Oliver Jokes About Secret Service Surveillance in 'Last Week Tonight' Segment
entertainment4 days ago

John Oliver Jokes About Secret Service Surveillance in 'Last Week Tonight' Segment

John Oliver used a recent 'Last Week Tonight' segment to humorously suggest that the Secret Service might be surveilling him due to his criticism of President Trump. He referenced historical practices where agents monitored potential threats by accompanying them to public events, proposing that agents take him to a Broadway show if they are indeed watching him. This lighthearted comment follows serious concerns raised by Oliver about the agency's staffing and funding issues.

via HuffPost|
#donald-trump#entertainment#john-oliver
SNL Cold Open Mocks GOP's Desperate Midterm Strategy
entertainment5 days ago

SNL Cold Open Mocks GOP's Desperate Midterm Strategy

The October 3, 2026, cold open of 'Saturday Night Live' satirized the Republican Party's struggling midterm campaign strategy. The sketch depicted GOP operatives auditioning various figures, including Marco Rubio, JD Vance, Mitch McConnell, and Pete Hegseth, to deliver a get-out-the-vote message. Each candidate failed to connect with voters, culminating in a performance by President Donald Trump, who promised a $5,000 payout if Republicans won but admitted he had no intention of following through. The sketch highlighted the party's desperation and internal divisions one month before the elections.

via Rolling Stone|
#donald-trump#entertainment#midterm-elections
De Niro Returns as Mob-Boss FCC Chair to Threaten Kimmel Over Trump Jokes
entertainment8 days ago

De Niro Returns as Mob-Boss FCC Chair to Threaten Kimmel Over Trump Jokes

Robert De Niro returned to 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on September 30, 2026, to reprise his role as FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. In a surprise sketch, De Niro confronted Kimmel with a baseball bat, citing 192 instances of Kimmel mocking President Trump. The bit highlighted ongoing tensions between late-night television and federal regulators, with De Niro demanding Kimmel balance insults with compliments.

via HuffPost|
#entertainment#fcc#jimmy-kimmel
Chuck Lorre Delivers Blunt Political Jabs at Trump and RFK Jr. During Charity Gala
entertainment11 days ago

Chuck Lorre Delivers Blunt Political Jabs at Trump and RFK Jr. During Charity Gala

TV producer Chuck Lorre used his acceptance speech for a charity award to deliver a sharp, politically charged critique of President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Speaking at the Project Angel Food Angel Awards in Los Angeles on September 26, Lorre blended humor with pointed insults, calling the president a 'bloated orange piece of shit' and the first lady a 'cold-hearted Yugoslavian escort.' He also criticized the 'far-left woke culture' and mocked RFK Jr.'s stance on vaccination. The event, hosted by Loni Love, raised over $1 million for the organization, which Lorre has significantly funded.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#chuck-lorre#entertainment#hollywood-gala
Kimmel Deploys Wife as 'Natalie' to Satirize Trump Aide's Devotion
entertainment13 days ago

Kimmel Deploys Wife as 'Natalie' to Satirize Trump Aide's Devotion

Jimmy Kimmel used a sketch featuring his wife, Molly McNearney, to mock the intense loyalty of President Trump’s aide, Natalie Harp. The segment, which aired on September 25, 2026, depicted an overly clingy assistant who referred to Kimmel as her 'guardian and protector,' mirroring language used by Harp in letters to the president. The bit highlighted the ongoing public scrutiny of the relationship between Trump and Harp, which has drawn criticism from politicians and media figures for its unusual intensity.

via HuffPost|
#donald-trump#entertainment#jimmy-kimmel
Randy Rainbow Releases R-Rated 'Oklahoma!' Parody Targeting Trump
entertainment15 days ago

Randy Rainbow Releases R-Rated 'Oklahoma!' Parody Targeting Trump

Political satirist Randy Rainbow released a new R-rated musical parody on September 24, 2026, targeting President Donald Trump. The video reimagines the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein number 'The Surrey with the Fringe On Top' from 'Oklahoma!' as a scathing critique of the president. Rainbow introduced the clip on social media with the caption 'Oh what a beautiful moron,' twisting another song title from the same musical. The lyrics include explicit language, referring to Trump as a 'piece-of-shit orange dummy' and criticizing his appearance and political conduct. This release continues Rainbow's pattern of using well-known musicals to deliver sharp political commentary, following previous parodies of Cole Porter and other classics.

via HuffPost|
#donald-trump#entertainment#huffpost
South Park Keeps the 'South America' Gag Alive in Season 29 Kickoff
television23 days ago

South Park Keeps the 'South America' Gag Alive in Season 29 Kickoff

Season 29 opens with South Park continuing its renaming gag to South America, as the premiere episode South American Biker Gangs satirizes politics (notably Trump) and modern culture, with the boys driving the action while South America’s parents struggle to recognize the place. The new season debuts on TV this Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET and will stream on Paramount+ and on-demand after the premiere.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#political-satire#season-29#south-america
Jelly Roll Takes Aim at Trump During Kimmel Guest-Host Run
entertainment1 month ago

Jelly Roll Takes Aim at Trump During Kimmel Guest-Host Run

During Jelly Roll’s return as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, he peppered his opening monologue with jabs at Donald Trump—mocking his flag-waving, referencing a DC IndyCar race, and joking about the president’s weight—complete with a montage of past Trump remarks; this marks his second guest-host stint while Kimmel is on hiatus.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#donald-trump#entertainment#jelly-roll
South Park’s Parker Frames Trump as the Joker in Politics-Turned Pop Culture
entertainment4 months ago

South Park’s Parker Frames Trump as the Joker in Politics-Turned Pop Culture

South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone say politics has become pop culture, and they gave Donald Trump a major role this season because he embodies the era’s satire. Parker tells the New York Times that their job is to be the joker, and the Trump storyline in Season 27 included a major antagonist arc (notably a scene with Trump and Satan), underscoring their commitment to pushing boundaries and reflecting current politics through comedy.

via Variety|
#donald-trump#entertainment#political-satire
Trump Hijacks Doonesbury: Trudeau’s 2016 Strip Meets the Reality Show
politics4 months ago

Trump Hijacks Doonesbury: Trudeau’s 2016 Strip Meets the Reality Show

An excerpt from Trudeau & Doonesbury: A Biography traces how Garry Trudeau shifted from anticipating a Bush–Clinton 2016 race to chronicling Donald Trump’s ascent, with his 2015 strip foreshadowing a nonstop, reality-TV presidency and signaling a move away from mocking the Bush era toward documenting Trump’s impact on American politics.

via Defector|
#2016-election#doonesbury#garry-trudeau