Hillary Tries Comedy
Hillary Clinton made a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live" over the weekend, where she shared a laugh with her own impersonator. It's part of a trend that is well captured by a recent Politico article, which notes that politicians are increasingly cultivating their celebrity status.Hillary Clinton made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend, where she shared a laugh with her own impersonator. It’s part of a trend that is well captured by a recent Politico article, which notes that politicians are increasingly cultivating their celebrity status.
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Meanwhile, here’s the “SNL” cast’s interpretation of Clinton and Obama’s last face-off:
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