Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigNov 14, 2016
Two powerful skits aired on "Saturday Night Live" after the election, one which simultaneously bid goodbye to Hillary Clinton and Leonard Cohen; another which pointed out just how blind white liberals were during this election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 4, 2016
The actor’s venomous impersonation of the GOP nominee has been called the jolt the late-night comedy show needed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 22, 2016
While the most recent "Saturday Night Live" clip featuring Larry David as Bernie Sanders and Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton is full of nuggets of truth, it also shows some bias toward the former secretary of state -- much like the head of the Democratic National Committee. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Eric Ortiz / TruthdigApr 15, 2016
The 40th president had a reputation as a rube, but that persona may have been an act. Look no further than the late Phil Hartman’s impersonation of the former commander in chief in 1986. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigApr 11, 2016
Kate McKinnon plays an anxious and desperately ingratiating Hillary Clinton on "Saturday Night Live" in the lead-up to next week's crucial New York primary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigApr 5, 2016
Take a look at how parodies of Hillary Clinton have evolved on "Saturday Night Live," from Amy Poehler's portrayal of the Democratic candidate during the 2008 primaries to Kate McKinnon's take on the current campaign season. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 15, 2016
Sanders' reaction on Sunday night's MSNBC town hall broadcast to a "Saturday Night Live" clip spoofing Hillary Clinton has almost drawn more attention than the original viral sketch. Will Hillary get the joke? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 7, 2016
Comedian David dedicated a long bit on "Saturday Night Live" to a mashup of his character on his HBO show "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign. And that's not all that happened. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigJan 25, 2016
Tina Fey may be comically gifted, but when it came to her newest "Saturday Night Live" impression of Sarah Palin, in which Fey riffs on Palin's bizarrely discordant endorsement of GOP front-runner Donald Trump, Fey essentially just had to show up and mimic the funny business Palin had already done for her. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 21, 2015
It's been a boffo week for political parody, and the comedic minds at "Saturday Night Live" have benefited from the windfall. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 23, 2015
"Saturday Night Live" served up an instant classic on its Nov. 21 episode, mixing what is set up to be a familiar scene this Thanksgiving -- traditional dinner accompanied by a hearty helping of political differences and simmering tensions -- with the magic of Adele to make it all better. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 9, 2015
Then there was that time that a billionaire-real-estate-tycoon-turned-reality-television-magnate-turned-presidential-candidate broke recent network records with his hosting stint on NBC's "Saturday Night Live," thus ensuring that high ratings would boost him in his bid to buy his way into the White House. It's all about ratings, right? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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