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 )
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 )
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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 / TruthdigMar 14, 2016
In a recent "Saturday Night Live" skit, Kate McKinnon plays an increasingly desperate Hillary Clinton willing to do whatever it takes to secure the youth vote—even if that means making a few radical changes to her message and appearance. 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 )
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 / TruthdigDec 13, 2015
"The field of Republicans out there is so messed up," declares the comedian as he plays the 43rd president, "I figured, makes you miss me, doesn't it?" Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 7, 2015
The online civil rights organization ColorOfChange.org is petitioning NBC to cancel Donald Trump's guest host appearance on "Saturday Night Live" planned for this weekend. In only three days, the group has collected 30,000 signatures. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 18, 2015
Turns out the comedian did such a good job with his Bernie Sanders impersonation on "Saturday Night Live" that he may have scored a gig on the campaign trail. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigJun 23, 2015
Former Spokane NAACP executive Rachel Dolezal spent much of her adult life doing a kind of impression of herself in order to pass as black. On Monday night's "Late Night With Seth Myers," comic actor Maya Rudolph, who actually comes from a mixed-race background, debuted her impression of Dolezal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigMay 19, 2013
In the season finale, "SNL" gave a fitting tribute to the character, as Stefon--played by outgoing cast member Bill Hader--gave us all one more "New York City's hottest nightclub" to add to his list before abruptly leaving Seth Meyers to go marry Anderson Cooper . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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