‘Ye' and Mike Myers Reunite in ‘SNL' Elevator Sketch 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina Telethon: Watch
Ever wondered what a reunion between Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Mike Myers might look like nearly 20 years after their infamous Hurricane Katrina telethon moment? Saturday Night Live has the answer.
In a hilariously awkward sketch during the SNL season 50 finale on May 17, the Austin Powers star finds himself trapped in an elevator with the embattled rapper — and does everything he can to escape the uncomfortable encounter.
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The four-minute skit, titled 'Mike Myers Elevator Ride,' opens with Myers (playing himself) stepping into an elevator alongside two star-struck passengers, played by host Scarlett Johansson and cast member Marcello Hernandez. After a few stops, Ye (portrayed by Kenan Thompson) enters mid-phone call, complaining about Spotify pulling his controversial new track 'Cousins.'
'Oh, my God. Is that Kanye West,' Myers whispers in horror as Johansson's character quickly exits. 'You can't leave me alone in here with him,' he pleads.
Once alone, West turns to Myers, noting it's the first time they've seen each other since their 2005 Hurricane Katrina telethon — when West famously declared on live TV that then-President George Bush didn't care about Black people, leaving Myers stunned on screen.
You 'had to stand there looking stupid,' Thompson's West reminds him. Trying to shift the mood, Myers asks, 'So what have you been up to?' 'Oh, me? I'm in the KKK now,' the rapper replies.
The awkward exchange continues with small talk about their kids, before Ye abruptly shifts topics to Diddy, who's currently on trial for sex trafficking.
'This Diddy stuff crazy, right?' West says. 'Diddy, he's on trial right now for, like, a bunch of stuff. It's so crazy, man. You think you know a guy. Turns out to be a full crazy monster.'
When Myers asks, 'So what happened to you?' Thompson's West seeks clarification, only for Myers to quickly brush it off.
The encounter spirals further as Ye questions whether Myers' last name is Jewish, the elevator appears to get stuck, and the hip-hop star takes a hit from a canister of nitrous oxide. Moments later, Myers bolts for the exit.
Elsewhere in the episode, Bad Bunny performed as the musical guest, delivering two songs — 'NUEVAYoL' and 'PERFuMITO NUEVO' — from his sixth album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos. Watch the performances here.
Watch SNL's 'Mike Myers Elevator Ride' sketch below. For those without cable, the broadcast streams on Peacock, which you can sign up for at the link here. Having a Peacock account also gives fans access to previous SNL episodes.
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