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New York Times
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘S.N.L.': Laughing All the Way to Financial Chaos
With Easter approaching, it seemed appropriate for 'Saturday Night Live' to resurrect a favorite bit: a scene from the Bible that is interrupted by a comic monologue from James Austin Johnson playing President Trump. This weekend's broadcast, hosted by Jon Hamm and featuring the musical guest Lizzo, began with what looked like a straightforward re-enactment of the Cleansing of the Temple, with the role of Jesus played by Mikey Day. 'This will not stand,' Day said, overturning a money changer's table. 'I will rid this place of all its money.' The action paused so that Johnson could enter as Trump. 'Remind you of anyone?' he asked. 'Wow. I also got rid of money last week. But instead of one temple, I did whole country. Maybe even the globe. The money's gone.' Johnson continued: 'Hi, it's me, your favorite president, Donald Jesus Trump, comparing myself to the son of God once again. You know, many people are even calling me the messiah, because of the mess-I-ah made out of the economy.' The financial turmoil, he said, was 'all because of my beautiful tariffs — they're so beautiful. They were working so well that I had to stop them.' Johnson said that the stock market 'did a Jesus — it died.' 'Then on the third day, it was risen,' he continued. 'And then on the fourth day it died again, possibly never to return, just like Jesus. Where the heck is that guy? Come back, get me out of this. And Jesus Christ is a name we've been saying a lot lately. We're saying it a lot. We look at our 401(k) and say, 'Jesus Christ, where did it all go?'' Johnson threw in a few topical jokes about Passover and Easter, saying, 'We love hunting for eggs, just like everyone's doing in the grocery store right now, because they cost a trillion, billion dollars.' Finally, Johnson asked that we 'remember the lesson that Mister Jesus taught us when he went buck wild on those money changers: We must never mix religion with commerce.' He added, 'You can read all about that in my Trump Bible. Now made in America, so it costs $1,300 and it falls apart even faster.' News you can use of the week It hasn't been a pleasant time to be watching TV news unless you're a fan of large numbers preceded by minus signs, arrows pointed emphatically downward and the color red. If you'd prefer a news program that isn't any more soothing but at least tries to commiserate with you while apprising you of current events, there's CTCBC, the Check-to-Check Business Channel, whose anchors (Hamm and Nwodim, equipped with their fact-packed chyron) will keep you caught up with the financial bellwethers that really matter, like the price of boxed mac and cheese, or the increase in the cost of candy bars ('from, 'Sure, baby,' to 'Put that back'). 'White Lotus' parody of the week Unlike, say, everyone on the internet, 'S.N.L.' had largely avoided talking about the latest season of 'The White Lotus,' the much-dissected HBO anthology series. But this weekend, 'S.N.L.' put all the material it had been stockpiling into a big noisy blender, mixed it with some lorazepam and came up with 'The White POTUS,' a filmed segment that was a satire of both the show and U.S. politics. Johnson, once again, was President Trump — this time, a silent stand-in for Timothy Ratliff, the shady financier played by Jason Isaacs. Chloe Fineman was the first lady, Melania Trump, who nonetheless spoke with the North Carolina accent of Parker Posey's Victoria Ratliff: 'Can you imagine how awful it would be if America lost all its money and no one in the world respected us anymore?' she asked. (A reaction shot showed the Newsmax headline Johnson had been surreptitiously scanning on his phone: 'Trump Triggers Worldwide Recession.' Watch for return appearances from 'S.N.L.' alums Alex Moffat (as Eric Trump) and Beck Bennett (as Vladimir Putin, the Russian president); Scarlett Johansson, the 'S.N.L.' spouse and frequent host (as Ivanka Trump); 'White Lotus' cast member Jon Gries (as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick); and at least another week's worth of 'White Lotus' discourse online as a result. Weekend Update jokes of the week Over at the Weekend Update desk, the anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che continued to riff on the economic fallout of the tariffs imposed by President Trump. Jost began: Che continued: Weekend Update desk segment of the week Heard any good jokes about the economy lately? Well, for those who could handle even more, Bowen Yang was on hand as his character Chen Biao, a Chinese trade minister who had plenty of sassy thoughts about the growing trade war between his country and the United States, 'I'm just wondering, which side is more willing to endure hardship for the glory of their nation?' Yang asked. 'The one that's been around for thousands of years? Or the one that's sending Katy Perry to space?'
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Saturday Night Live' Host Jon Hamm Plays A Disillusioned Financial News Host In Trump Tariffs Sketch
Saturday Night Live came out of the gate swinging at President Donald Trump after another tumultuous week for the U.S. economy, poking fun at the chaos with a segment featuring host Jon Hamm as a very disillusioned cable news personality trying to make sense of the mess. 'Let's check on the S&P500, down 2.3%, the NASDAQ is down 265 points…does that mean anything to anyone?' he says at the top of the broadcast on CTCBC (Check-to-Check Business News Channel). More from Deadline Jon Hamm's Opening Monologue Gets "Jolt Of Energy" From Kieran Culkin: "Mad Men Is Better Than Succession" Quinta Brunson To Return As 'Saturday Night Live' Host With Musical Guest Benson Boone 'Saturday Night Live' Opens With Donald Trump Comparing Himself To The Messiah -- "Because Of The Mess I, Ah, Made Out Of The Economy" His co-host, played by SNL cast member Ego Nwodim, chimes in: 'I'm sure it means something to someone, but it sounds like a bunch of gibberish to me. Let's take a look at box mac and cheese, which is up 4.5% to $1.59.' Aghast, Hamm asks, 'Even across the street?' The answer is yes, even across the street. For inquiring minds, 'big ass box of Bisquick' is also up. The healthcare sector isn't looking much better, according to Hamm's character, who says 'so far, in 2025 spending on doctor visits remains steady at zero.' Those feeling the squeeze from Trump's tariffs are in luck, as CTCBC's David Hayes (Kenan Thompson) has some suggestions for how and where to make cuts to the budget to get by. For example, try subbing Cap'n Crunch with the generic 'Sergeant Munch.' 'Lower rank, lower price,' Thompson's character promises. Watch the full sketch below. you're watching CTCBC (Check-to-Check Business News Channel) — Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) April 13, 2025 Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media 'Hacks' Season 4 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
