‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open Skewers Ted Cruz’s Attack On Big Bird With A Far Right Version Of ‘Sesame Street’

There’s a lot of pressure when it comes to putting on an episode of Saturday Night Live: it is live, after all.

Peter Aykroyd was a former cast member and writer for “Saturday Night Live” who was Dan Aykroyd’s brother.Canandian born actor Peter Aykroyd was a featured cast member and writer for “Saturday Night Live” from 1979-1980. On “SNL,,” he starred in the short film “Java Junkie.” Before “SNL,” he was a member of the Second City comedy troupe in Toronto.

Dan Aykroyd, was 66.Peter's death was announced during 's most recent episode, which was hosted by Simu Liu, when a title card appeared onscreen that read, «Peter Aykroyd 1955-2021.»The sketch series also paid tribute to the late comedian by sharing , a short film that he starred in, on Twitter.No further details about his death have been revealed.Peter Aykroyd 1955-2021 SNL '79-'80 «The Java Junkie» pic.twitter.com/5IJWJTezgzLike his brother, Peter began his career in the Second City comedy

Saweetie made her SNL debut last night (November 20) – watch her perform new single ‘Icy Chain’ and a medley of ‘Tap In’ and ‘Best Friend’ below.The rapper released her new track ‘Icy Chain’ on Friday (November 19) ahead of her first performance on the legendary late-night show.During the Simu Liu-hosted episode, Saweetie first played a medley of her Doja Cat collaboration ‘Best Friend’ and 2020 single ‘Tap In’.

Pete Davidson is making his love for Staten Island known!

The Saturday Night Live cold open tackled a number of the week’s headlines — the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, Kevin McCarthy’s marathon floor speech, and Donald Trump’s rants — through the eyes of Judge Jeanine Pirro.

William Earl “Saturday Night Live” took on the Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal in its cold open, with Cecily Strong as Fox News’ Judge Jeanine Pirro weighing on the verdict with the trial’s controversial judge, dueling political commentators and former President Donald Trump.“That loveable scamp was put through a nightmare of a trial,” Strong as Pirro said.

The Saturday Night Live cold open tackled a number of the week’s headlines — the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, Kevin McCarthy’s marathon floor speech, and Donald Trump’s rants — through the eyes of Judge Jeanine Pirro.

Simu Liu is gearing up to host Saturday Night Live with musical guest Saweetie!

Billie Eilish will be pulling double duty, making her debut as a host and her second appearance as a musical guest on Dec. 11, performing tracks off her new album, .On Dec.

Billie Eilish will be returning to the Saturday Night Live stage next month, being both the musical guest and making her debut as host.SNL made the announcement on social media, sharing that Eilish will be hosting and performing on the December 11 episode of the series.

Taylor Swift's emotional performance of the 10-minute version of her song, «All Too Well,» wasn't the only way the 31-year-old singer contributed to this weekend's . Swift also made a memorable cameo during a hilarious musical sketch with Pete Davidson, in which the 27-year-old comedian rapped about three of the newer writers on the show — Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy — to an original song titled «Three Sad Virgins.»The sketch started off with Davidson asking the three writers

Taylor Swift had her good friends by her side on her big night! Ahead of serving as the musical guest on , the 31-year-old singer posted a TikTok video with Selena Gomez.In the funny clip, Swift, wearing her signature -era lipstick, mouths the words, «Oh no, my bestie is a bad b**ch,» before turning the camera to Gomez, sporting a white turtleneck, who smiles and laughs with glee.«OH NO @selenagomez,» Swift captioned the video, which came after the release of Red (Taylor's Version) on Friday.OH

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony have been parodied in a sketch on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, where they open up a pet store called Dog Bones-N-Melodies.

“Saturday Night Live” took comedic aim at Ted Cruz’s recent anti-“Sesame Street” rant in this week’s cold open.

recent push to get kids vaccinated on its most recent episode.The Nov.

Taylor Swift is taking over the Saturday Night Live stage!

took comedic aim at Ted Cruz's recent anti- rant in this week's cold open.Aidy Bryant reprised her celebrated impression on the Republican senator for special conservative reboot of called .The far-right take on the children's education series served as an impression showcase, with cast members playing bizarre versions of beloved characters as well as outspoken GOP members.Between Cecily Strong's Marjorie Taylor Greene brandishing an assault rifle around kids to Kyle Mooney playing a molting Big

Taylor Swift stole the spotlight.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVAfter Ted Cruz called Big Bird “government propaganda” on Twitter because that fictional character’s account tweeted about the COVID-19 vaccine, “Saturday Night Live” saw an opportunity to create a fictional new kids’ show from the senator. Titled “Cruz Street” and hosted by Aidy Bryant as Cruz, that sketch opened the Nov.