‘SNL’ gives first look of Jim Carrey as Joe Biden, Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris

Chris Willman Music WriterThe Beastie Boys had never before licensed any of their songs for an advertisement, but that commercial blackout came to an end during Sunday’s Steelers/Browns game, when the sounds of “Sabotage” accompanied a spot for the Joe Biden presidential campaign.It wasn’t just any campaign spot, but one that focuses on how the COVID-19 shutdowns have decimated the live music industry.

“There is a black hole on @NBC tonight. Tune in to @ABC at 8pm and watch a decent man deliver a safe way forward for this country,” Carrey tweeted alongside his latest cartoon.

Maya Rudolph reprised her role as Kamala Harris on “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend, and once again stole the spotlight. Rudolph’s Harris faced off against Beck Bennett’s Mike Pence in a Cold Open sketch lampooning the Vice Presidential Debates, with a surreal, surprise appearance from Jim Carrey’s Joe Biden.

Jim Carrey has reprised his role as Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live and transformed into the fly that landed on vice president Mike Pence’s head.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticThe mystery of the fly that landed on Mike Pence’s head at the vice-presidential debate with Senator Kamala Harris was revealed tonight on Saturday Night Live – and it was  a high-tech bedeviled Joe Biden.Maya Rudolph told the New Yorker Festival earlier this week that while she was anxious about how to translate the first and only VP debate of the 2020 campaign into a SNL opener tonight, the material “kind of wrote itself” once the languid fly

Maya Rudolph reprised her role as Kamala Harris on over the weekend, and once again stole the spotlight. Rudolph's Harris faced off against Beck Bennett's Mike Pence in a Cold Open sketch lampooning the Vice Presidential Debates, with a surreal, surprise appearance from Jim Carrey's Joe Biden.Moderator Susan Page (played by Kate McKinnon) opened the debates and welcomed both candidates to the stage.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVOn Wednesday night a star was born. When a fly landed on Vice President Mike Pence’s head during the debate against Kamala Harris, it was a moment that took over Twitter for the rest of the week.

Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence are currently on stage at the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate with a shield of plexiglass in between them.

Maya Rudolph has opened up about what it was like workingon Saturday Night Live's season 46 premiere amid the rapidly changing news cycle and only a day or so after Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis.

Saturday Night Live returned on, well, Saturday night (LOLz) for its season 46 premiere, and it couldn’t have all come together at a better time!

Maya Rudolph can do no wrong when it comes to portraying Kamala Harris. During 's cold open, the comedian stepped on stage as the voice of reason and strength after Alec Baldwin's Donald Trump and Jim Carrey's Joe Biden bickered back and forth during their presidential debate. The Democratic vice presidential nominee took on the role of stern teacher, telling Trump to «not treat my Joe like that.

Dominic Patten, Ted Johnson As Donald Trump sits in a military hospital receiving treatment for the coronavirus, Saturday Night Live decided to stick with skewering the first Presidential debate of September 29.

Saturday Night Live will kick off its 46th (!!!) season on Saturday, October 3, with guest host and musical guest Megan Thee Stallion.

Saturday Night Live has just been released – check it out below.Series creator Lorne Michaels confirmed earlier this month that Carrey would be taking over the role from Woody Harrelson.Michaels said that Carrey put himself forward for the role directly, to portray the democratic presidential candidate in the comedy show’s 46th season.“There was some interest on his part,” Michaels told Vulture. “And then we responded, obviously, positively.

"Saturday Night Live" is widely known for its nearly relentless parodies of politicians during election season. The likes of Alec Baldwin, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have played politicians on the show, and now, Jim Carrey and Maya Rudolph are suiting up to portray Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, respectively.

Saturday Night Live” shared a clip of Jim Carrey and Maya Rudolph transforming into former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, respectively, on Thursday.NBC’s sketch comedy show, which returns for season 46 on Saturday, has a long history of humorous depictions of political figures played by notable actors and comedians, and this year is no exception.

Also Read: 'SNL': Every Episode to Land on Peacock Ahead of Season 46 DebutThe longrunning NBC sketch comedy series is starting off its 46th season with five consecutive shows, leading up to the Nov. 3 election.More to come…