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Fey again steps in to lampoon Palin
Monday, 6 October 2008 - 2:19pm
Queen Latifah dropped by to portray last Thursday’s debate moderator, PBS’s Gwen Ifill, while cast member Jason Sudeikis stepped into the role of Democratic vice-presidential candidate Joe Biden.
The “SNL” take on the week’s political events has become a dependable part of the news cycle this fall. The cast routinely offers parodies of the presidential candidates, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, as well as their running mates.
The NBC show is enjoying higher ratings and increased traffic on its website.
Saturday night’s opening sketch of the VP debate appeared likely to garner similar buzz thanks to Fey’s popular Palin impression.
Winking and giving answers not always directly related to Queen Latifah’s questions, Fey’s Palin said that if she was elected, her decisions would be guided by considering “what would a maverick do?”
At the end of the segment, she asked with flute in hand, “Are we not doing the talent portion?”
Palin was runner-up in the 1984 Miss Alaska contest.
Sudeikis, with hair slicked back and a tight-fitting suit, portrayed Biden as conflicted in his feelings for McCain, whom he called “a raging maniac and a dear, dear friend.”
Saturday’s “SNL” concluded the opening run of four-straight shows—including three with guest appearances from Fey, a former cast member and head writer for “SNL” whose day job is starring in, producing, and writing for NBC’s “30 Rock.”
The network has said her appearances on “SNL” are being decided on a week-to-week basis.
The show has shown its willingness this fall to cast from beyond its current lineup. Last week, former cast member Chris Parnell returned to play Jim Lehrer, the moderator of the first presidential debate.
“SNL,” which was hosted Saturday by Anne Hathaway with the Killers performing, will get its first weekend off this week.
But it still will capitalize on election campaign fodder with the first of three prime-time “Weekend Update” specials beginning Thursday.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK—It’s starting to feel like Tina Fey is running for vice-president.
Fey returned to “Saturday Night Live” once again to play Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin as the sketch comedy show continued to pull out all the stops in its election year season.
The “SNL” take on the week’s political events has become a dependable part of the news cycle this fall. The cast routinely offers parodies of the presidential candidates, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, as well as their running mates.
The NBC show is enjoying higher ratings and increased traffic on its website.
Saturday night’s opening sketch of the VP debate appeared likely to garner similar buzz thanks to Fey’s popular Palin impression.
Winking and giving answers not always directly related to Queen Latifah’s questions, Fey’s Palin said that if she was elected, her decisions would be guided by considering “what would a maverick do?”
At the end of the segment, she asked with flute in hand, “Are we not doing the talent portion?”
Palin was runner-up in the 1984 Miss Alaska contest.
Sudeikis, with hair slicked back and a tight-fitting suit, portrayed Biden as conflicted in his feelings for McCain, whom he called “a raging maniac and a dear, dear friend.”
Saturday’s “SNL” concluded the opening run of four-straight shows—including three with guest appearances from Fey, a former cast member and head writer for “SNL” whose day job is starring in, producing, and writing for NBC’s “30 Rock.”
The network has said her appearances on “SNL” are being decided on a week-to-week basis.
The show has shown its willingness this fall to cast from beyond its current lineup. Last week, former cast member Chris Parnell returned to play Jim Lehrer, the moderator of the first presidential debate.
“SNL,” which was hosted Saturday by Anne Hathaway with the Killers performing, will get its first weekend off this week.
But it still will capitalize on election campaign fodder with the first of three prime-time “Weekend Update” specials beginning Thursday.
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