The sketch comedy series brought in Aziz Ansari to play controversial FBI Director Kash Patel in their latest cold open. “You guys should not be reporting the lies and the gossip,” Ansari’s Patel told reporters.

In the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, satirical takes on some public figures have been presented in a political cold open.

Kash Patel again became the prime target during a Saturday Night Live cold open segment, as fellow Indian-origin star Aziz Ansari embraced the FBI director's role in a parody sketch.

"Saturday Night Live" is taking on first lady Melania Trump's "big, random" Epstein speech. The show kicked off its April 11 episode with a sketch covering an eventful week of news, with James Austin Johnson playing President Donald Trump and making a ...

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The fifth episode of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” opened with a sketch mocking Keir Starmer’s choice of Peter Mandelson – a friend of Jeffrey Epstein – as British ambassador to the U.S. The sketch

Cold opens aren’t just a quirky start — they’re a craft. From SNL’s political punchlines to sitcoms’ absurd one-liners, these openings set the tone and lock in viewers. Mastering them means blending intrigue, character, and humor before the theme ...