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Saturday Night Live: Shane Gillis is a game host but the season’s subpar streak continues

The comedian drops a surprise F-bomb in an episode that’s otherwise lacking in any real notable big moments

The Guardian - US · Oct 11

Saturday Night Live skewers Pete Hegseth and RFK in cold open: ‘The only man who snorts more rhino horn than me’

Shane Gillis hosted the episode with musical guest Rosalía

The Independent UK · Oct 11

Saturday Night Live: Dakota Johnson struggles through weak episode as Taylor Swift gatecrashes

The Verity star’s awkwardness with live comedy is matched with similarly sub-par writing in an episode featuring a surprise cameo from her superstar friend

The Guardian - US · Oct 4

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I Can’t Get Over The Wild Fan Run-Ins SNL’s James Austin Johnson Has Due To His Trump Impression

People have some kooky thoughts!

Cinemablend · Aug 31

Is James Austin Johnson Afraid Of President Trump? The SNL Star Gave An Honest Take

Here's his take on impersonating the President of The United States.

Cinemablend · Jun 14

SNL’s James Austin Johnson reveals the ‘secret weapon’ in his Donald Trump impression that Alec Baldwin didn’t use

Comedian has played Trump on the late night show since 2021

The Independent UK · Jun 7

'How's Heaven? Very Hot!' Will Ferrell's Epstein Ghost Haunts SNL 51 Finale—Predicts Futures of Trump's Circle

Saturday Night Live's Season 51 finale featured Will Ferrell as a ghostly Jeffrey Epstein, roasting Donald Trump in a chaotic, humorous cold open that embraced absurdity and nostalgia.

International Business Times UK · May 18

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SNL’s Trump and Will Ferrell as Epstein’s ghost sing ‘Just the Two of Us’ in season finale

Comedy legend joins James Austin Johnson in the Oval Office to see the future of administration officials

The Independent UK · May 17

'Jesus Choking Out Jimmy Kimmel' Colin Jost And Aziz Ansari Proved SNL Doesn't Need Trump In Every Political Sketch

Which is why I have time to come talk to you buttmunches.

Cinemablend · May 4

SNL skewers Melania Trump over ‘insane’ Epstein statement: ‘Gonna make everyone way more suspicious’

The skit also featured James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump calling Tiger Woods and Pete Hegseth

The Independent UK · Apr 12

"Everybody I know is sending me the clip!" Kansas react to viral Carry On Wayward Son sketch on Saturday Night Live

Led by Jack Black, a group of husbands find common purpose through a shared love of song

Louder · Apr 9

Saturday Night Live: Harry Styles pulls double duty in decently silly episode

The star celebrates the release of his new album by playing host and musical guest in another better-than-usual episode with cameos from Ryan Gosling and Paul Simon

The Guardian - US · Mar 15

‘Iran is like ballet and opera’: Saturday Night Live drags Timothée Chalamet into its latest Trump parody — watch

Saturday Night Live hilariously targeted Timothée Chalamet's recent remarks on opera and ballet during its cold open. Portraying Donald Trump, James Austin Johnson quipped about Iran being like opera and ballet, a jab at Chalamet's comments about keeping dying art forms alive. The skit also touched on rising gas prices…

The Times of India · Mar 15

Trump and Hegseth admit downsides of Iran war in brutal cold open for Harry Styles-hosted SNL

When James Austin Johnson’s Trump is asked why gas prices are high, he replies ‘The Epstein Files! Kidding, but possibly not’

The Independent UK · Mar 15

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The Mary Sue · Mar 2

SNL Sketch Mocks Donald Trump for Using War to ‘Distract from the Epstein Files’

Saturday Night Live released a skit not even a day after President Donald Trump announced his preemptive attack against Iran. The short skit is impressive in that it hits too close to home.

The Independent UK · Mar 2

Attacking Iran ‘won’t make the Epstein files go away,’ Republican lawmaker warns Trump

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie accuses President Donald Trump of attempting to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal by launching new offensive overseas

The Guardian - US · Mar 1

Saturday Night Live: Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie makes debut to squealing fans

The star of the gay hockey superhit shows a penchant for physical comedy in an episode scrambling to cover the events in Iran

Cinemablend · Mar 1

SNL Was Forced To Change A Sketch At The Last Minute And Complained About It On The Air

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The Independent UK · Feb 11

Michael Che calls out fan’s SNL pitch for Epstein island sketch featuring actual children: ‘That’d be funny to you?’

‘I guess I just don’t understand comedy audiences anymore,’ comedian said

The Guardian - US · Jan 25

Saturday Night Live: Teyana Taylor’s so-so episode is saved by one standout sketch

The Oscar nominee doesn’t get many chances to shine in an episode with a genius One Battle After Another toy commercial

The Times of India · Jan 25

Did SNL call JD Vance ‘gay’? Saturday Night Live turns cold open into a one-man awards sweep

Saturday Night Live's latest sketch featured Donald Trump hosting his own awards show, "The Trumps," where he was the sole nominee and winner. A viral clip showed Trump, portrayed by James Austin Johnson, making a homophobic remark to Vice President JD Vance (Jeremy Culhane) about his beard, sparking online criticism…

Cinemablend · Jan 22

‘And Then The Chesty One Comes In.’ SNL’s Cut For Time Sketch Hilariously Reimagined Sydney Sweeney And Zendaya’s Euphoria

What if Rue were a chocoholic?

The Guardian - US · Jan 18

Saturday Night Live: big name cameos can’t save weak Stranger Things-themed episode

A$AP Rocky steals the show during Finn Wolfhard’s first ever go as host with surprise appearances from Sabrina Carpenter, Jason Momoa and more

Cinemablend · Jan 4

James Austin Johnson Explains Why SNL Won’t Let Him Do His Best Impression On The Show

I need it!

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

SNL mocks Trump over Epstein file redactions, cognitive tests and renaming Kennedy Center in scathing Christmas episode cold open

James Austin Johnson continued his streak as the president and ridiculed the Trump administration over its claim to be the ‘most transparent in history’

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