Current:Home > Stocks'SNL' sends off George Santos with song, Tina Fey welcomes Emma Stone into Five-Timers Club -PrimeWealth Guides
'SNL' sends off George Santos with song, Tina Fey welcomes Emma Stone into Five-Timers Club
View
Date:2025-04-12 06:06:02
George Santos' only crime is "loving too much… slash fraud," "Saturday Night Live" declared during the Bowen Yang-led cold open.
The NBC sketch comedy didn't miss a beat when it came to skewering the former New York lawmaker after he was expelled from the House of Representatives following a Friday morning vote.
Yang as Santos called a farewell press conference covered by CNN and lamented that "this entire country has been bullying me just because I am a proud gay thief."
"But what else is new? America hates to see a Latina queen winning!" he continued. "If I’m guilty of anything, it’s for loving too much… slash fraud.”
Santos called being expelled and prosecuted for 23 felonies a "setback," but said he "wouldn’t let it ruin my Kwanzaa" or stop him from seeing "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé" during opening weekend.
"As a martyr, as a champion of the people, they’ll think of me as the modern Princess Diana and the modern Marilyn Monroe," he said of his legacy, before turning to song.
In the sketch, Santos delivered a rendition of Elton John’s "Candle in the Wind" titled "Scandal in the Wind," where he discussed his jobs, many of which were unverified.
'SNL' alum Tina Fey welcomes Emma Stone to Five-Timers Club
"SNL" was hosted by Emma Stone Saturday, making her an official member of the sketch comedy show's prestigious Five-Timers Club.
Tina Fey, an "SNL" alum, honored Stone for reaching the milestone. "At 35 years old, you're officially the youngest member. I'm the second-youngest at 53," Fey quipped.
Stone joins the list of celebrities and cast members who have hosted "SNL" more than five times including Will Ferrell, Ben Affleck, Melissa McCarthy and more.
Fey boasted about Stone joining the "women's section" of the club, which she said was founded by Candice Bergen.
Bergen, who received the honor in 1990, appeared at Studio 8H where she joked that the "women’s section started out as a small, quiet place to cry" and has transformed into a "big, luxurious place to cry."
"This has been a dream of mine since I was a kid and it means so much that I get to share this moment with you guys," Stone told her predecessors.
The Oscar winning actress previously hosted "SNL" in 2010, 2011, 2016 and 2019.
Jason Momoa makes waves as 'SNL' host,tells Dasani to 'suck it' during opening monologue
At the end of her opening monologue Saturday, the "Poor Things" actress was presented with a Five-Timers jacket.
"That must be Woody Harrelson’s jacket," Bergen said after Stone noticed a joint in the pocket.
Stone responded, "There’s also a vaccine card in here," to which Fey quipped, "Then it’s definitely not Woody’s." The comment was in reference to Harrelson's rant against COVID vaccine mandates in his opening monologue on "SNL" in February.
The top 10 'SNL' sketches this season(so far), ranked, from 'HBO Mario Kart' to Quinta Brunson
veryGood! (483)
Related
- Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture
- Behind the making of Panama's $100-a-cup coffee
- Ex-principal of Australian Jewish girls school convicted of sexually abusing students after extradition from Israel
- New FTC Chair Lina Khan Wants To Redefine Monopoly Power For The Age Of Big Tech
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- American tourist shot in the leg in resort town on Mexico's Caribbean coast
- Shop These 21 Accessories To Help Make the Most of Your Crew's Music Festival Experience
- As Finland gets NATO membership, here's what it means and why it matters
- Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
- Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest Travel Back to Jurassic Park Just in Time for the Oscars
Ranking
- The Louvre will be renovated and the 'Mona Lisa' will have her own room
- The Real Reason Tom Sandoval Went to Raquel Leviss’ Place Amid Ariana Madix Breakup
- New Zealand fire department releases cookbook of recipes to cook if you're drunk or high
- What Is Power Dressing? Your Budget-Friendly Guide to Dressing Like a Boss All Year Long
- Trump suggestion that Egypt, Jordan absorb Palestinians from Gaza draws rejections, confusion
- Detectives Just Used DNA To Solve A 1956 Double Homicide. They May Have Made History
- How Victoria Beckham, Selena Gomez and More Are Celebrating International Women's Day
- Why Marketing Exec Bozoma Saint John Wants You to Be More Selfish in Every Aspect Of Your Life
Recommendation
Paige Bueckers vs. Hannah Hidalgo highlights women's basketball games to watch
As Finland gets NATO membership, here's what it means and why it matters
RHOSLC's Jen Shah Recalls Horrible Nightmare Moments Before Entering Prison
RHODubai Caroline Brooks Has Some Savage Business Advice You'll Want to Hear
Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
Hoda Kotb Shares What She So Badly Wants Her Daughters to Do When They Grow Up
China says growing U.S. military presence on Philippine bases endangering regional peace amid Taiwan tension
Used Car Talk