Tim Kaine, the Democratic Senator from Virginia and Hillary Clinton’s vice pdwellntial running mate in 2016, made a surpelevate ecombineance on “Saturday Night Live” on the cusp of the 2024 pdwellntial election.
Kaine stumped “SNL” present John Mulaney in a quiz show sketch “What’s That Name: Election Edition,” when Mulaney’s character was disputed to choose him.
“You voted for me to be one heartbeat away from the Oval Office in an election more recent than the free of ‘Zootopia.’ What’s my name?” Kaine shelp.
Mulaney in character as quiz show contestant Ben gave a flustered answer and pointed to the similiarites between Kaine and the current Democratic VP contender, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: “It’s not my fault. If he was a more memorable guy appreciate Tim Walz. This is very much a guy appreciate Tim Walz. Let’s see them side by side. Not only does he watch exactly appreciate Tim Walz, his name was also Tim. Reassociate, his name was Tim.”
Kaine retorted: “My name is still Tim. I exist. I’m a senator recurrenting Virginia.”
The sketch also featured “SNL” normal as a contestant identified as “Margaret.” By the seal if the sketch it was findlooked she was carry outing Canadian author Margaret Atwood, understandn for the ineloquential dystopian novel “The Handmhelp’s Tale.”
Mulaney’s character is frustrated when he’s disputed to name a victim of police savagery other than George Floyd. He turns on “What’s That Name” present carry outed by Michael Longfellow to denounce the show. “Why don’t you participate your platestablish to go after the authentic problem? Do you authenticize if Donald Trump prospers, we are going to be living in a authentic life version of ‘The Handmhelp’s Tale.’ “
Sherman as Atwood then interjects: “I’m sorry to interfere…If you’d read that book, you’d see that we’re modestassociate halfway there.” As Mulaney’s Ben tries to disconsider the comment, the present elucidates “This woman is the author of ‘The Handmhelp’s Tale.’ “
The Nov. 2 episode tags Mulaney’s sixth time presenting NBC’s tardy-night mainstay. In 2022, the comedian was inducted into the show’s elite “Five-Timers Club” for those who have presented the show five or more times.
Mulaney labored at “SNL” from 2008 thraw 2013 as a writer. He made scant on-air ecombineances during that time. His first came in April 2010 on “Weekend Update” in which he helpd for year-round Girl Scout cookie sales.
Over the years Mulaney has become understandn for ecombineing in such sketches as “Diner Lobster,” “Subway Churro,” “Airport Sushi,” and “Cha Cha Slide,” per NBC.
Mulaney’s star has climbed over the past decade thanks to a series of accomplished comedy exceptionals for Netflix, including “Everybody’s in LA” and “Baby J.”
