Live From New York – It’s Bernie Sanders AND Larry David On SNL This Week!
Democratic Candidate Will Make Cameo Appearance Alongside Comedy Icon
At one point during the Democratic town hall Wednesday night, this happened:
.@BernieSanders to @andersoncooper at #DemTownHall: “I am Larry David†https://t.co/pobbX0FY00 https://t.co/mTToFAGjte
— CNN (@CNN) February 4, 2016
Back in October after comedy legend Larry David had played Bernie Sanders on Saturday Night Live, Sanders said the comedian “does better than I do.”
Follow @IJ_Politics for more gems like this @SenSanders + Larry David mashup http://t.co/t87QqjMkEI
— Independent Journal (@INJO) October 18, 2015
SNL viewers Saturday will have the chance to find out, as Larry David will be hosting this week’s show, and Bernie Sanders will make a cameo appearance.
Noting that Larry David “has played the Vermont senator with uncanny precision in multiple skits this season — even winning praise from Sanders,” The Washington Post today broke the news that “Sanders is planning a trip Saturday to New York, where he is likely to make an appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ according to a source with direct knowledge of plans.”
Hillary Clinton delivered a well-received performance on SNL in October, playing “Val” the bartender to Kate McKinnon’s version of Clinton:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jh2n5ki0KE
And here’s Larry David’s amazing portrayal of Sanders:
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Image: Screenshot via Saturday Night Live/YouTube
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