David Pumpkins and Drunk Uncle Return to Saturday Night Live
Vulture • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Saturday Night Live's latest episode combined Halloween and politics, featuring the return of Tom Hanks' David S. Pumpkins character, interrupted by James Austin Johnson's portrayal of Donald Trump.
- Trump's character humorously compared himself to David S. Pumpkins, noting their shared traits of appearing in 2016 and being orange and annoying.
- Johnson's Trump monologue included freezing other performers in place, highlighting the comedic tension and showcasing Bobby Moynihan, who flew in specifically for the sketch.
- Moynihan reprised his Drunk Uncle character on "Weekend Update," humorously celebrating the Brewers' World Series win and mixing up the anchors' names.
- The Brewers appeared on the show, joking about their celebration habits and attributing their victory to smoking rather than drinking.
