James Austin Johnson can't get his best impression on “SNL”: 'It's always a resounding no'
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Key Points:
- James Austin Johnson, known for his President Donald Trump impression on Saturday Night Live (SNL), revealed that one of his best impressions—of music journalist David Fricke—has never made it to the show due to its obscurity.
- Johnson shared during a Television Academy panel that despite repeatedly proposing the Fricke impression, SNL writers and cast members consistently reject it, feeling the subject isn't well-known enough for the audience.
- Fellow cast members and former SNL alum Fred Armisen related to the challenge of performing impressions of lesser-known figures, highlighting the show's preference for widely recognizable personalities.
- Johnson demonstrated the Fricke impression during the panel, describing it as his "best voice," but acknowledged the show's reluctance to include it in sketches,
