John Mulaney Mocks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in 'SNL' Monologue
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- John Mulaney opened this week’s "Saturday Night Live" with a monologue mocking Robert F. Kennedy Jr., focusing on his controversial role as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and his vaccine skepticism.
- Mulaney impersonated Kennedy with exaggerated claims, ridiculing his anti-science stance and vaccine misinformation.
- The comedian also criticized Kennedy’s past work as an environmental lawyer, suggesting he only joined successful cases late and highlighting the irony of his previous role in keeping the Hudson River clean.
- Mulaney shared personal anecdotes about performing at benefits for Kennedy’s Riverkeepers organization, emphasizing Kennedy’s perceived incompetence.
- The episode marked Mulaney’s seventh time hosting "Saturday Night Live," with his monologue also touching on family topics and humorous observations about children’s voices.
