SNL has a new impression of Elon Musk, ‘the worst thing South Africa has ever done’
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Key Points:
- Jeremy Culhane debuted his impression of Elon Musk on Saturday Night Live, portraying the tech CEO as an awkward figure eager to be liked amid recent setbacks.
- The sketch referenced Musk’s recent political spending losses and his announcement to halt Cybertruck production, highlighting his attempts to downplay these issues humorously.
- Weekend Update co-host Colin Jost questioned Musk’s move to Texas and the irony of now facing taxes under Democratic leadership, to which Culhane’s Musk responded with a simple “Bad?”
- Culhane’s Musk also interacted with a chatbot named Grok, which humorously roasted Musk with harsh remarks about his personal life and background.
- The episode included other tech-related satire, such as a parody of the Elizabeth Holmes documentary and an impression of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, indicating SNL’s critical focus on tech executives this season.
