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Maya Rudolph and Beck Bennett spoof vice presidential debate in SNL’s second episode cold open

Watch highlights from the second episode of SNL’s forty-sixth season, hosted by Bill Burr at 30 Rock’s Studio 8H, with Jack White as the musical guest.

The cold open: Susan Page (Kate McKinnon) moderates a debate between Senator Kamala Harris (Maya Rudolph) and Vice President Mike Pence (Beck Bennett).

An actor (Beck Bennett) posts a controversial Instagram video against President Trump.

Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackle the week’s biggest news, like Trump claiming he survived COVID-19.

Dr. Wayne Wenowdis (Kate McKinnon) stops by Weekend Update to discuss Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis and televised health exam.

Mobsters (Beck Bennett, Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Punkie Johnson) call out their leader (Bill Burr) on his political incorrectness.

Watch all performances and sketches uploaded from this week’s episode.

Andrew Villeneuve

Andrew Villeneuve is the founder and executive director of the Northwest Progressive Institute, as well as the founder of NPI's sibling, the Northwest Progressive Foundation. He has worked to advance progressive causes for over two decades as a strategist, speaker, author, and organizer. Andrew is also a cybersecurity expert, a veteran facilitator, a delegate to the Washington State Democratic Central Committee, and a member of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps.

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