‘SNL’ Weekend Update Drags Trump Over Midterm Drubbing, Stephen Miller Promotion
"Going from Wiles to Miller is like trying to get through a dinner party by switching from wine to meth," Colin Jost jokes
The latest Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live took aim at the Trump administration, specifically the recent midterm elections and the promotion of Stephen Miller to a senior role. While the jokes may not have been laugh-out-loud hilarious for everyone, they did showcase the writers' ability to quickly respond to current events and poke fun at the President and his team.
In the context of the music industry, it's worth noting that SNL's Weekend Update has long been a platform for skewering politics and pop culture. The show's writers often use humor to comment on the latest news and trends, and their jokes can have a significant impact on the cultural conversation. For music fans, it's interesting to see how SNL's take on politics and current events might influence the types of themes and topics that artists tackle in their music.
As for what's next, keep an eye on how other late-night hosts and comedians respond to the midterm elections and the ongoing drama in Washington. Will other shows follow SNL's lead and use humor to take aim at the Trump administration, or will they take a different approach? In the music world, artists like Dave Chappelle and Dave Grohl have already used their platforms to speak out on politics and social issues - it will be interesting to see if other musicians follow suit in the coming months.
Originally reported by rollingstone.com. MusicNewsletter adds analysis for culture, style & media readers.