The Story Behind How Maya Rudolph's SNL Cold Open With Kamala Harris Happened, And How Beyoncé Was Connected To It

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Maya Rudolph channels a ‘Cowboy Carter'-inspired Beyoncé on ‘SNL' in ‘Hot Ones' sketch

Maya Rudolph is back as Beyoncé on “Saturday Night Live” for another “Hot Ones” sketch. Rudolph returned to Studio 8H on May 11 to host “SNL” for the third time since leaving the show in 2007. The ...
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Maya Rudolph on how “SNL”'s memorable Kamala Harris pre-election cold open came together: 'That was her doing it for the first time on air'

Former Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live's pre-election cold open in November 2024. Maya Rudolph plays the former VP in the segment that features a mirror ...

The real reason why Maya Rudolph’s ‘SNL’ skit with Barack Obama was yanked off air

Maya Rudolph’s sketch didn’t quite hit the funny bone. The comedian, 53, revealed that she and former President Barack Obama ...

Maya Rudolph Talks Getting To Play Kamala Harris On SNL, And The Special Moment She Shared With Dana Carvey

Then, Kamala Harris came along at a time when a lot of folks from older SNL casts were coming back to make their marks on ...
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Maya Rudolph on how “SNL”’s memorable Kamala Harris pre-election cold open came together: ‘That was her doing it for the first time on air’

"You can feel that electricity in the room." Despite the fast-paced logistics of that day, Maya Rudolph kept calm-ala and carried on-ala for Saturday Night Live’s memorable 2024 pre-election cold open ...