"It was a cameo-palooza during the cold open November 1, with Ramy Youssef playing Zohran Mamdani and Shane Gillis as Curtis Sliwa."
"Miles Teller played Andrew Cuomo, perhaps because he wanted to do even more Italian jokes than were in the sketch devoted entirely to Italian jokes later in the evening."
"The SNL versions of the mayoral candidates were much more forthcoming than their irl counterparts: Teller's Cuomo copped to copping a feel, Youssef's Mamdani admitted his plans for New York may face pushback, and ...actually Gillis' Sliwa had about the same level of candor as the real deal."
"The party got crashed by Trump (James Austin Johnson) bragging about his MRI and floating becoming Mayor of NY/Phantom of the Opera."
Saturday Night Live staged a cameo-heavy cold open on November 1 focusing on the New York mayoral race. Ramy Youssef portrayed Zohran Mamdani and Shane Gillis played Curtis Sliwa, while Miles Teller appeared as Andrew Cuomo with the host emerging before the monologue. The portrayals were unusually candid: Cuomo admitted inappropriate touching, Mamdani acknowledged potential pushback for his plans, and Sliwa matched the real candidate's bluntness. James Austin Johnson appeared as Donald Trump, bragging about his MRI and suggesting a run for Mayor of New York or Phantom of the Opera. The sketch emphasized political satire through rapid cameos and exaggerated characterizations.
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