Social Media Warns Maya Rudolph Not To Do This 1 Thing On 'SNL' This Week
It’s hard to say how “Saturday Night Live” will riff on the election results this week, but some people have named one thing they hope the show doesn’t do.
As results in favor of President-elect Donald Trump rolled in Tuesday night, people couldn’t help but recall a similar feeling as 2016, when he prevailed over Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton — and the polarizing sketch that followed.
For those with a short memory, the first “SNL” episode after Trump won the 2016 election featured Kate McKinnon dressed as Clinton performing “Hallelujah.”
Tuesday night’s echoes of 2016 made some on social media wonder if Maya Rudolph, who has been portraying Vice President Kamala Harris on the long-running comedy show, would take a seat at the piano.
Does anyone know if Maya Rudolph can play the piano? pic.twitter.com/DrzzOOKYfN
— Kayla Elizabeth (@VixenRogue) November 6, 2024
SNL should have Maya Rudolph sing Hallelujah this week. like, if we’re gonna relive 2016, let’s really go for it, eh?
— John Amir (@jawn_a_meer) November 6, 2024
in a different context, i wouldn't mind seeing Maya Rudolph sing Hallelujah. she has a really nice singing voice
— Jesse David Fox (@JesseDavidFox) November 6, 2024
Rudolph was recently joined by the Democratic presidential candidate during the show’s cold open in its most recent episode.
If she is in this week’s episode, which is being hosted by Bill Burr, it will undoubtedly be top secret until 11:30 p.m. Saturday night.
HuffPost reached out to NBC to see if Rudolph will continue to portray Harris this season, but no one immediately responded.
However, many were adamant that the show not take the same approach as it did in 2016.
SNL if you make Maya Rudolph sing in front of that fucking piano.
— Genna 🚚 (@JesusChrist_alt) November 6, 2024
As long as Maya Rudolph doesn’t have to sing “Hallelujah” as a cold open. https://t.co/Tckr9Gd1Zq
— Maris Kreizman (@mariskreizman) November 6, 2024
I believe Maya Rudolph is actually smart enough to not replicate this as Kamala singing Amazing Grace or whatever https://t.co/yJOH8FegnX
— scrotum phillips (@mustachetoilet) November 6, 2024
MAYA RUDOLPH!!! DON'T SIT DOWN AT THAT PIANO THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!!! DON'T SING A SLOW, SOMBER RENDITION OF "PINK PONY CLUB" IN A PANTSUIT!!!!! pic.twitter.com/JxUr7UFNaf
— Grosdoriane (@Grosdoriane) November 6, 2024
Others tried to forecast Rudolph choosing a more relevant tune for 2024.
Maya Rudolph cold opens with a somber performance of Apple by Charli XCX
— captionquirk (@CaptionQuirk) November 6, 2024
Kate Mackinnon sang Hallelujah because Leonard Cohen had just died, so this week we'll have Maya Rudolph singing a mournful version of the Austin Powers theme
— JuiceOne (@JuiceSimpsons) November 6, 2024
maya rudolph comes out on snl and does a piano version of girl, so confusing
— Alex (@alexxmalloy) November 6, 2024
Meanwhile, others were just bummed Rudolph wouldn’t get to provide comic relief on “SNL” for the next four to eight years.
Let’s get Maya Rudolph and Kate McKinnon at that piano @nbcsnl. It’s time for a “Hallelujah” duet. The nation must heal and congratulate our president on his victory, and two strong beautiful women dressed as his fallen enemies singing a very sad song would be truly beautiful. ❤️
— digital rebro style robo dumbass (@REbr0) November 6, 2024
I’ll never forgive the American people for this election. We could’ve had four more years of Maya Rudolph on SNL. It would’ve been glorious.
— Javi Perez (@JaviPerez7AM) November 6, 2024
Has anyone checked on Maya Rudolph today? pic.twitter.com/ou1namhJZz
— 🗳️🇺🇸🪷 Vote Blue to Save Democracy 🪷🇺🇸🗳️ (@Kaffe_Takk) November 6, 2024
Has anyone checked on Maya Rudolph? She may be the biggest loser of the 2024 election.
She goes from a regular gig impersonating Kamala Harris on SNL for the next 4-8 years to she basically getting fired yesterday.
What a rollercoaster!— Corey Corbin (@gcsportsguy97) November 6, 2024
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