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Kamala Harris appears in ‘SNL’ cold open – NBC New York
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Kamala Harris appears in ‘SNL’ cold open – NBC New York

Live from New York, it’s Vice President Kamala Harris!

The Democratic nominee for president made a last-minute appearance in the cold open of “Saturday Night Live,” along with Maya Rudolph, who has impersonated Harris on the show throughout the election season.

The cold open started with James Austin Johnson doing his impersonation of former President Donald Trump dressed as a garbage collector, referencing something the former president actually did earlier this week.

The sketch then transitions to Rudolph as Harris, along with Jim Gaffigan as Harris’ running mate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Andy Samberg as Doug Emhoff.

The two eventually leave Rudolph as Harris alone to practice her speech.

“Gosh, I wish I could talk to someone who has been in my shoes,” Rudolph Harris said. “A black, South Asian woman, preferably from the Bay Area.”

Rudolph as Harris then looks in the mirror and sees the real Harris staring back at her.

“You and I are both sisters,” the real Harris said.

“I’m just here to remind you that you have this. Because you can do something your opponent can’t, you can open doors,” the real Harris added.

Rudolph as Harris then imitates the vice president’s smile.

“I don’t really smile like that, do I?” the real Harris asked cheekily.

“A little,” Rudolph replied, as Harris replied.

Then it was Rudolph’s turn to share a message with the real Harris.

“Now Kamala, take my palmala,” Rudolph said. “The American people want to stop the chaos.”

“And end the drama,” the real Harris joked.

“With a cool new step mamala,” Rudolph joked. “Put our pajamas back on and watch a rom-comala.”

“Just like Legally Blondala,” the real Harris joked.

“And start decorating for Christmas. Falalala,” Rudolph said.

“Because what we always say: keep calm and wear ondala,” they both said together.

“We know each other so well that we even finish each other’s words…” Rudolph began to say before the real Harris joined in her sentence to have them both say, “believe in the promise of America.”

The two then stood up to say the iconic opening of “SNL.”

But first, Rudolph said she would vote for “us” or the real Harris in the presidential election.

“Great, is there any chance you’re registered in Pennsylvania?” the real Harris joked.

Harris’ schedule originally had her traveling to Detroit after a campaign event in North Carolina on Saturday, but she and her campaign went to New York City for the show instead.

The appearance wasn’t the first time a presidential candidate has appeared on the iconic sketch comedy show. Last season, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley appeared in the cold open of the show as she competed in the Republican primaries.

Former President Donald Trump also hosted the show as a candidate in 2015, and former President Barack Obama appeared on the show in 2007.

Comedian John Mulaney co-hosted the episode with musical guest Chappell Roan.