Saturday Night Live’ Spoofs Denver’s Mile High Burger in Hilarious Sketch

The iconic comedy show “Saturday Night Live” spotlighted a fictional Denver delicacy in its latest episode, producing a humorous sketch called the “Mile High Burger Challenge.” The scenario takes place in the second episode of the 50th season, featuring an ensemble cast dealing with a somber family situation.

The sketch begins with cast member Heidi Gardner, along with Nate Bargatze, Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, and Sarah Sherman, engaged in a serious conversation about their father’s dementia. However, Gardner’s accidental order of the Mile High Burger shifts the tone. The challenge of consuming the massive 95-ounce burger, coupled with a milkshake in under ten minutes, offers the prize of a trip to Hawaii.

Gardner’s quip, “I ordered the Mile High burger, but I just thought it was an ode to Denver, like there’d be an egg on it,” illustrates her on-screen character’s initial misunderstanding of the challenge. Despite the grave discussion at hand, Gardner’s comedic instincts take over as she tackles the mammoth meal.

Waiter Andrew Dismukes sets the stakes, explaining the reward for completing the challenge. Gardner, motivated by the prize, dives into a chaotic eating spree. Her increasingly desperate, though amusing, tactics to finish the burger and milkshake result in sauce flying and muffled attempts to communicate, causing her fellow cast members to break character frequently.

Audience members, familiar with “Saturday Night Live’s” penchant for in-the-moment humor, enjoyed the hilarity as the performers struggled to keep serious faces. Each time a cast member began to break character, the audience’s amusement grew, adding to the comic energy of the scene.

In the end, Gardner’s character triumphs, having her photo proudly placed on the restaurant’s wall, celebrating her victory alongside the comedic portrayal of the family patriarch. The sketch, replete with a blend of solemnity and humor, exemplifies “Saturday Night Live’s” enduring knack for blending narrative and comedy.