SNL Weekend Update: Highlights from the October 26, 2024 Episode

The latest episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL), which aired on October 26, 2024, featured a plethora of humorous and satirical segments, particularly in the ‘Weekend Update‘ segment hosted by Michael Che and Colin Jost.

During the ‘Weekend Update,’ the hosts tackled various current events and political topics. One notable segment involved mocking the different tones and messages of the presidential candidates. For instance, they highlighted Kamala Harris‘s message emphasizing the power of voting, contrasting it with Donald Trump‘s more aggressive and unconventional appeals to voters. Trump’s comments, including his suggestion that any black person voting for Kamala Harris should have their head examined, were particularly scrutinized.

The episode also poked fun at Trump’s appearance at a Univision town hall, where he answered questions in both English and louder English. Additionally, Trump’s bizarre claim that he is the “father of IVF” (which he jokingly defined as “Ivanka and various freaks”) was a target of ridicule.

Other notable mentions included Elon Musk promoting the debunked theory that Dominion voting systems rigged the 2020 election and Trump’s unusual decision to stop answering questions at a town hall to dance for 40 minutes.

The show also touched on various other news items, such as Melania Trump‘s rare TV interview, where she blamed Democrats for conditions leading to assassination attempts on her husband, and a house oversight hearing that devolved into chaos between Marjorie Taylor Greene and Democrat Jasmine Crockett.