Highlights from the April 5, 2025, ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open
The latest episode of Saturday Night Live, which aired on April 5, 2025, showcased an engaging Cold Open featuring a comedic take on President Donald Trump’s “historically awesome speech”concerning recent tariff announcements. Actor James Austen Johnson impersonated the President, while Mike Myers appeared as billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk, unveiling a provocative new model of Tesla.
The Unveiling of the Tesla Model-V
Addressing the current climate surrounding Tesla, marked by protests and damage to vehicles, Myers humorously stated:
“Which is why we’re introducing the new Tesla Model-V, the first electric car in history to be fully self-vandalizing with features like self-smashing headlights, self-slashing tires, and AI-powered graffiti.”
He added a playful jab, describing himself as “really smart”while dismissing Trump’s tariffs as “really dumb.”This humorous commentary was enhanced by an amusing moment when Myers donned a cheese hat, reminiscent of his past attempt to “buy the election”in Wisconsin.
“I’m an idiot. I should have just bought Wisconsin. Glitch!”
Inside the Cold Open: Key Moments
As the Cold Open progressed, Austen, in his portrayal of Trump, commenced his tariffs speech with a significant claim that “tariff”stood for “terrific idea.”This absurd rhetoric included his intentions to “make America wealthy again,”followed by the outrageous suggestion of making it “Depression Again”before achieving wealth. He reassured viewers that a stock market crash was an integral part of his plan, humorously suggesting that the only way forward was “up, or perhaps even further down.”
Employing props for comedic effect, he presented a chart that mockingly resembled the President’s actual April 2 announcement:
“We spent so much time and frankly, millions of dollars on this piece of cardboard. And we listed the countries in an order that’s neither alphabetical nor numerical for maximum confusion.”
Myers’ Comedic Cameo
Shortly thereafter, Myers joined the stage alongside Austen, interjecting during the discussion about South Africa’s lack of contributions to the U.S. economy. Myers, still wearing the cheese hat, humorously questioned, “What about me?”His antics included an erratic dance, as he uttered “Glitch” and exuberantly repeated “Pinwheel!”to the delight of the audience.
As Austen attempted to usher him off stage, proclaiming it was “never”again to see him, he reminded Myers that Tesla’s situation was “doing pretty bad.”In response, Myers candidly remarked:
“Yes. Uh, recently our dealerships have been the target of many attacks, and suddenly no one likes Tesla cars. So I asked myself, ‘Why?’ And then I answered myself, ‘Because of me.'”
Conclusion of the Cold Open
In a final twist, Myers announced the launch of the “fully self-vandalizing”Tesla model, capturing the ridiculousness of current events. However, he was abruptly interrupted by Austen, who exclaimed, “Good luck on Mars!”during this humorous exchange.
This Cold Open marked Mike Myers’ third appearance in the 50th season of Saturday Night Live, following his prior portrayal of Dr. Evil on March 9, where he mused about the financial implications of assuming a governmental position.
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