9 Times SNL Nailed Political Humor For The 2016 Election
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9 Times SNL Nailed Political Humor For The 2016 Election

Who doesn't love to laugh about politics?

Chloe Sybert
Feb 02, 2016
Rollins College
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9 Times SNL Nailed Political Humor For The 2016 Election
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Saturday Night Live is known for making light of American culture in every way possible. One way it does that is through political skits that never fail to have viewers doubling over laughing. Making waves with Tina Fey's impression of Sarah Palin in 2008, SNL hasn't stopped its brilliant political farce since. This year has been no exception. With Donald Trump's surprising candidacy and Bernie Sanders' underdog status, the 2016 election season has been an interesting one to say the least.

Here are 9 times that Saturday Night Live captured the uniqueness and hilarity of the 2016 race for the presidency:

1. When Hillary Clinton Met… Hillary Clinton

"Yassss queen!"

2. The GOP Debate


“Today, in our great country, one out of every three babies born are already in ISIS.”


3. The Other GOP Debate


"I'm the only one up here with a chin."

4. Donald and Melania Trump Greet America



"I'm not smart like Donald, I didn't go to Hogwarts School of Business."

5. The Democratic Debate


"I own one pair of underwear, that's it!"

6. Will Ferrell as George W. Bush


"We tried tiny leprechaun internment camps in the late 1920s, and as you all know, it totally back-fired."

7. Hillary Clinton Meets Herself... Sort Of


"I have a one-year-old granddaughter. She calls me Madam President."

8. Hillary Clinton Makes Her Own Election Video


Bill Clinton: “Hillary, isn’t it great that phones can take video now? I mean, if they would’ve done that in the ‘90s, I’d be in jail.”


And, last but not least...

9. Trump Gets Endorsed by Sarah Palin


"I hope nobody's allergic to nuts, 'cause we got a big one here."

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