Kate McKinnon delivers cryptic warning as Hillary Clinton on SNL
Plus Dave Chappelle is tapped to host the post-election show.
November 2, 2020 9:44 a.m.
Latest Update November 3, 2020 8:05 p.m.

That's when Kate’s Hillary burst in wearing her true blue power suit (and a Dracula cape because… Halloween) and waving her signature wave before adding to the poem.“Quoth the Clinton…”“We lost before!”Throughout the cold open, political pundits and theorists reminded former VP Joe Biden that though polls suggest this election is in the bag, they assured Secretary Clinton the very same four years ago. Although Kate’s Hillary did point out a clear advantage Joe Biden has—"you’re not a woman, you’re a man!"—because it seems our sexist society is still not willing at accept a woman as President. It’s hurts because it’s true.Once upon a midnight dreary... pic.twitter.com/u4rlUjXqQy
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This is the first time Kate has whipped out her Hillary impersonation since the first SNL after the 2016 election, when she sat in character at a grand piano during the cold open and sang “Hallelujuah.” Canadian legend Leonard Cohen had just passed that week, so meshing the two was SNL’s attempt at a swan song. Her return is something Twitter could not get enough of.Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton during the cold open tonight #SNL #SNLoween pic.twitter.com/QoLSOr17Eh
— Adoring Kate McKinnon (@KateMcKinnonNet) November 1, 2020
Kate Mckinnon returns as @HillaryClinton on @nbcsnlas the writers are running hot tonight. Kate is just a phenomenal spark of this excellent cast this season.
— Colin Munro Wood (@ColinBMWood1969) November 1, 2020
kate mckinnon as hillary is back on snl tonight....... god bless
— katherine north (@KatNorth5) November 1, 2020
The way Kate McKinnon waves as Hillary is hilarious! ?? #SNL
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The John Mulaney-hosted episode contained other big moments, like Weekend Update host Colin Jost debuting his wedding ring after clandestinely marrying Scarlett Johansson the previous weekend. They’re JOST married! Get it?!ScarJo and CoJo (that’s his name and we’re sticking to it) showed some serious affection on SNL the last time she hosted, so we were delighted to see Weekend Update cohost Michael Che give them a little lighthearted ribbing about the secret ceremony.YES! Kate McKinnon back as @HillaryClinton #SNL
— DL (@bodhitreesays) November 1, 2020
The show also announced on social media right before the episode that Dave Chappelle will host the November 7 episode next week—the first AFTER the election results have come in.The last Weekend Update before the election! pic.twitter.com/OCzXCpiXyF
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That will be an interesting challenge for Dave and the SNL writers, no matter which way the election goes. It also is becoming a bit of a tradition, as he hosted SNL after the 2016 election as well. No matter what happens in the United States tomorrow, at least we can look forward to some guaranteed laughs next weekend.Next week! pic.twitter.com/0DjJICXjJW
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