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SNL Audience Roars as Talarico Drops In
U.S. Senator-elect James Talarico interrupts SNL cold open with viral moment.
In brief
U.S. Senator-elect James Talarico interrupts SNL cold open with viral moment. James Talarico, a U.S. Senator-elect, made a surprise cameo during Saturday Night Live's cold open, causing audience cheers after interrupting a Trump impersonation sketch. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
SNL Cold Open
U.S. Senator-elect James Talarico interrupts Saturday Night Live's cold open four days after his historic election.
“That's Senator Talafreako.”
Talarico's Entrance
Talarico stepped in front of actor James Austin Johnson, who was impersonating President Donald Trump, to thunderous cheers.
“The guy who's been texting you everyday asking for $5.”
Audience Reaction
The crowd erupted with 15 seconds of applause before Talarico could finish his first quip.
What matters most
James Talarico, a U.S. Senator-elect, made a surprise cameo during Saturday Night Live's cold open, causing audience cheers after interrupting a Trump impersonation sketch.
