SNL mocks Elon Musk as desperate loser

Jeremy Culhane's new impression depicts the Tesla and SpaceX CEO as an awkward figure struggling to win approval.

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SNL mocks Elon Musk as desperate loser

Jeremy Culhane's new impression depicts the Tesla and SpaceX CEO as an awkward figure struggling to win approval.

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Jeremy Culhane's new impression depicts the Tesla and SpaceX CEO as an awkward figure struggling to win approval. Saturday Night Live cast member Jeremy Culhane debuted an impression of Elon Musk as a desperate, fumbling loser trying to befriend Weekend Update hosts. Originally reported by TechCrunch.

Culhane debuts Musk impression

Jeremy Culhane as Elon Musk

Saturday Night Live cast member Jeremy Culhane unveiled his impression of Elon Musk last night, depicting the SpaceX and Tesla CEO as an awkward loser fumbling his attempt to befriend the hosts of Weekend Update.

Musk's week of setbacks

Culhane's version is less obnoxious and more desperate to be liked, doing his best to laugh off his setbacks and remind the audience, My car did a flip.

“My car did a flip!”

Jost's pointed question

Weekend Update co-host Colin Jost asks Musk about moving to Texas to avoid Democrats and taxes, only to find Texas now run by Democrats. Culhane answers simply, Bad?

“Bad?”

Grok's vulgar roast

Culhane asks his chatbot Grok to deliver an epic vulgar roast of him as Elon Musk.

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The short version

Saturday Night Live cast member Jeremy Culhane debuted an impression of Elon Musk as a desperate, fumbling loser trying to befriend Weekend Update hosts.

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