Saturday Night Live took on CNN’s Lgbtq Town Hall, with a little help from Emmy-winning Pose actor Billy Porter.
Porter served as the ultra-dramatic announcer on SNL’s version of the Democratic town hall, which took place Thursday in Los Angeles.
Impeccably dressed in a red and black smoking jacket and bedazzled glasses, Porter kicked off the cold open by introducing New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, played by SNL regular Chris Redd.
“He may live in the projects, but ladies, he ain’t no project. It’s Cory Booker!” Porter said about the senator.
Redd’s Booker assured the audience he’s familiar with Lgbtq issues, thanks to his actress girlfriend, Rosario Dawson.
“My girlfriend was in Rent, so I get it,” he said.
Porter then announced openly gay Democratic contender, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, played by “Weekend Update” co-anchor Colin Jost.
“Yes! Representing the house of booty-gig,...
Porter served as the ultra-dramatic announcer on SNL’s version of the Democratic town hall, which took place Thursday in Los Angeles.
Impeccably dressed in a red and black smoking jacket and bedazzled glasses, Porter kicked off the cold open by introducing New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, played by SNL regular Chris Redd.
“He may live in the projects, but ladies, he ain’t no project. It’s Cory Booker!” Porter said about the senator.
Redd’s Booker assured the audience he’s familiar with Lgbtq issues, thanks to his actress girlfriend, Rosario Dawson.
“My girlfriend was in Rent, so I get it,” he said.
Porter then announced openly gay Democratic contender, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, played by “Weekend Update” co-anchor Colin Jost.
“Yes! Representing the house of booty-gig,...
- 10/13/2019
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
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