Tonight on Saturday Night Live, Weekend Update addressed topics ranging from the death of Robert Durst to the latest in the Prince Andrew Scandal, and a Sesame Street feud between Elmo and pet rock Rocco.
It was anchor Colin Jost who pointed out that Durst, “the New York real estate heir who murdered his friend and dismembered his neighbor,” died in prison on Monday, aged 78. “Durst will be remembered as New York’s fourth worst real estate heir,” he said, with reference to photos of Donald Trump’s children Don Jr., Eric and Ivanka.
Jost added that Prince Andrew, “who faces charges of sexual abuse,” was recently stripped of his royal duties by Queen Elizabeth. “It’s an unprecedented case,” he summarized, “of an adult stripping Prince Andrew.”
Later in the panel, anchor Michael Che noted that Sesame Street‘s Elmo has been trending recently after getting into a feud with Rocco,...
It was anchor Colin Jost who pointed out that Durst, “the New York real estate heir who murdered his friend and dismembered his neighbor,” died in prison on Monday, aged 78. “Durst will be remembered as New York’s fourth worst real estate heir,” he said, with reference to photos of Donald Trump’s children Don Jr., Eric and Ivanka.
Jost added that Prince Andrew, “who faces charges of sexual abuse,” was recently stripped of his royal duties by Queen Elizabeth. “It’s an unprecedented case,” he summarized, “of an adult stripping Prince Andrew.”
Later in the panel, anchor Michael Che noted that Sesame Street‘s Elmo has been trending recently after getting into a feud with Rocco,...
- 1/16/2022
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