(November 08) I covered a College Republicans versus College Democrats student debate for my journalism class this month, and I’m wondering if there is a class at Cal U that teaches political sarcasm…
Monthly Archive: November 2012
Nov 04 2012
Pharoah v. Sudeikis: A Brief History of SNL on Election Day
Saturday Night Live, an NBC institution since 1975, has always been in the middle of political satire, preceding more straightforward shows such as The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. In this year’s election, SNL cast member Jay Pharoah was promoted to repertory status and finally took over the Obama impression from longtime cast member Fred Armisen, while Jason Sudeikis, a cast member on the show since 2005, does his Romney impression.