‘Keep Calm-ala’: Kamala Harris Makes a Surprise Appearance on ‘SNL’ alongside Maya Rudolph Ahead of Election Day – Essence

Vice President Kamala Harris surprisingly joined Saturday Night Live on November 2, just three days before the 2024 presidential election, for a hilarious appearance alongside co-star Maya Rudolph, who plays her throughout the season.

The evening kicked off with a series of incarnations featuring James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump, Dana Carvey as President Biden and Andy Samberg as Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. But the true spark got here when Maya, as Harris, stopped for a moment in front of the mirror and asked loudly for some sensible advice.

“I would like to talk to someone who was in my position… a black South Asian woman running for president, preferably from the Bay Area,” Rudolph said.

Kamala Harris herself enters the stage, wearing a matching suit and greeted with thunderous applause from the audience. Sitting across from her SNL doppelgänger, Harris smiled and said, “It’s both you and me, sister. Nice to see you, Kamala. I’m here to remind you: you got this. Because you can do something your opponent can’t do. You can open the door.”

The line made a cheeky reference to Donald Trump’s recent fight with a garbage truck door, and the audience laughed as Harris giggled throughout the sketch and Rudolph imitated the vp. – I’m really not laughing like that, am I? he asked Harris. “A little,” Rudolph replied, adding a dramatic touch.

The two Kamalas then argued over Harris’ name, as did her opponent, Trump has repeatedly mispronounced.

“Kamala, take my palm,” Rudolph said, grabbing Harris’ hand. “Americans wish to stop the chaos and end the drama-ala by having a cool recent stepmother. Sit back in your pajamas and watch a romantic comedy.

Harris suggested including “Legally Blonde-ala.”

“Because what do we always say?” Harris said. Then she and Rudolf said in unison, “Keep calm and don’t be fooled.”

Together they chanted, “Keep Calm-ala and Carry On-ala,” after which finished their sentence: “We know each other so well that we’re ending even… faith in the promise of America.”

They ended it with a call for votes. “I will vote for us,” Rudolph said, and Harris jokingly replied, “Great! Any chance you are registered in Pennsylvania? Wasting no time, Rudolph replied, “No, I’m not.” Harris shrugged. “Well, it was worth a try!”

The duo then delivered the classic SNL farewell gesture: “Live from New York, it’s Saturday night!”