US EditionWatch Mike Myers Make Mock Reunion with Kanye West in 'SNL' Sketch
- Mike Myers reunited with Saturday Night Live in the May 17, 2025 season 50 finale to mock his 2005 moment with Kanye West on live TV.
- The sketch referenced Kanye West’s unscripted outburst during the 2005 Hurricane Katrina telethon, in which he criticized then-President George W. Bush for his perceived indifference toward Black Americans.
- In the sketch, Kenan Thompson portrayed Kanye West and Myers played himself stuck in an elevator as they exchanged references to West’s controversial actions since 2005.
- West’s erratic behavior included wearing a KKK outfit, posting Nazi-related content, and declaring, "I'm in the KKK now," while Myers reacted awkwardly, saying, "Protestant."
- This comedic reunion highlighted lasting tensions between West and SNL, suggesting the rapper’s public controversies shaped his strained relationship with the show.
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Kenan Thompson takes on Ye in 'SNL' sketch with Mike Myers: 'I'm in the KKK now'
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West and the "Wayne's World" star had an infamous encounter during a 2005 telethon for hurricane victims.Saturday Night Live/YouTube Mike Myers and Kenan Thompson as Ye (a.k.a. Kanye West) on 'Saturday Night Live'Saturday Night Live is reigniting a feud with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West — this time in a reunion with show alum Mike Myers, who has his own infamous history with Ye.In a sketch on Saturda…
Watch Mike Myers make mock reunion with Kanye West in 'SNL' sketch
Mike Myers made a mock reunion with Kanye West in last night’s Saturday Night Live sketch – watch footage below. READ MORE: On the scene at Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ event in Miami: “It felt like a cult convention” The sketch featured on Saturday’s (May 17) season finale and saw Myers step into an elevator alongside host Scarlett Johansson, only for them to be joined by Kenan Thompson’s West. Avengers: Endgame actor Johansson then fearfully runs …
‘SNL’: Mike Myers Returns For Kanye West Sketch
Saturday Night Live alum Mike Myers made his fourth guest appearance on NBC’s late-night sketch comedy series this season in the finale hosted by Scarlett Johansson. After previously impersonating Elon Musk, Myers played himself this time in an elevator sketch. First, he encounters two big fans, played by Johansson and SNL‘s Marcello Hernandez. Things turn […]
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