Scarlett Johansson plays Senator Katie Britt in her satire of her response to SOTU on SNL

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“Saturday Night LiveIt started with a State of the Union talk this weekend, plus a response from a surprise guest.

Scarlett Johansson – also known as Ms. Colleen Jost She made a cameo appearance during The Cold Show, playing Alabama Senator Katie Britt There is a lot of talk about it The Republican Party responded to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday.

Johansson raised her hand forcefully, dressed as Brett, spoke of Biden's “performative” qualities (while vehemently denying any performance of her own), and delivered her remarks from her kitchen.

“You see, I'm not just a mom,” Johansson said. “I'm a wife, a mother, and the craziest person in the Target parking lot.”

The end of the sitcom saw a well-placed parody of Jordan Peele's Oscar-winning racist satire “Get out“, when Johansson took out a cup of tea and stirred it, causing Kenan Thompson to freeze and a tear to fall down his face.

Before Johansson's dispatch, Mickey Day reprized his role as Biden on stage to deliver his speech, with Punky telling Johnson — who played Vice President Kamala Harris — that he hoped “she doesn't skip leg day,” before she sat down, then stood. He sat and then stood throughout his speech.

Michael Longfellow portrayed House Speaker Mike Johnson, who Day As Biden noted shook his head every time Biden mentioned his “predecessor” “as if he had accidentally caught 30 seconds of a ‘Euphoria’ show.”

The episode was hosted bySand Dunes: Part Two“star Josh Brolin — who stepped into a real ice bath for a cold plunge during his monologue — and musical guest.” Ariana Grande.