GoKawiilSNL debuts new Elon Musk impression by Jeremy Culhane
Saturday Night Live's Jeremy Culhane introduced a fresh take on Elon Musk during Weekend Update, portraying him as an awkward, approval-seeking figure rather than the brasher version previously played by Mike Myers. The sketch referenced recent Musk news, including his $500 million in midterm election spending on losing candidates and a halt in Cybertruck production, and included a bit where Musk's chatbot Grok delivers a crude roast of him.
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The sketch continues SNL's pattern this season of satirizing prominent tech executives, following earlier impressions of Anthropic's Dario Amodei and investor Kevin O'Leary, suggesting the show sees tech leaders as a recurring target for cultural commentary. The shifting portrayal of Musk, from menacing to pathetic, may reflect how his public image has evolved amid recent business and political setbacks, though SNL's framing is comedic rather than factual reporting on Musk's actual standing.
- Jeremy Culhane debuted a new SNL impression of Elon Musk, replacing the earlier Mike Myers portrayal.
- The sketch referenced real recent events, including Musk's midterm election spending and Cybertruck production pause.
- SNL has targeted multiple tech executives this season, including Dario Amodei and Kevin O'Leary, alongside Musk.
Source: techcrunch.com — Anthony Ha, 2026-11-08
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