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Chad Smith's SNL Monologue Impersonation
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith impersonated Will Ferrell during his opening monologue on 'Saturday Night Live,' taking over the host duties for the night. The sketch involved a mock interaction between Ferrell and Donald Trump, with Trump expressing discomfort at being associated with Jeffrey Epstein.
Coverage timeline — 3 articles
Variety
Jeffrey Epstein made his “Saturday Night Live” debut during this week’s cold open. Will Ferrell played the monstorous sex offender and Trump pal in a sketch that began with the president (James Austin Johnson) chatting with JD Vance (Jeremy Culhane). “I did what every doctor
2026-05-17 03:50 UTC
Variety
Chad Smith threw Studio 8H for a spin when he took the “Saturday Night Live” stage, impersonating this week’s host Will Ferrell. “I’m thrilled to be back hosting ‘Saturday Night Live,'” said the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer, whose resemblance to Ferrell has
2026-05-17 03:54 UTC
Deadline
As Will Ferrell bounced down the stairs to take center stage at Studio 8H to kick off his sixth stint hosting Saturday Night Live, it became readily apparent something was … amiss. Hitting his mark to address the enthusiastic audience was not the Elf star, but rather Red Hot Chili Peppers drum
2026-05-17 03:55 UTC