US EditionMiles Teller Gets Political On ‘SNL’ With Ramy Youssef, Shane Gillis And Brandi Carlile
- On Nov. 1, Saturday Night Live opened its episode with a cold open where Miles Teller portrayed Andrew Cuomo, joined by Ramy Youssef as Zohran Mamdani and Shane Gillis as Curtis Sliwa.
- The cold open aimed to satirize the ongoing New York City mayoral race as elections approach on November 5, 2025, on NBC late-night show Saturday Night Live.
- The sketch portrayed the candidates as Teller's Cuomo alluded to sexual misconduct and Youssef's Mamdani promised free health care, while James Austin Johnson's Trump barged in parodying Phantom of the Opera.
- Reviewers praised Shane Gillis, comedian , as an unexpected highlight and credited Miles Teller, host and performer, for energetic performances despite weak back-half jokes.
- Next week, SNL will return with Nikki Glaser hosting and Sombr as musical guest, while Glen Powell hosts Nov. 15 as the show plans Thanksgiving and Christmas specials later this year.
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SNL lampoons Mamdani’s empty promises and appeal to ‘hot girl’ hipsters: ‘I know you got white guilt’
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