‘SNL’s James Austin Johnson On “Sustainable” Donald Trump Impression As ‘Playing POTUS’ Doc Premieres At Tribeca

'SNL' star James Austin Johnson reveals inspiration for Trump impression

James Austin Johnson broke down his Donald Trump performance on "SNL" at Tribeca after a screening of a documentary about presidential impressions.

‘SNL’s James Austin Johnson On “Sustainable” Donald Trump Impression As ‘Playing POTUS’ Doc Premieres At Tribeca

SNL's James Austin Johnson gave the Tribeca Festival audience a taste of his celebrated stream-of consciousness Trump impressions as 'Playing POTUS' premiered.

‘Playing Potus’ Review: Comedy Doc Pulls Back The Curtain On Presidential Impersonations, Revealing More Than It Can Handle

A documentary stuck between two gears, humorous and analytical, “Playing POTUS” never quite figures out what it wants to be, undercutting the very real quality of what it is trying to say. Staffed with a raft of comedy legends that define the television era of American political comedy, the film isn’t wanting for authorities on the subject. It provides some marvelous insight into the creation of the genre’s most memorable send-ups. Continue read…

SNL’s James Austin Johnson reveals the ‘secret weapon’ in his Donald Trump impression that Alec Baldwin didn’t use

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter James Austin Johnson has revealed the trick behind his Donald Trump impersonation on Saturday Night Live. The comedian, 36, has played the president on the late night sketch show since fall 2021, taking over the role from Alec Baldwi…

'SNL' star James Austin Johnson jokes he hopes Trump never says his name: "Yeah, I hope my name never comes out of his mouth"

The current Trump impersonator also revealed the unusual way he thinks about playing the president.