Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Not for Elon Muskat least when it comes to “Saturday evening live“.

The CEO of Tesla, who hosted “SNL” in 2021criticized the show on social media on Sunday, the following day Dana Carvey debuted with an impression of him.

“‘SNL’ has been slowly dying for years as it becomes more and more disconnected from reality,” Musk wrote in response to an extract from the segment.

“Their last-ditch efforts to cheat demands for equal airtime and support Kamala ahead of the election only served to further sink her campaign,” he added, referring to Vice President Kamala Harris cameo on the show before election day.

After Harris’ appearance, NBC filed a notice with the Federal Communications Commission and declared that he would provide the Republican candidate Donald Trump equal time. The former president spoke to viewers during a NASCAR Cup playoff race broadcast on the network the next day.

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In another X article, Musk criticized Carvey’s performance: while writing“Dana Carvey looks like Dana Carvey.” He also said “they are so angry that” Trump won the election and agreed with a user who claimed that more people saw the sketch on X than on “SNL.”

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During the cold open of the Nov. 9 episode, the “SNL” cast joked that they had always been Trump supporters in order to avoid being on his enemies list when he begins his second term. mandate.

Towards the end of the sketch, Kenan Thompson said sarcastically that in the worst case scenario, “we can all go to Mars with the other man we love and trust”, Musk.

Carvey then entered as a billionaire, wearing a black “Make America Great Again” hat. He jumped around the stage and pumped his fists in the air, declaring: “I run the country now. America is going to be like one of my rockets: They’re super cool and super fun, but there’s There is a small chance that this could happen.” explodes and everyone dies.”

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Musk hosted “SNL” in 2021, and the decision to have him on board sparked backlash. In a contemporary magazine, NPR’s Eric Deggans said the appearance was only “average” and was “disappointing” Lorne Michaels “once again allowed a problematic public figure to burnish his image by hosting the show, only to deliver an episode unworthy of all the hype and hot takes. » Trump also hosted “SNL” in 2015, while he was running for president.

Musk has previously said on that ‘SNL’ has ‘become so woke’ and is “so rarely funny these days).”

The SpaceX founder wasn’t the first person to criticize a skit making fun of them on “SNL” this season.

In October, Liam Gallagher criticized the show for a “Weekend Update” segment where the Oasis frontman, played by Sarah Sherman, bickered with her brother Noel (James Austin Johnson). On Gallagher asked if “they (are) supposed to be comedians” and called Sherman’s impression of him is “atrocious.”

Contributor: Emily DeLetter

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