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Saturday Night Live Needs Response to GOP State of the Union Response

Sen. Katie Britt's GOP response to President Joseph Biden's State of the Union Address begs for the Saturday Night Live "cold open" treatment.

Far be it from us to tell the folks at NBC's Saturday Night Live what to do, and we know that we're less than 48 hours away from Josh Brolin and Ariana Grande taking the stages of Studio 8H. But if there was ever a reason to scrap the cold open and go with something new, GOP Sen. Katie Britt (AL) served it up on a silver platter last night after President Joseph Biden slapped around Congress and the Supreme Court during Thursday night's State of the Union address. Sure, it ended with dozens of question marks surrounding what it was she was even trying to get across on behalf of Donald Trump's fan club – but that didn't matter because we were too busy being distracted by… the sheer… dramatic… earnestness… that Britt brought… to every sentence. It was like watching the President & CEO of Karen, Inc. making it crystal clear that every… word… she was saying… mattered.

But if you're the GOP and you're trying to convince women voters that you're not trying to control what they do with their bodies on behalf of a god that you feel you need to make everyone's problem, then maybe you don't have Britt speaking from a kitchen. Seriously. We're surprised they didn't have her interrupt her speech to take out some muffins that were baking so that could cool. With that in mind, we're hoping that Cecily Strong is available for a pop-in on Saturday night because she would f***ing slay it (and because we miss her). If you're sticking with the current cast, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, or Sarah Sherman would make that cold open memorable – here's hoping it happens.

And here's a look at everything you need to know about Britt's response, courtesy of MSNBC's Rachel Maddow:- followed by a look at the speech itself, courtesy of CNN:

Saturday Night Live Season 49: Getting the Cast Together…

Back in November 2023, SNL fans got a chance to check out the official Season 49 cast image that Photographer Mary Ellen Matthews took – here's a look:

And here's the behind-the-scenes featurette that was released shortly after, spotlighting how it all came together:

NBC's Emmy Award-winning late-night comedy showcase "Saturday Night Live" returns for its 49th season of laughs, surprises and standout performances.

"SNL" is the most Emmy-nominated show in history and holds 93 Emmy wins (including awards for its specials and short-form series). "SNL" has been honored twice (1990 and 2009) with the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award and was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame. The show continues to garner the highest ratings and largest audience of any late-night television program, entertaining millions each week on linear and digital platforms.

Since its inception in 1975, "SNL" has launched the careers of many of the brightest comedy performers of their generation. "SNL" makes headlines with topical humor reflecting politics and current events, features an array of characters with a perspective on pop culture that remains unparalleled, and offers sharp political commentary through its signature "Weekend Update" segment. A variety show that is truly one of a kind, "SNL" also attracts the biggest stars of music to its stage for innovative viral performances.

NBC's Saturday Night Live Season 49 company includes Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Chloe Troast, Devon Walker, and Bowen Yang. SNL is executive-produced by Lorne Michaels, with Liz Patrick directing and SNL alum Darrell Hammond announcing. Broadcasting from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center, the long-running late-night sketch comedy/music series is produced by SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video.

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