On 'SNL,' Aziz Ansari debuted an impression of FBI Director Kash Patel, who declared he is the 'first Indian person to suck at their job.'
on May 2 and, in its cold open , featured the"Parks and Recreation" alum debuting an impression of Patel. The sketch took place at a press conference, whereAfter taking the podium, Ansari's Patel addressed the security incident at last week's White House Correspondents' Association dinner, where a suspect, − another one!
− we conducted an investigation that could not have been more thorough," Ansari as Patel said.
"We dotted every 'T' and bulged every eye. And for those of you saying I'm doing a bad job running the FBI, well, what if I told you this agency is only six weeks away from pinpointing the exact location of Osama Bin Laden?
" Ansari's Patel went on to declare he is a"trailblazer" as the"first Indian person to suck at their job," proving that"we can be just as incapable and incompetent as the whites. " As he took questions, he insisted he is not worried about being fired. "Even the Correspondents' dinner shooter said kill everyone but Mr. Patel. You get a shoutout like that in a psycho's manifesto, you must be doing something right.
"The rest of the cold open centered on Jost as Hegseth giving an update on the war with Iran. After entering with a comically large drink, he told reporters,"This war has been a movie − specifically, 'The NeverEnding Story.
'" The sketch briefly acknowledged the recent drama surrounding"I wear my religion on my sleeve − literally, I have a tattoo on my forearm of Jesus choking out Jimmy Kimmel," Jost as Hegseth said. Ashley Padilla also made a brief appearance as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
"I'm about to go on maternity leave," she noted. "That's when you tell President Trump about your maternity, and he says, 'Leave. '"hosted the May 2 episode of"SNL," on which she also served as the musical guest. This was Rodrigo's"SNL" hosting debut, though she has performed as musical guest twice before.
She also joked about working with Jake Paul on the Disney Channel series"Bizaardvark.
" "We'd always talk about our futures, me and Jake," she said. "I'd say, 'I really want to create music that explores the complexities of girls my age, and he'd say, 'Well, one day I really want to beat up old guys on Netflix. ' And we both did it!
" Rodrigo concluded her monologue with a parody of her 2021 debut single"Drivers License," with new lyrics about a more recent experience: the frustrating process of trying to get a"I approach the lady. She says I don't have what I need," Rodrigo sang.
"She said my ID isn't real. Well, then why did you give it to me? The lady said, 'You need a pay stub.
' I said, 'What the hell is that? I'm 23.
'"highly anticipated third album . Titled"You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So in Love," the album will officially be releasing on June 12, 2026, and marks a new chapter for Rodrigo following the success of her first two albumsFrom her iconic performances to her standout red carpet looks, here's a look at Olivia Rodrigo's career through the years starting with her recent appearance at the Chloe fall/winter 2026-2027 show in Paris.
Rodrigo attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles on March 15, 2026. Feist and Rodrigo perform onstage during the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Peacock Theater on Nov. 8, 2025, in Los Angeles. Rodrigo performs during the American Express Platinum Card x Olivia Rodrigo Concert at Park Avenue Armory on Oct. 23, 2025, in New York City. The singer-songwriter followed her 102-show, arena-filling.
Titled"You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So in Love," the album will officially be releasing on June 12, 2026, and marks a new chapter for Rodrigo following the success of her first two albumsFrom her iconic performances to her standout red carpet looks, here's a look at Olivia Rodrigo's career through the years starting with her recent appearance at the Chloe fall/winter 2026-2027 show in Paris.
"SNL" will then be off for the summer; the new season typically returns in late September or early October. The show also usually undergoes some changes to its cast between seasons, but so far, no departures have been announced.
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