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‘SNL’ Brings Back Mid-Day News Skit That Riffs On Race
After a lengthy absence, SNL regulars Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim brought back their memorable Mid-Day News sketch on Saturday.
SNL's Kenan Thompson and Ego NwodimNBC After a lengthy absence, SNL regulars Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim brought back their memorable Mid-Day News sketch on Saturday, with host Shane Gillis joining Heidi Gardner in the awkward competition to see whether Black or white perpetrators were involved in a crime. Even their “eye in the sky” traffic reporter (played by Devon Walker) couldn’t help but contain his excitement over how three of the top stories involved caucasians. “He’s a genius but this sounds like us,” replied Gillis, who was suddenly all smiles when he realized the crime involved a man selling bootleg T-shirts who opened fire.
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