This was a bit of black humor.
Monday’s solar eclipse was in a fierce battle with Friday’s earthquake in the New York City area. Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Sketch It found the humorous side of both phenomena making headlines.
Natural phenomena reigned supreme, with performer Marcello Hernandez donning a hat featuring city landmarks, dressing up as an earthquake, and performing a solar eclipse with SNL veteran Kenan Thompson.
One thing they agreed on was that Mayor Eric Adams’ response to Friday’s shaking was below average.
“Mayor Adams would have it completely under control,” Thompson quipped, wondering how crazy people would go if an eclipse and an earthquake happened at the same time.
Hernandez was interviewed by Weekend Update host Colin Jost and began the gag by bragging about the impact the 10:30 a.m. Friday earthquake had on the metropolitan area.
“People stopped work for five or even six minutes to text a friend, ‘Did you feel anything?'” Hernandez quipped.
“The plane was delayed by 30 minutes,” he continued, adding that it is usually delayed by an hour.
The unusual quake, the strongest in 140 years near the Big Apple, completely took over the news and sidelined other big headlines: a man running around Manhattan punching a woman in the face, Hernandez said. said.
When asked by Jost why he identified the earthquake as being in New York City when it occurred about 90 miles away from New Jersey, Hernandez pointed out that he is a transplant and said, I grew up there, but I moved to New York City.”
That’s when Mr. Thompson burst in and blamed the earthquake for stealing the lightning from the eclipse, which had been strongly predicted in several states for months.
“You’re trying to steal my thunder with a little shimmy shake. Now, what if there’s an eclipse? Come Monday, all of America will be in eternal darkness,” Thompson said. Ta.
Two natural phenomena quarrel over who can cause more chaos, with each claiming to be successful in confusing a dog for “several hours.”
The two finally decided to team up after a second earthquake occurred on Monday while the solar eclipse caused several minutes of darkness.
“That would be Biblical!” said Mr. Thompson. “That’s why the ancients threw their virgins into volcanoes.”
Jost tried to distance Thompson and Hernandez from the idea, suggesting it would be too disruptive for the city to handle.
That’s when Mr. Thompson mocked Mr. Hizzoner, citing the city’s disastrous delay in issuing emergency warnings after the earthquake.
The city’s first notice, sent 13 minutes after the quake was confirmed, said an earthquake had already occurred in the New York City area and urged residents to “stay indoors and call 911 if you are injured.” Recommended.
City and state officials said there were no reported infrastructure problems due to the quake and that all major bridges and tunnels had been inspected.
Saturday night’s episode of SNL was hosted by Kristen Wiig and featured musical guest Rae.
