Senator Katie Britt was hilariously roasted in the ‘SNL’ cold open, with a surprising appearance by Scarlett Johansson perfectly capturing Britt’s State of the Union response.
The junior Alabama Senator received widespread attention after her GOP rebuttal to President Biden‘s SOTU address delivered from her kitchen, which many found theatrically staged.
Scarlett humorously remarked, “I’ll be performing an original monologue called ‘This country is hell.’ I’m not just a senator. I’m a wife, a mother, and the wildest lady in the Target parking lot.”
She also parodied Sen. Britt’s expressions, gestures, and dubious fact-checking, joking, “I’m going to pivot into a shockingly intense tale about sex trafficking. Every detail is true except the year, location, and president at the time.”
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During her speech, Britt recounted a tale of a trafficking victim in Texas, blaming Biden’s policies, although the Washington Post clarified the incidents occurred in Mexico during President George W. Bush‘s term.
In a standout moment, Scarlett mimicked Britt’s QVC-like tone, pitching her diamond cross necklace, exclaiming, “Versatile piece, perfect from church to the club!”
Being married to ‘SNL’ star Colin Jost, Scarlett’s appearance may hint at nepotism, a fact that generated little controversy this time around, except perhaps for Sen. Britt.