‘SNL’ shreds Putin and his pals (like Trump) in a Ukraine-focused Weekend Replace

After delivering a laughter-free chilly open section that includes a efficiency by Ukrainian Refrain Dumka of New York, Saturday Night time Reside tried to seek out some present occasions comedy within the midst of a grim Russian invasion of Ukraine. It kinda works?

Co-hosts Michael Che and Colin Jost rightly turned their consideration towards Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and his unlikely supporters within the U.S., individuals like Fox Information golden little one Tucker Carlson and disgraced Florida resident Donald Trump. Not each bit works — Che’s wisecrack involving a Russian intercourse employee is about as off the mark as a joke could be (and that is fairly typical for Che) — however there’s lots to snigger at right here, for those who really feel up for some laughter.