Published 20:18 IST, September 17th 2020

Jim Carrey to play Joe Biden in upcoming season of 'Saturday Night Live'; Details here

Jim Carrey to play Joe Biden in upcoming season of Saturday Night Live. Alongside him, actor Maya Rudolph will be playing Kamala Harris.

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Jim Carrey will be featured in upcoming season of Saturday Night Live that will come back on October 3rd. Mask star will be playing character of Joe Biden this season and is set to make audience laugh harder. Vulture reported that SNL producer Lorne Michael revealed to m that Jim was asked to play Democratic presidential candidate and he gave m a d.

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Jim Carrey on Saturday Night Live to play Joe Biden 

Jim Carrey is kwn for his comic timing and impressive facial expressions as well as his zany brand of comedy. media portal reported that actor had shown some interest on his part to which producers responded positively. Reportedly, Michaels felt that Carrey would give role of Biden “energy” and “strength”.

actor would be replacing Woody Harrelson to play role of Joe Biden. Woody had played role of Biden in last season. This furr means that Jason Sudeikis, who played role of political leader throughout Obama’s administration.

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Fans unhappy with Jason t making a come back

This news did t settle well with Jason’s fans who were expecting him to make a comeback to sketch SNL. actor had become a featured player on show and was upgraded to repertory status in 32nd season of show. However, in 2013, he had anunced that he was leaving SNL, but still made occasional appearances on show in year 2015, 2016, 2019.

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Maya Rudolph to play Kamala Harris

Alongside Jim Carrey, actor Maya Rudolph will be playing character of Kamala Harris, according to reports in media portal. Kamala Harris is Biden’s running mate and Maya Rudolph will be returning to play her role in Saturday Night Live.

Or cast members

  • Reportedly, Alec Baldwin shall be playing character of Donald Trump on show. 
  • Actor Beck Bennett will portray character of President Mike Pence.

Details about 'SNL'

Saturday Night Live or SNL is created by Lorne Michaels and written by various writers. It is a television sketch comedy and variety show. show is directed by Don Roy King who has been with show since 2006. Darrell Hammond narrates show and has been doing so since 2014. SNL has seen a total of 46 seasons so far.

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20:18 IST, September 17th 2020