{"id":23105,"date":"2025-03-02T16:07:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T16:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=23105"},"modified":"2025-03-02T16:07:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T16:07:28","slug":"mike-myers-makes-surprise-snl-cameo-as-elon-musk-in-cold-open-spoof-of-zelenskyys-disastrous-meeting-with-trump-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=23105","title":{"rendered":"Mike Myers Makes Surprise SNL Cameo as Elon Musk in Cold-Open Spoof of Zelenskyy\u2019s Disastrous Meeting with Trump: Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-subheading text-body-100\">The actor and comedian poked fun at Musk&#8217;s chainsaw stunt at a recent conservative event during the March 1 cameo<\/p>\n<div class=\"comp people-bylines mntl-bylines text-utility-200\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Elon Musk Cold Open - SNL\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CUpOMSJ1MdU\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/mike-myers\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Mike Myers<\/a>\u00a0was back on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/season-1-cast-saturday-night-live-where-are-they-now-8719832\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\"><em>Saturday Night Live<\/em><\/a>!<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">The actor and comedian, 61, made a surprise cameo as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/elon-musk\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Elon Musk<\/a>\u00a0during the late-night comedy sketch series&#8217; March 1 episode, which was hosted by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/bowen-yang-reacts-after-snl-background-actor-alleged-he-was-responsible-for-shane-gillis-firing-11688461\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">Shane Gillis<\/a>\u00a0and saw\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tate-mcrae-8670828\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\">Tate McRae<\/a>\u00a0perform as the musical guest.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Myers appeared in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CUpOMSJ1MdU&amp;t=262s\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">cold open<\/a>\u00a0as the tech billionaire, 53, alongside\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tv\/james-austin-johnson-makes-his-debut-as-the-new-donald-trump-impressionist-on-saturday-night-live\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">James Austin Johnson<\/a>&#8216;s President\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\">Donald Trump<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tv\/bowen-yang-opens-up-about-being-put-in-gay-conversion-therapy-teen\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"4\">Bowen Yang<\/a>&#8216;s Vice President\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/politics\/jd-vance-defends-comments-about-people-staying-unhappy-even-violent-marriages\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"5\">J.D. Vance<\/a>\u00a0in a spoof of the politicians&#8217;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/trump-vance-berate-zelenskyy-white-house-meeting-video-11688521\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"6\">Feb. 28 White House meeting<\/a>\u00a0with Ukrainian President\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/politics\/who-is-ukraine-president-and-former-comedian-volodymyr-zelenskyy\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"7\">Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a>, who was played by Mikey Day.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">During the sketch, Johnson\u2019s Trump told Day\u2019s Zelensky, \u201cYou\u2019re not even wearing a suit. It\u2019s disrespectful \u2014\u00a0who shows up to the White House in a T-shirt and jeans like a garbage person?\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Myers then appeared as Musk, dressed in jeans, a black coat and a \u201cTech Support\u201d printed T-shirt while holding up a chainsaw. &#8220;Hi guys,\u201d Myers said while stuttering, before Johnson responded, \u201cElon, we love your outfit. Very official and respectful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/people-news-inline\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u00a0PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block collapsed\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native-fluid_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native-fluid mm-ads-native \" data-right-rail-index=\"2\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native__adunit_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native__adunit mm-ads-gpt-dynamic-adunit mm-ads-gpt-adunit scads-to-load gpt native dynamic js-immediate-ad js-immediate-ad-loaded\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme figure-landscape figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" class=\"mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image lazyloadwait lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/HXfNY6HB8vc-KnAFhv03bqr6DE4=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(719x399:721x401):format(webp)\/Elon-Musk-Mike-Myers-SNL-030225-03-cce55ffeb497473aa29387c9bfff7b32.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 4000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/HXfNY6HB8vc-KnAFhv03bqr6DE4=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(719x399:721x401):format(webp)\/Elon-Musk-Mike-Myers-SNL-030225-03-cce55ffeb497473aa29387c9bfff7b32.jpg 4000w\" alt=\"Mike Myers and Elon Musk \" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/HXfNY6HB8vc-KnAFhv03bqr6DE4=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(719x399:721x401):format(webp)\/Elon-Musk-Mike-Myers-SNL-030225-03-cce55ffeb497473aa29387c9bfff7b32.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/HXfNY6HB8vc-KnAFhv03bqr6DE4=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(719x399:721x401):format(webp)\/Elon-Musk-Mike-Myers-SNL-030225-03-cce55ffeb497473aa29387c9bfff7b32.jpg 4000w\" data-sizes=\"4000px\" data-expand=\"300\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-img-lightbox=\"true\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\">Saturday Night Live\/YouTube; Will Oliver\/EPA\/Bloomberg via Getty<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\u201cThanks, Donald,\u201d Myers then replied as Musk, adding: \u201dWhat are you doing in my office? You know I\u2019m the president now, right? I\u2019m kidding, I&#8217;m kidding. Maybe not.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\u201cOh, you know you\u2019ve got to make a joke,\u201d continued Myers, then jumping in the air shouting, \u201cLegalize comedy\u201d \u2014 the same phrase Musk used while\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fPq3WxxC0P4?t=17\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference<\/a>\u00a0in February.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Myers&#8217; Musk and Johnson&#8217;s Trump then spoke about recent government layoffs, poking fun at how the CEO is currently the head of Trump&#8217;s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\u201cThey\u2019re saying I\u2019m firing people with no cause. But I do have cause \u2014\u00a0it\u2019s \u2018cause\u2019 I feel like it,&#8221; Myers exclaimed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\u201cThey\u2019re doing mass firings in the government. We love mass firings,&#8221; Johnson added, as Myers responded that they are \u201cfiring the non-essential employees, like air traffic controllers.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme figure-landscape figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" class=\"mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image lazyloadwait lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/2NZzDZADuxRyP0m_-LHT8CBbs_w=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1026x628:1028x630):format(webp)\/Elon-Musk-Mike-Myers-SNL-030225-d658bb19a9a148e4a1966433aa5687c3.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 4000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/2NZzDZADuxRyP0m_-LHT8CBbs_w=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1026x628:1028x630):format(webp)\/Elon-Musk-Mike-Myers-SNL-030225-d658bb19a9a148e4a1966433aa5687c3.jpg 4000w\" alt=\"Elon Musk (Mike Myers) Saturday Night Live\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/2NZzDZADuxRyP0m_-LHT8CBbs_w=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1026x628:1028x630):format(webp)\/Elon-Musk-Mike-Myers-SNL-030225-d658bb19a9a148e4a1966433aa5687c3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/2NZzDZADuxRyP0m_-LHT8CBbs_w=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1026x628:1028x630):format(webp)\/Elon-Musk-Mike-Myers-SNL-030225-d658bb19a9a148e4a1966433aa5687c3.jpg 4000w\" data-sizes=\"4000px\" data-expand=\"300\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-img-lightbox=\"true\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-text\">Myers as Musk on &#8216;SNL&#8217; on the March 1 episode.<\/span>Saturday Night Live\/YouTube<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Myers originally starred on\u00a0<em>SNL<\/em>\u00a0from 1989 to 1995.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">He recently recalled having \u201canxiety attacks\u201d alongside his former costars\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/dana-carvey-and-david-spade-remember-phil-hartman-25-years-after-his-death-exclusive-7975322\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Phil Hartman<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/dana-carvey-brings-church-lady-back-to-snl-reunites-with-david-spade-8757982\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">Dana Carvey<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/kevin-nealon\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\">Kevin Nealon<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tv\/kevin-nealon-remembers-jan-hooks-and-the-crazy-stratosphere-of-her-talent\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"4\">Jan Hooks<\/a>\u00a0during their early days on the show while appearing at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QmWPlBHBnCQ\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"5\">Vulture Festival<\/a>\u00a0in December 2024.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">&#8220;When I got to\u00a0<em>SNL<\/em>\u00a0and saw how f&#8212;ing good these guys were, I was scared s&#8212;less. 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