'SNL': Megan Thee Stallion hosts season 49 cold open, premiere jokes about Pelosi, Schumer, Jan 6 hearing
foxnews.comMegan The Stallion kicked off the season 49 premiere of "Saturday Night Live" on NBC in a cold open that included jokes about the ongoing House Select Committee Investigating the Capitol Riot on Jan 6 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The 27-year-old rapper and performer, known for her flair and flashy costumes, wore a near-see-through mesh suit when she welcomed the live audience.
The first episode of the show’s newest season started with veterans Kenan Thompson and Heidi Gardner depicting members of the Democratic-led House Jan 6 Committee.
Megan Thee Stallion at Saturday Night Live. (Instagram) Thompson, portraying Committee Chair Bennie Thompson, opened the segment by explaining the hearings were designed to prevent another riot such as the one that took place on January 6, 2021. "We assembled a team of monotone nerds to do a PowerPoint," he joked.
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