Jim Carrey to Play Joe Biden on Upcoming Season of "Saturday Night Live"

By News

Published 5 years ago on

September 21, 2020

[aggregation-styles]

“Saturday Night Live” is known for its comical political commentary – especially during election years, when the show often parodies politicians so well that some may not be able to tell if they’re looking at Sarah Palin or Tina Fey. This season, “SNL” has cast a new actor to play Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden: Jim Carrey.

Jim Carrey is our new Joe Biden! pic.twitter.com/hBJPRJl6Ja

— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) September 16, 2020

“SNL” announced in a tweet Wednesday that Carrey, who has hosted the show several times, will play Biden. In years past, the show has surprised fans with their casting choices – keeping many choices under wraps until the live show.

Carrey follows in several actors’ footsteps. Most recently, former “SNL” cast member Jason Sudeikis and actor Woody Harrelson played the 77-year-old politician.

By Caitlin O’Kane | 17 Sept 2020

DON'T MISS

What Are Fresno Real Estate Experts Predicting for 2025 and Beyond?

DON'T MISS

First California EV Mandates Hit Automakers This Year. Most Are Not Even Close

DON'T MISS

Fresno Unified Faces New Legal Claim Alleging Top Official Trapped Employee in Car

DON'T MISS

Clovis Police Arrest Two in Connection to Caleb Quick’s Murder

DON'T MISS

Elizabeth Smart Shares Harrowing Kidnap, Assault Experience with Fresno

DON'T MISS

US Military Ordered to Pull Books on Diversity, Gender Issues

DON'T MISS

Fresno County Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Huron Homicide

DON'T MISS

UN Agencies Warn That Israel’s Plans for Aid Distribution Will Endanger Lives in Gaza

DON'T MISS

Fresno Police Officer Arrested on Sexual Battery Charges

DON'T MISS

Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, Arrested at ICE Detention Center He Has Been Protesting

DON'T MISS

FDA Will Allow Three New Color Additives Made From Minerals, Algae and Flower Petals

DON'T MISS

Pentagon Directs Military to Pull Library Books That Address Diversity, Anti-Racism, Gender Issues

UP NEXT

Trump Says He Will Put 100% Tariff on Movies Made Outside US

UP NEXT

Jury Selection Underway in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Sex Trafficking Trial

UP NEXT

Grand Theft Auto VI Delayed Again, This Time Until May 2026

UP NEXT

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial to Delve Into the Seediest Side of Rap’s ‘Bad Boy’

UP NEXT

Here’s Why May the 4th Is Celebrated as Star Wars Day Across the Galaxy

UP NEXT

Lady Gaga to Draw 1.6 Million Fans to Copacabana, Boosting Brazilian Airlines and Rio’s Economy

UP NEXT

Fresno’s Audra McDonald Earns 11th Tony Nomination, Eyes Record Seventh Win for ‘Gypsy’

UP NEXT

This Summer at the Movies, Superheroes, From ‘Superman’ to ‘Fantastic Four,’ Return

UP NEXT

Kim Kardashian Jewel Heist Trial Starts in Paris

UP NEXT

Fresno Ranks Fourth in US for an Affordable Night Out

US Military Ordered to Pull Books on Diversity, Gender Issues

Politics /

5 hours ago

Fresno County Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Huron Homicide

Crime /

5 hours ago

UN Agencies Warn That Israel’s Plans for Aid Distribution Will Endanger Lives in Gaza

Human Rights /

6 hours ago

Fresno Police Officer Arrested on Sexual Battery Charges

Crime /

7 hours ago

Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, Arrested at ICE Detention Center He Has Been Protesting

Politics /

7 hours ago

FDA Will Allow Three New Color Additives Made From Minerals, Algae and Flower Petals

Food /

7 hours ago

Pentagon Directs Military to Pull Library Books That Address Diversity, Anti-Racism, Gender Issues

Politics /

7 hours ago

Fresno Pays the Most for Electricity. What Are Lawmakers Doing About It?

Energy /

7 hours ago

Freed Palestinian Student Accuses Columbia University of Inciting Violence

Education /

7 hours ago

First At-Home Test Kit for Cervical Cancer Approved by the FDA, Company Says

Healthcare /

7 hours ago

Fresno Unified Faces New Legal Claim Alleging Top Official Trapped Employee in Car

Fresno Unified trustees on Wednesday will hear a claim for damages from a campus safety officer who alleges her supervisor, a top district o...

Fresno Unified /

3 hours ago

Fresno Unified Faces New Legal Claim Alleging Top Official Trapped Employee in Car

Crime /

3 hours ago

Clovis Police Arrest Two in Connection to Caleb Quick’s Murder

Events /

4 hours ago

Elizabeth Smart Shares Harrowing Kidnap, Assault Experience with Fresno

Politics /

5 hours ago

US Military Ordered to Pull Books on Diversity, Gender Issues

Crime /

5 hours ago

Fresno County Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Huron Homicide

Human Rights /

6 hours ago

UN Agencies Warn That Israel’s Plans for Aid Distribution Will Endanger Lives in Gaza

Crime /

7 hours ago

Fresno Police Officer Arrested on Sexual Battery Charges

Politics /

7 hours ago

Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, Arrested at ICE Detention Center He Has Been Protesting

MORE LATEST →

Events /

4 hours ago

Elizabeth Smart Shares Harrowing Kidnap, Assault Experience with Fresno

Video /

2 days ago

Catholic Cardinals Signal With Black Smoke There Is No New Pope Yet

Video /

2 days ago

Wired Wednesday: Will Fresno County Measure C Tax Be Renewed?

World /

3 days ago

Israeli Strikes on School Housing Displaced and Market Kill 38 in Gaza, Medics Say

Video /

3 days ago

‘Luigi Mangione Act’ Seeks to Block Health Insurance Denials, Sparks Outrage Over Name

‘Gov. Greg Abbott, How Dare You? Officials in Texas Clash Over Gaza Resolution

AI Execs Say US Must Increase Exports, Improve Infrastructure to Beat China

More Older Americans Worry Social Security Won’t Be There for Them

Head Start Gets a Reprieve From Trump Budget Cuts, but the Fight Isn’t Over

Sen. John Fetterman Raises Alarms With Outburst at Meeting With Union Officials

Trump Administration Invokes State Secrets Privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Case

Madera County Teen Revived With Narcan After Overdose, Ahwahnee Man Faces Felony Charges

Pro-Palestinian Protest Erupts at Columbia University Library, Some Turned Over to Police

Share

RELATED TOPICS:

DON'T MISS

What Are Fresno Real Estate Experts Predicting for 2025 and Beyond?

DON'T MISS

First California EV Mandates Hit Automakers This Year. Most Are Not Even Close

DON'T MISS

Fresno Unified Faces New Legal Claim Alleging Top Official Trapped Employee in Car

DON'T MISS

Clovis Police Arrest Two in Connection to Caleb Quick’s Murder

DON'T MISS

Elizabeth Smart Shares Harrowing Kidnap, Assault Experience with Fresno

DON'T MISS

US Military Ordered to Pull Books on Diversity, Gender Issues

DON'T MISS

Fresno County Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Huron Homicide

DON'T MISS

UN Agencies Warn That Israel’s Plans for Aid Distribution Will Endanger Lives in Gaza

DON'T MISS

Fresno Police Officer Arrested on Sexual Battery Charges

DON'T MISS

Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, Arrested at ICE Detention Center He Has Been Protesting

DON'T MISS

FDA Will Allow Three New Color Additives Made From Minerals, Algae and Flower Petals

DON'T MISS

Pentagon Directs Military to Pull Library Books That Address Diversity, Anti-Racism, Gender Issues

UP NEXT

Trump Says He Will Put 100% Tariff on Movies Made Outside US

UP NEXT

Jury Selection Underway in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Sex Trafficking Trial

UP NEXT

Grand Theft Auto VI Delayed Again, This Time Until May 2026

UP NEXT

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial to Delve Into the Seediest Side of Rap’s ‘Bad Boy’

UP NEXT

Here’s Why May the 4th Is Celebrated as Star Wars Day Across the Galaxy

UP NEXT

Lady Gaga to Draw 1.6 Million Fans to Copacabana, Boosting Brazilian Airlines and Rio’s Economy

UP NEXT

Fresno’s Audra McDonald Earns 11th Tony Nomination, Eyes Record Seventh Win for ‘Gypsy’

UP NEXT

This Summer at the Movies, Superheroes, From ‘Superman’ to ‘Fantastic Four,’ Return

UP NEXT

Kim Kardashian Jewel Heist Trial Starts in Paris

UP NEXT

Fresno Ranks Fourth in US for an Affordable Night Out

US Military Ordered to Pull Books on Diversity, Gender Issues

5 hours ago

Fresno County Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Huron Homicide

5 hours ago

UN Agencies Warn That Israel’s Plans for Aid Distribution Will Endanger Lives in Gaza

6 hours ago

Fresno Police Officer Arrested on Sexual Battery Charges

7 hours ago

Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, Arrested at ICE Detention Center He Has Been Protesting

7 hours ago

FDA Will Allow Three New Color Additives Made From Minerals, Algae and Flower Petals

7 hours ago

Pentagon Directs Military to Pull Library Books That Address Diversity, Anti-Racism, Gender Issues

7 hours ago

Fresno Pays the Most for Electricity. What Are Lawmakers Doing About It?

7 hours ago

Freed Palestinian Student Accuses Columbia University of Inciting Violence

7 hours ago

First At-Home Test Kit for Cervical Cancer Approved by the FDA, Company Says

7 hours ago

3 hours ago

Categories

Fresno Unified Faces New Legal Claim Alleging Top Official Trapped Employee in Car

Clovis Police Arrest Two in Connection to Caleb Quick’s Murder

Elizabeth Smart Shares Harrowing Kidnap, Assault Experience with Fresno