I'm black as hell," he said. "Saturday Night Live" makes fun of the controversy surrounding President Obama's 'selfie' and the "Fake Interpreter. Obama went on to speak about the phony sign language interpreter who stood next to Obama during his Mandela memorial speech, and then started to … The interpreter went on to do everything from shoot imaginary webs, draw out imaginary curvy women and even do the "Thriller" dance in his own "translation." President Obama discusses the healthcare website while an incompetent sign-language interpreter stands behind him. The December 14, 2013 episode of Saturday Night Live hosted by John Goodman kicked off with President Obama (Jay Pharoah) apologizing for his selfie at Nelson Mandela’s funeral and his handshake with Raul Castro, blaming the controversial actions on ‘a series of unfortunate events.’ And as the President explained what really happened, the fake sign […] However, Obama was then flanked by Jantjie (Kenan Thompson). SNL Spoofs Fake Sign Language Interpreter Skit WATCH: 'Saturday Night Live' fake interpreter from Nelson Mandela funeral strikes again. SNL also cracked wise about Obama's … Obama’s speech gets a better version of the sign language interpreter: he’s also an interpretive dancer (played by Kenan Thompson). "(Jantjie) defended himself saying pizza, thank you, rainbow," Meyers said. This week's musical guest, Kings of Leon, performed "Temple" and "Wait For Me." The appearance of phony sign language interpreter Thamsanqa Jantjie at the same event wasn't Obama's fault, but "SNL" had some fun with it all anyway. 20 posted on 10/11/2020 11:06:01 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Disappointment is inevitable. As NewsOne previously reported, South Africa’s deaf federation claimed that the sign language interpreter at Mandela‘s memorial service was a phony. Obama went on to speak about the phony sign language interpreter who stood next to Obama during his Mandela memorial speech, and then started to talk about HealthCare.Gov. Well, here's a secret for you. "Saturday Night Live" makes fun of the controversy surrounding President Obama's 'selfie' and the "Fake Interpreter." The sign language interpreter who butchered his way through Nelson Mandela's memorial service last week was lambasted in an "SNL" skit over the weekend, along with the president's infamous selfie and his handshake with Raul Castro. "SNL's" Santa (Kenan Thompson) dropped by Weekend Update to weigh in. "You've heard of secret Santa? During the cold open, the fake sign language interpreter, Thamsanqa Jantjie, from Mandela's memorial also got the SNL treatment. pays tribute to late longtime host Alex Trebek, Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trump from platform, Stelter: Right-wing media has shifted in a way I've never seen before, Facebook blocks Trump through end of presidency, See Burger King's retro new logo and uniforms, 'Caillou' is canceled and parents are celebrating, 'Trolls' digital release was a first. The sketch comedy show, which only recently began to turn its comedic arsenal against President Barack Obama, also mocked the president for his now-infamous “selfie” moment. Santa added that it was good people thought of him as white because he has a lot of presents to deliver and "can't afford to get pulled over every 10 minutes." The show also riffed on Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly having recently asserted that Santa is white. Drunk Uncle (Moynihan) soon joined the show and away from his usual rants and sing-song, he had something to say about Obamacare. He said he was ready to focus on the important things like his healthcare policy. SNL: Fake Interpreter From Mandela Funeral Strikes Again " Saturday Night Live " kicked off its John Goodman-helmed episode with President Obama (Jay Pharoah) lamenting the "series of unfortunate events" that happened at the memorial for Nelson Mandela. That “sign language guy” just won’t go away. ", These are the chicken sandwich war's newest contenders, 'Jeopardy!' "It was an emotional day for me, but also a controversial one," Pharaoh said. On Weekend Update, hosts Seth Meyers and Cecily Strong continued the comedic assault on the interpreter. The cold open of "Saturday Night Live" sees President Obama trying to explain his selfie with the Danish prime minister. Saturday Night Live spoofs President Obama (played by Jay Pharaoh) and 'fake' intepreter Thamsanqa Jantjie (played by Kenan Thompson). Inside the decision that's still rattling the movie industry to its core, Late-night hosts put humor aside and deliver heavy message to viewers, Economist: Even with a blue wave, Biden's tax ambitions could stall. But as he spoke, the interpreter (Kenan Thompson) appeared behind Obama, mimicking his words. Pelosi Says House Will Impeach Trump, Pushes VP to Oust Him, Vaccine Rollout Confirms Public Health Officials' Warnings, Copyright © 2021 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Obama quickly addressed the controversies that arose at Mandela’s funeral and then started to talk about health care. During the past week people were hoping the fake interpreter would make an appearance on the show. Your friendly neighborhood sign language interpreter explains Obamacare “web” site. “Remember the guy at an Obama speech in Africa who faked the sign language?” Garrett Morris on SNL as the deaf translator was pretty good, too. "Obamacare is like my wife, Linda," he said. Eager to set the record straight, Obama (Jay Pharaoh) told the world he was ready to put the day behind him. All rights reserved. Things got worse for Obama after he was forced to take a pair of selfies with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Kate McKinnon). The South African deaf interpreter who signed what amounted to gibberish during Nelson Mandela’s memorial service last week was spoofed in … But was it … funny? ! Obama said he was "roped" into the selfie but first lady Michelle Obama was still furious about it. Last night’s SNL cold open spoofed President Obama’s visit to Nelson Mandela’s memorial. There were other surprises during  the show as well. Meyers said the deaf community was outraged by the man's actions this week. 'SNL's Obama forced into selfie to make up for Merkel spying. President Barack Obama's selfie with the Danish and British prime ministers at Nelson Mandela's memorial service, and Obama's handshake with Cuba's Raul Castro made headlines this week. As Obama provided an ObamaCare … You could tell from a mile away that Saturday Night Live was going to use Lydia Callis, Mayor Bloomberg’s American Sign Language interpreter, in their opening skit. Of course, Saturday Night Live mocked the fake sign interpreter who stood next to President Obama in South Africa last week. 'SNL' Takes On Lydia Callis, Bloomberg's Sign Language Interpreter, And Chris Christie (VIDEO) "Saturday Night Live" opened its post-Hurricane Sandy show with a press conference from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (Fred Armisen) and his newly famous sign language interpreter Lydia Callis (Cecily Strong). The appearance of phony sign language interpreter Thamsanqa Jantjie at the same event wasn't Obama's fault, but "SNL" had some fun with it all anyway. ‘SNL’ Targets Obama Selfie, Fake Sign Language Interpreter, ‘Santa is White’ Comment Posted by By Taylor Gordon | December 15, 2013 Comments Comments (0) NEW YORK CITY -- ' Saturday Night Live ' kicked off its John Goodman-helmed episode with President Obama (Jay Pharoah) lamenting the "series of unfortunate events" that happened at the memorial for Nelson Mandela. "I felt like Lemony Snicket because I suffered a series of unfortunate events." SNL Cold Open takes on Mandela Memorial "unfortunate events" Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 01:15 PM | Permalink Tags: health care, Illinois Review, Obama, Saturday Night Live, sign language interpreter Saturday Night Live couldn’t resist revisiting the phony sign language interpreter from this week’s memorial service for Nelson Mandela on last night’s program.. Great Britton @Big_BamBino I was watching SNL just to see if they said something about the sign language interpreter and it was the first thing! "Don't worry," Merkel said. Jay Pharoah plays President Barack Obama as Kenan Thompson impersonates the sign language interpretor at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service on Saturday Night Live’s Dec. 14 episode. This week's host, John Goodman, was joined by Robert DeNiro and Sylvester Stallone in a parody of the three wise men story, "The Three Wise Guys." Appearing: Jay Pharoah Kate McKinnon Beck Bennett Kenan Thompson Mike O'Brien "She doesn't work and is full of complaints." "Saturday Night Live" pokes fun at all the headline-making events involving President Obama from Nelson Mandela's memorial service. Next week's host will be former cast member Jimmy Fallon, joined by musical guest Justin Timberlake. The fake South African sign language interpreter … Callis became an overnight celebrity this week for her animated facial expressions as she interpreted ASL for Bloomberg during his many press conferences regarding Hurricane Sandy. "I won't guten tag this on frautz-book." Obama went on to speak about the phony sign language interpreter who stood next to Obama during his Mandela memorial speech, and then started to talk about HealthCare.Gov. Kenan Thompson portrayed Thamsanqa Jantjie, the interpreter, during a speech given by President Barack Obama, played by "SNL's" resident president, …