Saturday evening liveThe latest cold open focused on Columbia University's handling of the pro-Palestinian protests on campus during the war between Israel and Hamas.
During the skit, Mikey Day, Kenan Thompson and Heidi Gardner played concerned parents of students participating in the protests.
Hundreds last week demonstrators were arrested after the school's president called the New York Police Department to help restore order on campus. Police cleared the university's Hamilton Hall after protesters occupied the administration building earlier in the day.
After being asked about their thoughts on the protests, Gardner initially responded, “It was hard. Now I'm all for freedom of expression, but I don't understand what they think they're trying to achieve and that's really putting a strain on the relationship between me and my daughter.”
Thompson later shared his thoughts: “Nothing makes me prouder than young people using their voices to fight for what they believe in.” However, when Michael Longfellow's Ryan Aper said his daughter should feel very supported in protesting, his tone completely changed.
'No man, you're eavesdropping. Alexis Vanessa Roberts better have her ass in class. Let me find out if she's in one of those damn tents instead of the dorm I'm paying for,” Thompson snapped, as Longfellow pointed out, “I thought you were in favor of the student protest.”
“Man, I'm behind it you all kids are protesting, not my kid,” Thompson added. “My child knows better. Hurry Alexis Vanessa is not crazy.”
Dua Lipa made her too SNL debut as host and musical guest in the latest episode.
More to come.