Watch Beck Bennett’s Mike Pence Take the COVID-19 Vaccine in ‘SNL’ Cold Open

'SNL' pokes fun at vice president Mike Pence taking the vaccine during a live television event.

Dec 20, 2020
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Saturday Night Live's final 2020 episode kicked off with a little battle between VPs. 

Hosted by Kristen Wiig, the broadcast began with a cold open poking fun at Mike Pence, who received the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday. He's joined by his replacement, Senator Kamala Harris played once again by Maya Rudolph. The cast portrays Pence, played by Beck Bennett, as a fervent BTS fan, before giving us the sweet satisfaction of showing Harris slap Pence across the face.

This also marks the debut of Alex Moffat's Joe Biden after Jim Carrey's exit.

Two excellent #SNL things already: Mike Pence imagining himself as Kevin Spacey’s character in American Beauty; and Kamala Harris slapping Mike Pence hard across the face.

— Tim Teeman (@TimTeeman) December 20, 2020

Mike Pence getting ready for his COVID shot! #SNL pic.twitter.com/bCJMms3qfP

— Raul Carvajal (@NycAnarchy) December 20, 2020

Not SNL making Mike Pence a BTS stan

— J♥️ Dance The Night Friday 🪩 (@holdmeava) December 20, 2020

Mike Pence: "How did you get into the WH?"
Kamala Harris: "I won more votes!"
I know that's right! 😅🤣👏🏾 #SNL #ByeDon

— Trump & GOP incited the 1/6 U.S. Capitol attack. (@HyperDF) December 20, 2020

Get in here, Joe. pic.twitter.com/U9EScBho5V

— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) December 20, 2020

Please welcome Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx. pic.twitter.com/OMtsE8dcLS

— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) December 13, 2020

Last week's episode, hosted by Timothée Chalamet, kicked off with the debut of Kate McKinnon as Dr. Anthony Fauci. The cold open saw McKinnon alongside Heidi Gardner as Dr. Deborah Birx, as they attempted to explained the Pfizer vaccine rollout to CNN's Wolf Blitzer portrayed by Beck Bennett.

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