Watch: Matt Damon plays an angry Brett Kavanaugh in Saturday Night Live satirical skit
‘Let me tell you this, I'm going to start at an 11 then I'm going to take it to a 15 real quick!’
Now it’s time to hear from Judge Brett Kavanaugh (Matt Damon). #SNLPremiere pic.twitter.com/dvu1VgJZt5
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) September 30, 2018
The testimony of United States Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to the Senate Judicial Committee this past week was dramatic to say the least. Cashing in on Kavanaugh’s own theatrics, Saturday Night Live aired a scathing segment with actor Matt Damon playing the angry judge.
The 44th season premiere of the NBC sketch series opened with Damon-as-Kavanaugh screaming at the committee members asking him questions. The exercise in satire did not seem far removed from the real event. Damon’s Kavanaugh drank glasses of water and cried while saying that his accuser Christine Blasey Ford had no real evidence, much like the real one.
Regular cast members of the show also played key roles from the Senate committee and lawyers, with Kate MicKinnon as Senator Lindsey Graham and Aidy Briyant as the Senate Judiciary Committee’s sex crimes prosecutor Rachel Mitchell.
Next up, prosecutor Rachel Mitchell. #SNLPremiere pic.twitter.com/13uZEO29Mr
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) September 30, 2018
"Next question, did you ever drink too many beers?” - Senator Amy Klobuchar (@TheRealDratch) #SNLPremiere pic.twitter.com/2U2GcU9i6r
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) September 30, 2018
Just one final question for Judge Kavanaugh. #SNLPremiere pic.twitter.com/C01pUG7JlU
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) September 30, 2018
President Donald Trump – who nominated Kavanugh to the Supreme Court – tweeted about the show and said it was just an advertisement for Democrats.
Like many, I don’t watch Saturday Night Live (even though I past hosted it) - no longer funny, no talent or charm. It is just a political ad for the Dems. Word is that Kanye West, who put on a MAGA hat after the show (despite being told “no”), was great. He’s leading the charge!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2018