After Standing Up for Immigrants, Charles Barkley Sounds Off About Iran, Artemis II Moon Mission and Pam Bondi in ‘SNL’ March Madness Opener
Why it matters: The 'SNL' cold open garnered significant attention, with Deadline noting its rare wit and twists.
- Charles Barkley (Kenan Thompson) used the "SNL" cold open to discuss Iran, the Artemis II Moon Mission, and Pam Bondi, moving beyond college basketball.
- SNL's cold open was praised by Deadline for its rare wit and unexpected twists, focusing on the Final Four and Pam Bondi's firing.
- Rolling Stone highlighted that "SNL's Weekend Update" specifically targeted Pam Bondi and JD Vance's adult Catholic conversion.
Following his recent pro-immigrant stance, Charles Barkley (played by Kenan Thompson) opened "Saturday Night Live" by humorously expanding his commentary to include Iran, the Artemis II Moon Mission, and Pam Bondi, quickly veering from March Madness. This cold open, noted for its rare wit and twists by Deadline, also featured SNL's Weekend Update roasting Pam Bondi and JD Vance's adult Catholic conversion, according to Rolling Stone.
