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SNL Reunites Tina Fey and Amy Poehler for Biting Political Satire of Pam Bondi Senate Hearing

Saturday Night Live delivered a sharp political cold open on October 11, 2025, reuniting comedy powerhouses Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in a sketch that lampooned Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recent Senate Judiciary Committee testimony[1][2].

The sketch opened with Poehler, who hosted the episode, portraying a combative Attorney General Bondi facing questions from senators about the Trump administration’s controversial actions. The performance captured Bondi’s confrontational approach, with Poehler’s character declaring “What’s up, nerds? Furious to be here” before refusing to affirm she would tell the truth[2].

Star-Studded Political Commentary

Fey made a surprise appearance as Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, creating a dynamic reunion between the former Weekend Update co-anchors. The sketch spoofed real tensions between federal agencies and state governments, with senators grilling both officials about deploying troops against American citizens[1].

The cold open featured several SNL cast members as senators, including Mikey Day, James Austin Johnson, Andrew Dismukes, Ashley Padilla, Jeremy Culhane, and Tommy Brennan. The sketch particularly mocked Senator Kennedy of Louisiana as “aggressively folksy,” setting the tone for the committee’s questioning[2].

Comedy Gold from SNL Veterans

Poehler’s Bondi character repeatedly stonewalled senators’ questions about private conversations with the president, including pointed references to being mistaken for Ivanka Trump. The attorney general’s refusal to answer questions became a running gag throughout the sketch, with Bondi stating she spelled her name with an “I” because “I ain’t gonna answer any of your questions”[2].

The reunion continued later in the episode when Fey and Poehler joined former cast member Seth Meyers for a Joke Off segment during Weekend Update, facing off against Colin Jost and Michael Che[1].

This cold open marked another example of SNL bringing back beloved alumni to tackle current political events, demonstrating the show’s continued relevance in satirizing Washington’s power players.


Sources:

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rui15sB3OtI - Access Hollywood, “Tina Fey & Amy Poehler Reunite As Kristi Noem & Pam Bondi on ‘SNL’”

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSfC_N8XOTE - Saturday Night Live, “Pam Bondi Hearing Cold Open - SNL”

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