'SNL' takes on Iran attacks and Khamenei killing in cold open

"SNL" kicked off its latest episode with a timely cold open addressing the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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SNL cold open brings back Donald Trump with a parody award show sketch

Saturday Night Live returned to political comedy in a big way on January 24, 2026. The show’s cold open brought back Donald Trump in a loud, over-the-top parody that felt very familiar to longtime ...
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‘SNL’ Cold Open Labeled ‘Tone Deaf’ Amid Minneapolis ICE Violence

Saturday Night Live‘s’ cold open was labeled “tone deaf” by viewers amid the ongoing Minneapolis ICE violence and in the wake of federal agents fatally shooting Alex Pretti. On Saturday, January 25, ...
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Mike Myers Returned as Elon Musk in SNL's "Trump Awards Cold Open"

The January 24 episode Saturday Night Live acknowledged the real Elon Musk's seeming return to President Donald Trump's good graces in its "Trump Awards Cold Open." Which naturally presented the ...
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WWE Drops CM Punk–Led Elimination Chamber Cold Open Early (VIDEO)

WWE has released the full cold open video for Elimination Chamber 2026 ahead of the event in Chicago, Illinois.