Kerry Washington and SNL Mock the Show?s Lack of Black Women Cast Members (Video)

Kerry Washington and the Saturday Night Live cast mock the show’s absence of black women in its cast in the cold open sketch. Watch as host Washington portrays both the First Lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey because there is no one else who can! Yes, ‘Scandal’s’ own ‘Olivia Pope’ tackles a scandal at SNL; there are no black women in the cast, as has been widely reported lately in the media. What’s a comedy show to do but to mock its own lack of diversity?! The 36-year-old actress, as First Lady Michelle Obama, sits beside SNL castmember Jay Pharoah’s President Barack Obama in the Oval Office, and he says, “This is such a treat; I feel like it’s been years since I’ve seen you.” As the fourth wall breaks, we the audience know exactly what he’s talking about. Former cast member Maya Rudolph last portrayed Mrs. Obama and that was six years ago! And yes, that was before she was the First Lady. While we are mulling that over, we witness the crisis. The White House aide, portrayed by castmember Taran Killam, announces that Oprah Winfrey has shown up. It’s a state dinner that prompts the sudden influx of [...]

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