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Jim Carrey to play Joe Biden on SNL, new season kicks off October 3

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With Joe Biden running for president of the United States, Nbc live sketch comedy series Saturday nightlife it takes a celebrity to play it. Comedian actor Jim carrey got the role, Saturday Night Live Announced on Wednesday.

“There was some interest on his part, and then we answered, obviously, yes,” SNL producer Lorne Michaels told Vulture… “But it came down to discussing what happened. It will give the party energy and strength, and I hope it will be fun. “

Previous celebrities to play the former VP include Jason Sudeikis, Kevin Nealon, John Ugay, and more recently the actor Woody Harrelson

SNL will also kick off the new season with five sequential series on October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. This is the first time in the long history of a series to feature so many consecutive episodes.

“I made a decision in advance … that we would do something that we did not do before, namely five concerts in a row,” Michaels said. “Because there will be four debates, and then Halloween, and this is the weekend before the elections. And, unfortunately, if the elections are extended, we will play six or seven concerts in a row. “

The show also announced that three new comedians – Lauren Holt, Punky Johnson and Andrew Dismux – added to the cast for the new season. Meet them here

In keeping with social distancing protocol, the show will also have a limited audience at the Rockefeller Center studio in New York, and will “work closely with Governor Cuomo’s team.”

SNL’s new season will premiere on NBC on October 3.

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