Elon Musk isn’t laughing at Saturday Night Live’s latest skit, branding it ‘lies.’
- The skit mocked a fictional Oval Office spat involving Trump and Zelensky, with Musk portrayed by Mike Myers.
- Musk replied to a viewer’s comment on X, lamenting that ‘humor fails when it lies.’
- Myers played Musk wielding a chainsaw, poking fun at Musk’s previous CPAC appearance.
- Musk has previously spoken out about comedy, criticising what he sees as constraints on free speech.
In an unexpected twist, Elon Musk took a stand against Saturday Night Live’s portrayal of him in a skit mocking an imaginary Oval Office argument. Musk didn’t mince words, calling the skit ‘lies.’
When an X user shared the clip, questioning its humour, Musk chimed in, saying, ‘Humor fails when it lies.’ His response mirrors his earlier statements defending free speech and comedy.
The SNL skit featured celebrity impressions of a heated Oval Office meeting between former President Trump and Ukrainian leader Zelensky. Musk was portrayed by Mike Myers, reviving memories of Musk’s CPAC appearance where he famously wielded a chainsaw.
The portrayal of a chainsaw-wielding Elon Musk in the skit didn’t resonate with everyone, especially Musk. His reaction was swift and sharp, as he took to social media to express his discontent.
Musk’s past remarks on comedy and free speech resurfaced amidst his criticism. Only last year, he stated that ‘free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy’ and expressed a strong desire to ‘legalize comedy.’
The controversial figure has routinely highlighted what he perceives as the left’s inability to take a joke, suggesting comedy is under threat. This latest SNL skit seems to be the catalyst for his outcry.
Myers, as Musk, humorously declared ownership of the Oval Office, a line that further irked the real Musk. Adding to the absurdity, Myers’ character loudly called to ‘legalize comedy,’ echoing Musk’s own words, much to his chagrin.
While SNL’s parody had its laughs, Musk’s response was anything but amused. The impersonation of his style and persona left him unimpressed, sparking this public exchange.
The portrayal highlighted DOGE, a supposed organisation under Musk’s imaginary leadership. It included a satirical joke about mass firings and fictitious government departments that drew a hearty laugh from the audience, but not from Musk.
Ultimately, this episode of SNL spurred a dialogue about humour and truth, with Musk standing firmly against what he perceived as comedic inaccuracies.
Elon Musk remains vocal against anything he sees as limits to comedy, with the SNL skit being his latest target.
