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Druski Plays Elizabeth Holmes in Whiteface on SNL
Druski hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time and parodied the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything.
- Jane Wickline played Holmes; Ben Marshall played her husband, Billy Evans.
- The sketch imagined the couple trying Druski before choosing Nathan Fielder.
- Druski later wore whiteface to play Holmes himself opposite Wickline.
- The Strokes performed as musical guest for the fifth time.
Why it matters: Druski is the first content creator without a current film or TV show to host SNL. Whiteface characters have gone viral for him before.
- Earlier in the episode, he joked he couldn't promise SNL he'd skip whiteface.
- Past viral characters include a rowdy redneck and Erika Kirk.
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Center coverage, 1 sources: The center centers the whiteface, linking it to Druski's monologue joke and his history-making turn as host.
Left coverage, 4 sources: The left treats the sketch as Druski showing his sketch-comedy range, with the whiteface turn as a familiar bit from his online work.
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Right2 sources
What’s next: Druski is set to appear in a future film with Emma Stone, who joined his monologue.
- How will viewers and NBC respond to whiteface on network television?
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