Nancy Grace explores the enigma of why the web is infatuated with United Healthcare’s CEO-turned-killer Luigi Mangione in this weekend’s *Saturday Night Live* cold open.
In a comically exaggerated rendition, Sarah Sherman slips into the character of Nancy Grace, sporting a wig that defies gravity, a flamboyant Southern drawl, and a clever nod to Grace’s YouTube days—complete with those perpetually irritating interruptive ads. Sherman’s interpretation of Grace also features some dubious yet amusing uses of internet lingo like “BDE” and “twunk,” which adds to the ridiculousness.
But the skit goes further. It includes a witness who was present at the McDonald’s where Mangione got apprehended, and new cast member Emil Wakim finally delivers what fans have long been eager for: a portrayal of Mangione (or at least someone who resembles him closely). The outcome is a swift and witty summary of the week’s most attention-grabbing internet memes.
For enthusiasts of *SNL* and online culture alike, this sketch is an impeccable mixture of satire and meme-worthy highlights.