Saturday Night Live often touches on current affairs topics in their weekly comedy skits.And even the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI this week didn’t go un-spoofed this weekend.
Django Unchained actor Christoph Waltz emulated the religious figure as he hosted the programme, dressing in the famous white robes to perform mundane tasks such as grocery shopping and cooking.
The star could be seen wearing a comedy apron which read ‘Bless This Mess’ as he hosted a meal for guests.
The 56-year-old star’s look is hardly practical with his religious attire which he can also be seen wearing as he traipses along an icy road back to his place while carrying food from a supermarket.
Wondering about how to pay the bills after resigning from the Papacy, a funny series of vignettes shows him settling into retirement.
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hilarious clips feature him taking up the pastime of playing in a
garage band and one part of the skit sees him make No Other
Testimonials.Actor Jason Sudeikis – who can be seen kissing Waltz’s hand - also appears in another skit with him.
Tapping into this week’s news, the Carnival Cruise section features Jason and Cecily Strong as the cruise directors on a ship with no working toilets, and ship comedian Reggie Davis – played by Jay Pharoah - tries to keep morale high.
He stars with series regular Kenan Thompson as part of the Jamarcus Brothers piece, where the siblings have a new album to help couples get in the mood for love.
In his opening monologue Waltz insists that Austrians have a wonderful sense of humour and wants to avoid clichéd German jokes.
The audience gets a sample of what was supposedly rejected, including a couple channelling the Octoberfest look while doing Abbot and Costello routines, as well as a Casual Hitler.