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Jim Gaffigan Says His Manager Lied to NBC to Land ‘SNL’ Gig as Tim Walz | Video

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Comedian Jim Gaffigan gets the scoop on how his manager's sneaky tactics landed him an SNL impersonation gig as Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz.
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  • Gaffigan's manager falsely claimed he already had the Walz impersonation down, when in reality Gaffigan had to cram to nail the look and mannerisms.
  • This marks the first time Gaffigan has played a major political figure on SNL, putting his comedic skills to the test in the high-stakes world of election season sketches.
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Jim Gaffigan, Tim Walz, Saturday Night Live, SNL, 'SNL'
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