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‘SNL’ Sees Dana Carvey Return as the Church Lady to Scold David Spade’s Hunter Biden

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Carly Thomas
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Dana Carvey's iconic 'Church Lady' returns to 'SNL' to scold David Spade's Hunter Biden and other high-profile guests in a hilarious cold open.
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  • In the sketch, the Church Lady sings a tune to the tune of 'Espresso' about Jesus being 'a savior' who is 'working late' - a cheeky take on the holiday season.
  • Paul Mescal, the star of 'Gladiator II', made his 'SNL' hosting debut and poked fun at his reputation for emotional, nude scenes, quipping 'We have sex with our second cousins' to clear up Irish stereotypes.
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Dana Carvey, David Spade, Marcello Hernández, Paul Mescal, Saturday Night Live, Wicked, The Wizard of Oz, Gladiator II, Normal People
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