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Wakim - a Lebanese-American comedian - grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, and became the first ever cast member born in the 21st Century. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook.

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in 2016 in an effort to depict both the differences and similarities between Trump voters and black culture.

However, Maher joined the countless others who took offense at the show's portrayal of a MAGA voter, after Michaels said that while Hanks is 'lovely' in person, the sketch crossed a line.

'I hated it too, and I said it on my show.

And that's when I thought, 'You people don't know MAGA people,' Maher said.

'I mean, they have their issues and I certainly have my issues with them, but they're general - I mean, of course, there's some racists everywhere who are that bad, but generally, all the MAGA people I know have no problem shaking hands with a Black person.'

He described the writers of the sketch as 'hysterical' and 'not helping' their left-leaning causes and accused them of spreading a 'zombie lie,' or passing off old, outdated conventional wisdom as the truth.

'It's a lie that MAGA people won't shake hands with - I get it, it's part of a skit, and it's exaggeration, and that's comedy.

It's a little too delicate a subject to just make - to go there for that one,' Maher continued.

He added that, while sometimes, comedians will make a joke that they regret, the writers of the sketch likely have no issue with what they said.

'You know, look, we all in comedy step over the line sometimes or do one that they want to take back.

He has opened for comics such as Nikki Glaser, Roy Wood Jr., Kyle Kinane, Hasan Minaj and Neal Brennan, and was picked as a New Face of Comedy at the prestigious Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal.

Padilla, originally from San Francisco, was a member of The Groundlings troupe, where she's been part of the Main Company since 2021.

She has guest-starred on Night Court and Curb Your Enthusiasm and also starred in the comedy Summer Camp with Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard.

It's not only potential romances that SNL fans are speculating over, with some hypothesizing who they think may not return for season 51 of the show.

Last week, some people shared why they are convinced that after 20 years, Colin Jost is gearing up to leave Saturday Night Live.

‘SNL’s ‘Weekend Update’ Features Newcomer Emil Wakim Unpacking Young People’s Support For Gaza: “Just Stop Bombing Them, They’ll Get To Gay”

Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update” gave a spotlight to a newcomer on Season 50, in Emil Wakim, who used his time to unpack young people’s support for Gazan and Palestinian people.

During the segment, co-host Colin Jost invited Wakim, who is Lebanese, to the table, where he tested his stand-up material in front of a live audience, including a bit about why a talking point previously uttered by Bill Maher against Chappell Roan won’t fly with Gen Z.

“I don’t think people are being honest with stuff over there,” Wakim said.

To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. “Like a lot of young people now that are for gay rights and women’s rights will be like ‘Free Palestine, free Gaza,’ and then people on the other side are being like,...

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Over the years he rose through the ranks, becoming a writing supervisor and then co-head writer alongside Seth Meyers in 2012.

While neither party has shared any insight into who they are dating, eagle-eyed fans think they've picked up on some chemistry between the castmates - and couldn't help but share their thoughts online

Wakim and Padilla's announced inclusion in the cast was announced in September 2024

Wakim and Padilla pictured together at e Lingua Franca fashion show in February 2025

Wakim (pictured center) a Lebanese-American comedian - grew up in Bloomington, Indiana and becomes the first ever cast member born in the 21st Century

Padilla (bottom left)  originally from San Francisco, was a member of The Groundlings troupe, where she's been part of the Main Company since 2021

Fans think they've picked up on some chemistry between the castmates - and couldn't help but share their thoughts online

Currently, Jost serves as the co-anchor of Weekend Update with Michael Che.

Earlier in the week, talk show host Bill Maher called out liberal writers on Saturday Night Live, taking offense at the show's portrayal of a MAGA voter.

Maher took to his podcast with Jillian Michaels to slam a bit that aired during SNL's 50th anniversary special in February.

Tom Hanks made a return in the show as Doug, a clueless rube wearing a Make America Great Again hat, and performs surprisingly well on a mock game show called Black Jeopardy.

Hanks first appeared as Doug on Black Jeopardy!

Everybody has to just play the hate card, because that's what gets clicks.

I hated it.

While neither party has shared any insight into who they are dating, eagle-eyed fans think they have picked up on some chemistry between the castmates - and couldn't help but share their thoughts online.

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