Maya Rudolph’s SNL ‘Mother’ Song Evokes Beyonce, Madonna

Maya Rudolph opened the Mom’s Day episode of “Saturday Night time Reside” with a tribute to moms — in each sense of the time period.

Internet hosting the sketch present’s penultimate episode of the season, Rudolph started her monologue by noting she’s a four-time mother herself. “However Maya, look — you’re not only a mother,” forged member Bowen Yang reminded her. “You’re mom,” invoking the time period’s use in queer slang to explain highly effective, aspirational ladies. “You have been the primary to slay the home down boots, queen!”

“Who me, mom?” Rudolph requested, feigning shock. “You’re proper!” The host then launched right into a propulsive dance quantity, strutting via Studio 8H — also referred to as “Home of Rockefeller” — in a reflective bodysuit whereas delivering lyrics like “Oops, I made you dance / Keep in mind in that film once I pooped my pants?” Different strains performed on the numerous meanings of “mom”: “Who’s your favourite funtie / It’s me, come on hunty! / I can even flip this automobile round if you happen to don’t cease hitting your sister.”

The monologue additionally featured appearances from forged members Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Chloe Fineman (and her canine), and Punkie Johnson, who stepped in to ship “a message from the gays” that “the monologue is giving body-ody-ody.” The efficiency ended on the principle stage, now decked out with disco balls, the place Rudolph unfurled a fan in certainly one of a number of nods to pull aesthetics, together with Thompson’s MC Infinity Decor and a panel of judges delivering verdicts of “10” and “I’m gagged.” The tune alluded to pop cultural touchstones like Madonna’s “Vogue” and Beyoncé’s “Renaissance: Half I,” which additionally drew on ballroom tradition.

Rudolph at the moment stars in “Loot,” the sitcom at the moment airing its second season on Apple TV+. Rudolph performs Molly Wells, a girl whose divorce from a Jeff Bezos-like billionaire evokes her to channel her wealth into nonprofit work. She additionally seems as a voice actor in “If,” the film written and directed by John Krasinski that enters huge launch on Might 17. 

As a forged member of “Saturday Night time Reside” from 2000 to 2007, Rudolph co-starred in recurring sketches comparable to “Bronx Beat,” with Amy Poehler, and “The Artwork Sellers,” with Fred Armisen. She additionally crafted impressions of celebrities and public figures like Beyoncé, Maya Angelou and Donatella Versace.

Rudolph is internet hosting “Saturday Night time Reside” for the third time since departing the present. She first MCed in 2012 with musical visitor Sleigh Bells, and once more in 2021 with musical visitor Jack Harlow. Rudolph has additionally made a number of cameos over time, together with as Vice President Kamala Harris.

Subsequent week’s episode of “Saturday Night time Reside” might be Seasn 49 finale, that includes host Jake Gyllenhaal and musical visitor Sabrina Carpenter.

Watch the sketch beneath: