Politician Harvey Epstein Reacts to John Mulaney SNL Parody

Comic John Mulaney’s November 2 Saturday Evening Dwell episode featured a fake political advert, “New York Metropolis Council Marketing campaign,” which discovered Mulaney portraying candidate Harvey Epstein. Epstein, the sketch posits, has a reputation that pulls unlucky associations — and the actual Harvey Epstein had ideas on Sunday morning, demonstrating a great humorousness concerning the parody. 

Mulaney’s SNL episode was the final one earlier than the 2024 presidential election on November 5. As such, it thematically permeated your complete night time, from a chilly open that includes Democratic candidate Kamala Harris to an election version of “What’s That Identify” with a cameo from Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, and naturally, “Weekend Replace.” Whereas NYC residents could have discovered the tone of the native political spot very acquainted, not everybody could understand that it was impressed by an precise marketing campaign.

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Is Harvey Epstein an actual politician?

Sure.

Harvey Epstein is a New York Assemblymember representing District 74, which incorporates a lot of decrease Manhattan and Midtown East. On Could 18, 2024, he introduced his candidacy for New York Metropolis Council district D2. You may take a look at what he appears like in actual life (bald, as within the sketch) on his Instagram account. 

Harvey Epstein reacted to John Mulaney’s SNL sketch on social media

The premise of the political advert parody facilities on Harvey Epstein’s title. As Mulaney’s Epstein tells the digital camera, this makes individuals consider convicted intercourse offenders Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein, who each hailed from New York as properly.

“You assume I do not know that? However fortunately, I am a distinct man,” he tells the digital camera. The advert cuts to a shot of a marketing campaign signal, and a second marketing campaign signal subsequent to it that claims, “No relation.”

“The title factor has grow to be a little bit of a problem,” he continues. “Harvey I may nearly deal with, however Epstein? This factor is an albatross.”

“Harvey Epstein for Metropolis Council — as a result of collectively we will make this metropolis Epstein’s Island,” a voice-over says in opposition to an overhead shot of Manhattan. 

“Let’s not name it that, perhaps,” Mulaney’s Epstein chimes in.

The true Harvey Epstein shared the sketch on his social media platforms — as a result of any press is nice press? — and joked, “I agree, let’s not name it Epstein’s Island,” including a laughter emoji.

Watch the “New York Metropolis Council Marketing campaign” sketch from Season 50, Episode 5 above, and stream all 50 seasons of Saturday Evening Dwell on Peacock anytime.