Saturday Night Live casts Aziz Ansari as FBI Director Kash Patel
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Updated · The Daily Beast · May 3
Saturday Night Live casts Aziz Ansari as FBI Director Kash Patel
14 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · May 3
In the cold open, Ansari mocked Patel over alleged alcoholism, a 36-hour email lockout and rumours Donald Trump may fire him.
The sketch also referenced suspected White House Correspondents' dinner shooter Cole Tomas Allen's manifesto, which reportedly excluded Patel from a target list.
The cameo followed months of fan campaigning online and built on earlier SNL jokes about Patel's competence, privilege abuse allegations and Trump's support.
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