’SNL’ pokes fun at Chinese spy balloon debacle during show’s cold open

After government officials shot down a suspect Chinese spy balloon, “Saturday Night Live“ took its own shots at news coverage surrounding the event. In the show’s cold open, Chloe Fineman starred as MSNBC host Katy Tur interviewing the floating, and indignant, spy balloon itself (Bowen Yang). “Well, I’m sorry you are in the water, but thank you for speaking to us,“ Tur said to the balloon. The balloon tells Tur, “You got me. Congrats, you shot a balloon.“ “I entertain you people for four days but then get shot down by Biden! I can’t believe I’m Joe’s Osama,“ the balloon added. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #SNL #Lastofus #Coldplay #USAtoday