Good God, SNL Went Dark With Will Ferrell as Jeffrey Epstein
Saturday Night Live featured Will Ferrell as Jeffrey Epstein in a darkly comedic sketch during its season finale. The sketch included sharp humor and political commentary, with Ferrell's Epstein interacting with a napping Donald Trump. The performance was noted for its boldness and the audience's mixed reactions to the humor.
- ▪Will Ferrell hosted the season finale of Saturday Night Live, portraying Jeffrey Epstein.
- ▪The sketch featured a darkly comedic exchange between Epstein and Donald Trump.
- ▪The audience reacted with laughter and shock to the bold humor presented in the sketch.
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EntertainmentTVGood God, SNL Went Dark With Will Ferrell as Jeffrey EpsteinFollow TVView feedGood God, SNL Went Dark With Will Ferrell as Jeffrey EpsteinTwo besties catch up before a long and weird summer.By Eric FranciscoPublished: May 18, 2026 11:22 AM EDTNBC Universal3 min readIt’s only May, but Saturday Night Live gave all of us an early Christmas present with legendary alum Will Ferrell as the host of the season 51 finale. In the Christmas Carol-inspired cold open, a napping Donald (James Austin Johnson, who else?) is awoken by the ghost of his old friend, Jeffrey Epstein, played by Ferrell in a dirty quarter-zip and iron chains.
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