Saturday Night Live parodies of George H. W. Bush
Saturday Night Live parodies of George H. W. Bush began in 1980 with his vice presidency under Ronald Reagan. The portrayals continued through his presidential campaigns in 1980, 1988, and 1992. SNL has aired dozens of George H. W. Bush parodies by several actors including Jim Downey, Fred Armisen, and Dana Carvey.[1]
History
During the 1980 Republican Party presidential primaries, Bush was portrayed by Jim Downey for two sketches.
Starting in 1987, Bush (then vice president) would be portrayed by then-sophomore cast member Dana Carvey, but his presence would greatly increase following Bush's bid for the presidency in 1988 and subsequent victory in a mock Oval Office Address. After leaving office in 1993, Carvey played him on occasion, including the 2000 United States Presidential campaign, where he would assist Governor George W. Bush (impersonated by Will Ferrell) during his presidential campaign. In 2010, Carvey reprised his role in Funny or Die's web short, Presidential Reunion.
Fred Armisen was the third person to play the former president during a 2005 cold opener side by side Darrell Hammond impersonating former president Bill Clinton and Will Forte impersonating president George W. Bush.[2]
Reception
George H. W. Bush was a fan of Carvey's performance, imitating the impression of himself while giving a eulogy at President Gerald Ford's funeral. After losing his bid for re-election to Bill Clinton in 1992, Bush invited Carvey to the White House for the Christmas party.[3] The two would remain very close family friends until Bush's death in 2018, when Carvey called his quarter-century relationship with the former president "an honor and a privilege".[4]
See also
- Saturday Night Live parodies of Joe Biden
- Saturday Night Live parodies of Bill Clinton
- Saturday Night Live parodies of Hillary Clinton
- Saturday Night Live parodies of Sarah Palin
- Saturday Night Live parodies of Donald Trump
- Fictionalized portrayals of George W. Bush
References
- ^ "The 10 Best SNL Impressions Ever". Goliath. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Tsunami Press Conference - Saturday Night Live". YouTube.
- ^ "Watch Dana Carvey Do George H.W. Bush Impersonation at the White House | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. December 2018. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
- ^ Mervosh, Sarah (2018-12-02). "How George Bush Befriended Dana Carvey, the 'S.N.L.' Comedian Who Impersonated Him (Published 2018)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
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