John Mulaney Targets Robert F. Kennedy Jr. During Saturday Night Live Monologue

Comedian John Mulaney mocked U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his opening monologue on this week's episode of Saturday Night Live. Mulaney started the bit by impersonating Kennedy and poking fun at his family name and his bid to control health policies. The comic then targeted Kennedy for his vaccine skepticism and told him that his thing cannot be the measles. Mulaney also joked about Kennedy's past work as an environmental lawyer and said that he would just join legal cases late if they were about to succeed. Mulaney added that he had met Kennedy in the past while performing comedy at fundraisers for Kennedy's Riverkeepers organization.

Context

Saturday Night Live frequently uses its opening monologues to comment on current political figures and major public controversies. Public figures often face sharp satire from comedians and late-night television hosts over their stated policies and past actions.