Harris makes a surprise appearance on SNL and gives advice to her fictional self played by Maya Rudolph

() – Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on “Saturday Night Live,” making a surprise stop during the show’s final episode before Election Day to give her fictional self some advice ahead of the presidential election. “You can do it,” Harris told her “SNL” alter ego, Maya Rudolph.

The opening began with a parody of ‘s “The Source with Kaitlan Collins” that showed viewers a parodied Trump rally before cutting to a backstage shot of a fictional Harris event in Philadelphia.

After Andy Samberg, who played second gentleman Doug Emhoff, left the set, Rudolph came to sit at a table in the dressing room and reflected: “I wish I could talk to someone who’s been in my shoes, you know, a woman. “Black South Asian woman running for president, preferably from the Bay Area.”

Rudolph, who played the vice president several times this fall on Saturday Night Live, sat across from Harris in real life and the two women were dressed and styled almost identically. Rudolph first played Harris in 2019 in a Democratic primary debate sketch.

“You and me too, sister,” replied the vice president.

“It’s a pleasure to see you, Kamala, and I’m here to remind you that you can do what your opponent can’t do. “You can open doors,” the vice president said through a scene designed to look like a mirror.

At one point, Rudolph satirized the vice president’s laughter, to which he responded: “I don’t really laugh like that, do I?”

“A little bit,” Rudolph replied.

Numerous cast members and actors appeared before the vice president made her surprise stop, including Samberg; Jim Gaffigan as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz; and Dana Carvey as President Joe Biden.

Harris’ appearance, less than three days before Election Day, aligns with the campaign’s media blitz of recent weeks aimed at reaching voters where they are, including friendlier interviews with Alex Cooper of “ Call Her Daddy” and radio personality Charlemagne Tha God , while remaining in a dead heat with former President Donald Trump.

This Saturday’s show was hosted by comedian John Mulaney, who played President Joe Biden during a previous appearance, along with musical guest Chappell Roan, who previously came under fire for dithering over who he would vote for before finally announcing he will vote for Harris .

“SNL” has long dabbled in politics, lampooning events ranging from White House briefings to presidential debates. It began its 50th season in September with a sketch about Harris and Trump’s campaign rallies.

And although there are impersonators playing political figures on the show, the politicians themselves make infrequent appearances. However, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, who is running for reelection this year, also participated in this Saturday’s program. He appeared in a sketch on a fake show called “What’s the Name?” During the segment, Kaine appeared and asked the contestants to identify him.

“Hi, I was Hillary Clinton’s running mate for vice president,” Kaine says. “At the time you said that they were the most important elections in the history of the United States and that democracy was at stake. It’s been less than eight years. What is my name?”

Mulaney, who appeared as a contestant on the show, was unable to answer the question correctly.

As part of his 2016 campaign, Trump — who first appeared on the show before entering politics — delivered a monologue alongside two impersonators. The appearance sparked protests over anti-immigrant comments he made at the time. Her then-opponent, Clinton, also appeared in a separate episode as a waitress.

Former President Barack Obama also made a cameo as a candidate during the 2008 campaign cycle.