Weekend Update: Emil Wakim on Voting in the 2024 Election - SNL

Emil Wakim stops by Weekend Update to discuss voting in the 2024 election as a young person.

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[laalaastl]

"Colin wrote that joke for me." Nice save! 😉

[AutisticPersona]

"Colin wrote that joke for me" And that solidified him.

[fundifferent]

Very bold and ballsy monologue choice. Didn't always land, but I respect that he didn't go safe.

[OvSpP]

I love the recent tradition of putting the rookies on weekend update. Great introduction Emil!

[tooturtly]

guy killed it. blaming colin was genius. perfectly timed. and flawlessly performed. :)

[laalaastl]

"Black dudes with anime backpacks." 😂

[RobeLifeMusic]

I love how they always throw Colin under the bus.

[rmb]

As an American of Lebanese Christian descent with a Republican father, I'm not sure I have ever felt so seen in a sketch before. This guy even LOOKS like he could be my brother.

[calvinguidry]

Actually, I thought he was brilliant. He told and made us see the visual of a story that we more are alike than we are different, And I laughed the entire time. Kudos to him. I hope all of his dreams come true.

[an-qoby]

Emil seems sooo sweet and cute. Rooting for him! all the newbies you got this!!!!

[pewdiepiesubbot]

As an Arab American I think Emil did great here, looking forward to seeing more of him this season!

[openlyspoken]

“Who am I in the deepest parts of my soul?” 😂

[eliasjackson]

Che giving Emil pointers: If you take risks and it bombs, just blame it on Colin!

[immortalasirpa]

Had a big crush on this beautiful Lebanese boy when I was living in NYC. He was there on a college visa, but he had to return home and do his military service. Distance and culture became too difficult for us to realistically date, so we became pleasant friends. Then the Irag war came and went. I couldn't reach him, didn't know his status. I left messages where I could and hoped for the best. Years later, my husband and I happened to be in NYC. I'm showing him the building I used to live in, and I hear someone call my name. It's my Lebanese bf! Such a happy moment, to see him alive and by some twist of fate, standing in front of me. Big hug for my confused husband, we all go to dinner, he catches me up, I meet his young family....it's a story with a happy ending. This skit brought all of that to mind and big smile to my face. I will always have such fondness for that man.

[moabbmb]

Wow, great introduction to a new cast member. You knocked it out of the park, Emil!

[plmolnwtr]

Actually love his way of making a point without explicitly saying the point. What good comedians are.

[itisus]

Amazing monologue. Seems like the crowd often either didn't get his great humor, or were expecting a more 'party-line' story, or weren't sure if it's ok to laugh or not. Definitely hope to hear much more from him!

[biancapolk]

What he said about black guys and anime backpacks was honestly spot on(as a black person who was an anime geek growing up)

[tarttizzle]

What an astounding first appearance! So confident and funny! I also feel like that Colin dig was improvised 😂

[stoptorturingme]

It feels like he's lowkey taking a jab at bill maher with the last part. Maher made fun of lgbt community siding with palestine several times on his show.