Maya Rudolph on Playing VP Kamala Harris on SNL, Coming from a Show Biz Family & Her Love for RuPaul

Maya talks to Guest Host RuPaul about doing the “triple back” neck dance, doing shows in her living room as a kid, living the career she planned for herself, her mom Minnie Riperton and her dad writing songs, music being part of her DNA, her first ever speaking role, her show “Loot,” playing Kamala Harris on SNL, her Prince cover band and her love for RuPaul.



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[cleverusername]

Something I love about Maya is her ability to be both extremely elegant and queenly, but also one of the goofiest, most physically hilarious people ever.

[AbandonedMines]

Never knew that Minnie Riperton was Maya‘s mother! Very cool to find that out.

[sarahfoster]

omg the way Ru didn't miss a beat when asking "Do you know who the father is?" is HILARIOUS.

[andydv]

Happy to see RuPaul guest hosting again!!!

[rachel_rexxx]

I recently rewatched her VP debate sketch from 2020 and I had forgotten just how spot on her impression was/is. Looking forward to season 50!

[ProducedbyEricka]

RuPaul's laugh is EVERYTHING. Someone needs to do a supercut. Please. Makes me happy everytime.

[byronkennedy]

SNL is gonna Cut Mya a big check when they come back. No one else can play Kamala like Mya

[jonathanrio]

Minnie Ripperton is a LEGEND! She has MANY beautiful songs besides the iconic Loving You for sure! And she also left us with this treasure that is Maya Rudolph! I'm so glad RuPaul asked her a little about her mother and father.

[SVUE-jjjc]

I love this woman on SNL, can’t wait for her to have more of a presence on that show again. I’m definitely gonna be locked in.

[Rich]

Ru laughing hysterically after singing/screaming "Loving You" is 🤣🤣🤣

[TheClairemyst]

Wow. Never knew Minnie was her Mother. She comes from sheer talent

[juliemurphy]

I've loved Maya since she starred in Idiocracy. What a wonderful person and national treasure. Hope she has steady work on SNL for the next 8 years mimicking Kamala.

[shanestines]

Ru is an amazing talk show host. These are the conversations that I just love. No silly gimmicks.

[allhrzns]

"Prince Church" LOL. I'd be there every Sunday.

[markbeards]

I can’t wait for new series of SNL. It’s going to be epic.

[decoder]

only RuPaul would ask about her deceased mother, just to follow up with the singing and screaming🤣🤣

[andercoyote]

I could watch these two in conversation every night!
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Rupaul should be the go- to for Jimmie’s show. Always! ✨✨✨

[jt]

Wow, Maya is so knowledgeable about things, love that Ru gave her time to just talk about herself and her interests here rather than to shallowly just promote a tv show/movie etc.

[ramirezproductions]

So excited to see her return to SNL as Kamala. Everyone is ready for the funt to come back! 😊😊😊

[infoblack]

I love Maya much! What a blessing of a person xx