“And I know you’re looking around and saying, ‘This guy’s been doing this for 50 years. He’s had his moment. Give someone else a chance.’ To say that, I say, ‘Lorne, ignore the critics,’” Biden joked, turning to “SNL” head honcho Lorne Michaels. Michaels was in the crowd, there in part to support this year’s headline performer, Colin Jost.
He continued with a series of riffs on “SNL,” adding, “Lorne’s a great friend who’s had eight comedians play me over the years on Saturday Night Live. Eight. And who the hell says I’m not a real job creator?”