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Rob Schneider said the moment Kate McKinnon performed "Hallelujah" for the 2016 'SNL' cold open after Donald Trump's win was the moment the show was "over."

“It’s about love, and how love is a slog but it’s worth it,” she said. But that it’s worth it, and that it will always be worth it.” But if you ask him, the exact moment when the show took a turn for the worse came in 2016, when [Kate McKinnon](https://decider.com/tag/kate-mckinnon) took to the piano in Studio 8H and serenaded the crowd with “Hallelujah” while in character as [Hillary Clinton](https://decider.com/tag/hillary-clinton). It’s not going to come back.'” He told Beck, “And there was no joke at the end, and I went, ‘It’s over. Please don’t go down there.'”

Referring to the 2016 sketch of Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton, the 58-year-old comedian said that was the moment he realised SNL was “over”.

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Saturday Night Live It has featured political humor many times. Since its inception, NBC's sketch comedy series has made fun of politicians. These sketches,

SNL Rob Schneider may disagree, but McKinnon is expected to return with his political satire. This sketch of Kate McKinnon as Clinton, which has 12.9 million views on YouTube, is one that McKinnon said made her feel connected to the audience, but apparently, Schneider is not really a fan. “independent voices”It’s not possible to go to bed at night. “over” and his feelings relate to a political moment on the show. In the video, McKinnon is sitting alone at the piano dressed as Clinton. Recent interview SNL Rob Schneider, a former student, spoke about what he felt the show was at the time.

Rob Schneider says a sketch featuring Kate McKinnon Performing "Hallelujah" as Hillary Clinton was the final nail in SNL's coffin.

He has also been critical of Alec Baldwin's run on the show with his Emmy-winning portrayal of Trump.As Schneider previously told the With the late-night landscape dominated by left-leaning comedians like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel, Schneider laments how there isn't an "independent voice" included. Schneider was disappointed that the skit was presented as dark and somber with no punchline at the end, suggesting that this was "indoctrinating" people politically. And there was no joke at the end, and I went, ‘It’s over. The comedian names the cold open of the first SNL episode that aired after the 2016 presidential election as the moment of no return for the show. A veteran actor and comedian, Schneider is an SNL alum who'd spent several years on the show in the late 80s and early 90s.

The former SNL cast member spoke about the post-2016 election late night moment in a new interview.

“The fun of Saturday Night Live was always you never knew which way they leaned politically,” Schneider said. [2018 interview with the Daily News](https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/rob-schneider-thinks-saturday-night-live-ruining-joke-article-1.3956596). That’s how you know it’s not interesting anymore.” Please don’t go down there.’ And there was no joke at the end, and I went, ‘It’s over. “I literally prayed, ‘Please have a joke at the end. “I hate to crap on my old show,” Schneider said.

Sandler's frequent collaborator Rob Schneider has been outspoken about his support of former President Donald Trump.

The list cited by the Twitter user was published by OpenSecrets, a nonprofit organization that tracks money in politics. Snopes.com noted that The Wall Street Journal once reported in 2016 that Sandler was once registered with the Republican Party. [Sandler](https://www.newsweek.com/johnny-depp-fans-pounce-amber-heard-adam-sandler-goes-tv-black-eye-1713960) and Schneider have maintained a close relationship for years since they were both break-out stars of Saturday Night Live in the 1990s. His In 2021, an article from Definition.org was published online about celebrities who reportedly support Trump. His comments have since led to people speculating on the political beliefs of Adam Sandler since the two men frequently work together, but the evidence may not back up the claim. [Donald Trump](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/donald-trump), and his statements on Beck's show only reinforced his stance. The Journal also wrote that Sandler performed at the Republican National Convention in 2004. [social](https://twitter.com/HMcdoolittle/status/1564642597397733376) [media](https://twitter.com/FawnLovett/status/1564770077534289921) [users](https://twitter.com/LazyEyeLoeffler/status/1564876520518213632) in recent days to outright say that Sandler is also a Trump supporter. [Snopes.com](https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/adam-sandler-trump/) dug further to see if there was any proof that Sandler is a fan and/or voter of the former president. Since departing the sketch comedy show, the two men have worked together in more than a dozen films. They have also taken part in standup comedy tours together, and they often speak fondly of one another during interviews.

"I'm sure Adam Sandler will have no issues finding someone other than Rob Schneider to play 'friend #5' in his next comedy," one person joked.

Rob Schneider says Kate McKinnon singing 'Hallelujah' as Hillary Clinton ruined 'Saturday Night Live.'

Former 'SNL' alumnus Rob Schneider has says he thinks Kate McKinnon's cover of 'Hallelujah' was the moment the show was "over"

Rob Schneider has no qualms about publicly voicing his political beliefs, even if it jeopardizes his acting career at this point. That's what he claimed to ...

Rob Schneider told Newsweek: "I prioritize supporting a country that provides the same freedoms for my children that made my career possible."

THROUGHOUT his lengthy career, Rob Schneider has appeared in a number of big-screen and TV productions.From his roles in Saturday Night Live and Grown.

Rob Schneider believed the post-2016 U.S. presidential election cold open on "Saturday Night Live" in which Kate McKinnon performed Leonard Cohen's ...

Rob Schneider believes 'Saturday Night Live' was done in 2016, thanks to a Kate McKinnon performance right after Donald Trump was elected president.

[“SNL” ](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-snl-election-leonard-cohen-20161113-story.html) [moment in question](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-snl-election-leonard-cohen-20161113-story.html) aired on Nov. It’s all just indoctrination by comedic imposition.” [starts playing ‘Hallelujah’](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG-_ZDrypec) — and I literally prayed to please have a joke at the end,” he told Beck. The performance, which also paid tribute to “Hallelujah” singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, who had [died that same month](https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-leonard-cohen-20161110-story.html), had some encouraging words for the audience. “That’s how you know that’s not interesting anymore because...it’s not an independent voice anymore. Please don’t go down there.’''

The 'SNL' alum, who kickstarted his career as a writer on the show in 1989, said Kate McKinnon's rendition of “Hallelujah” dressed as Hillary Clinton was the ...

“I suddenly understood it as, like, the love of this idea that is America. It’s about love, and how love is a slog but it’s worth it.” That all people are created equal, and that’s the most beautiful idea in the world, but the execution has been long and tough and we’re still just trying to get it right. She’s not exactly the most likable person in the room. It’s not gonna come back,'” Schneider added. “When Hillary Clinton lost — which is understandable.

"It must be tough for the Rob Schneiders of the world. It must be tough that your man is a maniac," Baldwin said in a video shared on Instagram.

A third of it is good, a third of it is so-so and a third of it is not very good. And a third of the episodes of SNL have been good, and a third of them so-so and a third not so good. I love the institution that is SNL, I've had a lot of fun with them. They're in an office at a meeting on a Monday and the show is live by Saturday. "It must be tough for the Rob Schneiders of the world. "SNL is a live TV show... But my point is that I know it's tough." It must be tough that your man is a maniac... "And there was no joke at the end, and I went, 'It's over. I enjoyed them as actors a lot." It seeks to find what we have in common." She's not exactly the most logical person in the room."

After Trump was elected, one episode saw McKinnon as Clinton sing 'Hallelujah' in character for a cold open of the show. Advertisement. “I hate to crap on my ...

Elsewhere, a UK version of Saturday Night Live is reportedly in the works at Sky. “All I ever wanted to do in my whole life was be on Saturday Night Live. “And there was no joke at the end, and I went, ‘It’s over.

"Saturday Night Live" veteran castmember Rob Schneider says the long-running sketch show was "over" after Kate McKinnon's 2016 performance of "Hallelujah."

It's not gonna come back.'" "I hate to crap on my own show," he said. "When Hillary Clinton lost — which is understandable.

Former Saturday Night Live cast member Rob Schneider revealed the moment he thinks ruined the show for good. Schneider, 58, sat down with conservative media ...

"I hate to crap on my old show," Schneider said. The comedian also told Beck he is willing to lose his career for the sake of speaking up for what he believes in. \u201cComedy legend @RobSchneider tells me the moment he knew Saturday Night Live was "OVER": "I literally prayed, PLEASE have a joke at the end..." "I literally prayed 'please have a joke at the end, don't do this please don't go down there' and there was no joke at the end and I went 'it's over, it's over, it's not going to come back'". Schneider was a writer for SNL from 1988 to 1990, afterwards he became a cast member until his departure in 1994. During the conversation, Schneider said the moment Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 election and SNL paid a tribute to her, he thought the show was "over" and "not going to come back".

Rob Schneider's SNL critique went viral, with even progressive outlets spreading it. The reasons why speaks volumes about the media.

[Variety attempted some progressive spin](https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/rob-schneider-kate-mckinnon-killed-snl-hillary-clinton-1235355431/?cx_testId=48&cx_testVariant=cx_undefined&cx_artPos=5#cxrecs_s), quietly championing McKinnon for the song’s essential qualities. How does that explain “SNL” playing footsie with Team Biden? It’s no longer the rebellious show that spoke truth to power. In a way, he’s right. “They don’t know what the hell they’re talking about.” Please don’t go down there.’ And there was no joke at the end, and I went, ‘It’s over. Schneider’s comments took a few days to circulate, but now most major news outlets are covering it. Rob Schneider similarly said something so obvious, so pure, that the media had to cover it. The “Seinfeld” alum said he no longer played college campuses because today’s students are offended by just about anything. “I literally prayed, ‘Please have a joke at the end. No one argues the song isn’t gorgeous, or that her delivery proved magnetic. No jokes or satire.