fans have an idea who they want to play . announced her running mate pick for the 2024 presidential election on August 6 after much speculation and it was the . From the moment the news was announced, many fans have decided they wanted the legendary comedian to play Walz on the late-night comedy sketch show this fall.
The reason seemed to be the way the two men resemble each other with their white hair, thick-rimmed glasses and warm-looking faces especially when they smile. Fans took to social media to express their desire for the actor to portray the politicians. One fan on X formerly Twitter said: "Steve Martin for #SNL’s Tim Walz We must manifest this, people! #HarrisWalz2024.
" A second fan said: "Steve Martin absolutely must play Tim Walz on SNL. These two are twins!“ Another exclaimed: “Oh Steve Martin, get your a-- to NYC NOW! needs you!" A fourth fan said: "So Steve Martin is absolutely playing Tim Walz on SNL this election season, right?" While fans are hoping and assuming Steve will play Walz, Steve is quite familiar with the NBC show. The Pink Panther alum has hosted 16 times which is behind the record of Alec Baldwin who hosted 17 times.
Steve's last appearance on the SNL was in December 2022 when he cohosted with his The Season 48 with 5.1million viewers. Maya Rudolph is set to reprise her role as Harris on SNL, .
She first played Harris in December 2019 in a DNC town hall sketch with Woody Harrelson as President Joe Biden and has continued to play her sever.