On shows that take place the night before Mother’s Day, the cast members of “Saturday Night Live” have a longstanding tradition of changing focus, at least for a beat, to shout out their own mothers through some soft, self-deprecating jokes, typically told with flowers in-hand. Last night was no different — up to a point.
“With so many upsetting stories in the world right now, we thought we’d take a break from a regular cold open and hear some heartwarming stories from our moms instead,” Kenan Thompson said after introducing his mom to the Studio 8H audience.
