From Chevy Chase’s pratfalling Gerald Ford to Dana Carvey’s take on George H.W. Bush to Will Ferrell’s rendition of his son George W. Bush, “Saturday Night Live’s” portrayals of presidents have shaped the perception of the nation’s leaders.
Add James Austin Johnson to the list, as the 33-year-old now finds himself in the unique position of playing two presidents who are constantly in the headlines: Donald Trump and Joe Biden. It’s his goofy vision of Trump as a mile-a-minute absurdist wisecracker that has earned him the most attention, and he’s parlayed his newfound fame into a national “The Age of JAJ” tour that brings him to The Den Theatre for four shows Friday and Saturday.
