Shane Gillis Helps ‘SNL’ Parody NYC Mayoral Candidates Ahead of Election Day

SNL NYC Mayoral Debate Parody Mocks Mamdani, Cuomo, Sliwa

“Saturday Night Live” (SNL) aired a cold‑open parody on November 2, 2025, spoofing the New York City mayoral race. The sketch featured Ramy Youssef as frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, Shane Gillis as GOP candidate Curtis Sliwa, and Miles Teller as former governor and candidate Andrew Cuomo. Youssef’s Mamdani opened with a tongue‑in‑cheek remark about his name’s pronunciation and made satirical promises: “free healthcare, affordable housing, free WiFi…

Shane Gillis helps ‘SNL’ parody NYC mayoral candidates ahead of Election Day

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Saturday Night Live took a crack at the trio of candidates seeking New York City’s mayorship in the final weekend before Election Day.

Here's How "SNL" Mocked The 2025 Mayoral Debate With Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo

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‘SNL’ roasts NYC mayoral candidates in star-studded mock debate — days before election

Saturday Night Live roasted the New York City mayoral candidates in a mock debate choc-ful of New York references that sent-up the characteristic foibles of each of the Gracie Mansion hopefuls.