America’s most famous comedy show has paid tribute to Bishop Michael Curry’s scene-stealing sermon at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding – and gently mocked the very British reactions of the Royal family and guests.
In its season finale, Saturday Night Live imagined Bishop Curry’s response to the reaction to his American-style address - which was very much in contrast to Church of England tradition.
Played by Kenan Thompson, Bishop Curry appeared opposite Michael Che on the Weekend Update segment and began: “What’s up, Michael? It is good to be around black folks again.”
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Many of the jokes may fly over the heads of British viewers, but one gag will have resonated with anyone who watched the ceremony.
Thompson/Bishop Curry said: “I preached, and I testified, and I yelled, while 500 stuffy English people looked at me like I was a fart in an elevator!”
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The American bishop, chosen by the royal couple to speak at their ceremony, captured the world’s attention with his passionate declarations of love and a refreshingly informal address during the royal wedding ceremony, held at St George’s Chapel, Windsor.
Curry, who has spoken out on LGBT equality, sexual harassment and exploitation, is the first African-American to head the American episcopal church - which is part of the Anglican Communion, like the Church of England.
Quoting Dr Martin Luther King, he said: “We must discover the power of love, the redemptive power of love.
“And when we discover that, we will be able to make of this old world a new world. Love is the only way.”
Thompson did his take on the “love is the way” part of Curry’s sermon on the show: “Love is great. Love is redemptive. Love can change the world. And love is what makes a Subaru a Subaru. They told me I had five minutes, but the good Lord multiplied it into a cool 16.”