President Obama After Mandela's Funeral - SNL

After dismissing the controversies he encountered at Nelson Mandela's memorial, President Obama (Jay Pharoah) discusses the healthcare website while an incompetent sign-language interpreter (Kenan Thompson) stands behind him. [Season 39, 2013]
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[@karenesq419]

he makes more sense than the actual interpreter 😂😂

[@jacquelinebailey3118]

The sign language interpreter was hilarious. 😃😄

[@sdghhf]

U mean Kenan Thompson.

[@tandekangoma5715]

deshu k 😂😂😂😂😂

[@lishajohnson1958]

I still get a good laugh from the interpreter

[@BreezeDaDon]

@@lishajohnson1958 Keenan Thompson?

[@lishajohnson1958]

@@BreezeDaDoni ment the interpreter from South Africa

[@ntobekohlabisa2867]

It's 2019. Im a South African n im still loughing hard at the sign language guy

[@josmclove4426]

2021 and I'm here homeboy 🤣🤣

[@Joe-kx7bl]

2022

[@captainmaim]

2023, and I had to show this to my kids who were born in 2010 and 2012... they've never seen SNL funny, their whole lives.

[@jai-kk5uu]

Black people

[@karabomokwena9126]

2024😅😅😅😂😂😂😂

[@MrMoyoT]

Barack: While i cant say i been entirely thrilled with the results
Interpreter: does a thriller video dance from the 80s🤣🤣🤣

[@mayacinakdialfan]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@samimotag]

The thriller sign language!!😂 and the turning on sign language 😂

[@robertchambers369]

Sami Motaghedi you look sexy

[@eyramdrah]

Kenan's goofy smile makes this sketch

[@robertchambers369]

Eyram Drah shut up bitch

[@Stephensofceea]

God, the Obama impression is absolutely SPOT ON!!! so accurate...

[@Joshcl16]

s.}.%#. Sawariya 5:5:5:yttz:|55:f:stsrstss5:::stsssss.6ts5zz:.s:st.z6r5stzzs.txyzt:ze/.:t5z..so.5:5:4:tds5.:.5zzzztzztZzS....5s:zzsdZzY;.:5sy5.|#..##.|#z.::.54tZrZZY:StZdtzdf:55;:.:z:5.5:65|sz5:tzars:45.z:#.:d5sstert..5:zty5:.5:.. IS xddZs.yZ DZ4.tz:.4555..:...sad:

[@Daisypetal100]

I love Jay Pharoah. I wish he was still on the show. He's brilliant. Why does SNL not renew the contract of their best comedians? I am including Taran. Brilliant comedian also. These two comics made SNL funny.

[@GallerySpecter]

Thompson's Thriller dance combined with that face was priceless!

[@PwnageByAwesome]

How is no one talking about that thriller dance at 2:15 ? That head bob with that facial expression almost made me pass out

[@truckerp7294]

He killed it

[@rozziec.3197]

Carter S. I died laughing

[@ANGELSLVME]

Carter S. I’m dyinggggggg

[@ABadHairDay]

I absolutely lost it at the thriller dance 😂😂😂

[@clearcreek69]

I can't imagine Garrett Morris doing the monologue for the hard of hearing citizens

[@beowulf7email]

I totally lost it when Thompson did the Thriller dance. :-D

[@AdventureofaLifetime-24]

I cant have enough of Kenan Thompson 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@la_baby_khalil7703]

👍🙏😘🙏👏

[@翠鳥]

This guy done way more better sign language than actual Jantjies does. Even people who don't know sign language can get what he's sign is expressing.

[@graceandmarvellouswonders6249]

Ok this is my favourite one now that Obama impersonation was so good you are very talented but the thriller sign language was too 😂well done to the whole cast there.

[@rubyking3948]

*The Thriller part, LMMFAO*

[@mamawray]

SNL should be renamed KTL. Kenan Thompson Live.

[@chenshuofan8888]

The three most impressive sign interpretation: our best people, being thrilled, turned up😁

[@grahamh.4230]

This is still some of Kenan's best work.

[@katieo.7677]

Omg I’m dead.. we just watched this in my principles of sign language interpreting class..😂😂

[@SucharithaThokala]

Kenan can kill it without saying a word.

[@jarodmoodley7925]

As a BLIND PERSON , I can PROUDLY SAY that *Keenans* was *ON POINT* with his *SIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS !* He's a Man of MANY TALENTS ! God Bless his soul !

[@ANGELSLVME]

will edwards lol😎😎😎😎👀👀

[@napoleondynamite2781]

I did not see this comment coming. 😶😂

[@davidmusisi4534]

Best Obama impression ever

[@annanicole1717]

Such talent. You know you’re good if you made the SNL cut.

[@viperous9363]

I totally got the spider man joke in there

[@KellyTheReiss]

Yep

[@dabooser1048]

I'm a natural grump and almost never laugh out loud... this had me rolling.

[@MJJIllseeyouinheaven]

the thriller dance had me dying :D hahaha soo great

[@Pinzledick]

That spider-web-site

[@yourfriendlyinternetmeatshield]

This like is for Kenans Thriller moves.

[@alicewael5664]

this was absolutely hilarious

[@quantumgirl3047]

“Our very best people” 😭😂😭😂😭😂🤣🤣

[@GKViddingHD]

I lived in SA when Mandela died and this scandal happened. What can I say: I love this country.

[@jami4418]

Keenan's thriller impersonation was really on point..

[@nrviognjiocfmbkirdom]

That was the most on point parody of Merkel I have ever seen. And I live in germany.

[@lindareginabotha2522]

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 Im South African...and that was as embarrassing as it was funny

[@honorbluelovelyful]

He walked up like...'yes this is MY moment .'

[@dannykumite]

Wow we were so innocent just a couple years ago.

[@TCt83067695]

So innocent 😊

[@danceoffAsh]

@@TCt83067695 Look at how we are now. It's devastating

[@finster1968]

Innocent? LMAO. Hardly. It was just softball humor because it was Obama in office. There was plenty of material. They just chose not to use it. If you want the vicious partisan digs from SNL, just find something pre-2009 or post-2015.

[@vojtasjedyny]

OMG, I'm crying...

[@superjavi9313]

Jesus Christ Kenan is hilarious 😂😂

[@greendestinyph]

2:29 ... "turned on again." Hahaha the interpretation killed me 😂😅🤣

[@phyllislowe3942]

This is Hilarious. I'm seeing it for the first time in 2018.

[@cam-the-bassist]

well, that was awesome

[@ajknowsitall8538]

I'm South African and this is so funny

[@ronaldibitoye007]

We need to protect kenan at all cost...lol

[@hxpbvrn]

Absolute geniuses haha

[@sarkaniemi]

I didn't know Kenan Thompson spoke sign language! And he's apparently really good at it! Very easy to understand and so clear! [sarcasm!]

[@waseemh.a.5291]

i wont gutentag you on this one 😂

[@beowulf7beowulf7]

This was by far the funniest opening scene ever from SNL!

[@KozenaDrzka]

Second gen Obama impressionator is much better than first gen.

[@jillyd4509]

Hilarious! Excellent impressions! 😂

[@DinoAgent69]

It's always fun to see them poke fun with the most powerful person in the world. More Merkel please.

[@user-ki4ev5fk3m]

Original😂😂😂

[@finster1968]

I was waiting for that? The whole poking fun was mostly at the sign language guy. Typical SNL…..

[@ericmol5698]

that guy's one of my favorite SNL guys...the sign language guy.

[@gk10002000]

This was so funny and one of the few times I actually watched the show expecting them to goof on that mandela faker signer. Very very funny

[@keithepley2132]

Keenan Thompson is hysterical in everything he does.

[@hendrixpluto2234]

He deserves an Oscar😂

[@bonganibebula9839]

Lol 😂 you killed it they paid that stupid interpreter

[@soph66661]

One of the underrated funny video over utube .... d interpréter such a delight to watch

[@ericchavez2803]

Props to Obama for keeping his composure 🤙🏽🤣

[@nev707]

I’m learning sign language, and this is hilarious.
The Obama impression is very good.

[@shivekaniruth5402]

Keenan has me in stitches 🤣

[@quentinjohnson750]

If i didn't have my new glasses on, I'd think that was actually Obama

[@gk10002000]

"Turned On". Shit ass funny interpretation. 2:27

[@anelegiyama3103]

Jantjies is international😂😂😂😂😂

[@kendallmitchell3815]

Wth??!! Went from signing to being a mime. Lolmao

[@austinmawuenya5942]

This is so daaammmn good!!!

[@callimero2010]

Can`t stop laughing 😂

[@chingchingchingching2064]

niyaphapha yazi😂😂😂😂

[@sceloP6937]

🤣 🤣 🤣 Ngempela yaz

[@bensenzo]

U sensitive uyazi?

[@mmakatlehoroelane4240]

Yoh the google translation my God😂😂😂 she means y'all are full of it/silly

[@tonyawilliams1533]

Yes! Miss you Obama & Michelle.

[@retrochickt7947]

Kenan is hilarious in every sketch!

[@nicolel_]

I'm done😂😂😂😂

[@jrscisneros]

Ironically there are no subtitles.

[@jis175]

Omg lmao this was so funny the sign language interpreter

[@beatleeyes_1820]

‘This is for my own personal use’ 😂💦 ...who else still watching in 2019 ?

[@leewilliis8533]

Is anybody in 2019 still going back to this just to get a laugh from the good old presidency days

[@shockofthenew]

yep :'(

[@insertnamehere5399]

Oh don’t worry you will get him for eternity if you want.

[@chadscott5223]

No. He dropped 26000 bombs in 2016 alone on innocents.

[@elephant_888]

January, 2021 here, and this laugh was very much needed! 🤣😂😐 ... 🤦🏽‍♂️😞😭.

[@leewilliis8533]

I'm still here! Still going back for a good laugh.. Jan 21

[@ladennayoung2939]

The sign for thrilled. LOL.

[@sanky6123]

Trevor Noah made me come here. I love it

[@robinsonayuk8179]

Watch key and peel obama impersonation lol. You'd changed your mind

[@user-hk4qs9so3k]

The best Obama impersonator has got to go to Jordan peele.

[@jchen1023]

The problem with Jay Pharo is that his impressions are perfect but they don’t have anything extra. It needs more personality. I’m rooting for you Jay!

[@snoopdogg258]

Freeze at 4:20 :P

[@davecampbell2820]

Michigan’s governor has an especially animated sign language interpreter, and I always think of Keenan when they show her on the news.

[@ramnarayanan5040]

From anger translator to laughing interpreter . Obama has had the best services.

[@lisarojas9]

I cried oh god in heaven!!!

[@lamonthicks2013]

Fratzbook lol

[@cortezbell9151]

Excellent :-)

[@BlackWater_49]

3:43 Oh really? She will not *guten Tag* (German for: Good day) that on Facebook?
I hope the person that did that translation will not good day him-/herself on that either because that translation was nearly as good as the one of the sign language interpreter from Mandela's funeral.
😂😂😂

[@nuTux]

Really like the show. Aswell the German Accents are great over all, BUT Angela Merkel looks waaaaays to smily xD

[@mmr7484]

I bet Barack @ the Barracks 😹🤪

[@KrisMeanAss]

Lol!!!

[@neolersch6949]

I hate jokes about SA bt I love this 1

[@iqbalmahmud8302]

This guy is really talented .... I call of young 'Fresh Prince' ....

[@martinbruhn5274]

So weird how Angela Merkel is always portrayed to have a crush on Obama. She's married.

[@shashankshukla541]

If Dave chappelle would have acted as president obama this would have been on another level

[@RPF3]

Kate McKinnon is the best!!

[@tarasov9794]

Youhoo !! LOL

[@yhr4052]

If only sign language were as easy as this. I don't even know sign language yet understood everything

[@jamesl9371]

Funny 😄

[@MrShanky7]

I cried 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@chinchillamdgamer]

We were so happy and didn’t even know it

[@McFlyandJoBroLover]

so funny!

[@Matthew-Anthony]

I miss Saturday Night Live being actually funny and creative.