Legendary “Saturday Night Live” alums Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph made a surprise appearance on the long-running sketch show’s Christmas episode to help Kate McKinnon make her hosting debut. Rudolph played ABBA-member Björn Ulvaeus and Wiig played Anni-Frid Lyngstad, with Bowen Yang as Benny Andersson and McKinnon as Agnetha Fältskog. In the sketch, they performed classic ABBA songs with a Christmas twist, including a song sung in the style of “Mamma Mia” where they poked fun at the group’s signature style of singing while “standing close facing different directions.”Rudolph and Wiig were also featured in another sketch, this one a music video where they, along McKinnon and various cast members, sang a folksy song called “Tampon Farm” about harvesting the feminine care product. “SNL” returns in 2024 on January 20 with host Jacob Elordi and musical guest Reneé Rapp. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at CNN.com

Source: CNN December 17, 2023 22:10 UTC