Before the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, Sean Spicer was probably most recognisable to Australians as the bloke who called Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull “Prime Minister Trumble” three bloody times.
After the episode? Well, he’s become the bloke whose soul was captured by Melissa McCarthy’s powerhouse impersonation. Audiences worldwide were forced to recognise that, yeah, the new White House Press Secretary is a gum-swallowing ball of resentful energy.
Melissa McCarthy Plays Sean Spicer Going Nuts on the Press in Hilarious SNL Sketch ‘APOLOGIZE TO ME!’ @melissamccarthy @PressSec @seanspicer pic.twitter.com/g4aYPJDCsZ
— TODAY’S TURKEY ???? (@TODAYS_TURKEY) February 5, 2017
Now, the man himself has a take on the skit show’s rancorous rendition, and he even had a minute to talk about the whole gum situation. Speaking to Extra of all places, Spicer said the comedian “needs to slow down on the gum chewing; way too many pieces in there.”
.@seanspicer‘s presser yesterday IN FULL: “We’re going to hold the press accountable.” pic.twitter.com/T0dx6pMGvM
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 22, 2017
As for his boss, Spicer is leaning on Donald Trump’s much-publicised perception of the show.
“Alec [Baldwin] has gone from funny to mean, and that’s unfortunate. SNL used to be really funny. There’s a streak of meanness now that they’ve crossed over to mean.”
