Maya Rudolph Brings Back Beyoncé for Fiery 'Hot Ones' Spoof on SNL
On a recent episode of Saturday Night Live, Maya Rudolph reprised her impersonation of Beyoncé during a parody of the popular interview show "Hot Ones." In the sketch, Rudolph, dressed in Western attire reminiscent of Beyoncé's recent "Cowboy Carter" look, faced off against increasingly spicy chicken wings. As the heat intensified, Rudolph's Beyoncé character exhibited exaggerated physical reactions, including going cross-eyed and proclaiming her "bones were on fire."
The humor escalated as Beyoncé, portrayed by Rudolph, demanded her assistant, played by Kenan Thompson, retrieve a $6,000 bottle of cocoa butter and aloe lotion from her bag to quell the burning sensation. The assistant's attempts to alleviate Beyoncé's discomfort added to the comedic portrayal of the superstar's struggle with the spicy challenge.
The skit aimed to capture a more unpredictable and human side of the guests featured on "Hot Ones," with Rudolph's Beyoncé character lashing out at the host, Sean Evans, played by Mikey Day, and reaching for comedic remedies to handle the heat. This appearance marked Rudolph's second time participating in a Hot Ones-themed sketch on SNL, further solidifying her ongoing comedic depiction of the music icon.
