SNL cold open sees Scarlett Johansson hilariously spoof Sen. Katie Britt’s widely mocked State of the Union rebuttal, branding her the ‘craziest b***h in the Target parking lot’ [Video]

03:03 EDT 10 Mar 2024 , updated 05:28 EDT 10 Mar 2024

Saturday Night Live wasted no time in mocking this week’s State of the Union speech, focusing most of its attention on the Republican rebuttal, which this year came from 42-year-old Alabama Senator Katie Britt.

Britt was mocked online following the event as her tone shifted from one of dark and ominous to bright and breezy. Some said her performance was similar to an SNL skit or simply bad acting, of the type found in a Lifetime movie.

On Saturday night she was portrayed by 39-year-old actress Scarlett Johansson in a surprise appearance and hilarious take on the senator, proving that her sense of humor really is wasted in the superhero movies she’s known for. 

‘Good evening America, my name is Katie Britt, and I have the honor of serving the people of the great state of Alabama. But tonight, I’llbe auditioning for the part of ‘Scary Mom.’ I’ll be …