Key facts
- Mayor Mamdani's team attempted to get him on Saturday Night Live.
- Lorne Michaels previously rejected a similar request during Mamdani's 2025 campaign.
- These attempts have been unsuccessful.
Mayor Mamdani's team has reportedly made repeated unsuccessful attempts to secure a guest appearance for him on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live. According to previous reports, a similar effort was made during his 2025 campaign, which was also turned down by SNL producer Lorne Michaels. The article does not specify the exact nature of the attempts or the reasons for the rejections.