'SNL caught the Swiftie bug': Internet reacts as hilarious Taylor Swift skit includes surprise Travis Kelce cameo
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Saturday Night Live' (SNL) returned with a bang, and the internet is buzzing with excitement as the show poked fun at the fervor surrounding Taylor Swift's recent appearances at Kansas City Chiefs games and featured a surprise cameo by Travis Kelce.
The unexpected crossover had fans thoroughly entertained.
'SNL's parody of NFL coverage
In the opening sketch of the night, 'SNL' took a light-hearted jab at the NFL's enthusiastic coverage of Taylor Swift's recent football appearances.
The parody unfolded in an episode mimicking Fox's 'NFL Sunday', hosted by Curt Menefee, played by Kenan Thompson.
The comedic skit had a unique twist: it centered around the 'Anti-hero' songstress rather than the football game.
Kenan Thompson's character Menefee humorously remarked, "All right. It's week seven, and if any Taylor Swift fans are watching, the Chiefs game was on Thursday. You just missed her."
Despite the hosts' initial intent to focus solely on football, the sketch swiftly diverted to labeling Travis Kelce as Swift's "boyfriend," leading to comedic chaos.
Internet reacts to Travis Kelce appearance in 'SNL' skit
The surprise appearance of Travis Kelce in the 'SNL' skit sparked a delightful reaction across the internet. Fans were quick to express their amusement and appreciation for the unexpected crossover.
One enthusiastic X user wrote, "Looks like SNL caught the 'Swiftie' bug and threw in a touchdown with that Kelce cameo. Who knew comedy and pop royalty could be such a dynamic duo?"
Looks like SNL caught the "Swiftie" bug and threw in a touchdown with that Kelce cameo. Who knew comedy and pop royalty could be such a dynamic duo? 🎤🏈 pic.twitter.com/nm35CCjUyj
— Anthony Aloye O (@Anthony_Aloye_O) October 15, 2023
Another noted, "That's an interesting crossover! A surprise Travis Kelce cameo in an SNL skit about Taylor Swift must have been quite the twist. SNL is known for its creative and sometimes unexpected sketches, and this one sounds like it added an extra element of surprise to the show."
That's an interesting crossover! A surprise Travis Kelce cameo in an SNL skit about Taylor Swift must have been quite the twist. SNL is known for its creative and sometimes unexpected sketches, and this one sounds like it added an extra element of surprise to the show.
— Emily Parker (@1stEmilyParker) October 15, 2023
The buzz continued with comments like "SNL makes a skit about Taylor Swift with a surprise Travis Kelce cameo at the end" and "Typical hilarious move by SNL."
SNL makes skit about Taylor swift with a surprise Travis Kelce cameo at the end.
— Madona GCFR 💎💎 (@madona1996) October 15, 2023