'SNL' cold open: Mike Myers channels Dr. Evil while reprising Elon Musk role

Mike Myers is still live from New York.

The comedian returned to play Tesla CEO Elon Musk again on the latest episode of "Saturday Night Live," this time with a little Dr. Evil energy.

The episode's cold open saw President Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) attempt to broker a truce between Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Marcello Hernández). Throughout the sketch, Myers' Musk laughed at himself, made childlike jokes and performed a dance that Trump dubbed his "least unsettling trait."

After Musk continued saying "Polo" in response to Rubio's first name, the secretary of state said he can't believe "this is the guy you've given access to the entire government" because he's "not an elected official," to which Musk shot back, "I know you are, but what am I?" This led Trump to step in and insist that the two at least come up with more creative insults for each other.

In an inner monologue communicated throughout voiceover, Myers' Musk proclaimed that he has completed phase one of his plan, "ingratiate yourself to the president and take over the media." But he asks, "Was taking this job a bad idea? A lot of people seem to really hate me, my Tesla stock is crashing, and my personal net worth just dropped by $100 billion."

As Musk said "$100 billion," Myers put his pinky to his mouth to channel Dr. Evil's iconic pose from the "Austin Powers" films.

Myers debuted his Musk impression during last week's "SNL," starring in a sketch where the Tesla CEO interrupted a meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The actor's "Wayne's World" co-star, Dana Carvey, played Musk on "SNL" last year. That impression prompted a harsh reaction from Musk, who said on X that the show "has been dying slowly for years" and is "increasingly out of touch with reality." In response to Myers' first sketch as Musk, the billionaire said on X, "Humor fails when it lies."

In 'SNL' cold open, Mike Myers as Elon Musk interrupts Trump, Zelenskyy meeting

Elsewhere in Saturday's cold open, Johnson's Trump similarly spoke to himself in an inner monologue and poked fun at Adrien Brody's lengthy Oscar acceptance speech, which broke a record as the longest of all time.

"This guy can't stop talking," Trump said of Rubio. "I mean, who the hell does he think he is, Adrien Brody?"

As the voiceover monologue continued, Trump was stunned to realize he was "thinking something" but "not saying it out loud," describing this as a "whole new thing" for him.

Lady Gaga jokes about 'Joker 2' failure in 'SNL' monologue

Saturday's "SNL" was hosted by Lady Gaga, who in her monologue poked fun at the poor reception to her film "Joker: Folie à Deux." Gaga played Harley Quinn in the DC movie, which flopped at the box office and was panned by critics.

"I've been very diligent about selecting films that would showcase my craft as a serious actor, films such as 'Joker 2,'" she said. "Apparently, people thought it was awesome."

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Gaga pointed out that she and co-star Joaquin Phoenix won the award for worst screen combo at the Razzies, which recognizes the worst films of the year.

"Joke's on them: I love winning things," Gaga said. "And my Razzie brings me one step closer to an EGORT. It's like an EGOT, but it's hurtful."

The singer also sarcastically declared that "every aspect" of her last "SNL" episode as host, from 2013, "aged amazing," urging viewers not to look up the fact that she performed with R. Kelly, who has since been convicted on sexual abuse charges.

"I won't bring it up because that would be bad," she joked.

Gaga's "SNL" appearance came one day after she dropped her latest album, "Mayhem." She pulled double duty as host and musical guest, performing the album's songs "Abracadabra" and "Killah."

The Grammy winner is engaged to Michael Polansky, and she referenced her fiancé during her monologue. Gaga recalled receiving a call from her mother, who set the couple up, telling her that she just "met your husband."

"She said, 'He works in cancer research,' and while we were talking, I was literally smoking a cigarette," Gaga quipped. "And then we went on three dates, and I never smoked again, except when I'm drunk."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'SNL' cold open: Mike Myers reprises Elon Musk, channels Dr. Evil