Comedian Melissa McCarthy is hosting “Saturday Night Live” this weekend and will reprise her impression of White House press secretary Sean Spicer, this time taking her rolling podium to the streets of New York.
Just watched @melissamccarthy as Sean Spicer film a scene for SNL in front of my office pic.twitter.com/rv784x674H
— Chloe Melas (@Chloe_Melas) May 12, 2017
Twitter users captured McCarthy rolling through the Big Apple filming for a segment for the show Friday morning.
Meanwhile…… @melissamccarthy heading to @nbcsnl as @PressSec / @seanspicer in front of #CNN. #SNL pic.twitter.com/nsBQQ0FO1o
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) May 12, 2017
CNN anchor Don Lemon tweeted one video as McCarthy rolled past his network.
Preview of #SNL tomorrow night @melissamccarthy @seanspicer pic.twitter.com/jDPKa7ALr9— Alison Hall (@AlisonReporting) May 12, 2017
McCarthy has gained critical and public acclaim for her impressions of Spicer and his combative briefings from the White House. Much of the promotional materials for this week’s show involve McCarthy dressed up as the press secretary.

