Dana Carvey reveals viral ice cream stunt on SNL was unplanned

Dana Carvey revealed that his viral ice cream stunt during the October 5 cold open of Saturday Night Live was unplanned. He explained on his podcast that he asked for an ice cream cone to hold, but it became a comedic moment when he accidentally smeared it on Maya Rudolph's face. Carvey, who impersonated President Joe Biden, noted that the larger ice cream cone he received during the live show led to the unexpected gag. He acted quickly, gesturing with the cone, which resulted in the humorous interaction with Rudolph. He also mentioned that audience reactions to his Biden impersonation have shifted recently, becoming more playful compared to earlier responses when Biden was still in the race.