In a brilliant fusion of classic Disney and modern internet culture, Saturday Night Live (SNL) delivered a side-splitting parody that has taken the internet by storm. The sketch, which aired this past weekend, reimagined the 1991 animated film 'Beauty & The Beast' with a hilarious twist, featuring the world's most famous YouTuber, MrBeast.
The Viral SNL Sketch: Beauty & Mr. Beast
The sketch, aptly titled 'Beauty & Mr. Beast', featured cast members Ben Marshall and Nikki Glaser. Marshall played a hybrid character of the classic Beast and the real-life content creator, while Glaser portrayed Belle. The parody cleverly incorporated MrBeast's signature style of high-stakes challenges and massive cash giveaways into the fairy tale narrative.
In a spot-on imitation, Marshall's Mr. Beast declared, "I'm keeping her dad trapped in a dungeon for 30 days for a chance to win over $300,000." He further quipped about his unique philanthropic approach, stating, "For every pound he loses, I'll give a Tesla to a random stranger." The character also described his appearance, noting his top half was beastly while his bottom half was "completely smooth."
The sketch culminated with a marriage proposal under a typical MrBeast condition. He agreed to marry Belle only if she could "live for 30 days in a smart car with these two greased up sumo wrestlers." Glaser's Belle, confirming he was a "billionaire," readily agreed to the bizarre challenge.
MrBeast's Reaction to the Parody
The video quickly reached the YouTuber himself, Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson, who shared his candid reaction with Dexerto. He expressed surprise at the mention, saying, "I didn't know they were gonna talk about me but the second it aired my phone blew up haha." When asked for his thoughts on the sketch, he simply and positively stated, "Thought it was funny."
Netizens and Fans Pour Love
The internet, filled with admirers of both SNL and MrBeast, enthusiastically embraced the parody. Social media platforms, especially X (formerly Twitter), were flooded with positive reactions.
One user on X praised the sketch, writing, "That SNL sketch nails the Disney vibe with a hilarious MrBeast twist—curious what his full response video holds!" Another fan speculated about a potential future collaboration, adding, "I bet he'd be willing to go on SNL & play himself. Nick Cage did that with the High Praise skit."
This SNL feature arrives on the heels of a significant milestone for the YouTuber. In May, Prime Video renewed his show 'Beast Games' for both Season 2 and Season 3. The reality competition series, inspired by his viral 'Squid Game in Real Life!' video which had a $456,000 prize, is now set to offer the largest cash prize in reality TV history—a staggering $5 million.
MrBeast, who boasts over 250 million subscribers across his channels, has built an empire on philanthropic acts and extreme challenge videos. With this SNL parody, he has achieved a new cultural landmark, cementing his status as a mainstream internet phenomenon.
