description Close Encounter Overview
Close Encounter is a recurring sketch from the NBC variety series Saturday Night Live that premiered in 2015. The sketch centers on three individuals who have been abducted by aliens, played by the guest host, a cast member, and Kate McKinnon as Colleen Rafferty. While the other abductees describe peaceful, awe-inspiring encounters, Rafferty details graphic, humiliating, and physically traumatic experiences at the hands of the extraterrestrials.
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Who plays Colleen Rafferty in the SNL Close Encounter sketches?
Colleen Rafferty is played by former Saturday Night Live cast member Kate McKinnon. Her character is known for her chain-smoking, blunt demeanor, and tendency to have a much more harrowing and physically uncomfortable alien abduction experience than her fellow abductees.
What happens in the Saturday Night Live 'Close Encounter' sketches?
The sketch features three individuals being interviewed by government officials about their recent alien abduction experiences. While the guest host and a cast member describe a peaceful, euphoric encounter, Kate McKinnon's Colleen Rafferty details a far more humiliating and invasive trip.
Which SNL hosts have appeared in the Close Encounter sketches?
Several high-profile guest hosts have appeared alongside Kate McKinnon as fellow abductees. Notably, Ryan Gosling famously struggled to keep a straight face during the original 2015 sketch and returned for subsequent iterations of the popular bit.
When did the first 'Close Encounter' sketch premiere?
The 'Close Encounter' sketch premiered on Saturday Night Live in 2015. It quickly became a fan favorite and cemented itself as one of Kate McKinnon's signature recurring sketches during her tenure on the NBC variety series.
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