Abba Christmas special

Saturday Night Live parodies the Swedish supergroup

Saturday Night Live paid 'tribute' to Abba last night - dubbing them 'the number 1 band... alphabetically'.

In a faux advert, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Bowen Yang mocked the Swedish supergroup with a medley of parody versions of their hits, such as Standing Close, Facing Different Directions.

And there were new Christmas classics like Santa Queen, Who’s That Baby? and a wintry take on Chiquitita called Frostitita.

The gift of Abba is 'perfect for everyone from mothers to their gay sons,' said James Austin Johnson, presenting  the infomercial:

Published: 17 Dec 2023

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