Assemblyman Harvey Epstein Finds Laughter in SNL Skit

New York State Assemblyman Harvey Epstein, representing Manhattan's East Side, had an unexpected moment of fame during Saturday Night Live's latest episode. He was caught off guard by a humorous skit that connected his name to two infamous figures, Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein. The 57-year-old politician, who is also running for City Council in District 2 next year, watched the show live and was surprised to see himself as the subject of a parody. "I was totally stunned, " Epstein shared with The Post. "It's one thing to have people joking about your name, but to see it on national television is another level. " Despite the unexpected twist, Epstein found the skit hilarious. He noted that actor John Mulaney, playing a mock version of him, nailed the earring and clean-shaven look he sports. In the skit, the fake Epstein addresses the name issue directly. "Listen, is my name ideal? Of course not. You think I don't know that? " Mulaney's character even flashes placards with mugshots of Harvey Weinstein and Jeffrey Epstein, emblazoned with "NOT ME" and "DIFFERENT GUY. " The humor continues with the line, "I love your children, not in a creepy way, " and a promise to uphold his name’shonor: "I give you my word, as an Epstein. " Epstein sees the silver lining in the unexpected exposure. "I hope people recognize I'm a fantastic candidate for the City Council. This gives me some extra visibility for the race, " he said.