Joe Exotic not a bit offended Bowen YoungHis impersonation on “Saturday Night Live” … actually, he’s hoping to use that exposure to his advantage.
The “Tiger King” star tells TMZ that Bowen’s impression got his stamp of approval, praising the comedian for his spot-on take. Not only does Joe think “SNL” nailed his look, clapping drum and mustache, he feels Bowen came very close to matching his voice.
He points out that Bowen has done a much better job of impersonating him than John Cameron Mitchell did in Peacock’s Joe vs Carole.
According to Joe, he was initially asleep when the sketch in which Bowen, as Joe, asks to become Donald TrumpA new federal fish and wildlife director. broadcast in real time. He says he was alerted to the incident when his fellow citizens started shouting and screaming for him to come and watch.
While Joe says he’s totally blown away by the “SNL” spoof, he admits he has a big request from President-elect Trump … he’s hoping to get a pardon from DT and hopes the attention can help him get there; in addition to his genuine request for a cabinet appointment.
According to Joe, his inmate’s counselor even told him that “the world is talking about me” because of the sketch.
Even though it’s Trump’s attorney general nominee, Matt Getzwho Joe thinks can actually help him… as the former congressman said in 2022, if he ever became president, he would forgive Joe.
However, Joe says he would be 100% game to join Trump’s cabinet if the directorship ever ends. actually being on the table.
