SNL stars who play presidents in “Funny or Die” skit to push Congress on financial reforms

Funny or Die’s Presidential Reunion from Will Ferrell

WASHINGTON–While it looks like President Obama will not get a free standing consumer financial products safety commission, the Senate at least is poised to fold it into the Federal Reserve. Americans for Financial Reform–led by former Chicagoan Heather Booth–worked with the comedy teams over at Funny or Die to enlist a cadre of Saturday Night Live current and former actors–who portray living and dead presidents–in a funny skit about the need for Congress to pass financial reform legislation. The cast, in a historic reunion, includes Will Ferrell, Chevy Chase, Ron Howard, Jim Carrey, Fred Armisen, Darrell Hammond, Dan Aykroyd, Maya Rudolph, Dana Carvey and Antonio Scarlata.