Except for whenKate McKinnonappeared on “Weekend Update” as Rudy Giuliani (viaNBC).

That’s when the therapeutic part ended… and sheer, side-splitting, tear-inducing laughter took over.

“Listen to me, I got tons of strategies.

Kate McKinnon as Rudy Giuliani

declared McKinnon as the former New York City mayor.

“They’re always saying, like, ‘Hey baby, I’m Cinnamon.

My real name is Brittany.

Kate McKinnon and Colin Jost

Shh… don’t tell them I told you,'” her character said.

“And then you find out her name ain’t Brittany!”

“I laughed so hard thought I may go into early labor.

The line about stripper pollsters sent me,” one pregnant Twitter userposted.

“#WeekendUpdate had me laughing so hard I couldn’t breathe and had tears!!

Thank you @ColinJost #MichealChe #KareMcKinnon @nbcsnl,” tweeted another fan.