White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer sparked genuine laughter at a press conference when he joked about a Saturday Night Live parody of himself.

Spicer was answering questions during a White House press briefing Friday about a tweet he had posted regarding the numbers in a  February job report.

Not a bad way to start day 50 of this Administration https://t.co/pysL1jxLpq

— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) March 10, 2017

.@PressSec Sean Spicer references #SNL: “Don’t make me make the podium move.” Full video here: https://t.co/OB60zuQzXH pic.twitter.com/sXu7vQDvou

— CSPAN (@cspan) March 10, 2017

Bloomberg reporter Justin Sink asked Spicer if he had possibly violated federal rules by tweeting about the numbers too soon, citing an obscure rule that prevents comments from the executive branch for an hour following release of economic reports.

Spicer seemed to think it was silly and as he began to answer, made a reference to Melissa McCarthy’s impression of the press secretary from an episode of Saturday Night Live.

Here’s Sean Spicer cracking a joke about his @nbcsnl alter ego @melissamccarthy: “don’t make me make that podium move.” pic.twitter.com/sJ4n6SqZvZ

— Tom Namako (@TomNamako) March 10, 2017

“Don’t make me make the podium move,” Spicer said, eliciting laughs throughout the room.

Spicer gets asked if he’s getting counseled over his job numbers tweet. “Don’t make me make the podium move,” he says.

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) March 10, 2017

He has reportedly wanted to make a joke for weeks about the parody which features McCarthy’s impression of “Spicey” who is obsessed with gum and uses a Super Soaker as well as the podium to attack the press corps.

Spicer’s alleged plan to bring a water gun to a press conference was reportedly shot down by President Trump who was offended by the sketch and is highly critical of the show, according to Vanity Fair.

Many Twitter users were happy to see Spicer’s nod to his doppelganger.

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@TomNamako @PressSec Brilliant, Sean, that’s how you deal with it.
Plus, it is a pretty funny skit, let’s face it. ?

— Infinite Ennui (@wheresmikehunt) March 10, 2017

@cspan @PressSec loved this. Sec Spicer is doing a great job.

— David (@Dave194415) March 10, 2017

@cspan @PressSec Love it. Goes to show..;)

— Karrie (@karrie88) March 10, 2017

@cspan @PressSec much better than screaming…. humor is good :) #dontmakememakethepodiummove

— The Donald Watch (@TheDonaldWatch) March 10, 2017

Ok, you have won me over @PressSec … Still don’t believe 65% of whats said but briefings are fun to watch! #DontMakeMeMakeThePodiumMove

— Frustrated Citizen (@NotACorporation) March 10, 2017

@seanspicer is my freakin HERO! #dontmakememakethepodiummove #podiummove

— gordo (@DakotaGordonnn) March 10, 2017

Sean Spicer gives SNL Melissa McCarthy a new line… “Don’t make me make the podium move.”?

— DocG: alpha’s return (@GLBarricelli2) March 10, 2017

@BostonGlobe I like nothing, and I mean NOTHING about this administration, but this is actually pretty funny. Makes Spicey almost likable.

— Kathrin Lancelle (@mommadyl) March 11, 2017

@BostonGlobe What a great, human response, +1 from me (a first)

— Ruben C. (@ucruben) March 10, 2017

@Emma_WSAW life imitating art imitating life

— PD (@pawliticks) March 11, 2017

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