Jim Carrey will play the Democratic nominee and former vice president on this season of "SNL".<br />NBC made the announcement on Wednesday, according to CNN.<br />The variety series will return just in time for the 2020 presidential election when it debuts on October 3rd.<br />"SNL" usually nabs more attention during election years.<br />Incorporating Carrey into the mix with Baldwin's Trump should provide buzzy moments.<br />"SNL" is planning on having "a limited in-studio audience" at Rockefeller Center for this season.