SNL gives weird nod to Denver with Mile High Burger Challenge sketch

Denver is unabashedly a burger town, even boasting its own annual Burger Battle. And it appears the writers at “Saturday Night Live” have noticed.The second episode of the venerable comedy show’s 50th season featured a sketch called the Mile High Burger Challenge. In it, several actors meet at a restaurant to solemnly discuss their dad’s dementia and how they should move forward with taking care of him.In the meantime, cast member Heidi Gardner unknowingly orders the Mile High Burger, a 95-ounce behemoth that comes with a 10-minute timer to eat the whole thing.“I ordered the Mile High burger, but I just thought it was an ode to Denver, like there’d be an egg on it,” Gardner says.She’s not about to accept the challenge — after all, dementia is no laughing matter — until she finds out she could win a trip for two to Hawaii. Hilarious face-stuffing ensues. Watch why the other cast members had trouble containing their giggles below:Subscribe to our weekly…