NBC’s Saturday Night Live has just revealed the hosts and musical guests for its final two original episodes of 2023.
And it turns out Lorne Michaels and company didn’t skimp on star power when planning out the end of the season.
Marriage Story star Adam Driver will be returning to host the sketch comedy show for the fourth time when he hits the stage on December 9.
The former Girls star is in the midst of his promotional tour for his new Michael Mann–directed biographical drama Ferrari, which drops in theaters on Christmas Day.
The always popular SNL holiday show on December 16 will then feature Kate McKinnon in her debut as host following her departure from the SNL cast a year-and-a-half ago.
Adam Driver was announced as SNL host on December 9, marking his fourth time hosting, while pop star Olivia Rodrigo will be the musical guest
The long-running comedy show also announced that former cast member Kate McKinnon will host the December 16 season finale, with Billie Eilish as musical guest
The former Girls star is in the midst of his promotional tour for his new Michael Mann–directed biographical drama Ferrari, which drops in theaters on Christmas Day
Along with Driver, the December 9 show will also feature the music of pop star Olivia Rodrigo, who recently released her second studio album, Guts.
The three-time Grammy winner will be making her second appearance on the legendary late-night show.
Released in late September, Guts went on to top the album charts in 14 countries, including the United States, Australia, Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
She got a sales push behind her three hit singles on the record: Vampire, Bad Idea Right?, and Get Him Back.
For Kate’s finale episode, the master of impressions will share the stage with musical guest Billie Eilish.
Eilish is riding high on her latest single, What Was I Made For?, which was featured on the Barbie soundtrack and garnered five of her six Grammy nominations this year.
Despite being just 21 years old, the pop star will be making her third appearance on SNL.
Considering McKinnon played the role of Weird Barbie and Eilish was called to duty to write one of the song’s for the hit film’s soundtrack, fans might be treated to a hilarious Barbie-themed sketch.
McKinnon, who was known as a master of impressions while in the main cast, is making her hosting debut. Musical guest Billie Eilish is currently riding high on the success of her Barbie soundtrack single What Was I Made For?
Considering McKinnon plays the role of Weird Barbie and Eilish wrote one of the song’s for the Barbie soundtrack, fans might be treated to a hilarious Barbie-themed sketch
When asked why she decided to leave SNL during an appearance on Live With Kelly And Ryan, McKinnon revealed that it was just time to move on to other endeavors after realizing her dream for more than a decade.
‘I thought about it for a very long time, and it was very, very hard because all I ever wanted to do in my whole life was be on Saturday Night Live, and so I did,’ she shared, before adding, ‘I loved it. I had the best decade, and then I was just like, my body was tired, and I felt like it was time.’
While McKinnon saw her star rise as a cast member of SNL, beginning in 2012, she went on to pick up two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series (in 2016 and 2017).
As previously announced, The Curse star Emma Stone will be hosting the December 2 episode, with Noah Kahan taking the stage as that night’s musical guest.
