John Mulaney returned to host for his third time over the weekend, and he got a little surprise help from Jake Gyllenhaal.
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RuPaul took the stage Saturday night (February 8) to host Saturday Night Live for the first time, becoming the first drag queen to host the classic comedy sketch show. If you missed the episode, have no fear: here’s all of the “queen of drag’s” best moments from the night.
Opening MonologueRu opened the show in a hot pink suit, explaining who he was, what he does, and what RuPaul’s Drag Race is, for “those who aren’t familiar.”
“[S]ome of you may be surprised to see me out of drag, but rest
John Mulaney returned to host for his third time over the weekend, and he got a little surprise help from Jake Gyllenhaal.
returned for their first time after a three-week hiatus and came back strong with a jam-packed Cold Open mocking the government's efforts to battle coronavirus, as well as the still wide-open field of Democratic presidential candidates.
Vice president Mike Pence has been put in charge of managing the coronavirus concerns, and that is giving Beck Bennett a chance to step into the spotlight on “Saturday Night Live.” But he wasn’t there alone, as the sketch quickly turned toward the democratic presidential hopefuls, including special guest host John Mulaney as Joe Biden.
By Anita Bennett
The host from Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update, Colin Jost, is expected to quit, after the 2020 elections. In an interview with Variety, Colin who has been associated with Saturday Night Live for a long span of 15 years will be bidding adieu to his audience.
By Nellie Andreeva
Justin Bieber livened up his two latest singles, “Yummy” and “Intentions,” by performing them on “Saturday Night Live” last night. During the performances he was joined at various points by an acoustic quartet, four lithe dancers and Migos rapper Quavo.
RuPaul hosted Saturday Night Live for the very first time this weekend, and it took the reality sensation almost no time to start decorating the place with pearls of wisdom. "I always say you're born naked, and whatever you put on is drag," RuPaul said, after explaining the concept of RuPaul's Drag Race to the live audience. "So, whatever you put on after you get out of the shower, baby, that's your drag."
RuPaul made history last year when winning a fourth consecutive Emmy for hosting a reality competition program while that program (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”) won a second consecutive Emmy in its own category. And by hosting “Saturday Night Live” on Feb. 8, RuPaul made history again — as the first drag queen to host the long-running late-night sketch comedy show.
Justin Bieber returned to for the first time in years to debut two new tracks off his upcoming album,
Pete Davidson made some big contributions to over the weekend, snagging more screen time in the one episode than the entire first half of the season.
RuPaul gave Pete Davidson the drag queen treatment during the Saturday, February 8, episode of Saturday Night Live. Keep reading for highlights from the show.
took aim at the recent Democratic debates in this week's «cold open» (surprising many fans who expected a take-down of Donald Trump's recent Impeachment trial acquittal).
The Senate acquitted Donald Trump, ending the impeachment trial earlier this week, so “Saturday Night Live” turned its attention away from the current president and onto who might become the president — by delivering a new democratic debate cold open sketch.
RuPaul is booked and busy. With the release of Netflix's AJ and the Queen, the start of RuPaul's Drag Race Live in Las Vegas, and the upcoming 12th season of his Emmy-nominated reality show, it's clear that the queen of drag is only further cementing her regal status.
John Mulaney and Daniel Craig will both be back to host “Saturday Night Live,” for their third and second times, respectively.
Before resuming his RuPaul's Drag Race hosting duties when season 12 returns Feb. 28, RuPaul will host Saturday Night Live this weekend with musical guest Justin Bieber.