Will ‘SNL’ continue to book guest hosts like Elon Musk? Production expert weighs in

Elon Musk took social media by storm over the weekend when he hosted Saturday Night Live. His girlfriend Grimes also made a cameo appearance as Princess Peach in a skit and the couple in general had a great time.

made the claim during his opening monologue on Saturday’s episode, while publicly revealing his diagnosis for the first time.“I’m actually making history tonight as the first person with Asperger’s [syndrome] to host. Or at least the first to admit it,” Musk told the audience.But others on social media were quick to point out that the distinction belonged to Aykroyd, who returned in 2003 for hosting duties.“Dan Aykroyd is autistic and hosted SNL in 2003.

Tonight on SNL, Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che got a friendly jab in at host Elon Musk, also touching on former president Donald Trump’s new website and more.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and one of the world’s richest men, will be hosting Saturday Night Live this week, and while he has promised to be “good-ish” in promos for the episode, reaction to his hosting gig has been decidedly mixed-ish to bad. Mr Musk has always had a knack for grabbing headlines, whether for pulling up to celeb sushi hangout Nobu in a futuristic Tesla Cybertruck, founding a flamethrower company, or smoking marijuana on comedian Joe Rogan’s podcast.

This weekend’s episode of “Saturday Night Live” will be a historic occasion for the long running sketch show.

The public will see a different side of Elon Musk, 49, when he hosts Saturday Night Live — and the Tesla CEO is “eager” to “make fun” of himself. “Elon has been extremely professional and has completely been on board with sketch ideas and has impressed the cast especially Pete Davidson and Colin Jost,” a source close to the show spills to HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY, naming two of SNL‘s best known cast members.

Elon Musk, 49, is set to make his Saturday Night Live debut this week — and the host has struck up an unlikely friendship with musical guest Miley Cyrus, 27. While Miley has both hosted and performed on past shows, the Plastic Hearts singer has decided she “doesn’t want to take away” from Elon’s first time on the show.

Elon Musk hosting has caused quite the controversy.But despite what people are saying online and their objections, it's full speed ahead for the billionaire and Tesla founder, whowill host May 8th with musical guest Miley Cyrus. Musk has been under fire for his controversial take on COVID-19, and trollish Twitter comments.

Ever since it was confirmed that SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk will be guest hosting on Saturday Night Live, fans went into a frenzy mode. SNL will have the world's second-richest man, hosting for the first time, in the upcoming episode of the 46th season of the show.

would be hosting “Saturday Night Live” on May 8.His hosting gig prompted outrage from some “SNL” cast members, though they won’t be forced to act alongside him, according to sources. And the show will go on, as Musk — who can’t seem to understand what the fuss is about — has called on his loyal Twitter followers for skit ideas.But Musk is not the only controversial guest to appear on the NBC sketch comedy show.

SNL‘s Weekend Update co-anchor Michael Che seems to be taking the upcoming and controversial Saturday Night Live guest hosting appearance of world’s richest man Elon Musk in stride, suggesting to both Seth Meyers and Ellen DeGeneres that he’s not among the cast members complaining.