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If you thought you knew the backstory behind Olivia Rodrigo‘s breakout 2021 hit “drivers license,” the new Saturday Night Live promos are here to set you straight. The new promos — starring host Adam Driver, musical guest Rodrigo and SNL castmember Heidi Gardner — start by debating the inspiration behind Rodrigo’s debut smash single. “OK, […]
Noah Kahan made his Saturday Night Live debut on Dec. 2, performing songs from his latest album, Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever). The Vermont-born singer-songwriter, who snagged a best new artist nominee at next year’s Grammys, opened with his Post Malone collaboration “Dial Drunk” and closed with his breakthrough song “Stick Season,” which […]
In case you still don’t know how to pronounce Noah Kahan‘s last name, the new Saturday Night Live promos are here to help you out — in the punniest way possible. Kahan will make his SNL debut this weekend as musical guest alongside fifth-time host Emma Stone. In the promos released Thursday (Nov. 30), Kahan […]
Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Noah Kahan are set to be Saturday Night Live‘s musical guests for its last three episodes of 2023, NBC announced on Wednesday (Nov. 29). The long-running late-night comedy show returns from a brief break Dec. 2 with Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone joining the Five-Timers Club for her fifth shot helming […]
Jason Momoa channeled his inner Roman on Saturday Night Live. While returning to the iconic sketch comedy show for his second hosting gig, the Aquaman star appeared in a hilarious sketch spoofing a TikTok trend focused on how often men think about the Roman Empire. The three-minute “Roman Song” skit opens with a man (Momoa) […]
Tate McRae brought the heat to Saturday Night Live. The Billboard cover star made her SNL musical guest debut on Nov. 18, performing her hit song “Greedy” and debuting new ballad “Grave” during the Jason Momoa-hosted episode. The 20-year-old pop star launched her two-song set with “Greedy,” which caught fire on TikTok before crossing over […]
Jason Momoa can’t contain his excitement about hosting Saturday Night Live for a second time — so much so that he forgot his pants in the Thursday (Nov. 16) teaser for this week’s episode. The cheeky teaser kicks off with a montage of skits from his last time hosting, before he walks through the doors […]
Chloe Fineman is standing by Saturday Night Live‘s latest sketch about Britney Spears. In a Monday (Nov. 13) Instagram post featuring the bit from the Nov. 11 episode, the comedian shared that she was “proud of everyone who made this sketch.”
The skit about auditioning celebrities to do the audiobook for Spears’ newly released tell-all memoir, The Woman in Me, featured Fineman reprising her spot-on impression of the pop princess. In the sketch, Punkie Johnson portrayed Ice Spice, Fineman as host Timothee Chalamet, Bowen Yang as Fred Schneider from the B-52s, and more.
The actress also noted in her post that she’s a big fan of the “Toxic” singer. “I love @britneyspears with all my heart,” Fineman wrote. “Listened to ‘The Woman in Me’ in one sitting … it’s THAT good.” Spears’ audiobook was narrated by Oscar-winning actress Michelle Williams.
While the pop star’s book has been a big hit (it sold an impressive 1.1 million copies in its first week, according to the Associated Press), reaction to the Saturday Night Live sketch was mixed. Some viewers on Twitter were upset that the long-running NBC comedy program was once again poking fun at Spears, who was finally able to end her restrictive 13-year conservatorship in November 2021..
“SNL made the pathetic attempt to appeal to the minority of people who still think making light of Britney Spears’ trauma is fodder in order to stay relevant,” tweeted one person. “In an absolutely cringe-inducing segment, Chloe Fineman and the rest of the underwhelming cast fail spectacularly. Good.”
“that’s a low for SNL. rule of satire: punch up, not down. yea, britney spears is a public figure, more popular than SNL, but this book is literally about her trauma,” added another. “we’ve already seen enough of her personal life through a microscope. literally leave britney alone!!!”
Other viewers thought Fineman and the sketch were hilarious.
“pls this britney spears skit is sooo funny,” one viewer opined.
Shared another: “The Britney Spears audiobook is killing me! 😹😹😹😹😹 #SNL”
See Fineman’s post and the sketch below:
Troye Sivan was in “pure shock” after watching Timothée Chalamet impersonate him on Saturday Night Live.
The Australian pop star took to social media following the Nov. 11 episode of the NBC comedy series, during which the Wonka star hilariously portrayed Sivan as cast member Sarah Sherman’s sleep paralysis demon.
“WHY IS LIFE SO WEIRDDDDD RN LMAO IM DEAD,” Sivan captioned a snippet of the SNL skit on Instagram.
The Idol actor also shared several screenshots from the sketch on his Instagram Story, along with a snapshot of himself watching the comical segment on his laptop with the caption, “Pure Shock.” The singer liked it so much, he even changed his profile picture to an image of Chalamet portraying him.
During the five-minute sketch, Sherman plays a woman who complains to her doctor (portrayed by SNL‘s Bowen Yang) that she sees a mysterious figure in the room when she tries to sleep. Chalamet, who served as the evening’s host, then appears in the hospital room as a hallucination of Sivan from the artist’s “Got Me Started” music video, where he sports a tight white tank top and baggy blue pants.
“It’s just a guy, but like a gay guy,” Sherman describes, to which Chalamet’s Sivan replies, “No, not just any gay guy, homie. It’s me, Troye Sivan. Let’s go!”
After showing off his dance moves and slightly pulling down his pants, Chalamet’s Sivan reassures Sherman that he’s not a sleep demon. “No, not quite, girly. I’m an Australian YouTube twink-turned-indie pop star and model-turned-HBO actor Troye Sivan being played by an American actor who can’t do an Australian accent,” he says in his normal voice.
The doctor then reveals that Sherman is the fourth woman he’s treated who’s “suffering from Troye Sivan dancing as her sleep demon.” Sherman wonders if it’s a bad thing, asking, “Isn’t he kind of famous?” Bowen replies, “He’s gay famous. It’s different!”
The sketch ends with Sherman telling the physician that she’s starting to enjoy Sivan’s presence. “Oh no, I really wish you didn’t say that. If you invite him in, he starts to multiply,” he says. From there, Sivan manifests more versions in himself in the form of musical guest Boygenius‘ Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker.
“Hey homie, thanks for inviting us,” Bridgers’ Sivan says with a smile.
Watch “Troye Sivan Sleep Demon” SNL sketch below. For those without cable, the broadcast streams on Peacock, which you can sign up for at the link here. Having a Peacock account also gives fans access to previous SNL episodes.
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Boygenius — the supergroup helmed by Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker — will be taking the Saturday Night Live stage for the first time together as musical guests this weekend (Nov. 11), and the trio cleared up some rumors about their personalities in a new promo released on Thursday (Nov. 9). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and […]