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Coldplay brought Moon Music to Studio 8H. The Chris Martin-fronted band returned to Saturday Night Live for the eighth time as musical guest on Oct. 5 to deliver a pair of new songs from their just-released 10th album, Moon Music. With an introduction from SNL host Nate Bargatze, Coldplay opened with a beautifully raw performance […]
When Saturday Night Live debuted in 1975, Kenan Thompson wasnât even born yet â but Coldplay and Nate Bargatze think the longtime castmember has always been on the show.
âSo Kenan, you have been on the show 50 whole years,â Bargatze says to Thompson in new promos for this weekendâs episode. âThatâs amazing. How does it feel? ⊠You had to be, what, 10 when it started?â
âYou think Iâm 60 years old?â Thompson says in disbelief.
âYou look amazing for your age!â Bargatze adds, with Coldplayâs Chris Martin chiming in âYou really do,â as his bandmates nod along.
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âAw, thanks, Coldplay,â Thompson says.
Sure, Thompson is the longest-tenured castmember in the showâs history â joining in 2003 and now in his 21st season on the sketch comedy show â but heâs just 46 years old, so he missed a few of the early years. (Fun fact: Thompson was the first regular castmember to be born after the showâs 1975 premiere.)
Elsewhere in the promos, Thompson pokes fun at his long tenure. âThis is what I love about SNL,â Thompson says. âPeople from all over the world coming together to put on a show.â
âIâm from America!â Bargatze says, while Martin adds, âWeâre from not America!â Then Thompson admits: âIâm from just behind the door, right over there. Born and raised. All my life, right here.â
Coldplay are returning to the show for an eighth time as musical guest, promoting their brand-new album Moon Music, out Friday. Comedian Bargatze is returning as host for a second time after making his SNL debut last year.
SNL season 50 premiered last weekend, with Jean Smart hosting and Jelly Roll as musical guest.
Watch Bargatze and Coldplayâs Saturday Night Live promos below, and catch the new episode on Saturday (Oct. 5) at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC, before it streams on Peacock.
When Jelly Roll performed on the season 50 premiere of Saturday Night Live, his two songs were far from the only musical moment on the show. Bowen Yang brought two of the leading ladies of pop music to the episode by playing Charli XCX hosting a political talk show (alongside DJ/sidekick Troye Sivan) and channeling […]
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Actress Maya Rudolph thrilled audiences in her SNL return as Vice President Kamala Harris over the weekend.
As Saturday Night Live opened up its 50th season over the weekend, the cold open featured the return of veteran comedienne Maya Rudolph portraying Vice President Kamala Harris. âWell your fun aunt has returned,â she began, âThe fun has been rebooted. Too fun, too furious.â From there, Rudolph demonstrated how uncanny her portrayal of the Democratic presidential nominee is, right down to recapturing the exact facial expression Harris displayed during her debate with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Stepping in to portray Harrisâ running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, was comedian Jim Gaffigan. âWhat can I say? Iâve got that BDE- Big Dad Energy!â Gaffigan said. He continued to portray the effervescent energy of Walz in the intro. âIâve got to be honest here folks. When Kamala Harris called and asked to be her vice president, I said, âUh, yeah,ââ Gaffigan said before adding: âThis is personal for me. I love this country. And as a former teacher, I need the money. This suit is from Costco!â
The skit also introduced another SNL alum, Andy Samberg, who played Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff who referred to himself as the âSecond Gentle Minch,â and James Austin Johnson as Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Lastly, SNL alum Dana Carvey appeared as President Joe Biden leading to a comical exchange where Rudolph said thanks for âputting the country first and for handing over the reins,â to which Carvey replied, âI didnât want to! They made me.â
Rudolphâs portrayal of Harris has garnered her two Emmy Awards â the first in 2019 for her presidential debate sketch, and in March 2021 when she hosted the show. âWhen I see her, I see her having fun,â she said in a Variety cover profile about the role. âAnd so the fictional Kamala that we created tapped into her fun. And then [SNLÂ producer] Steve Higgins said to me that his wife called her a âfun aunt,â and we were laughing at how that sounds like âfunt.â We just went from there. That was the moment where you realize, âOh, now I know how to do this.ââ
Check out the entire opening sketch above.
Brat summer isnât over just yet.
During the season 50 premiere of Saturday Night Live on Sept. 28, cast member Bowen Yang hilariously portrayed British pop star Charli XCX in a political-themed talk show featuring her current tourmate Troye Sivan (played by SNLâs Sarah Sherman) as the DJ.
The nearly five-minute sketch opened with Yangâs Charli introducing her Talk Talk Show, a nod to one of the singerâs song titles, and moving into a segment called âbrat or nat,â in which she ran through a handful of recent news topics, including Hunter Bidenâs laptop (deemed âbratâ) and Mark Robinsonâs search history (ânatâ).
Yangâs Charli â who sported a black wig, dark sunglasses and stylish dress â then welcomed her guests: club legend Susanne Bartsch (played by SNL host Jean Smart), CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins (Chloe Fineman) and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (Ego Nwodim).
âHave you ever done ketamine?â Yangâs Charli asked to Finemanâs Collins, who responded with frustration over not being asked current political events.
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The talk showâs background was appropriately colored the same lime green as the cover of Charli XCXâs latest album, Brat, which reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart in late June. The singer is currently on the road with her Sweat Tour, which visits U.S. arenas through the end of October.
Saturdayâs SNL season premiere also featured musical guest Jelly Roll, making his debut on the long-running NBC sketch comedy show. The country star performed âLiarâ and âWinning Streak,â which will appear on his upcoming album, Beautifully Broken, set for release on Oct. 11.
The next SNL on Oct. 5 will see comedian Nate Bargatze returning as host for a second straight season with Coldplay back as musical guest for an eighth time on the long-running show. The Chris Martin-fronted band first performed on the show in 2001, and their most recent appearance was in 2023.
Watch SNLâs âCharli XCX Talk Showâ 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.
Jelly Roll brought a pair of new tracks during his musical guest debut on the season 50 premiere of Saturday Night Live. The 39-year-old country singer and rapper brought positive energy to Studio 8H on Sept. 28, performing new songs âLiarâ and âWinning Streak,â both of which will appear on his upcoming album, Beautifully Broken, […]
While Chappell Roan has been very serious about her pleas to fans to respect her personal space, Saturday Night Live found a way to make light of the situation on this weekendâs season 50 premiere by likening the red-hot pop star to Moo Deng, the 2-month-old pygmy hippo living at a zoo in Thailand.
On Saturday nightâs Weekend Update, Bowen Yang portrayed the viral hippo, who confided in Colin Jost about how hard it was to have the worldâs attention on her and have zoogoers throwing bananas and shellfish at her.
âThe response has been overwhelming, but it has come to the point that I have to set some boundaries,â Yang said, going on to paraphrase Roanâs words. âReminder: Women owe you nothing. When Iâm in my enclosure, tripping over stuff, biting my trainerâs knee, I am at work. That is the project. Do not yell my name or expect a photo just because Iâm your parasocial bestie or because you appreciate my talent.â
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In August, the âGood Luck, Babe!â singer made headlines for speaking out against toxic fan behavior, detailing experiences with stalking and crossed boundaries that sheâs faced over the past few months. âIâve been in too many nonconsensual physical and social interactions and I just need to lay it out and remind you, women donât owe you shâ,â she wrote at the time in an Instagram post. âI chose this career path because because I love music and art and honoring my inner child, I do not accept harassment of any kind because I chose this path, nor do I deserve it.â
Yang as Moo Deng went on to joke: âBefore me, the only hippos in media were either Hungry, Hungry or Jada Pinkett in Madagascar. But now, Iâm your favorite hippoâs favorite hippo.â
When Jost suggested that Yangâs Moo Deng sounded a lot like Chappell Roan, the Weekend Update host asked if she even knew who Roan was. âIâm 10 weeks old, Colin. Of course I know Chappell Roan,â Yang said. âAnd by the way, leave her alone! Let her take as much time as she needs for her mental health.â
On Friday, Roan dropped out of her scheduled performances at the All Things Go festival in both New York and Maryland, writing in a message on her Instagram Story, âI apologize to people who have been waiting to see me in NYC & DC this weekend at All Things Go, but I am unable to perform. Things have gotten overwhelming over the past few weeks and I am really feeling it. I feel pressures to prioritize a lot of things right now and I need a few days to prioritize my health. I want to be present when I perform and give the best shows possible.â
On SNL, Moo Deng also mirrored Roanâs comments about why she wouldnât endorse a presidential candidate. âI know Iâm only 10 weeks old, but this is very important to me so please listen: I will not be making an endorsement in this yearâs election.â Roan recently said she would not be endorsing anyone in the U.S. presidential election, but then later clarified that she would be voting for Kamala Harris after fan backlash.
The Weekend Update segment wasnât Yangâs only reference to Roan in Saturdayâs episode: In a sketch later in the night, Yang referred to the classic show I Love Lucy as a âfemininomenon,â borrowing the name of a Chappell Roan song.
Watch Yang as Moo Deng below:
In promos for the season 50 premiere of Saturday Night Live, former castmember Maya Rudolph is making her presence known. Musical guest Jelly Roll and host Jean Smart â both making their SNL debuts this weekend â are joined by castmember Marcello Hernandez in the new promos, but there was one more on the way. […]
Talent for the first five episodes for Saturday Night Liveâs 50th season were announced on Wednesday (Sept. 18), with Ariana Grande returning as host on Oct. 12. The first episode of the landmark season on Sept. 28 will feature Hacks star Jean Smart as host joined by first-time musical guest Jelly Roll. Somehow, the six-time […]
Bowen Yang and Travis Kelce are still buds, nearly a year after they bonded on the set of Saturday Night Live. The comedian revealed that he has stayed in touch with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end over the past year. âHe is my straight male friend for life,â he said during an interview with […]