Saturday Night Live

SNL Cold Open: Jost Returns as Hegseth to Welcome Home the USS Lincoln Crew

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Editorial illustration for the SNL Hegseth cold open story: a comedian in a military dress jacket at a podium on an aircraft carrier deck, not a photo of the actual sketch

The SNL Hegseth cold open took a returning aircraft carrier as its stage this week. On the October 10 episode of “Saturday Night Live,” Colin Jost brought back his loud, overcompensating version of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to greet the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln, days after the real ship docked in San Diego. … Read more

Shane Gillis Hosts SNL for the Third Time, and Newcomer Grace Reiter Steals the Night

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Editorial illustration for the Shane Gillis SNL story: an empty late-night comedy stage with a microphone and brick backdrop, not a photo from the show

Shane Gillis hosts SNL for the third time, and the night’s biggest standout turned out to be a new face in the cast. Spanish singer Rosalía was the musical guest for the third episode of Season 52, which aired live on NBC and Peacock Saturday. Gillis opened with a stand-up monologue about his Bud Light … Read more