Watt’s appearance marks the three-time defensive player of the year’s first time on the sketch comedy series, and from the looks of the latest promo video, he’s up for the challenge. The question, however, is if longtime cast member Aidy Bryant ready to roll with the big boys.
In the clip, Bryant announces that it’s officially Big Boy Week at Rockefeller Center’s Studio 8H, where SNL is broadcast. Watt responds by asking Bryant if she was scared, to which she nervously replies, “No, no! I can hang. Trucks, beer, country music. Hoorah!”
“That’s not what it’s about,” Watt informed her.
Watt follows a long list of athletes who have hosted SNL over the years including fellow football players Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Deion Sanders, O.J. Simpson, Joe Montana and Walter Payton. Even John Madden, the beloved former NFL coach and sportscaster hosted SNL in 1982.
Watt’s SNL appearance also comes ahead of Super Bowl LIV, in which the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will face off at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday. While fans can never know what to expect on SNL, we’d be surprised if there weren’t a few game-day inspired sketches in store for them on Saturday.
Read on to find out more about the upcoming episode of SNL below.
Who is performing?
Also making his debut on SNL is country music star Luke Combs. His performance comes following the release of his second studio album, What You See Is What You Get, which topped Billboard’s Hot 200 chart in November 2019. Combs is likely to belt out top hits from the album like “Beer Never Broke My Heart” or “Even Though I’m Leaving” on SNL before he gears up to sing those songs and many others during his upcoming tour alongside Ashley McBryde and Drew Parker on February 7.
When does SNL air?
The legendary comedy show will air on NBC during it’s usual Saturday night time slot of 11:30 p.m. ET.
Can SNL be live-streamed?
Fans without access to television don’t have to miss Watt and Combs’ SNL debut—they can simply live stream the show via NBC’s website or app using any smart device. However, a cable provider login is needed to access the stream. Viewers with Hulu Live + TV and YouTube Live TV services can also stream show on those platforms.
Those who are merely looking for highlights from the show can check SNL’s YouTube for the best sketches and skits of the night. Plus fans can keep up with all the SNL banter by following the hashtag #SNL.
