The upcoming appearance will mark Mulaney’s third time hosting the show since his 2012 departure. Mulaney worked on SNL’s writing team for six seasons after auditioning in 2008. Over the years he became one of the show’s most celebrated writers, occasionally appearing in sketches and skits in addition to his post on the show’s “Weekend Update” segment. He even won an Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics Emmy award in 2011 for a musical skit he composed with fellow SNL alums Seth Meyers and Katreese Barnes and guest Justin Timberlake.
His returns to SNL as host are always quite the delight, as fans have come to love his hilarious opening monologues and sketches alongside the new breed of SNL cast members. (How could anyone ever forget “Diner Lobster”?)
While one can never know what to expect when Mulaney makes his voyage back to SNL, here’s to hoping viewers at least get to see him in some Democratic debate satire—especially considering the fact that Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg has already endorsed Mulaney to star as him in a biopic. Mulaney proudly accepted the role of Mayor Pete in a tweet in late February.
It wouldn’t be surprising if we see Mulaney get his first shot at playing the politician on SNL on Saturday.
Read on for more about Mulaney’s upcoming appearance on SNL below.
Who is performing?
David Byrne is set to return to the SNL stage. The first and last time the former Talking Heads singer was on the program was more than 30 years ago, around the release of his debut solo album, 1989’s Rei Momo. His performance on Saturday comes follows the end of his American Utopia residency on Broadway, which was recently announced to soon get a movie adaptation directed by Spike Lee.
When does SNL air?
SNL will air during its usual Saturday night timeslot on NBC, at 11:30 p.m. ET.
Can SNL be live-streamed?
Indeed, viewers without access to television can stream SNL on any smart device through NBC’s website and app. However, a cable provider login is needed to access the stream. Those with Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV subscriptions can also stream the show on those platforms.
No time to sit and watch the full show? No worries. All the highlights and best clips of the night will be available for viewing on SNL’s YouTube shortly after the show airs. As always, fans can keep up with all the SNL chatter by following the hashtag, #SNL, on social media.
