“One of the only difficult things about working here was dealing with hosts,” John Mulaney said on Saturday Night Live.
Mulaney returned to Studio 8H for his seventh time hosting the NBC sketch comedy show, Deadline reported. The four-time Emmy winner and former writer recalled his time working on the show from 2008 to 2013 during his opening monologue. “So, it’s fun when I host, because it’s like there’s no host,” he told the audience.
- Mulaney hosted Saturday Night Live for the seventh time, building on his tenure as a writer from 2008 to 2013.
- Phoebe Bridgers joined the broadcast as the musical guest for her second appearance on the program.
- Cast members and guest stars targeted political figures, air travel disruptions, and generational tropes across multiple sketches.
During his stand-up set, Mulaney noted how everything made sense after finding out his boomer father was on the autism spectrum. “He doesn’t know he’s autistic. He’ll find out right at this airs,” he quipped. The comedian also criticized Boomers’ complaints about Gen Z and joked about his son’s toddler friends, transitioning into a roast of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
“You dumbass, your thing can’t be the measles,” Mulaney said, adding: “Yeah, I called him Bobby. I’ve known him for over a decade. You shouldn’t be part of the government if I’ve known you for over a decade.”
| Segment / Sketch | Key Performers | Subject Matter |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Monologue | John Mulaney | Family dynamics, Boomers, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. |
| Plane Crash News Report | John Mulaney, Ben Marshall, Ashley Padilla, Marcello Hernandez, Kam Patterson | Surviving an aviation disaster and cosmetic procedures |
| Musical Montage | Veronika Slowikowska, Tommy Brennan, Kenan Thompson, Bowen Yang | NYC marathon, pedicabs, MTA, and public transit |
Phoebe Bridgers performed as the musical guest alongside Mulaney.
