Yahoo Lifestyle Saturday Night Live Enlists Bill Burr to Host Post-Election Episode
Saturday Night Live has tapped a controversial comedian to host its post-election episode — but it isn’t Dave Chappelle.
Rather, Bill Burr will preside over the Nov. 9 installment, marking his second time as host, NBC announced Thursday. (Chappelle previously hosted SNL‘s post-election episodes in 2016 and 2020, but won’t do so this time.) Indie singer-songwriter Mk.gee will make his debut as musical guest.
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Additionally, fresh off the phenomenon that was Brat Summer, pop songstress Charli XCX will pull double duty on Nov. 16, serving as host (for the first time) and musical guest (for the third time).
Thus far, SNL has welcomed Jean Smart, Nate Bargatze, Ariana Grande and Michael Keaton as hosts for its milestone 50th season. Next up is comedian and former SNL scribe John Mulaney, who’ll emcee the Nov. 2 episode; pop superstar Chappell Roan will perform.
Read on for more about who’s hosted SNL already this season, complete with reader grades for each episode, and who’s coming up later this season. What do you think of SNL’s choice of hosts? Who else do you want to see host in Season 50? Hit the comments and make your voice heard!
Sept. 28: Jean Smart/Jelly Roll
The Emmy-winning Hacks star kicked off Season 50 by hosting the premiere, with musical guest Jelly Roll. The episode also marked the return of SNL alum Maya Rudolph as Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris; watch her holding dueling rallies with James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump. TVLine readers gave the episode a grade of B+.
Oct. 5: Nate Bargatze/Coldplay
The stand-up comedian returned for his second time as host after his debut last season (which included the viral “Washington’s Dream” sketch), with musical guest Coldplay. The episode included a parody of the JD Vance-Tim Walz VP debate and a new Lonely Island digital short, and it earned a B grade from TVLine readers.
Oct. 12: Ariana Grande/Stevie Nicks
The pop superstar hosted SNL for the second time this fall, with iconic vocalist and rock pioneer Stevie Nicks as musical guest. Grande brought down the house with a show-stopping musical monologue and later did dueling Jennifer Coolidge impressions with cast member Chloe Fineman, earning a B+ grade from TVLine readers in the process.
Oct. 19: Michael Keaton/Billie Eilish
Fresh off his encore as the titular ghoul in the big-screen sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Keaton returned to host SNL for the fourth time, accompanied by musical guest Billie Eilish. He couldn’t escape his Beetlejuice character, either, as his monologue was interrupted by Andy Samberg and Mikey Day, both dressed in full Beetlejuice garb and showing off their best impressions. TVLine readers weren’t impressed, though: They gave the episode a B- grade.
Nov. 2: John Mulaney/Chappell Roan
Former SNL writer and current stand-up comic Mulaney will host the show for the sixth time in November, joined by rising pop sensation Chappell Roan as musical guest. Mulaney last hosted in February 2022.
Nov. 9: Bill Burr/Mk.gee
Comedian Bill Burr will host SNL‘s post-election episode on Nov. 9, taking the baton from Dave Chappelle (who previously hosted the post-election outings in 2016 and 2020). It will be Burr’s second time hosting; indie singer-songwriter Mk.gee will make his debut as musical guest.
Nov. 16: Charli XCX/Charli XCX
Hot off her Brat Summer, pop singer Charli XCX will pull double duty on SNL‘s Nov. 16 installment, serving as both host (for the first time) and musical guest (for the third time).
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