The stand-up comedian was joined by musical guest Tate McRae.
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Here are thebest and worst momentsfrom the big show.
Shane Gillis hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’.Credit:Will Heath/NBC
“I love this cast that’s the best part,” he says.
“It’s like watching your team get better.
It’s fun to watch.”
He previously hosted aroundthis time last season.
Guess in Trump’s America, his return was inevitable.
Last time"Trump Sneakers"was a highlight.
Elon Musk Cold Open
Yesterday President Trump hosted Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House.
This is a replay of their historic press conference.
“You don’t tell us how hot we look,” Trump whines at Mikey Day’s Zelenskyy.
Lots of paint-by-numbers references to recent moments (including the Oscar-nominatedAnora), not much as a concept.
One surprise:Mike Myerspops up as a chainsaw-wielding Elon Musk.
I guess Myers is taking over for Dana Carvey.
He has the facial expressions down at least.
Andrew Dismukes appears as his intern, Big Balls.
Shane Gillis Stand-Up Monologue
Gillis is bummed we won’t see Trump debate again.
The crowd is unsure of him he compares being liberal to the Sith, which is funny.
He shifts guys to white guys asking their girlfriends if they’ve ever dated a Black man.
He also discusses historical documentaries he watches, including Ken Burns’Civil Warseries.
“It is the most boring thing you have ever seen,” he offers.
He name-drops historianShelby Foote, which is very specific and kind of cool!
She sees an orange tree and asks him to take her picture.
He obliges and she keeps requesting different takes: laughing, boomerang, one for the veterans.
She thinks she looks like Michael Cera.
“So the direction is: Be a man,” she instructs.
She’s increasingly deranged and persistent it’s classic Heidi.
I like that this isn’t just onUpdatebut allowed to be a sketch.
I like this, watch it.
Matthew Laurance has been a big fan of Heidi Gardner’s work this season.
But CouplaBeers is the perfect antidote this is pretty funny!
Mid-Day News 2
In Westlake, there’s a gang-related shooting.
Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim are relieved the assailants are white.
Likewise, there is an investigation into meth activity in a quiet suburb they are thrilled.
“You guys are the chicken people,” Gillis mutters at one point.
“Good game.”
Silly, I like it.
(Gillis has been teamed with Gardner a lot already this episode.)
The Maryland references suggest Ego’s involvement here!
Dad’s House
It’s PBS Kids and it’s Dad’s weekend with the kids.
Gillis' Christopher is excited and sober, his sad kids are visiting.
The word of the day is “alimony.”
White-guy"Mister Robinson’s Neighborhood"vibes here.
His breakfast is Vienna sausages with syrup.
Heidi Gardner voices Bridget, his puppet friend.
Christopher calls his ex-wife, which makes this a bit like"The Denise Show"!
hey Don’t Destroy The Sound
Here’s a hey Don’t Destroy spoof ofThe Voice.
His voice is immaculate, but his main influence is Chris Brown.
He’s 56 and repellant, with a ridiculous wig.
Tate McRae performs “Sports Car”
A ton of stacked chairs!
It has a Pussycat Dolls vibe, kind of derivative.
I lived through “Buttons” already, I’m good.
Weekend Update
Lots of Trump-related jokes.
Lots of Elon Musk jokes.
Michael Che has outlived Lester Holt and Joy Reid at NBC, which is funny.
He also makes a funny joke about Silk Sonic.
He wants to talk about cartoons like Popeye and Spongebob instead.
“Am I right, guys?”
There are a lot of single young people these days.
Jane Wickline is back at theUpdatedesk with tips for romance.
She has a song that describes the ethicaltrolley problem.
Jost asks for changes.
He wishes them well but wants to redeem one thing before he goes away forever.
Before this wedding, she made a vow to Brad.
Seems she has given coupons to everyone: Greg, her best friend Gail, her dad.
“I’m sorry, I’m cheap!”
This is cute, Sherman holds it together.
It’s also off her new album.
Doctor’s Visit
Shane Gillis is Mikey Peters, who is having a physical.
His doctor is someone he went to middle school with.
Emil Wakim plays his doctor and former classmate.
Used his Slinky as a dinky.
Gave himself a meejay.
Wakim loses himself in this moment he misses this ability.
