The “Ferrari” star was joined by Olivia Rodrigo as musical guest.
Hi there, itsSNL in Review and tonights recap centers aroundAdam Drivers fourth time as host.
He previouslyhosted at the start of 2020.
Adam Driver hosts ‘SNL’.Saturday Night Live/YouTube
Anyway, pardon the interruption that is what hes here to promote!
That fact, considering Gen Z avatarOlivia Rodrigois back as the musical guest, makes me laugh.
(A formerSNLer wading into Monty Python territory, never a bad thing!)
Live from [wherever you are watching], lets get into it!
Chloe Troast is absolutely blistering as the histrionic and unfair Elise Stefanik.
The only one willing to say yes to anything isKenan Thompson, president of the University of Phoenix.
His campus is theinternet, but their model likes to say yes to anything.
The crowd appears unsure of how to react to this cold open, but loves Kenans appearance.
Hed always have time to listen to your ideas.
He would never poo-poo, but always give constructive advice on how to make it work.
Always good laughs.)
Is Taylor Swift dating Marco Rubio?!
Monologue
Driver loves being back atSNL especially at this time of year.
He takes the opportunity to speak directly to Santa, who he knows watches the show.
(He hasnt liked it sinceChris Kattanleft.)
Wokeness did that, not him.
Drivers confidence carries this otherwise, its fairly basic.
Well, piano playing aside.
He lands a funny joke about Santa killing those couples on TikTok that prank one another.
“We’re Trying”
Its an adults-only ski trip at a cozy cabin.
Heidi Gardner and Michael Longfellow announce they are trying for their next baby.
So dont come a-knockin!
Then we settle into the premise.
Bowen Yang and Driver share that they arealsotrying.
The other couples question them, since the two men cannot give birth.
For us… for now… for us… for now, they babble.
Surely they must mean surrogacy or adoption, but no.
The resentment over being questioned sets in.
People think they can ask gay people anything, fumes Yang.
Things in the science community change so fast!
I get what this is going for, but it doesnt really evolve beyond its hook.
Did anyone else think we would get anAndy Milonakisreference tonight?!
Keith is open to reconnecting then the weird texts about the bar they are going to.
Seems he is a full-blown psycho now, complete with a Netflix documentary about his crimes.
Classic Mikey Day performance here increasingly alarmed.
Devon Walker is great as Big Filthy and there’s a funny reveal about Facebook.
Since Driver is the host, he thinks he has the right of way.
Lots of holiday cliches and rules are evoked as neither one of them backs down.
A face-off to the death is proposed.
Love Driver and textbook blustery Dismukes here the writing is perfect, too.
Just the right level of relatable tension and escalating absurdity.
The Delaney Chocolates Santa is introduced by Dean (Driver) and it looks exactly like a giant penis.
Yeah, it’s that kind of sketch groan humor.
Think of this as a visual Southern version ofSchweddy Balls.
James Austin Johnson is pretty funny in his brief role.
And apropos of nothing, more people should’ve watchedI Love That for You.
Its a near-perfect album.
I called out the Paramore Good 4 U [influence] I could hear that right away.
My daughters are like, Who cares?
Its a good song."
On the new project, he says: Vampire is good as well.
Were still kind of learning it.
The new album has some really wonderful music.
We just havent lived with it as long in our bones… she is a superstar.
The Killam-Smulders household are Rodrigoheads.
Pretty effective performance here just a piano, stage smoke, and Rodrigo.
Weekend Update
Colin JostandMichael Chekick things off with news on the latest Hunter Biden indictment.
The rate of depression among American men is at an all-time high.
It’s a stretch, but a nice way to incorporate his stand-up.
The crowd is eating it up.
Chloe Fineman also makes an appearance in front of the desk!
No spoilers butJulia Stilesshows up and dances alongside Fineman.
Pretty nostalgic if you went to school when this movie was popular!
(Like me.)
Teen movies were better back then!
“Airplane Baby”
Sarah Sherman apologizes for bringing her 11-month-old on a plane.
The other passengers are not just put out, but disturbed.
She was pregnant with him for two whole years, that’s why he looks like a grown man.
Pretty good, even if its a bit of a crutch.
One thought: They keep casting Sherman in traditional mom and girlfriend roles, no?
Does anyone ever think abouthow Baby Kis doing these days?
Olivia Rodrigo performs “All-American Bitch”
Now we have some true pop-punk cosplay.
This is the opening track offGuts.
“Elder PSA”
Thousands of seniors fall victim to obnoxious TikTok pranks every day.
They give testimony and we see their pain and annoyance, with cutaways to the pranks themselves.
“I don’t deserve being dunked on by children at Walmart,” he says.
“I’m trying to buy a picture frame for my wife!”
Poor James Austin Johnson wets himself because Marcello Hernanez challenges him to name a woman.
Meanwhile, elderly Molly Kearney is setting a dinner plate for Jesus' return.
“Tiny Ass Bag”
Another infomercial sketch!
Ego Nwodim and Marcello Hernandez are selling unusable silly bags.
Now available in medium!
Think the small cell phone sketch.
Former Disney Channel star Olivia Rodrigo also pops up her bag is small enough to only contain secrets.
Final Thoughts
What did you think?!
Adam Driver always brings it, doesnt he?Vote here!
Go seeSpamaloton Broadway ASAP!
Adam thanks SANTA in the Goodnights.
Nice callout to former hostNorman Lear, who died this week at the age of 101.
