SNL’s Christmas present introduced again an alum with a fan-favorite character
The Saturday Night Live Christmas present this 12 months was a homecoming, not solely did Kate McKinnon return to host the episode however she introduced some fellow alums together with her as Kristin Wiig and Maya Rudolph appeared all through the episode as effectively. To finish the night time nevertheless McKinnon reprised one in all her traditional characters from her time on the collection, showing because the cat-friendly Barbara DeDrew. McKinnon wasn’t alone within the sketch both as musical visitor Billie Eilish appeared as effectively.
Like earlier sketches with Barbara DeDrew, the entire thing was dwell animal centric, with the pair selecting up and exhibiting off totally different cats with pun-tastic names. What grew to become clear because the sketch advanced although is that Kate McKinnon’s Barbara DeDrew and Billie Eilish’s “Paw-brey Hep-purn,” is that their similarities aren’t simply coincidence as Barbara reveals she donated all of her eggs in Tampa, Florida, the city the place Eilish’s character hails from. By the top it is clear that Billie Eilish’s character is Barbara DeDrew’s daughter.
Who is within the Saturday Night Live forged?
Cast members for Saturday Night Live season 49 embody virtually the complete forged from season 48 of SNL. Returning stars embody Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, James Austin Johnson, Punkie Johnson, Colin Jost, Ego Nwodim, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, and Bowen Yang. Featured gamers which can be a part of the forged embody returning stars Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow, and Devon Walker, plus the present’s solely totally new forged member for the 12 months, newcomer Chloe Troast. The comedy troupe Please Don’t Destroy, made up of Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy, are additionally a recurring a part of the collection.
New Saturday Night Live Hosts
With the SAG-AFTRA Strike nonetheless with no decision, Saturday Night Live is unable to faucet actors to host new episodes since beforehand they might solely seem on the collection to advertise some new work (prohibited by the foundations of the SAG-AFTRA strike). As a end result comedians and musicians have been the one hosts confirmed for Saturday Night Live season 49 with Pete Davidson, Bad Bunny, and Nate Bargatze taking the highlight for the primary three episodes.
Saturday Night Live Season 49 is ongoing now with new episodes airing on each NBC and Peacock, beginning Saturdays at 11:30 PM ET. All 48 seasons of Saturday Night Live are additionally now streaming on Peacock.
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