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Charli XCX Performs ‘Beg for You’ and ‘Baby’ on Saturday Night Live
After the Omicron variant of COVID thwarted her last attempt to perform on Saturday Night Live in December, Charli XCX finally took the stage last night and made sure her performance was well worth the wait. In addition to her slot as the musical guest, Charli XCX also played (get this) a singing meatball that grew out of cast member Sarah Sherman’s armpit. Yes, you read correctly. As for the music portion of the show, Charli XCX performed “Beg for You and “Baby.” This was the pop star’s second appearance on SNL, following her 2014 debut. Watch her perform those songs below. [embedded content][embedded content] [embedded content][embedded content] LCD Soundsystem played SNL last week, pulling out some deep cuts from their catalog. Earlier this year, Katy Perry made her performance one...
John Mulaney’s Fifth Go-Around as SNL Host Proves to Be a Good Variant
This weekend’s John Mulaney-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live felt more affected than usual by outside circumstances—and not, thankfully, in the sense that it featured topical yuks in a political cold-open sketch. On the contrary, the show opened on a surprisingly somber note with a performance from the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York, singing the Ukraine national anthem. While sometimes SNL’s dips into sincerity can feel maudlin, this time it was a blessed relief that the show didn’t feel the need to drag out any “doddering Biden” or “crazy Putin” gags. If anyone was counting on Mulaney to lighten the mood, well, he did, but on his own terms, performing a stand-up monologue where he discussed his recent off-camera struggles with addiction. Mulaney’s showcase monologue displaced the...
LCD Soundsystem Become Guardian Angels for SNL: Watch
LCD Soundsystem swung by Studio 8H last night as the musical guest for Saturday Night Live. Watch the band’s performances below. Opposite host John Mulaney — who joined the illustrious Five Timers’ Club with his fifth hosting gig — the rockers took things all the way back to the mid-2000s with their musical numbers, performing “Thrills” and “Yr City’s a Sucker” from their 2005 debut album LCD Soundsystem. “I’m on fire/ Because you want me/ Because you want me/ But my desire/ Is going to crush me/ ‘Cause you are wired/ But I’m all chills/ ‘Cause you adore me/ You adore me,” vocalist James Murphy wailed on the former over his bandmates’ buzzing, cacophonous instrumentation. Advertisement Related Video That’s not all, though. Murphy and co. also took part in “Subway Churro,” arguably the most...
‘Saturday Night Live’ Opens With Tribute Song to Ukraine: Watch
Saturday Night Live normally kicks off each show with some humor, but the comedy sketch series opened with a tribute performance to Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion. The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York performed a “Prayer for Ukraine” during the opening of SNL on Saturday on Feb. 26. Cast members Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong introduced the choir. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The choir sang the melancholy tune in front of a live audience and a table of candles that spelled the name of Ukraine’s capital city, Kyiv. Russian troops launched an attack on Ukraine this week. The ongoing invasion involves explosions and airstrikes on the city. Watch the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York on SNL below, and see the full episode on Hulu here. The streaming service is...
Tina Fey, Steve Martin & Paul Rudd Induct John Mulaney Into ‘SNL’ Five-Timers Club: Watch
Fellow five-time hosts Paul Rudd, Tina Fey, Steve Martin, Elliot Gould and Candice Bergen, as well as Conan O’Brien, inducted John Mulaney into Saturday Night Live‘s Five-Timers Club during the Feb. 26 episode. “Not to be a total b—-, but my Five-Timers show in December was supposed to be a lot better. That is before the whole cast decided to call in sick,” Rudd said, referring to his year-end episode that was interrupted by the surge in omicron cases and ended up only having a few castmembers in attendance. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “They all had COVID,” Bergen told Rudd, to which Martin joked, “So what? I have COVID right now. I got it from the Queen.” When Mulaney enters, Martin greets him with “Ah, Megan Mullally, as I live and breathe.” Bergen congratulates him on his...
LCD Soundsystem Performs ‘Thrills’ & ‘Yr City’s a Sucker’ From 2005 Debut on ‘SNL’: Watch
LCD Soundsystem took a trip down memory lane during its Feb. 26 appearance on Saturday Night Live. In an unusual move, the Brooklyn-born band performed a pair of deep cuts from its 2005 self-titled debut album instead of promoting new music. The electronic group, fronted by James Murphy, opened with “Thrills” and finished with “Yr City’s a Sucker.” LCD — which consists of Murphy, Pat Mahoney, Tyler Pope, Nancy Whang, Al Doyle and Korey Richey — also made a cameo as guardian angels during the “Subway Churro” musical sketch, featuring host John Mulaney. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The comedian returned as host for the fifth time, making him an official member of the NBC sketch comedy show’s Five-Timers Club. Mulaney was a writer on SNL for si...
Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York Performs During SNL’s Cold Open: Watch
Saturday Night Live opened this week’s episode with a performance of “Prayer for Ukraine” by the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York. The performance was introduced by SNL cast members Cecily Strong and Kate McKinnon, and featured a table of candles that spelled out the name of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. Watch a replay of the emotional tribute below. According to an article published by The Ukrainian Weekly in 2019, the chorus was founded in 1949 as a way for Ukrainian immigrants to “preserve and cultivate the rich musical heritage of Ukraine.” “Prayer for Ukraine” performed by Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York pic.twitter.com/5pi2l1Olpx Advertisement Related Video — Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) February 27, 2022 Share this: [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_s...
SNL Returns with New Episodes Featuring Rosalía, Charli XCX, and LCD Soundsystem
Saturday Night Live will revealed the guest list for the next three episodes of its 47th season. As previously reported, John Mulaney will become the third fastest person in SNL history join the Five-Timers Club when he pairs up with LCD Soundsystem on the show’s February 26th episode. Charli XCX, whose December 2021 appearance on SNL was canceled when everyone tested positive for COVID, will get a re-do on March 5th on an episode hosted by Moon Knight star Oscar Isaac. Charli will release her new album, CRASH, on March 18th. Related Video Then on March 12th, Catwoman actress Zoë Kravitz will host an episode featuring musical guest Rosalía. The Spanish pop star previously appeared on SNL last year as Bad Bunny’s surprise guest, but this will mark her first time getting to headline herself....
Alesso Makes Saturday Night Live Debut Alongside Katy Perry to Perform “When I’m Gone”
From the DJ booth to 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Alesso has made his Saturday Night Live debut. Joined by Katy Perry, the Swedish dance music superstar appeared on the legendary sketch show to perform his latest single “When I’m Gone,” which has been climbing the U.S. Dance/Electronic chart. It was Perry’s fourth time performing on Saturday Night Live. The performance was a showcase of Perry’s colorful brand, featuring psychedelic visuals and dancers dressed in mushroom costumes that resembled—ahem—genitalia. The electro-pop track hit streaming platforms back in late December ahead of an official music video, which dropped in early 2022. The video made its worldwide premiere on ESPN during halftime of the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship. Recommen...
John Mulaney to Become Third Fastest Host to Join SNL’s Five-Timers Club
John Mulaney is set to join Saturday Night Live’s Five-Timers Club as he returns to host on February 26th. LCD Soundsystem will serve as the episode’s musical guest, marking the band’s first visit to Studio 8H since 2017. Mulaney, who worked on SNL as a writer between 2008 and 2014, first hosted an episode of the show in 2018. He’s since hosted in each subsequent season, making him one of the fastest hosts to join the illustrious Five-Timers Club (three years and 320 days, to be exact). In fact, only Steve Martin and Buck Henry joined the club in a shorter time frame. Following Mulaney’s most recent turn as host in October 2020, he entered rehab for substance abuse. After completing treatment, he began dating actress Olivia Munn. The couple welcomed their first child in December 2021. Mula...
Katy Perry Performs ‘When I’m Gone’ & ‘Never Really Over’ Alongside Giant Mushrooms on ‘SNL’: Watch
Katy Perry brought a taste of her new Las Vegas show to Studio 8H. The 37-year-old pop superstar stopped by Saturday Night Live on Jan. 29 to deliver a pair of trippy performances reminiscent of her recently launched residency, titled Play, at Sin City’s Theatre at Resorts World. With an enthusiastic introduction by first-time host Willem Dafoe, the American Idol judge launched into an Alice in Wonderland-themed performance of “When I’m Gone,” her new club banger with Swedish DJ and producer Alesso. Surrounded by giant dancing mushrooms holding “Eat Me” signs, the singer strutted across the stage in a red shroom costume of her own amid a colorful psychedelic backdrop. Alesso also joined in the fun, providing the propulsive house jam from the background. Explore Explore Katy Perry See lates...
Watch Katy Perry Perform ‘When I’m Gone’ and ‘Never Really Over’ on Saturday Night Live
Katy Perry took the Saturday Night Live stage for the fourth time last night. New York City and the rest of the northeast was walloped by a bomb cyclone, the show went on as planned. Perry performed, “When I’m Gone,” her new single with Alesso that was released last month. In addition to the DJ joining her, the pop star was flanked by some interesting-looking dancers. Perry also performed “Never Really Over” from her latest album, 2020’s Smile. [embedded content][embedded content] The performance comes on the heels of Katy Perry’s first run of residency shows in Las Vegas. In fact, her PLAY show has been so successful that she recently revealed she was adding 16 more dates to the residency, which will now run March 2nd-19th and May 27th-June 11th. The SNL epis...
