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‘SNL’ recap: Best moments from Paul Mescal hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’
"SNL" returned for the eighth episode of its 50th season on Dec. 7 with host Paul Mescal and musical guest Shaboozey.
“SNL” returned to the air for the eighth episode of its 50th season on Dec. 7 with Irish actor Paul Mescal as host and Shaboozey as musical guest.
The “Saturday Night Live” writing staff went to work on all of Mescal’s well-known qualities, from his sad-boy performances in films like “Aftersun” to his status as the internet’s boyfriend — thanks in part to being frequently photographed in form-fitting shorts.
The cast also continued its recent streak of staging full-blown musical numbers, this time turning Mescal’s recent lead role in “Gladiator II” into a song-and-dance number befitting of “Wicked.”
It’s also safe to say that the guest star parade that began prior to the 2024 election will continue throughout “SNL” Season 50.
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Dana Carvey, who played Joe Biden in each of the first seven episodes, reprised his iconic Church Lady character this time around, offering a withering “Well isn’t that special?” to Matt Gaetz (Sarah Sherman), Juan Soto (Marcello Hernández), and Hunter Biden (special guest David Spade).
Check out the videos below to see highlights from the latest episode of “SNL,” including Mescal’s opening monologue, Shaboozey performing his chart-topping hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” and all of the guests visiting Colin Jost and Michael Che at the “Weekend Update” desk.
“Saturday Night Live” Cold Open
Paul Mescal Monologue
“SNL Weekend Update” clips
Shaboozey performances
Some of the best SNL sketches
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