John Mulaney does the (almost) impossible for his seventh time hosting Saturday Night Live
From the whole galaxy of Saturday Night Live stars floating around out there, the one who has returned to host the show most often remains Chevy Chase—fitting, if no longer anywhere close to cherished. Chase was the show’s first breakout star and the first such figure to leave (prematurely, by almost anyone’s retrospective reckoning), meaning he was available to host as soon as the third season.…
John Mulaney has now hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL) an impressive seven times, tying Chevy Chase's record. Chase holds the record for most times hosting the show, followed by Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Bill Murray, Kristen Wiig, and Morwenna Banks. As Mulaney moved higher up the list, his sensibility seemed to permeate his episodes, leading to a strong, seasonally appropriate episode this week.
The episode featured a strong monologue about aging parents, a preview of Mulaney's perspective on his own parents potentially being on the autism spectrum. The show also included a strong sketch about a CIA officer briefing tech leaders about the unlikelihood of beautiful women being genuinely interested in them. Mulaney's additional segments, such as the mock eldercare segment "Sister" and a Woodstock sketch, contributed to the overall theme of the show, making it stand out as the best of the season so far.
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