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Live from New York, it’sElon Musk.
“It’s an honor to be hostingSaturday Night Live, I mean that. Sometimes after I say something, I have to say I mean that so people really know I mean it. That’s because I’ve always had a lot of intonational variation when I speak, which I’ve been told makes for great comedy,” Musk said. “I’m actually making history tonight as the first person with Asperger’s to hostSNL. Or at least the first to admit it.”
Later in his monologue, he shared how his “vision for the future” includes “renewable energy and humanity must become a multi-planetary space bearing civilization,” also poking fun at his previous tweets, joking about how his son’s name is pronounced like a “cat running across the keyboard” and pointing out that he “reinvented electric cars and is sending people to Mars on a rocket ship.”
Grimes, 33, appeared in aSuper Mario-themed sketch, for which she portrayed Princess Peach while Musk played Wario.
For the Musk-hosted episode, NBC airedSNLvia a global YouTube livestream for the first time to allow international fans the opportunity to watch at the same time as U.S. audiences.
For many, Musk was a surprising choice of host forSNL, which typically taps comedians, actors and musicians for the role.
Hiscontroversial takes on the COVID-19 pandemicandanti-union sentimentscaused many todenounce the decision. SeveralSNLcast members also appeared to react to the hosting announcement unfavorably, withBowen Yangpreviously sharing a frowning face on his Instagram Story as news of Musk’s hosting gig was announced.
On her own Instagram Story,Aidy Bryantshared a tweet from Sen. Bernie Sanders about income inequality that fans took to be a reference to Musk. In an interview withUSA Today, though, Bryant called the issue “overblown.”
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Ahead of the show,Pete Davidsonsaid hedidn’t “understand” the controversysurrounding Musk’shosting gig. “I was like, ‘What did he do? He’s just like, a really wealthy businessman that makes, like, nerd s—.’ I don’t know. He’s really nice. I’m excited,” Davidson toldThe Breakfast Clubon Thursday.
Asked whether any of the cast members are upset about the choice, Davidson, 27, said, “Nobody that I f— with.”
TheHit Jobpodcast star added, “Everybody’s kind of been like, ‘Yo, who’s the guy that’s so pissed off?’ ‘Cause we’re on a group text, so we’re all just like, ‘I don’t know.’ "
Michael Cherecently appeared onThe Ellen DeGeneres Showand said Musk’s hosting role is “going to be interesting.”
TheThat Damn Michael Chestar, 37, added, “It’s cool that people care about who’s on the show, you know? I think, like, that’s what makes it kind of cool.”
source: people.com
