Olivia Rodrigo Shines as Host and Musical Guest on Saturday Night Live
Olivia Rodrigo made a splash in her Saturday Night Live hosting debut, delivering memorable performances and sketches alongside surprise guests like Aziz Ansari and Weyes Blood.
Olivia Rodrigo took center stage on Saturday Night Live tonight, marking her third appearance but first time pulling double duty as both host and musical guest. Before the show, Jack White left the pop star a good luck note hidden in the ceiling of her dressing room.
Her big night included surprise appearances from Aziz Ansari and Weyes Blood.
Debbie Harry of Blondie introduced Rodrigo's first performance, the chart-topping "drop dead," staged with a cemetery backdrop.
Olivia Rodrigo SNL Performance
Connor Storie introduced the second song "begged," a ballad she originally debuted with Natalie Mering of Weyes Blood in LA. This SNL performance marked its official debut. Mering joined as one of three backing singers.
In her monologue, Rodrigo poked fun at her past work with Jake Paul on Bizaardvark and even sang a "drivers license" sequel about REAL ID.
Olivia Rodrigo SNL Monologue
The night was filled with sketches, including a parody of a 1983 TV drama, Edge Of Destiny, featuring slapstick falls.
A pre-taped short by writer Dan Bulla showcased Rodrigo singing about her perfect bedroom, set in a zoo on a bug people planet. (Unfortunately, this sketch isn't available online yet.)
She also appeared in a recurring ShopTV sketch as Daisy Rae Rutledge, showcasing a risqué lava cake.
Olivia Rodrigo SNL ShopTV
Another sketch saw her at a friend's birthday dinner, unexpectedly encountering her ex (Ben Marshall).
A parody of R. Kelly's "Trapped In The Closet" video also occurred, but is currently unavailable online.
In another skit, she and Veronika Slowikowska played Uber passengers whose driver (Andrew Dismukes) unexpectedly started rapping a dancehall song.
The final sketch was a pre-taped commercial for SafeGuard, a home security system that hires an influencer (Rodrigo) to create a TikTok with an intruder to make footage go viral.
The cold open, absent of Rodrigo, featured Aziz Ansari as FBI Director Kash Patel, delivering the line: "I'm a trailblazer. I'm the first Indian person to suck at their job."
Aziz Ansari SNL Cold Open
Looking ahead, next week's show will feature returning host Matt Damon and musical guest Noah Kahan.
Related Articles
Listen to Olivia Rodrigo on Foxsoundi. Click here to listen!
Comments (0)
Login to comment