Saturday Night Liveactor Chloe Fineman reveals which former host made her cry.Fineman first appeared onSNLin 2019, acting as a featured player on the popular sketch comedy series. Two years later, she became a repertory performer, starting withSaturday Night Liveseason 47. Over the course of Fineman’s tenure on the series,SNLhas seen a number of notable hosts, from actors to public figures. Some of said hosts include Emma Stone in season 49, Ryan Gosling in the same season, andThe Last of Usstar Pedro Pascal in season 48.
In a since-deleted TikTok (viaEntertainment Weekly),Fineman identified Elon Musk as theSaturday Night Livehost who made her and other cast members cry. In this TikTok, theSNLactor said that she was “the cast member that he made cry” and clearly stated, “He’s the host that made someone cry.” Fineman then explained that she had previously decided not to reveal this fact, but felt the urge to do so after reading recent commentary from Musk dissing the show.
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This Confirms Theories After Bowen Yang’s Commentary
Fineman’s comments come several months afterfellow cast member Bowen Yang revealed that there was a host who made cast members cry.In an interview, Yang was asked to talk about the worst behavior he had witnessed onSaturday Night Live. He recalled a host who “made multiple cast members cry” because “he hated the ideas.” At the time, Yang kept the identity of the individual a secret, but did start by saying “this man” and used the pronoun “he.” Now, Fineman’s comments can identify him as Musk.
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Though Musk hosted back in 2021,he was lampooned in aSaturday Night Liveskitthis past weekend. In the sketch, Dana Carvey played the tycoon, wearing a black MAGA hat and saying ridiculous quotes such asm “America’s going to be like one of my rockets that’s super cool and super fun.” Musk did not take kindly to this impression, making multiple posts about it online, bashing Carvey’s impression and saying that “SNL has been slowly dying for years.” This vitriolic response is what, as per her TikTok, led Fineman to come forward.
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Musk Is Not Likely To Be Invited Back
The decision to even have MuskhostSaturday Night Livein the first place was a controversial one when his spot was announced back in 2021. In fact, this hosting choice only seems worse in retrospect, asMusk has become a more and more contentious figure over the last few yearsthrough his takeover of Twitter and divisive political stances. It is not entirely unsurprising, then, that Musk would go on to become a tough host forSaturday Night Live, and it is safe to say that after this experience, he is unlikely to be invited back.
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Saturday Night Live is a live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels, premiering in 1975. It features comedy sketches parodying contemporary culture and politics, performed by a rotating cast. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest and includes musical performances.
