Ariana DeBose and Roddy Ricch.Photo: Getty (2)
On Thursday, the NBC sketch comedy showannouncedthat the second half of season 47 would premiere on Jan. 15.
West Side StorystarAriana DeBoseis set to host the episode while rapperRoddy Ricchwill serve as musical guest.
“First show of 2022!!!“SNLcaptioned the announcement post.
“I’m hosting @nbcsnl 🤯” shecaptioned the post. “Hold please while I go collect my extremities, as I have exploded from excitement and sensible fear 🥳😱”
DeBose’s hosting gig comes after the 30-year-old starred in Steven Spielberg’sWest Side Storyremakeas Anita.
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As for Rich, 23, he recently released his new albumLive Life Fastin December. It debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart, according toBillboard.
Season 47 ofSNLfirst premiered on Oct. 2, withOwen Wilsonas host andKacey Musgravesas musical guest.
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Halsey, Young Thug,Brandi Carlile,Ed Sheeran,Taylor Swift,Saweetieand Eilish also appeared on the first set of episodes as musical guests.
During Rudd’s hosting gig on Dec. 18 — his fifth time hosting the hit NBC sketch comedy show — the Omicron COVID-19 variantprevented much of the live aspectof the broadcast from taking place.
Just hours before Rudd, 52, was set to take the stage, NBC announced the episode would be scaled back with a limited number of cast and crew, and no audience.SNLalso canceled musical guestCharli XCX’s planned performances, including “New Shapes” with Christine and the Queens and Caroline Polachek.
In place of a regular episode with live sketches, theDec. 18 installmentfeatured holiday highlights from seasons past, as well as a few pre-recorded digital shorts with Rudd and the cast.
Saturday Night Liveairs Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. EST on NBC.
source: people.com
