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Comedian John Mulaney hosts SNL, NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” for the seventh time on Saturday, Nov. 14, according to NBC. Singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers is the musical guest. The episode airs live at 11:30 p.m. Eastern time on NBC and streams on Peacock.
Mulaney hosts SNL again
Saturday’s show is the sixth episode of Season 52, according to NBC. Mulaney worked as a writer on “Saturday Night Live” from 2008 to 2013, and during that time he created the character Stefon with cast member Bill Hader, NBC said.
He made his hosting debut on April 14, 2018, and joined the show’s Five-Timers Club in 2022. He also hosted on March 2, 2019, Feb. 29, 2020, Oct. 31, 2020, Feb. 26, 2022, and Nov. 2, 2024, according to NBC. “Nobody has hosted SNL more in the last ten years than John Mulaney,” NBC wrote.
Beyond stand-up comedy, Mulaney’s work includes the animated series “Big Mouth,” the streaming talk show “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney” and the film “Madden,” starring Nicolas Cage, NBC said. “Madden,” in which Mulaney co-stars, premieres in select theaters and on Prime Video on Nov. 18, and Mulaney is on his nationwide “Mister Whatever” stand-up tour, according to TheWrap.
Phoebe Bridgers returns
Bridgers is touring her album “Lost Weekend,” with dates announced through May 2027, NBC said. The album’s lead single, “Lost Boys,” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart on Aug. 29, 2026. NBC describes her as a four-time Grammy winner. She also appears in “Primetime,” a film about Chris Hansen, with Robert Pattinson.
She first appeared as a musical guest on Feb. 6, 2021, performing “Kyoto” and “I Know The End,” and smashed her guitar at the end of the second song, according to NBC. She returned on Nov. 11, 2023, as a member of the band boygenius with Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus.
Season 52 so far
Saturday’s show is the third of three new episodes in a row, TheWrap reported. Knicks guard Jalen Brunson hosted the season opener with musical guest Katseye. Dakota Johnson hosted with Turnstile, and Shane Gillis hosted on Oct. 10 with Rosalía. Inde Navarrette hosted on Oct. 31 with Gracie Abrams, and Druski hosted on Nov. 7 with The Strokes, according to TheWrap.
How to watch
The episode airs live at 11:30 p.m. Eastern, 10:30 p.m. Central and 8:30 p.m. Pacific on NBC and Peacock, with next-day streaming on Peacock, according to NBC.
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Photo: File photo of John Mulaney. EJ Hersom / DoD News via Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
