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Druski Leads One Of ‘SNL’s Most Star-Studded Curtain Calls Ever With Emma Stone, Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler, Plus Chappelle, Rock, Goggins
Comedian and digital creator Druski became the first digital creator to host NBC’s Saturday Night Live, drawing an unusually star-studded group to the programme’s curtain call. The turnout highlighted the attention his hosting debut attracted and the show’s willingness to choose hosts from outside traditional entertainment backgrounds.
Emma Stone and James Talarico appeared earlier in the programme, while Stone, Oscar winner Michael B. Jordan and Oscar nominee Austin Butler joined the farewell alongside Walton Goggins, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and the cast. Jordan, Butler and Goggins have been filming Miami Vice ’85 in the New York area; musical guest The Strokes also took part. Online viewers debated whether Chappelle had snubbed Talarico during the goodbyes, though the article says Talarico was later seen embracing Chappelle and Rock.
In short
- Druski became the first digital creator to host SNL.
- A major group of actors and comedians joined the curtain call.
- Talarico later embraced Chappelle and Rock.
Explained simply
Saturday Night Live, usually called SNL, is a long-running American television comedy programme on NBC. Each week, a guest host joins its regular cast to perform sketches, and a musical guest performs; the show ends with the cast and guests gathered for a curtain call.
Hosts have traditionally come from established entertainment fields such as film, television and comedy. Druski is a comedian and digital creator whose work became popular online, so his hosting role reflects how people from outside traditional television can reach a large audience.
A curtain call can bring together the host, cast and guests who appeared during the programme, as well as other well-known people. The range of performers and actors present can draw attention to an episode and prompt viewers to discuss what they saw.