Druski to Become First Online Creator to Host Saturday Night Live
Variety confirmed the comedian and internet personality will host an episode of the NBC sketch show in November, a first in its 51-year run.
Druski has been confirmed as the host of an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live, according to Variety. The comedian and internet personality will become the first online content creator to host the show in its 51-year history. His episode airs in November.
The casting marks a departure for the NBC sketch comedy institution, which had not previously handed hosting duties to a creator whose career began online. Druski's episode follows decades of hosts drawn primarily from film, television, music and stand-up comedy.
Druski has built his online presence through sketches and parodies focused on sports and pop culture. He has accumulated well over 30 million subscribers across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and his comedy characters include Klye Rogers and Coulda Been Records, the latter lampooning the music industry.
No further details about the episode's sketches, musical guest or exact air date have been announced.
Quick answers
Is Druski the first online content creator to host Saturday Night Live?
Yes. He is the first online content creator to host the show in its 51-year history, according to Variety.
When does Druski's Saturday Night Live episode air?
His episode airs in November. An exact date has not been announced.
Who is Druski?
Druski is a comedian and internet personality known for sketches and parodies focused on sports and pop culture, with well over 30 million subscribers across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.