NEW YORK — “Saturday Night Live’s” illustrious Five-Timers Club is about to get a new member.
Former “SNL” writer and new dad John Mulaney will host the show when it returns on Feb. 26, NBC announced Sunday.
The gig puts Mulaney in the ranks of those who have hosted at least five times, including Steve Martin, Drew Barrymore, Tina Fey, Justin Timberlake, John Goodman, Scarlett Johansson and Melissa McCarthy.
Paul Rudd is the newest member, hosting on Dec. 29, but even he acknowledged that the gig should only count for half after omicron sent the audience and most of the cast home.
After four years in the writers room, Mulaney first hosted the show in May 2017, then in March 2019, February 2020 and October 2020.
The hosting job comes during a busy few years for Mulaney, including a divorce, a stint in rehab and welcoming his first child, son Malcolm Hiep Mulaney, with Olivia Munn.
LCD Soundsystem will be the musical guest on Feb. 26.
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