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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Entertainment
Rob LeDonne

Saturday Night Live: Nikki Glaser takes hold of raunchy, fast-moving episode

woman in jeans and brown shirt smiles
Nikki Glaser. Photograph: NBC/Rosalind O'Connor

It was a night of fresh faces at Saturday Night Live. In the illustrious half-century-and-counting history of the variety series, there have been a shocking lack of female stand-up hosts. Even during the height of the stand-up boom in the 80s and 90s, there were just three: Joan Rivers, Roseanne Barr and Rosie O’Donnell. In the past decade, Amy Schumer and Tiffany Haddish serve as the only two examples. Now, Nikki Glaser joins the select group hot off her star-making roast of Tom Brady, which led to her acclaimed Golden Globes hosting gig, which she will return to in January. Last night, she made her debut in 8H alongside breakout musical guest and just-announced best new artist Grammy nominee sombr, who is the first SNL talent to be born after Kenan Thompson became a cast member. Feel old yet?

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