Saturday Night Live
Druski & The Strokes
November 7, 2026

Forgive me a moment, but I’m going to brag: according to a very cursory glance at other reviews of this episode of Saturday Night Live, I am, perhaps, the only Gen Xer in all of America who knew who Druski was before this episode aired. SO COOL, VERY HIP, MUCH WITH IT.

Now, to be completely honest, I only know who Druski is thanks to a controversial TikTok/Instagram sketch he did back in March, which clearly mocked Erika Kirk (though not by name), and the OUTRAGE! it caused because WhiteFace. But also Erika Kirk.

I mean, where’s the lie, though?

But previous to last March, had I heard of Druski? Lol, no, of course not, I was born in the 1970s.

Turns out, Druski, and several of his digital comedian ilk who have made the cast in recent years, are the future present of comedy. And so it makes sense that Saturday Night Live would have him, perhaps the biggest social media comedian out there right now, host, making him the first social media star to do so.

And how’d he do? Honestly, he acquitted himself pretty well. There were some early nerves — the monologue seemed jittery, and some of the timing in the early sketches was off. The taped bits, like for most hosts, were much smoother and the highlight of the episode. But he had great energy, was obviously having the time of his life, and seemed like a natural fit with the cast. And considering he brought in the highest ratings in two years, I think it’s safe to say he’ll be invited back, and invited back soon.

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