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Connor Storrie clowns around on a strong ‘Saturday Night Live’

by Therese Odell, posted in saturday night live: season 51

Saturday Night Live
Connor Storrie & Mumford & Sons
February 28, 2026

So Connor Storrie. I’ve seen some conversation online asking if Storrie is the freshest new star to have ever hosted Saturday Night Live (meaning, someone with the fewest credits to their name), and it was concluded that the only other person to challenge this might be Regé-Jean Page, fresh from his breakout role on Bridgerton. But even Page had some 17 credits going back to 2001 (including a speaking role in a Harry Potter movie) before charming his way through Netflix. In comparison, Heated Rivalry, the show that introduced the world to Connor Storrie and co-star Hudson Williams this winter, is Storrie’s third IMDB credit, with his first acting credit coming in 2024. What I’m saying is Connor Storrie is the freshest of fresh meat, and considering that his claim to fame is a steamy (sometimes borderline pornographic) gay hockey series, most of America probably has no idea who this young man is.

But after this performance on Saturday Night Live, I’m willing to bet that he will be a household name sooner rather than later. Don’t get me wrong, Storrie is terrific in Heated Rivalry, but 1. a lot of people have not and will not see that, and 2. Heated Rivalry is hardly the showcase for this young man’s range. And range, he’s got. He is very charismatic and charming, is clearly game for anything, and has terrific comic timing, presence, and physicality largely thanks to his time working as a clown — yes, a clown — in Los Angeles for two years. In fact, he brought one of his clown characters to SNL in this episode, delivering maybe the funniest sketch of the night. 

That said, his debut SNL episode is something of a mixed bag — there are definitely some sketches that needed a little more work or thought — but none of the show’s failings are Storrie’s fault. He gave his all and then some, and as far as your neighborhood SNL blogger is concerned, he’s welcome back anytime.

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That’s All Folks: Paramount wins the battle for Warner Bros. (Maybe.)

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Cardi B was really mad about an ‘SNL’ joke — like phone-throwing mad about it

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Of course ‘Andor’ was about fascism, uh-duh.

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‘Paradise,’ ‘Marshals,’ ‘Scrubs,’ The State of the Union Address, ‘Survivor’ at 50 and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

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Paradise (Hulu)
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Apple TV+)
Marshals (CBS)

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Sexy vampire show releases sexy vampire song

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President Cankles had his fee-fees hurt again, so he’s threatening Trevor Noah

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Alexander Skarsgård is a lovable goof on ‘Saturday Night Live’

by Therese Odell, posted in saturday night live: season 51

Saturday Night Live
Alexander Skarsgard & Cardi B
January 31, 2026

Alexander Skarsgård is a goofy little guy. Well, not little, I guess. He’s actually pretty tall. And handsome. And often cast in serious roles about serious men. But from everything I’ve ever read about him, in real life, Skarsgård refuses to take himself seriously: showing up to red carpets in Farah Fawcett drag; using a pantless photo of himself for his IMDB page; bringing his best friend, Jack McBrayer, to some of the biggest awards ceremonies and red carpets of his career, and doing prom poses with him … Skarsgård’s a goofy little guy!

And he’s no stranger to comedy. Despite being the lead in movies like The Northman and on shows like Big Little Lies, Skarsgård got his start in America in comedy — namely Zoolander — and became famous for his consistently hilarious portrayal of pansexual Eric the Vampire on True Blood. He has since appeared in other comedies, including Drunk History, Eastbound and Down, a delightful little cameo on What We Do in the Shadows, and most recently on Murderbot. So, it’s somewhat surprising that this is his first time hosting Saturday Night Live, as he’s a natural fit: he’s funny, he’s obviously game for anything, he has amazing range and can play with expectations.

And it worked. Skarsgård’s debut on SNL was easily one of the best episodes of the season, in large part because the writing staff was clearly writing specifically for him and not just plugging him into generic sketches, but also in equal part because Skarsgård is, as previously noted, a goofy little guy.

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They’re out there arresting journalists now. If you weren’t alarmed by now, it’s time to get there …

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Teyana Taylor hosts a tone-deaf ‘Saturday Night Live’

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Saturday Night Live
Teyana Taylor & Geese
January 24, 2026

Saturday Night Live had a tough task ahead of them this weekend. That Saturday morning in Minneapolis, Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse at the Veterans Administration, was murdered by ICE agents after he stepped in to help some women. By the time we rolled around to 11:30 p.m., EST, we didn’t have all the information about his killing (we still don’t), but we had all seen the videos and the government was already talking out of its ass, and SNL had a show to put on. The result was a show that didn’t address the situation in any meaningful way aside from a throwaway joke on “Weekend Update,” and a sketch that skirted the issue. Viewers, especially those in Minneapolis, felt the lack of acknowledgement was disrespectful, and folks began angrily tearing the entire episode apart online. The result was an episode that, despite actually having a few very funny sketches, will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.

As for the host, Oscar-nominee Teyana Taylor was fine, though she was best used in a sketch that spoofed her film One Battle After Another, which didn’t exactly suggest she has a lot of comedic range. The show tried to play to her singing and dancing strengths, but I genuinely feel she would have been better served had she not been the only woman of color in the episode. She wasn’t a bad host — but she isn’t going to be remembered as being a great host, either.

And then there’s the musical guest controversy which … look … my husband and son are huge fans of Geese, so this was not my first experience with them. That said, I am decidedly not a fan, so I’m just going to stay out of that mess altogether. But good luck if you dare to tread into the discourse.

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