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# Alexander Skarsgård puts ‘SNL’ (and the show’s shorter cast members) on his shoulders
- URL: https://www.theomnicosm.com/alexander-skarsgard-puts-snl-and-the-shows-shorter-cast-members-on-his-shoulders/
- Published: 2026-01-28T20:01:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-03T03:06:05.000Z
- Description: The freshman cast loves the reach that the ‘Murderbot’ star brings to the show. But they aren’t interested in Ben Marshall’s equally tall help.
- Author: Bill Kuchman
- Tags: The Cold Open • Host Promo, The Cold Open, SNL, Alexander Skarsgård, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, Veronika Slowikowska, Jeremy Culhane

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****Deep SNL Thoughts** is now **The Cold Open**. New name. Same extensive **SNL* coverage.

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**The host:** Alexander Skarsgård 

**The musical guest:** Cardi B

**Cast members in the promo:** Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, Veronika Slowikowsa 

Is **Alexander Skarsgård** the tallest person to ever host *SNL*? At an alleged 6-foot-4, the *Murderbot* star is certainly in the, um, upper echelon of vertically gifted folks to host the show, joining folks like **Charles Barkley** (6-foot-6) and [**Jacob Elordi**](https://www.theomnicosm.com/a-very-tall-jacob-elordi-hosts-snl-makes-out-with-chloe-fineman/) (6-foot-5). 

*SNL* decided that Skarsgård’s height is a big target for laughs when it came to the promo for his episode, especially when he can be paired up with the almost universally short freshman cast members, **Veronika Slowikowsa**, **Jeremy Culhane** and **Kam Patterson**. But not **Ben Marshall**. Get lost, beanstalk.

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