During Glen Powell’s episode on Saturday night, SNL revealed who will host the first show back after Thanksgiving break …
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Who’s hosting?
Melissa McCarthy on Dec. 6.
Have they hosted before?
McCarthy is a certified member of SNL’s Five-Timers Club. All five of those hosting gigs came from October 2011 to May 2017, though, and with the exception of cameos in 2018 and 2024, McCarthy hasn’t been a major force on SNL since that burst of activity.
Who’s the musical guest?
Dijon is the host for McCarthy’s episode.
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