Nikki Glaser roasts Ashley Padilla, James Austin Johnson and Kam Patterson

The comedian turned her fire on the ‘SNL’ cast during her promo.

Bill Kuchman Nov 5, 2025

Nikki Glaser roasts Ashley Padilla, James Austin Johnson and Kam Patterson — **Nikki Glaser** in her *SNL* promo. / NBC

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

The host: Nikki Glaser

The musical guest: somber

Cast members in the promo: James Austin Johnson, Ashley Padilla, Kam Patterson

Nikki Glaser makes her SNL debut this weekend, and if anyone thought she would tone things down for the show, they’re sadly mistaken. The lesson here? Don’t ever ask Glaser to roast you. Ashley Padilla and James Austin Johnson learned that the hard way.

Deep SNL Thoughts is written and produced by Bill Kuchman.
Copyediting by Tim Kuchman.

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Issue No. 16

Published in: The Cold Open • Host Promo, The Cold Open, SNL, Nikki Glaser, Ashley Padilla, James Austin Johnson, Kam Patterson

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