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# ‘Heated Rivalry’ star Connor Storrie breaks out the Russian for an accent duel
- URL: https://www.theomnicosm.com/the-cold-open-snl-connor-storrie-promo/
- Published: 2026-02-25T23:15:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-01T13:33:21.000Z
- Description: Storrie and James Austin Johnson go accent for accent — even Shrek! But there’s one accent they won’t do ...
- Author: Bill Kuchman
- Tags: The Cold Open • Host Promo, The Cold Open, SNL, Connor Storrie, Ashley Padilla, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson

**The host:** Connor Storrie

**The musical guest:** Mumford & Sons 

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**Cast members in the promo:** James Austin Johnson, Marcello Hernandez, Ashley Padilla

*SNL* is *finally* back this weekend, with *Heated Rivalry* breakout star **Connor Storrie** hosting the first episode since before the Winter Olympics. It feels like it’s been forever, but we last left *SNL* on high note [when **Alexander Skarsgård** hosted](https://www.theomnicosm.com/deep-snl-thoughts-alexander-skarsgard-review/) — and if this promo is a hint at what’s in store for this weekend, I’m looking forward to Storrie’s episode.

I just hope they can resuscitate **James Austin Johnson** by then ...

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