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# Jack Black to host ‘SNL’ on April 4
- URL: https://www.theomnicosm.com/the-cold-open-snl-jack-black-host/
- Published: 2026-03-15T04:08:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-30T18:54:42.000Z
- Description: The ‘Mario Galaxy Movie’ star will join the Five-Timers club when ‘SNL’ returns.
- Author: Bill Kuchman
- Tags: The Cold Open • News, The Cold Open, SNL, Jack Black

*SNL* is off until April, but when the show returns, it’ll induct a new member in the Five-Timers Club ...

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### Who’s hosting? 

Jack Black

### Have they hosted before?

The *Super Mario Galaxy Movie* star has hosted four times. [We had to wait twenty years between his third and fourth hosting gigs](https://www.theomnicosm.com/im-back-after-20-years-jack-black-is-unleashed-on-snl/), but **Jack Black** will join the Five-Timers Club by hosting in back-to-back seasons.

### Who’s the musical guest?

Jack White

[*Check out the complete list of SNL Season 51 hosts, musical guests and reviews.*](https://www.theomnicosm.com/who-is-hosting-snl/)

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